My Great Park in Pictures

Date: Sept. 17 Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Price: Free Ages: 16+
Location: Lake Isabella/Boathouse

Join us for a leisurely stroll along the lake. Photojournalist Malinda Hartong will share methods of getting that perfect close-up or landscape photograph. Bring any smartphone, DSLR or mirrorless camera and she will help you with various settings, lighting and more!

Join photojournalist Malinda Hartong for the latest tips and tricks for the perfect autumn photos! Hit the trail for the perfect way to get ready for the fall colors and migrating birds. Bring your smartphone, DSLR or mirror lens camera. Great Parks is continuing to monitor the Covid-19 pandemic closely and will make adjustments as necessary with guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Hamilton County Public Health. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve/Pin Oak Trail (Free,)

Date: July 16 Time: 3 p.m.
Price: Free Ages: All ages
Location: Sharon Woods/Gorge Trail Parking Lot

It’s summer and the forest is in full swing! Learn the best ways to capture all the beauty of the season. Photojournalist Malinda Hartong will show us how to improve our artistic efforts with our cameras. All types of cameras are welcome from Smartphones to mirrorless!

Ages: All ages

Price: Free

Date & Time: Sunday, April 2 | 10 a.m.

Location: Withrow Nature Preserve/Trout Lily Trail

Spring wildflowers are popping up all over! Learn the bets ways to capture these beauties so you can it with you all year long! Photojournalist Malinda Hartong will show us the best ways to capture the flowers and helps us improve our artistic efforts with our cameras. All types of cameras are welcome from Smartphones to mirrorless!

Date: March 12 Time: 3 p.m.
Price: Free Ages: All ages
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest

Join us on the first photo walk of 2023! Photojournalist Malinda Hartong will share tips and tricks to get the best photos with your DLSR, Smartphone or mirrorless camera. We will meet in the Timberlakes parking lot area and photograph the wonders of nature in a whole new way!

If you want to learn to take great pictures with your smartphone or DSLR camera, meet us at the flagpole. Photojournalist Malinda Hartong will share tips and tricks that will have you taking better photographs in no time! Great Parks is continuing to monitor the Covid-19 pandemic closely and will make adjustments as necessary, with guidance from Center for Disease Control and Hamilton County Public Health Fernbank Park/Flagpole (Free)

Date: May 21 Time: 10 a.m.
Price: Free Ages: All ages
Location: Glenwood Gardens/Gatehouse

Glenwood Gardens is picturesque any time of the year but join us today to learn how to take better pictures of this beautiful park! Malinda Hartong, a local photojournalist will share her best tips and tricks to capture your subject in the best light! All levels of photographers are welcome to join and all types of cameras as well-smartphone, DSLR or mirrorless.

Date: Aug. 20 Time: 10 a.m.
Price: Free Ages: All ages
Location: Mitchell Memorial Forest/Wood Duck Trail

Mitchell Memorial Forest is picturesque any time of the year but join us today to learn how to take better pictures of this beautiful park! Malinda Hartong, a local photojournalist will share her best tips and tricks to capture your subject in the best light! All levels of photographers are welcome to join and all types of cameras as well-smartphone, DSLR or mirrorless.

Date: Oct. 22 Time:  3 – 4:30 p.m.
Price: Free Ages: 16+
Location: Winton Woods/Parcours Trailhead

Want to learn some tips and tricks to get the perfect autumn pictures? Then join Malinda Hartong, a local photojournalist to learn the latest. the latest. You’ll begin taking better pictures immediately! Bring your DSLR, mirrorless camera or your smartphone to get help with your photo-taking.

CANCELLED

Date: June 25 Time: 10 a.m.
Price: Free Ages: All ages
Location: Shawnee Lookout/Little Turtle Trail

Join us on the Little Turtle Trail as photojournalist Malinda Hartong shares tips and tricks to get the best photos with your DLSR, Smartphone or mirrorless camera. We will meet at the Little Turtle Trail and photograph the wonders of nature in a whole new way!

Date: Nov. 12 Time:  5 – 6:30 p.m.
Price: Free Ages: 16+
Location: Campbell Lakes Preserve/Parking Lot

We are going to take advantage of the 'golden hour' and hopefully get some great shots of the sunset this evening! Photojournalist/instructor Malinda Hartong will share her favorite tips and techniques to capture wonderful pictures with either your smartphone, DSLR, or mirror lens camera. No experience necessary.