A Special Evening with Andrew Thomas Lee

Please join us for a special evening with Atlanta food, beverage, and hospitality photographer Andrew Thomas Lee, widely regarded as one of the city's leading food photographers. More than capturing a beautiful plate, Andrew is a storyteller — drawn to the journey behind each dish, from a chef's dedication to the ingredients and traditions that shape Atlanta's restaurant scene. He'll walk us through his creative process: how he conceptualizes and styles a shoot, his lighting and composition choices, and his editing workflow from capture to final print. Bring your questions — he'll also be judging our August digital competition, themed Texture.

About Andrew Thomas Lee: He is a food, beverage, and hospitality photographer whose work has appeared in Esquire, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He has photographed over a dozen cookbooks, including a multi-year project on whole-hog barbecue traditions across the South.

andrewthomaslee.com | @andrewthomaslee

Southeastern Photographic Society
Please note:

• This month’s meeting will be in-person, at our regular meeting location, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta at 2650 N. Druid Hills Road, NE.
• The presentation may be recorded and made available after the meeting. If recorded, the recording will be posted as soon as possible after the meeting, and a link will be emailed to all SPS members.
• This month’s competition is DIGITAL, and the theme is “Texture - Subject with tactile-textured surface such as rusty metal, tree bark or soft fabric, etc. (NOT a texture used in post)” By entering the monthly competition, you will have the opportunity to receive feedback about your image from a professional photographer.
• Entries are limited to TWO per paid member - one Color and one B&W.
• Please see competition rules for more information.
• The deadline for submissions is 9:00 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
• Competition entries are to be sized appropriately, and files are to be re-named using the SPS naming convention: Firstname Lastname - Title of Image.
• Photos must have been taken within 48 months of the competition date.
• All are welcome for the presentation, but competition entries will be limited to paid SPS members only.
• Digital entries are to be uploaded to the links below:
• Black & White images: SPS Black & White Monthly Submissions
• Color images: SPS Color Monthly Submissions

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SPS has three standing meetings each month for its members and guests. The First Friday meeting features a guest speaker and a members’ image competition. While competition entries at these monthly meetings are restricted to current dues-paying members, we ALWAYS welcome visitors interested in photography to attend. The Learnshops (Fourth Tuesdays) and Coffee & Critique (Second Saturdays) are intended for members, but again, we welcome visitors. If you attend regularly, we ask that you help support the club (which pays for the rental of the facilities, supplies and equipment) by becoming a member!
Signing up on the SPS Meetup page does not make you an SPS member. SPS members pay dues to engage in many activities that are unavailable to guests who only sign up on the SPS MeetUp.
To find out more about SPS, visit:
www.spsatlanta.org
To become a member, visit:
www.join.spsatlanta.org