Member’s Gallery: (Virtual, In Person) What I Have Seen – A Walk Through Pictures with Seton Droppers

Bio

Seton’s lifelong journey as a photographer began in childhood, wandering through fields, forests, and creeks with a curious eye and muddy shoes. At age seven, he received his first camera—a mysterious box that transformed light into memory. That gift sparked a six-decade relationship with photography, one rooted not in technical precision but in the joy of seeing.

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Description

These images represent Seton’s early journey—captured before he became a member of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society. They reflect a time when his photography was guided purely by instinct and curiosity, rather than formal technique. Now, as he continues to learn the art of composition and presentation through the Society’s mentorship and community, these photographs stand as a personal record of how he once saw the world—and a foundation for how he is learning to see it anew.

Because sometimes, the most extraordinary things are revealed not just in what we see—but in how we learn to see better.

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All photos by Seton Droppers