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Photochrome Adventures Saturday August 17, 2013

PHOTOCHROME ADVENTURES Number 5 field trip for 2013 is set for Saturday 17 August 2013 at historic Fort Point under the South end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Admission is free.

There will be a slightly different time configuration this time. To take advantage of the weather; the ever present fog and hopefully some afternoon sun light there will be two photography segments.

The morning shoot meet up time will be at 10:30 am at the main entrance to Fort Point with the photographing time from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Afterwards we will meet for the show and tell and refreshments at 1 pm at the Chestnut Street Coffee Roastery at 2331 Chestnut Street just off Scott Street in the Marina district. It is a short drive from the Fort to the Marina.

The second shoot meet up time will be 3pm at the main entrance to Fort Point. Photo time will be from 3 to 5.pm +- with the show and tell meet up at 5:30 pm again at the Roastery. You can of course attend either or both of the photo shoots.

Photo by Gary Larsen

The Fort Point area is loaded with photo ops not only of the Fort but of the Golden Gate Bridge above the Fort, the Bay and views of the City.  Bring a tripod and dress warmly.

Here are directions to Fort Point by car.  By bus take the MUNI 28 bus either from the the outer Richmond district along 19th Avenue or in the Marina along Lombard Street. That bus goes to the Golden Gate Bridge South end toll plaza and you then can walk down a path and steps and along Long Avenue and Marine Drive to Fort Point.

We shall see you all Saturday 17 August 2013 at 10:30 am and / or 3 pm at Fort Point for PHOTOCHROME ADVENTURES Number 5 field trip for 2013.

Bob Nelson and Gloria Judd
PHOTOCHROME ADVENTURES Co-Chairpersons

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Photochrome Adventures: Golden Gate Park – Stow Lake and Vicinity 07/20/2013

 

The fourth Photochrome Adventures field trip for 2013 will be on Saturday 20 July 2013 in Golden Gate Park at Stow Lake and other photo op locations in the vicinity.

Meet up time will be 9:30am at the de Young Museum Cafe on Tea Garden Drive in Golden Gate Park. After the shoot we will meet back at the de Young Cafe between 11:30am and 12 Noon.to discuss our photography and have a show-and-tell session.

That meet up time is flexible to allow for walking travel time between photo op locations.

Stow Lake has many interesting subjects: the rustic bridges, the Chinese Pagoda, the boat rides, and of course the wildlife such as birds, turtles and strolling humans. The vicinity around Stow Lake also has some very interesting photo ops too. Such as the Rose Garden, the Japanese Tea Garden, de Young Museum and the Concourse.

If you arrive by car there is a parking lot under the Concourse by the California Academy of Sciences.
For those using public transit the MUNI 44 bus line stops almost directly in front of the de Young Cafe.

The Chinese Pagoda on Stow Lake

  Photo by Gary Larsen

If you have any question call Bob at 441-0498 or email: bpnelso2@pacbell.net

We shall see you all in Golden Gate Park on Thursday 20 July2013, 9:30 am at de Young Museum Cafe.

Bob Nelson and Gloria Judd
Photochrome Adventures, Co-Chairpersons

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Club Meeting: Open Subject + Golden Gate Park Field Trip

Send one or two digital images for each category by midnight Wednesday to: projectionist@photochrome.org

For Open Subject, name your image files:

  • OS-Photographer Name–Image Title. jpg

For the Golden Gate Park Field Trip, name your image files:

  • Pic2-Photographer Name–Image Title. jpg

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Club Meeting: Open Subject + UCSF Mission Bay Campus Field Trip

Send one or two digital images for each category by midnight Wednesday to: projectionist@photochrome.org

For Open Subject, name your image files:

  • OS-Photographer Name–Image Title. jpg

For the UCSF Mission Bay Campus Field Trip, name your image files:

  • Pic2-Photographer Name–Image Title. jpg

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Photochrome Adventures: the America’s Cup

Photochrome Adventures number 6 field trip for 2013 is set for Saturday, September 14 at Crissy Field, San Francisco.Admission is free. The America’s Cup Final Race 17 starts at 1310 in the middle of the bay and ends at pier 27. All America’s Cup races are dependent on the weather and for updated information check their website america’s cup.com. Public transportation is recommended and if you live in the 415 area code you can call 311 twenty four hours a day for information on how to get to the race. For further transportation information check the America’s Cup website. The main viewing areas are along the San Francisco waterfront from the Golden Gate Bridge all the way to the Golden Gate Yacht Club. If you choose to be at the finish line at Pier 27 it is advised to be there early in the day. There are also other accessible points along the race course for viewing and they are posted on the website. Since there are many options for viewing the race and it is going to be very crowded, there will not be a meet up for our group before or following the race. Photos will be shared at a Photochrome Camera Club meeting. If you are unable to attend the final race for the America’s Cup check america’s cup.com for a schedule of additional races and yacht regattas. The SF Chronicle has a front page insert that posts races and events for the week, maps of the race course, the America’s Cup Village and the America’s Cup Park, and further transportation information.

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Photochrome Adventures: Golden Gate Park

 

The fourth Photochrome Adventures field trip for 2013 will be on Saturday 20 July 2013 in Golden Gate Park at Stow Lake and other photo op locations in the vicinity.

Meet up time will be 9:30am at the de Young Museum Cafe on Tea Garden Drive in Golden Gate Park. After the shoot we will meet back at the de Young Cafe between 11:30am and 12 Noon.to discuss our photography and have a show-and-tell session.

That meet up time is flexible to allow for walking travel time between photo op locations.

Stow Lake has many interesting subjects: the rustic bridges, the Chinese Pagoda, the boat rides, and of course the wildlife such as birds, turtles and strolling humans. The vicinity around Stow Lake also has some very interesting photo ops too. Such as the Rose Garden, the Japanese Tea Garden, de Young Museum and the Concourse.

If you arrive by car there is a parking lot under the Concourse by the California Academy of Sciences.  For those using public transit the MUNI 44 bus line stops almost directly in front of the de Young Cafe.

The Chinese Pagoda on Stow Lake

Photo by Gary Larsen

If you have any questions call Bob at 441-0498 or email: bpnelso2@pacbell.net

We shall see you all in Golden Gate Park on Thursday 20 July2013, 9:30 am at de Young Museum Cafe.

Bob Nelson and Gloria Judd
Photochrome Adventures, Co-Chairpersons

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Photochrome Adventures: UCSF Mission Bay Campus

The third Photochrome Adventures field trip of 2013 will be at the UCSF Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco on Saturday 15 June 2013.

Meet up time will be 9 am at Peasant Pies at 550-C Gene Friend Way just off 3rd Street on the Plaza of the UCSF Mission Bay campus. You can’t miss Peasant Pies because in the plaza in front of the store are two huge 70 ton vertical iron monolith sculptures. One of them is leaning 18 degrees to the North and the other is leaning 18 degrees to the South. Each is 49 feet 2 inches tall,14 feet wide and five inches deep. They just might be a good photo op? After our shoot we can return to Peasant Pies at about 11:30 am for discussion, show and tell and for some refreshments. They have good meat, veggie and fruit pot pies, sweets and drinks. They also have a huge solid wooden table there that seats 14 persons.

The UCSF Mission Bay campus, now 10 years old, is a treasure trove of architectural photo ops. Though it would be fair to say the majority of subjects may be architectural, including interesting views of the San Francisco skyline, there are many interesting people on campus too. Also outside and inside the buildings there are many pieces of contemporary art. The UCSF – Mission Bay campus is easy to reach by car or public transit. The Metro T line from Metro stations in the Avenues, on Market Street or the Embarcadero stops right at the campus at the Mission Bay station which is only a half block walk to Peasant Pies.

UCSF – Mission Bay Campus Parking Garage

We shall look forward to seeing you for the third Photochrome Adventures field trip of 2013 at the UCSF – Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco on Saturday 15 June 2013 at 9 am at Peasant Pies.

Bob Nelson Photochrome Adventures, Chairperson

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Photochrome Adventures Field Trip Saturday June 15, 2013 University of California San Francisco Mission Bay Campus.

The third Photochrome Adventures field trip of 2013 will be at the UCSF Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco on Saturday 15 June 2013.

Meet up time will be 9 am at Peasant Pies at 550-C Gene Friend Way just off 3rd Street on the Plaza of the UCSF Mission Bay campus. You can’t miss Peasant Pies because in the plaza in front of the store are two huge 70 ton vertical iron monolith sculptures. One of them is leaning 18 degrees to the North and the other is leaning 18 degrees to the South. Each is 49 feet 2 inches tall,14 feet wide and five inches deep. They just might be a good photo op? After our shoot we can return to Peasant Pies at about 11:30 am for discussion, show and tell and for some refreshments. They have good meat, veggie and fruit pot pies, sweets and drinks. They also have a huge solid wooden table there that seats 14 persons.

 The UCSF Mission Bay campus, now 10 years old, is a treasure trove of architectural photo ops. Though it would be fair to say the majority of subjects may be architectural, including interesting views of the San Francisco skyline, there are many interesting people on campus too. Also outside and inside the buildings there are many pieces of contemporary art.
The UCSF – Mission Bay campus is easy to reach by car or public transit. The Metro T line from Metro stations in the Avenues, on Market Street or the Embarcadero stops right at the campus at the Mission Bay station which is only a half block walk to Peasant Pies.

UCSF – Mission Bay Campus Parking Garage

We shall look forward to seeing you for the third Photochrome Adventures field trip of 2013 at the UCSF – Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco on Saturday 15 June 2013 at 9 am at Peasant Pies.

Bob Nelson
Photochrome Adventures, Chairperson