Calendar of Events
What we have going on…
We have been couped up with all the rain and now it is time to get some outdoor time. Spider lake is a beautiful lake with a sandy beach and will be perfect for some great opportunities for landscape shots.
Directions from Horne Lake road on the upper highway then head northeast on Horne Lake Rd toward Thorpe Rd S go 650 m
Turn right onto Spider Lake Rd go 3.1 km; Turn right in 600 m; Continue onto Lakeview Rd for700 m; turn right -Destination will be on the left
Lunch will be at the Sandbar Café at noon and is located on the old island highway in Qualicum Bay
At the lights for the upper highway continue going straight to the old island highway, turn left and the destination is on the right
There is so much more to Mount Washington that just winter sports. Come and join with us as we explore the beauty of the mountain in springti
You will be able to walk on trails if you like or stay close to the Alpine Centre and you will be sure to find many things to trigger that camera shutter finger
Hope to see you all there
We will be having lunch in one of the two restaurants at Mount Washington and will be confirmed closer to the day
AUGUST FIELD TRIP LOCATION CHANGE!!!
We have had to change our location due to a rock concert at McLean Mill this weekend, Sorry for the short notice but this should be fun
New location is: Little River Nature park – Comox
1300 Wilkinson Road near the Little River ferry terminal
(detailed directions in a comment below)
At this time of year the water has lots of lily pads in it and draws, frogs, dragon flies, lots of plants and flowers and even some possible wildlife. I am sure you will find lots to photograph.
The parking lot is right beside the water and trail, You can walk around the pond or stay on one side for great photo ops
Lunch is at the Royston Pub
4000 Island Highway Royston BC. (on the old highway going back towards Parksville/Qualicum,
Come and join with us as we find photographic treasures at Demxx on the Alberni Highway.
This month we are going to add to our usual photographic event by inviting you to take part in our scavenger hunt.
Each person will be given a list of items or item styles that they can go and look for on site and then take a photo of it as creative as you would like
You don’t have to take part in the scavenger hunt but I think it will add an extra fun twist to our day
Lunch will be at Trees Restaurant on the Alberni Highway (across from the Coop gas station) at noon
Demxx has asked that we don’t have an excessive amount of cars to leave room for customers as well as us. If you could car pool that would be great
Hope to see you all there
Fall has come to the Stamp River Falls. Come and join with us as we watch the power of falls and maybe fish climbing up to spawn. Wonderful colors that will be in the area and just so much more to see and photograph. If we are real lucky we may even get to see a black bear fishing
Lunch will be at the Clam Bucket – 4479 Victoria Quay, Port Alberni, at noon
I know many of you have been waiting for this event so bring an friend and I hope to see many of you there
Many of you have been asking to go to Art Knapp in Courtenay for several months now and this is your chance
With the unpredictable weather of December we will be going inside but will have lots of styles to photograph. There are Christmas items for those who like Christmas, flowers for the nature and macro photographers, home décor for the still life lovers, and people for those who like to take action or portraits plus so much more.
Lunch will be at the White Spot 2299 Cliff Ave Courtenay at noon
To add an extra twist for our outing we will be doing some night photography in Parkville to take Christmas lights at 6pm,
It will start on Morrison street Parksville More directions to follow by Dec 4th. Hope to see you there
With the rain still falling we will be doing an inside event for January. We will be going to the Courtenay and District Museum and Palaeontology Centre which is sure to be a fun time. There is so much to see here from fossils to history of the Comox Valley and the island. There are two floors for you to explore and photograph. I did see several areas where you can also find the collections assignment opportunities. If you are familiar with Courtenay this is in the old Post Office.
If you would like to car pool please let me know and we can try and help you out.
Lunch will be at the Union Street Grill at noon
477- 5 st Courtenay (only a few blocks from the museum)
Following another member suggestion we are going to the new Demex Wharehouse. This is not the Demex store we went to previously but is on Price Road. You can see it from the Alberni Highway and if coming from Parksville it is just before the Coop gas station.
We have over 20,000 square feet and two floors to explore. The upstairs is set up with one main large area and several rooms off that area which are decorated in specific themes.
It should be a fun and very interesting
Lunch will be at the Bayside Bistro and Lounge at 12:00pm
240 Dogwood Street, Parksville BC
It is finally time – we are going outside to play. Using another suggestion from one of our members we are going to head to Naniamo and Maffeo Sutton Park
I have gone to check it out and there is something for everyone here.
Our Landscape people have the water and its views plus New Castle and Protection Island
Our macro enthusiasts there are flowers blooming and lots of spots for close up photography
For our texture assignment there are so many things here that you will find it hard to choose only three.
I think it will be a fun and exciting trip for all.
Lunch is right next door at Lighthouse Bistro and Pub.
50 Anchor Way
You can walk from the from our field trip or move your car over to the parkade next to them.
For our gluten free members they actually have a special menu just for you
No the location is not a typo. We are going on an adventure to see the many treasures that are on the property of Sheilds Industrial in the Comox Valley.
There is something for everyone here. They have a large property with treasures that have arrived throughout the years. It should a lot of fun
Here are some directions to our location
Using the inland highway-
Take exit 117 toward Courtenay/Comox (Courtenay Connector)
Pass the Lafarge plant on your left
Left at set of lights – Cumberland Road (don’t go straight or you go into Courtenay)
follow past an “S” curve
Left on Marsden Road
at stop sign Left onto Lake trail
next stop sign Left onto Comox Logging Road and they are on the left side
Lunch will be at the White Spot in Courtenay at noon
If you back track the instructions to get to Shields Industrial then follow down to Cliffe Ave
(T intersection)
Left past Canadian Tire and it is in the next mall- Driftwood – Shell on the corner)
2299 Cliff Ave