image by Caroline Lambert

Coordinator: Caroline Lambert

Description:The Bay Area Senior Games is an annual event held at Stanford and other nearby locations in the spring of each year. Athletes must be 50 or over and can compete in a variety of sports, with events spread out over several weekends. We will focus on the events being held at Stanford on March 10 with swimming, waterpolo, soccer, and basketball on Saturday, and if there is interest, come back on Sunday for track&field, soccer, and water polo.

In order to participate in this event, each photographer must sign a waiver of liability and agree to wear an official photography vest to identify themselves. The list of participants from the club must be turned in two weeks before the event, so if you want to come, you must sign up by Feb 24.

In return for permission to attend the Games as photographers, the organizers would like us to share some of the photos for use on their web site.

If anyone particularly wants to photograph an event on another weekend, we will need to make arrangements with the event organizers.

What to bring:
- Camera gear including filters, extra memory or film, and charged batteries
- Tripod
- Long lenses for sports shots, mid range for capturing the atmosphere.
- Concession stands will be available, but you can bring your own snacks too.
- It could be wet and cold, or warmish and sunny, so dress accordingly.
- Sun protection, such as a sun hat and sunscreen.
- Good walking shoes

Information about the senior games:
- Bay Area Senior Games

Inspiration:
- Photos from 2011 Bay Area Senior Games

Tentative plan:

The current tentative plan will be to meet at the volunteer check-in booth at 7:45am to pick up our credentials. Once everyone is checked in, we will move to the Avery Aquatics Center for the swimming and waterpolo events, since these start first. Next we will go to the soccer fields, and lastly to basketball. There is no strict timeline; it will depend on people's interests.

If the weather is not good, there is some shelter at the pool, and the basketball is indoors.

Meeting place:

PAC 10 Plaza outside the pool complex, at the end of Nelson Rd, behind the football stadium. From the El Camino/Embarcadero intersection, take Galvez towards campus and turn left on Nelson Rd. Parking is likely to be in the dirt lot by the stadium, accessible from Nelson Rd, but that still needs to be confirmed. A campus map can be found here.

image by Laurie Naiman

Coordinator: Hilari Hardin

Description: This is an overnight field trip to Lassen National Park. Photographically this trip should be great for Mountain landscapes, potential wildflowers, and possible wildlife.

Location: Lassen National Park

Itinerary: TBD - an itinerary will be sent closer to the date to those who have signed up.

Lodging Information: We'll be staying in Chester which is south of the park. Chester offers a wide variety of lodging options from B & Bs to Motels. Chester also offers important amenities such as gas and food.
Please make your own arrangements for lodging.

Chester Hotels

What to bring:
- Camera gear including filters, extra memory or film, and charged batteries
- Tripod
- Long lenses for wildlife, mid range for landscape, and macro lenses for flowers or insects
- Water
- Snacks such as trailmix and power bars
- Layered clothing, a warm jacket, consider a warm hat, and gloves
- Sun protection, such as a sun hat and sunscreen.
- Hiking boots or solid walking shoes

Inspiration:
- Photos by the NPS
- Flickr photos

Directions: Map to Chester, CA

Meeting: We'll meet Friday June 17th in Chester, CA at 8 pm. Location TBD.
- Carpool: Carpooling is encouraged, please RSVP below and indicate if you need a ride or can provide a ride (see RSVP for carpool arrangements).
- Event meeting: We'll meet Friday June 17th in Chester, CA at 8 pm. Location TBD.
- Travelling information: It takes about 4.5 hours to get there from Palo Alto.

Coordinator: Hilari Hardin

Description: We'll start in the afternoon at Crissy field and photograph in this area including the Palace of Fine Arts and the marina. If there is time we will go to Fort Point. From there we will head to Sutro Baths for sunset. For those interested, we can do a group dinner at the Cliff House or Beach Chalet.

This trip should offer opportunities to photograph people, boats, architecture, ruins and ocean landscapes.

Hard rain will cancel.

Location: San Francisco - Crissy Field and Sutro Baths

What to bring:
- Camera gear including filters, extra memory or film, and charged batteries
- Tripod
- Water
- Snacks such as trailmix and power bars
- Layered clothing, a warm jacket, consider a warm hat, and gloves
- Sun protection, such as a sun hat and sunscreen.
- Solid walking shoes

Inspiration: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=sutro+baths&s=int

Directions: Map to Crissy Field

Meeting: We'll meet Saturday June 18th at 2:30 pm at the Palo Alto Art Center parking lot.
- Carpool: Carpooling is encouraged, please RSVP below and indicate if you need a ride or can provide a ride (see RSVP for carpool arrangements).
- Event meeting: We'll meet Saturday June 18th at 2:30 pm Palo Alto Art Center parking lot. We will depart at 2:45 pm.
- Travelling information: It takes about 1 hour to get there from Palo Alto.

Coordinator: Hilari Hardin

Description: Get out your macro lenses, and let's head to the Stanford Cactus Garden to photograph the cactus.

The Stanford Cactus garden has a wonderful array of succulents, and makes for some fantastic abstract shots. This is a casual trip, please drop by anytime between 9 and 11:30 am.

What to bring:
- Camera gear including filters, extra memory or film, and charged batteries
- Tripod
- Lenses mid range and macro lenses for flowers or insects
- A hat or other sun protection
- Water
- A snack

Directions: Map to Stanford Cactus Garden

Meeting: We'll meet at the the cactus garden starting at 9 am, come anytime you like, I'll be there until 11:30 or so.
- Carpool: We will not carpool this time, we will meet at the cactus garden.
- Travelling information: N/A.

image by Dan Quinn

Coordinator: Hilari Hardin

Description: This is a special sunrise trip to Jasper Ridge offered by fellow club member Dan Quinn. Photographically this trip should be great for lovely oak tree landscapes, potential wildflowers, and possible wildlife.

Location: Jasper Ridge Biological Reserve

Sunday, March 20, was chosen because it is one day past full moon, the sun rises at 7:13 am, and the almost-full moon sets at 7:24 am. This will provide great opportunities to photograph the sunrise and the moonset. We will start at the Goya gate and work our way into the preserve. The whole trip should take 2 to 3 hours with the option for a post shoot breakfast!

Sunday, March 20, is one day past full moon, the sun rises at 7:13 am, and the almost-full moon sets at 7:24 am.

Hard rain will cancel.

Special instructions for this trip:
1. No late arrivals, you must arrive on time.
2. We must be QUIET as we enter the preserve to ensure we do not disturb the neighbors.
2. You must sign up, we need to ensure we have enough docents.
3. Non Stanford folks must sign an accident waiver, we'll do this the morning of the trip.
4. Consider sharing an image with the Jasper Ridge, for their annual report (one time non-exclusive use).

What to bring:
- $5.00 (or more donation) to the preserve (everyone who is not a member must bring a donation)
- Camera gear including filters, extra memory or film, and charged batteries
- Tripod
- Long lenses for wildlife, mid range for landscape, and macro lenses for flowers or insects
- Water
- Layered clothing, a warm jacket, consider a warm hat, and gloves
- Good solid walking shoes

Directions: Map to meeting place in Portola Valley

Meeting: We'll meet at the parking lot at Dan Quinn's house at 6:15 am sharp, we will leave the meeting point at 6:30.
- Carpool: Please RSVP below and indicate if you need a ride or can provide a ride (see RSVP for carpool arrangements).
- Event meeting: We'll meet at Dan Quinn's house 6:15 am sharp, we will leave no later than 6:30, unfortunately we cannot accommodate late arrivals.
- Travelling information: It takes about 2 minutes to get there.

Coordinator: Hilari Hardin

Description: Join fellow members of the Palo Alto Camera Club on a field trip to the San Mateo coast. This trip should offer opportunities for coastal landscape photography as well as shots of a working fishing pier.

Location: San Mateo Coast We will start in Half Moon Bay at the fishing pier. Here there are opportunities to capture photos of boats, fishing gear, and sometimes people. From there we'll head South along the coast and stop in at San Gregorio and Pomponio State Beeches for some coastal landscapes. We'll then head to the picturesque town of Pescadero. We'll be sure to head out to the coast for sunset shots. As usual the itinerary is changeable depending on what members want to do and weather conditions.

Sunset is at 5:53 pm.
High tide is at 10:54 am and Low tide is at 5:13 pm.

What to bring:
- Camera gear including filters, extra memory or film, and charged batteries
- Tripod
- Water
- Some kind of snack food, just in case
- Layered clothing, a warm jacket, consider a warm hat, and gloves
- Good solid walking shoes

Directions: Map to Half Moon Bay

Meeting: We'll meet at the Palo Alto Art Center at 12:30 pm to arrange for carpools.
- Carpool: Please RSVP below and indicate if you need a ride or can provide a ride (see RSVP for carpool arrangements).
- Event meeting: We'll meet at the Palo Alto Art Center at 12:30 to arrange for carpools. Members are welcome to come later and meet up with us along the way.
- Travelling information: It takes about 1 hour to get there.

Coordinator: Hilari Hardin

Description: Yosemite is a wonderful place for photography. Join fellow members of the PACC and work to capture the best of this beautiful place. There will be wonderful opportunities to focus on landscapes, macro, and possibly wildlife.

Location: Yosemite National Park

Lodging: This trip is a do it yourself lodging trip. Yosemite National Park has a variety of lodging in the valley, be sure to book early to get your first choice. Information and online booking is here, or call (801) 559-4884 to book via phone.

For camping reservations call (877) 444-6777.

There are also options outside the park, but these will require more driving. For information on hotels around Yosemite, visit this website.

Itinerary:
Itinerary will be determined closer to the date so we can adjust for weather conditions. It will be uploaded to the Yahoo group and sent to attendees via email at least a week prior to the trip.

Here are some of the locations on the list:
- Cathedral Beach
- Bridalveil Falls and Meadow
- Cooks Meadow
- Fern Spring
- Valley View
- Tunnel view
- Mariposa Grove
- Tuolumne Mea

What to bring:
- Camera & Tripod
- Water and refillable water bottle
- Trail mix and power bars for when you need a snack
- Warm clothes including hats and gloves
- Rain gear
- Good solid walking shoes

Directions: Map to Yosemite

Links:

Yosemite National Park

For inspiration

Meeting:
- Carpool: Please RSVP below and indicate if you need a ride or can provide a ride (see RSVP for carpool arrangements)
- Event meeting: Please indicate below when you plan on leaving for Yosemite, how long you will stay, and if you can drive or if you need a ride. We will try to work out carpools via e-mail or at meetings between now and then.
- Travelling information: It takes about 4 hours to get there depending on how often you stop to take pictures. :-)

Coordinator: Hilari Hardin

Description: Join fellow members of the PACC on a night shoot at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. We'll visit the board walk to soak up the carnival atmosphere, and work to translate it into our photographs.

We'll start at the boardwalk for close up shots and work our way over to the pier to get some wide angle shots of the whole board walk. We'll then head back to the boardwalk taking photos of the rides, the lights, and the carnival booths. Sunset is at 8:07 pm.

Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Time: 6:30 pm at entrance 3 of the Boardwalk

What to bring:
Parking money - parking near the boardwalk is about $10 - $15.
Patience - getting to the boardwalk may involve some traffic, even though we are going late bring your patience. :-)
Good walking shoes - we'll walk the boardwalk and the pier so be prepared to do some walking.
Layers - while it can be warm during the day, it's chilly at night, so bring layers.
Tripod - for those long exposure night shots.
Snacks and water - we may get dinner around the pier but be sure to bring water and snacks.

Directions: Map to Beach Boardwalk

Links:

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Meeting:
- Carpool: Please RSVP below and indicate if you need a ride or can provide a ride (see RSVP for carpool arrangements)
- Event meeting: Let's meet at the Palo Alto Art Center, in the back parking lot at 5:15 pm to determine carpools. We will depart no later than 5:30 pm.
- Travelling information: It takes about 45 minutes to an hour to get there. We will leave Santa Cruz late in the evening likely around 10 or so.

Coordinator: Hilari Hardin
Trip resource: Hilari Hardin

Description: Join fellow members of the PACC on a field trip to Point Lobos. Point Lobos has numerous photographic opportunities for all kinds of nature photography. Focus on improving your macro skills by shooting at Weston Beach, practice your seascapes at Whalers Cove, or photograph sea life, including harbor seals, cormorants and otters. We'll work all over the park, from the Cyprus groves to Weston Beach. Low tide (2.1) is at 4:30 pm. Come early, come late, come for the whole day!

Location: Point Lobos State Reserve

Time: 10:00 am at the information station near the Cypress Grove Trail

Point Lobos State Reserve

What to bring: A sack lunch, snacks, and water (there are no snack stands in the park)

Directions: Map to Point Lobos

Links:

Meeting:
- Carpool: Please RSVP below and indicate if you need a ride or can provide a ride (see RSVP for carpool arrangements)
- Event meeting: Let's meet at the Palo Alto Art Center, in the back parking lot at 8:00 am to determine carpools. We will depart no later than 8:15 am.
- Travelling information: It takes about an hour and 45 minutes to get there. We will leave the park sometime in the evening.

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