Spooky photo wins camera club’s October contest

Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club — “A Place to Rest, in Peace!” by Al Tucker.

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November 7, 2019

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Each month the Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club members compete among themselves by submitting a photo that follows a certain theme. October’s winner was Al Tucker who entered a cemetery shot with the club theme of “moody.”

The title of the photo is “A Place to Rest, in Peace!”

The next meeting of the BUCC will be Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Upshur Senior Center starting at 6:30 p.m. New folks are always welcome. The club will be making their 2020 plans at this upcoming meeting.

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