Boring photos? Short on time? Then save August 20th at 7 pm because this program's for you. This one hour presentation, including time for Q & A, will cover photo tips used by professional photographers to improve your shots. You may attend this presentation at no charge, but advance registration is required. Visit www.glenviewpl.org to register. This marks the second time I've been asked to … [Read more...]
Autumn Photo Workshop at Mettawa Manor
Mettawa Manor and the Kurtis Conservation Foundation (KCF) has invited the Chicago Botanic Garden to offer courses set on the extensive grounds of the Foundation and at Mettawa Manor and Gardens. Built in 1927 and now the part-time residence of Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra, KCF and Mettawa Manor offers 75 acres of land with formal gardens, woodlands, ponds and prairie. Photo students are … [Read more...]
Elawa Farm Announces 2 New Photo Classes
Elawa Farm has added two photo classes to its expanding class offerings. In planning the classes, we decided that Getting to Know Your Camera will be a great way to launch the photography program and will also serve as a "warm-up act" for the Photographing Early Summer class which follows it. Getting to Know Your Camera 3 Fridays, May 3-10-17 9 -- 12 Noon Photographing Early Summer … [Read more...]
Photographing Signs of Spring means Macro
It's almost time to grab your closest focusing lens and join us on April 27th (for 4 Saturdays) as we find and photograph all the small signs of new growth. One of the most difficult things to do at this time of year is to dial down your thinking from large, hi-def, super-saturated colors. Subtle colors and tiny shoots are the subjects now, which s-l-o-w-s the entire image capture process and … [Read more...]