Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club

09/03/2022

Joel, Terry Loudin cat in the news! He’s a beauty and Terrys portrait is fantastic

We are not "Kitten" you! The Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club has brought a beautiful show our way. Color my World, lives up to the name and will be sure to please the eyes!!!

If you would like a sneak preview, we are open from 11am to 6pm, and you can stop by and see the show.

AND it's TGIDF (Thank Goodness its Dessert Friday) We have several yummy desserts for you to select from at our monthly bake sale table. (There are also drinks as well)

Stop by and see the show and grab a dessert!

The reception starts at 6pm and will run until 8pm this evening.

09/03/2022

The folks at TCAC were wonderful to us this evening with kindness, laughter, friends, new friends and delicious treats! A great turn out and 3 photos have already sold. The show will be up all month so be sure to drop by the gallery in Grafton.

Hello everyone! It looks like September is upon us, bringing Grafton's First Friday with it! And with First Friday, and all the fun it brings, a new show starts at Gallery 62 West.

This month Gallery 62 West is pleased to present the Buckhannon-Upshur Camera
Club’s “COLOR MY WORLD” exhibition!!

This show will open on Friday, Sept 2, 2022, at the Gallery 62 West in Grafton WV, with an opening reception where you can meet the photographers as well as enjoy the show. The reception will be from 6PM to 8PM. All who love beautiful photography will find something special in this show.��

During this exhibition, the members of Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club wish to honor the memory of talented photographer and friend Charmagne Ayotte, who recently passed away. Two of Charmagne’s photographs, “Canaan Valley of Many Colors” and “Bluebird and Blossom” will be featured. �
Camera Club photographers featured in the exhibition come from several counties, including Marion, Harrison, Randolph and Upshur Counties.

Featured photographers include Carol Baxa Meese, Terry Beer Loudin, Karl Boone, Sharon Boone, Victoria Clutter, Kilsong Cox, Kathy Gregg, Gary McCoy, Sandra Miller, Steven Minardi, Anthony Ovies, Dawn Ovies, Bonne Riffle, John Simons, Dale Thomas, Al Tucker, Wendy Parks, and Janna Vaught.
�“Many of our members enjoy the great outdoors with a camera in hand,” said Buckhannon-Upshur Camera Club President Anthony Ovies. “We hope the viewers can travel with us through our photography and see a little piece of West Virginia through our eyes."

"We are so thankful to Gallery 62 West for their support and assistance in putting this show together,” Ovies continued.�� He further wishes to extend an invitation for visitors to “stop by and spend a few minutes seeing the world through our lens.” �

In addition to the opening event on Friday, September 2nd, Gallery 62 West will be open each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm through the month of September. Private showings are available by calling 304 265 5500.

Gallery 62 West is a 501c3 organization and we are able to bring exhibitions such as this through the kind donations of our members and friends.
We hope that you will plan to visit us to enjoy the photography of the Buckhannon-Upshur Camera Club!

08/30/2022

The menu for "Thank Goodness, It's Dessert Friday", will be coming out very soon.

This is a sweet treat bake sale fundraiser where you can enjoy some delicious drinks and treat your sweet tooth to some yummy home baked goods.

It will be happening on Friday, Sept 2, starting at 11am and running until 6pm (or until we are sold out.)

AND another good thing about this (besides the delicious food), you can get a "sneak peak" at our September show - Color my World, featuring the Buckhannon-Upshur Camera Club!!

08/29/2022

Calling all photographers! Do you have any awesome photos you've taken around Weston and Lewis Co.? Well we'd like to recognize your photos! The HLC is hosting a photo contest for the photo to be featured in our upcoming Newsletter in our Historic Focus Photo section! To submit an entry please email [email protected]

07/13/2022

John simons enjoyed participating in this contest last year. Perhaps you will want to jump in.

🌟Please Share🌟

UPSHUR COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION PHOTO CONTEST

📸We are having a photo contest during the UCYLA Show and Sale! This contest is open to EVERYBODY in Upshur County!!📸

💥💥A first-place prize will be awarded within each category in both age divisions (Youth and Adult), except the black and white category, which will have just one overall winner. Honorable mentions will be noted.

All photos will be displayed at the UCYLA Show and Sale and winning photos will be named there. Photos may be displayed and printed for other materials.

Subject categories:

🐷🐄 🐕Farm Animals (Photos that highlight animals around the farm that dominate focus of the photo)

☀️🌳 Farm Landscapes (Focusing on scenery around the farm)

👨‍🌾👩‍🌾 People in Farm Related Activities

👥 Black and White Photos of any of the three categories above

💥💥 For the full contest rules - Message or Call the Upshur County Extension Office. 304-473-4208

🌟Entries must be dropped to Upshur County WVU Extension Office by Wednesday, August 3rd 2022 by 4 pm OR dropped off to Youth Livestock Pavilion (behind the high school, below the pool) ON Wednesday, August 3rd 2022, between 4-6 pm.

07/09/2022

Basics of Photography Class

Local photography classes available.

07/04/2022

Easy to enter. Give it a “shot”

06/10/2022

2022 Locust Heights & Western Railroad Photography Charter

This is the little railroad in Harrison county that we club tripped a few years ago

Join us for a Special Railfan Photography Charter at Locust Heights and Western Railroad featuring the Mason Climax geared steam locomotive!

06/06/2022

I believe the bottom photo in their post is sharon Boones work. Just a few weeks till deadline. Some of our club photographers have been successful in this endeavor in the past.

05/13/2022

Coming soon!

NEWS RELEASE:
ART26201 TO PRESENT BUCKHANNON UPSHUR CAMERA CLUB'S "COLOR MY WORLD" EXHIBIT AT M.I.B. GALLERY

BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA, May 12, 2022—] ART26201 will present Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club’s “COLOR MY WORLD” exhibition starting Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the M.I.B. GALLERY in the Colonial Arts Center, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club photographers featured in the exhibition will be Charmagne Ayotte, Carol Baxa Meese, Terry Beer Loudin, Karl Boone, Sharon Boone, Victoria Clutter, Kilsong Cox, Kathy Gregg, Gary McCoy, Sandra Miller, Steven Minardi, Anthony Ovies, Dawn Ovies, Bonne Riffle, Dietra Savage, John Simons, Dale Thomas, Al Tucker, and Janna Vaught.

“The members of Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club are honored and thrilled to be exhibiting at the gallery. This is a welcoming space that allows us to share our colorful photographs taken both locally and from spots afar,” said Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club member Terry Beer Loudin. “We invite visitors to stop by and spend a few minutes seeing the world through our lens.”

“We’re pleased to host Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club’s exhibition for the second year concurrently with Strawberry Festival,” said ART26201’s Director of Marketing Carrie Perry. “This year’s show features the talents of 19 local photographers, and we hope you’ll come out to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award!”

In addition to the opening event on May 19, the M.I.B. GALLERY will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. on May 27 and 28, and June 3, 4, 10 and 11. The gallery will also be open for special extended hours during Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 20 and 21.

All events at the M.I.B. GALLERY are free and open to the public. Significant financial assistance for the Colonial Arts Center Rehabilitation project has been provided by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History; ART26201; Buckhannon Community Theatre; West Virginia Split Rail; and the FirstEnergy Foundation.

About ART26201:
ART26201 is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “celebrate and promote the creative and inspirational opportunities in the Buckhannon community.” For more information about ART26201 projects, and for ways to provide financial or volunteer support, email [email protected] or visit their website at www.ART26201.com.

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03/30/2022

Marion CVB Postcard Contest

Here’s an opportunity to share your photography. Thanks Donna McClain for the heads up

03/11/2022

This video is by the same National Geographic photographer who created the series that we have been viewing at a few of our camera club meetings. Full screen, this is mesmerizing

03/05/2022

We are on the schedule! Bring your friends and come see us.

Pickens Maple Syrup Festival is coming soon, Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th, 2022! Write it on your calendar to come visit our little town!! A schedule of events is posted below! If you sent in an application and deposit to be a crafter or a vendor and haven’t heard anything back please message this page. If you’ve been thinking about it but haven’t sent anything in you’ll want to get that in the mail ASAP as there are a handful of spots left!! Hope to see you all soon!!

02/08/2022

Always good to enjoy art and be supportive of our local gallery that has been so kind to the club. Free admission

12/11/2021

Some of the ladies of the club went to this event a couple of years ago and it was very nice. Might be worth the trip with a camera in hand if you are still looking for an enjoyable outing.

12/10/2021

The club members have been extended a special invitation to this event. Take your camera or cell! This is located in Elkins directly across from Kroger so close by.

11/22/2021

LEARN HOW TO TAKE A GOOD PHOTO OF A TREE OR A LEAF: - SmartPhonePhotographer

For all our cell phone photographers(and others), this is an informative article on one of my favorite subjects and appropriate for this time of year.

Taking a photo of a tree or just a leaf sounds boring. But, go through this article and see how to create amazing photos of trees, and a leaf

11/17/2021

Come visit Adaland Mansion this Holiday Season. We are open for tours Wed., Thurs. and Sat. 11am to 3pm and other days by apt. Call 304-457-1587

11/09/2021

Festival of Trees receives donated Christmas trees for charitable auction

Would any in the group want to go to Grafton to photograph these trees? Might be a November or early December club trip??? They had 28 trees last year. Could add a couple of other stops along the way if there is interest. Leave a note here or send me a PM

Spread holiday cheer. A non-profit is now accepting 2021 Festival of Trees donations.

09/30/2021

Relive Civil War history at the Battle of Bulltown Reenactment October 8th and 9th at Burnsville Lake's Bulltown Historic Area!

07/06/2021

Local photographer's image of 'Bear Rocks Vista' published in nationally circulated Country Magazine

Here’s the link to the story about Al Tucker.

BUCKHANNON – The June/July 2021 issue of Country Magazine showcases a collection of 20 unique, awe-inspiring photographs of striking ‘Summer Wonders’ – hidden gems located across the U.S. for its readers to add to their bucket lists. Not only is […] Members Only This content is available e...

06/24/2021

An opportunity to see your photo on a calendar.

📸 SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO! This photo of the Flight 93 “Towers of Light” tribute at the Flight 93 Memorial to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 was taken by Berlin area resident and frequent Town Planner contributor Linda Seanor. For information about photo submissions visit: https://www.nelsonmarketingandpublishing.com/town-planner-photo-contest

06/09/2021

Masterpieces on Main Street: ART 26201 to lift curtain on extraordinary '20th Century Masters' art exhibit June 12

Amazing to have this show in little Buckhannon’s art gallery.

BUCKHANNON – Make room in your summer schedule for the masters. Pieces of art from 12 of the 20th century’s most influential ‘master’ artists will be on display in the M.I.B. Gallery on Main Street starting this Saturday, June 12. The gallery will house West Virginia Wesleyan College’s one...

05/19/2021

The Cortland Foundation is proud to announce the judge and curator for the sixth annual Photography Competition is landscape and nature photographer Martin Radigan.

Having spent over a decade seeking out and photographing beautiful places, some far away, some not, the landscape has always been a favorite subject and primary focus of Radigan’s work. Martin also enjoys photographing people and wildlife.

Before entering the competition, download a complete set of the Entry Rules and Guidelines for 2021 from
https://www.cortlandacres.org/2021-rules-pdf

Please direct questions to David Johnston at [email protected].

05/17/2021

Give this a try. No charge and great folks to work with

Imagine Your Photo Hanging in Everyone's Home in Your Community!
🔴Deadline for submissions July 15, 2021.

Selected photos will be featured in one or more of the 9 local area editions of the Town Planner calendar mailed to 85,000 local households this December!

Your photos can be a part of the region's favorite resource for events and money saving offers; The Town Planner! This December we will be mailing to over 85,000 homes in Allegany and Garrett counties in Maryland, Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Grant, and Harrison counties in West Virginia and Bedford County and Somerset Counties in Pennsylvania. Photos for Bedford and Somerset County must be submitted via their respective photography clubs.

In addition to recognition of having your photo(s) hanging in everyone's home prizes will be awarded!

For complete information about our contest and how to enter visit our website: https://www.nelsonmarketingandpublishing.com/town-planner-photo-contest

05/01/2021

It’s getting closer!

NEWS RELEASE:

ART26201 TO PRESENT BUCKHANNON UPSHUR CAMERA CLUB LANDSCAPE EXHIBIT

[BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA, April 30, 2021—] ART26201 will present a landscape exhibition by the Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club starting Friday, May 7, 2021, at the M.I.B. GALLERY at the Colonial Theatre, with a special opening artists’ reception from 4 to 8 p.m.

Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club photographers featured in the exhibition will be Charmagne Ayotte, Karl Boone, Sharon Boone, Vickie Clutter, Kilsong Cox, Kathy Gregg, Stephen Hinzman, Gary McCoy, Sandra Miller, Steven Minardi, and Al Tucker.

This fine art exhibition features landscape photographs taken across West Virginia, and admission is free and open to the public.

“The Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club is both pleased and honored to be participating in an exhibit at the beautiful M.I.B. Gallery in May. Many of our members enjoy the great outdoors with a camera in hand,” said Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club President Anthony Ovies. “We hope the viewers can travel with us through our photography and see a little piece of West Virginia through our eyes. We are so thankful to ART26201 for their support and assistance in putting this show together,” Ovies continued.

“Having grown up in West Virginia, it’s exciting to see so many familiar places captured in such beautiful images by members of the Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club,” said ART26201’s Director of Marketing Carrie Perry. “We’re pleased to host this exhibition concurrently with this year’s Strawberry Festival.”

In addition to the opening event on May 7, the M.I.B. GALLERY at the Colonial Theatre will be open from 4-8 p.m. on May 8, 21, 22, 28, & 29. The gallery will also be open for special extended hours during Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. on May 14-15.

Significant financial assistance for the Colonial Theatre Rehabilitation project has been provided by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History; ART26201; and Buckhannon Community Theatre.

About ART26201:
ART26201 is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “celebrate and promote the creative and inspirational opportunities in the Buckhannon community.” For more information about ART26201 projects, and for ways to provide financial support, email [email protected] or visit their website at www.ART26201.com.

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04/26/2021

Local photo op.

Be sure to for the 2021 Blue and Gray Reunion. This year’s reunion is scheduled for 6/3 - 6/6.

04/22/2021

Here’s another challenge for our camera club photographers

What does living in West Virginia mean to you? ❤️

Share your best pictures that perfectly capture what living, playing, or working in Almost Heaven is like with the hashtag for a chance to be featured in an upcoming magazine. 📸 Country roads always lead us home.
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02/03/2021

Hey, everyone, the latest print edition of the ART26201 newsletter is hot off the presses!

You can check out the digital edition here on our website:
http://art26201.com/images/newsletters/JAN_2021_ART26201_Newsletter_Digital.pdf

11/06/2020

Order Your 2021 Roadsides in Bloom calendar

For anyone interested in a free Roadsides in Bloom calendar see below

10/11/2020

Celebrate The Season Photo Contest

In case anyone would be interested

Celebrate the Season Photo Contest

08/15/2020

Buckhannon Riverfest is Going Virtual! – WV Rivers

Part of this event is a photo scavenger hunt !

West Virginia Rivers Coalition, City of Buckhannon, and Mountain Lakes Preservation Alliance are hosting the 4th Annual Buckhannon Riverfest. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Buckhannon Riverfest is going virtual!

06/09/2020

Here is a reminder that I will be having a Macro Presentation this Thursday June 18. Hope to see you online for this!

Macro Photography: Getting Up Close and Personal!
Thu, Jun 18, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (EDT)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/PamelaDeCamp/macro-photography

You can also dial in using your phone.
(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)

United States: +1 (669) 224-3412
- One-touch: tel:+16692243412,,569758253#

Access Code: 569-758-253

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/569758253

05/28/2020

Upshur County Schools presents youth art exhibition June 5

Stop by if you can to enjoy the work of some young artists in our community

BUCKHANNON — Buckhannon residents will finally get a chance to step inside the new gallery space in the Colonial Theatre for the first event to be held in the new gallery space. Previously scheduled for opening March 14, during Youth Art Month, the reception was postponed as a result of the COVID-...

02/19/2020

📷 💰 WIN CASH and help us fill our 2021 calendar with beautiful West Virginia nature photography. Submit up to three photos of any natural setting - landscapes, wildlife, insects and plants. The calendar cover winner will receive $100; other winning photos will be featured on the 13 calendar months and will receive $50.💰 📷

All photos must be submitted by August 28, 2020.

Photo Contest Rules:https://www.citizenswv.com/assets/files/GOzW4crE/Photo_Contest_Rules_2021.pdf

01/15/2020

Al Tucker with an icon.

01/12/2020

Congrats to Lori Woods. Her sports photography gracing the record delta this week.

12/21/2019

These are our speakers for January!

Very blessed to receive a warm welcome today from all the 8th graders at Bridgeport Middle School. If there is one thing in my life I take a lot of pride in, it’s sharing the many experiences I had traveling to every corner of every County in making the On the Road in West Virginia: Our 55 Counties series, and sharing with our youth why I do this project...”To pay forward the blessings West Virginia gave me through my adoption. Family, Community, and Opportunity.” A big thanks to Mr. Toothman for making this project that is near and dear to my heart a part of his WV Studies curriculum.

12/05/2019

Randolph County

Our January meeting presenters. Should be a good meeting. These gentlemen are great ambassadors for our state

05/11/2019

WV Strawberry Festival Photography Contest judging in progress with a couple categories to go. Good luck photographers!