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Holiday Lights Workshops Are On at CBG

November 10, 2014

Photographing the Holiday Lights Workshops will be held at the Chicago Botanic Garden on the first 2 Mondays in December. From 6:30 to 9 pm, we’ll explore the camera settings and composition techniques that are required to capture wall-worthy images of the spectacular lighted trees. If you’re new to photography or your camera is fairly new to you, December 1 is your night since we spend a bit more time with the glossary and camera buttons and menus before we go out to put those things to use. Perhaps you and your camera have shared many great adventures. Then the program on December 8 is a better fit for your experience. Click on the image to enlarge it.

Join us on the night that best fits your schedule and we’ll be certain that you leave happy. Please enroll soon–December 1 is more than half sold out, and December 8 has only 4 spots left. To register for either session call 847.835.8261

The Visitor Center in holiday lights.

The Visitor Center in holiday lights.

The Great Tree.

The Great Tree.

Holiday Lights brighten north steps of the Regenstein Center.

Holiday Lights brighten north steps of the Regenstein Center.

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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.

Upcoming Classes

Jun 6
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

New! Photographing in the Style of Piet Oudolf

Jun 8
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Photographing in Natural Light begins June 8 at the CBG

Jun 10
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Butterflies and Blooms–One off–on June 10

Jun 20
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Beginning Digital and the fun begins June 20 at the CBG

Jul 8
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Exploring and Photographing Bridges of the CBG starts July 8

Jul 25
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Intermediate Photography–The next step–starts Saturday, July 25

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