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“Natural Scenics” Opens at Swedish-American Museum

January 26, 2020

Karin Moen Abercrombie and Emily England with members of the Exhibit Committee at the opening reception.

Great time Friday night at the  Swedish-American Museum for the opening reception of  “Natural Scenics”. Executive Director Karin Moen Abercrombie, Curator Emily England and the staff of exhibit committee had the large first-floor exhibit gallery in fine shape and the prints never looked better. I was asked to say a few words of welcome and speak a bit about why photography has become my “passion.”

Opening welcome from you-know-who.

Checking out the prints.

The exhibit will be up until March 1st so drop by when you have a chance. In addition to the museum, Andersonville is filled with interesting shops and restaurants of all types. Visit SwedishAmericanMuseum.org to explore all the activities on the calendar.

Enjoying the reception.

 

Swedish-American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago   773.728.8111

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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
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Beginning Digital and the fun begins June 20 at the CBG

Jul 8
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Exploring and Photographing Bridges of the CBG starts July 8

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

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