Mastering the Art of iPhone Photography

BLUE HILL, Maine - International wildlife and travel photographer Gary Harmatz will present an illustrated talk, Mastering the Art of iPhone Photography, at the Blue Hill Public Library on Saturday July 12th at 2:00 PM.  According to Gary, all of the apps that he will share are also available for the iPad, iPod Touch and the Android OS, and much of what he will talk about will also apply to other types of smartphones, but the emphasis will be on iPhone.

Worldwide, more photographs are now taken with the iPhone than any other camera. You will learn what you need to know in order to capture creative and dynamic images using this high-powered camera that is almost always at your fingertips. Gary will guide you through the use and selection of apps for enhancing and embellishing photos along with the tools you need to take amazing on-the-go photos.

Gary Harmatz has been a wildlife, nature, travel and underwater photographer for over 25 years. As a
wildlife photographer, his pursuit of adventure and those rare moments of capturing that intimate connection between man and animal have taken him around the planet. Whether it is photographing nearly extinct mountain gorillas in Central Africa, orangutans in the rain forests of Borneo or to the frozen north to capture images of polar bears or baby harp seals, he has been able to capture the essence of these animals.  He has an extensive library of the major groups of animals from east, central and southern Africa.

Gary’s sense of color, light, composition and his ability to tell a story with his photography make him a unique photographer and lecturer. He has presented both internationally and the throughout the United States. He makes his home both in Los Angeles and on the coast of Maine. For more information call the Library at 374-5515.