Jack Carlson Photography

Orchid Class finds focus on flowers

Orchids come in all shapes and sizes.

Orchids come in all shapes and sizes. If you’re in doubt, get to the Orchid Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden before March 25 to see for yourself. Or, ask a member of either the Tuesday or Sunday Orchids Photo Class. By all reports that reach me, students are really enjoying the photo time in the show.

Orchid Class students concentrate on camera settings.

 

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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.