Shore Monthly regularly publishes photographs submitted by local photographers, both amateur and professional. Everyone is welcome to submit photos to this feature, “Through the Lens.” Caroline J. Phillips is a contributing photographer for Shore Monthly. She is a full-time photographer and filmmaker living on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. She will be teaching a continuing education class about everyday photography at Chesapeake College in fall 2019. Here, she shares some advice

Tips and tricks from some local game night pros The Caroline County Board Gamers each month host a board game night at the Denton branch of the Caroline County Public Library. For the past four or five years, Chrissie Barr has hosted the event, which attracts anywhere from 10 to 20 people. Barr and her friend Elizabeth Bradley cofounded the group, which has an active Facebook group for those who want to post game-related information, recruit people for game nights, and engage