Register now for Spring Photo Classes - Jack Carlson Photography

Think Sunny Spring thoughts even in snow.

Spring is (hopefully) just around the corner and with it comes these spring photography classes. Just go to chicagobotanic.org/adulted. Other ways to register: Call 847,835.8261 or stop at the Info Desk in the Visitor Center when you’re next at the garden.

Check out this list of Carlson classes to find the photo fun that’s right for you. Need more info about a specific class? Email your questions to me at jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com and I’ll provide details. Whether you’re new or a returning student, it will be great to see you.

Composition in Landscape Photography

5 Sat., Feb. 10 – Mar. 10, 9 a.m. – noon

Beginning Digital Photography

4 Fri., Feb. 16 – Mar. 9, 9 a.m. – noon

Photographing Winter Sunsets

2 Sun., Feb. 18 & 25, 4 – 6 p.m.

Photography Tips & Tools: Flash

Sun., Feb. 25, noon – 3 p.m.

Photographing Orchids

3 Tues., Feb. 27 – Mar. 13, 8 – 11 a.m.

3 Sun. Mar. 4 – 18, 8 – 11 a.m.

Intermediate Digital Photography	6 Fri., Mar. 16 – Apr. 27, 9 a.m. – noon (no class Mar. 30)
Photography Techniques: Natural Light	Sat., Mar. 24, 9 a.m. – noon
Photographing in Natural Light	4 Tues., April 3 – 24, 9 a.m. – noon
Spring: Nature Reawakens!	4 Thurs., Apr. 5 – 26, 9 a.m. – noon
Photography Techniques: Composition	Sat., Apr. 7, 9 a.m. – noon
Beginning Digital Photography	4 Sun., Apr. 8 – 29, 9 a.m. – noon
Garden & Travel Photography	4 Sat., Apr. 28 – May 19, 9 a.m. – noon – offsite May 5 & 12
The Ins and Outs of Flash Photography	4 Tues., May 1 – 22, 9 a.m. – noon
Urban Photography	5 Fri., June 15 – July 13, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Offsite June 22, 29, July 6

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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