Jack Carlson Photography

NEW! Photographing Wonderland Express

Here’s a new opportunity to capture stunning images of  Wonderland Express trains before the exhibition opens to the public! Traveling through Chicago landmarks from Wrigley Field to Marina City and beyond, this G-Scale train layout symbolizes the holiday season.  This is the only class permitted to use tripods and flash. Join us on Sunday, December 4, or Wednesday, December 14 from 7 – 10 am. To enroll, call 847.835.8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted. You can also register at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.

One of the many trains in the Wonderland Express.

One of the many trains in the Wonderland Express.

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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.