Welcome to the Phlorography Online Community of Creatives!

Our team of talented and inspiring instructors includes: Becky Bowling, Ellen Anon, Jackie Kramer, Kasandra Sproson, Kathleen Clemons, Liron Gertsman, Mark Houde, Michael Bennick, Noelle Bennett, Polina Plotnikova, Stephanie Johnson, Tena Smith, Tim Grey, Tony North, Valerie Interligi, & Vanda Ralevska

Live hands-on instruction. 

ALL  LIVE SESSIONS ARE  RECORDED FOR YOUR REVIEW THROUGH 2027

 IN YOUR DASHBOARD HERE ON THIS WEBSITE.

DON'T MISS THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND CREATIVE JOURNEY

Some of the many rewards you'll receive include:

  • WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTORS

  • A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF INSPIRING CREATIVES

  • LIVE CLASSES WHERE YOU CAN HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

  • PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK ON YOUR ASSIGNMENTS (OPTIONAL)

  • CLASS RECORDINGS YOU CAN WATCH OR REWATCH AS OFTEN AS YOU LIKE THRU' 2026

  • PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY

Sign up now to ignite your creativity!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

“Transform you experiences to express what is usually missed. Listen to the quiet and tune into the natural rhythm, capturing your own personal experience. Most importantly, rediscover your sense of wonder and let nature surprise you with simple moments of magic.”

“Liron will share stories, images,& behind-the-scenes looks from his favourite moments photographing wildlife in western Canada & around the world. The presentation will include a mix of visual storytelling, science, and the creative process that Liron uses to create unique and eye-catching photos of nature.”

“From creative camera techniques to creative processing, Stephanie reveals how the multi-dimensional layers of an experience, a moment, or location can be brought together to create distinctive & individual works of art.”

“Kathleen will share her best practices for creating Frozen Flower Portraits. She will cover everything from flower choices, containers, lighting, water types, arranging subjects and the freezing process she uses to create her very unique images.”

“Whether your images tend towards documentary or abstract, visual intensity is an intuitive way to understand balancing various elements to yield maximum impact.”

“The session will focus on alternative approaches to a traditional subject of still life, exploring light, shadows, multiple exposure, reflections and the illusion of movement in a still shot.”

“Your photos are precious & deserve to be protected. Tim will provide insights into an optimal workflow for backing up your photos. He'll also demonstrate specific tools you can use to easily back-up your photos so you can be confident that you'll never lose any of your photos.”

“You will learn how two assemble set ups for reflective shots, one for use with natural light, and the other when you only have low light. Valerie will also show you various ways of creating backgrounds/textures.”

“In this class, we'll discuss the requirements and what’s necessary for Getting Started With Drones. Mark will provide a comprehensive overview including Important rules, the remote controller, the camera settings, & benefits of adding a drone to your gear.”

“Building on the basic creation of watercolor imagery in Photoshop, we will explore advanced brush techniques, color selection, and various styles that will give you that special artistic touch to your images.”

“Tena will be leading us through a hands-on introduction to incorporating vibrant color and texture into the Wet Cyanotype process.”

“Tony will share a number of creative flower photography techniques, including the use of lighting, focus stacking, lightpads, water droplets, ice, droplet refraction, motion blur, collage, and composites.”

“I have loved photography as long as I can remember. But life took me into medicine and my camera was on the back burner. An life-changing event came in 2020, quite unrelated to the pandemic.”

“Michael, a retired gastroenterologist & former Associate Chief of Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital, will share how his personal journey taught him to see & appreciate the world in new ways.”

“Noelle went through a life-changing experience with her husband which she channelled into a series of award-winning images. She will share her story of the impact & the art.”

“Jackie will cover how to make and apply textures to your images in Photoshop. The process of creating textures can be very zen-like. ”

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS: Becky Bowling, Ellen Anon, Jackie Kramer, &....

Becky has loved photography as long as she can remember. But life took her into medicine and her camera was on the back burner. A life-changing event came in 2020, quite unrelated to the pandemic & reintroduced her to her photography and much more.

Becky Bowling

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS: Becky Bowling, Ellen Anon, Jackie Kramer, &....

Ellen is a freelance photographer, writer, and speaker who specializes in expressive photography. She has had winning images in international contests including NHM Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Windland Rice Nature's Best and a co-author of “See It; Photographic Composition Using Visual Intensity” and the “Photoshop for Nature Photographers; A Workshop in a Book” series. She is a member of the SanDisk Extreme Team.

Ellen Anon

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS: Becky Bowling, Ellen Anon, Jackie Kramer, &....

Jackie is known for her floral photography, rich with color and passion. She is a Lensbaby Ambassador & KelbyOne instructor who has received international acclaim for her images. Jackie's true passion is to encourage people to live their legacy. Her Facebook group, Phlorography, is a supportive community in which photography is the common thread and where relationships are treasured.

Jackie Kramer

Kasandra Sproson, Kathleen Clemons, Liron Gertsman, &...

Known for her artistic style of photography, Kasandra has received recognition internationally with award winning imagery, publication of images in magazines, and speaking at events. She enjoys sharing her skills through online and in person workshops.

Kasandra Sproson

Kasandra Sproson, Kathleen Clemons, Liron Gertsman, &...

Kathleen Clemons is an award-winning photographer, teacher, speaker, author and workshop leader from the coast of Maine. She teaches online classes at Kathleen Clemons Education as well as many location workshops and seminars and is on the instructional staff of the Santa Fe Workshops. She has also filmed instructional classes for Craftsy, CreativeLive, Lensbaby University and is the author of “All About Textures”.

Kathleen Clemons

Kasandra Sproson, Kathleen Clemons, Liron Gertsman, &...

The 2025 “Bird Photographer of the Year”, Liron Gertsman is an award-winning naturalist and professional wildlife photographer whose work has appeared in Canadian Geographic, Audubon, Sierra Magazine, The Smithsonian Institution, London’s Natural History Museum, and more. Liron combines his photographic artistry with his biology background from the University of British Columbia to create eye-catching images and unique photography workshops around his home in western Canada and worldwide. https://www.lirongertsman.com/

Liron Gertsman

Mark Houde, Michael Bennick, Noelle Bennett, &...

Mark guides aspiring photographers through technical and creative aspects of landscape photography, blending on-location instruction with classroom learning to help improve their skills. Mark's YouTube channel features tutorials, travel stories, and videos that highlight the importance of connecting with nature. At the heart of his content is a desire to inspire viewers to spend more time outdoors, using photography to share and celebrate the stunning beauty of nature.

Mark Houde

Mark Houde, Michael Bennick, Noelle Bennett, &...

Michael is a retired Gastroenterologist and former Associate Chief of Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the first medical director of his health system's Office of Patient Experience. Michael spends most of his time in Branford, Connecticut & Naples, Florida seeking to be fully "present" every day.

Michael Bennick

Mark Houde, Michael Bennick, Noelle Bennett, &...

Noelle is a nature lover who says that the process of making photographs has helped her open her eyes and truly see. Her camera is her paint brush and canvas, granting me the luxury of self-expression and hopefully allowing those who view my images to experience the world from a different perspective. She is a member of the Photographic Society of New Zealand and has been awarded their Licentiateship and Associateship Honours Distinctions. In 2025, she also received her Fellowship Honours Distinction.

Noelle Bennett

Polina Plotnikova, Stephanie Johnson, Tena Smith, &...

Polina is Russian-born UK-based photographer. She studied at Moscow State University and in the Christies Education in London/Modern Art studies. She worked with photography in the museums, galleries and image libraries. Polina now teaches Creative Flowers photography and Still Life workshops. She is a Lensbaby ambassador. She has FRPS and EFIAP distinctions and a number of awards, including eight Gold and Silver Gilt medals at the RHS competitions, category winner of Food Photographer of The Year, various distinctions at the International Garden Photographer of The Year competitions. www.polinaplotnikova.com

Polina Plotnikova

Polina Plotnikova, Stephanie Johnson, Tena Smith, &...

Stephanie is a creative photographer who uses camera-based digital techniques, such as Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and Multiple Exposure (ME), and handmade analog techniques, such as Cyanotypes, as forms for artistic expression. She has a passion for crafting distinctive and abstract imagery that reflects her artistic vision and the concept of Intentional Creative Moments. As a visual artist, she is constantly seeking to push the boundaries of her creativity by evolving her processes, techniques, and stylistic choices.

Stephanie Johnson

Polina Plotnikova, Stephanie Johnson, Tena Smith, &...

Tena Smith is a Florida-based multidisciplinary artist best known for her unique approach to Wet Cyanotype. Through her innovative use of color, she strives to transform this traditionally blue-toned process into vibrant, layered compositions that challenge and expand the boundaries. Guided by curiosity, her work embraces experimentation and the beauty of chance, offering a fresh perspective on the timeless art of Cyanotype Photography.

Tena Smith

Tim Grey, Tony North, Valerie Interligi, &...

Tim Grey is a highly respected educator in photography and digital imaging, offering clear guidance on complex subjects through his writing and speaking. Tim has written 18 books on a variety of subjects related to photography, has published over 200 training courses, and has hundreds of articles published in magazines such as Digital Photo Pro and Outdoor Photographer. For more than 24 years Tim has been answering questions from photographers in his daily Ask Tim Grey eNewsletter.

Tim Grey

Tim Grey, Tony North, Valerie Interligi, &...

I am a macro photographer based in Manchester, England, with a keen interest in nature, especially insects, flowers and fungi. I have won numerous awards, including overall winner of IGPOTY 2023 and gold medallist in the RHS Portfolio competiton 2025. I have also achieved the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain's highest distinction, the MPAGB.

Tony North

Tim Grey, Tony North, Valerie Interligi, &...

Valerie has been involved in art/photography for many years and has always been drawn to flowers, but also a variety of other subjects. She is known for her artistic approach to composing and "finding the images," as well as for editing her work in creative ways. Valerie has opened doors for many others who wish to tap into their creativity by sharing her techniques to use reflective surfaces to show off handpainted backgrounds and textures.

Valerie Interligi

...& Vanda Ralevska

Vanda is a Czech born UK based landscape photographer who strives to reflect the atmosphere, feeling, and sheer wonderment that our natural world can evoke . Vanda is a Kase Filters Ambassador and a Landscape Photographer of the Year competition judge. She has a number of awards, including Gold medals at the RHS competition and distinctions with International Garden Photographer of The Year. Her goal is to inspire others to find their own style, to look beyond the obvious, and to find joy while doing so.

Vanda Ralevska

Join now & watch your creativity soar!

Online classes start in January 2025. You will get an email with all the info.

Register here (where all recordings are stored) then join our Facebook PO25 Community where you will upload your assignments & see what everyone does. Show up in Zoom if you can. And rewatch as often as you like through 2026!

Hear from photographers enrolled in earlier Phlorography Online series:

“It is like night and day!I have learned to work in Photoshop, which I could not do before taking PO20 and PO21. I learned textures and so much more. You have attracted a wide range of very creative instructors who don't mind sharing their expertise. They want us to do better. This month I actually won First Place in the creative category of our camera club of over 200 members. I attribute this win to you and to all of the incredible instructors! You have made photography come alive!”

“"Invaluable beyond belief! The variety of instruction and guest speakers has opened up my mind to countless possibilities for creativity. ”

“PO23 provided us with an abundance of information about a number of informative and helpful training. The follow-up and review was a very useful tool in reinforcing what the instructor taught. Having a wide array of subjects and the instructors help me maintain a level of curiosity and expectations. ”

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