Chicago Botanic Garden Winter 2019

40 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. New! How to Buy a Camera Have you been thinking about buying a digital 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. Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $49/$62 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Sunday, December 1, 9 a.m. – noon Capturing the Holiday Lights December nights are perfect for making out- door holiday lights come alive. Begin with a review of camera settings and image-framing concepts, then proceed outside to photograph the festive color. Review and discuss the newly captured images. Learn how to transform your photo into holiday cards. Digital cameras only. A tripod and shutter release are strongly recommended. Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $49/$62 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center For beginning photography students: Tuesday, December 3, 6 – 9 p.m. For experienced photography students: Tuesday, December 10, 2018, 6 – 9 p.m. New Camera Workshop Did you receive a camera as a gift recently? Is your camera still sitting in the box? This workshop will help you set up your camera and learn basic operations through hands-on instruction. To get the most out of class, bring your digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera, mirrorless camera, or an advanced point-and- shoot camera. Paul Lucas, nature photographer and instructor $99/$124 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 2 Saturdays, January 11 & 18, 1 – 4 p.m. or $99/$124 | Lakeside Room, Visitor Center 2 Saturdays, March 14 & 21, 9 a.m. – noon iPhone Photography There are hundreds of photography apps available for iPhones, and many have similar features. This class will 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. Tobin Fraley, photographer $99/$124 | Design Studio, Regenstein Center 3 Tuesdays, January 15 – 29, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. 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. Certificate Programs Graduation If you will be completing your certificate program by the end of 2019, you must register for graduation no later than Tuesday, Decem- ber 17, at chicagobotanic.org/certificate. Ceremony is Friday, January 24. Photographic Artistry with Photoshop Harness the power of Photoshop layers to combine your photographs into new creations. Techniques include combining and blending layers, selecting and masking, and applying ad- justment layers. Use your imagination to create new versions of reality, fantastic abstracts, and surreal worlds. A personal laptop with Photo- shop CC (preferred) or Photoshop Elements installed is required. Prerequisite: a previous class in Photoshop or similar experience. The School’s CEUs=15 hours FPC elective Anne Houde, fine art photographer $279/$349 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 6 Thursdays, January 9 – February 13, 9:30 a.m. – noon Beginning Digital Photography Learn the techniques and principles of photog- raphy. You will explore the basics of photogra- phy, including image composition rules, how the camera works, proper exposure, and the functions of lens aperture and shutter speed. Some minimal photo processing will also be covered. The course requires a digital SLR cam- era. No previous experience is required. FPC requirement Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $239/$299 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 4 Saturdays, January 11 – February 8, 9 a.m. – noon (no class January 18) or $239/$299 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 4 Fridays, February 7 – 28, 9 a.m. – noon Photography Techniques: Macro Lens Learn how to capture large images of small subjects and keep them in sharp focus with or without a dedicated macro lens. Additional topics include how to add light to a scene and how to compose in small settings. The School’s CEUs=3 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $57/$72 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Sunday, January 12, 9 a.m. – noon 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/$374 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 6 Mondays, January 13 – March 2, 1 – 3:30 p.m. (no class January 20 & February 17) Photography