The Camera Club picture winner of the month is Al Tucker

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August 26, 2019

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BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon Upshur Camera Club was recently honored to learn more about photography from guest speaker, Kevin Frick, from Harrison County.

Kevin shared some pointers and encouraged photographers to continue to see beauty in the mundane and to rediscover what brings passion and purpose.

A friendly competition was held among the membership with the theme of “graffiti”. Winner for the month was Al Tucker with a black and white train car.

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