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

Filters can make a difference

18mm, f8 @ 1/30, no filter

18mm, f8 @ 1/80 with 3-stop ND Grad

I received a 3-stop, soft-edge ND grad filter from the Camera Clubhouse cats. They decided to purchase from Breakthrough Photography since I mentioned that one of my students brought Breakthrough Filters to a recent class and, on inspection, the filters seemed to be very well made. An ND Grad filter starts dark and fades to clear so the placement of the dark portion is determined by both the bright part of the scene and the photographer. This filter made quite a difference in holding down the sun in the upper part of the image. Check out the “no-filter” image and ND Grad image. The difference will amaze you. Please note: I have no affiliation with Breakthrough Photography and chose them only based on student referral. 

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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.