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Start Documenting Nature on 5 Saturdays beginning March 29

March 13, 2025

Explore the Water to Land relationship in Documenting Nature.

Nature in its many forms is just waiting to be photographed, and the Chicago Botanic Garden is a fine place to begin. We’ve reserved 5 Saturday mornings from 9-12noon at the garden to explore just what’s going on. Each week we’ll discuss relationships in class, then proceed to a different part of the garden each week to photograph them. It’s best if you have taken the Beginning Digital and Intermediate photo classes since this class is devoted to using cameras rather than explaining them. The class is limited to DSLR or Mirrorless cameras only. Visit chicagobotanic.org/adulted. Then scroll down to Photography and find the class. It’s great fun in a great location.

Documenting Nature, March 29 – April 26, (5 Saturdays) 9 – 12 noon

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Weekly Photo Tip

Keep camera parallel with subject

When colors are dramatically different, you will want to keep the focus sharp across the frame. That’s a bit easier to do when you’re hand-holding the camera to grab a shot of a moving subject. Keep reminding yourself to find–and keep–that parallel for maximum sharpness. It works quite well for small subjects.

Keep camera parallel with flat subjects. F6.3 @ 320, ISO 200

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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.

Upcoming Classes

Jul 12
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Intermediate Photo Class is GO on 7.12

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