2023 Fall Photography

Fall foliage is a beautiful and highly anticipated seasonal phenomenon that not only captures the attention of nature enthusiasts but also photographers looking to capture the vivid colors of autumn. The vibrant hues of red, orange, and yellow delineating the lush foliage of trees always make for a picturesque view, and photography offers the opportunity […]

2023 Chicago Air & Water Show Photo Tips by Nick Sinnott

Thank you for supporting Chicago Photography Classes and hope that these tips on photographing the 2023 Chicago Air & Water Show will help you enjoy this weekend’s event. Over the last 20 some years, I have tried to see every show, and it is worth it every time. I have photographed the show from Oak […]

Face to Face – Show

Juried by Sandro Miller Curated by Federica Ghidelli and Denise Orlin May 4th – August 30 2023 WithINSight Gallery 4001 N Ravenswood ave, first floor Show’s statement:   “Who sees the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the painter?” – Pablo Picasso Can a photograph show us the true essence of a human […]

“Sense of Place” Show

  Juried by Susan Burnstine Curated by Federica Ghidelli and Denise Orlin   January 19th – April 21st 2023 WithINSight Gallery 4001 N Ravenswood ave, first floor     Show’s statement:   Over these past few years our sense of place may have shifted. While we were once rooted in our home towns and usual […]

Chicago Henge 2022

5 Minutes Sunsets & Sunrises 2022 Updated for September ‘22 By: Nick Sinnott 5 Minutes that’s all the time you’ll get the photograph Chicagohenge, so you better be prepared!  Chicagohenge is a phenomenon when the Sun is rising and setting between the skyscrapers of downtown Chicago.  Since the streets in the Loop are plotted directly […]

2022 Chicago Air & Water Show Photo Tips by Nick Sinnott

Thank you for supporting Chicago Photography Classes and hope that these tips on photographing the 2022 Chicago Air & Water Show will help you enjoy this weekend’s event. Over the last 20 years, I have tried to see every show, and it is worth it every time. I have photographed the show from Oak Street […]

“Work of eARTh” Show

Chicago Photography Classes presents “Work of eARTh” The show is curated by Federica Ghidelli and Denise Orlin. Special Juror: Terry Evans from Friday, April 22nd at the WithINSight Gallery 4001 N Ravenswood ave, Chicago. ARTISTS ADITYA HANDADI, ALEX ROSE, ALICE BECKER, ANA BONET, ANDY KRANYIK, BARBARA CALABRESE, BARBARA BOLSEN, BOB BLEND, CARMA PARK, CAROL REGENHARDT, CARRIE CULP, […]

Spring Inspirations

While ChicagoHenge is over until the autumnal equinox, we want to give you some of the many things you can plan to photograph April – May around Chicago.  We hope this gives you some motivation to go out a shoot some of these amazing sites! Early to Mid-April Cherry Blossoms!   Jackson Park and around […]

Out of Chicago Live! 2022 – March 11th-13th

It is a pleasure and an honor to be invited to teach at this year’s Out of Chicago Live! online conference this year.  When I have taught at their conferences before, I have lectured on Lightroom, Luminar and liquid photography.  This year, I am focusing on Macro Photography.  I have already presented the first part […]