Jack Carlson Photography

CBG Adds New Sunrise Photo Class

New class = New Wake Up Time!
Get up and get out early (5 am!) to capture the sun as it begins to illuminate The Garden.

CBG sunrise with Canada geese and a portion of the Tropical Greenhouse

CBG sunrise with Canada geese and a portion of the Tropical Greenhouse

Week one finds us on the bridges of the Great Basin shooting into and away from the giant point source of light (sun).  We’ll be on the summit of the Waterfall Garden for week 2 using the sunrise to silhouette the plants and structures of the Japanese islands.   Great fun capturing the sunrise and  the shadows created by it.  Students should have a working knowledge of camera controls. Mid-range lens and tripod strongly suggested.
May 10 & 17 (2 Saturdays)
5am — 8am
Design Studio

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Weekly Photo Tip

Watch that flash!

I was recently at a holiday party and decided to photograph some of the guests with the camera I carry when I don’t want to carry a camera. It’s a fixed-lens (35mm equiv. focal length) with a built-in flash that’s directly over the lens. The light from the flash goes directly into the subject’s eyes and creates the dreaded Red-Eye (aka retinal bounce.) Ask your subjects to look slightly down or a bit away from the camera so your pictures won’t look like this one.

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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.