Relationships in Storytelling with Joe Duty Great storytelling in photography goes beyond technical aspects—it's about making a connection. Joe will examine what makes an image memorable by exploring the relationship between photographer, subject, environment, and viewer. Joe Duty is a North Texas photographer with more than 30 years of experience in photojournalism, environmental portraiture, and visual storytelling. Known for his ability to find the emotional center of a sc

Now is the time to be choosing images for submission. You need to choose images that will make the appropriate size prints with the 4 aspect ratios allowed. They are: 1:1 or a 16" by 16" print 1:2 or a 10" by 20" print 2:3 or a 12" by 18" print 4:5 or a 16" by 20" print For digital submission just size your images like we do for Share & Learn, 2000 pixels on the long edge. However, please ensure the original images will also be of a high resolution for making the prints if th

Just a reminder that our Share & Learn theme this month is Architecture. This theme is wide open, you might want to show exteriors of buildings, interiors or architectural details. And it doesn't have to be a modern structure, perhaps a Roman temple or monument. All S&L submissions need to be uploaded to our Dropbox account by Monday evening so I have time on Tuesday morning to add them to our presentation. Here is an image of the large circular waterfall, know as the Jewel

Joe is a respected educator, teaching workshops that blend practical technique with a focus on authentic connection and narrative. Joe’s guiding belief is simple: the strongest images come from meaningful relationships—between photographer, subject, and story. Great storytelling in photography goes beyond technical aspects—it's about making a connection. Joe will examine what makes an image memorable by exploring the relationship between photographer, subject, environment, an

In case you were not aware, our Harris County Precinct 3 offers many interesting bus trips for different events and places to visit. Generally, those of us in and around Kingwood want to sign up for the bus trips from Kingwood or Humble, there are trips from all over Precinct 3 so it is important to choose a bus trip pick up location near your home. Recently they had a trip scheduled for the Hemi Hideout which is a great place for car and neon sign photos and also one to the

Great storytelling in photography isn’t just about shutter speeds and sharp focus — it’s about connection . Joe will dig into the heart of what makes an image unforgettable: the relationship between photographer, subject, environment, and the viewer. Joe Duty is a North Texas photographer with more than 30 years of experience in photojournalism, environmental portraiture, and visual storytelling. Known for his ability to find the emotional center of a scene, Joe’s work has ap

For anyone who may not have been able to capture all the information at the January meeting, the details below were provided by our speaker. Kathy Adams Clark PO Box 8674 The Woodlands, TX  77387 (281) 367-2042 Email: kathyadamsclark@comcast.net Website : www.kathyadamsclark.com A couple of upcoming opportunities to participate in events with Kathy: 1) Whooping Crane Festival, February 19-22 whoopingcranefestival.org Kathy will lead four different workshops or field trips

Our club has been invited again to submit images for their summer exhibition. This year the exhibition will be for our club and The Woodlands Photography Club! The dates for the show at the gallery are July 22 - September 2nd. As far as we know it is the same as last year, no themes or categories, just submit up to 8 of your best images for them to choose from. The print sizes will be the same as last year and prints will need to be on 20" x 24" mats. Aspect ratios and print

Our 2026 Club Survey has gone live on our website and we invite all registered members to complete it and add their name and email address for the drawing for a $50 prize!   Getting to the survey is easy, just go to our club website, log in and go to the Members Area section. Just under the group picture are a series of button links. The Survey button is green so it stands out. Answer the questions, give us your name and email address and we will hold pick one name at random

Our board recently met and agreed on giving a donation to Kingwood First Baptist Church for letting us use their facilities for several years at no cost to the club. They have an active youth group which often needs funds for trips as well as various mission groups. We voted to ask members to consider a contribution and the club match it, if at all possible. We are accepting donations until February 15 th  at which time we will announce the total and present it to the senior

How often do we pass by moths under a porch light or fluttering under a streetlamp without giving them a second glance?  Yet moths, far more plentiful than butterflies, with their intricate patterns and curious coloration often emerge as beautiful as butterflies.  Join us for this program to learns about the  original field work of distinguished Texas naturalist, author, and photographer John Tveten.  Tveten’s work stands as testament to what a person can discover by careful

We’re through with the bulk of our beginning-of-year membership renewals. Of 65 renewal notices sent out we got 55 renewals and ten members who let their memberships expire. We have nine more memberships expiring over the next two weeks. After this initial group memberships expire over the rest of the year in a more spread out manner, 12 months after they were purchased. Expiring memberships mean you no longer can access member’s areas of the website or sign up for eve

How often do we pass by moths under a porch light or fluttering under a streetlamp without giving them a second glance?  Yet moths, far more plentiful than butterflies, with their intricate patterns and curious coloration often emerge as beautiful as butterflies.  Join us for this program to learns about the  original field work of distinguished Texas naturalist, author, and photographer John Tveten.  Tveten’s work stands as testament to what a person can discover by careful

We've planned a year of engaging speakers and programs. Here is a preview of the 1st Quarter. January 20 Kathy Adams Clark Book of Texas Moths Kathy will present her new book, Book of Texas Moths , with copies available for purchase at $40 (cash, check or charge). She will sign books at the meeting, including previously purchased copies. The book can also be found on Amazon for $46.28 and through Texas A&M University Press for $42.50 plus shipping. February 17 Joe Duty R