Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers

SANP is the premier nature and travel photography club in the East Tennessee region. The club is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to photography of the natural environment along with the scenic and cultural attractions of the places we visit. Our motto is "Sharing the Awareness of Nature through Photography." Founded in 1991, SANP's home base is Tennessee's Knoxville/Oak Ridge area, which is rich in natural beauty. Photo opportunities include the Great Smoky, Cumberland, and Blue Ridge Mountains, pastoral valleys, and numerous lakes, rivers, and streams.

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Interested in nature and travel photography? So are we! To learn more about us, explore the website and then

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Participate in a meeting or club activity. We meet once a month except December and have field events each month.
Our regular monthly meetings are at 7:00 pm on the last Tuesday of each month in the Goins Auditorium in the J. L. Goins Administration Building at Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville TN. Information about meetings appears under "Upcoming Events."
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Share with us

Current members are encouraged to share nature photos and photography experiences for use on the website or in upcoming issues of the newsletter.
Email sanpinfo@sanp.net.

Upcoming events

America/New_York
Photo Challenge - Flowers in Landscapes

04/09/2025 9:00 AM

Any location within the eastern third of the State of Tennessee, with the western boundary extending from Chattanooga north along Hwy. 111 to Cookeville, and further north to the TN State Line. Note this expanded geographic area.
America/New_York
Workshop - Wildflowers of the Smokies Workshop with Roger Trentham

04/21/2025 9:00 AM

Cosby, Tennessee
America/New_York
Workshop - Wildflowers of the Smokies Workshop #2

04/22/2025 9:00 AM

Cosby, Tennessee
America/New_York
Workshop - Birds and Warblers of the Smokies

04/28/2025 9:00 AM

Cosby, Tennessee

Go to the Events page for a calendar view of all upcoming events.

Code of Ethics

SANP follows responsible practices of nature photogrpahy to protect the subject, location and photographers. Read our code of ethics.

Advice from the pros - what's new

SANP members may go to the Advice from the Pros page for a library of over a hundred webinars, videos and articles of professional advice. Below is a sampling from the library accessible to everyone.

Matt Kloskowski video: Don't Edit Colors Without Doing This First - posted 3/30
Matt Kloskowski Webinar - Master the Sky with AI - posted 03/14
Matt Kloskowski video: Which Sky Selection Tool Works Best? - posted 03/04

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The current featured image by Chris Rohwer is titled "Ghost Trees." Tom entered this photo in the 2024 Salon. Click the image above to view in larger format.

Photo copyright Chris Rohwer

Our "Featured Member" section below includes only members who have uploaded a "selfie." Join that group via your profile (choose "edit profile" to make changes).

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Become a member

Is nature and travel photography your passion? Become a member of SANP!

To enjoy all the benefits of membership, click the "Join SANP" button below and complete the membership application. Dues are for a 12-month membership beginning on the day you join.

Note: To participate in the digital image and print salon competition in November, your membership dues must be current on August 31.

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Contacts: Jerry Whaley, President Julie Glibbery, Membership Manager General Information

Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers is a nature and travel photography club located near the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.
Mailing address: 1143 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Ste 107A-231, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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