By Bettye Sue Austin We were told to stay home!   We couldn’t have our monthly Camera club meetings.  I couldn’t travel to some exciting place where I could get that perfect shot.  Knowing that our club was going to have contests on High Key and Abstract photography, … Continue Reading ››

By Kathy Neer It’s the Fourth of July!  That means food, family, fun, and fireworks!  You love capturing all those fun moments, but when it comes to photographing fireworks, it can get a bit tricky.  The fireworks are bright, moving, and it can be hard to capture that … Continue Reading ››

By Steve Kuss I recently discovered I am in a class of photographers referred to as "serious amateurs". Somehow, I guess that is to distinguish us from "casual shooters", you know, the "flip phone people".  Call me what you want, but I hope I never get to … Continue Reading ››

By Gary More My friends who had been there told me about the beauty of Costa Rica and how much I would enjoy my visit. They were right! I traveled for two weeks from coast to coast with a small group tour (16 people and an excellent … Continue Reading ››

By David Neal The Urban Dictionary defines passion as putting more energy into something than is required to do it.  Although I have many and varied interests my passion has always been in the arts both, visual and musical. I had thought at one time many years … Continue Reading ››

By Leann Walker Volunteering at the Putnam County Fair this year, for the photography contest, helped me realize the passion our community has for photography. It was easy to see an emotional connection each individual had with their photos. An emotional connection to photographs can blind our … Continue Reading ››

By Vicky Ogle When I was younger, very much younger, I had a difficult time with  reading and hearing.  I often had to stare endlessly at the picture associated with what someone was reading to me or if I was trying to read on my own.  I … Continue Reading ››

By Don Hinds Photoshop is the ubiquitous image editing software program that allows me to make creative images only imagined in my daydreams or nightmares.   I have been asked, what is my favorite feature in Photoshop?  It is definitely LAYERS and LAYER MASK.  I could not make … Continue Reading ››

By Rebecca Perron

Five years ago I did not know one thing about photography. I received my first DSLR camera a Christmas gift which I did not even know how to turn on let alone using it.  A co-worker introduced me to the Cookeville Camera Club. … Continue Reading ››

By Tom Morack There is so much to see and do in Nashville. The stores, bars, museums, restaurants, Broadway. These are all great places to visit, but they can be expensive. Is there anything you can do in Nashville that doesn't cost much, or is even free? … Continue Reading ››