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Learn how to capture the stunning natural beauty of Chicago through the lens of nature photography classes, where participants can develop their skills in landscape, wildlife, and plant photography techniques.

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Nature & Landscape Portfolio A

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn the design techniques used by top nature and landscape photographers in this intermediate-level course. Practice with weekly exercises and create your own professional portfolio that's exhibition-worthy. Mandatory use of digital SLR or mirrorless cameras.

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
$499

6 sessions

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Documenting Nature in Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL

Discover the secrets behind capturing the essence of nature through photography. Learn about composition, storytelling, and techniques to document the ever-changing seasons. Uncover the camera's perspective and develop your unique visual narrative.

(122) All levels 18 and older
$437

5 sessions

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Beginning Digital Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn the techniques and principles of photography. You will explore the basics of photography, including image composition rules, how the camera works, proper exposure, and the functions of lens aperture and shutter speed. The course requires a digital SLR camera. No previous experience is required. 

(122) Beginner 18 and older
$249

4 sessions

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Photographing the Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL

Unleash your creativity and capture the beauty of nature as you explore the art of garden photography at a stunning 385-acre location. Learn expert techniques and tips while discovering hidden gems that will transform your garden photography into captivating works of art. Join us for an immersive experience that will inspire and elevate your photography skills.

(122) All levels 18 and older
$112

2 sessions

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Photographing Butterflies and Blooms

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Experience the vibrant allure of a hidden world awaiting your lens. Join us in capturing the exquisite beauty of fluttering butterflies and delicate blooms before the public gaze. Elevate your photography skills with expert guidance amidst this kaleidoscope of colors.

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
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Photograph Great Gardens of Chicago and Environs

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to visit and photograph five magnificent gardens in and around Chicago at the height of the summer bloom during this intensive five-day flower and garden workshop led by master photographer Allen Rokach.  Rokach will guide participants to the limitless possibilities of digital photography in a garden setting, focusing on the particular strengths of each location: spectacular specialty gardens of the Chicago...

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$799

6 sessions

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Exploring Hidden Gems with Cameras

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL

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. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or equivalent knowledge and skill. Class limited to DSLR cameras.

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$374

4 sessions

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Photographing Nature: State Parks

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL

Illinois state parks offer a variety of opportunities for photographers to capture unique habitats. You will spend your first week in the woods and trails of the Chicago Botanic Garden, followed by Illinois Beach State Park, where you will photograph the black oak forests, cacti, and cattails. Explore Moraine Hills State Park in the third week, and practice capturing images of some of the more than 200 bird species around Lake Defiance. Week...

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$374

4 sessions

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Photographing Trees in Autumn Color

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Capture the vibrant beauty of autumn at the Chicago Botanic Garden as you learn to master your camera and photograph the stunning colors of deciduous and evergreen trees. This course will teach you techniques to enhance the texture and pattern of evergreens and capture the changing colors of deciduous trees up close. Students with a working knowledge of DSLR or mirrorless cameras are welcome.

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$374

4 sessions

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Portraits in the Nature

Chicago Botanic Garden

Walk into the Garden and discover portraits that reveal a message. We will practice the tools of photography that allow you to go beyond a snapshot and into the zone of creation. A digital camera with aperture priority and shutter speed priority is required. This class is open to any level, but requires an artistic mind.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Intermediate Photography Portfolio Workshop

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

The Garden will serve as a natural laboratory as we explore a variety of photographic techniques to take you from an ordinary snapshot to botanic art. Heavy emphasis will be put on finding your own artistic style while advancing your photographic skill set and beginning to create your own botanic art portfolio. This course is designed for intermediate photographers. You will walk away with your own set of professionally produced images. Digital SLR...

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$374

8 sessions

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Nature Photography: Texture and Pattern

Chicago Botanic Garden

Develop your artistic vision by using natural and artificial light to discover textures and patterns. With your SLR camera’s flash, flashlights, the sun, and other light sources, create a 3D world showing the rhythm of nature. This intermediate-level class will include an opportunity to use strobe lighting, light tables, and backdrops for the study of textures in composition.

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
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Photographing Wildflowers

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

FPC fundamental course, nature and wildlife track   Students will learn about capturing images of both native wildflowers and garden flowers. The emphasis will be on color and tonal balance, close-ups, backgrounds, natural lighting, and composition. Wildflowers change quickly in the spring, so each week will offer a new array of subjects. Please dress for the weather. Digital SLR cameras plus a standard and macro lens are mandatory, as is a...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$289

6 sessions

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Digital Perspectives on Fall Color

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

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 photographic 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...

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$290

2 sessions

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Intermediate Digital Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Take your digital photography skills to the next level as you explore advanced techniques and creative approaches at Chicago Botanic Garden. Enhance your photos with lead lines, manual focus, and precise aperture settings to achieve impressive and artistic images. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or consent of the instructor.

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$374

6 sessions

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Winter in Black & White Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL

The winter season presents a wealth of light and shadows, a perfect opportunity to capture them in the added drama of black and white photography. Topics will include appropriate filters and metering patterns for reflected light.  Class limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras.

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$287

3 sessions

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Photographing Orchids

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL

Master the art of capturing stunning close-up images of orchids with photographer Jack Carlson at the renowned Orchid Show. Explore macro photography techniques including focus, lighting, composition, and background. Join us for hands-on shooting sessions before hours and receive valuable feedback on your images.

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$287

3 sessions

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Macro Photography: Orchids Up-close

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL

Discover the secrets of macro photography as you explore the mesmerizing world of orchids. Learn advanced techniques in aspect ratios, subject placement, macro focusing, and lighting to capture stunning up-close images. Unleash your creativity and elevate your skills in this immersive class at the renowned Chicago Botanic Garden.

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$287

3 sessions

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Photographing Winter Sunsets

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL

While sunrise offers a dramatic photo opportunity, winter sunrise combined with snow and early morning light presents particular photographic challenges. Learn how to compose and meter for these unique light levels.  Note: The Schools CEUs= 6 hours

(122) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$79

2 sessions

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Photographing Trees

Chicago Botanic Garden

Different types of trees require different photographic techniques to represent their beauty. For evergreens, the emphasis is on texture and pattern; for deciduous trees, capturing branches and the changing color of leaves as individual 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.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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