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June 2016
Kiawah Island Photography Club Turns 10
Story Highlights
The club began in 2006 and now
has over 100 members.
The club features speakers,
workshops, photo shoots and more.
New season begins in October. Visit
kiawahphotoclub.org for more info.
The Kiawah Island Photography Club
began as small group of friends discussing
their common love of photography
around John Sanders’ dining room
table in 2006. At the time the friends
in attendance thought it would be fun
to exchange ideas about their hobby by
meeting six times a year. Ten years later
the organization has over 100 members.
Members have spent the time since 2006 learning about camera
equipment, how to compose the perfect shot, and editing and
printing techniques. Meetings are held every Monday from
October through mid-May and include once a month special
speakers, workshops on every level from beginner through
advanced, and small group sessions where all topics are fair
game. Additionally members participate in once-monthly
photo shoots at locations all around Kiawah and have donated
time and materials to numerous organizations, most notable
Johns Island schools where they take pictures of programs,
sports teams and special functions, making prints available to
all of the students and teachers.
The club’s success is in large part due to the many members who
generously share their enthusiasm and experience. A few of those
who have been involved since the early days continue to have
responsibility for aspects of the program.
Sue Corcoran arranges the club’s monthly meetings featuring
special presenters. Past visitors include numerous nationally-known
professional photographers like Brenda Tharp, Denise Ippolito,
Tony Sweet and Joyce Tenneson. Featured local favorites include
Kenny McKeithan, Alice Keeney, Kate Silvia and Steven Hyatt.
A Monthly Challenge that began in 2012 has become a club
favorite. Once a month Tina Schell announces a topic and invites
all members to submit images related to it. Favorite past subjects
include Rain, Up Close and Personal, The Eyes Have It, and Black
and White. Once she has collected all the photos submitted, Tina
produces a slideshow complete with quotations and music.
John Sanders develops the club’s workshop schedule assembling
members to preside over special sessions on editing software
(Lightroom, iPhotos, Photoshop), selecting a camera, lighting for
special effects, taking photos with tablets and smartphones, creating
photo books, and slideshows. In addition to his workshop expertise,
John’s photographic slideshows have become a very popular