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Early Bird Registration for Capturing Nature’s Peaceful Beauty Ends May 1

Sunflowers All in a row

Just a quick reminder – Early Bird Registration (save $ 100) for my June 1 – 3 Capturing Nature’s Peaceful Beauty workshop ends on May 1.

Columbine - aquilegia canadensis

The workshop features 3 photo shoots at parks or botanical gardens in the Washington DC area and classroom sessions at my home in Bethesda.

At the Workshop you will . . .

  • Discover new ways to see nature
  • Learn to create the photographs you’ve always wanted to create
  • Capture the beauty you see in your photographs
  • Have a one-on-one discussion with Patty about your photography

Madame A Meilland Hyrbid Peace Tea Rose

After the workshop . . .

  • You will be better able to capture what you see in nature in your photographs
  • You will see the beauty of nature in a whole new way
  • You will be more confident using your camera to create the photographs you want to create

If this sounds like the photography workshop you’ve been looking – be sure to register by May 1 to take advantage of Early Bird Registrataion

Hope to see you in June at my Capturing Nature’s Peaceful Beauty workshop

The perfect gift for Mother’s Day

Are you looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift?

Do the wonderful women in your life love flowers?

If yes, then I have the solution to your gift-giving problems

How about a book of beautiful wildflower photographs and a box of flower notecards?

2012 Mother’s Day Special

$ 29.90 – save $ 10.00

Available until May 8th

Wildflower Meditations

For this special price, you can receive a copy of my Amazon best-selling book Wildflower Meditations: A Gift for the Spirit and your choice of a boxed set of notecards – either Roses or Wildflowers. Each set of notecards contains 8 cards – 2 each of 4 designs.

I am happy to personalize the copy of Wildflower Meditations for your mother. Just include her name and any special info in the paypal instructions to seller box.

Visit my website for ordering information. 

Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage – Gatlinburg, TN – April 25-28, 2012

After taking  just over a year off from doing shows, I will be selling my wildflower photographs, notecards and my book at the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Gatlinburg, Tennessee from April 25-28.

Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage is a fantastic event. In it’s 62nd year, the Pilgrimage features guided hikes, lectures and presentations about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the wildflowers you can find there. I’ve attended the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage for the past few years – and always have a wonderful time.

This year, I will have a booth with my photographs at the Mills Conference Center in Gatlinburg. Photos will be on sale at my 2011 show prices – a significant discount from my current web prices.

If you are in Gatlinburg for the Wildflower Pilgrimage – please stop by and say hi.

New Video: Using a Tripod for Flower Photography

Recently several people have asked me if it’s necessary to use a tripod for flower photography. For me – my tripod is essential for taking the best photos that I can. I’ve created a new video – Using a Tripod for Flower Photography – that talks about why I use one – and provides few tips on what to look for if you are in the market for a tripod.

If you find this type of information helpful, please see the Learn With Me page of my website for information on upcoming workshop and private instruction.

Capturing Nature’s Peaceful Beauty – June 1 – 3, 2012

Center of a sunflower

Would you like to take photos like the ones you see on this page?

 Lotus Blossom

If you would – then this is the workshop for you . . .

Capturing Nature’s Peaceful Beauty

No Matter What Kind of Camera You Use

A Hands-on Workshop with Award-Wining Flower Photographer Patty Hankins

June 1 – 3, 2012

Tour de France Bearded Irise

The workshop includes 3 photo shoots at parks or botanical gardens in the Washington DC area
and classroom sessions at my home in Bethesda

At the Workshop you will . . .

  • Discover new ways to see nature
  • Learn to create the photographs you’ve always wanted to create
  • Capture the beauty you see in your photographs
  • Have a one-on-one discussion with Patty about your photography

After the workshop . . .

  • You will be better able to capture what you see in nature in your photographs
  • You will see the beauty of nature in a whole new way
  • You will be more confident using your camera to create the photographs you want to create

Madame A Meilland Hyrbid Peace Tea Rose

For more information and to register for the workshop – visit my website

Register before May 1 and save $ 100 on your registration fee

Workshop is limited to 8 participants

Spring Wildflowers – my new video

According to the calendar, spring officially starts next week. But from what I’ve been seeing here in Bethesda, it’s already here. Everything from daffodils to magnolias are already in bloom. The cherry blossoms are predicted to start blooming next week.

For me, spring means wildflowers! As you know, I love spending time hiking and photographing wildflowers. I’ve created a new video with photos of some of my favorite Spring Wildflowers. The soundtrack for the video is Pamela Bruner’s “Morning Has Broken” from her Sweet Spirit CD.

I’ve extended the special offer of a gift of three of my wildflower notecards through March 27 when you order a copy of my new book Wildflower Meditations: A Gift for the Spirit.

Wildflower Meditations

As you may have heard, due to a problem with the bindings, I was not able to start shipping copies of my book early in the month. For those of you who know me, you know I product possible. Fortuantely, the printer has been wonderful to work with and I should be able to start shipping next week. I’ve really appreciated all of your support and encouragement as I’ve worked to get this resolved.