Get to know the spring wildflowers of Illinois during this photography workshop at The Morton Arboretum. Start in the classroom, learning the names of common wildflowers and how to capture their beauty with your camera, and then head outdoors to apply your knowledge in the field.
Along with wildflower identification, this one-day workshop will cover techniques and camera settings for close-up photography, composing photos to draw focus to your subject, and using light effectively. Appropriate for all photographers looking to explore their camera’s manual settings, this class will also familiarize students with the flora of the local woodlands. Students may use a DSLR or smartphone camera.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Cora Jacobs, photographer; Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist, The Morton Arboretum
Age: 16 and older
Course number: P332
Instructors
Cora Jacobs, photographer
Cora Jacobs is both a nature and a street photographer. She has been teaching at The Morton Arboretum since 2012. She served as the managing editor for Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose and taught magazine editing and production at Columbia College Chicago.
Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist, The Morton Arboretum
Sharon Yiesla is a horticulturist of 30 plus years. She has a BS in horticulture from Purdue and an MS from University of Illinois. She has worked with University Extension in Missouri and with University of Illinois Extension and is currently the plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum.
What to Know
This program meets indoors and outdoors. Check the forecast and dress for the weather.
Please bring the following with you:
- A fully charged DSLR camera or cell phone
- A lunch
- Water
Program Schedule
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side
