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Check out Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden

December 10, 2019

Don’t just hear about this cool new array of lights at the CBG. Get up there. Tickets are timed in 15 minute intervals and they will let you in after the time, not before it. The entire walking path is something around 1.5 miles so think about the ages of the kids before booking the tickets. The route takes you back into the Regenstein Center for a chance to buy some food and drinks while you’re both resting up and warming up. Call the garden or visit chicagobotanic.org for tickets. It’s certainly worth it.

No tripods/monopods allowed in Lightscape, so bring your fastest lens and dial up the ISO. I used my cat and dog birthday present lens for this shot. Camera settings were: 28mm, f1.4 @ 1/400th, WB Sun, e/v +.67, ISO 1600.

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Weekly Photo Tip

Get an Infrared Filter to create snow

 

Infra-red filter creates eerie snow effect.

Magnus, the faithful camera clubhouse cat, thoughtfully dropped a B+H gift card in my Christmas stocking. I used the card to order an Infrared (IR) filter which, as you will remember knocks out all wavelengths of light below the filter rating. In this case, all light below 930nm doesn’t make it through the filter, and the wavelengths that do make it require 2 1/2 minutes of exposure time. This filter is so dark red, the composing and focusing must be done before the filter is attached to the front of the lens. In addition to a tripod and ballhead, it helps to have gloves and a mug of some type of warm liquid to keep hands and insides warm while walking around behind the camera for those 150 seconds while the shutter is open.

IR filters come in varying strengths which affect the price. Mine wasn’t priced in the low-end promo department, but the effects it creates are both enjoyable and worth the price. Get one and see for yourself.

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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

Jul 9
8:00 am - 11:00 am

Waterlily Workshop-back at CBG by popular demand-Saturday, July 9

Jul 12
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Intermediate Digital is GO for July 12 on Zoom

Jul 24
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Choosing the Right Lens: Zoom in for 2 hours of info you’ll want to have

Jul 31
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Composition: Back at the garden by student demand–5 Sundays–starts July 31

Aug 6
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hidden Gems of the Garden: Just waiting to be photographed starting August 6

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