nd photography experiences. Photography classes are offered through this club as well.Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month from 5:30pm – 6:30pm at the Etowah Arts Commission.
Class and Event Updates Below:
2013 Photo Exhibition Guidelines
Limit 2 photos per artist. Artists must be regular attendee of the Overhill Shutterbugs club meetings and/or classes. (A “regular attendee” attends at least one meeting or class per quarter per calendar year) Photographs may be of any age, theme, processing medium, size, or alteration. Photographs MUST be framed with a back wall hanger. Gallery-style with a cord across the back is strongly suggested as other methods may not be entirely secure. Some photographs with a rear stand may be accepted. Photographs without a frame will NOT...
read moreAugust 16 – Trip to High Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta is currently displaying 2 large photography exhibits from their series ‘Picturing the South’ (link and link) which will provide much discussion and inspiration for our Overhill Shutterbug photo club and any other lover of visual art. We will discuss and determine carpooling, times, and ticket prices at the August 7th Overhill Shutterbug meeting. This will be a carpool trip down to Atlanta, which is 3 hours from Etowah. Expect 2 hours to view the photo exhibits. We will plan additional time to for...
read moreJuly 24 – Photography Basics II
Photography Basics II: Revisiting Manual Focus After great demand, Steve Gustafson will be expanding upon the concepts explored in the Basics of Photography class last month! Bring your camera and any questions about how to best work with manual focus. This class will be beneficial to students from both this and last year. Date: July 24th, from 6pm-8pm Fee: $20 per student
read moreJune 5 – Photography Basics Class
June 5 – Photography Basics: Aperature, Shutter Speed, and ISO with Steve Gustafson. Learn to take better pictures through choosing your own shutter speed and aperture, as well as determining which ISO is appropriate for your subject. 6 minimum, 12 maximum $22 per student. 6-9pm, includes pizza dinner.
read moreApril 25 – Wildflower Excursion
April 25 – Wildflower Excursion: John Muir Trail, from 2-6pm. Leave from Childers Creek parking lot at 2pm. Carpool from L&N Depot at 1:30pm. Bring: water, hat, insect repellant. This is a group photography outing. NO teacher or fees. No registration required.
read moreApril 2012 – 2nd Annual Overhill Shutterbugs Photography Exhibit
Exhibit from April 17 to June 1 Public reception on Friday, April 20 from 5-7pm Help spread the word! Download and print our Flyer HERE! Forty-four photographs from fifteen area ‘Shutterbugs’ are on view from April 17 through June 1st. They cover a wide range of subjects, including portraits, flowers, landscapes, and wildlife. Examples include a contemplation of glass artwork, the first blooms of early spring, a strange Tellico residence, and the energy of a pianist during the first Black Gospel Explosion. Visitors will be amazed to glimpse...
read moreMarch 27 – Night Photography Class
March 27 – Night Photography with Steve Gustafson, from 7-9pm at the Etowah Arts Commission. Registration required. $20 per person. 6 minimum, 10 maximum. Includes manual review, twilight, and dark photos.
read more2nd Annual Overhill Shutterbug Photography Exhibit
It’s time for the 2nd Annual Overhill Shutterbug Photography Exhibit! Submissions will be hung for public viewing from April 17 to June 1, 2012. Bring your prospective photos to the March 6th or April 3rd meeting for peer review! There will be a public reception in April as decided during the March 6th meeting. Submissions accepted April 12 &13 Rules: Print Here Limit 3 photos per artist. Artists must be a subscriber to the Overhill Shutterbuzz or attendee of Overhill Shutterbugs meetings prior to March 10, 2012. Photographs may be...
read moreFebruary 28 – Portrait Workshop
February 28 – Picture Workshop: Portraits, from 6-7pm at the Etowah Arts Commission. No teacher. Just students, lights, and a model. Bring your own camera. No fees.
read moreAll Level Photography Class
Composition: Creating beauty in your photographs August 16th @ 6-9pm, $20 This will be a great class for any and every photographer or artist! Learn how composition works to create interesting and pleasing images. Unlike most composition classes, this course is taught around how our eyes interpret something as ‘beautiful’. The material will be helpful and refreshing to photographers of all experience levels. The class will be held on Tuesday, August 16th at 6pm in the Etowah Arts Commission Gallery. A working pizza break is...
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Etowah Arts Commission was founded in 1977 to create and promote artistic, cultural, and educational activities in the city of Etowah, TN.