Jack Carlson Photography

Get in on a small CBG class–Composition–starts Monday 6.24

The Comp class will have you smiling like a guy in his candy shop.

Yes, this is currently quite a small class–4 students–but we’re going to run it. It’s almost like a private lesson so don’t miss this 5-week opportunity to get really into the small bits of improving an image. As always, this class is limited to DSLR or Mirrorless cameras only. No phones or pads, please. To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/adulted. Then scroll down to Composition. Hope to see you soon in the olde Plant Lab.

Composition in Landscape Photography  June 24 – July 22 (5 Mondays) 9-12 noon, Chicago Botanic Garden

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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.