Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2020

Photography Photographing the Garden’s Hidden Gems Visit special areas of the Garden for unique photographic opportunities in places off the beaten path. This is an opportunity to capture images not often seen by Garden visitors. Class limited to DSLR cameras. The School’s CEUs=12 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $239/$299 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 4 Thursdays, October 15 – November 5, 9 a.m. – noon New! Macro Photography When you stop for a moment to examine the world, the extraordinary can be found in the mundane. Explore the ways you can open up the world by using depth of field, lighting, camera angle, and, most of all, your imagina- tion. Come find out what your environment looks like through a macro lens. FPC required course, nature & landscape track Tobin Fraley, photographer $299/$374 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 5 Wednesdays, October 21 – November 18, 9 a.m. – noon Advanced Black & White Photography Black and white photography helps you create stunning images. Learn cover printing on a variety of papers, the use of black and white adjustments in Photoshop, and enhanced tonal variations within the final image. You will also learn from the work of three iconic twenti- eth-century photographers. Prerequisite: Black & White Photography or approval of instructor. The School’s CEUs=10 hours FPC elective, master track Tobin Fraley, photographer $299/$374 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 5 Wednesdays, October 21 – November 18, 1 – 4 p.m. New! Mindful Photography: Online Many of the great masters talk about photog- raphy as awareness of the present moment in which we forget ourselves. We let go of goals, desires, expectations, techniques, and anxieties to more fully immerse ourselves into the experi- ence of seeing. You will gain a new perspective through meditative photo exercises, discus- sions, and weekly reviews. This class will be taught online using Cisco Webex and email. Registered students will receive login instruc- tions. The School’s CEUs= 10 hours FPC elective, master track David Tepper, fine art photographer and platinum/palladium printer $329/$412 | Online 6 Fridays, October 23 – December 4, 1 – 3:30 p.m. (no class November 27) Digital Perspectives on Fall Color Special Opportunity with Allen Rokach Discover how to capture the brilliance of fall color! Celebrated photographer Allen Rokach will share his expertise creating exciting images and will explain how to expand your pho- tographic horizons by developing an artistic vision. Learn to improve your images, including the use of after-capture techniques that can help you transform competent images into truly great ones. Lunch is on your own. Digital cameras and laptops for the field and review sessions are required. The School’s CEUs =12 hours FPC elective Allen Rokach, master garden photographer $232/$290 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Saturday & Sunday, October 24 & 25, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Photography Techniques: Proper Lenses: Online Learn the differences among focal lengths of lenses and how to select the appropriate lens for each particular subject. Other topics include matching the lens to the light level, depth of field, and how to obtain maximum image sharpness, as well as using the hyperfocal length setting with manual focus. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive log- in instructions one day in advance. The School’s CEUs=2 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $49/$62 | Online Sunday, November 8, 9 – 11 a.m. Intermediate Digital Photography: Online Thoughtful processes are key steps in learning to identify, then capture, an impressive and artistic image as an intermediate photogra- pher. Use lead lines, selective manual focus, and appropriate aperture settings to enhance your photos. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Reg- istered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or the consent of the instructor. FPC requirement Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $239/$299 | Online 6 Mondays, November 9 – December 14, 9 – 11 a.m. Photoshop 2 This advanced class will further your knowl- edge of selections and layers, allowing for photo enhancement and manipulation. Projects include black-and-white with color accents, old photo restoration, and abstract art creation. Requirements for the course are a laptop computer with a current version of Adobe Pho- toshop installed and a digital camera. Prerequi- site: Photoshop 1 or approval of instructor. The School’s CEUs=15 hours FPC elective Iris Allen, freelance photographer and instructor $299/$374 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 6 Mondays, November 9 – December 14, 1 – 3:30 p.m.