Join your fellow TBCC members for a fun evening at the Florida State Fair on Wednesday, February 12th!
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We will meet at 6:00 PM (sunset is at 6:18 PM so we want to be there for sunset and blue hour) at the base of the Giant Ferris Wheel that overlooks the large pond. It is the largest of the Ferris wheels. There is an open area in front of it with some tables.
Please let me know if you are planning to attend this outing by emailing mytbcc@gmail.comby 7 PM on February 11th. If you arrive after 6:15 PM please text me and I will let you know where we are. I will email my cell # to those attending.
Wednesday night is usually not very crowded so this is the best time to make images.
We will be going rain or shine! Puddles are great for night shots!
Be sure to remember where you parked your car, it is a very large parking lot! And remember the gate number you came in at.
Bring a lens that can go from wide to zoom and a tripod. It is best to travel as light as possible. They do have security at the gates so be prepared for that. For the safety of your equipment, use a vest or backpack instead of a roller bag. We have never had a problem but better safe than sorry.
We will spend a couple of hours wandering around the mid-way to capture some long exposures, multiple exposures, ICMs, and street photography. At this point, Robert is planning to be there.
If you are so inclined there is plenty of “fair food” to eat while walking around.
I hope to see you there!
Lynn W.
Here are some of my images from last year’s state fair outing!
Please join your fellow TBCC members at St Pete Pier for an evening of sunset, skyline, and whatever, shooting. You can top it off with beer, wine, or whatever.
Instead of a Zoom Education Night, we are getting together, in person, to enjoy an evening in St Petersburg. On Thursday, August 22, 2024, we will meet at Benoist Plaza (the Bi-Plane Statue next to the Pelican Parking Lot – Map Below) out on The Pier at 6:30 PM. You can drive out onto the pier and park in the Pelican Lot (it has solar panels as a roof).
Please remember to pay for parking! You can use the ParkMobile app.
We will shoot around the pier until after sunset and then go for a drink and some food up at the top of the pier. Hopefully, there will be some storm clouds out over the Gulf with The St Pete skyline and the pier in the foreground!
Bring your tripod and lens(es) for wide to telephoto zoom. Bring water to keep hydrated until we get up on the upper level of the pier where they have drinks and bar food. Bring a raincoat, just in case.
Here are some images from a couple of years ago!
I hope to see everyone out there! The last time we did this we had a great time, and great drinks and food up at the top of the Pier! The view was amazing!
Please join us at Florida Polytechnic University’s IST Building for an evening of Architectural and Abstract photography and then some fellowship at dinner!
Details
The IST Building has become an icon in Lakeland! It was designed by renowned Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava. His unusual designs can be found all over the world. We are fortunate to have one of his beautiful and interesting buildings so close!
We will meet at 6:30 PM EDT at the IST Building (see map below) on Saturday, May 11, 2024. We will start photographing while it is still light out, shooting through golden hour, blue hour, and then when the lights are on!
Be sure to bring an ultra wide-angle lens to get the whole building, although this is a great place for panoramas and reflections. I have used a fish-eye lens there on occasion. A zoom lens up to 70mm will be great for shooting portions of the building and getting those amazing abstracts. Since we will be staying until after dark, bring your tripod.
Since this is a public university we are welcome on campus as long as we are respectful to the students, staff, and building.
Some Sample Images
We may be able to get inside, which has some very interesting patterns, but since it is Saturday it may be closed.
I hope you can join us for this fun evening with your fellow members. We will determine a place for dinner once we know how many will be staying to eat.
This is an outing for ALL our members, no matter where you are!
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For 24 hours, starting at 12:01 AM April 13th and ending at 11:59 PM April 13th, get those cameras/phones out and show us where you were during those 24 HOURS ONLY! Even if you are away from home!! 📷 📲
Also, all members in the Tampa Bay area are invited to not only shoot around where you live, specifically but also join us in person at 9:30 AM at Sunken Gardens, St Petersburg (map below). If we have at least 10 attendees we will get a $1.00 discount each. Discounted fees are 62+ – $11 and under 62 – $14.
I MUST collect all the money before we enter the Visitor Center so please plan to arrive between 9:30 AM and 9:45 AM. Please bring the correct change for the appropriate fee. If you arrive after the group has entered the gardens at 10 AM, you will have to pay the full price.
Also, if we have at least 10 attendees, Sunken Gardens will give us each a Photo Scavenger Hunt list. You don’t have to participate but we have done scavenger hunts in the past and they were a lot of fun! We might even have a little contest for that (I will let you know)!
We will spend 2-3 hours in the gardens and then find a place for lunch in the surrounding area.
BE SURE THE CORRECT DATE AND TIME ARE ON YOUR CAMERA AND PLEASE DO NOT STRIP THE METADATA FROM YOUR PHOTOS WHEN YOU EXPORT THEM!!!
After April 13th, please send 5 – 10 images that best depict where you were on that day! Use the same procedures for these jpeg images as we use for exhibit nights.
Please rename your images to include the place!
Send your images to mytbcc@gmail.com before 7 PM EDT on May 13th so I can create a slideshow of all our images! Use the SUBJECT: ODTBCC Photos
Let’s celebrate spring and where we live or are visiting!
Any questions, please email me at mytbcc@gmail.com or ask at the next two Zoom meetings!
PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED FOR THE TAMPA OUTING! IT IS NOW AT CURTIS HIXON PARK IN DOWNTOWN TAMPA. PLEASE BRING A COPY OF THE CITY OF TAMPA PERMIT I EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS.
This is an outing for ALL our members, no matter where you are! THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE!
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For 24 hours starting at 12:01 AM April 1 and ending at 11:59 PM April 1, get those cameras out and show us where you are during those 24 HOURS ONLY! Even if you are away from home!! 📷 📲
Also, all members in the Tampa Bay area are invited to not only shoot around where you live specifically but also join us in person at 4:30 PM EDT at Julian B Lane Riverfront ParkCURTIS HIXON PARK(map below) across the river from downtown Tampa for a photography outing. There is a lot to shoot along the Tampa Riverwalk, places to eat, and to get ICE CREAM! 🍦🍧
BE SURE THE CORRECT DATE AND TIME ARE ON YOUR CAMERA AND PLEASE DO NOT STRIP THE METADATA FROM YOUR PHOTOS WHEN YOU EXPORT THEM!!!
After April 1, please send at least 5 images that best depict where you were on that day! Use the same procedures for these jpeg images as we use for exhibit nights.
Please rename your images to include the place!
Send your images to mytbcc@gmail.com before 7 PM EDT on April 17th so I can create a slideshow of all our images! Use the SUBJECT: ODTBCC Photos
Let’s celebrate spring and where we live or are visiting!
Any questions, please email me at mytbcc@gmail.com or ask at the next two Zoom meetings!
Our next in-person outing will be Saturday, February 26th at 8AM at the amazing Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County. (Google Map Below)
Please join us as we explore the trails along the waterways of Circle B. This county water management area/education center is one of the premier birding locations in Florida. There are a number of species of birds that can be found here all year round but at this time of the year, the migratory birds are coming through so you never know what you will see.
There is also other non-bird wildlife such as alligators (Circle B is too famous for its gators), otters, bobcats, rabbits, insects, snakes, turtles, lizards, and who knows what else. There are a lot of people as well!
What to Expect (Maybe)
So, normally, there is a lot of walking but you can find a likely spot not too far from the parking lot and take a seat and see what comes your way OR walk the various trails to see what you can find. I usually do a combination of both. I am much more inclined to stop and take in everything these days. I have often stopped for a landscape shot, a common bird doing a behavior, or to just rehydrate and suddenly some unusual critter comes by or appears out of the water or does something spectacular! I try to always be ready to shoot one of my cameras. Oh yes, I carry 2 cameras, one with the 200-500mm lens and the other with a wide-angle lens. Sometimes that wide-angle is on my infrared converted camera.
Landscapes are possible here with my favorites being made when there are clouds in the sky.
Disclaimer: Since we are dealing with unknown weather and very unpredictable critters we cannot guarantee anything except a fun time with your fellow TBCC members, a little Circle B-oriented education, and MAYBE some awesome images!
What to Bring
I would recommend that you bring your longest lens and a teleconverter to get even more reach. Also, bring a wide-angle lens for landscape shots. If you have one of the zoom lenses that go from 28-300mm or more, that will work! If you just want to “see” the critters, bring a pair of binoculars.
Put on some sunblock, wear a hat, bring some water and bug spray in case it is warmer that morning. Bring a lightweight stool or chair if you want to stay at one spot. If it rains, we will wait it out and take a shorter walk.
Getting the Most Out of the Outing
While you are walking through Circle B, please be mindful and try to take in as much as you can. I usually visit this place by myself so I can be totally in the moment, not thinking about anything else but looking for something interesting to make an image of. We don’t have epic landscapes here but you can still approach what we do using the ideas and principles that Colleen Miniuk and some of our other presenters have enlightened us with.
The (Tentative) Schedule
Drive to the parking lots that are adjacent to the Education Center. We will meet at the pavilion near the PortaPotties at the edge of the center back parking lot at 8 AM. We will spend a few minutes talking about Circle B and reviewing what we will be doing. We will be spending a couple of hours as a group on this outing. If you want to stay longer or come earlier you are certainly welcome to do that!
Let’s Do This!
I hope to see many of you at this outing! We have to fit in as many outdoor outings as we can before it gets too hot and buggy!
If you have any questions, let me know. Please Email me at mytbcc@gmail.com
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