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Posted in Photography on November 26 2010, by Plant Talk

The holidays are photogenic: all those sparkling lights and (glögg-induced) rosy faces! It’s a time that screams for grampa to pull out his old film camera, for auntie to stick a Flip in your face, and for mom to beg the entire family to pose in those special reindeer sweaters she managed to find in everyone’s size. But not every holiday photo need be awkward.

Here at The New York Botanical Garden we’ve got photo ops aplenty, and they’re all beautiful! But there’s no need to take our word for it. Just ask any of the 250 members of The New York Botanical Garden group pool on Flickr. Or, better yet, take a look at some of the beautiful photographs that our visitors have posted on their own! And then, if you like what you see, you can join the group (by signing up for Flickr) and begin uploading your own shots from around the Garden.

If you’re new to Flickr, or to the Garden, feel free to post any questions you might have in the Discussion area. We’re hoping to run some clinics and meet-ups later in the winter, especially inside the blissfully warm and amazingly photogenic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, so feel free to let us know what topics you’d like to see covered.

And keep snapping! The Holiday Train Show is a great place to take arty depth-of-focus shots, rock the bokeh, or to snap that perfect pic for next year’s Christmas card. Gorgeous macro shots abound in the Nolen Greenhouses just through this weekend. Out on the grounds, the leaves are still spectacular, and those trees that have already lost theirs are providing some awesome silhouettes in fall’s low, clear light. If you’re into telephoto or wildlife shooting, there’s plenty of that on Garden grounds, too. Fall is a fabulous time to spot some rarely seen migrating birds in the Garden, and some of our more permanent residents (like our hawks, turkeys, and owls) are pretty cool, too.

We love seeing how our visitors enjoy their visit to the Garden! So, join us on Flickr, tweet us a photo, or post your best snaps on Facebook. Or, if you’re more into looking at pictures than taking them, keep an eye out for our daily Morning Eye Candy posts right here on Plant Talk where we feature one gorgeous picture to help you ease into your day. Enjoy!