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NEW! Water & Reflections Class starts July 9th @ CBG

June 23, 2014

Ever wondered about the best ways to include water in your photos? Then join us on Wednesday mornings for this new Chicago Botanic  Garden Class. In it, we’ll explore many of the sites that are in or near some of the 81 acres of water in the garden. Some weeks will concentrate on adding water to the photo. In others, the reflections in the water will be our subject. Each of the 4 weeks will be both challenging and exciting.

Still waters create a perfect reflection.

Still waters create a perfect reflection.

This class meets in the new Lakeside Room in the Visitor. What an appropriate spot!  To register, call 847.835.8261 now while some openings remain.

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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.

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