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Bare Bones of Winter: New Photo Class at The Grove begins January 26

January 8, 2013

Grove Trail 1.5.13

Grove Trail 1.5.13

I’ve listed this class and haven’t shown any pictures of The Grove. The most obvious shot of the iconic Kennicott house isn’t included since many of you have seen it while driving on Milwaukee Avenue. That said, I’m including shots of  buildings and grounds further east on the property. Ingredients for a good Grove casserole: Partly sunny sky, average (or above) temperature for January,  limited visitors, two un-committed hours, 6+ miles of paths, 1 camera. Combine slowly until thoroughly blended. Use camera to capture scenes for later enjoyment.

Please join us on Saturday, January 26 and February 2. We’ll meet at 9 am in the Program Barn for handouts, powerpoints, discussion and coffee. Then it’s on with the coats and off to the trails to practice the new winter camera settings while exploring the trails. Let’s make this Winter instructional photo class the first of those to be  held in each season.

To register, go to glenviewparks.org. Click on Programs then scroll down to The Grove and you’ll see the class listing.

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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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8:00 am - 11:00 am

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Feb 25
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Composition in Landscape Photography (2.25-3.25)

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