Coffee and Cameras
2025-11-21 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-12 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.
Questions? Contact
Communications@chattanoogaphoto.org

Coffee and Cameras...and Cookies!
2025-12-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Morning Pointe Residence, 7719 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, 37421, United States
Please note the change in venue for December.
Also, this is a hosted event, so please give PSC Communications a heads up if you are planning to attend so we can give Morning Pointe an idea of our numbers. This is not mandatory, so if you decide to come last minute, please do!
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.
Parking and entry instructions:
There is plenty of parking in front or behind the residence. Please enter through the front entrance and let the visitor control person know that you are there for the Photography social. The host is Mike Sobel.
Questions? Contact: Communications@chattanoogaphoto.org

Gallery Change-out Blackwell Automotive
2025-12-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Chattanooga, TN, 37411, United States
New pictures are due January 15 and 16, 4-5:30pm at Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. All members are welcome. Pictures in the current show are due for pickup then also.
Bring pictures from your recent projects ready to hang. Pictures from the Annual contest are invited. They can be displayed along with ribbons if desired. This is a club show, not a juried gallery, but pic-tures should be ready to hang, either framed, metal or canvas wrapped. A hanging wire is best. They need to have a title and price. If you have not previously participated, I urge you to visit the gallery at the Blackwell Automotive Building, open Monday – Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm, to see what members are doing. For additional information, see the club website under Activities/Exhibits.
The opening reception is scheduled for Jan 23rd from 6:00-8:00pm. All are welcome. Bring friends
Keep Shooting,
Milton

Christmas Banquet
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | St, John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Dr,, Chattanooga, TN, 37416, United States

Field Trip - Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
2026-01-03 08:00 - 11:00 | TN
Join us for a Saturday bird walk at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Alabama on January 3rd at 9:00am CST. The walks are each Saturday beginning December 6 through February 28 (excluding December 27 and January 10). Please meet at the outdoor classroom in the Visitor Center parking lot to walk around the property and enjoy spotting some of the refuge’s resident winter birds, including Sandhill Cranes and, if we are lucky, Endangered Whooping Cranes. Anyone is welcome to join this free event – registration is not required. Please remember to dress for the weather and bring a long lens if you have one.
Mary Jane and I will leave home at 6:00 am EST to arrive at the Cracker Barrel in Huntsville (2001 Drake Ave. SW) at 8:00 EST (7:00 CST). It is about 30 minutes to the NWR, so that gives us an hour at the restaurant.
If you do not want to leave home so early, the walk will finish about 10:00 CST and we will be hanging around to photograph more birds, so join us.
Please let Martin and Mary Jane know if you plan to meet them there. Email them at fieldtrips@chattanoogaphoto.org. Please give your name and phone number so we can reach you via text to our location at the refuge.
Whooping Crane Walk Times:
December 6, February 7, 14, 21, 28 | Walks begin at 9 a.m. CST December 13, 20, January 3, 17, 24, and 31 | Walks begin at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. CST
Address: 3121 Visitor Center Road, Decatur, Alabama
For more information about Wheeler NWR, see https://www.fws.gov/refuge/wheeler.

PSC Monthly Board Meeting
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:30 | TN
Monthly meeting of the PSC Officers and Committee Chairs. All current PSC members are welcome to join.
2nd Thursday every month, 7PM
Contact the board for the Zoom link earlier than 3 days before the meeting or check your emails.

Social Media 101
2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:00 | St, John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Dr,, Chattanooga, TN, 37416, United States
Nichole Vild will be presenting Social Media 101 at continuing education this month. Topics will include setting up an Instagram, preparing your images to post on social media, and posting your images on Instagram and Facebook. Bring your devices if you want to follow along!
Coffee and Cameras is 12 January, this month. If you want to prepare for this continuing education block by setting up your accounts ahead of time, feel free to bring your computer.

Alan Ross - Life Behind a Lens
2026-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | St, John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Dr,, Chattanooga, TN, 37416, United States
Presentation on January 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm via Zoom – Zoom Link to Follow
Alan 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.
For 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.
Ross 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.
He’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.
Ross 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.
Following 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.
Ross 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.
Alan 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.
His 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

Gallery Reception Blackwell Automotive
2026-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Chattanooga, TN, 37411, United States
Join Milton McLain to open the next gallery of PSC club members at Blackwell Automotive. Bring your friends and family!

Coffee and Cameras
2026-02-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2114 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
6 February, 10-noon
Maple Street Biscuit Company
2114 Shallowford Rd
This is open to members or non-members. Get there early if you want to order food (or order online ahead of time). Bring your cameras, questions, portfolios, Ipads, a friend, yourself, whatever. Let’s talk some art.
We had a suggestion to bring 10-20 images to share with others, whether digitally or printed. If you are interested, please bring them in a way that others can handle them without hurting them. We look forward to seeing what everyone is creating!

Coffee and Cameras
2026-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2114 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
13 February, 10-noon
Maple Street Biscuit Company
2114 Gunbarrel Rd
This is open to members or non-members. Bring your cameras, questions, portfolios, Ipads, a friend, yourself, whatever. Let’s talk some art.
We had a suggestion to bring 10-20 images to share with others, whether digitally or printed. If you are interested, please bring them in a way that others can handle them without hurting them. We look forward to seeing what everyone is creating!

Coffee and Cameras
2026-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2114 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
This is open to PSC members and non-members. Bring your cameras, questions, portfolios, Ipads, a friend, yourself, whatever. Let’s talk some art.

April Member Meeting
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | St, John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Dr,, Chattanooga, TN, 37416, United States
Join us at 6pm for continuing education.
Intro 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!
7Pm Be inspired by our guest speaker, Earl Carter.
Our 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.

Coffee and Cameras
2026-05-09 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.
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 | Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2114 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States

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!

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).
