in the ORUUC Gallery SPRING 2024:
Photographs by David Kocher

I began my adventures in nature photography when I realized at age 44 that I needed a hobby.  I especially wanted to photograph wildflowers. I joined camera clubs and entered their competitions, read books, magazines, and photo traveler newsletters, attended workshops, and pored over Sierra Club calendars. I learned to recognize the flaws in most of my photos, what to do better, and to trust the intuitive inner voice that says “right here, right now.” With invaluable support and encouragement from my late wife, LeRona, the result of all this is an indelible storehouse of memorable experiences. 

Among my favorite places for nature photography are the Smokies and Blue Ridge Parkway, Colorado Rockies, Glacier National Park, Canadian Rockies, Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, and Denali National Park in Alaska. And, I still love photographing wildflowers the most.

I also enjoy playing the cello and am a founding member of the Oak Ridge Philharmonia, our community orchestra. I have been a member of Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church for 45 years.

David may be reached at home at 865-482-6048 or by email at lerona_david@bellsouth.net. His photographs will be on display at ORUUC this throughout the spring.

The ORUUC Gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, and on Sunday mornings. For more information, call 865-483-6761 or email communications@oruuc.org.