Jack Carlson Photography

Water & Reflections Class Needs a few Students for 8.4.15

From single drops to several acres, water is everywhere at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and this is the class that will focus on which camera settings to use when. Class begins at 8 am to allow time to beat the heat and get great images with no sweat. We need a few more students to run this class, so why not sign up soon and join us for 4 fun-filled photo Tuesday mornings. Click on this image to see all the water that was just waiting to be photographed.

To register, just call 847.835.8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/adult education.

Water is everywhere at the CBG, so grab your camera & join us.
Water is everywhere at the CBG, so grab your camera & join us.

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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.