Following the Sun: Macro & Mindful Photography

During this 2-hour sensory photography walk at Hoyt Arboretum, we will follow morning light as the sun slowly rises through the landscape, revealing tiny worlds, glowing leaves, and quiet details that often go unnoticed. This experience is an invitation to slow down and learn how to see with attention, presence, and curiosity. Your camera (digital or analog) or phone becomes a tool for noticing. As light gradually enters the Arboretum’s coves of sequoias and redwoods, sun turns the forest into a “cathedral built by bark and leaves,” as John Steinbeck wrote in Travels with Charley. Together, we will explore how sunlight transforms textures, shapes, and colors — and how to translate those sensations into poetic images. By the end of the walk, you will leave with new ways of seeing Hoyt Arboretum and its diverse ecosystem and a small collection of vibrant, nature-inspired images. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum and registration is required through their website.