January 2018
- January 18: Bird- and Macro-Photography with
Steven Cirone - January 20: Hawk Watch Event of the Wildlife Research Institute
- Begent Ranch, 18528 Highland Valley Road, Ramona, California
(private residence only open for the Hawk Watch – it’s NOT the Ramona Grasslands Preserve!) - 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Begent Ranch, 18528 Highland Valley Road, Ramona, California
February 2018
- February 15 meeting: What Would Ansel Do? with Larry Vogel
- February 17 activity: San Diego Safari Park
- 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, California
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
March 2018
- March 15 meeting: Studio Portrait Photography with Siobhan Gazur
- March 17 activity: Motor Transport Museum
- 31949 Highway 94, Campo, California
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
April 2018
- April 19 meeting: Photographic Influences & Presentations with Jodie Hulden
- April 21 activity: San Diego Zoo
- 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, California
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
May 2018
- May 17 meeting: Macro Photography with Monica Royal
- May 19 activity: Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
- 2040 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, California
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Admission fee: $5
June 2018
- June 21 Meeting: Planning & Getting the Shot with Stephen Bay
- June 23 Activity: Evening cityscapes with Steve Cirone
- Coronado Ferry Landing,
- 7pm – 9pm
- Meeting point: the ferry landing pier (with the view of the San Diego skyline)
- June 30 Workshop: Organizing Photos in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC with Alexander S. Kunz
- Hilton Garden Inn, Room McCoy A, 17240 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
- 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm
- $59 members / $85 non-members
July 2018
- July 19 Meeting: Birds of Mexico (and Fish Tacos) with Blake Shaw
- July 21 activity: Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
- 750 Depot Street, Campo, California
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Admission: free but donations to the museum are encouraged
August 2018
- August 16 meeting: Improve Your Skills – presenters this year:
- Alexander S. Kunz – Developing Photos
- Peter Tellone – HDR Software
- Steve Cirone – Photographing Dragonflies
- August 18 activity: Dragonflies of Santee Lakes
- 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA 92071
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Admission fee: $5 if you park inside the recreation area (free if you walk in)
September 2018
- September meeting: Marie Tartar and Steve Eilenberg
- NEW DATE AND TIME:
- Saturday, September 22nd
- 1.30pm get together/setup, meeting 2-4pm, cleanup 4-4.30pm
- NEW DATE AND TIME:
- September activity: Birch Aquarium with Steve Cirone
- Admission fee: $18.50 for adults
- Location, Date and time:
- Sunday, September 23rd
- 10am-12pm
- September workshop: Developing Photos in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC
- Tuition: $59 members / $84 non-members
- Location, Date and time:
- Hilton Garden Inn, Room Seven Oaks
- 17240 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
- Saturday, September 29th
- 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
October 2018
NEW MEETING LOCATION: Serra Mesa Kearny Mesa Library Community Room, 9005 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
- October meeting: Chasing Storms & Photographing Lightning with Susan Coppock
- NEW Date and time:
- Saturday, October 13th
- 1.30pm setup & get together, 2-4pm meeting, 4-4.30pm teardown.
- NEW Date and time:
- October activity: Day of the Dead with Steve Cirone
- Location, Date, Time:
- Mission San Luis Rey
- Sunday, October 28th 2018
- 9-11am (official time is 10am-4pm, we hope to be early to photograph the preparations)
- Location, Date, Time:
- Beginning of submissions for our 2018 members-only Photo Contest!
November 2018
- November meeting: Cellphone Photography with Theresa Jackson
- Serra Mesa Kearny Mesa Library, Community Room
- 9005 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
- Saturday, November 10th
- 1.30pm setup & get together, 2-4pm meeting, 4-4.30pm teardown.
- Deadline for submissions to the 2018 members-only Photo Contest!
- November activity: Belmont Amusement Park (Cellphones only!)
- Location, Date, Time:
- Belmont Park, 3146 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, California 92109
- Saturday, November 17th
- 2pm-5pm (or however long you want to stay)
- Meetup at 3pm in front of Beach House Grill (Boardwalk) for a group photo!
- Location, Date, Time:
December 2018
- Holiday Party
- MEMBERS ONLY
- PLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR THE INVITE!
- December activity: Birds of Santee Lakes
- Location, Date, Time:
- Santee Lakes
- Saturday, December 15th
- 7.30am-10am (group image at 8am!)
- Meet on the east side of lake 5, north of the store (same place as the Dragonfly Activity)
- Parking/Admission $5 if you drive in, free if you park outside and walk in
- Location, Date, Time: