Charles Needle is an award-winning, Colorado-based fine art photographer, author, speaker and workshop leader with a unique eye for design and artistic interpretation. His popular “Art of Nature” creative macro workshops have attracted students nationwide.
Charles was selected as a finalist, among 15,000 entries worldwide, in the International Garden Photographer of the Year photography contest, sponsored by The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
A popular conference and camera club speaker for more than two decades, Charles has authored three cutting-edge instructional books. He is an accomplished speaker, photography juror and teacher with international workshops in Monet's Garden (Giverny)
To learn more about Charles' work, including his workshop and private lesson offerings, visit www.charlesneedlephoto.com
Melissa Needle will join her husband Charles at the Wisley Workshop and co-present the iPhone Mini-Workshops.
About Mellissa:
Melissa Needle is a part-time professional photographer who stared her journey at the age of 12 with the family camera. She has lectured on smartphone photography at numerous camera clubs and at the New England Council of Camera Clubs annual conference. She currently leads the Greater Lynn Photographic Association (MA) smartphone specialty group. She has assisted her husband, Charles, in workshops, classes and zoom sessions since 2016. She enjoys literal image making but really enjoys exploring her creative side with various smartphone apps. Her smartphone images have been recognized with various awards including a Top-24 Image Award in the 2020 North American Nature Photography Association Member Showcase Competition.
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