"Aspects of Light" is Theme of August 8 Presentation

Be sure to attend the Coastal Carolina Camera Club on August 8 at 7 p.m. for photographer Jimmy Chiarella’s "Aspects of Light“  presentation. Jimmy will describe how he has used lighting in the different applications of Photography such as action, sports, portrait, still life, nature, etc. He has always been fascinated by the properties of light and it has influenced his photography over the past 50 years. As a photographer, Jimmy cannot think of a more important aspect of photography than light.

Jimmy Chiarella is an award-winning photo specialist who has worked with multi-national companies and ad campaigns. With over 50 years of color and photographic experience, Jimmy has collaborated with photographers, advertising agencies, and fortune 500 companies to create images, ads and collateral material with stunning imagery.

Jimmy attended Rochester Institute of Technology while working for Eastman Kodak in the 1960s. After being Honorably Discharged from the US Air Force in 1969, he earned his associate degree at Los Angeles Valley College in 1972. After a career in photography centered in Southern California, Jimmy now resides in Southport and is still pursuing the “Ultimate Shot.”

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.

"Bodies of Water" Winning Images Selected

In June, our club members submitted favorite images under the theme of "Bodies of Water" 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. Above, the winning images for Group A, from left, were "Frothy Waves" by Michelle Tinger, which was awarded first place. Garnering a second place ribbon was David Kilgore for his image "Big Laurel Falls" and placing third was "Walking on Water" by Harold Sisken.

In Group B, Doug Wood's image of "Ice Cave" was awarded first place while Dorothy Foley's image of "Cypress Knees" was given a second place ribbon. Congrats to all who entered and the winning photographers.

"Finding Smaller Stories" was topic for June Meeting

At the club's June 13 meeting, photographer Jamie Konarski Davidson presented on the topic "Finding Smaller Stories."

If you mention “finding smaller stories” to a photographer, it’s not surprising that macro photography would be a first thought. However, there’s more to it than that. In this program, Jamie will share images and ideas that can help photographers in any genre find “more” than the bigger picture. This is often more challenging for a landscape, bird or wildlife photographer, but it is good to exercise those “seeing and noticing” skills regardless of the subject. As one might expect, slowing down and working with an open mind are a few of the requirements for finding that additional image or two (or more) while out on a photo adventure.

Ms. Davidson is an award-winning outdoor and nature photographer with a passion for capturing the intimate moments and beauty of the natural world on its own and as it blends with the "rest of the world."  Her images range from macro and abstracts to intimate, grand and rural landscapes. Jamie is enamored with flowers of all kinds. In fact, if someone told her she could only photograph one subject for the rest of her life, it would be flowers. Her interpretive style reflects that “love” of the blooms along with an intentional approach.

Through New Life Photos, Jamie leads photo workshops, teaches and presents at conferences and other events. Her goals as an instructor are to encourage and inspire people to grow in their photography skills and discover their own visual voice. Some of her photos can be found at this website:

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