Jack Carlson Photography

METTAWA Workshop is GO for June 8 & 11

Hi Everyone,

The manor house and one of the ponds.

Thanks to you, we do have enough students enrolled to actually run the workshop this Friday, June 8th. While enrollment was holding below the Minimum to Run (MTR) number, the last 24 hours have seen a dramatic increase in registrations. The house and grounds are always wonderful photo subjects. New this year is the student image review on Monday, June 11 back in our usual place–the CBG Plant Science Lab at 9 am on Monday.

A few places are still open so enroll on line at www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted or call 847.835.8261 between 9 am and 5 pm. Join us if you can–this workshop is only offered once each year–lunch is included.

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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.