About us
Georgia Nature Photographers Association is dedicated to helping nature photographers of all skill levels improve their photography, learn and grow, network with outdoor photographers and participate in exciting trips and events. Through our work, we share our appreciation for the natural world and spotlight the value of nature as a photography special interest.
Our goal is to become the Southeast’s premier nature photography club, and we welcome your help guiding and molding GNPA into the amazing future ahead.
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Learn the Basics of the Photo Pills App
Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd, Savannah, GA, USJoin the Coastal Chapter members of the GNPA to learn the basic of the Photo Pills App, crucial in planning night sky photography as well as other photography event planning, sunrise and sunset, travel photography as well as other events requiring essential planning for a successful outcome.
This meeting is free and open to the public. If you would like to join the GNPA, , please follow this link.For our meeting this month, Jamie Anderson will discuss the basics of the PhotoPills App and do a live walkthrough of some of the functions of the app that you can use for planning your photography outings. Have you ever had the need for planning when and where the moon or sun is going to rise or set? How about the Milky Way? The PhotoPills App can help you do all this and more.
During the meeting, Jamie will demonstrate how to plan for photographing the “Tybee Equinox” which is an alignment of the sunrise with the Tybee Pier. So, download the PhotoPills App on your phone and bring your phone to the meeting to follow along. Here is a video for you to watch -Shoot Lengendary Photos
Artist Bio: Jamie Anderson, Coastal Georgia Fine Art Prints
More than a Decade of Award Winning Photography.Hello There! So, here’s my quick story. I grew up in Savannah, Georgia and have lived my entire life near the surrounding rivers and protected barrier islands which make up Coastal Georgia. Fishing and camping in the area were experiences that I enjoyed with my family from childhood into adult life. The cities along the coast of Georgia are very beautiful and rich in history, southern culture, charm, and all sorts of 'good ole southern fun'. This, and the adventure of exploring the natural forests, 100 miles of pristine island beaches (some of which are remote and undeveloped), the rivers, wildlife, and the beauty that can be found here is what attracts me and many other tourists, vacationers, nature enthusiasts, fishers, hunters, and photographers, into this area. This is what I love about our home, Coastal Georgia and it is truly an inspiration for my fine art photography. My own love of nature and outdoor skills were honed when I volunteered as a scout leader for over two decades and I still enjoy photographing the outdoors today. I love Coastal Georgia and have dedicated my creative fine art photography efforts to capturing the beauty and charm of this area. My goal is to help you create an inspired, exciting home or office space that will energize you every time you enter it.
Image by Jamie Anderson
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Gwinnett Chapter Meeting - Entering, Printing, Matting & Framing For GNPA Events
Gwinnett County Public Library, 455 Camp Perrin Rd NE, Lawrenceville, GA, USNote Location and Time - Collins Hill Public Library
*** NOON - 2:00 PM ***Welcome, Janet Newton!
From Click to Wall: Entering, Printing, Matting & Framing for GNPA ExhibitsAfter you capture the image, the next step is getting it exhibit-ready. This presentation will walk you through entering your photographs using the Zealous platform on our GNPA website, followed by practical tips for affordable printing, matting and framing. Janet will share cost-effective options and simple techniques to help present your work professionally while keeping expenses reasonable for all GBPA exhibit needs.
Janet Newton Bio
Janet is an active member of 13 years of GNPA-Georgia Nature Photographers, GNPA Coordinator for the 2024 EXPO in Jekyll Island and 2025 Expo in Hardeeville, SC., 2026 EXPO in Jekyll Island, NANPA-North American Nature Photography Assoc. She has judged numerous exhibits. She has been taking pictures since she was twelve when she started with a film camera and learned to develop in a darkroom. Her artistic background extends back to high school art class and 4 years on the yearbook staff as designer and photographer. She spent early times as a boy’s undefeated baseball coach and for years a "scout" on a wagon train with over two hundred horses and riders.She worked as a Banquet Sales Manager before spending 20 years as a Human Resources Manager. After retiring, she joined the Sweetwater Camera Club in 2012 and went on to earn Photographer of the Year honors in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024.She now spends her energy taking pictures at her community events, the local museum, garden club, monthly magazine, and newspaper. For two and a half years she wrote for the Community page in the paper about photography with pictures. Janet received the Local Newspaper "Reader's Choice Award" for Photography consecutively from 2018 to 2021, and Janet was awarded again in 2025.Janet's photography has appeared in local, regional, and international publications.
She has taken part in various exhibits, including Fence Galleries, Arts Clayton, and Georgia for the Arts at the Atlanta Capital, GNPA’s exhibits such as the Fernbank Science Center, Road to Callaway, Stand in Ansel Adams Footsteps, Smokey’s Weekend, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Double Vision, and Alpharetta Chapter exhibits. Janet also received a Second Place in the Georgia Press Association for a Photo Essay and images on the Partial Lunar Eclipse.Janet is an enthusiastic gardener who has cultivated acres of perennials around her home over the years. She often photographs flowers, butterflies, insects, and birds in her backyard; "Janaway Gardens".The National Wildlife Federation has certified her yard as an official wildlife habitat.
ArtPop Street Gallery selected Janet to have her image displayed on a vinyl billboard for one year. In addition, she was on eighty digital billboards in twenty-one counties including the Atlanta Regional Airport. She was proud to be a nominee for the 2021 Governor's Award for the Arts & Humanities. Janet served as the Photography Chair for the Atlanta Botanical Garden's Metamorphosis exhibit, which featured over 250 images. During our state's 2022 Arbor Day, sheaided with her photography skills of the planting five American Chestnut trees as part of a restoration effort.
Presently, Janet’s image titled "Sunset at Hunter Park"is featured on a billboard along I-20W at the entrance to Douglas County, GA, in recognition of the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Center’s Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, presented by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).This meeting and presentation is free and open to the public. If walking the trails, please pay the fee at the visitors center or at the kiosk upon arriving at Oatland Island. If not a member of the the GNPA, use this link to join.
8 attendeesFrom Click to Wall:Entering, Printing, Matting & Framing For GNPA Exhibits
Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Road, Savannah, GA, USWelcome, Janet Newton!
After you capture the image, the next step is getting it exhibit-ready. This presentation will walk you through entering your photographs using the Zealous platform on our GNPA website, followed by practical tips for affordable printing, matting and framing. Janet will share cost-effective options and simple techniques to help present your work professionally while keeping expenses reasonable for all GBPA exhibit needs.
Janet Newton Bio
Janet is an active member of 13 years of GNPA-Georgia Nature Photographers, GNPA Coordinator for the 2024 EXPOin Jekyll Island and 2025 Expo in Hardeeville, SC., 2026 EXPO in Jekyll Island, NANPA-North American Nature Photography Assoc. She has judged numerous exhibits. She has been taking pictures since she was twelve when she started with a film camera and learned to develop in a darkroom. Her artistic background extends back to high school art class and 4 years on the yearbook staff as designer and photographer. She spent early times as a boy’s undefeated baseball coach and for years a "scout" on a wagon train with over two hundred horses and riders.She worked as a Banquet Sales Manager before spending 20 years as a Human Resources Manager. After retiring, she joined the Sweetwater Camera Club in 2012 and went on to earn Photographer of the Year honors in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024.She now spends her energy taking pictures at her community events, the local museum, garden club, monthly magazine, and newspaper. For two and a half years she wrote for the Community page in the paper about photography with pictures. Janet received the Local Newspaper "Reader's Choice Award" for Photography consecutively from 2018 to 2021, and Janet was awarded again in 2025.Janet's photography has appeared in local, regional, and international publications.
She has taken part in various exhibits, including Fence Galleries, Arts Clayton, and Georgia for the Arts at the Atlanta Capital, GNPA’s exhibits such as the Fernbank Science Center, Road to Callaway, Stand in Ansel Adams Footsteps, Smokey’s Weekend, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Double Vision, and Alpharetta Chapter exhibits. Janet also received a Second Place in the Georgia Press Association for a Photo Essay and images on the Partial Lunar Eclipse.Janet is an enthusiastic gardener who has cultivated acres of perennials around her home over the years. She often photographs flowers, butterflies, insects, and birds in her backyard; "Janaway Gardens".The National Wildlife Federation has certified her yard as an official wildlife habitat.
ArtPop Street Gallery selected Janet to have her image displayed on a vinyl billboard for one year. In addition, she was on eighty digital billboards in twenty-one counties including the Atlanta Regional Airport. She was proud to be a nominee for the 2021 Governor's Award for the Arts & Humanities. Janet served as the Photography Chair for the Atlanta Botanical Garden's Metamorphosis exhibit, which featured over 250 images. During our state's 2022 Arbor Day, sheaided with her photography skills of the planting five American Chestnut trees as part of a restoration effort.
Presently, Janet’s image titled "Sunset at Hunter Park"is featured on a billboard along I-20W at the entrance to Douglas County, GA, in recognition of the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Center’s Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, presented by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).This meeting and presentation is free and open to the public. If walking the trails, please pay the fee at the visitors center or at the kiosk upon arriving at Oatland Island. If not a member of the the GNPA, use this link to join.
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