Mark your calendars for our 2024 PhotoCamp on March 1st-3rd.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST FOR ALL THE IMPORTANT DETAILS.
For those who have not experienced PhotoCamp, this is an opportunity to share a weekend with fellow photographers while camping at one of Florida’s state parks. This year we will be camping at the Rainbow Springs Campground, which is located along the Rainbow River. (The map is below.)
We have reserved 5 adjacent tent-only campsites so the number of campers will be limited. But, if you don’t make it on the list of campers, you can drive up for just the day on Saturday.
If you are camping, you can arrive Friday evening and stay until Sunday morning. The campsite restrictions are as follows: 2 vehicles, 2 tents, and 8 people per site. The sites will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each campsite has water, electricity, a picnic table, and a fire ring. The parking lot (where extra vehicles and the Saturday-only folks can park) and bathrooms are very close to the campsites. Since there are a limited number of tents, a limited number of vehicles, and a limited number of people, allowed per site, it is important that you fill out the form below accurately so that our organizers can calculate the logistics as the event fills up. The reserved campsites have been paid for by TBCC.
Amenities include a campground store, showers and restrooms, and laundry. There is access to the river from the campground to fish, swim or paddle.
Friday
Check-in time on Friday is: 4-6 PM
For those camping, please call Lee Brand for the campground gate code after 3:00 PM on Friday. (His phone # will be emailed to those who sign up only).
Friday night dinner will be at Swampy’s, 19773 E Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34422. Meeting there at 6:30PM.
Hang out with your fellow early-arriving photographers.
Saturday
We have several activities planned for attendees. This is the currently planned itinerary, however, be aware that any of it is subject to change at any time up until and during the event.
If you are not camping, you can join us for just the morning photowalk or you can drive back to the campground (kind of on the way back to Tampa) and join us for lunch, our afternoon photographic discussion, our potluck dinner, and night photography.
We WILL NOT BE VISITING Rainbow Springs State Park this year! Instead, we will be driving about 30 minutes from the Campground to Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens in Williston.
There is a $12 per person admission fee for Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens.
Saturday morning, there will be a photo walk in Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens. We will meet at the entrance kiosk at 9:30 AM. We will wait until 9:45 AM and then go into the gardens.
This is a privately owned botanical garden that was created from an old mining operation. There are gardens, fountains, bridges, waterfalls, and swans to photograph. (See some images below.) The trails, some of which are paved, go from the entrance to the top of the site. There are stairs down to the lower level where you can get closer to the base of the waterfalls. There are a couple of pavilions to take a break in as well at the lower level.
When we return to the Rainbow Springs Campgrounds around noon, TBCC will host a lunch for attendees at the campsites. All food and drinks for lunch will be provided by the club. Donations of snacks and/or additional drinks will be appreciated, however. Please bring your own food if you have special dietary needs. Also, all food must be packed away in cars as the raccoons are very active.
Over lunch, and for a bit longer if needed, we will have a photography discussion moderated by Robert Rostick. The last three years have been quite enlightening!
After lunch, there will be time for campers to set up their camping gear on the campsite if you arrive that morning.
Around sunset, everyone will gather at our central campfire for a potluck dinner. Everyone who is staying for dinner should bring a food item to share with the group. TBCC will provide paper plates, cups, and plastic utensils for the potluck dinner. There will be options to cook food on the fire, grill, or on camp stoves.
After dinner, any interested attendees can join in some night photography, provided that weather or clouds don’t interfere.
For the remainder of the evening, we will enjoy time at the campfire as late as anyone wants to stay or stay up.
Sunday
Check-out time on Sunday is: Noon
PLEASE COMPLETE THE RESERVATION FORM BELOW BEFORE FEBRUARY 17TH:
Please be sure to fill in the form even if you are only coming for Saturday’s events so we have enough food for lunch.
Note: We will close the camping reservations earlier than 2/17 if we reach the maximum capacity for the camping sites.
Sign Up Form (All Attendees MUST Complete the Form)
Some Images from Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens
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