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B & B Class Nets Great Pictures

June 11, 2014

Both sessions of the Butterflies and Blooms class were a great success. If you missed them, why not plan to join us on August 14 (Thursday) or  August 16 (Saturday) when we return to the exhibition with cameras and tripods. These classes are admitted before the 10 am general opening which is why tripods are permitted. Sign up soon–these classes sell out very quickly and are limited to 12 students. While a macro lens isn’t required, the B & B classes are a perfect justification for purchasing one if you’ll use it frequently.

New butterflies being released and photographed.

New butterflies being released and photographed.

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Weekly Photo Tip

Filters can make a difference

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. 

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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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