Jack Carlson Photography

Calling All Garden Club Program Coordinators

Everything’s coming up roses when you book another program.

Yes, I know. It’s a thankless job: Getting a speaker for each month that your club meets and hoping that the budget holds. Finding a potential speaker is only a portion of the problem. Then you have to hope that you’ll get a return call from the message you left. If that’s your job description, hope is available. I’ve just booked 3 garden club speaking engagements this week. Discussing the program needs with the coordinator has resulted in 3 slightly different programs as determined by the needs of each club. No cameras? No problem. Let me know what will be important to your group and we can formulate a program that will make you the hero of the night. Speaking rates vary so call or send a note soon. Why miss a chance to book another program?

Jack Carlson, email: jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com or call 847.707.5623 and leave both your name and the name of your garden club. I will return your call!

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Weekly Photo Tip

The earlier, the better for soft light

Soft light, f20 @ 1/800, 180mm focal length

There was more light than heat outside the Camera Clubhouse yesterday morning which made a perfect setting for some close-up flower pictures. I decided that an ISO of 400 would work well–especially in the shaded areas–and provide hand-holding shutter speeds. That plan worked quite well with only a few images that needed to be tossed into the garbage can. I had enough time to consider the options for camera settings which were mainly focal length and aperture. You’ll remember that these are the two controls that control both image sharpness and background blur. White Balance is only for changing the color from the light source so I set the full sun mode and forgot about it even when shooting into shaded areas. The images surrounding this article are from the morning shoot. Here’s my advice when the sun is out: Get UP and Get OUT with your camera. On days when the sun sleeps in, Get UP and Get OUT to find locations that are good shooting spots on sunny days.

This is more inclusive. F11 @1/250, 70mm focal length.

Be more inclusive. f11@1/400, 122mm focal length.

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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.