Galveston Art League features photographer Morton Lamoey Dec. 31-Jan. 30

​Morten Lamoey, Featured Artist of the Galveston Art League Gallery from Dec. 31-Jan. 30, will exhibit a
wide array of photos, with many involving nature or depicting coastal life. The Art League Gallery, 2117A
Postoffice St. in downtown Galveston, is open noon to 6 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, and also has the entire
new exhibit, which includes dozens of members’ artworks in addition to Lamoey’s, for sale on
www.GalvestonArtLeague.com.
Lamoey has been an avid photographer since his early teens, when he had a point-and-shoot Kodak
Instamatic. He moved up to his first SLR camera at age 19, when he also took a course “to learn about
the intricacies of photography. I figured out early that the key to good pictures would always be light,
enough of it, and from the right angles.” He has owned both Nikon and Canon cameras, currently
shooting with a Nikon, and adds that “my high-end camera phone is always in my pocket, ready to
capture anything that may happen. I always make sure to have the top camera phone just for special
moments when my 9-pound Nikon with zoom lens is not handy, and that’s often.”

Although he exhibits regularly at the Galveston Art League, Lamoey says he’s “never tried to make a
living from photography, but that would be a dream. I spent five years in the Norwegian air force before
joining Schlumberger and a career in oilfield services. This eventually brought me to Houston, where I
met my wife, and together we spent the next eight years in Europe on international transfers.”
The couple moved to Galveston Island’s East End in 2016, and Lamoey finds many photo opportunities
in nature. “Catching wildlife in action is my preference, so I rarely use a tripod since my subjects tend to
move a lot and sometimes really fast,” he says.
“I go out to shoot pictures about two to four times a month,” Lamoey says, “and I easily take 200-plus
pictures every time I’m out.” Because of the many shots that he, like most photographers, will take
during an outing, Lamoey recommends learning to use good photo-handling software. Without it, the
files quickly become unmanageable, he says. He polishes his skills by shooting regularly as well as
subscribing to established nature photographers on YouTube, taking workshops, reading books, and
watching online videos.
As the in-house photographer for the all-volunteer Galveston Art League, Lamoey snaps photos of the
art that will be exhibited during each monthlong show; he also documents the league’s events. “Before
joining the Art League, I had never showed my pictures outside Facebook, so it’s been an eye-opener to
new opportunities and venues,” he says. The 108-year-old nonprofit organization promotes visual arts
and art education in the region through shows, workshops, art-related travel and member-only preview
parties. To learn about becoming a member artist or patron, please visit www.GalvestonArtLeague.com.
If you have questions, email [email protected].