What we have going on…
Our field trip for August has been changed to 
the Hamilton Hobby Farm (aka Coombs Petting Z00). They have bunnies, chicks, hay rides and great photo chances.
Please contact Sally for information about lunch.
Our outing this month is to Englishman River Falls Provincial Park. Meet in the parking lot and head off to catch some of the fall colours. We may have seen some rain and the falls will hopfully be a place for water shots.
Sally will have a lunch spot organized so contact her for more information
This month’s trip is to the Big Qualicum Hatchery, it’s a popular spot for the returning chinook and cohoe salmon at this time of year.
The lunch location Dees in Qualicum. Ask Sally for more information.
Click on the photo to see the hatchery website and to get directions
We are having an evening field trip in December to enjoy Milner Christmas Magic in the darkness. Be certain to bring your tripod to get all the great colour from your shots.
There will be a dinner at a local establishment so contact Sally to let her know if you are coming. We’ve had great turnouts for the last two trips.
Pick about 6 of the most interesting and size them to within 1600 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high. When you have your field trip photos ready, send them to fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com
We’ve been to DEMXX before and found a lot of really great items to shoot. Lunch will be in Qualicum at Lefty’s.
Pick up to 6 of your favourite shots and enhance the images as much as you’d like. When you have your fieldtrip photos ready, send them to fieldtrip@oceansidephotographers.ca
Please contact Sally to tell her if you are coming for lunc
We meeting on Saturday this month. Our field trip outing is to return to Spunky’s and admire all the great equipment in their shop. We’ll meet for around 10:00 and then meet up the road for lunch at Tree’s Restaurant and Bakery.
Contact Sally to let her know about attending lunch.
Pick about 6 of the most interesting and size them to within 1600 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high. When you have your field trip photos ready, send them to fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com
This month we are heading up to the Comox Air Force Museum. Lunch location will be determined by Sally.
Contact Sally to let her know about attending lunch.
Pick about 6 of the most interesting and size them to within 1600 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high. When you have your field trip photos ready, send them to Richard at fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com
If you wish to put your name on your image please feel free to do so.
Finally, the Snowbirds will be back in Comox in April for their practice sessions. Check the museum site for updated times.
Cowichan Bay
This month our field trip is to Cowichan Bay. Plan a day outing into the area, there are wineries, harbours and other small places to visit. Along the way, there’s places like Crofton, Chemanius, Duncan and Genoa Bay.
Contact Sally about the meeting places for lunch.
Pick about 6 of the most interesting and size them to within 1600 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high. When you have your field trip photos ready, send them to <a href=”mailto:fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com”>fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com</a>
Our field trip this month is to Elk Falls Provincial Park. We’ll meet about 10:30 in the parking lot and wander about the trails, falls and check the suspension bridge. There has been construction and trail rebuilding at the park recently and it may be finished by the time we visit.
The park is on Hwy 28 on the route to Gold River near Campbell River. We will head back to Campbell River for lunch, the place will be determined.
Once you have finished with your photos, send up to 6 to fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com, they will be included in the slideshow.
Maffeo Sutton Park is Nanaimo’s signature park overlooking our world famous harbour. The park is a central point along the Harbour Front Walkway. The park hosts countless community special events. It is a great year round destination for walking, playground playdates and picnics. View and map
The Noon Canon will be fired from the Bastion at 12 o’clock precisely, preceded by all the pomp and ceremony Nanaimo can muster.
There’s plenty of parking free parking (up to 3 hours). Main parking lot is off Comox Rd and Cliff Street Nanaimo.
Lunch will be at the Lighthouse Restaurant, 50 Anchor Way, Nanaimo, which next to the float plane departure lounge. NOTE: Lunch is at 12:15, This is to allow you time to shoot the firing of the Noon Canon. Please let Rick (email)know if you’ll be participating in lunch so he can inform the restaurant.
Pick about 6 of the most interesting and size them to within 1600 pixels wide and 1200 pixels high. When you have your field trip photos ready, send them to fieldtrip.opc@gmail.com