More times than you might imagine, students ask me which new lens they should buy. The wacky part of this is that without more information, I never know. To help me help you, look for trends in the images on your computer. Sooner than you might imagine, you will find trends which will cause you to say (or at least think) "didn't realize I had to many pictures of _________. That's a good … [Read more...]
Back to the Volo Bog on Nov. 10
This always popular one-off is back by popular demand so be sure to join us on November 10 when we meet at the Visitor Center. One of the naturalists will be on hand to take us on a journey around and through the quaking bog. We plan to be there at the height of the tamarack color season so your photographs will be even more interesting. Register through the Chicago Botanic Garden website. Class … [Read more...]
Composition Class visits the Dwarf Conifer Garden
During the course of 5 Sunday mornings, students in the Composition class explored different areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden to practice the compositional element of the week. Texture week found them in the Dwarf Conifer Garden--a perfect place to photograph all types of colored texture. The morning was rather cool and the light was soft, gray light was just what the photo doc ordered. Yes, … [Read more...]
Keep looking for photo scenes
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...]
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