By all regards, this is a banner week for all photographers in the Jackson / greater Teton area. No, it wasn’t just the fantastic weather and innumerable Spring photo opportunities. This week gives everyone several opportunities to intermingle and exchange ideas with some of the area’s best photographers.
First, this is the week of the Second Annual Photography Competition at the Art Association of Jackson Hole. Thursday, May 23 will be the first exhibition of the finalists and a wonderful chance for photographers to get together and examine the elements of fine photography in the wildlife and outdoor/sports categories. Second, the Teton Photography Group had our first public program with Mike Cavaroc presenting “Videography with a dSLR Camera” to a group of 30 attendees and discussants. Finally, the TPG received our first publicity in the local print media. An article by Kelsey Dayton in Monday’s Jackson Hole Daily featured our first meeting and Mike’s presentation. In Wednesday’s Jackson Hole News and Guide, Stepping Out section, there are articles about the AAJH photography competition by Amanda Miller and about the formation of the TPG by Kelsey.
The Teton Photography Group is real. After four months of discussions, planning, and organizational meetings, we have had our first public program and have been announced to the community at-large. We added 14 new members this week and have received new ideas about future programs, symposia, and new resources on our web site. It is, in deed, a banner week.