Jack Carlson Photography

GO down under (with exposure)

Dial up shutter speed  and dial down exposure comp to hold down light level.

Here’s a shot that I took on my way to teach a class at the Chicago Botanic Garden yesterday about 7:45 am CDT.

The sprinklers were on the grass areas surrounding Spider Island, the sun was out so I thought it would be a perfect time to grab a shot and under-expose the entire scene.

Here is the camera info, and yes the shutter speed was 1/1250, f8, exp. comp -1.3, ISO 64, 18mm lens, polarizing filter, no tripod.
Hope to see you soon for more camera fun!
Jack

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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.