Downtown Gallery Winter Show Catalog

Mother Nature - Peri Alpin We were on a morning walk at the new Sam Smith path the past summer when the \"Pink\" caught my eye. There was a cluster of these beautiful, delicate pink flowers and I couldn't resist. I played with the image and liked the effect. Unfortunately the image came out a little dark in the printing but I still loved it.

A Touch of Home - Scott Blaker This is a window in the weaver's shop, part of a re-created early-19th century village in Spring Mill State Park, Indiana. I was particularly drawn to the convergence of different textures: the logs, the stonework, the mortar and the milled lumber. The potted flower seems to be an attempt to bring a little civilization to a frontier outpost.

Retired - April Carlson Photographer: April P. Carlson, [email protected] Image: Retired I love to go to Old Car City to explore and take images. To me, the old cars appear to have faces and personalities. I came across this wonderful old truck and the light was illuminating it perfectly. “He” may be retired with rust and nature taking over, but he still seems to have a cheerful look. This may be because he is happy warming himself in the sun and is a cheerful yellow color. I own a photography business called April Carlson Photography – aprilcarlsonphotography.com. I specialize in small business promotion, action sports, senior portraits and fine art photography. I’ve been lucky enough to win several competitions, the most prestigious ones were 1st place in the BPG Fall Exhibition at the Booth Museum and 1st place in the Barnsley Gardens Fall Photography Competition. Several of my images of Barnsley Gardens are hanging in Georgian Hall at the resort.

Down the Aisle - April Carlson Photographer: April P. Carlson, [email protected] Image: Down the Aisle This image was taken at Southeastern Railway Museum. It’s a wonderful museum filled with old railway cars. I am always looking for different perspectives to make my images unique. In this instance, I decided to lie down on the floor and loved the resulting image. The patterns of old wooden chairs, lines and lights on the ceiling and shadows along the floor should all lead your eye – “Down the Aisle”. I like to give my images a “painterly” look so people wonder, is it a photo or painting? I own a photography business called April Carlson Photography – aprilcarlsonphotography.com. I specialize in small business promotion, action sports, senior portraits and fine art photography. I’ve been lucky enough to win several competitions, the most prestigious ones were 1st place in the BPG Fall Exhibition at the Booth Museum and 1st place in the Barnsley Gardens Fall Photography Competition. Several of my images of Barnsley Gardens are hanging in Georgian Hall at the resort.

“Oak Avenue”- Chris Dahl “Oak Avenue” captured on November 7, 2018. I have traveled to Savannah Georgia a number of times over the years and have visited this landmark many times. This day had ideal weather to photograph this iconic Oak lined driveway leading into Wormsloe Plantation. Heavy clouds muted the sun and created even lighting with slivers of sunlight beaming in. There were lots of visitors driving in stopping for selfies and driving slowly down the driveway. I waited at the location a long time for the driveway to be free of cars for this image. My interest in photography started at a young age, dad built a darkroom for me in the wood shed out behind our house in Mableton Georgia. I equipped it with a kit I purchased from a local camera store. The only prints I could make at first were contact prints. During High School I worked as the staff photographer on the yearbook and I also helped with the yearbook at my summer job, Six Flags Over Georgia. After college, I worked at professional photo labs in Atlanta as a printer, photo composition technician and digital comp technician through these shops I have been blessed with meeting and talking to many artists in the south east. To me photography is a fun hobby that I enjoy as often as I can. I used my Nikon D750, 135mm’s, ISO 100, F11 at 1/8 second.

The Kiss – Heather Finley I took several images of two stable mates at Greer Farm in Hampton Georgia. Capturing the connection between the horses was my goal. “The Kiss” depicts the love the palomino gelding has for the paint mare. Horses are very emotional and gregarious creatures and truly connect with each other as well as their human companions.

Six Shooter – Heather Finley My second image, “Six Shooter”, was captured at the Booth Photography Group shoot out this past year. I enjoy attending this because it makes you think on your toes and helps to extend your skills as well as it makes you look for and shoot images you might not normally capture. One of the themes was western. The annual Cowboy Festival was going on the same day. I was looking for a details image for this topic rather than the full picture. There was a shooting competition going on - I liked the look of this cowboy’s gun belt- to me it depicted the old west gunfighter. I have dabbled in photography since college, but did not get serious until about three and a half years ago- when I finally took my camera off auto and started to learn editing techniques. I enjoy all types of photography but would have to say portraits - both people and animals are my favorite subjects. I like to capture interactions and emotions.

George L. Smith Covered Bridge – Clay Fisher “George L. Smith Covered Bridge” was taken in May of 2018 at the state park with the same name, which is located in Emanuel County. During post-processing, a digital texture and composite technique was used to create a painterly, photorealism-centric image. Clay is fascinated by southern architecture and structures that are historically significant in contributing to the narrative of what defines the south. This image is part of a larger project that Clay is working on in capturing the few, remaining covered bridges across Georgia and the south at large.

Westview Cemetery – Clay Fisher “Westview Cemetery” was taken in March of 2016. The cemetery is located in southwest Atlanta off David Ralph Abernathy Parkway. It is the largest civilian cemetery in the Southeastern United States, comprising more than 582 acres, 50% of which is undeveloped. Westview includes the graves of more than 100,000 people. The paradoxical themes within the composition such as the circular wreath and dramatic clouds help create a story of passing, loss, and yet eternal life; all representative of familiar themes and experiences often found in cemeteries. Clay enjoys photographing a variety of subjects including people, nature, architecture, landscapes, rural areas, and other themes. His favorite form of photography is nature and travel, which has taken him to a number of U.S. National Parks, Georgia State Parks and National Forests. His body of work captures the diversity, complexity and reverence often overlooked by the human eye within these natural places. His work has been exhibited at the GA. State Capitol, galleries, juried exhibitions, various businesses throughout Georgia & Tennessee and published in newspapers and magazines. All of Clay’s work is printed on acid free, archival inkjet papers and available in a variety of sizes and finishes. All custom framing includes museum glass with UV protection, acid-free mats and materials. As a Georgia full-time resident for nearly 25 years, Clay lives in Atlanta.

Morning Magic- Sally Hale This image was taken on an early morning in October 2018, at Coots Lake near Rockmart, Georgia. I was drawn by the mystical aura of the fog over the lake, the reflection of the small island and pier, and the glow of the sun rising over the mountain. I began my journey into photography nearly five years ago. I have been fortunate to have my husband, Rob Hale, as my mentor. With his guidance and encouragement, some of my images have placed in exhibits and competitions locally. I was Paulding Photographic Club’s 2016 Photographer of the Year. In January 2017, my image “Angel,” was awarded 1st Place by the international publication, Photo District News, in its “Faces” competition. In June 2018, Rob and I held our own photography exhibit, “First Glance: A Collaborative Effort,” at the Paulding Fine Arts Association.

Round Table - Dean Kelley The elements included in my photograph “Round Table” are simple, a patio table, a drain pipe and a train track. The bigger task was how to arrange them. Most of my photographs are composites. I want to see more than the camera can see. By starting with a blank canvas gives me the ability to see what my mind sees. I started making composite images with film in the late seventies and now with to use of Photoshop. A quote from photographer Minor White describes my thoughts best. “One should photograph objects, not only for what they are, but for what else they are.”

Mended Fence – Kathy Keys Mended Fence While visiting my daughter we walked across the street to feed and brush some horses. As we walked up the drive, I saw this fence and it had been simply mended by placing a section in front of the broken fence. I thought \"wouldn't it be nice if we could all mend fences this easily\". It was a very calming thought. I have always enjoyed photography. I always have my camera, phone or tablet with me in case a good photo opportunity pops up. The Booth Photography Guild is a wonderful opportunity for photographers to learn and admire the photography of the other members.

Lighthouse Stairs – Leslie McCrary Lighthouse Stairs was taken at the Old Loma Lighthouse in the Cabrillo National Monument area near San Diego. Leslie McCrary lives part time in Cartersville, GA and part time in Absarokee, MT with her husband, Jim Owens, who is also a photographer.

Winter at the Ranch –Leslie McCrary Winter on the Ranch was taken at Fishtail, MT. This area of Montana, the area around the Stillwater and Yellowstone Rivers, is a favorite place for photography. Leslie McCrary's work has been chosen to be exhibited in the Booth Photography Guild’s members' juried shows at the Booth Western Art Museum, a Smithsonian affiliated museum, at juried shows of the Downtown Gallery and at the Bartow County Public Library System’s artist gallery, all in Cartersville, GA. She was also chosen to exhibit in the Artist Guild of Northwest Georgia’s show for which she placed second in the photography division, and has had pieces chosen to exhibit in the Southern Appalachian Artist's Guild Show in Blue Ridge, GA. She also placed third in the Gordon Arts Center's competition, A Naturalist's Vision. Her work reflects her interest in finding the texture and details that strikes a chord and hopefully reveals a fresh way of seeing ordinary objects.

Selecting the Female – John Mariana Selecting The Female - The Cataloochee Valley is a portion of the Smoky Mountain National Park nestled among some of the most rugged mountains in the southeastern United States, surrounded by 6000-foot peaks. Some 1,200 people lived in the valley in 1910. Elk were released in Cataloochee Valley in 2001 as part of an experimental program to reintroduce elk to the park. The herd can be seen regularly in the fields of the valley, especially during the Elk Rut from mid-September to mid-October in the early morning and evening hours. Very early morning, I drove along the valley road and was struck by the fog in the valley and the large male elk tending to his female. During the rut season the male elks gather many females and protect them from other male elks.

Above and Below – John Mariana Above and Below - Water lilies are so beautiful. This one was in a pond in Balboa Park in San Diego. The light was special giving special reflections of the lily on the surface of the water. The bud was below the surface with the impression that more was to come.

Friends - Victor Mulinix “Friends” I was waiting in the Friendship park for a local author ( he had paid me to do some of the photography in his local history book ) to do a book signing in the Train Station. As I waited these young men came into the park on skate boards and a bicycle doing things that were not allowed in the park, as soon as I brought my camera out they stopped and started talking, I did not get a image of them in action.

BIOGRAPHY – VICTOR MULINIX Victor grew up in Bartow County, on a farm outside Kingston that has been owned by his family since 1925. He attended Kingston Elementary, Cassville Elementary and Cartersville High School, schools where his mother taught. He attended both Georgia Southern and Berry College, obtaining his Bachelor of Science Degree with a focus on Industrial Education, Photography and Graphics, as well as taking post-graduate courses at the University of Georgia. His primary occupations were in the areas of education (as a teacher) and business management and equipment repair (as manager/part owner of a small engine sales and repair business and an equipment rental operation). However, he also has extensive experience in woodworking (toys, furniture) and construction (building a wood shop, modifying various out buildings) in addition to small engine repair. Photography was not Victor’s vocation, but his avocation. He has been using a camera and making images ever since he was ten years old. In 1957, he was given a camera to use during a family vacation. Once home, he worked with his father in the family dark room to process these pictures. A camera has been close at hand ever since. He was taught the craft of photography from his father and the love of art and artistic design from his mother. His experience during his undergraduate days included making presentation slides for students and teachers as well as working with a professional photographer doing weddings. These photography projects helped cover his college expenses. Since college, he has done a variety of things for a variety of folks, including studio portraits, weddings, news and historical events, documentation for professional and historical organizations, museum exhibits, quilt shows, family celebrations and anniversaries, athletic events and fund raisers, as well as images for newspapers and authors for various publications. As a volunteer, he is currently photographing the various artifacts in the Bartow History Museum to help in documenting their collection. He is a Charter member of the Booth Western Art Museum. He is a member of the Booth Art Guild and the Booth Photography Guild and is the facilitator of the Coffee & Critique – Print Special Interest Group. Victor has advanced from the traditional film world to the new digital age, using this photographic medium to create artistic images as would a traditional artist with paint.

Jim Owens – Stillwater Ice Stillwater Ice was taken along the Stillwater River in the Custer National Forest in Montana. The ice that had formed over the top of the river created a canopy of glistening crystals but the interesting shot was beneath the ice cover, close to the water where ice bells had formed as it melted and dripped into the flowing water. Jim Owens has had his work chosen to be exhibited in the Booth Photography Guild’s members' juried shows at the Booth Western Art Museum, a Smithsonian affiliated museum, at juried shows of the Downtown Gallery, and has had pieces chosen to exhibit in the Southern Appalachian Artist's Guild Show in Blue Ridge, GA. He enjoys photographing nature, especially the area in Montana where his family has been a presence since the 1870s. His work reflects the inspiration he finds in the Beartooth Mountains, the Stillwater River, and the Yellowstone area to name a few which he shares and hopes inspires others. Jim Owens lives part time in Absarokee, MT and part time in Cartersville, GA with his wife, Leslie McCrary, who is also a photographer

River Bend Glow - Sarah Patterson “River Bend Glow” © 2012 Sarah Patterson Rome, GA “Photography can be a journey out of isolation and into a place where every voice is valued. My goal is to share impressions of miraculous moments, and hopefully learn how to grow in their harmony.” Sarah Patterson has over a decade’s journey into digital landscape photography. Her diverse images come from the Oregon coastline, Wasatch Range in Utah, New England coastline and from exploring her love of Georgia’s gardens, hills and valleys. Seeking solace in the natural world started as a child exploring the Berkshire hills and woods of western Massachusetts. Her prints and notecards are also currently available at galleries in Cobb County, and online at distilledphotodesign.blogspot.com. Contact: Sarah Patterson Distilled Photo Designs PO Box 987, Kennesaw GA 30156 404.245.0501 Distilledphotodesigns.blogspot.

Monument Valley - Rebecca Perrott NavaMonument Valley, Tse’ Bil’ Ndzisgjo Nation Archival Photograph by Rebecca B Perrott Well before sunrise on a cold May morning, my husband Walter and I were bouncing along a rough dirt road, sharing the front seat of an old truck with our Navajo guide. We had photographed many times in Monument Valley National Park, but this was the first time to travel into the surrounding country. We all shared a thermos of coffee and several magical hours exploring vistas seldom seen. This image emphasizes the vastness of the Southwest that surrounds those iconic spires. Making you feel at once insignificant yet connected to all. “In my art I seek to translate my experience of being and seeing in a particular place and time into an expression beyond that moment. I try to create a perception of light and form to acknowledge the connectedness with all life. Incorporating the principles of art, I hope to delve behind what appears and depict the unseen energy, to share a timeless vision of beauty.” RBP

Rebecca B Perrott received her degree in art from Auburn University and studied further at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Her early works in woodcut and silk screen eventually lead her to an interest in photography, as well as painting. A move to Colorado, with her husband Walter and 2 children, began a journey of wonder surrounded by the incredible vistas of the West. At this point she began plein air painting. She and her husband share an avid interest in photography, so exploring the Southwest, hiking, and camping with the kids and dog always included cameras, tripods, and lots of film. In their darkroom they fine- tuned techniques and developing processes. They taught workshops in Zion and the Grand Canyon area with the Southwest Photography Workshops. Transitioning from film and darkroom to digital and computers was exciting and challenging and offered an exciting way to combine photography and painting. Through the years she has continued to study painting and photography attending workshops and classes with John Sexton, Howard Bond, George Dewolfe, the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, Morgan Samuel Price, Lori Putnam, and Kevin McPherson. Her award winning work has sold thru galleries in California and Colorado and is featured in private and corporate collections. She is a member of Oil Painters of America and Plein Air South. While living in FL she worked as co-ordinator for the Emerald Coast Plein Air Painters group, participating in exhibits and shows displaying her paintings and photography. Whether it is thru a lens or swirling luscious colors onto canvas, she hopes to inspire and share the beauty of life. Rebecca Perrott [email protected]

Midnight at Pecos - Walter Perrott The Pecos National Monument lies approximately 40 minutes Southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico. This is a lovely ruin of an old church that was built in 1621 to bring Christianity to the Pueblo Indians. It is this antiquity in the expansive setting of the New Mexican Southwest that captured my interest. This ruin had a spiritual feeling that I wished to portray using the photographic medium. It felt connected to the universe and I tried to imagine this old church in times before electricity when the Milkyway lighted the night sky.

Rosa Marie -Walter Perrott The 77 foot shrimp boat, Rosemarie, was docked in Apalachicola in 2016. She obviously was a sea worthy veteran and had many stories of life on the open sea to tell. Many authors have described boats such as this their tales of intrigue. I photographed her from several angles with this being my favorite perspective. I tried many photographic approaches to create an image that I felt did the Rosa Marie justice. Color photography and many approaches to monochrome did not satisfy my vision. The image yearned for more. I finally found a way to give life to the image I love. This is my vision of the Rosa Marie in all of her glory. The Rosa Marie caught fire and burned at sea August 23, 2018. No lives were lost.

Yankee Zephyr - Walter Perrott Queenstown New Zealand is a wonderful place to visit. It lies adjacent to Lake Wakatipi at the base of the Remarkable Mountains. The scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. Beckie and I enjoy taking photographs in inclement weather and were out for a stroll near Queenstown with our cameras in a light drizzle. I carried a backpack with a 4x5 large format view camera and a tripod. As we rounded a curve in the lakeside trail, this visage magically arose from the lake and bid us adieu. A light platinum tone was added to the monochrome to recreate the feeling I had when I first saw the Yankee Zephyr lying on the beach in the rain.

My interest in photography began in medical school 43 years ago. I bought a used Pentax film camera to take pictures of my wife Beckie’s paintings. A lifelong love of photography was born. I saw my first black and white print develop in an apartment bathroom made light-tight with towels. What exciting times those were! I kept evolving in photography learning medium format film and finally large- format film cameras. As a radiologist, I learned about all of the nuances of film and film processing. H and D curves became second nature to me and the Zone system soon followed. I purchased a Jobo ATL – 3 processor and was processing my own film. Transmission and reflection densitometers allowed me to determine my own ISO's of various films and to control grain size using custom formulas for developers. I could finally shoot, process and print to accurately portray my vision on paper. I could pre-expose the scene and use flashing techniques to expose hidden textures in the highlights. I had the perfect viewing light and knew how much each print would dry down. I knew how to selenium tone with the best. It was then time to seek out mentors in the world of black- and-white photography. I studied with the best: John Sexton, Howard Bond, George Dewolfe, Bruce Barnbaum, Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, and most recently with John Paul Caponigro. I retired from medicine for two years and Beckie and I taught large format photography in Zion and in the Grand Canyon regions including the Southwest. We helped lead The Southwest Photographic Workshops for 2 years. I discovered I was not the retiring type and returned to the practice of radiology two years after retirement and continue to practice radiology to this day. Then Digital happened! I became the proud owner of computers, digital cameras, Photoshop and large format Epson Printers. Color photography as well as black- and- white photography became a reality in the digital world. HDR capabilities, Focus Stacking and 36 megapixel cameras have once again giving me the capabilities and resolution I once had with a 4 x 5 view camera. Kelby Training and NAPP have been mainstays of my digital education. I was also involved in helping George Douvos (Australia) develop an IOS App called FocusStacker. My greatest thrill in photography is watching a beautiful landscape evolve into the extraordinary. Walter W. Perrott III, M. D.

He’s a Keeper - Evelyn Pesiri The image “He's a Keeper” was taken by Evelyn Pesiri shortly after she adopted the horse from the Department of Agriculture Impound Barn for Abused and Neglected Horses. At the time, Keeper bore scars all over his body. He was both frightened and frightening, but his eye was kind. He wanted to trust. Having suffered neglect and abuse, Keeper is still a challenge; progress is slow. But, he and Evelyn find their way. Evelyn Pesiri is a novice photographer. She started in film, and often does photo- collage. Her low-tech tools are scissors and rubber cement. She has been slow to move into digital photography.

Stairway to Heaven - John Pless I have been trying to get a picture of the milky way for years. The things that I typically notice about milky way photos is the excessive amount of noise and the fact that the stars are not well defined and are blurry. I started about a year ago exploring the potential of using a star tracker to get sharp sky with a long exposure and low ISO to cut down on the noise that is inherent with night shots. What you see is two 3 minute shots. One that is still for the land and one that is in motion for the sky.

Bear Creek Subway - John Pless There is a place at Zion National Park that is called the Subway. This location reminded me of that. I made this picture last fall when the leaves were just starting to fall off of the trees. It was late in the day with no direct light. I am in the bottom of a canyon and this creek has undercut the canyon wall leaving the curved wall that you see. I chose to print this on metal to bring out the iridescence of the reflections in the water “I am a backpacker who has lately come to the hobby of making pictures. I started as a way for others to be able to enjoy some of the places that I get into.”

Golden Vista - Mike Ramy The weekend we had for traveling through Southwest Colorado was clear, bright, and as beautiful as you could wish for. Early October was the perfect time to arrive in Silverton. The Aspens had reached near perfection and swaths of golden ribbons threaded up and down the higher elevations we were climbing along the Ophir Pass. Every direction we turned was breathtaking. The intensity of color and the clarity of the afternoon light combined into a vision that sparkled like a jewel. I could only imagine the wildlife roaming through the forest marching up those slopes! The subtle fragrance of the towering fir, spruce, and pine trees swirled around us, confirming that we’d not yet climbed above the timberline. This enchanting valley captivated us, and several minutes passed before we could tear ourselves away. Michael made every moment on that ridge count, framing this compelling image of autumn’s splendor in the Rockies. It was later in the afternoon when we stopped once more, this time to remark on how different the landscape had changed at an elevation of over 11,400 ft. Steep cliffs and deep ravines met us around every bend in the road. Rock and loose shale had replaced thick vegetation. We had to consider the feasibility of continuing forward or turning back now, as the road ahead offered no shoulder, no room to turn around and was quickly becoming a faded thread in the near distance, looking more like an animals’ track or a footpath than a road. Knowing we had to leave was almost painful as we began our descent. We drove down the mountain during sunset, sharing a comfortable, silent appreciation for this day of truly remarkable beauty.

Arrival – Mike Ramy Who can say just where this Snowy Egret is arriving from? It appears to have a set course, moving forward into evening shadows seeking shelter and cover for the coming darkness. With feathers splayed in full expansion, it is a picture of grace personified slicing the air in full array as it suddenly lands before our eyes, appearing like a dream with a low, diminishing whoosh from its beating wings. I’m left to consider and marvel at this masterfully designed creature which has just flown before my face, absurdly wondering if the Egret was ever aware of me. I know I’m not alone in experiencing random thoughts like these. Perhaps with growing awareness and more frequent exposure through Mike’s explorations of rivers, lakes, and watersheds of the Southeastern USA, I’m remembering just how abundantly blessed we are having access to all these magnificent creatures available to enjoy for both their beauty and what we can learn from them. It is heartbreaking to imagine a world where extinction has become a familiar word describing the potential status of the natural environment. This picture which Michael laid on my desk today is a poignant reminder for me to ask these questions of myself and others as I consider future generations following behind us: Where are we going from here? Will this world remain beautiful and abundant? Specifically, I wish to know most of all how much we really care! What do YOU think?

Landing Party – Mike Ramy As the hot days of summer start to ease and the cool breezes of fall come blowing in like a refreshing sip of ice cold lemonade, the air becomes crisp and clean and the wild sunflowers begin their annual bloom inviting the Bumble Bees to feast on their sweet nectar. These pollen covered monsters with no aerodynamic features and logically seeming unable to fly, yet with the grace and ease of an alien space ship they invade from flower to flower as if exploring other worlds in this galaxy garden. This image is from an inspired experiment shooting micro photography with a wide angle landscape lens and a multiple flash set-up. As the sunflowers bloomed I was in with the bees trying different techniques, angles, ideas and positions while only 6 to 10 inches away from their daily activities. This is only one of several hundred remarkable bee in flight images that were a result of those efforts. I formed a trust with these subjects that allowed me to blend right into the environment and learn interesting oddities about their behavior.

…About Mike Ramy When surrounded by the images captured by Wildlife and Nature Photographer Mike Ramy, you are instantly engaged in an up close and personal relationship with the exquisite detail and compositional skills of this master artist. Not bound by the professional biologist’s mandate of identification and documentation, his photographs freely focus on the unique expression, composition and movement of these subjects. Mike displays his acute sense of lighting, environment and placement in every picture his camera frames. It becomes apparent that he is intrigued by an innate curiosity when it involves the beauty and inherent wonder of the natural world. Each animal or scene Mike clicks in his view finder goes through a discriminating critique, and only after every aspect of a shot has been processed with a standard of excellence in mind does it receive his signature of approval. Mike conveys a deep personal love and appreciation for nature and the environment. His ‘NATURE’S GENEROSITY’ solo exhibition of over 90 works is a testament to the dedicated focus and devotion he has for sharing his awe and amazement of what remains out in the wild for all of us to enjoy, learn from and to help preserve for future generations. Mike’s commitment to both environment and conservation advocacy and education is obvious in his active participation through various photographic contributions for such venues as The Peace River Wildlife Center of Punta Gorda, FL, a wildlife rehabilitation center established in 1982. Operation Migration out of Green Lake, WI, established to re-introduce the eastern migratory route for the almost extinct Whooping Crane population. The St. Johns Riverkeeper in Jacksonville, FL, an independent voice that defends, advocates and activates others to protect and restore the St. Johns River and connecting waterways in Florida. The South Carolina Picture Project \"SCIWAY\", an internet information highway via a website for the state which is the most comprehensive directory for South Carolina’s Department of Tourism. The Georgia Forest Watch, promoting sustainable management that leads to naturally diverse and healthy forests and watersheds within the more than 867,510 acres of national forest lands in Georgia.

Forever Ireland – Janice Smith While on a trip to Ireland in 2017, my sister and a friend and I were exploring the Iveragh Peninsula. Especially interesting to me were the ancient stone circles, castle ruins, and old cemeteries. In this cemetery alongside the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean, I was drawn to the scene which included a tombstone with a rosary draped around it, placed beside a larger marker and in the near distance a smaller marker. My imagination conjured a family from long ago. Indeed, the ruins date from approximately the 15th century. The camera with which I captured the scene is my favorite travel camera, a Panasonic Lumix FZ-200. I did global editing with Lightroom. Wanting to make the scene look old as well as timeless to match the image I had envisioned at the site, I explored several Topaz Texture filters, settling upon \"Prickly Pear\". I became interested in photography about 20 years ago and have participated in numerous classes and workshops; the Booth Photography Guild has been very helpful in my journey. I particularly enjoy travel and flower photography.

Surveillance System - Pat Stephenson This image was captured during an outing in October, 2018 at Barnsley Resort near Adairsville, GA. The resort was sponsoring a contest for images of the grounds other than the ruins. The barn is seldom seen by visitors as it sits down across the stream and ponds behind the ruins. This image won Peoples’ Choice in a competition sponsored by the Bartow History Museum and I probably owe that to the threatening look on the cat’s face. The barn cat was sleeping atop the hay when he was disturbed by my presence. I snapped the photo just before he disappeared within the barn. The look that he gave me was clear that I was intruding on his private property. He was friendly afterwards. Before I became a person with a camera, I was a painter. Once I had access to a camera, the photographs that I took were references for paintings.

Dunes at Dusk - Jane Taylor This image was taken at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I was fascinated with the birds hunkering down for the evening in the sea oats and the marvelous pastel shades of light on the dunes and in the sky.

Frog and Reflections - Jane Taylor Gibbs Gardens is a photographer's heaven. We went during the peak of the water lily bloom and took dozens of flower images. I was surprised when I looked closely at a group of shots that I had captured a frog quietly sitting on a lily pad. You never know what might pop up when you least expect it. My husband and I have been members of the Booth Photography Guild since 2012. We joined, when my husband retired, to learn more about photography and to improve our skills from the snapshot level. Through the BPG our eyes have been opened to see the world around us in a different way and through meetings, classes, outings, and the opportunity to be mentored by such fine and generous photographers we are working on accomplishing our goal.

Monet’s Water Lilies - Christine Zahniser “Monet’s Water Lilies” was taken at Gibbs Gardens (Fall 2017) ($175) Ms. Zahniser spent over 40 years working in the field of public health. Her activities through CDC included assignments in Southeast Asia and Africa, as well as within the U.S. She enjoys nature and landscape photography, photographing abandoned places, and travel photography.

Light in the Canyon - Christine Zahniser “Light in the Canyon” was taken at Antelope Slot Canyon in Page, Arizona (summer 2018) ($175) Chris is actively involved in the Southeastern Photographic Society, Georgia Nature Photography Association, and the Booth Photography Guild.