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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

Gray Days = Great Flower Light

ISO 250, f14@250, 95mm macro lens

Yesterday (8.7) was gray with more than enough rain here around the old camera clubhouse. Fortunately, we had the greenhouses at the Chicago Botanic Garden for a backup plan since the Sunday morning Composition class was rained in. The sun made a cameo appearance towards the end of the afternoon so I was able to get outside with macro lens, tripod and a faithful camera. Since the sun had what, I must assume, was a short-term contract the actual happiness continued since gray days are perfect for visually exploring color shadings texture. Slow down, dial in an ISO of around 200 and f 11 or 14 and use manual focus. If ever a tripod was your friend, you can count on that happening now.

f14 @ 160, 95mm macro focal length The sun dropped by for a moment.

150mm, f14 @ 125 If you time it right, the rain water will still be waiting for you.

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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.

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