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Garden & Travel Class is back–May 13 @ CBG

May 9, 2022

The G&T class won’t get to the UK, but we will leave the CBG.

After more than 2 years, Garden & Travel Class makes an in-person return starting this Friday, May 13. Yes, we now have enough students to run the class and we’ll meet on 4 Friday mornings in May and June. There’s no class on May 27 due to Memorial Day weekend. Our first Friday finds us in the English Walled Garden of the Chicago Botanic Garden, where Senior Horticulturist Heather Sherwood will provide a peek behind-the-scenes and share the plans for The Garden’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

The following two class meetings will be off-property so you will be able to learn about camera settings and composition techniques that are certain to raise the interest level of your images. Our 4th class meets back at the CBG for a visit to a completely new art structure that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen in Glencoe–or any place in the Chicago area! Places still available in class so don’t wait to enroll.

Garden & Travel Photography May 13 — June 10 (4 Fridays, No Class May 27) 9-12 noon, Chicago Botanic Garden and other sites.                                                                                                         TO Register visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted

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Weekly Photo Tip

Wondering if you need a tripod? Don’t be lazy.

Magnus the Camera Clubhouse cat deciding whether to help re-pack Christmas decorations.

I had 2 shots remaining on the roll of Tri-X 120 black/white film. Magnus, the Carlson Camera Clubhouse Cat was hanging out on the table as I was about to dismantle the Christmas tree. What a perfect time for an impromptu portrait session. The camera’s built-in flash was just high enough so that the light output didn’t get directly into his eyes, but was reflected by the lights on the tree. The cat is actually much sharper in reality than he may appear to you in this scan of the print. A tripod could have helped here and I do own several of them but the clubhouse floor was covered with boxes so making a trip to get one of those 3-legged camera supports just didn’t seem worth the time and effort. 

As I’ve written countless times, a tripod is your friend. Please remember that when you’re about to be overcome by laziness.

The camera I used for the shot of Magnus

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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

Feb 2
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Intermediate Photography: Continue the Happiness

Mar 1
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Photographing in Natural Light starts at the CBG on Feb. 1

Apr 15
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Documenting Nature at the CBG –5 Saturdays– Starts April 15

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