BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Photographic Society of Chattanooga - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chattanoogaphoto.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Photographic Society of Chattanooga REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T111250 CREATED:20251231T163902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T165033Z UID:7430-1768503600-1768507200@chattanoogaphoto.org SUMMARY:Alan Ross - Life Behind a Lens DESCRIPTION:Presentation on January 15\, 2026 at 7:00 pm via Zoom – Zoom Link to Follow \nAlan Ross is an internationally respected master photographer\, printer and educator who honed his vision and technique while working side-by-side with Ansel Adams as his full-time photographic assistant. \nFor Alan Ross\, photography has been very much a kind of language…a way to express who he is\, how he thinks and how he responds to the world around him. He has used this “language of light” for over 60 years to articu-late those thoughts and feelings he is often not able to put into words. \nRoss will share highlights (and images!) of his career\, from his early days as an assistant in an advertising studio to his time with Ansel Adams to his glob-al adventures sharing his knowledge of\, and passion for\, fine art photography. \nHe’ll also paint a picture of the legendary Adams as only someone who worked side-by-side with him can. Using his own personal photographs of Adams working in the field\, in the darkroom and at home\, personal notes and letters from master to apprentice\, and anecdotes and recollections from his nearly six years as Adams’ full-time photographic assistant\, Ross will share his experiences of Adams as an artist\, mentor and friend. \nRoss was integrally involved with Adams’ books\, teaching in Yosemite and the creation of fine prints. He was personally selected by Adams to be the exclusive printer of the Yosemite Special Edition Photograph negatives\, an assignment he has enjoyed for over 50 years! Ross makes each print by hand from Adams’ original negatives using traditional darkroom techniques. \nFollowing his tenure with Adams\, Ross operated a successful commercial photography studio in San Francisco for 12 years\, where he enjoyed work-ing on projects ranging from world-wide campaigns for the Bank of America to landscape murals for the National Park Service. \nRoss relocated to visually captivating Santa Fe in 1993\, where he enjoys pursuing his own art\, teaching\, and writing articles and blogs sharing his vast knowledge of the art and craft of fine art photography. \nAlan is also a consummate and dedicated photographic educator who inspires professionals and ama-teurs alike as they work to realize and refine their photographic voice. \nHis photography hangs in collections\, galleries and museums around the world\, including the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum\, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, Huntington Library and the Center for Creative Photography \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Club Members – March 2026 Speaker\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n March 19\, 2026 Monthly Club Meeting: a Special 2 Hour Program Focusing on Basic PhotographicSkills\, Starting at 6 p.m. \nSpring is coming. It is a time when many us emerge from our winter photographic hibernation and get back into the field. That makes it a good time to review some of the important basics of photography as we plan our trips and outings. \nOur March 19th meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and go to 8 p.m. For this meeting\, we are merging the Continuing Photographic Education Program with the regular program. Three topics will be covered during the meeting: (1) Using The Exposure Triangle\, (2) Composition\, (3) Mistakes\, plus there will be an opportunity to receive an image critique. \nFour tables will be set up in the church gym\, one for each topic and the image critiques. As you arrive\, you will be assigned to one of the four tables. The topic presentations and the image critiques will last for 30 minutes. At the end of each 30 minute period\, you will rotate to the next table. By 8 p.m.\, everyone will have completed all three topic presentations\, plus an image critique. It is our hope that dividing the attending members into 4 smaller groups will provide a better opportunity for interaction between the presenters and members\, and a better learning experience. \nAt approximately 8 p.m.\, after everyone has had the opportunity to complete all three presentations\, plus receive an image critique\, there will be a general Q&A session where the attending members can ask the presenters any other questions they may have on any photographic topic\, including subjects not covered in the program. \n  \n The Exposure Triangle (Patrick Thompson & Ed Laughlin)Through the use of a Power Point display and discussion Patrick and Ed will explain and answer your questions about \n what the Exposure Triangle is\, how the three elements of the triangle (shutter speed\, aperture and ISO) affect your images and how you can use these elements to improve your photography\, no matter whether you shoot in Manual or Priority mode and/or use Exposure Compensation. \n  \nComposition (Louann Smith & Mickey Rountree)Want to progress from snapshots to beautiful\, artistic \n photographs? No need to buy a new camera or lens. Instead\, improve your composition skills. A strong composition is the most powerful way to convey your artistic vision and create impactful photographs. As renowned American photographer Edward Weston famously said “Good composition is the strongest way of seeing.” At the Composition Table\, Louann Smith and Mickey Rountree will talk about simple\, intuitive approaches to finding good photo compositions in the field and enhancing your photo compositions with post-processing. \n  \n Mistakes (Richard Smith & Jim Pierson)The old saying goes that “good judgment comes from experience\, and experience comes from bad judgment.” So one could say that Richard and Jim’s expertise on the subject of photographic mistakes comes from their prior vast “experience.” Learn from their confessions\, and it will spare you from endless pain and frustration. \n  \nPhoto Critique (Bob Copeland & Mark Gilliand)Many of us are hesitant to seek another’s opinion about our photographs\, even though getting constructive feedback from really good\, experienced photographers is a critical step in our journey to becoming better photographers. Bob and Mark are professional photographers\, both with 40 plus years of experience. Each of them has won awards for his photography\, and each of them has judged many photo contests. But the reason we have asked them to participate in this club meeting is their skill in helping others become better photographers by providing honest and constructive feedback in image reviews. We ask that you bring one image to be reviewed by Bob and Mark. Let them help you become a better photographer. URL:https://chattanoogaphoto.org/event/alan-ross-life-behind-a-lens/ LOCATION:St\, John United Methodist Church\, 3921 Murray Hills Dr\,\, Chattanooga\, TN\, 37416\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T111250 CREATED:20260407T154017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T153749Z UID:7648-1776362400-1776369600@chattanoogaphoto.org SUMMARY:April Member Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us at 6pm for continuing education. \nIntro to Photography Genres with Nichole Vild This month we’re trying something different—an interactive session exploring multiple photography genres together! We’ll look at street photography\, macro\, portraits\, abstract\, and more. For each style\, we’ll check out inspiring examples and hear from members who’ve tried it. What draws you to certain genres? What techniques make them work? What tips can you share? Whether you shoot with a smartphone or a pro camera\, you’ll discover new styles to try and learn from the experience in the room. Come ready to share your thoughts and maybe find your next creative challenge! \n7Pm Be inspired by our guest speaker\, Earl Carter. \nOur speaker for the April 16th club meeting will be Mr. Earl Carter. Now retired\, Earl Carter was a photojournalist for newspapers in the Southeastern United States for 50 years. He is a native of Kingsport\, Tennessee. Mr. Carter has won numerous awards from news organizations for his photography\, including awards from the Tennessee Press Association and The National Press Photographers Association. He is also a former United Press International Photographer of the Year. The topic of Mr. Carter presentation will his book Appalachian Album which he published in 2016 and was the culmination of a 30-year photographic project\, documenting the history of the Southern Appalachian coal mining communities. The book has been described as “A photographic journey through life in the Appalachian region. Visually stunning photographs document lifestyle and culture.” Through his photography Earl Carter moves beyond the cliches attached to these residents of Appalachia to show their strength in their faith\, families and communities in the face of hardship and the challenges of a changing world. He also shows their moments of joy and celebration. As one Appalachian resident says “We’re just like everybody else\, only a little different.” Some of these communities are no longer there\, but they continue to live in the pages and photographs of Earl Carter’s Appalachian Album. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Club Members – March 2026 Speaker\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n March 19\, 2026 Monthly Club Meeting: a Special 2 Hour Program Focusing on Basic PhotographicSkills\, Starting at 6 p.m. \nSpring is coming. It is a time when many us emerge from our winter photographic hibernation and get back into the field. That makes it a good time to review some of the important basics of photography as we plan our trips and outings. \nOur March 19th meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and go to 8 p.m. For this meeting\, we are merging the Continuing Photographic Education Program with the regular program. Three topics will be covered during the meeting: (1) Using The Exposure Triangle\, (2) Composition\, (3) Mistakes\, plus there will be an opportunity to receive an image critique. \nFour tables will be set up in the church gym\, one for each topic and the image critiques. As you arrive\, you will be assigned to one of the four tables. The topic presentations and the image critiques will last for 30 minutes. At the end of each 30 minute period\, you will rotate to the next table. By 8 p.m.\, everyone will have completed all three topic presentations\, plus an image critique. It is our hope that dividing the attending members into 4 smaller groups will provide a better opportunity for interaction between the presenters and members\, and a better learning experience. \nAt approximately 8 p.m.\, after everyone has had the opportunity to complete all three presentations\, plus receive an image critique\, there will be a general Q&A session where the attending members can ask the presenters any other questions they may have on any photographic topic\, including subjects not covered in the program. \n  \n The Exposure Triangle (Patrick Thompson & Ed Laughlin)Through the use of a Power Point display and discussion Patrick and Ed will explain and answer your questions about \n what the Exposure Triangle is\, how the three elements of the triangle (shutter speed\, aperture and ISO) affect your images and how you can use these elements to improve your photography\, no matter whether you shoot in Manual or Priority mode and/or use Exposure Compensation. \n  \nComposition (Louann Smith & Mickey Rountree)Want to progress from snapshots to beautiful\, artistic \n photographs? No need to buy a new camera or lens. Instead\, improve your composition skills. A strong composition is the most powerful way to convey your artistic vision and create impactful photographs. As renowned American photographer Edward Weston famously said “Good composition is the strongest way of seeing.” At the Composition Table\, Louann Smith and Mickey Rountree will talk about simple\, intuitive approaches to finding good photo compositions in the field and enhancing your photo compositions with post-processing. \n  \n Mistakes (Richard Smith & Jim Pierson)The old saying goes that “good judgment comes from experience\, and experience comes from bad judgment.” So one could say that Richard and Jim’s expertise on the subject of photographic mistakes comes from their prior vast “experience.” Learn from their confessions\, and it will spare you from endless pain and frustration. \n  \nPhoto Critique (Bob Copeland & Mark Gilliand)Many of us are hesitant to seek another’s opinion about our photographs\, even though getting constructive feedback from really good\, experienced photographers is a critical step in our journey to becoming better photographers. Bob and Mark are professional photographers\, both with 40 plus years of experience. Each of them has won awards for his photography\, and each of them has judged many photo contests. But the reason we have asked them to participate in this club meeting is their skill in helping others become better photographers by providing honest and constructive feedback in image reviews. We ask that you bring one image to be reviewed by Bob and Mark. Let them help you become a better photographer. URL:https://chattanoogaphoto.org/event/april-member-meeting/ LOCATION:St\, John United Methodist Church\, 3921 Murray Hills Dr\,\, Chattanooga\, TN\, 37416\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR