Gene Hunt has actually belonged to the camera club for one year but hasn’t been able to attend many meetings because he has been busy supporting his teenager’s activities.  He became involved with the La Quinta High School band boosters when his, now 19-year-old, son was a drummer.  His activities with the booster board and fund raising efforts have continued as his 16-year-old daughter, Amy plays the flute.

Hunt is a true Californian and hasn’t strayed very far from his roots as he was born in Oceanside, but moved to the desert in 1982.

His interest in photography began after high school with a “square box brownie camera” but he has since graduated to a Minolta Maxima 7 for prints and just purchased a digital Minolta Dimage Z-1 that he is “playing with”.

He entered our monthly competitions when he first joined and won three ribbons, took some time off for his family, but is now looking forward to putting photography back into his busy schedule.  In addition to volunteering at school or being at home with his wife, Marie, he is a heavy equipment operator.

“I like to take action pictures,” Hunt said.  “Being in the camera club helps you to learn how to take better pictures and how to use your equipment the right way.”