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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Location: Your refrigerator, cupboards, or where ever you keep your fruits and veggies
Topic: Still Life
Description: This topic is very loose so you can have lots of fun with it. You can do a very traditional and serious still life or if you wish have fun and dress them up in things like sunglasses and hats. You can use cut, partially eaten, skins, or shells. You can add other items with it as long as your fruit or veggie stays the main feature. You are allowed to post five photos for field trips
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We will be hosting a field trip but doing it two different ways so everyone can take part and feel safe. For those who want to come and see others I will be there in the main parking lot Sunday July 12th at 10:30 am at Mount Washington with a focus on the boardwalk for Paradise Meadows. We ask if you come to please respect social distancing. If you do not feel comfortable being in a group with social distancing then you can go on your own from now til June 28th
Topic and description: Photograph anything you would like there is no specific topic for this
Trail is rated as EASY
Entries: You are allowed to post five photos for field trips on the website
You are invited to join us for lunch but it is bring your own and your lawn chair so we can social distance
If you have any questions you can contact me at 250 937 8221 or president.opc@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing many of you there