The Grove is a National Historic Landmark site in Glenview. The large house that’s visible from Milwaukee Avenue is just the tip of the wonderful buildings and trails that are just waiting to be explored. Learn more about this iconic landmark site (and your camera) by joining us for the new Bare Bones of Winter photo class on 2 Sunday mornings from 9 – 12 noon. February 21 and 28 will find us in the Kennicott House for a veritable time-trip that’s certain to justify getting up and out even on a winter Sunday. Each class begins with coffee, powerpoints and handouts. Then it’s outside to capture images of both the houses and grounds of this natural treasure. The Grove is a facility of the Glenview Park District.

For Details and To Enroll: Send an email to the Program Supervisor: Kris.VanVorhiss@glenviewparks.org

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.

Winter Class set for The Grove, National Historic Landmark Site

Filters can make a difference

Beginning Digital and the fun begins June 20 at the CBG

Exploring and Photographing Bridges of the CBG starts July 8

Intermediate Photography–The next step–starts Saturday, July 25

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