
Smokies in the Spring with Nature Photo Workshops
Explore the Great Smoky Mountains in the Spring when the waterfalls are flowing full and the wildflowers are plentiful. Bears and other wildlife make appearances as they seek out the...

Award-winning photographer Thomas Yackley’s lifelong fascination with the printed image began when he joined his high school newspaper staff in 1973. He’s been shooting digital and developing with Photoshop since 1999. He is a member of Georgia Nature Photographers Association, Southeastern Photographic Society, and North American Nature Photographers Association. He has over thirty years teaching experience.
Digital photo painting and photo encaustic are among his favorite techniques. The natural world is a major theme in his images. Besides shooting landscapes and wildlife, Thomas enjoys leading photo workshops and teaching photo classes.
Along with his wife, Robin, Tom is Co-Artistic Director of the Alpharetta Community Chorus and leads the Park Place Social Singers.
To see Tom’s photography or to sign up for a workshop, visit his website.

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