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Welcome new members:

Jay Kelly- Joined the club in October 2026. Jay enjoys concert & travel photography. Jay lives in Mooresville, NC

Adam DuBose- Joined the club in October 2026. Adam enjoys travel, astro and wildlife photography. Adam lives in Mooresville, NC

Natasha Shirawadekar- Joined the club in August 2026. Natasha enjoys landscape, astro, street, people and wedding photography. Natasha lives in Charlotte-Uptown, NC

Kylie Coons- Joined the club in August 2026. Kylie enjoys nature and wildlife photography, infrared and creating mixed media art from her own images. Kylie lives in Taylorsville, NC

2026 Carolina Photography Competition

The results are in! We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 Carolina Photography Competition and celebrate the extraordinary talent within our community.

1st Place: Anthony Colburn – Norfolk & Western Class 611
2nd Place: Dina Dembicki – Break Time in Vernazza
3rd Place: Martin Rose – There’s One in Every Bunch

Honorable Mentions:

Bob Macek, Mark Bernstein, and Janet Pinkston

We extend our sincere gratitude to Lake Mountain Coffee for graciously hosting this year's contest gallery. This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors: Opus Financial Advisors, Blue Harbor Bank, and Stewart & Ralston, P.A.

Thank you to everyone who participated, and congratulations to our winners! Your creativity and unique vision continue to inspire us all.

Also huge thanks to Rich Terpolili (competition director) and Chris Cashwell (president) for his tireless support and guidance throughout the entire process.