Several students (and other people) have wondered why I think spring is a special season for photographers. The answer, to me at least, is quite simple: Spring is a season of change which brings about new colors, textures and growth patterns. No matter what the height above the ground, spring subjects should be photographed with…
News & Updates
It’s still spring–think small
Spring: Old clothes and short tripods
Why old clothes? Because eye level perspectives are not appropriate for small spring subjects unless they are new buds on trees. Sometimes, I find a large, clean yard-waste bag to lie on. Other times when I’m concerned about missing the light, I’ll just get down to the ground and shoot the shoots. While that works…
Natural Light starts April 1 at CBG
YES it’s going to happen this coming Thursday. You can still enroll for 4 thrilling Thursday mornings back at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Check it out at www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted. Also, why not register for the ever-popular Photographing Signs of Spring that begins online Saturday, April 17. This class is online for 4 Saturdays from 9-11 am.…