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T his workshop (on Sat-
urday, October 25, at
Fall Creek Falls) will start off
with a basic review on expo-
sure covering ISO, aperture
and shutter speed, and how
they relate to light painting.
The basic camera settings and
equipment used in light paint-
ing will be covered, and there
will be discussion about using
light to create shape and depth
within the photograph.
In addition, some basic compo-
sition guides, including shape
placement and color harmony,
will be addressed. Participants
will be shooting small still life
compositions during the work-
shop, but light painting can be
used for much larger subjects.
This is a hands-on workshop
where attendees will be able to
try the techniques discussed
during the lecture. So bring the
following equipment with you: a camera with a freshly charged battery and lots
of space on your memory card (also a freshly charged spare battery, if you have
one), a tripod (don't forget your mounting plate), and a small flashlight with extra
batteries. I recommend a Mini
Maglite or something of that size. ◙
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Volume 3, Issue 10
October 2014
Light Painting Workshop at 3CT Fall Outing By Michael Gustafson
Inside this issue:
President’s Message 2
Review of 3CT Board Meeting 3
About Michael Gustafson: Workshop Leader 4
3CT Fall Outing Flyer and Schedule 5-7
Education Corner: Exposure Challenges 8
3CT/Nashville Spring Outing Announcement 9
Photoshop Class by Larry Parry 10
Workshops by Tom and Pat Cory 11
Travel: Bruges, Belgium 12-14
Photography Contests 14-15
Fun Things to Do 16
3CT Club Happenings 17-20
SAVE THESE DATES!
OCTOBER 24-26, 2014
FALL CREEK FALLS
3CT FALL OUTING
APRIL 10-12, 2015
NASHVILLE
3CT SPRING OUTING
Page 2 3CT I N FOCUS
President’s Message By Sue Milligan, 3CT President
The Camera Club Council of Tennessee is proud to be
an active member of the Photographic Society of
America (PSA). Click here to learn more about PSA and
the advantages of being an individual member or
a club member of PSA.
I f you haven’t already registered for the
Autumn Fall Creek Falls weekend field-
trip, October 24-26, don’t put it off any
longer, especially if you are planning to stay
at the FCF’s Inn or Campground. The park
is very popular this time of year and 3CT’s
outing falls right between the parks two fall
color events. Hopefully that means that we
should be there right in time for the colors to be at their peak. I am keep-
ing everything crossed! Go to http://www.3ct.org/2014-3ct-fall-outing/ for
more information and to register for the event. The Board is excited about
having Michael Gustafson as the guest speaker, and we think you will
enjoy his hands-on workshop, “Light Painting” using still life setups. For
those of you who have not attended one of 3CT’s events, it is a great op-
portunity to meet and work with others from across the State who share
your love of photography. For those of you who have attended, this is a
chance to catch up with some of your 3CT friends and make new ones.
Let’s see which club has the best attendance this year.
Concerning Council business, the 3CT Board met September 20, at Dury’s
in Nashville. There were five Board members (Pat Gordy, Brian Stamm,
Jeff Roush, Les Milligan and myself) and three club reps in attendance.
Thank you, Mary McLain (PSC), James Keck (C3) and Doug Wong
(GCCC) for being there and for your input. They had some very good sug-
gestions for the Board. The meeting was very productive and plans for
2015 show great promise. For more details you can see the review of the
meeting on page 3.
There will be an Interclub Photo Contest coming up the first of the year
2015. Details later, but here is a “Heads up” my friends - one of the topics
will be Holiday. So take advantage of the upcoming holiday season so that
you will have some great images to choose from. Other topics will be Open
Monochrome, Altered Reality, and Cityscapes/Street Scenes. I can’t wait
to see what you will be entering.
I would like to take a moment to talk about social media venues. I am
constantly checking the Council’s member clubs' websites and Facebook
pages for the Club Happenings article. While some of these are excellent,
well organized, and up to date, many are not. Remember these are the
faces that represent your club. They can make the difference in someone,
looking for a club to attend or a club member looking for program info,
attending your meetings or not. Regarding websites, you are better served
http://3ct.org/
www.Facebook.com/CameraClub
CouncilOfTennessee
http://3ct.org/
3CT Governing Board
President: Sue Milligan
Vice President: Jerry Atnip
Secretary and Editor: Pat Gordy
Treasurer: Les Milligan
Communications Director: Open
Membership Director: Brian Stamm
Publicity Director: Open
Activities Director: Sue Foster
Education Director: Jeff Roush
Member Clubs
Brentwood Photography Group
Camera Club of Oak Ridge
Cookeville Camera Club
Crossville Camera Club
Digital Lunch Bunch
Eastman Camera Club
Giles County Camera Club
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
Hendersonville Camera Club
Jackson Photo Club
Kingsport Sr. Center Photo Group
LeConte Photographic Society
Memphis Camera Club
Nashville Photography Club
NW Tennessee Photography Club
Paris Photography Club
Photographic Society of Chattanooga
Photographic Society of East Tennessee
Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers
West Tenn. Photographers Guild
West Tenn. Shutterbugs
VOLUME 3, I S S UE 10 Page 3
Moderated Group Page to better serve our members.
At this point, the Board discussed and voted on Com-
bining the Communications Director and Publicity
Director Positions and calling the new position Social
Media Director. (All changes to the Constitution will
be published at a later date.)
The Board reviewed 2014 and set goals for 2015, in-
cluding increasing membership, working on getting
sponsors, continuing to improve the website, starting
to build up the treasury, holding two Interclub Photo
Contest in 2015 and most important, finding ways to
increase membership involvement.
Last but not least, the slate for the 2015 3CT Board
is as follows:
President: Sue Milligan (CCC),
Vice President: Doug Wong (GCCC),
Secretary/Editor: Pat Gordy (PSC)
Treasurer: Les Milligan (CCC)
Education Director: Jeff Roush (PPG-WTPG)
Membership Director and Web Master: Brian
Stamm (CCC)
Activities Director: Dola Beaty (PPG)
Social Media Director: Tim Solomon (PSC) ◙
T he 3CT Board
met at Dury’s
Saturday, Sep. 20.
A majority of
Board Members
including Les and
Sue Milligan, Pat
Gordy, Jeff Roush
and Brian Stamm
were in atten-
dance. Three clubs
were represented:
Mary McLain (PSC), James Keck (C3), and Doug
Wong (GCCC).
Secretary, Pat Gordy, reviewed the minutes from the
last meeting after which we discussed the problem of
meeting quorum requirements, and we voted to
change the requirements in the Constitution. (All
changes will be published at a later date.)
Treasurer, Les Milligan, reported on 2014’s financial
status to date including known commitments for the
rest of this year. The Board discussed several options
to raise funds and voted to raise the club membership
fee from $30 to $40 per year starting 2015.
Both President, Sue Milligan and Membership Direc-
tor, Brian Stamm, discussed membership issues, in-
cluding 2014’s growth from 14 to 21 clubs and the
potential to bring in another dozen or so clubs in
2015. Brian reviewed the various sponsorships levels
3CT is offering and various suggestions were made
on how to go about getting sponsors.
Regarding social media: Brian also discussed the
website and agreed to say on as both Membership
Director and Webmaster in 2015. Sue discussed
3CT’s Facebook Page and Jeff Roush will be adding a
Review of 3CT Board Meeting - September 20, 2014 By Sue Milligan, 3CT President
with just one page that has general meeting info and current program and outing information than some-
thing on a larger scale with blank pages and outdated info. Re: Facebook, especially if it is the only venue your
club uses - while locking it for members only may curb some unwanted spam, it doesn’t give potential mem-
bers a peek at what is going on with your group or the opportunity to ask questions. Another problem I see is
last minute program planning; someone looking probably won’t check back at a later date. You would be well
served to plan at least several months out. Just food for thought!
On behalf of the Board, I wish all of you a beautiful and photo productive autumn. Looking forward to seeing
many of you at Fall Creek Falls very soon! ◙
About Michael Gustafson 3CT Fall Outing Workshop Presenter
M ichael Gustafson bought his
first Nikon camera when he
was in the US Navy, and after
shooting the first roll, he was
hooked on photography. When he
left the military, he moved to Den-
ver, Colorado. where he graduated
with a certificate from National
Camera’s School of Photo Equip-
ment Technology. From there Mi-
chael attended the Community
College of Denver and earned an
Associate’s degree in Photogra-
phy. The emphasis there was on
fine art photography that was
heavily influenced by the likes of
Ansel Adams, Edward Weston,
Brett Weston, and Paul Strand.
"I like to think that my own per-
sonal work, which is mostly in
color, has been influenced by
Eliot Porter," says Michael.
Most of Michael's experience as a
professional photographer has
been in commercial photography
shooting product, both hard-line
and soft goods. Since 1985, the
majority of his photography has
been for catalogs, brochures and
sales flyers. This work also re-
quires architectural photography
and portrait photography to com-
plete some of the projects. Over
the years Michael has used a vari-
ety of formats. He has done work
with view cameras, medium for-
mat and 35 mm cameras. He
started shooting with a digital
camera back in 1997, and since
1999, the majority of his work
has necessarily shifted to digital
photography. He finds this me-
dium fascinating and the poten-
tial incredible.
Time as a Navy UDT-Seal
Michael served this country in the
US Navy as a UDT frogman/Navy
Seal from 1973-1976. His class
started with 65 men and finished
with 13. He was stationed on the
west coast where Underwater
Demolition Teams (UDT) and
Seal Team One completed the
same core training and shared the
same compound. Michael recalls,
"During my tenure in the Navy,
the difference between UDT and
Seal Team One were their pri-
mary and secondary missions.
UDT's primary responsibility was
that area from the high water line
on the beach out to sea, whereas
the Seal's primary responsibility
was from the high water line
inland about 10 to 20 miles. Our
secondary missions were the oppo-
site – we were both able to com-
plete each other’s primary mis-
sion." Since his time in the service,
the Navy has re-designated the
UDTs, and now everyone is a Seal
and simply broken out into differ-
ent teams based on specialty.
"As part of the UDT team, our
training included parachuting
(both static line and free fall), re-
pelling off cliffs and out of helicop-
ters, training in weapons used by
both friendly and enemy forces,
firing of explosives used: in the
clearing of beaches, the disabling
of enemy movement, and the sink-
ing of enemy ships and vessels.
Most of the work we did was in the
water. We carried only a Ka-Bar
style knife which is why we were
known as the "Naked Warriors."
Michael has jumped out of more
planes than he has landed in, and
has swum under aircraft carriers
more times than he has been on
one. His
adventures
include be-
ing towed
by a sub-
marine's
periscope
while in a
rubber
boat, swimming in shark infested
waters while performing combat
recons before the dawn. He also
knows what it is like to Scuba
dive with a rig that makes no bub-
bles in the dark waters of the
night without a light.
"I have great memories from my
time in the US Navy, I applaud
what today's Seals accomplish, and
I am honored to have served as a
member of the teams. Hooyah."
Personal Life
Having been married to the same
wonderful woman for 35 years, he
says, "I wouldn’t change a thing."
A camera repairman by trade and
an artist by birth, his wife owns
and operates two local businesses
in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Her
Woodland Gallery represents
many Tennessee craftsmen with
talents that range from woodturn-
ing, pottery, and photography, to
jewelry making and fiber art.
Weekly pottery classes are avail-
able, as well as summer kids
camps to introduce children to the
world of pottery. Her Forest Cam-
era Repair specializes in digital
camera sensor cleaning, 35MM
camera repair, as well as Hassel-
blad and Mamiya camera repair
services. Michael has two chil-
dren, both married, and a grand-
son who keeps him young. See his
images at www.mg-photo.net ◙
Page 4 3CT I N FOCUS
VOLUME 3, I S S UE 10 Page 5
The Camera Club Council of Tennessee’s
3CT FALL OUTING
Fall Creek Falls State Park
October 24 thru 26, 2014 Guest Speaker/Hands on Workshop:
“Painting with Light”
Michael Gustafson
http://www.mg-photo.net/
You must register for the event at: http://www.3ct.org
Accommodations:
The per night rate, including tax for a ‘two double bed’ room is $99.24. Seniors can get a 10% dis-count at check in with ID.
For camping information and reservations: 1-800-250-8611.
The complete schedule is on the next page.
Page 6 3CT I N FOCUS
Schedule of Events at Fall Creek Falls Outing:
*** There will be an ongoing photo scavenger hunt thru the weekend!
Friday:
Noon to 1 PM - For those who can arrive early, meet in the FCF Inn Lobby
1 to 4:30 PM - Scavenger Hunt starts with a pleasant walk around the lake.
5 to 7 PM – Dinner at the Fall Creek Fall’s restaurant.
7 to 10 PM – Meet and Greet in the FCF Conference Room – there will be a brief introduction
by one of the park rangers, a review of the weekend events, and plenty of time to get acquainted
and talk about the various member clubs and the Council.
OR
TBA: Sometime between 6:45 and 9 PM (depending on the light): Meet at the Campers Check-
in Station and Join Ranger
Matthew Brown on a 1-1/2
mile night wildlife walk
around the edges of the golf
course for about an hour and
a half. Not only will it be edu-
cational but there should be
some good photo ops.
Saturday:
(Breakfast at the inn is
served from 6:30 to 10 AM)
8:30 AM - Departure from
the Inn
First Stop: Actually several
stops along the Gorge
Scenic Drive Motor
Nature Trail (approx. 3 miles), including the Piney Creek Falls Overlook.
Second Stop: Fall Creek Falls Overlook. Anyone interested in hiking down to the bottom
will have the opportunity to do so. It is a very steep trail, not too bad going down but remember,
you have to come back out!
Noon to 1:15 PM:
Third Stop: Lunch, either in a picnic area if you choose to bring your own, or going Dutch at
the restaurant buffet on Fall Creek Lake.
1:30 PM - Departure from the Inn
VOLUME 3, I S S UE 10
Page 7
1:45 to 4:30 PM:
Forth Stop: Cascade Nature Center and a hike to Cane Creek Falls. This is approximately 1 mile each way and considered a moderate hike.
You will need a wide variety of lens, from your longest telephoto to your widest wide angle and a macro, if you have one. Don’t forget some sort of protection for you and your camera in case of rain or from the waterfalls spray, should you plan to get up close and personal. Shoes with a good grip and layered clothing are recommended. Be prepared for rain. Bring water, snacks for the day and lunch, if you prefer to bring your own rather than eat at the restaurant.
5:00 to 6:45 PM: Dinner at the Inn
7:00 to 10 PM
Program and Hands-On Workshop by Michael Gustafson – “Dramatic Still Life Lighting”
Sunday:
(Breakfast at the inn is served from 6:30 to 10 AM)
8:30 AM Departure from the Inn
Your choice… (We will talk about these choices with the Ranger and organize the groups Friday night.)
Hemlock Falls: 6 mile round trip hike moderate to strenuous.
Natural Bridge off the Wheeler Farm Loop: 1.9, natural surface, steep terrain, difficult.
Gilbert Gaul Trail: 4.3 miles, natural surface, moderate.
Walk the Bike Trail: 3.4 miles, paved, easy.
Noon to 1:15 PM: Lunch at the Inn before heading home.
Register Now! www.3ct.org ◙
Indoor Lighting
Making Sense of Your Choices
Often times a photographer faces
low light situations and dimly lit
venues. Places like this include in-
door ball games, evening or night
outdoor ball games, parties, wed-
dings … and the list goes ON and
ON! Situations like these have
haunted photographers for dec-
ades. Shooting in low light has al-
ways been a challenge even back
in the days of film cameras. And,
adding to this difficult challenge
many times we can’t use a tripod
because of limited space and seat-
ing arrangements. So, from this
point on we’ll assume that a tri-
pod cannot be used.
Making the right choices in your
camera settings is the first thing
we need to address to successfully
shoot sharp images in low light.
This part of our photographic edu-
cation is often overlooked, espe-
cially in today’s “electronic and
digital” age. Cameras are now
more of a computer than a cam-
era, so we have to be diligent in
how we use this gear and all of the
things it can supposedly do for us.
First and foremost – we have to
change the mindset that we have
about digital cameras. And, that
is this: “I’m going to just shoot and
see what the camera does”. How
often have you said that in your
mind? I’m sure you’ve said it too
often. We all have at some point.
Change this thinking to “I’m going
to make the camera do this for
me” instead. Taking control is SO
important. In fact, it’s the first
step in bridging the gap from
amateur to pro.
We have to make right choices
and selections of ALL camera set-
tings to solve these low light
shooting situations.
There are really only a
few settings we can
control on our cam-
eras; why do we make
this SO difficult? I
don’t know.
1. ISO
2. F-stop
3. Shutter Speed
4. Lens Choice … and that’s IT!
Now, seeing this should at least
help you understand that this is
not really that hard. There are
only four things to learn a little
bit about. The part that most peo-
ple don’t realize, or maybe they
forget, is that each one of these
things is critical; and every time
you change one, it can force you to
change the others.
Put Things in Order
The thought process (something
I talk about a lot) is really the
secret in moving up the skill lad-
der in photography. This is a be-
havior that divides the “really
great” and the “really not so
great” photographers.
When preparing to shoot, here are
the steps/thought processes we all
need to use.
1. Pick the lens you want/need to
use
2. Choose the correct shutter
speed for this lens
3. Choose the f-stop you prefer to
use
4. Choose the ISO that makes
sense
It’s crucial that you make these de-
cisions in this order – ALWAYS!
Let’s discuss each of these now,
and try to make
sense of “why” we do
things in this order.
Picking the right
lens to shoot at any
venue is important.
In fact, by choosing
the right lens we
somewhat guarantee the proper
results in cropping and composi-
tions. Once you’ve chosen this
lens the second decision we make
is what shutter speed to use. We
arrive, very simply, at the shut-
ter speed by using the shutter
speed formula that we’ve hope-
fully learned over the years of
education.
Here is the rule: Lens Length X’s
2 = Shutter Speed
For example: 200 mm lens =
1/400 Shutter Speed.
Do this religiously to a fault! This
is the secret to creating images
that are sharp and clear. Shutter
speeds too slow will ruin photo-
graphs. Images will be soft and ap-
pear to be blurry because of cam-
era movement with longer lenses.
Next, choose an f-stop that works
for what you are doing. In most
cases at these low light events
controlling depth of field is not im-
portant and choosing your widest
f-stop is a good idea. So, use f4, 5.6
or whatever your widest f-stop
might be. Plus, remember that us-
ing smaller f-stops (f22 / f16) only
creates an exposure requiring
longer shutter speeds – and, this
Page 8 3CT I N FOCUS
Education Corner: Exposure Challenges - Part One By Jeff Roush, 3CT Education Director
“Making the right choices
in your camera settings is
the first thing . . . why do
we make this SO
difficult?”
VOLUME 3, I S S UE 10 Page 9
high ISO such at ISO 1600 or
even higher. If so, that’s OK. Use
it! Do a few test photos to deter-
mine you have found the right
ISO. Remember, do NOT change
the other settings.
Once you’ve determined your ISO
by testing, you are ready to shoot.
If you find that conditions change
while you are shooting do NOT
change anything but the ISO. If it
goes against what we are trying
to accomplish.
So, you’ve chosen your widest f-
stop, i.e. f4, and now you are
ready to address the last step,
which is finding the right ISO
that fits with ALL of your previ-
ous choices. DO NOT change the
shutter speed or F-stop at this
point. Change ONLY the ISO to
make the exposures work. You
may find you need to use a very
Once you figure out the logic of this
system you’ll be able to do it easily
every time you are faced with a
difficult photographic situation.
This process needs to become a
normal behavior when attempting
to shoot in low light venues.
Comments and/or questions are
welcome. Send them to Jeff at
architecture, night
street/cityscape
photography, and
the Nashville zoo, just for start-
ers. You won’t want
to miss this weekend,
so mark those calen-
dars now! ◙
T he Nashville Photography
Club will be hosting the
3CT Spring Outing next year. I
sat in on their second event
planning commit-
tee meeting headed
by NPC’s Brent
Wright and was
quite impressed
with their progress
to date. It looks
like 3CT members
are in for a real
treat come spring.
Details will follow
later this year but,
just so you know,
the focus of this
outing will include,
3CT/NPC Spring 2015 Outing By Sue Milligan, 3CT President
Save the Dates:
April 10-12, 2015
The Nashville
Photography Club
Planning
Committee (shown
in the photos on
right) working on
the 2015 3CT
Spring Outing.
Page 10 3CT I N FOCUS
Larry Parry to Teach Beginners Photoshop Class; Classes Start October 23
I f you are interested in learning the industry stan-
dard photo-enhancing program, Adobe Photoshop,
here is your chance. Fall classes, taught by Larry Perry,
Adobe Certified Instructor, will begin on Thursday eve-
ning October 23, 2014. The cost is only $225.00 which
covers all your class materials, workbook, handouts,
DVDs and instruction. Larry will assume that you
know little or nothing about Photoshop, and he will
teach the class from the beginning.
The is an introductory class but covers a lot of ground
in a very short time. It is very intensive, and you will be
required to do a lot work on your own at home. This
course is not associated with the University of Tennes-
see or Pellissippi State Photo certificate programs.
In the first week, students will be doing such things as resizing, changing resolution, learning how to email
images, and much more using the many tools in Photoshop. When participants finish the class, they will be
creating incredible images using multiple layers and even masking techniques. You will learn corrective tech-
niques for your images, such as making a dull person smile in the photo using the Liquefy tool, moving faces
around, adding people to the image, and many other methods to make images really POP!
The classes will meet on Thursdays (October 23, 30, and November 6, 13, 20) from 6 - 9 PM at the Bridgewater
Event Center in the Sequoyah Room, located at 205 Bridgewater Road in West Knoxville, between Cedar Bluff
Road and Walmart. You can see it from I-40. There will a break about 7:30 each evening.
TO REGISTER for the course, send an email to [email protected] including your regular mailing address
and phone number. Larry will send a package in the mail (regular mail) with a sample lesson and payment
information. Payment may be made by credit card, check or cash. Once registered as above, Larry will send
you a sample lesson and image CD to work on before the first class so that you will see how easy it is to learn
and how much fun it is. Students may bring a laptops to class, but Larry does not recommend it since it will
slow down the process. The workbook is very easy to follow and note taking is not necessary. Register NOW as
the class normally fills up within a few days of this notice. The class is limited to 30 students.
The course works like this: The classes will be lecture type with a lot of handouts. You will receive a large work-
book and DVD with about 150+ images on it that are really messed up. You will have to "fix" them at home on
your own time and your own computer each week. You will also receive a "Goodies" CD later in the class with
some really neat stuff on it. There will be a final project for each participant to complete along with some other
things to complete as the course progresses.
Preferably, students will need Adobe Photoshop CS5, CS6, or CSCC on their computers. Photoshop Elements
WILL NOT WORK in this class. If you do not have Photoshop on your computer, a trial version may be
downloaded from www.adobe.com good for a month until you can make it permanent. Larry will show stu-
dents how they may subscribe to Photoshop and Lightroom for $9.95 per month too.
The class size is limited. So if you are interested in having fun, learning a lot, and figuring out the
secrets to this great program, register NOW! ◙
VOLUME 3, I S S UE 10 Page 11
November Workshops with Tom and Pat Cory
Cory Photography
Special offering - Two workshops on the same day!!!
All Creatures Great and Small Photo Safari
With Tom and Pat Cory, Tennessee Aquarium
Chattanooga, TN
8:30-noon Saturday, November 1, 2014
Join the Corys for this ever popular 3 ½ hour workshop
inside the TN Aquarium. They will begin more than an
hour before the aquarium is open to the public with the
opportunity to photograph some of the facilities less-
exhibited birds and animals. You’ll then have time to
photograph a number of different exhibits before a
break for an instructive seminar followed by hands-on
help in taking great images of butterflies, penguins,
exotic fish and more in the Aquarium galleries. This
workshop is appropriate for photographers of all skill
levels. They will provide as much-or little-instruction in
photographing in the Aquarium as you want.
Limited to 12, minimum of 6
Workshop Fee $50 for aquarium members, $70 for
non-members.
For registration information contact Tom and Pat
Cory, [email protected] or 423-886-1004
Wildlife Photography Workshop
With Tom and Pat Cory
Reflection Riding Arboretum
and Nature Center
Chattanooga, TN
1:30-4:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2014
This is an encore of this popular workshop consisting
of a seminar on wildlife photography followed by the
special opportunity to photograph a number of the
birds and animals at the Nature Center. Handlers
will help position animals to allow you to get some
great photos. Tom and Pat will be offering hands-on-
instruction and help during the photo shoot. Appropri-
ate for photographers from beginner to advanced, us-
ing any camera equipment.
Fee: $50; Limited to 12, minimum of 6 - To register:
contact the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature
Center at 423-821-1160.
CALL 423-425-4344 TO REGISTER FOR THESE:
“Getting to Know Your Digital Camera”
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
6:00 PM until 9:00 PM
At the University of TN at Chattanooga
This class is helpful whether you have a digital SLR or
point-and-shoot camera. While you can take great pho-
tos in automatic mode, it is helpful to know what your
camera can do when you start using the various con-
trols. Then you can choose when you want to use the
automatic functions and when you want to ‘take con-
trol’ of your camera. The Corys will start at the begin-
ning and cover terminology, the various camera con-
trols, menus, discuss how your camera is a great learn-
ing tool, and they will show you the easy way to make
your manual your friend. Describing the various con-
trols, they will work with you individually to make sure
that your camera is set up the best way for the subjects
you like to shoot. At the end of the class you will be fa-
miliar with your camera and be ready to go out and
practice. Bring your questions, your camera manual,
and your camera with a memory card and a fully-
charged battery.
Fee: $40; Limited to 15 participants. Includes a hand-
out with the technical content discussed in the class.
.“Taking Better Pictures”
With Tom and Pat Cory
Tuesday, November 18, 2014,
6:00 PM until 9:00 PM
At the University of TN at Chattanooga
While part of taking great photos is technical, depend-
ing on having the right equipment and your knowing
how to use it, we must never lose sight of the impor-
tance of the photographer. Understanding the qualities
of light, choosing the ‘right’ subject and composition to
convey your story, developing a style, and understand-
ing how your camera ‘sees’ the world are extremely im-
portant whether you are using the automatic settings
of your camera or setting the controls yourself. While
many striking images have been made using a camera
in automatic mode, we will review how the camera set-
tings such as aperture and shutter speed and ISO in-
fluence the look of your images.
Fee: $40; Limited to 15 participants. Includes a hand-
out with the technical content discussed in the class. ◙
A fter four fun days in
the Netherlands, we
hopped a train for Bruges,
Belgium, which received its
city charter in 1128. Many
of the buildings are intact
from that period so today it
is considered a medieval
city. The very unusual roof
tops and ancient brick
buildings tell of its age. It
is also noted for its canals
and along with Amsterdam
is often called the Venice of
the North.
Although a UNESCO World Heri-
tage Site, it is off the beaten track
for tourists, which is one of the
reasons we loved it. It doesn’t
seem “touristy.” That is not to say
there are not many hundreds of
tourists there. There was plenty
to do and see and hear! for the
three days we were there and we
wish we had planned more time.
We had heard that the good peo-
ple of Bruges produced good
chocolate. What an understate-
ment! We found our favorite
chocolate store first thing and
stocked up every day. I wish I
had bought cases of the bite-
sized chocolate with crème
brûlée in it so for the rest of my
life I could have one a day - no,
evening, with a nice Pinot Noir
or a glass of Madeira. Seriously!
With Bruges chocolate you need
to be alone, with Rachmaninoff
or Beethoven playing in the
background.
Another thing Bruges is noted
for is lace. We visited a lace
store one evening and met
Ingrid. She showed us a little
about how lace is made and be-
moaned the fact that it is a dying
art, saying that people today do
not want to bleach, starch and
iron beautiful lace tablecloths
anymore and besides, the young
people today do not have the pa-
tience or interest in making it.
There is a lace school in Bruges,
however. The only thing we could
afford in Ingrid’s beautiful shop
was lace bookmarks!
Again, as in Amsterdam,
my daughter got a little
paper map of the city
and off we would go each
day, sometimes just
wandering, sometimes
with a church or monu-
ment or restaurant as
our goal. There was one
particular square, more
like a park surrounded
by ancient brick build-
ings which were restau-
rants and shops, etc.
where we could eat out-
side under the trees.
We found ourselves headed there
whenever it was dinner time.
Bruges is proud of its eel and
mussels. So, the first night I de-
cided to impress my grandchil-
dren with how brave and adven-
turous their grandmother is and I
ordered the eel in a green sauce. I
hardly know what to say next
other than make a rather un-
pleasant sound. Let it be known
that Lily Page, age
12, tried one. It was
our first and very
last, ever, eel.
And it was expen-
sive!! But being not
deterred, the next
evening I decided
to try the pot of
mussels they boast
of. Now we’re
talkin’!! I have a
new favorite mol-
lusk to eat. I just
hope they are half
as good wherever I
have them again.
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Travel: Grandma’s Grand Adventures With Grandkids - Part II By Patty McLaughlin, Memphis Camera Club President
3CT I N FOCUS
City Hall, the seat of government for 600 years
Making a lace bookmark
VOLUME 3, I S S UE 10
A poem by Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, titled “The Belfry of
Bruges”:
“In the market-place of Bruges
stands the belfry old and
brown;
Thrice consumed and thrice re-
built, still it watches o’er the
town.”
He is referring to several fires
the belfry has suffered.
In Burg Square, very near our
hotel, stands their imposing City
Hall, built in 1376, and from here
the city has been governed for
over 600 years. Every time we
walked by it, which was often, we
had to stop and take a photo.
Next to it is the Basilica of the
Holy Blood. All four of us found
this small church to be quite mov-
ing. In fact, after we toured
through Notre Dame in Paris, my
granddaughter said “I liked the
The other wonderful thing
in Market Square are
horse-drawn carriages
waiting for customers. The
horses are sleek and hand-
some and they prance
when they walk with their
heads held high. The sound
of their hoof beats on the
cobblestones is music to the
ears. In the entire city, or
at least the many miles we
walked, the streets and
sidewalks are all cobble-
stoned, and the horses are
always going by.
Yet another delightful
sound is from the very
tall medieval belfry,
which towers over Market
Square. It was built in
1240. Every half hour the 47
bells ring out and on the hour
the carillonneur gives a brief
concert, usually different than
the last hour’s piece, followed by
the appropriate number of gongs
telling the time of day. We
would stop in our tracks and
just listen and enjoy. My daugh-
ter and grandkids climbed the
narrow, steep staircase of 366
steps to the top of it. The sound
of the bells reach the farthest
corners of the city.
little church in
Bruges better.”
It is more inti-
mate and easier
to find meaning
within its walls.
It contains a
vial of the blood
of Jesus and I
forget now how
it was obtained,
but it made
sense at the
time I heard it.
When we en-
tered there was
a priest stand-
ing behind an
altar with a
glass case in
front of him con-
taining the vial.
One by one we
went up the few steps to the altar
and cast our gaze on this incredi-
ble treasure as the priest said a
quiet prayer. We left a small gift
(a euro or two) as we descended
the steps. Then he would clean
the glass lovingly and await the
next person. A moment in time I
will never forget.
Far from our hotel, the Church of
Our Lady contains a marble
sculpture created by Michelan-
gelo, called “Madonna and Child.”
It was quite a hike to get there.
Having been to Florence and
Rome, I have been privileged to
see his sculptures, including
David and the Pieta. So Amy and
the children set out for it and I
opted to visit, of all things so NOT
Bruges, an exhibition of Salvador
Dali’s art. Now that bizarre, sur-
real art will really get your imagi-
nation in gear. I loved one of his
quotes, if I can recall it correctly:
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Market Square with a horse-drawn carriage
Looking up at the medieval belfry tower
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architecture, our large
comfy hotel room where all
four of stayed, the choco-
late, oh Lord, that choco-
late!, the clip-clop, clip-clop
on the cobblestones, and the
bells. We did NOT want to
leave Bruges. But hey! We
were on our way to Paris, so
who could be sad about
that? Not us!!
In the November issue
of “3CT In Focus,” we’ll
visit Paris for the final
segment of Grandma’s
Grand Adventures with
Grandkids. ◙
To have your travel ar-
ticle considered for
printing in this newslet-
ter, send article and
photos to the Editor,
fore the 25th of the month. ◙
“Just because I do not know
the meaning of what I am
painting at the time I am
painting it, does not mean that
the painting has no meaning.”
Right!! Huh? Oh, and the church
containing the Michelangelo was
closed so that was a disappoint-
ment for Amy and the kids.
And then it was time to leave the
swans in the canals, the medieval
Old Bicycle in Bruges Sainte Anne’s Church with Reflection
in Bruges Canal
4. Altered Reality. You will be
able to submit eight images, max
two per category. So, start think-
ing about what you have to enter
and especially what you might yet
need to photograph between now
P lans are in the works for not
just one, but two Interclub
Photo Contests next year. Just
want to give you a “Heads-up” for
the first. The topics will be: 1.
Holidays, 2. Open Monochrome,
3. Street scenes/Cityscapes, and
and the New Year so that you are
ready to enter. There are a lot of
holidays coming up that you
might want to take advantage of.
Details to follow but in the mean
time have fun planning ahead! ◙
Interclub Photo Contests for 2015 By Sue Milligan, 3CT President
Paris Landing State Park and “The Friends of Paris Landing”
2014 Fall Photo Contest Deadline: October 12, 2014
See details in the September issue of 3CT in Focus or at the below website:
http://tnstateparks.com/assets/events/files/paris-landing_2014-fall-photo-contest_%281%29.pdf
Questions???
Contact Gary McEntire, 731-641-4450 or [email protected] ◙
2014 Camera Club of Oak Ridge Salon is Open for Entries
T he annual Camera Club of Oak Ridge Salon is
fast approaching. Anyone may enter - mem-
bership in CCOR is not required.
Entries may be submitted October 4-17 (Digital)
and October 31-Nov 1 (Prints). The entry fee is: $15
per person for CCOR members in good standing; $25 for
non-members, and free for students.
There are three divisions: 1.Color Prints; 2.Black
& White (B&W) Prints; and 3.Digital Media. Two
images maximum are allowed in a category with
only 5 images in any one division, and a maximum
of 15 entries in all divisions.
T he 2014 photo contest, "Life
as I See It," will close Octo-
ber 6, 2014 at 11:59 PM. By sub-
mitting an entry, each entrant
agrees that his or her entry com-
plies with all requirements set out
in the Official Rules.
This contest is open to all levels of
photographic artists. Photo-
graphs must be in digital for-
mat and submitted by email to
[email protected]. Only online
entries will be eligible. No print or
film submissions will be accepted
for entry into this contest. The
photograph need not be taken
with a digital camera; scans of
negatives, transparencies, or pho-
tographic prints are acceptable.
This contest is open to all forms of
fine art photography including
photographic based works incor-
porating mixed media. Each en-
trant may submit no more than
three (3) photographs. All digital
files must be 5 megabytes or
smaller, must be in JPEG format,
and must be at least 1,600 pixels
on the longest side. for
Selected finalists will premiere at
Cumberland Gallery in Nashville,
and will be entered into the final
awards night event “InSight: An
Evening of Art for Healing
hearts,” where they will be auc-
tioned. All proceeds of the auction
will go to the Pastoral Counseling
Centers of Tennessee (PCCT) to
support families, individuals, and
couples in Middle Tennessee who
are in need of affordable mental
health care services.
Entrants will be judged by a panel
of three experts: Jerry Atnip,
noted photographer and artist,
and fine art photography collec-
tors Billy and Jennifer Frist. This
esteemed panel will select the 24
finalists to be named on October
17, 2014. The 24 final images
must be printed, framed and
delivered to the Pastoral
Counseling Centers of Tennes-
see at 100 Vine Court, Nash-
ville, TN 37205 no later than
November 10th, 2014 for gal-
lery installation. (No excep-
tions.) Selected prints need to be
framed in a solid black 3/4th inch
frame with 1″ white matte.
Printed images must be no longer
that 18″ on the long side.
From the 24 finalists there will
be a selection of winning images
in first, second, and third places.
Award prizes include $300 for
first place, $200 for second place,
and $150 for third place winners.
The winning images will be an-
nounced at the PCCT auction
event, "InSight," on November 14,
2014 and promoted in press and
publications. All selected works
will be placed in the silent auction
on November 14, 2014, and pho-
tographers will receive 20% of the
final winning bids. ◙
“Life as I See It” Photography Contest Closes October 6, 2014
1. There is no fee to enter.
2. Submit up to 3 photographs
that represent your interpreta-
tion of "Life As I See It."
3. See www.pcctinc.org/insight for
complete details and to see the
2013 winners.
VOLUME 3, I S S UE 10 Page 15
Photographers may enter digital images, color prints
or black & white prints. The 10 categories are:
Complete information on how to submit images and
mount prints is available in the 2014 Salon Rules at:
www.cameraclubofoakridge.org ◙
Animals Inanimate Objects
Architecture Landscape
Botanicals People
Creative Development Scenic
Creative Vision Urbanscapes
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If you would like to follow along with
me, here are links to the clubs that
have Facebook pages that you can
“Friend.”
Brentwood Photography Group
Camera Club of Oakridge
Cookeville Camera Club
Eastman Camera Club
Hendersonville Camera Club
Jackson Photography Club
Memphis Camera Club
Nashville Photography Group
Northwest Tennessee Photography Club
Photographic Society of Chattanooga
West Tennessee Shutterbugs
Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont
And if you haven’t added 3CT yet, please do!
Camera Club Council of Tennessee ◙
Day 8: “A Smile” by JCC’s Linda Ferrington
Day 11: “Chocolate” by Tina Pierce Bruce
S ome of the members of the Jackson Photo Club
have been taking advantage of The Jansson
Family: 30 Day Photo Challenge which they
found at: janssonfam.blogspot.com Really fun sub-
jects! Any other clubs want to give it a try? Here is
the list or you can choose your own topics.
I certainly have enjoyed following the results on
JPC’s Facebook page! What makes it even better is
that I have met many of those taking part at the
various 3CT spring and fall outings.
In fact, I follow all the 3CT member club’s Facebook
pages and love knowing what everyone is up to and
getting a chance to see the work they are doing; not
to mention, learning about some of the great places
they visit on their own fieldtrips. Amazing how
many new places I have found out about this way.
Fun Things to Do By Sue Milligan, 3CT President
(For meeting location, directions, and pro-
gram information not available at the time of
this publication, please check the particular
club’s Website or Facebook page.)
Don’t miss the Fall Outing of the Camera Club
Council of Tennessee:
Oct. 24-26 - Fall Creek Falls State Park (TN) -
Camera Club Council of Tennessee Fall Outing -
no cost except lodging and food. This event in-
cludes a weekend scavenger hunt; Michael
Gustafson, key note speaker with hands-on
workshop, "Dramatic Still Life Lighting;" hikes
and shoots, and fellowship with photographers
from across Tennessee. See the detailed schedule
and register at www.3ct.org. FCF's Inn 1-800-
250-8610.
Brentwood Photography Group: http://www.brentwoodphotographygroup.org/
http://www.facebook.com/
BrentwoodPhotographyGroup
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 07 – Monthly meeting –Program: TBA
Oct. 09 – BPG Mini Clinic
Oct. 20 – Lunch Bunch 2/Dick Dougall (Logan’s.
Cool Springs – 11am
Camera Club of Oakridge: http://www.oakridgecameraclub.org
www.facebook.com/groups/143536672523225/
3CT Club Happenings - September 2014 By Sue Milligan, 3CT President
been honored with numerous awards including TN
Professional Photographer of the Year 2013-14,
Top 10 Photographer of the Year, and many best of
show and judges choice awards. Her images have
been included in the International Photographic
Competition's (IPC) prestigious Loan Collection
multiple times. She has also attended PPA's
Judges Workshop which has given her insight into
what the judges are really looking for. http://
www.gennasellersphotography.com/contact.html
One of East Tennessee's most prestigious photog-
raphy shows and competitions is underway for its
66th year. The Camera Club of Oak Ridge is in-
viting all East Tennessee photographers -
both amateur and professional as well as students
- to submit entries to their annual Salon. Entries
will be exhibited at the New Hope Center in Oak
Ridge during November and December. A commu-
nity reception and gallery walk will be held at
New Hope Center on Friday evening, November
14, 2014. Digital entries are due between October
4 and 17. Entry fee for non-members is $25. You
can find the rules and entry forms on CCOR’s web-
site: http://www.oakridgecameraclub.org
Cookeville Camera Club: http://www.cookevillecameraclub.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cookeville-Camera-Club
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 13 - Robert Melgar, “Fall Colors and the Desert”
Camera Club member, Robert Melgar, returns to pre-
sent another set of majestic images from a recent trip
to the west. (Image by Robert Melgar)
Oct. 27 - Photo Essays - Members will share their
images with the audience in the form of a “slideshow”
VOLUME 3, I S S UE 10 Page 17
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 14 – Program: Genna
Sellers, Learning to Com-
pete and Competing to
Learn. With our 66th An-
nual Salon coming soon,
nothing could be more ap-
propriate then Genna’s
program about competi-
tions. Genna Sellers is a
Certified Professional Pho-
tographer (CPP) who has
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Elect the 2015 Board of Directors. (Art work by
CCC’s Sandy Miller)
Crossville Camera Club: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/246977455381146
Email Sue Foster at: [email protected]
Upcoming Events:
Oct. –TBA (If anyone is interested, Jim Mans-
field, President of Plateau Photography Club,
holds a club meeting every month in Fairfield
Glade...contact him for details!)
Digital Lunch Bunch: Email Larry Perry at: [email protected]
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 08 – Meets at 12 noon at the Hibachi Grill,
9645 Kingston Pike for lunch, networking and
some great conversation.
Eastman Camera Club http://www.recreation.eastman.com/Tennessee/Clubs/
Camera http://www.eastmancameraclub.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eastman-camera-
club/351468459021
Upcoming Events: Oct. 16 - TBA
Giles County Camera Club: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Giles-County-Camera-
Club/166869216694818
Email Doug Wong at: [email protected]
Upcoming Events:
Sept. 27 - P.A.C.E. Car Show at Martin College,
9 AM until 3 PM, Pulaski, TN.
Oct. 06 - 7 PM - The featured "meal" will be slow
smoked Prime Rib served on ciabatta bread or
without the bread if you prefer. This supper won't
be repeated anytime soon so plan to attend! Theme
for pix is "Cars" in tune with the recent P.A.C.E.
car show.
Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont: http://www.gsmit.org
https:www.facebook.com/GSMITremont
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 24-27 – Autumn Brilliance Photography Work-
shop
Planning ahead: Autumn Brilliance
Jan. 9-12, 2015 – Winter Photo Masters workshop.
(It is not too early to register for this event).
Note: To sign up for GSMIT’s bi-weekly enewsletter
including Tremont and park information and articles
by our naturalists: [email protected]
Hendersonville Camera Club: http://www.hendersonvillecameraclub.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/144835535679/
Email Emily Helms at: [email protected]
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 09 – TBA
Jackson Photo Club: http://www.jacksonphotoclub.org
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 7 – TBA
Note: If you do not subscribe to “Larry’s Notes”,
updated weekly, you are missing another great
source of information re club/council activities,
workshops, contests and photo equipment for sale.
This is geared more towards activities in East Ten-
nessee but everyone will find something of inter-
est. If you want to subscribe, or get your club and
its activities listed, or if you have photo equipment
for sale or are looking to buy… contact Larry Perry
at the address above.
Note: GCCC members invite anyone interested in
this event to join them for a day of fun with fellow
photographers. They expect over 225 cars and
trucks to be at the event. For details you can con-
tact Doug Wong at the email address above or call
him at 931-309-8060.
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Kingsport Senior Center Photo Group http://www.scphotogroup.com
Upcoming Events
Oct. 13 – Jonesbourgh Day/Night Shoot
Oct. 20 – Cherohala Skyway Drive
Oct. 27 – Cataloochee Valley in the Smokies
LeConte Photographic Society: http://www.lecontephotographic.com
Upcoming Events:
Oct. - TBA
Oct. - TBA
Memphis Camera Club: http://www.memphiscameraclub.org
http://twitter.com/MemCameraClub
Upcoming Events:
Through Oct. 2 – “Face It Memphis” Exhibition be-
ing held at Christian Brothers University, Plough
Library (Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery)
Oct. 06 – “Life as I See It” Contest entries due in or-
der to be juried. 24 images will be selected for the
show. 80% of the proceeds will go to the Charity: Pas-
toral Counseling Centers of Tenn. 20% of the
proceeds will be given to the artist.
Oct. 09 – Photo Competition (No Digital Class to-
night)
Oct. 16 – Business Meeting – election of 2015 offi-
cers /Guest Speaker: TBA
Oct. 23 – Photography Class - Basics of Photography
- taught by Tom Furlotte
Oct. 30 – Judges Training
Nashville Photography Club: http://www.nashvillephotographyclub.com www.facebook.com/NashvillePhotographyGroup
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 21 – October photo of the month theme:
Verbs (described as action). Guest speaker: Mary
Elizabeth Long.
Mary Elizabeth is a former makeup artist/stylist
turned photographer. She has been a professional
in the industry for over 25 years and has worked
with some of the BEST! Having loved photography
since she was a teenager, she launched her own
photography business in 2008. She specializes in
fashion, advertising and music. You can check out
her work at her website link below.
http://www.maryelizabethlongphoto.com
She plans to speak about thinking outside the box
by using compositing, overlays and textures. She
will break down 4 images to show her thought
process (not PS process) on how she creates her-
fantasy shots. She will also talk about taking your
work to the next level with hair, makeup and
wardrobe styling.
Oct . 28 – Digital Focus Group
Northwest Tennessee Photography Club: http://www.nwtpc.org
http://www.facebook.com/
NorthwestTennesseePhotographyClub
Upcoming Events
Oct. 02 – Fine Arts Photography Group – Program
TBA
Camera Club Council of Tennessee
Created to Foster a Spirit of Fellowship, Sharing, and
Competitiveness Among Member Clubs
Page 20 3CT I N FOCUS
Paris Photography Club http://www.parisphotographyclub.org
Email Jeff Roush at: [email protected]
Upcoming Events:
Oct. - TBA
Photographic Society of Chattanooga: http://www.chattanoogaphoto.org
Upcoming Events
Oct. 16 - "My Approach to Building a Picture"
by Vinny Colucci who has been an active photogra-
pher since 1979, and a
shooting professional since
1995. He has photographed
North Carolina to the west
coast. Along with his wife
Annette, Vinny conducts
nature and wildlife photog-
raphy workshops through-
out the year.
Vinny is an active outdoors-
man and a member of
Nikon's Professional Ser-
vices and Wimberley Professional Services and a
Sponsored Gura Gear Photographer. He has im-
ages appearing in Nature Photographer Magazine,
New Bern Travel Magazine, Microwave Journal,
and various other publications.
He has presented at Grandfather Mountain, Rec-
reational Equipment Inc. (REI), St Augustine
Photo Festival, Orlando Wetlands Festival and
Popular Photography Magazine. Vinny is a pub-
lished photographer with multiple books as well as
magazine articles.
Oct. 24-26 - Fall Creek Falls State Park (TN) -
Camera Club Council of Tennessee Fall Outing -
no cost except lodging and food. This event in-
cludes weekend scavenger hunt; Michael Gustaf-
son, key note speaker with hands-on workshop,
"Dramatic Still Life Lighting;" hikes and shoots,
and fellowship with photographers from across
Tennessee. See the detailed schedule and register
at www.3ct.org. The per night rate, including tax
for a 'two-double bed' room is $99.24. Seniors can
get a 10% discount at check in with ID.
Photographic Society of East Tennessee: http://www.pset.org
Email Ron Plasencia at: [email protected]
Upcoming Events:
PSET is in the process of regrouping. If anyone is
willing to step up and get this club up and running
again, please contact Ron.
Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers: http://www.sanp.net
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 23 – Program: TBA
West Tennessee Photographers Guild http://www.westtennesseephotographersguild.org
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 09 – Program: TBA
West Tennessee Shutterbugs http://www.facebook.com/groups/wtnshutterbugs/
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 23 – Program: TBA ◙