Harold R. Stinnette

Growing up in a rural town in
eastern Tennessee, Harold
 developed an appreciation for
nature and a love of being
outdoors from his earliest days.  Spending time on family trips to the nearby Great Smoky Mountains led him to discover
 a natural wonderland practically in his backyard.  After becoming 
interested in photography around age 19 he drew on those childhood experiences in the park and began building an impressive portfolio of scenic mountain images. 

 In recent years  Harold has channeled his photographic passion into several commercial enterprises - Natural Impressions, which offers photography workshops based in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park;  Harold R. Stinnette Stock Photography, working with advertising agencys both in the US and abroad and additionally supplying images to a variety of periodicals such as Outdoor & Travel Photography, Birder's World and Outdoor Photographer.  Harold's images have also been featured on numerous postcards, books, calendars and billboards. 

Harold's deep affinity for his Tennessee home and his love of sharing it with other photographers lay the base for his informative and creative workshops.  As his schedule permits he also offers private guide services in the East Tennessee area. 

ABOUT HAROLD'S IMAGES

"The images in the Stock Photography portfolios contain a cross-section of my work. Most of the images were born from a love of nature, created from the pleasure of being outdoors. It amazes me that I may not remember the technical information, F-stops or shutter speeds, but with many of the images I can recall the feelings or experiences of that moment. I feel that experience is very important. In the past few years I expanded my photography to include many subjects and areas but my first love will always be nature photography.

"Every nature and outdoor photographer I know started out "taking pictures" of nature because they enjoyed the experience of being in nature first, before the image. It's very easy to get caught up in the idea that an image must be publishable or good enough to win a contest. It's true that seeing your work published is flattering and helps pay the bills, but an image shouldn't be judged a success based on it's ability to be marketed or to win a contest. It's my hope that the images convey, to the viewer, the feelings and emotions of that instant in time when they were created." 

You can reach Harold at:

Natural Impressions
P.O. Box 914
Spring City, TN  37381

1-423-322-9101

Email: Harold@NaturalImpressionsPhotography.com