Jack Carlson Photography

Water Lily Workshop enrollment keeps climbing

Some of the students at the 2020 workshop

Just when you thought that it wouldn’t be possible to enroll in the August 21st Water Lily Workshop, we have taken the lid off the enrollment. This one-off  is great fun and you’re certain to get images that you’ll send to my friend Igor at the VIP Photo Lab in Park Ridge to get printed. While you don’t necessarily need a macro lens, all of my close-ups were taken with a focal length of 150mm or more. Use a wider focal length to capture more of these vivid floral friends. If you ever wondered whether (or not) a tripod would be your friend, this time, you shouldn’t leave home without one. Hope to see you Saturday, August 21st. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adulted/photography to register. Let me know if problems arise.

Students confer on lily camera settings.

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Weekly Photo Tip

Who needs post?

Direct from the camera. Who needs post-production?

I bought a Fuji X100F camera since the V version was unavailable for much longer than I cared to wait. On my way to class at the Chicago Botanic Garden early one recent Saturday morning, I saw this highly symmetrical arrangement of flowers and plant material in the Circle Garden. With colors like this, what could possibly be done to improve the scene? The weekly photo tip for this week is actually this reminder: You didn’t buy a camera to spend more time at your computer.

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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.