GPC News

Updated Theme for November:

In light of the poor conditions for astrophotography this year, members may submit photos to show a theme of their own choice. Of course, if you already have some astrophotography pictures you can submit them!
Congratulations to Joyce Pearson for her two award winners at the recent exhibit at the Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery Through the Lens. 
                                                Trees Adrift                                                                                                  Egg and Forks
Recently opened by the Alachua Conservation Trust, the Blues Creek Ravine Preserve, ​off Millhopper Road,  offers a short (1 km) hike through the Blues Creek area. The banner photo at the web site linked below was taken by club member Kim Davidson, so don't forget to take your camera.
Congratulations to Tom Wronski who won best overall photo with his male snail kite in flight shot in the 2020 photo contest run by Friends of Paynes Prairie. This photo was also recently published in the December, 2020, issue of the magazine BirdWatching.
Mac Stone: Stunning photos of the endangered Everglades
A really great talk about photography of the Everglades from a local photographer, Mac Stone.
This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxUF* an independent event, March 2015 and is still relevant today.
* Conference on Technology, Entertainment and Design
Congratulations to GPC member Joyce Pearson!  She was awarded Best in Show at the Gainesville Fine Arts Association Member Winter Judged Show at Trinity United Methodist Church. The image that won the award is titled Handled.  The show included 72 pieces by 28 artists.
Member Cheryl Slechta received a Recognition Award at the August, 2016,  Gainesville Fine Arts Association Photography exhibit, Cheryl's image was also featured on page 17 of  B&W Creative Artistry (September 2016).  Congratulations!
Club member Cheryl Slechta now has a beautiful website!  Please visit it at www.cherylslechta.com