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The Coastal Photo Club has installed our annual photographic exhibit in the Bank of the Arts on Middle Street. The reception was during Art Walk, February 8, (see photos below) and the show will run through the month of February. This display will showcase 91 works by many of our most talented artists so it is an event that is not to be missed.
The Coastal Photo Club was conceived in 1991 and has grown and flourished since then. The club, based in New Bern, covers much of eastern North Carolina drawing members from as far as Greenville, Morehead City and Swansboro. Over the years we have grown to 124+ members with skill levels ranging from novice to professional, and skill sets running the gamut. These include photo shooting, image editing, and digital manipulation. In addition to regular monthly meetings and competitions we also conduct training and mentoring sessions, take field trips to interesting shooting locations, and give back to the community through photography-related service projects. We are a learning and teaching group, our purpose is to promote the hobby and art form of picture taking and we welcome interested parties of any and all skill levels.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Check Back often for new events

Past Field Trips:  To view photos of field trips already taken click this link.
New Community Service Page
CPC does a number of project during the year and we have just added a new page accessible under the "About us" tab at the top of each page or by clicking on the headline of this new section.

upcoming FIELD TRIPS & Workshops

February 2 & 9 - Mini-Workshop on Close-Up / Macro Photography
March 16 - Sylvan Heights Bird Park
March 26 - Cape Fear Parrot Sanctuary
April 6 - Nature Walk Photo Outing - South Tar Park River Greenway
April 25 - Nature Walk Photo Outing - Hoop Pole Nature Trail

Bank of the Arts opening

Our annual exhibit opened Friday, February 8, and was a resounding success. Here are some candid shots of the crowd and the images hung.

February meeting

Candids, mostly from Jeanne Julian, of our February meeting with the excellent presentation of photographing wildlife in Africa and Brazil by Raleigh's Ed Braz.
The February  newsletter
is now available here > >> > >
Links Thanks to Wayne Lytton here's a link to more than you thought you would want to know about Photoshop blending modes.
CLUB EXHIBITS
We have several semi-permanent exhibits of club images free to the public. Please feel free to drop in and see our work at the following locations.
Carolina Colors Golf Club
3300 Waterscape Way
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 772-7022
Pamlico Heritage Museum
10642 Hwy 55 e
Grantsboro, NC