While the students in the Composition class were busy photographing one end (at least) of the Serpentine Bridge at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I was able to tiptoe away for just a few moments to look for a different subject and found it with these gray birch trees. Stepping back a bit to simulate a wider focal length, the trees began to scream "Vertical Perspective, please." If you've never heard … [Read more...]
Photographing the 4th
There will be parades in many (if not all) towns and cities between today and Monday. Try to see one and of course, bring your camera. It doesn't matter what type or brand you own--it's all about filling the frame with an interesting subject. Try to get many band members, then isolate just a one. What a difference a zoom makes. Consider yourself the zoomer if you have a fixed … [Read more...]
Yes, it’s been a while…
A few health issues around the family have prevented me from finding the old keyboard, but I'm back after spending the weekend in and around LA. I learned, among other things, that when people are marching for a cause, they WANT to have their picture taken despite the fact that they don't know (or perhaps even care) who the photographer is shooting for. In this case, it was myself but they didn't … [Read more...]
Garden & Travel Class is back–May 13 @ CBG
After more than 2 years, Garden & Travel Class makes an in-person return starting this Friday, May 13. Yes, we now have enough students to run the class and we'll meet on 4 Friday mornings in May and June. There's no class on May 27 due to Memorial Day weekend. Our first Friday finds us in the English Walled Garden of the Chicago Botanic Garden, where Senior Horticulturist Heather Sherwood … [Read more...]
April in-person classes are GO!
Signs of Spring starts April 21 - May 12 (4 Thursdays) 9 - 12 noon The Ins and Outs of Flash starts April 22 - May 6 (3 Fridays) 9 - 12 noonBoth classes meet in the Plant Science Lab, Chicago Botanic Garden. There are a few openings in each class so enroll soon by visiting www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted, photography to register. You won't want to miss these chances to get … [Read more...]
Use the right lens for the scene
As a fan of old-time radio, I just had to go the the 50th Anniversary (plus 2) for Those Were the Days, the currant program that broadcasts radio shows each Saturday afternoon. I knew that cameras would (surprisingly!) be allowed so I left the camera clubhouse with a camera, 2 lenses, several batteries and memory cards.There were no reserved seats so I arrived early enough to … [Read more...]