Jack Carlson Photography

New Intermediate Class @ CBG Starts Sept. 21

The Chicago Botanic Garden has just announced a new autumn Intermediate Photography Class.  Beginning September 21 and running for 4 Sunday afternoons, we will explore the hidden ranges of photography.  From 1 – 4 pm, we’ll begin in the Plant Science Lab with new handouts and  powerpoints composed just for this class. Then it’s out to practice concepts for the following week’s assignment. Check out this syllabus:

Syllabus

September 21   The Subject

September 28    Selective Focus

October 5           Lead Lines and Framing

October 12       The Photographic Metaphor and Jack’s Brownies

To register, call 847.835.8261. Let’s get the band back together.

See you soon.

Cloister arch frames cathedral.

Cloister arch frames cathedral.

 

Frames are everywhere...just look.

Frames are everywhere…just look.

 

 

 

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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.