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Spring Classes CBG

March 17, 2017

HI Everyone,

White adds great color–too bad it’s snow.

Here’s the list of my spring classes at the Chicago Botanic Garden. I’ll add details as time permits. If time is not your friend, check out the Garden’s Keep Growing magazine or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted/photography. Just remember you can register by calling 847.835.8261, visiting the website or dropping by the Info Desk in the Visitor Center when you’re next at the garden. Lot’s of exciting camera times are just ahead, and that’s before we get to the brownies! Hope to see you soon.

       Jack’s Spring classes at           Chicago Botanic Garden
Photographing Signs of Spring 4 Wed., Apr. 5 – May 3, 9 a.m. – noon (no class Apr. 19)
Intermediate Digital Photography  6 Tues., Apr. 25 – May 30, 9 a.m. – noon
Garden & Travel Photography 4 Fri., Apr. 28 – May 19, 9 a.m. – noon
Spring Photography on Malott Japanese Islands 4 Sat., Apr. 29 – May 20, 8 – 11 a.m.
Photography Tools & Techniques: Filters Sun., Apr. 30, 9 a.m. – noon
Photographing in Natural Light 4 Thurs., May 11 – June 1, 9 a.m. – noon
The In and Outs of Flash 4 Wed., May 17 – June 7, 9 a.m. – noon
Urban Photography 5 Fri., June 2 – 30, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Photographing Butterflies & Blooms Thurs., June 15, 7 – 10 a.m.  (overflow June 22)
Photographing Butterflies & Blooms Sat., June 17, 7 – 10 a.m. (overflow June 24)
Photography Tools & Techniques: Focus Sun., June 4, 9 a.m. – noon  
Beginning Digital Photography 4 Tues., June 6 – 27, 6 – 9 p.m.

 

 

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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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