Jack Carlson Photography

Late Summer Butterflies dropped by last week

I was out in the side garden last week when Monarch butterflies began to make a quick stop and drop on some of the flowers that are planted there. The temperature hasn't dropped too much as I write this, so ther may be still hope for your neighborhood. I have an old 70-180 macro zoom lens that was the closest to the camera body so it got pressed into immediate use. No time to get a tripod, and you … [Read more...]

Hidden Gems Class is GO! Gems are still hidden.

On Saturday, September 26, we'll begin exploring unexplored and often inaccessible areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden. This class is always great fun since we're in a different location each week. There's still time to enroll so visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted. Click on the Photography section and scroll down to the class. While the class is limited to DSLR or Mirrorless cameras, tipods are … [Read more...]

Water and Reflections class is GO on 9.10

Well I just got the good news: Water and Reflections class is going to run. Yes, it's been some time since I sat down to update the olde website but I decided now would be a good time  do to it. This class begins on Thursday, September 10 and runs for 3 weeks from 9-12 noon. From a single drop to the Great Basin, we will add water in every amount to our pictures. Determining just how much … [Read more...]

It’s Fireworks season–get ready

Yes, it's the season that's dreaded by many (if not most) dogs: Fireworks. Our dog was less concerned about the noise as he aged. Hopefully, this could happen to you too. Once you've arrived on scene, open the lens to its maximum aperture and dial in a shutter speed that's less than 1/30 of a second with an ISO around 800. A focal length in the 20-35 mm range should cover the scene.  … [Read more...]

New! Summer Sundays at the Garden

We did it! Our new Summer Sundays at the (Chicago Botanic) Garden begins in July. Sundays at 8am will find us in a highly-photographic area of the garden. Check this lineup: Waterlilies, July 26, Rose Garden, August 2 Waterfall, August 9, Japanese Islands, August 16. Join us every week or whenever your schedule permits. All classes are priced individually. You're sure to have a fine … [Read more...]

I’ve been away. Now I’m back.

Many students have asked why there have been no new additions to my website for quite some time. I've been sick since March and unable to find time for the old computer keyboard My return to normalcy is progressing slowly,but surely and just today I'm feeling up to adding classes and the odd post. Check out the Chicago Botanic Garden website  at www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted to see not only … [Read more...]