Photographic Society of Chattanooga

Coffee and Cameras
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2114 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
An informal hangout to talk all things photography!
Bring your cameras, your Ipads, a friend, or just yourself. Let’s hang out!
This is open to PSC members and non-members.
Saturday mornings are usually busy at Maplestreet Biscuit Co. Come early to get your food, or you can order online for a “to-go” order.

NG3C Shoot Out Info Meeting and Practice
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Little Debbie Park, 4698 Swinyar Dr, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 16th for an information meeting and practice session for the North GA Camera Club Council shootout.
We will start off the morning with a scavenger hunt style shooting exercise and move into the Greenbriar Cove Community Center to review what the actual event entails.
We will talk through technical and equipment hurdles, lessons learned, and review photos. This is a great event for beginners through pros.
Please bring your laptop or whatever equipment you use to process your images, if you plan to stay for the second part of the day.
This is not a commitment to join the team, and all are welcome, even if you know you can’t join us for the October 17th Shootout.
Please RSVP to editor@chattanoogaphoto.org and communications@chattanoogaphoto.org with your cell phone number so we can text you the exact linkup point and know to look for you.

Mobile Editing Class
2026-05-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Morning Pointe Residence, 7719 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, 37421, United States
Just when you thought May couldn’t get any better, we’re having an editing party with the Cell Phone Camera Club of Morning Pointe.
This is going to be a hands-on event, so bring your mobile phone or your tablet—whichever you use to edit with (or both!).
We’ll be talking about how to get your photos into your device from your camera (if they are separate), how to use some of the basic editing tools, and how to export. If you use a camera to take photos and a mobile device to edit, bring both so we can help you transfer the images, if you need assistance with that. Mike Sobel will be spending some time discussing some of the more fun and unique apps that he uses.
Please RSVP to Communications@chattanoogaphoto.org with your device type, what editing software/apps you use (if any at all), and experience level.
If you are beyond a beginner and willing to help, that would be highly appreciated.
This is only open to PSC members.

Annual Picnic
2026-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Harrison Bay State Park Pavillion, 7855 Bay Marina Circle, Harrison, 37341, United States
PSC PICNIC 2026 DETAILS
The picnic buffet for this year’s picnic will be provided by Hwy 58 Bar-B-Que. The menu will be:

Smoked chicken
Pulled pork
Macaroni & Cheese
Slaw
Apple Cobbler
Buns & BBQ sauce
Tea (un/sweet)

The charge is $15.00 per plate. Reservations must be made by June 5th.

Picnic Payment

One Person $15.00 USD

Two People $30.00 USD

Three People $45.00 USD

Four People $60.00 USD

Coffee and Cameras
2026-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2114 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
An informal hangout to talk all things photography!
Bring your cameras, your Ipads, a friend, or just yourself. Let’s hang out!
This is open to PSC members and non-members.

NG3C Shoot Out Practice
2026-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Katie Lamb Library, 9318 Apison Pike, Ooltewah, TN, United States
Please park behind the library or Collegedale City Hall.
Join us on Saturday, June 20th, for an information meeting and practice session for the North GA Camera Club Council shootout.
We will meet in the area behind these building where we will discuss the NG3C Shootout for any new comers. We will then choose the topics for the scavenger hunt shooting exercise and the areas nearby to find interesting items to shoot.
After shooting we will then move into the Greenbriar Cove Community Center to review what the actual event entails. We will talk through technical and equipment hurdles, lessons learned, and review photos.
This is a great event for beginners through pros. Please bring your laptop or whatever equipment you use to process your images, if you plan to stay for the second part of the day. Even a tablet works!
This is not a commitment to join the team, and all are welcome, even if you know you can’t join us in the fall — October 17th to be exact.
Please RSVP to editor@chattonoogaphoto.org so we know to look for you. Send your cell phone number so we have a way to communicate.

Between the Bridges Q&A
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | TN
Interested in participating at Between the Bridges Art Festival?
Join us Tuesday evening via Zoom to get your questions answered on the details.
Link is in this event posting. The Zoom room will open at 6:45. Please come early to ensure you can get in. We will not be able to troubleshoot access issues during the Q&A. Contact communications@chattanoogaphoto.org before 7pm if you are having issues.
To learn more about the festival itself, https://www.avarts.org/between-the-bridges-festival
You will not be required to apply through AVA or get your own booth. PSC has a booth to host our own artists.
If you cannot attend this info meeting, you can also ask questions at the next member meeting, 16 July, or at Coffee and Cameras, 25 July. Look for POCs Howard Kaplan, Milton McLain, or Nichole Vild.

Board Nomination Info Session
2026-07-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2114 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
Join the club’s officers and committees at Maple Street Biscuit Co for an information session on the roles and responsibilities of the Board and the committees.
Every year there are multiple positions that come vacant to be elected in the September vote. This is a great chance to get involved in your club!
There are also multiple committees that are always in need of various skills and talents.
This event will be followed immediately by Coffees and Cameras.

Coffee and Cameras
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-09-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2114 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States

Perseids Meteor Shower Peak Field Trip
2026-08-13 01:30 - 04:00 | TN
Mark your calendar — the Perseids hit their peak the night of August 12–13, and this year’s forecast is about as good as it gets: a new moon means no competing light in the sky, just meteors.
Join us at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Observation Platform starting around 1:30 a.m. to capture the show. This is one of the best dark-sky spots in the area, and under a moonless night, the Perseids should really put on a display.
New to night photography? No problem. This field trip is beginner-friendly, and we’ve built in a warm-up session to make sure you’re ready: August 9 (afternoon) — Daytime location scouting and equipment familiarization. Exact time TBD based on weather. Come get comfortable with your gear before the late night!
August 12–13 (overnight) — The main event. Link-up at approximately 1:30 a.m. at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Observation Platform.
What to bring:

A camera and tripod Interval-timer shooting capability, or a wired/wireless remote shutter release
A wide-angle lens if you have one (14–24mm or 10–14mm is ideal) — but bring what you’ve got, we’ll make it work
Headlamp with redlight capability

The primary shooting location is a short walk from the parking area. Details will be shared at the August 9th familiarization session.
Please RSVP by August 7th if you are coming to the warm-up or August 10th to communications@chattanoogaphoto.org. Be sure to include your cell phone number.
Additional trip details will be emailed to participants — keep an eye on your inbox!

Member Meeting
2026-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | St, John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Dr,, Chattanooga, TN, 37416, United States
What are you doing August 20th?

Join us at 7pm to listen to local photographer and UTC professor, Billy Weeks, talk about how he crafts his images, that’s what!

If you come by early (6pm), we are having a continuing education on how to evaluate your images for submission to contests and shows with PSC member and professional photographer, Braam Oberholster. Come on by!

NG3C Shoot Out Practice - UPDATE
2026-08-23 08:30 - 12:30 | Little Debbie Park, 4698 Swinyar Dr, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join us on Sunday Aug 23rd for a practice session for the North GA Camera Club Council shootout.
We will start off the morning with a scavenger hunt style shooting exercise at Little Debbie Park and move into the Greenbriar Cove Community Center to review what the actual event entails. We will talk through technical and equipment hurdles, lessons learned, and review photos.
This is a great event for beginners through pros.
Bring your camera and a laptop/tablet/ipad (whatever you plan to edit with).
RSVP to fieldtrips@chattanoogaphoto.org with your cell phone number by 21 August. We will also send you a link to a shared google drive to drop your images into during the event, so please send whichever email address you use for that, if you can.
Anyone can join, you do not have to commit to attending the event in October. (yet)

Frist Museum Field Trip
2026-08-29 | TN
We’re headed to Nashville! But keep your boot, scoot, and boogie boots home, we’re headed to the Frist Museum to take in the International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams exhibit.
Come see how surrealist artists bend reality through perspective, symbolism, and imagination, and consider how those same ideas can inspire more creative photography.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or here: Frist Museum They are $20, or $16 if you are eligible for one of their discounts.
RSVP to communications@chattanoogaphoto.org. Be sure to include your cell phone number.
As this is a last minute field trip addition, we did not coordinate for group tickets. If this type of field trip is of interest to at least 15 or more members, we will look for more opportunities.

Open House
2026-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | St, John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Dr,, Chattanooga, TN, 37416, United States
Details are To Be Determined. We want to let everyone know early that the date has changed.

NG3C Shoot Out 2026
2026-10-17 07:30 - 19:00 | Chattahoochee Technical College – Paulding Campus, 400 Nathan Dean Blvd, Dallas, GA, 30132, United States

Between the Bridges Art Festival
2026-10-24 - 2026-10-25 | TN
The club is looking to sponsor a booth as a fundraiser. Club members will have an opportunity to sell their images. Contact Howard Kaplan for more information (contact info in the newsletter).
