Jack Carlson Photography https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:07:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-Site-Icon-900x900-1-32x32.png Jack Carlson Photography https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/ 32 32 New feeder, new bird, add light https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/new-feeder-new-bird-add-light/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:07:09 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6665 The people at the bird seed store said cardinals like safflower seeds so I bought some and a holder. This cardinal proved them to be right. Remember to add light […]

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]]> These February classes are GO! https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/these-february-classes-are-go/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:40:54 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6609 That’s right, I’ve just learned that Winter Contrasts (Starts Saturday 2.7), Macro Orchids (Starts Sunday 2.15 at 8 am) and Composition (Starts Wednesday 2.25) are all good to go. Each […]

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]]> Website Snag https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/website-snag/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:53:28 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6567 Hi Everyone. Yes, I know the autumn pictures are at least a bit out of season and therefore, should be changed. Since that portion of the site continues not to […]

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]]> Take time to see the light https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/take-time-to-see-the-light/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:35:52 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6554 The Painting with Light night class took a stroll down the CBG entrance road to photograph the lighted trees. Most everyone had a tripod and those students who didn’t have […]

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]]> Look for red and green everywhere https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/look-for-red-and-green-everywhere/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:18:43 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6547 Yes, there are several bird feeders around the Camera Clubhouse but, unfortunately for them, the birds outnumber them. That means there’s a waiting list. I happened to spot a rather […]

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]]> Fine Photo Time at Volo Bog https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/fine-photo-time-at-volo-bog/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:48:35 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6529 Our time at Volo Bog was as good as we wanted it to be thanks to a sunny morning and a wonderful guided tour presented by Abby, the IDNR Naturalist […]

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]]> It’s a fine year for autumn color https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/its-a-fine-year-for-autumn-color/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:41:53 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6520 I recently took a ride to visit relatives that I hadn’t seen in some time. There just happened to be a large maple tree in wonderful colors of the season […]

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]]> Macro Autumn class is GO on 10.9 so join us! https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/macro-autumn-class-is-go-on-10-9-so-join-us/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:33:52 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6503 I’ve just learned that the Macro Autumn class is GO! Now that we have enough students to run it, all we will need is a bit of autumn color. If […]

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]]> GO down under (with exposure) https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/go-down-under-with-exposure/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:27:29 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6485 Here’s a shot that I took on my way to teach a class at the Chicago Botanic Garden yesterday about 7:45 am CDT. The sprinklers were on the grass areas […]

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]]> Broken Waterfall cancels class on August 30, Japanese Islands is GO on August 23. https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/broken-waterfall-cancels-class-on-august-30-japanese-islands-is-go-on-august-23/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:32:14 +0000 https://www.jackcarlsonphotos.com/?p=6479 Sad, but true, the Waterfall at the Chicago Botanic Garden is down and out for the remainder of the season. Something about a need for giant pipe replacement. Whatever the […]

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