Garden Photographic Society

07/06/2026

6/15 at Middlefork River Forest Preserve NE of Champaign, Illinois' only dark sky park. 30 seconds, f/2, ISO 1250 (tracked).

01/01/2026

GPS Members,
Check out the Garden’s Orchid Show page, with a series of beautiful flower videos! (Note: originally I got a black screen, so you may have to click on the screen, or hit pause/play, in order to get the video to play).

https://www.chicagobotanic.org/orchid

The theme is “Feelin’ Groovy”, so 1960s and 70s themes, (but mostly the 60s) 😉 The event runs February 7th through March 22nd. Tickets are not on sale until 1/13, but here’s the Photographer’s Hours schedule:

Photographers' Hours
Tuesdays, 8:15 to 9:45 a.m.
and 4:15 to 5:45 p.m.
Pre-show ticketed access for photographers; capacity is limited

Members only: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.General public: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Garden View Café 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.Garden Shop 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

11/26/2025

January 15th: 7PM ZOOM Garden Program:

“Leaning Milky Way Photography” with Photog Adventure’s Aaron King
It will be a comprehensive beginner intro into helpful apps AND how to best use them, my favorite Milky Way Tips and end with some composition fun while I tackle Q&A. How to plan with tools like PhotoPills. Correct settings and exposure for the Milky Way, and balancing elements of composition. https://www.photogadventures.com/

07/30/2025

First event of the 2025-26 Season! September 18th, 7PM: New Season Members Welcome Meeting! Bring your Summer Memories Images to share (Flash Drive, Flickr, etc.) Also, “How to Enter Competitions” demo for newbies from Bob Marin. Bring refreshments to share. (Pullman Room, Regenstein Ctr)

https://gardenphoto.org

04/15/2024

May 16th Zoom Program: John Gerlach “Photographing the Landscape”

Description: Learn the photo skills for shooting pro-quality landscape images easily and consistently. Exposure using the highlight alert, techniques for producing super sharp images, composition, subject selection, in-camera HDR, adding LED and flash lighting to the image, and the incredible power of focus stacking are carefully explained.

Bio: John Gerlach has been a professional nature photographer since 1978. Hundreds of articles and five books on nature photography John wrote have been published. John continues to photograph landscapes, wildlife, and macro subjects every day and loves to teach photography. Go to his web site to read his articles and see the workshops that are being offered. www.gerlachnaturephoto.com

Zoom link for Garden Photographic Society (and C***A) members, so join today to get access to all our programs on our Garden YouTube Channel, including this one! More info at https://gardenphoto.org

A friendly club for photography enthusiasts of all skill levels with programs to help you grow. We meet at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL.

04/11/2024

OK FB, check out my 2024 Eclipse shots from southern Illinois.

10/19/2023

Our Thursday, October 19, 2023 @ 7:00 PM Hybrid (Garden & Zoom) program will be from Tony Sweet: Personal Space: “Macro to Close-up to Intimate Scenics”

After becoming a photographer, I migrated from traditional landscapes and wildlife to macro, close-up, and small scenics, which I found more conducive to interpretation and self expression, more like having my own personal space. We’ll be focusing on interpretive flower photography, small scenes, creative techniques, special effects, suggested projects, and more. It is the intent that the photographer gain a greater sense of self expression and a deeper sense of vision.

09/27/2023

Join us on Saturday, October 21st, @ 1PM, Fall Color Photowalk: Des Plaines River Trail Hike!

Join Edgar Reihl for a photo walk along the Des Plaines River Trail to enjoy the fall colors. We’ll park at Potawatomie Pond just off Dundee Road in Northbrook, (take the Potawatomi Woods access road just before you get to Wheeling) which is a lovely spot for picture taking. From there, we’ll walk north along the river for about a mile, crossing the bridge into Lake County; a spot with vibrant colors. We’ll continue on the trail for about another ½ mile to the second bridge, passing through beautiful forest areas. You can bring a tripod for picture taking at Potawatomie Pond, and if you have a lightweight one you can take it along on the hike if you wish. The total distance is about 3 miles.

gardenphoto.org

07/15/2023

GPS Members,
Please join us in our Garden Summer Photowalk to The Brookfield Zoo (3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL). Meet Barbara Dunn at the entrance to the South Gate at 10AM for a 10-12Noon Photowalk! Click here to purchase tickets to the Zoo beforehand: https://www.czs.org/OnlineTicketing ($30 General/$25 Seniors). Of course, you can stay as long as you like!

Please RSVP to Barbara ([email protected]) so that she knows how many are coming. Thanks to Barbara for hosting us! See you there!

Choose the best ticket package for you and your family.

05/16/2023

The 2022-23 Competition Season is over, keep an eye out for Programs/Photowalks! "See you/In September"

Congrats members Barbara Dunn/Carlos Cardona, winners in IGPOTY (CBG) 2022 Int’l Garden Competition! https://igpoty.com/competitions/chicago-botanic-garden-competition-16-results/

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The Garden Photographic Society is a friendly “general photography” club in the Chicago suburbs for anyone interested in a wide range of photography. The clu...