Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2020

To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 35 Photographing the Garden With 27 gardens, nine islands, six miles of shoreline, and natural areas spread across 385 acres, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a dream and a challenge for photographers. Discover places and techniques for creating captivating images, review compositional ideas, and explore how to capture the es- sence of the Garden. Then, put your knowl- edge to work photographing the Garden. Paul Lucas, nature photographer and instructor $99/$124 | Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center 2 Saturdays, October 10 & 17, 8 – 11 a.m. iPhone Photography: Online There are hundreds of photography apps available for iPhones, and many have similar features. Explore some of the better-known apps along with instruction on use for nature photography. We will go over the basics of iPhone photography along with fieldwork. Examine the photos taken during class and learn how to enhance, manipulate, or alter them. iPhones are mandatory. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. Tobin Fraley, photographer $99/$124 | Online 3 Mondays, October 26 – November 9, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. How to Buy a Camera: Online Have you been thinking about buying a digi- tal camera but find it confusing? Remove the mystery by exploring features, sizes, and price points of many levels and brands of cameras. Whether you haven’t taken a picture since film days or are completely new to the hobby, all are welcome and no camera is required. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $49/$62 | Online Sunday, November 29, 9 a.m. – noon Focus on Photography Certificate of Merit Program Certificate classes are open to all, as long as prerequisites have been met. For details, visit chicagobotanic.org/certificate. Explore the Use of Time in Photography: Online Through the use of long exposures, you will explore techniques to encode the element of time into what would otherwise be static im- ages. This process reveals a world that, while very real, is not experienced in real time. With the camera, we will translate this hidden world into a visible form for us to contem- plate and make memorable images. This class will be taught online via Cisco Webex. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions. The School CEUs=10 hours FPC elective, master track David Tepper, fine art photographer and platinum/palladium printer $399/$499 | Online 4 Fridays, September 25 – October 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Photography NOTE TO READERS: This issue went to print in mid-August. Please check chicagobotanic.org and our social media channels for any updates or changes to classes or events.