Jack Carlson Photography

Intermediate Students prepare to select a subject

Intermediate photography takes images to the next level. Find a subject, then decide how best to photograph it. What and how to meter the light, what f-stop should be used, and what about exposure-compensation? Just some of the questions that will be answered in this after-introduction class. Join us on 4 Wednesday evenings July 20 thru August 10 from 6-9pm. It’s a wonderful time of the day and the year to be outside with a camera! TO register, call 847.835.8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted.  Hope to see you soon!

It's about light & shadows.

It’s about light & shadows

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Weekly Photo Tip

Take the center column away

A definite Sign of Spring.

If your tripod has a center column, you will want to remove it before getting down to photograph spring flowers. Even with a 100-180mm focal length macro lens, your tripod will be too far from the subject. There are two options: 1. purchase a tripod with a removable center column or 2. just purchase a tripod that never had a center column. Of these two choices, I’d opt for the first one.

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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.