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Lost our leash pre-Christmas sale! All prints must be sold.

November 13, 2018

Several of my original prints are still in inventory and must be sold before the end of the year. Prices have been reduced to make it easier for you to own a one-of-a-kind original photograph. There’s only one copy of each, so don’t wait to get the one that catches your eye.   Contact me at 847.707.5623 or jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com for more information and/or to see the prints.                                       

Originally priced from $125 – $200, any size image is now $100. All are mounted on Foamcore with a black mats. In spite of how this program may show the image, it is actually rectangular.

Title: Growing up with 4 Sibs    Taken at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I was intrigued by how all the goslings fell into line behind their mom. This black and white image does not remind me of my experience with my own children.  Actual Overall Size: 23″w x 15″h, Print Size 19.5″w x 9.5″ h

       
 

OASIS      Overall Size: 17″w x 21″h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On a busy street near an entrance to the Paris Metro, residents have taken time to provide a feast for their local pigeon.

 

The Small Jobs of Paris  Overall Size: 17″w x 15 high           This small, open-air shop located near the Eiffel Tower so represented Parisian life, I could not resist taking the picture.                               

 

Sister Act                      Overall Size: 27″w x 21″h 

Two nuns, hurrying across the causeway from Mont-Saint-Michel made a perfect study in in black and white.

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Weekly Photo Tip

The earlier, the better for soft light

Soft light, f20 @ 1/800, 180mm focal length

There was more light than heat outside the Camera Clubhouse yesterday morning which made a perfect setting for some close-up flower pictures. I decided that an ISO of 400 would work well–especially in the shaded areas–and provide hand-holding shutter speeds. That plan worked quite well with only a few images that needed to be tossed into the garbage can. I had enough time to consider the options for camera settings which were mainly focal length and aperture. You’ll remember that these are the two controls that control both image sharpness and background blur. White Balance is only for changing the color from the light source so I set the full sun mode and forgot about it even when shooting into shaded areas. The images surrounding this article are from the morning shoot. Here’s my advice when the sun is out: Get UP and Get OUT with your camera. On days when the sun sleeps in, Get UP and Get OUT to find locations that are good shooting spots on sunny days.

This is more inclusive. F11 @1/250, 70mm focal length.

Be more inclusive. f11@1/400, 122mm focal length.

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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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