Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

Photography To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 57 Personal Storytelling Using Symbols and Metaphors Define your style and clarify your artistic vision by taking a journey of self-discovery in photography leading to an exhibition-worthy portfolio. Through writing, creativity exercises, and feedback sessions, you will be encouraged to follow your own goals from documentary to abstract photography. Advanced-level profi- ciency or consent of instructor required. FPC requirement, master track Dianne Kittle, fine art photographer $349/$436.25 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 6 Wednesdays, August 7 – September 11, 1 – 4 p.m. New! Japanese Garden Photography Summer offers photographers a unique perspective on Japanese art and landscape ar- chitecture. Explore the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden and its three islands—Kei- unto (Island of the Auspicious Cloud), Seifuto (Island of Pure Breezes), and Horaijima (Island of Everlasting Happiness)—as you learn pho- tographic techniques. The School’s CEUs=12 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $232/$290 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 4 Wednesdays, August 14 – September 4, 8 – 11 a.m. Composition in Landscape Photography Composition is the arrangement of pattern, symmetry, texture, depth of field, and lines. Each week, you will learn ways to include each of these elements. Each class is devoted to one of the elements in depth. FPC fundamental course, nature and landscape track Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $299/$373.75 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 5 Fridays, August 16 – September 13, 9 a.m. – noon New! Photographing Foliage Why seek out short-lived flowers for your pho- tographic images when leaves can be so much more interesting? Foliage plants exhibit design, texture, and pattern. Learn to work with light and focus to create dramatic photos. DSLR camera (no phones); tripod and close-focusing lens strongly suggested. The Schools CEUS=12 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $232/$290 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 4 Saturdays, August 17 – September 7, 8 – 11 a.m. New! Photographing Garden Sculpture The Chicago Botanic Garden is home to 20 world-class sculptures. Outdoor sculpture is brought to life by changing seasons, light, and weather. Learn how to approach photograph- ing sculpture using perspective, focal length, and aperture settings. Each week, photograph a few of the Garden’s sculptures, and review and critique previous work. DSLRs or mirrorless interchange lens cameras recommended. The School’s CEUS=12 hours FPC elective Paul Lucas, nature photographer and instructor $232/$290 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 4 Sundays, August 18 – September 15, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (no class September 1) New! Still Life Photography This unique class will focus on the creation of tabletop still-life images and will challenge your abilities to compose, light, produce, and present a wide array of different still-life styles. From the ultramodern “flat” look, to delicious- ly soft, warm lighting, we will examine many different contemporary styles. Knowing the basics will allow you to creatively expand your work without an arsenal of tools. This course is for intermediate and advanced photographers. The School’s CEUs=16 hours FPC elective, master track David Tepper, fine art photographer and platinum/palladium printer $319.20/$399 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 4 Fridays, September 6 – 27, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Photoshop 1 The Chicago Botanic Garden is a spectacu- lar place to take photographs. Make your images even better with Adobe Photoshop Elements—a user-friendly photo editor that has the same concepts as the full version of Photoshop. Apply selection tools, layers, and smart brushes. Requirements for the course are a laptop computer with Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop CS5 installed and a digital camera. FPC requirement Iris Allen, freelance photographer and instructor $299/$373.75 | Design Studio, Regenstein Center 6 Mondays, September 9 – October 14, 1 – 3:30 p.m. Photography Techniques: Filters Filters may be used to control color and time. They may also be used to control reflections. Learn about which filters should always be in your camera bag. Bring any filters you own to this class. The School’s CEUs=3 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $57.60/$72 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Tuesday, September 10, 9 a.m. – noon Photographing Trees Different types of trees require different pho- tographic techniques to represent their beauty. For evergreens, the emphasis is on texture and pattern; for deciduous trees, capturing branch- es and the changing color of leaves as individ- ual subjects in close-ups is the focus. Digital SLR cameras with a medium to wide-angle lens and macro or close-focusing lens are required. Students should have a working knowledge of their camera settings and controls. FPC fundamental course, nature and landscape track Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $299/$373.75 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 5 Saturdays, September 28 – October 26, 9 a.m. – noon