Eastern Seminar
Oct. 24-25 2026, Wrightsville Beach, NC
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Welcome to our Eastern Regional Seminar! Two days of photography education with both lecture style classes and hands on photography experiences with off camera flash and natural light. Creativity classes, a mix of business and a lot of friendships!
Regional Seminars are free for active PPNC members and only $150 for non-members.
Meet Our Speakers
Tom McCabe
Capturing the Landscape
Barbara Bell
The Art of You: Building a Brand Around Your Vision
George Joell III
Effective Off Camera Lighting – Modified
Friday night social
Join us Friday night for a meet and greet in the hotel bar at 7:00 pm. Check back here and emails for any updates!
Event Schedule
Saturday
6:00 am: Sunrise Landscape – Tom McCabe
9:00 am: Tom McCabe – Capturing the Landscape
12:00: Lunch on your own
1:30: Barbara Bell – The Art of You: Building a Brand Around Your Vision
5:00 pm: Sunset on the beach with models
7:00 pm: Dinner on your own
8:30 – 10:30 pm TBD
Sunday
9:00 am: George Joell, III – Effective Off Camera Lighting – Modified
12:00 pm: Lunch on your own
1:30 pm: George Joell, III – Effective Off Camera Lighting – Modified
4:30 Event ends
Seminar Location
Shell Island Resort, 2700 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Reservations must be called in to the front desk 910-256-8696 and use the event code ES2026
Group Rate $179/night October 23 & 24, $110/night October 25. There is an additional $25/night resort fee. Parking is free. Book your room by 09/24/26 to get your room rate! Please text Ann at 803-322-2701 if we run out of room block and she will try to get more added!
Education
Fresh, creative solutions.
Friendship
Of like-minded people
Excellence
In art and business
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