Jack Carlson Photography

Composition Class is Good to Go Online June 29

Symmetry: One of the 5 Elements of Composition

I’ve just learned that the Composition Class has enough students to run. It begins June 29 and runs through July 27 from 6:30-8:30 pm on Zoom. Each week we will explore one of the 5 elements of photographic composition. Your choice of photo venues is quite unlimited which adds to the enjoyment of using your camera. The class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. To enroll, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted. Then scroll down to photography. Hope to see you online since there are plenty of seats still available.

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Weekly Photo Tip

Just because you’ve filled the frame…

Too much light reduces interest. Like here.

There’s more to think about than just finding a frame-filling flower or any subject for that matter. Yes, I filled the frame by using a 190mm focal length, with an aperture of f8 (what else?) at 1/10 of a second shutter speed. Yes, the ISO was dialed down low (ISO 64) and the camera was on a tripod. So after having thought about all of that, why is this picture not a keeper? Because I didn’t check the light level that was bouncing off the flower so it’s really too hot (aka bright). Use the live view setting on your camera to assess the light, then dial it down if/when it’s too bright. Like here. See–Think–Act.

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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.