We’ve just added 2 more sections of Photographing Butterflies & Blooms due to the high demand. Friday, July 1 and Saturday July 2 were added this morning to meet the overwhelming demand for these special one-off workshops. Beginning at 7 am each day, we’ll meet in the Lakeside Room, Visitor Center to get acquainted with the other members of the group, have handouts and powerpoints, of course, before proceeding to the B & B enclosure. Once there, it’s the only time we will be admitted with tripods that are an essential part of close-up/macro photography. When these sell out, it’s over for the season, so don’t wait! Call or go on line today to register.

School Office: 847.835.8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted/photography. Butterflies from around the world are just waiting to meet you

July 1 or July 2 from 7 – 10am. Loads of fun, even without brownies.

18mm, f8 @ 1/30, no filter

18mm, f8 @ 1/80 with 3-stop ND Grad

I received a 3-stop, soft-edge ND grad filter from the Camera Clubhouse cats. They decided to purchase from Breakthrough Photography since I mentioned that one of my students brought Breakthrough Filters to a recent class and, on inspection, the filters seemed to be very well made. An ND Grad filter starts dark and fades to clear so the placement of the dark portion is determined by both the bright part of the scene and the photographer. This filter made quite a difference in holding down the sun in the upper part of the image. Check out the “no-filter” image and ND Grad image. The difference will amaze you. Please note: I have no affiliation with Breakthrough Photography and chose them only based on student referral.

2 New Butterflies & Blooms Added for July 1 & 2

Filters can make a difference

The Orchid Show class begins Feb. 15 at 8am

Composition in Landscape Photography (2.25-3.25)

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