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“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”

~ Ansel Adams (1902–1984)

C o a s t a l P h o t o C l u b N e w s l e t t e r • N e w B e r n • N o r t h C a r o l i n a

N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 9 M o n t h l y N e w s

Pat Schrader: Topeka Glacier Johns Hopkins Inlet Glacier Bay, Alaska

ComPetitionOur annual Fall Major Print Competi-tion is just around the corner.Why do we do this?

It is evident that we have allbeen bitten by the photography bug.

We are driven to make art. Maybe we want to preserve ascene that moves us. Perhaps we wish to record a journey,a vacation, or a family event. Possibly we love the chaos ofstreet photography or the intimacy of macro and close-up photography.

So you have captured a great photo. Now what?After the photo is made and processed, what next? Printit? Sure. Make an album? Great! Enter it into a competi-tion? Absolutely! Competitions offer a valuable opportunity for manyreasons. Among these are the personal satisfaction of see-ing our work displayed. Recognition by our peers with thepossibility of monetary rewards is definitely a plus. Theexposure is great for those who have a photographybusiness. But perhaps the most important reason is toimprove our photography by listening to the critiquesof others.

After we have put forth our best efforts to makebeautiful and meaningful photographs, hearing someonespeak critically about our photographs, saying what theylike and don’t like, what is good and what is not so good,and suggestions for changes to improve our work, can bedifficult as well as rewarding. The key is to remainimpersonal. Listen carefully and hear the critiques with anopen mind.

Competitions prevent stagnation by forcing us topush ourselves to make better photographs.We canlearn to be original and to tell a story with a single photo-graph. Even simple things like following parameters, pho-tographing within a theme, and following instructions areimportant lessons. ““Why Competitions Are Good for Your Photography”https://www.diyphotography.net/competitions-good-photography-make/

There are, of course, many levels of photo-graphic competitions, from beginner to ama-

teur to professional; from local photo clubs to nationalor international juried competitions; from those thatsimply offer accolades to those that offer large monetaryprizes. Even our photo club’s monthly mini-comps andfield trip competitions provide learning opportunities.

But the bottom line is this: a Photography Competition offers one or two or more opinions.Remember that Art is very subjective. The only trulyimportant opinion is your own. You are making Art toplease yourself. If you are happy with your creations,then that is all that matters.

The following links to articles online offerdiffering opinions of photographic competitions andmay be of interest.

“Things You Should Know About Photography Competitions”https://www.lightstalking.com/things-you-should-know-about-photography-competitions-from-a-judges-perspective/#targetText=In%20my%20opinion%2C%20the%20primary,taking%20the%20time%20to%20submit.

“Why You Should Enter Photography Competitions”https://www.oliviabossert.com/blog/why-you-should-enter-photography-competitions-and-how-to-increase-your-chances-of-success

“Are Photography Competitions Even Worth It?”https://petapixel.com/2017/05/05/photography-competitions-even-worth/

“Why I Don’t Enter Photography Contestshttps://everything-everywhere.com/why-i-dont-enter-photography-contests/

Tips for entering Photo Contestshttps://www.digitalphotomentor.com/tips-entering-photography-contests/

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Carol Krom, PresidentCoastal PhotoClubcarol.krom@gmail.com

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: www.coastalphotoclub.com

M E M B E R

https://psa-photo.org/index.php

?sn-education

UPCOMING MEETINGSATURDAY, November 9th

9:30AM

FALL PRINT COMPETITIONthe deadline for entering photos is

Wednesday, november 6.

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Basement LevelCentenary United Methodist Church

309 New Street

New Bern, NC

NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

Sunday, December 29th

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From Cover to CoverPresident’s Message 2Treasurer’s Report 3Upcoming Meeting 3CPC Minutes 3 – 5

Mini-Comp Winners 5 – 6

November Challenge 6Accolades 7Meeting Pics 8Field Trip – NC Lighthouse 9Dragonfly Eco Tour Contest Winners 9Looking Ahead! 10

Coffee & Cameras 10

Club Photo Gallery 11 – 15

Resources & Classifieds 16

Club Information 17–18

COASTAL PHOTO CLUB monthly meeting minutes – october 19, 2019Submitted by Bob Dumon, Secretary

Meeting called to order at 9:34 by President Carol Krom

VISITORS: Carol welcomed one returning member,Earl Applegate, who said he hasn’t been able to at-tend many meetings recently, but was hoping to be-come more active again.

AnnoUnCementS FRom tHe PReSiDent• Carol said she went to the PamlicoCounty History museum in Grantsboro, wherewe had a photo display, to see if it was stillthere. Carol was told that the display had beendismantled several years ago, and thereforewas obviously no longer displaying our photos.She learned the display rack was now in theirstorage room, and Carol brought back the pho-tos and made them available on a table in theback of our meeting room. Members were en-couraged to pick up their photos and take themhome.• Members were reminded of the Coffeeand Cameras monthly meetings held at theKitchen on trent. Attendance has been good,and the next meeting will be held on Wednes-day, november 6 from 8:30 to around 10:00.Come bring your cameras and any questionsyou may have at the next meeting.

COASTAL PHOTO CLUB INC.MONTHLY TREASURER’S REPORT – OCTOBER 2019

BEGINNING BALANCE - $5,308.19

DEPOSITS:

MEMBERSHIP (10/3) 50.00

MEMBERSHIP (10/26) 60.00

SUB TOTAL: $5,418.19

EXPENSES:

SEPTEMBER SPEAKER/LUNCH 34.91

ENDING BALANCE $5,383.28

NURSING HOME BALANCE: 404.47

AVAILABLE CLUB BALANCE $4,978.81

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED - 10/31/19

Mary O’Neill

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• tom mcCabe sent Carol an email announcinga photo shoot at the Kinston Veteran’s Home onWednesday related to the Field of Flags we’ll seegoing up in Union Point Park sometime soon. Any-one interesting in helping out should give Tom acall for more information.PHoto oUtinGS/FielD tRiPS UPCominG• Outer Banks field trip to shoot sunrise andsunset photos of North Carolina Lighthouses aswell as (hopefully) some night shots of the MilkyWay will be October 25 and 26. It will be anovernight trip. Details previously posted or con-tact Robin Haigler for more information.• On Tuesday, November 19, we’ll be going tothe beach for a Flash Photography session. You’ll beable to put into use some of the tips presented atour Flash Photography tutorial held today. Meetat the Oceanana Pier in Atlantic Beach between3:45 – 4:00. Sign-up details available on our website.• our Holiday Photo Scavenger Hunt will beheld on December 16. More info to follow.CommUnitY SeRViCe PRoJeCtS• MERCI ON THE MIDDLE – This is a “streetfestival” major fundraiser with 750 attendees forwhich we generally provide photographers for theevent. It will be held on Sunday, November 3rd.John Steady presented more information about theevent, summarizing it as “FUN!” If you’re inter-ested in participating let John know.Reservations requests for lunch at Morgan’s resulted in 7or so members joining us.

Dragonfly Eco Boat Tour photo competitionwinners received an email and a link to thejudges’ comments.• Group Photo Critique – some things to lookfor (and don’t be shy…try to speak up loudly)….• What’s your first impression • Is there a clear subject - what makes it standout • Where do your eyes go - what draws themthere • Does the image tell a story • Is the exposure correct - any blown-out high-lights or blocked-up shadows • Are items that should be sharp, sharp • Any distracting items, especially around theedges • Is the composition goodSeveral photos were submitted for the Group Cri-

tique this month, and members were encour-aged to submit more. Please send your photosin full resolution to Carol Krom for nextmonth’s critique, email Carol.Krom@gmail.com

Break for the “Wordless” mini-Comp voting(members reviewed entries, cast votes, net-worked with other members, took naturebreaks, etc.)

Flash Photography mini-workshop – JohnSteady and friends (Dennis Szeba, Rickmeyer and Kim Sawyer) conducted theworkshop • John conducted a brief slide presentationinitially, during which we learned all about the“Law of Inverse Squared” (or as it’s betterknown, 1 ∞1/d-squared – ha!). Basically, thelaw indicates the further back you are from aflash subject, the more will be illuminated be-hind the subject, e.g., the greater your FLASHdepth of field. Or something like that. See Johnfor a more intelligent explanation.• We broke into small groups where flashphotography tips and techniques were pre-sented and discussed.• Participants were generally grouped to-gether based on their camera brands, e.g.,Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc.mini-ComP WinneRS – For this meeting, SueWilliams morphed into Mary Ann Ryan, who ad-ministered the competition. The winners in this“untitled” competition were:

ColoR 1st Place: Bob manning 2nd Place: Rick Gourley 3rd Place: marty Pitcairn

monoCHRome 1st Place: marty Pitcairn 2nd Place: Rick Gourley 3rd Place: Howard neviserPHoto mAniPUlAtion no entries this month

our next meeting will be Saturday, novem-ber 9th, and it will be our Fall Print Compe-tition. Be sure to submit some of your best photosand see how they fare from the judges.

The meeting was then adjourned at 11:36 byPresident Krom.

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Congratulations to our Mini-Comp Winners!THEME: “Wo r d l e s s ” --

COLOR : 1ST PLACEBob manning

COLOR : 2ND PLACERick Gourley

COLOR :3RD PLACEmarty Pitcairn

MONOCHROME: 1ST PLACEmarty Pitcairn

MONOCHROME: 2ND PLACERick Gourley

MONOCHROME:3RD PLACE Howard neviser

Many more suggestions like this one can

be found when you google ‘30 day grati-

tude photo challenge’

To make this challenge a bit more mean-

ingful I suggest you print these 30 photos

- simple 4” x 6” photos in an album,

maybe a poster size collage or check out

some of the online Photo Book companies

available!

Make this your project and let us know

how it went by sharing your thoughts in

the next edition of our club monthly

newsletter. 4

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NOVEMBER PHOTO CHALLENGE:by Robbin Haigler

30 Days of Gratitude

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness oflife. It turns what we have intoenough.” -

Melody Beattie

This month’s challenge is to take one photo

each day of something that you are grateful

for. The goal is to use your photography to

stay in the present and ‘focus’ on what you are

thankful for.

You may wish to:

• take your photos with any camera/lens or

even your cell phone

• post on social media (#30daysofgratitude)• expand your photography skills

(i.e. different angles, different perspectives,

change up your aperture, try out new

flash skills)

• be as creative as you want (or not)

• take photos of any subject meaningful to

you

I encourage you to not overthink the process

and participate in the journey. If you need

help getting started, here is one of many items

found online to get your juices flowing:

Evie Chang Henderson: Tick Tock goes the Town Hall ClockScore 13 out of 15

Doug Carawan: Quick Nap before TourScore 12 out of 15 (tie)

Doug Carawan: Off for the Big OneScore 12 out of 15 (tie)

evie Chang Henderson Early Morning Attraction

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ACCOLADES:

Evie Chang Henderson was accepted in the Craven

Arts Council (Bank of the Arts) “Critters 2019”

Exhibit. Reception will be on November 8, 2019

during the Art Walk event – 5–7PM.

About 20 artists were selected for this exhibit.

Evie will display four to five photos.

This show will be on display starting Tuesday,

November 5th until the end of December.

“This year’s submissions were the highest they have ever been, and the decisions were not easy to make. “ – Jonathan Burger, Gallery Mgr, Bank of the Arts

Field Trip Digital Contest -

Dragonf ly Eco Tour –9.19-21/.2019

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s – Top 3!

REMINDER: HOLIDAY PARTY GIFT SWAPIf you want to participate in the Gift Swap bring a

wrapped gift in the price range of $10 - $15.

When you check in let us know you have a gift

and you will get a number. Once the festivities

begin we will draw a number out of a "hat." The

person with that number will select and open a

gift. They then decide whether to keep their gift or

they can take someone else's gift who

has gone before them.

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John Steady

Tutor: Dennis

Tutor: Kimberly

Tutor: Rick

Howard, Chuck & Rick

“Now, which button do I press?”

Tutor: JohnKathy & Alan

Maryann & Ed count MiniComp Votes

“And the winner is ... ”

“OK, let’s figure this out... ”

Catching up on things

Rapt attention...?

...well, almost.

Meeting Photos 9.14.19Photos by Evie Chang Henderson

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS

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Field Trip - NC Lighthouses OBX–10.26. 2019

Photos by Robbin Haigler

Currituck Light House

Bodie Island Light House

Bodie Island Light House at Night

Sunrise at Jennette’s Pier

From the Duck Town Boardwalk

by Robbin Haigler

Our October overnight trip to the Outer Banks was attended

by only three club members (Glynn Pullen, Ken and Robbin

Haigler). The evening weather was not expecting to be ideal

for our intended Milky Way photo at Bodie Lighthouse

but it was a nice afternoon to photograph. Ken and I spent

the afternoon in Duck discovering and exploring the Town,

Boardwalk and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. We had din-

ner at our intended dinner location (and apparently a fa-

vorite hangout for locals) the Fish Head Bar and Grill. It was

an enjoyable meal out on the pier. We then met up with

Glynn at Bodie Lighthouse for sunset photos there in antici-

pation that the clouds would blow away allowing us to cap-

ture the Milky Way. Well that didn't happen so it was an

early evening with hopes for a better sunrise at Jeannette's

Pier. Weather cooperated a little better Saturday morning

and it was nice to be almost alone on the beach as we waited

for sunrise. Not the best conditions for our intended itinerary

but still an enjoyable trip, making the best of what the

weather offered us.

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• Need questions answered while on your Photography journey?

• Would you like some tips on camera settings for the upcoming Photo trip?

• Need help with the monthly Photo challenges found in our newsletter?

• Want to share ideas about a Photo project?

• Do you just like to talk Photography with like-minded individuals? ---

looking ahead...

ANNUAL HOLIDAYPARTY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH9:30AM

CENTENNARY UNITED METHODIST

Covered Dish

Please sign up on the SignUp Genius page.

• Great food and fellowship

• Gift exchange

• Digital slide show of images from

past photo field trips.

• Photo outing Digital Competition winners

announced.

• Portrait studio set up if anyone needs

a head shot to place in

our pictorial directory.

FielD tRiPS & PHoto oUtinGStUeSDAY, noVemBeR 19tH

FlASH PHotoGRAPHY in AtlAntiC BeACH

Please sign up on the SignUp Genius page.

monday, December 16th - HoliDAY SCAVenGeR HUnt

DoWntoWn neW BeRn

Please sign up on the SignUp Genius page.

Coffee and Cameras meets on the first Wednesday ofeach month from 8:30 am - 10:00 am. Feel free to bringyour camera, manual and questions - those in atten-dance will set the topics for that gathering; we’ll do ourbest to help you with answers and other resources avail-able. We want this to be a well rounded group of mem-bers with all levels of experience and hope to seeeveryone join in when available!No RSVP is required but please wear your name tagand allow time to place your beverage order (breakfast/pastry are optional) at the counter. Look for us on theright hand side (beyond the half wall) as you enter therestaurant. While we intend for this to be an informalevent, we will strive to begin at 8:30 and end at 10:00.m

COFFEE & CAMERAS:REMINDER!Coordinated by Robbin Haigler

meets Wednesday, November 6th

Location:8:30 am - 10:00 am @ Kitchen on Trent, 2500 Trent Road

Next Monthly Meeting will be:●Wednesday, December 4th

Floating Leaves

Bald River Falls, TN

Top of Helton Creek Falls North GA

Mercier Orchard, Blue Ridge, GA

Red Leaf

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C l u b P h o t o G a l l e r y

This series of photos by: Doug Carawan

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This series of photos by: Bob Schrader

Photos from Alaska

One of many seaplanes taking off

Looking up the Valley

Sailing out of Glacier Bay

Even Big Ships don’t seem so Big sometimes

Rainy Day at Sea

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This series of photos by: Larry Cotton

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This series of photos by: William Ryan

Flying Manta Ray

Waiting on the Wind

Candy! Candy!

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This series of photos by: Pat Schrader

Photos from Alaska

Alaskan Sternwheeler on Chena River

Hubbard Glacier calving in YakutatBay

Glacier Gardens in Juneau TongassNational Forest

Rocking Chair View from Princess LodgeMcKinley Park

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M E M B E R

Sylvan Heights Bird Park Sylvan Heights Bird Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

www.shwpark.com

Birds are starting to come into their mating plumage.Opportunity to see many rare bird species. Open Tuesday-Sunday,| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.CLOSED MONDAYSADMISSION FEES:Adults (ages 13 to 61) $11Seniors (ages 62+) $10Children (ages 3 to 12) $8Photopass is $30 -- in addition to the membership feeof $39 -- which allows photographers special access tothe aviary park in Scotland Neck, NC. click on “Support Us,” and then click on the “Photopass” option.

252.321.8888 • 3701 Charles Boulevard, Suite 100 Greenville, NC • Hours: M-F 9-6 • S 9-5 • Closed Sunday

http://www.asapphoto.com

Offers a 15% discount for Coastal

Photo Club Members

RESOURCESBill Gewain sent this link to a course titled Fundamentals of Photography - FRee leCtURe onlYhttps://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/free-photography-lecture2?utm_source=US_PaidSearch&utm_medium=Paid-SearchNonBrandGoogle&utm_campaign=131740&mkwid=s_dc&pcrid=301127350757&pkw=%2Bjoel%20%2Bsar-tore&pmt=b&c3apimn=301127350757&intent=&gclid=EA-IaIQobChMI9LvfoLDc3wIVkwOGCh2sOAOvEAAYASAAEgJTSvD_BwEpresented by National Geographic Photographer, Joel Sartore. Bill also sent this link to an index of courses offered by “the Great Courses”. (Fee)https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/fundamentals-of-photography.html?cid=7901

As an annual Class Pass holder, you gainaccess to all classes taught by ASAPPhoto & Camera instructors in 2019 andmost vendor-sponsored events. Followour classes and events at asapphoto.com,Facebook, and by subscribing to our e-Newsletter.$59.99 Excl. taxpractice on the Washington waterfront(weather dependent).

Build Your SkillsPHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

OF AMERICACOASTAL PHOTO CLUB IS A MEMBER

OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Courses for members. ● Explore the PSA gallery.

Take a look at the new-member galleryat the Photographic Society of America:

http://www.psa-photo.org/index.php?galleries-

new-member-gallery

PSA Conference Spokane, WA

September 25 - September 28, 2019

https://psa-photo.org

CONFERENCE HOTEL: Centennial Hotel Spokane303 W North River Dr.Spokane, WA 99201

Instructor: Neil Jernigan $59 plus tax

One of the most importantlessons in bird photographyis learning bird behavior.Neil will go over birdbehavior, locations forcertain species, and thebest seasons for each. Birdphotography is one of themost popular and rewardingphotographic experiences.Don't miss out on this greatopportunity to better yourbird photography skills.

January 14, 2020, 7PM–9PM

Tuesday - ASAP classroom

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Chuck Colucci maintains our photo galleryof Club field trips. If you go, or have gone, ona field trip, send Chuck a few images. You canfind the gallery on the club’s website: http://www.coastalphotoclub.com/prior-field-trips.htmlor email info to Chuck at: cpcfieldtrips@gmail.comFor best results size your images at 150ppiand 1500 px on the long edge. Chuck says he will resize your images for youif you send him a .jpg file.

Coastal Photo Club’s Facebook page is:https://www.facebook.com/Coastal-Photo-Club-284769591540129/Thank you, Sue Williams, for being our administrator!

Also, please visit our club’s marketplace: http://www.coastalphotoclub.com/marketplace.htmllots of good Photography gear on sale.

CALENDARmonthly events are on our Coastal

Photo Club website:

http://www.localendar.com/public/AlanWelch

CPC SCHEDULE MEETING DATES FOR

2020January 11February 8 March 14

April 11 – Spring Print Competition May 9June 13July 11August 8

September 12October 17th

(date changed to 3rd Sat. due to Mumfest)

November 14 – Fall Print Competition

December 12 (Holiday Party)

We are providing a variety of opportunities for ourmembers with the hope that each member will findsomething of interest. The best way to improve yourphotography is to get out and shoot. All of our community service projects are designed to help

our members learn. We have a lot of opportunities for you to get involved.We hope to see you at some of our many events.

A S P I R E • L E A R N • D E V E L O P

BANK OF THE ARTS

COASTAL PHOTO CLUB

MEMBERS’ EXHIBIT

JANUARY 21TH & 22TH – DROP OFF PHOTOS

FEBRUARY 14TH – RECEPTION DURING ART WALK

MARCH 3RD & 4TH – PICK UP PHOTOS

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• Get in Touch! Join the Club! E-mail: cpcnewbern@gmail.com• Correspondence: Coastal Photo Club, Inc. • P. O. Box 585, New Bern, NC 28563-0585 Web: http://www.coastalphotoclub.com/

• Facebook: “Like” us! Meetings: Unless otherwise announced, the CoastalPhoto Club meets on the second Saturday of eachmonth in the Basement Level, Centenary UnitedMethodist Church, 309 New Street, New Bern, NC. Visitors and guests are welcome!

COASTAL PHOTO CLUB OFFICERS& BOARD MEMBERS:

President Carol Krom carol.krom@gmail.com 252-249-0511Vice President& Marketing & Public Relations Chairperson

Alan Welch

reverierealm@gmail.com 919-616-6782

Secretary Bob Dumon robertdumonphotography@gmail.com 252-349-7931

Treasurer Mary O’Neill 252-652-7134

Competition Committee Sue Williams

Special Events/Community Service Rick Meyer

Skills Development Committee Ken Haigler

Public Education Committee Tom McCabe

Member-at-Large Archie Lewis

Member-at-Large Jeanne Julian

NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:Sunday, December 29th

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PHOTOS FOR THE NEWSLETTER.

File should be in .jpg file format. Please label your filewith your name and the title of your photo.

(Example: Jane Doe_Fall Leaves.jpg).

(It is easy to confuse photos when they are identified only by numbers. Titles add context or meaning to your photo.)

Please send photos at 100ppi and 900 pixels on longest side to:

Evie Chang Henderson, Newsletter Editoreviearts@embarqmail.com

BENEFITS OF CPC MEMBERSHIP• Web portfolio: Display and edit your portfolio at no charge on the CPC web site.• Competition: Challenge yourself and receive feedback on your workthrough monthly competitions available only to members. Two juried competitions annually.• Instruction: In-house, hands-on workshops with experts andnovices, and presentations by visiting pros, make meetings interestingand useful.• Exhibit your work: The CPC is regularly invited to mount exhibits in galleries and other public venues. Usually, you can offer your prints for sale.• Service: Give back to the community by doing what you love. CPC members have the opportunity to volunteer as photographers forlocal non-profit events and organizations.• Free newsletter: Our monthly newsletter offers photography tipsand event information. Submit your own images for publication.• Field trips: Enhance and practice your skills in new settings. Grouptravel makes it fun and affordable. Past trips include the Great SmokyMountains, Duke Gardens, Wilmington, and the Pocosin Lakes WildlifeRefuge.• Discounts: At www.redriverpaper.com/myclub: enter the club code“coastal” when placing your order. The club also gets a commission eachtime you order. Ballantyne Framing and Art in New Bern offers a 15%artist discount to active CPC members.

About this Publication:

Coastal Photo Club News is the monthly newsletter e-mailed free to members and friends of the CPC. Items highlighting the activities of the club, news, opportunities and awards as well as items related to thePhotography field submitted by members are encouraged and welcomed. The experience and accomplishments of our members are diverse but we encourage learning and sharing. Members’ photos for our Club Gallery are especially encouraged. All image rights reserved by the photographers. Our newsletter was the recipient of the Small Club DivisionFirst Place award in the Photographic Society of AmericaNews-letter Contest for 2013 and for 2014. In 2015 and2018, the CPC newsletter received an Honorable mention inthe Large Club Division.