Does your photography kit include a long or telephoto lens, and you’d like a crash course in getting to know this powerful photography tool?
Join us to gain a strong understanding of long or telephoto lenses—and use the beauty of Longwood as your subject.
Stroll through the Gardens, find what inspires you, and learn how to take photos with telephoto lenses that change the actual look and feel of an image. You’ll leave with a firm understanding of the photography tool, and some stunning shots to add to your portfolio or share with friends.
Course Schedule
Online Orientation
Thursday, June 5, 2025
6:00–7:00 pm
Onsite Session
Saturday, June 7, 2025
7:00–10:00 am
Inclement Weather Date
Sunday, June 8
Online Review
Thursday, June 17, 2025
6:00–8:00 pm
Location
Onsite in the Grove studios with additional online components.
Instructor
Andy Bale
Andy Bale received his MFA from the University of Delaware in 2005 and his BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1994. He has been a full-time lecturer of photography at Dickinson College since 2013 and served as an adjunct professor of photography prior to that from 2005 until 2012. Bale's photographs are included in the permanent collections of Caisse d'Epargne in Toulouse, the Photomedia Center and Messiah College in Pennsylvania, and at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia.
Materials Required
- Digital camera with interchangeable lenses
- Lenses beyond 50mm
- 70-200mm lens
- 70-300mm lens
- 100mm macro lens
- 120mm macro lens
- Lenses with focal lengths longer than 300
- A tripod
Additional Info
Photos taken during photography classes at Longwood may not be sold for commercial uses.
