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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

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

Jun 2
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Photographing Foliage returns June 2 after a 3 year absence

Jun 22
8:00 am - 10:00 am

They’re Back–Butterflies and Blooms ’22

Jul 9
8:00 am - 11:00 am

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

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