Outings are a chance to practice your photography while in the company of other photographers. It's
a great opportunity to "pick the brains" of some of our more experienced members and also get ideas on
composition from those around you while you're actually on site rather than after the fact at a meeting or on the web site.
Anyone can come on an outing, not just members. Sometimes a visitor to our meetings might want to come
on an outing before committing to joining the club outright. It's a casual affair and a chance for friendly
conversation as well. While we often arrive as a group on site, people with different interests often group together
and we may separate so people can follow these ideas/interests. In such cases we specify a time and place for getting
back together to make sure everyone gets their ride home in the car pools!
Outings may be everything from a few hours to most of a day depending on the nature of the outing. Reading the
outing details will tell you this. Sometimes it's a local venue, sometimes it's someplace out of town (getting there
is half the fun sometimes, people will take photos along the way). Some outings have a particular format (e.g.
a photographic scavenger hunt or relay race, team events with secret destinations, etc. All in the name of having
some fun while practicing the art of photography.
When you read about an upcoming outing there are several sections:
- Title bar: this shows the title of the outing but also has the date of the outing.
- Subjects: is the outing coordinator's thoughts on the kinds of photo opportunities
the outing may offer. (Of course your own imagination may find others!).
- Logistics: will tell you where and when we will meet and anything
special about what you might need in "getting there", where we might eat a meal if
someone had a good suggestion (or telling you to pack a lunch if there are no food facilities).
- Details: this will give you some background information (e.g. what is interesting or significant
about the location) as well as any particulars about
the actual outing itself (e.g. recommended clothing, length of time involved, enviromental
conditions, equipment recommendations, etc.)
If you are a non-member who wants to attend but need a ride to the site, you might want to email outings@nwphoto.org
just to let us know you are coming so we can be sure of our car-pooling when necessary. We try to depart from our
initial meeting place on time, so letting us know you're coming also helps you avoid being left behind!
