Date Change - The date for this outing has been changed to July 27. The historic forestry camp building will be open during the site's open hours (10AM - 4PM) 7 days per week over the summer. Our club will meet at the gates to the park at 10:00AM. The trip from Nanaimo to […]
Saysutshun or Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park is the island across from Maffeo Sutton Park. It is traditional Snuneymuxw land that offers many photographic opportunities, from vistas of extensive beaches, cityscapes of Nanaimo to macro of eroded sandstone formations and treasures washed up by the tides. The outing will start at 10:15 when we will […]
******This outing has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 31st. ****** It’s almost impossible to find really dark skies on the east coast of the Island. The core of the Milky Way is dim, and city lights, even if they’re tens of miles away, can wash them out completely. If we want dark skies, we face […]
"Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park is a wilderness park located between Departure and Hammond Bay. The network of trails within the park will take you through various landscapes from forested trails to valleys, fields and rocky knolls. The city managed portion of the parkland includes groomed trails and maintained boardwalks." - From the Nanaimo Parks […]
This outing will give you a chance to practice your night photography and street photograph skills, as well as experience at a traditional cultural event. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional event that has been celebrated across East and Southeast Asian countries for centuries. The festivities […]
This outing is cancelled, due to the fact only one person RSVP'd to the outing. The sunrise is 6:50AM and the weather forecast is mainly cloudy with showers in the afternoon and the tides are reasonable and incoming. For the best effect and colour, photographers should be set up on the beach no later than […]
Colour is a major part of photography, whether it is the absences of colour, lots of colour or just two colours it creates an impact. The week's challenge is to make a photograph where the main subject consist of two colours. Post your pictures on our club Facebook page by next Sunday, October 13th and […]
Some fish are moving int he stream near the ladder. Weather looks promising. Be on the lookout for mushrooms and birds as well. Join interested members for a "meander" along the river. Location: Nanaimo Fish Hatchery - 2775 Rugby Rd - Meet at the parking lot. Time: 9:00 AM Please RSVP with the on-line form, […]
Scarecrow Spectacular at Milner Gardens is a daytime celebration of fall in the gardens, where you can photograph the fall colours throughout the gardens or stroll along Scarecrow Lain to admire and vote for your favourite spooktacular scarecrow creation. Visitors are encouraged to dress up in family-friendly costumes. The gardens Scarecrow Spectacular will be open […]
Ammonite Falls is located in the 32 hectare Benson Creek Regional Park. The Ammonite Falls is approximately 2.5 km from the Creekside Place parking lot. This is a HIKE, so be aware that there are stairs as well as hills and tricky spots, especially if it is wet. Wear appropriate clothes, such as hiking boots, […]
"Enjoy 6 kilometres of trails that meander through old growth-forests and alongside the river. The loop trail, accessible from the day use parking area, provides stunning lookout views of the upper and lower falls. You may also access the trails from the park campground. Leashed pets are welcome to explore with you on the trails. […]
Wonderful displays with all kinds of photogenic stuff: shiny, colourful and whimsical. Find some Christmas spirit in all the tinsel and cuteness - and get the image. Great chance for macro and closeups, a tripod is recommended. Limited to 10 photographers, please RSVP. Date: Sunday December 8th Time: 10:00AM - 11:30AM Location: Gardenworks 6469 Metral […]
