25 Years in Focus: Creative Arts Guild to host Carpet Capital Camera Club twenty fifth Anniversary Photography Show

25 Years in Focus: Creative Arts Guild to host Carpet Capital Camera Club twenty fifth Anniversary Photography Show

Published 7:19 am Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The Carpet Capital Camera Club will have fun its twenty fifth anniversary with an exhibition of members’ pictures on the Creative Arts Guild in Dalton all through August. The exhibit will open with a Gallery Opening Reception Friday, Aug 7, from 5:30-7 p.m. and stay on show till the top of the month.

“Our club has witnessed the transformation of photography from the early days of digital cameras to today’s sophisticated imaging technology,” mentioned membership coordinator Linda Hong. “This exhibition celebrates both that evolution and the creativity of our members.”

The Carpet Capital Camera Club was based in 2001 by Ron Arnold, a Dalton cable tv character. Arnold met usually at Panera Bread with Steve Young, a retired Associated Press photographer, and Dan Bowen, organizer of the Resaca Beach Poster Contest. As digital pictures quickly gained reputation, Young urged forming a digicam membership the place photographers may share information and hold tempo with altering expertise. Arnold organized the trouble and invited mates to affix.

The membership’s first conferences have been held within the house of architect {and professional} photographer Carl Smith. As membership grew, the group sought a everlasting assembly place. The Creative Arts Guild welcomed the membership into its household of arts organizations, the place it continues to satisfy in the present day.

Exhibiting photographers embody Bobbi Jo Brooks, Jennifer Brown, Bob Caspar, Kathi Caspar, Randy Greenway, Ed Hade, Marilyn Helms, Linda Hong, Marion McAbee, Keith McFarland, Kim Smith, George Spence, Lee Tubbs and Jane Willett. For additional data, contact: George Spence (404) 312-2873, [email protected]

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