Three different photographer perspectives displayed with North Augusta exhibit
By Bianca Moorman [email protected]
Apr 25, 2026
Three Old Men and Their Cameras is a new exhibit at the Arts and Heritage Center that shows the art styles from three photographers. Bianca Moorman/Staff
NORTH AUGUSTA — Landscapes, black and white still images and even owls are on display as three men have their art in an exhibit with a funny name.
Three Old Men and Their Cameras is a special photography exhibit that features the art work of three local photographers and shows each photographer's different skills and interest.
The exhibit which has been on display since April 6 features the photography of Andy Hunter “The Drone Guy, D.S. Owens “The Landscaper” and Doug Dooley “The Bird Guy." Each photographer shows a different technique of photography. From black and white landscape images, to close up pictures of a moth, the exhibit has a lot to offer.
A reception was held April 16 at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta in which people could hear the men talk about their artwork.
Hunter mostly does drone photography and landscapes, Owens mostly does black and white photography and landscaping and Dooley mostly photographs bugs and other insects. Dooley also takes photographs of animals such as owls.
Playing on the name of the exhibit, all of the photographers are older with two of them being in their 80s.
The idea to start the exhibit was the idea from Dooley who approached Hunter and Owens about having an exhibit together. Owens was kind of hesitant at first because he didn't want to because he just did an exhibit and had no plans to do anymore, but he finally gave in and decided to do it.
“He was just tickled to be in the mix with it," Owens said.
Owens has been doing photography for a very long time and it kind of started for him when he was deployed during the Vietnam War.
“I started seeing the cameras more and so I got on the quest to buy me a good one," Owens said.
Owens still has that camera, but doesn’t use it that much.
Owens, who spend most of his life working as a mechanical engineering, never let the photography bug go and in his retirement he has been able to do it more.
“Photography was always a love and that I really didn’t realize how much I did enjoy until much later," he said.
Hunter became interested in photography when he was in middle school and remembers a time when he did photography in college.
He has been retired for the last 10 years and now has more time to do his photography. When he was a pastor at a local church in the area, Hunter took a lot of photos of church members, but took his art to a new level after artist Jim Harrison saw his work.
Hunter said he gives his photos away as gifts and sees a spiritual connection with his art.
Hunter mostly uses his drone to take photos of various places in North Augusta like the North Augusta Greeneway and Hammond's Ferry. All of his images are done digitally.
“I ride my e-bike around and I have my drone in the back and I just take pictures all the time,” he said. “It’s my therapy.”
He said photography has become an outlet for him and it can also bring emotion to others.
“I can just throw it up in the sky and do that," he said.
Hunter really didn’t have to prepare for the exhibit, but instead he used work from his massive inventory to put in the art exhibit.
Hunter was the one who came up with the name Three Old Men and Their Cameras after he got the inspiration from the 1980s movie "Three Men and a Baby."
He said the essence of art, like photography, can be used to educate and inform an audience.
By Bianca Moorman [email protected]
Apr 25, 2026
Three Old Men and Their Cameras is a new exhibit at the Arts and Heritage Center that shows the art styles from three photographers. Bianca Moorman/Staff
NORTH AUGUSTA — Landscapes, black and white still images and even owls are on display as three men have their art in an exhibit with a funny name.
Three Old Men and Their Cameras is a special photography exhibit that features the art work of three local photographers and shows each photographer's different skills and interest.
The exhibit which has been on display since April 6 features the photography of Andy Hunter “The Drone Guy, D.S. Owens “The Landscaper” and Doug Dooley “The Bird Guy." Each photographer shows a different technique of photography. From black and white landscape images, to close up pictures of a moth, the exhibit has a lot to offer.
A reception was held April 16 at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta in which people could hear the men talk about their artwork.
Hunter mostly does drone photography and landscapes, Owens mostly does black and white photography and landscaping and Dooley mostly photographs bugs and other insects. Dooley also takes photographs of animals such as owls.
Playing on the name of the exhibit, all of the photographers are older with two of them being in their 80s.
The idea to start the exhibit was the idea from Dooley who approached Hunter and Owens about having an exhibit together. Owens was kind of hesitant at first because he didn't want to because he just did an exhibit and had no plans to do anymore, but he finally gave in and decided to do it.
“He was just tickled to be in the mix with it," Owens said.
Owens has been doing photography for a very long time and it kind of started for him when he was deployed during the Vietnam War.
“I started seeing the cameras more and so I got on the quest to buy me a good one," Owens said.
Owens still has that camera, but doesn’t use it that much.
Owens, who spend most of his life working as a mechanical engineering, never let the photography bug go and in his retirement he has been able to do it more.
“Photography was always a love and that I really didn’t realize how much I did enjoy until much later," he said.
Hunter became interested in photography when he was in middle school and remembers a time when he did photography in college.
He has been retired for the last 10 years and now has more time to do his photography. When he was a pastor at a local church in the area, Hunter took a lot of photos of church members, but took his art to a new level after artist Jim Harrison saw his work.
Hunter said he gives his photos away as gifts and sees a spiritual connection with his art.
Hunter mostly uses his drone to take photos of various places in North Augusta like the North Augusta Greeneway and Hammond's Ferry. All of his images are done digitally.
“I ride my e-bike around and I have my drone in the back and I just take pictures all the time,” he said. “It’s my therapy.”
He said photography has become an outlet for him and it can also bring emotion to others.
“I can just throw it up in the sky and do that," he said.
Hunter really didn’t have to prepare for the exhibit, but instead he used work from his massive inventory to put in the art exhibit.
Hunter was the one who came up with the name Three Old Men and Their Cameras after he got the inspiration from the 1980s movie "Three Men and a Baby."
He said the essence of art, like photography, can be used to educate and inform an audience.
“Drawn to the Light” Wins 3nd Place at Eye Wide Open Photography Exhibit
I'm honored to share that my photograph Drawn to the Light received 3nd Place in the 4th Annual Eye Wide Open Juried Photography Exhibition, featuring the work of 20 extraordinary and well-known photographers from across the CSRA.
Many thanks to the North Augusta Arts & Heritage Center for hosting this outstanding show, and to juror Gerald Woods for his thoughtful recognition.
A few words about the image:
I didn’t stop for this photo because the light was perfect — I stopped because it was true.
The fog had pulled a curtain over the landscape, but it couldn’t dim the presence of the light.
That single bare tree, centered and quiet, seemed to hold the entire scene together.
To me, it’s a reminder that light doesn’t always reveal everything — just enough to keep us moving forward.
I'm honored to share that my photograph Drawn to the Light received 3nd Place in the 4th Annual Eye Wide Open Juried Photography Exhibition, featuring the work of 20 extraordinary and well-known photographers from across the CSRA.
Many thanks to the North Augusta Arts & Heritage Center for hosting this outstanding show, and to juror Gerald Woods for his thoughtful recognition.
A few words about the image:
I didn’t stop for this photo because the light was perfect — I stopped because it was true.
The fog had pulled a curtain over the landscape, but it couldn’t dim the presence of the light.
That single bare tree, centered and quiet, seemed to hold the entire scene together.
To me, it’s a reminder that light doesn’t always reveal everything — just enough to keep us moving forward.
Recently honored with a 2nd Place award for my image Cradle of the Clouds in a juried art show. Grateful for the recognition and proud to be exhibited among such talented artists.
"THE ABSTRACTION CONTRACTION EXPOSITION"
APR 3 TO MAY 5
OPENING RECEPTION ARP 17, 5-8PM
NORTH AUGUSTA ARTS & HERITAGE CENTER
SOMETHING NEW FOR ME NEXT MONTH,
GOING TO BE PART OF AN ABSTRACT ART SHOW.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW SOON.
HERE'S A SAMPLE
THIS IMAGE WON A MERIT AWARD, AND SOON TO FOR SALE AT THE AIKEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
TITLED "DYNAMIC ENERGY"
Got a new thing coming the next few months that I have been working on for quite awhile now,
it's a new look for my photography.
Sample below.
it's a new look for my photography.
Sample below.
It was a thrill to have one of my photographs to sell at the NAAG "Fall Into Art" annual show at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta, but have it purchased by the famous SC painter, The Chicken Man, and to top that, he re-created my photo into his famous style of painting. both will be for sale in Aiken in the future. Many thanks Ernest Lee!
NORTH AUGUSTA ARTIST GUILD (NAAG) “FALL INTO ART” SHOW AND SALE EXHIBIT On exhibit from September 5 through October 3 at the AHCNA.
These 3 images are on display at this show along with about another 150 pieces of amazing art from the guild members. This is our annual big show, with live music and finger food, it's well worth your time to stop in if you can for the opening receptions and awards on Friday the 13th, and bring us some good luck !
If you can't make it then, the show will be there until Oct. 3, but the artist may not be.
At the Arts & Heritage Center In North Augusta, right above the SRP park.
Click on the images for a bigger view
SOON TO BE PART OF A NEW GALLERY IN PHOTOGRAPHS
#BOYDPOND, #BOYDPONDAIKEN, #FISHINGPOND, #FOGGYPOND, #LAKEDOCK, #PONDWEEDS, #BLACKANDWHITE, #MINDSEYE,#DSOWENS
AIKEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
TWO NEW 11 X 14 FRAMED B & W PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE AT AIKEN ART CENTER, AND REASONABLY PRICED.
#HOPELANDGARDENS, #AIKENHOPELAND, #RYEPATCH, #HOPEISELIN, #BLACKANDWHITEPHOTOGRAPHY, #DSOWENS, #MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #AIKENARTCENTER, #AIKENCENTERFORTHEARTS, #SOUTHBOUNDARYAVEAIKEN, SOUTHBOUNDARY, #LIVEOAKS, #SHADEDSTREETS,
GOT A NEW VIDEO OF MY BLACK & WHITE COASTAL PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION
#BLACKWHITEPHOTOGRAPHY, #FINEARTPHOTGRAPHY, #COASTALPHOTOGRAPHY, #BNW, #MRYTLEBEACH, #OCEANPIERS, #SHRIMPBOATS, #BEACHES, #MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #FINEEYEPHOTGRAPHY, #DSOWENS, #MINDSEYE,
THE TWIN-CITY NEWS, FROM BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC , FEATURED ONE OF MY PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE ART ASSOCIATION OF RIDGE SPRING GALLERY ON THEY "FACE BOOK" PAGE TODAY.
MANY THANKS - TWIN - CITY
JUNE 2024 #TWINCITYNEWS, #RIDGESPRING, #ARTASSOCIATIONOFRIDGESPRING, #AARS, #ARTCENTEROFRIDGESPRING, #ARTCENTER, #RIDGEARTCENTER, #DSOWENS, #MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #DSOWENSCOM, #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY, #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #SOUTHBOUNDARYROAD, #SOUTHBOUNDARYAIKEN,
THIS IS SOUTH BOUNDARY AVE. IN AIKEN SC
CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE POST
www.facebook.com/thetwincitynews
CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE POST
www.facebook.com/thetwincitynews
MAY, 2024- #DSOWENS #MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY #BLACKANDWHITEPHOTOGRAPHY #BnWPHOTOGRAPHY #DSOWENS #ARTSANDHERITAGECENTEROFNORTHAUGUSTA #AHC #RIDEHOME #BEACHPHOTOGRAPHY #BANDWLANDSCAPES #SHRIMPBOATS #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY #COASTALPHOTOGRAPHY #JURIEDARTIST #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #WRDWAUGUSTAGA
THE ARTS & HERITAGE CENTER OF NORTH AUGUSTA SC, FOR THE "OPEN SESSION" JURIED ARTIST SHOW,MAY-JUNE 2024
I WAS BLESSED WITH WINNING 1ST PLACE IN PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THIS PHOTO,
TITLED "THE RIDE HOME" SHOW RUNS UNTIL JUNE 20, 2024, AWARD # 81
TITLED "THE RIDE HOME" SHOW RUNS UNTIL JUNE 20, 2024, AWARD # 81
"NEWS FLASH"
THIS PHOTO WAS FEATURED ON AUGUSTA GA TV, WRDW, ABOUT THE JURIED ART SHOW
AT THE ARTS & HERITAGE CENTER IN NORTH AUGUSTA SC, CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH, MANY THANKS WRDW.
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THIS PHOTO WAS FEATURED ON AUGUSTA GA TV, WRDW, ABOUT THE JURIED ART SHOW
AT THE ARTS & HERITAGE CENTER IN NORTH AUGUSTA SC, CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH, MANY THANKS WRDW.
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MAR 2024- #NORTHAUGUSTACULTURALARTSCOUNCIL #ARTSANDHERITAGECENTEROFNORTHAUGUSTA, #MERRYGOROUNDS, #DSOWENS,
#MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY ,#BANDWPHOTOGRAPHY, #ARTSANDHERITAGECENTEROFNORTHAUGUSTA, #AHC
#MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY ,#BANDWPHOTOGRAPHY, #ARTSANDHERITAGECENTEROFNORTHAUGUSTA, #AHC
MAR.7, 2024 -THE NORTH AUGUSTA CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL- SPRINGFEST 2024 ART COMPETITION
AT THE ARTS & HERITAGE CENTER OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SC
AT THE ARTS & HERITAGE CENTER OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SC
Was blessed again with winner another award for my photography with this photo titled, "PHOTO FINISH", a little play on words, as the title comes from horse racing to see which horse won. This exhibition was at "The Arts & Heritage Center" in North Augusta, SC, show title was Spring Fest. Truly blessed as this is my 80th award.
NOV 2023- #NAAG, #NORTHAUGUSTAARTISTGUILD, #FALLINTOART, #DSOWENS, #DSOWENSCOM, #MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #ARTSANDHERITAGECENTEROFNORTHAUGUSTA, #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY , #JURIEDARTIST, #NEWFOUNDGAP,
#SMOKIEMOUNTAINNATIONALPARK, #NATIONALPARKS, #LANDSCAPES,
#SMOKIEMOUNTAINNATIONALPARK, #NATIONALPARKS, #LANDSCAPES,
NORTH AUGUSTA ARTIST GUILD (NAAG) ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW
"FALL INTO ART" (FIA)
Was honored with winning 1st,Place in Photography with this photo.
God Granted-Right Place Right Time!
"FALL INTO ART" (FIA)
Was honored with winning 1st,Place in Photography with this photo.
God Granted-Right Place Right Time!
Titled "iCloud Memories" as it was taken at
5,047' elevation, and literally in the clouds.
5,047' elevation, and literally in the clouds.
NOV.2023, #2023SCRURALHEATHARTCOMPETITION, #SCRURALHEALTH, #DSOWENSCOM, #DSOWENS, #MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY,
#FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY, #ISLANDROAD, #ACEBASIN, #ACEBASINSC, #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY
#FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY, #ISLANDROAD, #ACEBASIN, #ACEBASINSC, #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY
SOUTH CAROLINA RURAL HEALTH 2023 ANNUAL SC ARTWORK COMPETITION
WINNER -"ISLAND ROAD" BY D.S.OWENS - FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER
OCT 2023- #SOUTHCAROLINASTATEFAIR, #STATEFAIR, #PROFESSIONALPHOTOGRAPHY, #BLACKAND WHITEPHOTOGRAPHY, #SCSTATEFAIR2023 FINEARTAWARDS, #FINEARTAWARDS, #ROCKANDAHARDPLACE, # DSOWENS, #DSOWENCOM, #LARGESTARTSHOWINSC
#MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY ,#BANDWPHOTOGRAPHY,
#MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY ,#BANDWPHOTOGRAPHY,
Largest Art Competition in the State of SC.
Was truly blessed again this year at the South Carolina State Fair, by winning
second place in photography.
Was truly blessed again this year at the South Carolina State Fair, by winning
second place in photography.
With my photo titled, " ROCK AND HARD PLACE".
OCT 2022 - #NAAG, #NORTHAUGUSTAARTISTGUILD, #FALLINTOART, #DSOWENS, #DSOWENSCOM, #MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #ARTSANDHERITAGECENTEROFNORTHAUGUSTA, #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY , #JURIEDARTIST, #NATIONALPARKS, #LANDSCAPES,
#DRYTORTUGASNATIONALPARK, #KEYWEST, #FORTJEFFERSON,#DEVILSFORKSTATEPARK, #LAKEJOCASSEE,
#UPSTATESOUTHCAROLINA, #BANDWPHOTOGRAPHY, # LONGEXPOSURE,
#DRYTORTUGASNATIONALPARK, #KEYWEST, #FORTJEFFERSON,#DEVILSFORKSTATEPARK, #LAKEJOCASSEE,
#UPSTATESOUTHCAROLINA, #BANDWPHOTOGRAPHY, # LONGEXPOSURE,
Our annual, NAAG (NORTH AUGUSTA ARTIST GUILD) "FALL INTO ART" at the Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta.
UPDATE:
Had two winners in the photography category.
1st. place with, "Cannonball Alley",
2nd place with "The Mountains Wins Again"& Sold
Had two winners in the photography category.
1st. place with, "Cannonball Alley",
2nd place with "The Mountains Wins Again"& Sold
OCT 2022- #SCSTATEFAIR, #SOUTHCAROLINASTATEFAIR, #STATEFAIR, #PROFESSIONALPHOTOGRAPHY, #BLACKANDWHITEPHOTOGRAPHY,
#SCSTATEFAIR2023FINEARTAWARDS, #FINEARTAWARDS,#BILLIEB, #SHRIMPBOATS #BANDBSEAFOOD #DSOWENS, #DSOWENCOM,
#MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY ,#BANDWPHOTOGRAPHY, #LARGESTARTSHOWINSC,
#SCSTATEFAIR2023FINEARTAWARDS, #FINEARTAWARDS,#BILLIEB, #SHRIMPBOATS #BANDBSEAFOOD #DSOWENS, #DSOWENCOM,
#MINDSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY, #FINEARTPHOTOGRAPHY #FINEEYEPHOTOGRAPHY ,#BANDWPHOTOGRAPHY, #LARGESTARTSHOWINSC,
Was blessed again big time by winning 2nd place at the largest art show in the state of SC,
at the State Fair in Columbia,SC.
at the State Fair in Columbia,SC.
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