Garden Photographic Society

18th Street Bridge Shoot
2021-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 18th Street Bridge
You can get to the 18th St. Bridge either from Lake Shore Drive or I90, both have exits there. If you are traveling Westbound on 18th St. the first street past the bridge is Stewart Ave Northbound. There is plenty of free parking there, and this is the closest parking spot. If anyone wishes, they can also park at Ping Tom Park which is just below the bridge.
We will meet ON THE BRIDGE at 6:00PM. Bring a tripod and both wide (24-70) and tele (100-400) zooms or primes.

September Zoom Program-Roger Mattingly, "Flashy Flowers"
2021-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Linnaeus Room, Chicago Botanic Garden
“Flashy Flowers: Off Camera Flash at the Botanic Garden”, from Roger Mattingly
Learn to use iTTL control with a 3 foot coiled cable to shoot flowers no matter what the weather. Using the flash correctly will allow you to chose your f stop for max depth of field, stop motion, open up shadows and give you the rich saturation flowers deserve. Inspired by the work of Anne Belmont I decided to use what I had on hand to capture the stunning variety of beautiful flowers. Drawing on my 6 years as the principle photographer for the Garden in the late 80’s and early 90’s learn what to shoot and when to shoot it during the ever changing panorama of the unique flower resources of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Presentation includes 120 shots from 3 years of shooting. http://www.digitalroger.com.
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https://zoom.us/j/96972193329

DPI Competition #1 Upload Deadline
2021-09-20 11:30 - 12:00
The upload deadline, on the 411 Vision Site, is September 20, 12 Noon

Garden Club Meeting
2021-09-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Pullman Room, Chicago Botanic Garden
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Bring Nature In View prints-Pullman Room, Regenstein Ctr
2021-09-29 19:00 - 20:00
Bring your NIV prints to hand off to the NIV Prints Committee, Barbara, Laura & Jill.

October Print Study Group/NIV Prints Returned-Pullman Rm
2021-10-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Pullman Room, Chicago Botanic Garden
Our October Print Study Group, Pullman Rm/NIV Prints Returned. This is NOT a regular club meeting, but you may attend at your own risk to bring prints for CACCA entry. Also NIV Prints returned 6-7PM.

Zoom Club Meeting, DPI Results, Competition #1
2021-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Topic: Zoom DPI Results Club Meeting #1
Time: Oct 14, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89866069869

October Zoom Program-Mike Matthews: "Macro Photography: The Amazing World of Close Up Photography"
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
About This Webinar: Exploring this small world can be simply amazing, seeing detail that is not visible to the naked eye. Join me as we explore the this small but beautiful world of insects and more. Let me show you how you can free yourself from the use of a tripod by using flash. I will also review the best choices for a macro lens, and how to get tack sharp images every time. Plus, we will discuss image stacking for incredible high magnification photography greater than one to one. Mike’s passion for nature photography began over forty-five years ago and he has been shooting professionally for twenty years. His images have been published in numerous national publications like Birds and Blooms, Gulfshore Life, Bassmaster’s, and more. Many of his images have also been published by universities for articles relating to specific topics like human/wildlife interaction. Being an avid outdoorsman, his passion for photographing wildlife is ever present when he is in the field. In addition, one of Mike’s favorite topics is Herpetology, (the study of reptiles and amphibians). This is an area that has led Mike to be one of the premier macro photographers in the U.S. He is best known for his macro photography workshops where he brings exotic reptiles and amphibians for participants to photograph. Mike also offers a variety of guided Nature Photography Tours, Birding Workshops, Floral workshops, and Extreme Macro. He has been a Keynote speaker throughout the USA on these topics. https://mikematthewsphotography.com
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November Print Study Group, Pullman Rm
2021-11-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Pullman Room, Chicago Botanic Garden
Our November Print Study Group, Pullman Rm. This is NOT a regular club meeting, but you may attend at your own risk to bring prints for CACCA entry.

DPI Competition #2 Upload Deadline
2021-11-08 11:00 - 12:00
The upload deadline, on the 411 Vision Site, is November 8th, 12 Noon

Judges Meeting Comp #2
2021-11-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom

Zoom Club Meeting, DPI Competition #2
2021-11-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Zoom
Garden DPI Competition #2
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https://zoom.us/j/96064867937

November Zoom Program -Mike Trahan-"Composition"
2021-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
About this Webinar: We’ll discuss and show proven composition guidelines. But rather than just show pretty images, we’ll take snapshot examples and show how they can be changed through those guidelines into much better images. The guidelines will cover every genre of photography with examples from many of them, including nature, architecture, and portraiture. https://www.trahan.photos
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88027475777

NIV Prints Drop-off
2021-11-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Greenhouse Galleries, Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden
Drop off your NIV Framed prints at the Joutras Gallery greenhouse entrance

Nature In View Show-Joutras Gallery
2021-11-27 - 2022-01-02 | Greenhouse Galleries, Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden
Dates: November 27th through January 2nd in the Joutras Gallery (Regenstein Center).
See the Chicago Botanic Garden in a new light! In this exhibition, photographs of the natural world feature the work of Garden Photographic Society members. Their remarkable images capture fleeting moments of beauty—from the morning mist to the first spring bloom. Society members have held their meetings at the Garden for more than 30 years, appreciating it as a special place to perfect their craft.

December Zoom Program -Working with the Develop Module in Lightroom Classic
2021-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
GPS December Program: Bob Benson – “Working with the Develop Module in Lightroom Classic”.
About This Webinar: Using Lightroom, examples of image optimization with the Develop Tools will be shown. This is only about using the Develop tools, and does not cover other aspects of Lightroom, but is one of the main reasons photographers are drawn to Lightroom Classic. Also, we’ll cover the new masking features in the latest version of Lightroom Classic.
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Judges Zoom Meeting Comp #3
2022-01-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Judges Zoom Meeting Comp #3
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Pullman Room Print Study Group
2022-01-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-02-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-03-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Pullman Room, Chicago Botanic Garden
Pullman Room Print Study Group-Regenstein Ctr

January DPI Results Club Meeting #3
2022-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
January DPI Results Club Meeting #3
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January Zoom Program-Sheri Sparks – “Seize The Moment”
2022-01-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
About This Webinar:
This program will look at different photo techniques and three main photography strategies by examining three different vignettes, “Illinois Beach State Park;” “The Foxes of Winthrop Harbor Marina;” and “Song of the Trees.”
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February Competition (#4) Deadline for entries 12 Noon
2022-02-07 11:30 - 12:00
12 Noon deadline for submitting entries for the February Competition (#4)

Judges Zoom Meeting Comp #4
2022-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Judges Zoom Meeting Comp #4
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February DPI Results Club Meeting #4
2022-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
February DPI Results Club Meeting #4
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March Competition (#5) Deadline for entries 12 Noon
2022-03-07 11:30 - 12:00

Judges Zoom Meeting Comp #5
2022-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Judges Zoom Meeting Comp #5
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March DPI Results Club Meeting #5
2022-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
March DPI Results Club Meeting #5
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Zoom Program-Joe Rakoczy – “Infrared Photography”
2022-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
About This Webinar:
Delve into a part of the light spectrum you can’t see but your camera’s sensor can to produce captivating images with that certain, often otherworldly look. Join in to explore the characteristics of infrared light and IR images; equipment and ways you can capture infrared (or simulate its look with gear you already have); and recommended techniques to shoot and create impressive infrared landscape images.

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April Competition (#6) Deadline for entries 12 Noon
2022-04-04 11:30 - 12:00
