Coastal Carolina Camera Club
Next Club Meeting set for January 9
The Coastal Carolina Camera Club will be taking a break over December but will reconvene at 7 p.m. January 9. More details about our feature presentation for that meeting will be posted soon. Club meetings are monthly on the second Thursday 7pm at the Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 Main St. in Shallotte.
"Photographing Waterfalls" was Topic for November Club Meeting
Members and guests of the Coastal Carolina Camera Club joined Kevin Adams as he presented a program on "Photographing Waterfalls". He presented techniques, lighting tips and camera settings for capturing the movement of water in a falls. The one hour presentation covered a wide range of situations and lighting environments. Who knew that shooting a waterfall on a rainy day is nearly perfect lighting! More of Kevin's work can be seen at his website https://www.kadamsphoto.com/
Club meetings are monthly on the second Thursday 7pm at the Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 Main St. in Shallotte. Guests are always welcome. Membership is open to photographers of all skill levels. Meetings consist of informative programs on photographic techniques, topics, and software usage, member photo presentations and critiques, guest speakers and much more.
"Monochrome" Winning Images Selected
In October, our club members submitted favorite images under the theme of "Monochrome" for our monthly intra-club competition. We divide the entries between Group A, which are the more experienced members, and Group B, our newer members. The winning images are rotating through a slide show at the top of this homepage. Click on an image to see the show enlarged.
The blue ribbon in the Group A competition went to Michelle Tinger for her image of "High Roller". In second place was "Reflections" by John Farr. Jeff Hanke's image entitled "Mutual Affection" was awarded third place for the more advanced group.
In Group B, Patty Brown was given a blue ribbon for "Tapestry of Experience". Second place went to John Medeiros for his image "Dachau Sculpture". Rounding out the winning images was "The Display" by Doug Wood.
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Michellle Tinger's "High Roller" First Place John Farr's "Reflections" Second Place Jeff Hanke's "Mutual Affection" Third Place
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Group B
  
Patty Brown's "Tapestry of Experience" John Medeiros "Dachau Sculpture" Second Place Doug Wood's "The Display" Third Place
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Field Trips
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Recently, several club members went on a field trip to the NC Zoo. Here's a slide show from that trip.
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Our members span the entire spectrum of experience and participate in all forms of photography, including point and shoot, SLR ( digital and 35 mm) and integrated advanced digital cameras. You can see individual members' portfolios featured on this homepage.
The COASTAL CAROLINA CAMERA CLUB generally meets monthly the second Thursday evening of each month, except July, at 7:00p.m. at the Shallotte Presbyterian Church, 5070 Main Street, Shallotte, NC. Click here for map. Visitors are always welcome.
Our mission is to encourage members to share their diverse talents, teach new techniques and expand and enhance their skills. Members are encouraged to participate and serve on the various committees, attend field trips. workshops and programs.
Our monthly agenda normally consists of brief business items, presentations by guest speakers or club members, and a slide show of member photos. Photographic instruction tips, equipment displays and print competitions are also offered at some meetings.
Membership
Membership is open to anyone in the area who has an interest in photography.
Click here for more information concerning membership
2024 Officers
President - Mogens Hermansen
Vice President - Dave Kilgore
Secretary - Michelle Tinger
Treasurer - Deborah Alt
Committee Chairs
Membership - Carol Nowicki
Publicity - Julie Bennett
Technical - John Medeiros
Field Trips -
Programs - Open
Competition - Jeff Hanke
Web - Steve Wingfield