Carrie Dodt
My work is about noticing moments—small, meaningful connections that tell a story without needing much explanation. I’m drawn to people, places, and creative spaces. After 45 years working in the printing world, I carry a deep respect for craft and process, but I approach my work intuitively and with curiosity. As a fine art photographer, […]
Ron Johnson
I am a retired firefighter, and I have always had a passion for photography. The Barrington area is so beautiful, and I am lucky to have a house next to a wetland that gives me the opportunity to capture nature right out my back door. Photography has taught me to slow down, take a closer […]
Barrington Area Digital Photo Gallery Updates (March 2025)
Enjoy these beautiful views of Barrington from the Barrington Area Digital Photo Gallery! Approximately 150 new photos from 2024 were added to this local gallery this past week from over 13 different area photographers. Formed in 2021, the photo gallery was created under the Barrington Area Development Council (BADC) to celebrate 50 years of good […]
Thomas McKinley
Thomas McKinley is a seasoned artist, photographer, and graphic marketing specialist living in Lake Barrington, Illinois. He graduated with a marketing and journalism degree from Iowa State University and an advertising degree from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, where he studied advertising and photography. He earned an MBA from Keller Graduate School of […]
Bob Armbruster
Documentary and architectural photography played an important role during my career restoring historic monuments and creating new civic artworks. My projects can be seen at www.ArmbrusterCo.com. After retiring to Lake Barrington, I began to pursue my interests in landscape and fine art photography. The Barrington area offers a vast number and variety of beautiful public […]
Bruce Webber
I was formally trained in the fine arts with an MFA in sculpture and a minor in painting. My career path, however, was as a commercial sculptor and later a product designer. During my career, photography was a way to showcase a product rather than create an interesting photo. Now that I am retired, I […]
Robert Luber
My wife, Maggie, and I have lived at Lake Barrington Shores for 38 years and in the surrounding area for over 60 years. We enjoy active participation in events and clubs and volunteering on boards and commissions. I have always been using my lifelong creativity through photography, artwork, and music. Thank you for this opportunity […]
Patricia Durack
As an artist, while my children were at school, I would take the time to fulfill a joy of mine. My medium was acrylics. Soom I realized how difficult it was to put art supplies away before the children came home. Answer: A camera was the answer. I could put my images on paper, fulfilling […]
Ken Olsen
In college, I assumed photography would be the easiest way to satisfy the humanities hours needed for my Accounting Degree. Little did I know that an introductory course would spark a lifetime interest in the art of photography. With the assistance of the Arlington Camera Club and the Chicago Area Camera Clubs, I have been […]
Paul Mcfadden
I am an older guy and really lean on photography here in my old age for entertainment and exercise… I specialize in wildlife, scenic, and more wildlife. I have worked for newspapers, magazines and spent 5 1/2 years in the Air Force as a photographer. but also put in 25 years with American Airlines here […]