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iPhone Photography for Botanical Illustration

with Yoni Mayeri

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM via ZOOM

Discover how to photograph botanical subjects and transform them into compelling, high-quality images using the powerful camera you already carry with you. Smartphones are the most important cameras of our time—used for everything from documenting daily life and current events to creating art, supporting businesses, and capturing reference images for botanical illustration.

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to confidently photograph botanical subjects with your iPhone and refine those images for use in your illustration practice. We’ll explore the iPhone’s camera and Photos apps in depth, including often-overlooked features that significantly improve sharpness, tonal range, and fine detail. You’ll learn where key settings are located, how to adjust system and camera controls, and how to use them effectively for consistent, high-quality results. Time permitting, we’ll also cover basic editing techniques to enhance and fine-tune your images directly on your iPhone.

This workshop is designed for all skill levels. Yoni’s step-by-step demonstrations are easy to follow, with live screen sharing throughout the session so you can see exactly what’s happening on her iPhone in real time. An iPhone 11 or newer is recommended, but all iPhone models are welcome.

All registered participants will receive downloadable handouts with tips, resources, and practical reference materials after the workshop.

THIS PRESENTATION WILL NOT BE RECORDED.

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NCalSBA Sketchbook Swap Project Round 3 Invitation

Calling all botanical “sketchers” interested in an exciting yet low-stress opportunity to share with other artists, try new mediums, get inspiration and end up with a one of a kind collaborative art piece.

Our first NCalSBA Sketchbook Exchange Project was a success with over 35 sketchbooks.

Deadline for acceptance in this third round of the Sketchbook Swap Project will be December 15, 2025. The first exchange of books will occur on February 1, 2026 allowing participating artists 6 weeks to order or make the journals, create the title page and illustration and pass on their journals to the next participant. We expect the project to last about 1 year.

How do I join the project?

Send an email to Jenny Kennedy at jendupen@gmail.com by December 15, 2025 expressing your interest. Include your full contact information with mailing address and phone contact and indicate if your phone will accept text messages.

All NCalSBA artists are welcome to participate in this project.

For more information you can click the following documents:

NCalSBA Sketchbook Swap Project Artist Agreement

NCalSBA Sketchbook Swap Project Round 3 Invitation

NCalSBA Sketchbook Swap Project Instructions to Artist

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2020 Activities

Board Meetings

All members are invited to attend our board meetings. Contact the president for details.

Friday, January 16, 2026 at noon (Zoom)
Friday, April 24, 2026 at noon (Zoom)
Friday, July 24, 2026 at noon (Zoom)
Friday, November 11, 2026 at noon (Zoom)