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CBG Announces New Summer Photo Class Lineup

May 22, 2014

The Chicago Botanic Garden has just announced summer and early autumn photo classes. New classes include Summer Sunsets, Photographing Water Reflections, Into the Woods, and Photographing Trees. Evening editions of Beginning Digital and Intermediate Photography are also part of the expanded new offering. Check out the class listings portion of the website for details. What an enjoyable time we’ll have searching for, and finding wall-worthy images. Join us whenever time permits. Let’s get the band back together!

Instructor in action during night photo workshop at CBG.

Instructor in action during night photo workshop at CBG.

Helping a student during the recent Sunrise Scenes class.

Helping a student during the recent Sunrise Scenes class.

Check out the new Woods and Trees classes.

Check out the new Woods and Trees classes.

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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.

Upcoming Classes

Sep 10
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Water and Reflections starts September 10

Sep 19
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hidden Gems runs 4 Saturdays starting Sept. 19

Oct 8
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Trees + Autumn = A Great Photo Op starts Oct. 8

Oct 17
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Beginning Digital begins Saturday October 17

Nov 5
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Autumn Photo Shoot at Volo Bog on November 5

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