Of all the field trips we’ve taken in the past, this was one of the most people intensive photography of them all, and just plain fun.
There were plenty of costumed performers and willing models to keep you busy all day long. I had my mind set on going in custom but at the last minute decided against it. The last time I wore a costume to one of these things was 3 years ago. I went as a wizard and wore a hat and robe that covered my whole body.
Fred Griggs, our Field Trip Chairperson, organized a wonderful trip via the Metrolink, to Union Station. A few members of the group met for breakfast in Lancaster, and boarded the train, while other’s hopped on in Palmdale, and one more in Acton.
Saturday the 9th after a full day of S4C competition in Rosemead (8am-3:30pm), I left for Marina Del Rey, across the LA basin on highway 10, arriving early about 4:30 pm. The parking was plenty, and I drove right to the waterfront.
Wow, what a photo trip! Once again, Lyle Trusty put together a great tip, and shared lots of photo tips. Lyle shared the importance of having a graduated neutral density filter, and how to use it for sunrise and sunset shots. In addition to leading us to all sorts of great spots, he also provided hints on the best time of day to be in certain areas. Lee Simmons realized that she needed to be in way to many spots at 9am!
September 6-8, 2006
Wow! What a trip! Twenty four members drove over 600 miles to make the round trip to Bodie, an old ghost town out in the middle of nowhere. We drove up the washboard dirt road and headed straight towards the big billowy thunderheads that filled the intensely blue sky. In Bodie, the rustic old wooden buildings were lit by the late afternoon sun. The dry grassy weeds blew in the breeze, and the bright yellow rabbit brush glowed in the sun.
Our new field trip chairperson, Fred Griggs, decided to lead this trip, and he did a great job! Fred scoped out the area ahead of time, and new exactly where to go, where to park, where to eat, and where/when to find those great photos.
Once a year, John Wells goes all out and puts together a field trip. With a lot of thought, planning and coordination, he decided to do something a bit different this year and take us on a weekend trip to one of the prettiest areas of South-Central California. The trip included three historic missions (Santa Ines, La Purisma, and Santa Barbara), the unique little Danish town of Solvang, with its many shops, bakeries and Danish architecture, the fields of flowers at Lompoc, and Stearn’s Wharf in Santa Barbara.
Ten of us showed up for this trip, led by Dave Anderson. We began the day with a hearty breakfast at Bakers Square. From there, it didn’t take long to reach our destination, which was just over the hill in Sylmar.
