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What we have

 

Jul
13
Sat
JULY FIELD TRIP
Jul 13 @ 10:15 am – 11:45 am

(disclaimer – the photo used is from the internet not me)

 

Top Bridge is complete with a suspension bridge, water view and the fantastic ragged rocks make for great photos. For those of you who like taking impromptu photo pics there may be swimmers giving you a wonderful opportunity

If you have any questions during the event see Barb Hooper

Directions;

Take the old highway (19A south) Do NOT turn to go to Nanaimo but go straight ahead onto Kaye RD. Turn right onto Chattle RD- go past the gun club… the road turns to gravel. Follow this road to the end. There is a large parking lot and the suspension bridge is right there.

Lunch will be at Boston Pizza in Parksville

430 East Island Highway- Parksville

Aug
10
Sat
August Field Trip
Aug 10 @ 10:30 pm – 11:45 pm

         

This month is going to be so much fun. We are heading up island to Union Bay. There are several historic buildings including the oldest wooden post office and yes it will be open for us to go inside.
The old school and church plus the museum house next to the post office. We can also visit Sea Change art studio that has many very unique items inside and outside. There is a marina boat launch area across the street, antique trucks and so much more.

Lunch will be at the Highwayman Grill and Saloon in which is also another photo op as well as great food.

Mark your calendars today – you won’t want to miss it.

**meeting spot will be by the church

cover photo is a stock photo

Sep
15
Sun
September Field Trip
Sep 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Step back in time and join us as we walk through the  rich history of the McLean Mill National Historic Site.  The train is no longer running but there is still so much to see there.  We will be walking through the historic village and heritage houses.  Though not running we can still see the  so much of the equipment that was used.

Lunch will be at 12:15 at the Alberni Golf Club    6449 Cherry Creek Road, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada V9Y 8T3 | 250-723-5422

Vegetarian options are available

 

Nov
16
Sat
NOVEMBER Field Trip
Nov 16 @ 9:00 am – 5:45 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  

 

For the field trip we are going to leave our island and join up with the  Gabriola Photo Club to explore Gabriola Island.  For those of you who would like to we can walk on the ferry and meet up with our host on the other side. Others who want to drive are able to do that and once off the ferry can and follow one of our host cars.   They are going to take us to the beaches and do a circle route of the island.  We would like to have lunch or a snack on a beach (weather permitting) – bring your own snacks.  Lunch will be between 3- 5 and then back on the 5;50 pm ferry

I would suggest that we car pool to the ferry for easier parking.  I am trying to get London drugs to give us some of their spots so they don’t object to  us spending the day.

Lunch will be confirmed later – it will either be at one of two restaurants on Gabriola or we will chip in $5.00 each and one of our hosts has offered to provide the food at her home

This event will be rain or shine so watch the weather.  You may want to bring rain gear

The costs will include: walk on ferry= 9.70 each way  Total 19.40

Car if you want to take your own  = 22.70

Lunch if not in a restaurant = 5.oo

I think this should be lots of fun

 

 

 

Dec
15
Sun
DECEMBER FIELD TRIP
Dec 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Photo is from the Milner Garden website

 

Our next field trip is going to be a little different and will be in the evening.  We will be going to the family festival of lights and music in Milner Gardens on Sunday Dec 15th.  The time with Oceanside Photographers will be from 5pm til 6:30pm  but you are welcome to stay longer.  The grounds close at 8:30.  You can walk through the trails that have lots of lights on them.  If you want to go inside there is the Teddy Bear Cottage, the gift shop and the tea room each with their own specialty.  There is Santa’s den but I am not sure if that is inside or out.

The cost for this event is by donation but they suggest $5.00

Bring your tripods and enjoy some incredible Christmas lights.

This should be a fun time with some very beautiful lights

 

Jan
19
Sun
JANUARY FIELD TRIP
Jan 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Many of you have asked to go to this local distillery and now here is your chance. It was established in 2011and is located on 380 acres in Oyster River (near Campbell River) We will be meeting with the staff for photographic tour of the facility and farm. They will be touring us through the farm in vehicles with lots of photographic stops. It is going to be a fabulous day. Because of distance I will have car pooling sheets available at the next meeting

It should be a lot of fun as we have the entire place to ourselves except for staff

Lunch location is the Driftwood Restaurant at noon- 1329 S Island Highway . It is only 2.8 km from the distillery.

 

Feb
22
Sat
FEBRUARY FIELD TRIP
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:45 am

Photo by Kathy Desjardins

 

Come and join with us at Englishmen River Falls. With all of the rain that has been falling the falls are running extremely fast and should make for some incredible photography opportunities.

 

We will be having lunch at Trees Restaurant – 1385 Alberni Highway – at noon.

Following the field trip don’t forget to enter 3 of your photos on the field trip page on the website.

 

 

Mar
14
Sat
MARCH FIELD TRIP
Mar 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:45 am

French Creek Harbour

With the herring in the marina will be a bustle of action giving lots of opportunity for fantastic photos.  There are so many seagulls and other birds along the beach in Qualicum, it should make for some incredible photography opportunities.

Lunch will be at the French Creek Pub at noon.

Following the field trip don’t forget to enter 3 of your photos on the field trip page on the website.

Apr
1
Wed
April field trip #1
Apr 1 @ 12:00 am – Apr 15 @ 11:45 pm

        

 

Over the past few weeks are lives have been turned upside down and inside out.  We want to provide you with an opportunity to do what we all love to do – take photos so until the virus pandemic ends we will be having two field trips per month that can be in your own yard or on social distancing walks if you choose.  Enter your photos as always under field trips and we will produce a slide show at the end of the two weeks with the entries and send you a link.    Have fun and let’s use this time as one to enjoy and if only for a few minutes escaping the daily stresses

Field trip number 1 description

SPRING HAS SPRUNG – It really is spring even though I know that the weather hasn’t always seemed like it. Let’s go outside and see what signs of spring we can find. It could be new flowers, birds arriving – eg, I had 10 robins feeding in my yard one day last week, gardens getting readyor yes even your themometer showing the heat is coming. As in all field trips you can use your imagination however your want

Apr
16
Thu
April field trip #2
Apr 16 @ 12:00 am – Apr 30 @ 11:45 pm

        

 

Keeping Spring in mind –   Introduce us to your neighborhood

Take a walk around your neighborhood and see what interesting photos ops you can find. Birds nesting, flowers blooming, interesting trees, rocks, water – whatever you can find. You can enter up to 5 photos for field trips.  If you have entered for field trip number one or unsure of how to size the photos for uploading please send them to president.opc@gmail.com and I will make sure they are included.

Have fun with this and we are looking forward your photos