Elawa Farm Announces 3 Photo Classes - Jack Carlson Photography

3 new classes were green-lighted due to the success of the first photo offerings. The decision to expand photography classes was prompted by the initial Introduction and Early Summer classes being so very well-received by students.

The new 3-week Introduction to Digital Photography begins on Sunday, July 14th. From 1 – 4 pm, you’ll learn about camera controls in the classroom and on the grounds of Elawa Farm.

For students available on weekday mornings, another Intro to Digital Photography class begins September 6, and meets 3 Fridays from 9 – 12 noon.

Capturing Elawa Farm in Autumn is the first photo class to be held in this most-colorful season. Starting September 27 and continuing on Friday mornings thru October 18th from 9 – 12 noon, you’ll learn new ways to capture the colors of autumn with your camera.

The 1917 buildings and grounds of Elawa Farm.

Hanging baskets at Elawa Farm’s plant sale wait to be taken home

Elawa’s creative containers

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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