Autumn in the Arboretum

November 2, 2025
The Arnold Arboretum, MA
$105/person

The Arnold Arboretum features thousands of species of flora from around the world and the photo opportunities abound all year long, but especially in the fall when the park’s foliage comes alive


On this workshop we will visit the Maples collection first and then the Birch collection and other parts of the park as warranted.  We will meet at the Hunnewell Building at 8 am and take a 10 minute walk to the maples.
This is not an Arnold Arboretum sponsored event. $5 donation to the Friends of the Arboretum included for all registrants.

A large tree with twisting branches and colorful autumn leaves in red, yellow, and orange, situated in a park with sunlight filtering through the foliage.

What You’ll Learn

  • Composition

  • Importance of Lighting and Timing

  • Exposure refresher

  • Exposure compensation

  • White balance

Green and yellow autumn leaves on a blue sky background.

Recommended Equipment

  • D-SLR or Mirrorless camera

  • Wide Angle

  • Telephoto

  • Tripod

  • Polarizer to reduce reflections and enhance blue skies

  • Stepladder for extra separation of foreground from background

Autumn scene in a park with colorful red and yellow leaves on trees and fallen leaves on the ground.

Physical Difficulty

Standing and walking on grass, gravel paths, and pavement.

 

Meeting Details

We will meet at the Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, at 8 am and take a 10 minute walk to the maples.

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