Pacific Photographic Society

I will be traveling through south central Utah. Feel free to join me for all, some, a little or none. If you want to bring a guest, message me beforehand. Basic itinerary subject to change--St. George, Utah thru Zion to the east side (not going to the main canyon). Then north to Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome Basin SP, and Escalante. Good chance to see big horn sheep, several waterfalls, Anasazi pictographs and petroglyphs, arches and other outstanding rock formations (hoodoos). Short hikes with one or two exceptions. I will be using my drone. I have talked to the rangers at Kodachrome and Grand Staircase Escalante NM. and I have permission for those locations. Bring moderate telephoto if you want to try panoramas. Bring all your toys, warm clothing, food and H2O. Bryce can be very cold even in May. The last time I camped there in late April, the entrance station was open but unattended, no one in campground, no other visitors when I drove thru the park to the end, lots of snow. I will be camping with the exception of the first night in St. George. Location for Meetup is hotel in St. George, but we can rendezvous at a restaurant or by cell? I will provide suggestions for accommodations each night, if you aren't a camper.
More details will follow. This trip may be extended to Capitol Reef, Valley of the Gods or? Things in motion tend to stay in motion (until acted upon by another force like significant other, family, bad luck, etc.).

Please Note:
By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.

Let's shoot the the moonrise over the San Diego skyline! (Note: This is on Mother's Day.)

We will meet on the grass across the street from the Safe Harbor Sunroad Marina at 6:45 pm. After the group shot, we'll get set up to photograph the moonrise, the sunset reflecting off the buildings, and the skyline after dark. Moonrise is at 7:07 pm, but it will be a bit later before it rises above the skyline. The sun will set at 7:38 pm, giving us some nice color as the moon rises.

The moon will be rising just to the left of the B Street Pier, from the direction of Santa Fe Depot.

Carpooling is encouraged. There is very limited free parking on Harbor Island Drive, but paid parking may be available in the nearby lots. There is also free parking at Harbor Island Park at the opposite end of Harbor Island, approximately one mile from our shooting location. Keep in mind that you will be walking back in the dark, so it's best to buddy up if you park there!

You will need a sturdy tripod, shutter release, a long telephoto zoom for the moonrise, and a mid-range zoom for the city skyline and Coronado bridge.

If you RSVP “YES”, please show up, otherwise you will be marked a No Show. If you need to change your RSVP, please do so in a timely manner. Except in the case of an emergency, changing your RSVP on the day of the shoot will also count as a No Show. Be considerate of those on the waitlist.

By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.

I am very pleased to announce that we have been invited to photograph a performance of the Odissi School of Dance once again. This is an exciting opportunity to photograph dancers on stage. We will be given free admission and special seating to photograph this performance. We will also provide photos to the school and performers for which the photographers will receive credit. So you will have to provide photos in order to attend this event. Please only RSVP if you are 100% sure you can attend and that you will provide photos.

We will meet at the entrance at 3:00 PM, do the group photo and introductions. Before entering the building we will photograph some of the dancers and heir families outside. The performance will last from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. You will not be able to use a flash, so a fast long lens will work best, such as a 70-200mm f/2.8. here is a gallery of photos I took at this performance last year. Each photo has the EXIF information so you will have an idea of camera settings.

https://pbase.com/amoxtli/indian_classical_dance_2

The seating designated for us will ensure that we will have a clear shot at the performers on stage.

*Please only RSVP "Yes" if you are positive you will attend.
Please Note: By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.