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A Trip to the Swedish-American Museum

February 11, 2020

This could be your first indication.

Today was planned some weeks ago. It was all about going to the Swedish-American Museum in Chicago with friends who were unable to make it to the opening of my exhibit “Natural Scenics.”

Entrance to Natural Scenics.

It also became a good time to meet the members of the speaking committee from a local garden club. They were interested in seeing my images and interviewing me for a presentation to their members. Knowing that these activities were going to happen, I just had to bring a camera.  I decided to use an old favorite that’s so good, Nikon stopped making it many years back. You’ve probably never heard of the 20-35 f2.8D. It works well as I think you will see from all the shots in this blog.

Sign sums it up.

Check out the store.

The show is up until March 1, so if your ever in Andersonville, drop in to the museum at 5211 N. Clark Street.

This is it.

The staff and volunteers are most cordial and will certainly be glad to meet you. Check out the store for all-things Swedish including that old favorite: Bond-Ost cheese.

A wide assortment of Swedish stuff.

There’s a wonderful children’s museum on the second floor.

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Weekly Photo Tip

Take the center column away

A definite Sign of Spring.

If your tripod has a center column, you will want to remove it before getting down to photograph spring flowers. Even with a 100-180mm focal length macro lens, your tripod will be too far from the subject. There are two options: 1. purchase a tripod with a removable center column or 2. just purchase a tripod that never had a center column. Of these two choices, I’d opt for the first one.

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About Jack

A classically trained musician since childhood, Jack Carlson always had the “ear” of an artist. It was only a short step to develop the artist’s “eye” as well.

The portfolio of this certified photographer reveals images that emphasize mood and composition. Their purpose is to present a feeling in addition to portrayal of person, place or thing. Sometimes that feeling is nostalgia; other times it is serenity.

Each photograph tells a story.

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