Photographers of Dripping Springs

First Annual Digital Photography Show:Around and About Texas

Carla Inherited her artistic giftedness from her mother and grandfather loving photography since a young age.

She is Texas born living in Indiana, Atlanta, Georgia; Red Feather Lakes, Colorado; and finally Dripping Springs, Texas. She has studied photography during the last twenty years. Carla studied portrait, landscape, conceptual, natural light, studio light, fine art, pet and equestrian photography. Her work is currently on display at the Texas Hill Country Olive Oil Company, and soon, at the Cedar Valley Spirits and Gallery and the Fredericksburg Art Gallery. She is an honorable mention in the Photographer’s Forum Best of Photograph 2010. Carla is a member of the Equine Photographers Network and Professional Photographers Association. She is founder of the Photographers of Dripping Springs (P.O.D.S.). Carla is the photographer and committee member for Dripping Springs Ranch Park, the German-Shepard Rescue of Central Texas and Heritage Circle.Carla McCandless

Cathy was born in Dallas where she lived until she graduated high school. As a little girl she was fascinated with the photographs that her Grandmother had taken of her travels. When Cathy was 8 years old she received her first camera, a Kodak Brownie and that was the beginning.

She attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, majoring in Fine Arts/Photography. She studied the History of Photography under Beaumont Newhall spending many hours in the darkroom. Her classroom was a camera, where the world outside was viewed upside down like a continuous movie. Everything was black and white, chemistry and magic. Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Richard Avedon were her main influences.

She moved to the Dripping Springs area 16 years ago, and feels lucky to be in the Texas Hill Country. She and her husband are avid travelers. She loves animals, nature and the outdoors, which she explores with the camera and lens. Photography is her passion, and she loves capturing rare moments in time.

Cathy is a member of the Photographers of Dripping Springs.

Cathy P. Jones

DorRae began as most, a lover of photography as art, when she was young. She then became sidetracked by life, college and raising a family. In 2002, she began her “formal” study with Photography at Austin Community College with a focus in the Black and White Darkroom. DorRae opened her home studio in 2005. She has spent the last several years as a member of PPA (Professional Photographers of America), TPPA (Texas Professional Photographers Association) and APPA. She continues to study and learn by attending workshops and classes. She is co-founder of the Photographers of Dripping Springs. While most of her “work” is in portraits and weddings, her personal work has a much broader range -- from food, landscape, fine art and documentary. Her goal is to tell and preserve the beautiful and real stories that are all around us.Ed jacoby

John’s interest in photography began with dozens of snapshots of his dog, Smokey, and the public library across the street. Over the years, he has transitioned from a simple box camera to today’s digital technology which has brought many amazing innovations. There has always been one constant for John, and that is the satisfaction of capturing the essence of his subject in a way that is both artistically creative and pleasing to his viewers. John, a member of the Photographers of Dripping Springs, has studied photography and taken photography classes and workshops. He and his wife, Sue, reside in Dripping Springs, TX under the watchful eye of their tuxedo cat, Riley.

John Hoag

John’s interest in photography began with dozens of snapshots of his dog, Smokey, and the public library across the street. Over the years, he has transitioned from a simple box camera to today’s digital technology which has brought many amazing innovations. There has always been one constant for John, and that is the satisfaction of capturing the essence of his subject in a way that is both artistically creative and pleasing to his viewers. John, a member of the Photographers of Dripping Springs, has studied photography and taken photography classes and workshops. He and his wife, Sue, reside in Dripping Springs, TX under the watchful eye of their tuxedo cat, Riley.

John Hoag

Mike has been a Vision Worker for most of his life, first in still photography and for the past 3 decades in motion photography--lighting and shooting film and video, and operating many tools of movement, especially the Stanton Triangle Jib.

Currently he's enjoying returning to still photography for livelihood, and also exploring the power of photography for creative expression and for sharing human experience.

Mike is a member of the Photographers of Dripping Springs. He and his wife reside in Dripping Springs.

Michael Penn-Smith

Phyllis has loved photography since she was young. She enjoyed taking pictures and was fascinated with photography using her parent’s old Brownie and Argus cameras. She is born and raised in Austin, a 6 th generation Texan with deep roots in Texas History.

She enjoys taking outdoor wildlife/scenic/landscape. Every Fall she and her husband drive to the Colorado Rocky Mountains to photograph fall colors.

She attended Austin Community College photography classes and New York Institute of Photography; April 1998, Graduated in Professional Photography.  She has attended workshops and contributed to the Gulf States Council 2005 Conference. Phyllis is a member of the Austin Shutterbug Camera Club, Hill Country Photography Club, Photographers of Dripping Springs and Artist of Dripping Springs.  Exhibitions include: the Artist of Dripping Springs Studio Tour; 2006, 2nd Annual San Marcos Naturescapes Photography Contest & Exhibition, Westlake 2007, Barnes & Nobles; Wesley Gallery of Dripping Springs 2007, International Society of Photography Outstanding Achievement in Amateur Photography April 2004 - 3 photographs published in their books. Legends of Texas Swing 2007, booth exhibition.

Phyllis Rummel

While vacationing as a little boy, Tom remembers his mother taking pictures with a box camera. The film was mailed and a week or so later the pictures would be returned for his family to enjoy. It was fascinating to him that the camera was capturing events in time forever. It was at this time Tom began his relationship with the camera. All during his education, military and career he never lost interest in photography. Tom taught himself how to develop and print black and white film. The finished prints were something that gave him great personal satisfaction. Now retired Tom can finally pursue his passion with photography. After completing photo technology classes at ACC, he is currently a student of photography participating in Texas State University's Fine Arts undergraduate program. The days of the box camera are long gone; but Tom’s interest in photography is still very much alive and growing. Tom is a member of the Photographers of Dripping Springs. He resides in Dripping Springs with his wife.

Tom Johnson

Thank you for viewing.Print show, Sunday, May 27

Texas Oil Olive Company11am – 5pm