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Garden & Travel Class Set for May 29

May 18, 2015

 

G&T class will visit this Bahai House of Worship.

G&T class will visit this Bahai House of Worship.

Travel? Take pictures? Then this is the class for you–2 meetings at the CBG gardens and 2 meetings off campus.

Our first meeting is on May 29 where Heather Sherwood, Senior Horticulturist of the English Walled Garden will give us a behind-the-scenes look at the 6 “rooms” of the EWG for both design and actual planting. Learn how it all gets, and stays, together.

The next class meets at the Bahá’í House of Worship to learn how to photograph its intricate and highly-reflective sides. Then we’re across the street to photograph the boats in the Wilmette harbor.

Class 3 meets at The Grove, National Historic Landmark site in Glenview. This is a wonderful photo venue for both structures and natural surroundings on over 6

Redfield Manor House at The Grove is another site for G&T class.

Redfield Manor House at The Grove is another site for G&T class.

miles of trails.

The CBG is our home for the last meeting of G&T, and it comes with a very special event: Dave Cantwell, Manager of the 1.25 mile berm wall will take us on a tour of BOTH sides of this landmark structure. Go where most photo students only dream about in the 16 passenger van that’s been reserved just for our class.

Garden & Travel: May 29 – June 26 (No June 19 class)

9-12 noon, Plant Science Lab

Call 847.835.8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adult education to register. Remember, you can now register for classes by stopping at the Membership or Information Desks in the CBG visitor Center. DSC_7367 copy

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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

Jun 20
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Beginning Digital and the fun begins June 20 at the CBG

Jul 8
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Exploring and Photographing Bridges of the CBG starts July 8

Jul 25
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Intermediate Photography–The next step–starts Saturday, July 25

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