| Michael Jones |
2/18/2025 |
Mike shared his passion and expertise on locating and safely photographing waterfalls, streams, cascades and rivers in our beautiful state of North Carolina. He is not only a talented photographer who creates exquisite nature images, he’s also a great storyteller and narrator who both teaches and entertains. |
| Chris Nicholson |
4/21/2026 |
Chris is a renowned night photographer expert and author who presented his program on Night Photography in the National Parks then lead a hands-on workshop the following evening for CFCC members at Coquina Rocks and Fort Fisher for light painting and star tracking images. He is the author of Photographing National Parks (2015). |
| Mark Buckler |
3/17/2026 |
Mark, spoke to us on photographing bears in the wild. As a wildlife biologist and teacher enhances his ability, as a long-time professional photographer, is to provide you with unparalleled photographic learning experience at spectacular venues. |
| Irene Hinke-Sacilotto |
2/17/2026 |
Irene presented "Adventures in Bird Photography" via Zoom, drawing on 40 years of global experience to cover essential techniques, equipment, and field ethics. The program blended professional insights on lighting and composition with entertaining stories from her travels, ranging from the Mid-Atlantic islands to the Brazilian Pantanal. |
| Pete DeMarco |
1/20/2026 |
Pete focused on improving your travel photography that moves beyond tourist snapshots to create images that capture the essence of Japan. He is a Connecticut-based travel photographer and educator with over sixteen years of experience living and working in Asia, including eleven years teaching at a university in South Korea. |
| Fran DeRespinis |
11/18/2025 |
Fran, whom we might call our Club’s visiting photography scholar in residence, covered the reasons and best practices for pursuing personal photographic projects. Examples of project types, with tips and techniques to get you moving beyond isolated moments to realize sustained exploration and create work that connects with viewers on a deeper level. |
| Frank Herzog |
10/21/2025 |
Longtime member and award-winning photographer Frank presented a program on his journey from using high-end camera gear to creating fine art with just his smartphone. He demonstrated how simple tools and modern technology can transform any smartphone into a powerful creative instrument, sharing his techniques, software, and recent work. |
| Suzanne Andrews |
9/16/2025 |
Led our program on Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). This photography technique involves moving the camera while the shutter is open to create artistic, blurred images. The event featured a live demonstration, with the camera's images projected onto a large screen for all to see. |
| Mary Louise Ravese |
5/20/2025 |
Specializing in outdoor photography from locations across the U.S. and the world. When composing, I look for distinctive shapes, unique textures and intriguing juxtapositions of color and tone. She offers Classes, Workshops, and Individual lessons. |
| Gary Baird |
4/15/2025 |
CFCC member presented “On the Road Again”, his story of the 13,000 mile road trip that he and his wife took together exploring much of Canada and the U.S. |
| Mark McIntyre |
3/18/2025 |
A professional sport photographer in NC for over 30 years, presented his program on “Shooting Basketball in the ACC,” to coincide with March Madness |