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<DIV><SPAN class=937064222-16042007><FONT face=Arial size=4><EM><STRONG>United
Plant Savers</STRONG> </EM><FONT size=2><EM>presents</EM>: <STRONG>Focus
on Herbs - Getting great plant photos with the equipment you have. A
workshop with renowned photographer Steven
Foster.</STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937064222-16042007><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sunday,
July 15, 2007 9:00 am - 1:00 p.m. at Herb Pharm Farm, Williams,
Oregon</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937064222-16042007><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM>Plant
Photography offers an excellent medium to explore the secret beauty of flowers
and to gain a deeper understanding of how to relate to
plants.</EM></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937064222-16042007><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is a rare
opportunity to study with one of America's premier plant
photographer/herbalists and to photograph incredible medicinal plants in the
Herb Pharm gardens. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937064222-16042007><FONT face=Arial size=2>This Sunday
morning fundraiser workshop follows UpS's Saturday, July 14th "Planting the
Future" conference also held at Herb Pharm. Over 20 notable American
herbalists will present to 400 herb enthusiasts at a memorable full day
event. For more information please visit: <A
href="http://www.unitedplantsavers.org">www.unitedplantsavers.org</A> or
call 802-476-6467</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937064222-16042007><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=937064222-16042007><FONT face=Arial size=2>"</FONT></SPAN>The workshop
will focus on techniques for improving your plant photography. Rather
than dry optical theory or studio techniques, we will spend most of our time
on techniques for field work. You do not need sophisticated, expensive
equipment to take great photographs. It's more about understanding
simple concepts - lighting, being in the right place at the right time, and
patience. We will work with ambient natural light and making the most of
the equipment you have. Please bring a camera (digital or film) and if
possible a tripod. Our subjects will be the fabulous herb gardens at
Herb Pharm.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937064222-16042007><FONT face=Arial size=2>The key to
successfully capturing images is to know and understand your equipment and
learning to keep photography simple. During the workshop we will focus
on shooting plants, then review our work both individually and
collectively. I hope to see you in the garden." Steven
Foster</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937064222-16042007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cost: $180
donation to United Plant Savers ($160 for Conference participants and UpS
members). Workshop is limited to 20 participants.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=937064222-16042007><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>About
Steven Foster:</STRONG> Combining a career as a writer, photographer and
medicinal plant specialist, his articles and photographs have appeared in
numerous periodicals and dozens of books, most recently the National
Geographic book <EM>A Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine</EM> by Steven
Foster and Rebecca Johnson (2006). For over thirty-three years, Steven
has photographed plants from the Amazon rainforest to Vietnam's
highlands. More info can be found at: <A
href="http://www.stevenfoster.com/;herbalblog">www.stevenfoster.com/;herbalblog</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><SPAN lang=en-us><B><FONT face="Arial Narrow" size=2>Lynda E.
LeMole</FONT></B></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><B><FONT face="Arial Narrow"
size=2>Executive Director</FONT></B></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><B><FONT
face="Arial Narrow" size=2>United Plant Savers</FONT></B></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><B><FONT face="Arial Narrow"
size=2>www.unitedplantsavers.org</FONT></B></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><B><FONT face="Arial Narrow" size=2>phone:
707-824-0731</FONT></B></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><B><FONT
face="Arial Narrow" size=2>fax:
707-824-0279</FONT></B></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><B><FONT
face="Arial Narrow" size=2>email:
lynda@unitedplantsavers.org</FONT></B></SPAN> </P><BR><BR>
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