| Date | Where | Description |
| September 17, 2010 (Friday) 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
1st Annual Midwest Great Balloon Fest 167th & Antioch Overland Park, KS |
This is a three-day event, September 17-19. Club members are encouraged to attend Friday evening. Bruce Hogle will be there at 4 p.m. No check-in; however, there may be time to get together for a sandwich between the afternoon and evening events for those who are staying for both. No categories or contests but there should be good opportunities for photos and we hope to see the results at our October meeting. For more information, see the website greatmidwestballoonfest.org |
| September 18, 2010 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Ol' Marais Rod Run Ottawa, KS |
Anyone who wants to caravan with Bruce Hogle should be at his house at 7:00 am. If it’s pouring rain that morning, then Sunday would be the “make up” day, same time & place. Car pooling is encouraged. The event is 8:00 to about 5:30, with a car cruise that afternoon/evening which goes on for a few hours downtown (walking distance from Forest Park). Sunday is 8-3. Details at: olmarais.com. Event is free; parking is free if you can find a spot, there’s also some paid parking across the street from the park. No check-in and no category assignments, just a photo opportunity. |
| August 14, 2010 (Saturday) 8:30 a.m. |
Independence Square Independence, MO Directions from Overland Park: take I-435 east for about 18 miles, turn right (east) on Truman Road, go about 4 miles and turn right on Main. The Square is about one block away. |
Meet at Main Street Coffee House, 107 South Main. Possible areas to shoot: Independence Square, Truman District, Industrial District, Bingham Wagner House, Jail, Chicago & Alton Depot Museum, Vaile Mansion, "Corvettes on the Square" (there will be over 100 Corvettes on the Square). Ride the trolley for a buck from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Categories for Club Contest: Cars, Doorways, Open Category. Two entries per member per category, for a total of six. Judging at the September 13th meeting with cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. |
| April 15, 2010 (Thursday) 9:00 a.m. |
Tulip Time at Old Prairie Town Topeka, KS |
If you’re considering going, let Gretchen Cole or Bruce Hogle know please so we have a rough idea how many may be participating. Gretchen, Dona & Bruce will be at Old Prairie Town at 9:00. You may join us then, or come later if you wish. Anyone interested in shooting inside the old buildings should contact Gretchen about splitting the $25 fee for doing so. And note, you’ll have to work around the tour groups a little at 10:00, 12:00, and 2:00, but it shouldn’t be too much of a distraction for you. The festival officially begins Sat, the 10th. Old Prairie Town: www.topeka.org/pdfs/2010TulipTimeFestival.pdf |
| January 10, 2010 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m.- ? |
Starbuck's on the Plaza 302 Nichols Rd Kansas City, Missouri |
***** CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ***** We will meet at 2:30 pm for a cup of coffee at Starbuck's on the Country Club Plaza, 302 Nichols Road, then head out to shoot the Plaza and surrounding area. You will be given the categories to shoot in. Each individual can submit images for an in-club judging at our February meeting. Points for attending the field trip and for submitting. Email Marla Craven if you plan to attend. |
| October 17, 2009 (Saturday) 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
Bishop Spencer Place 4301 Madison Avenue Kansas City, Missouri |
This retirement residence, just west and north of the Plaza, is allowing us to take portraits of their residents who volunteer. We're opting for people and pets as well. Picture-taking time is 9-11 am, with set-up from 8:30-9:00 am. Take this opportunity to hone your "people" skills. Interact with people who actually don't mind you pointing your camera at them. Jerry Kolb, a member of the Bishop Spencer Place board, is our coordinator for this field trip. There is an opportunity to show the images we capture in their gallery in January. |
| August 22, 2009 (Saturday) 6:30 a.m. |
City Market Downtown Kansas City, Missouri |
This will be our first field trip of the year. Gretchen Cole has volunteered to be the coordinator. We will meet under the City Market sign at 6:30 am to begin our shoot and then again at about 8:15 at Succotash restaurant for breakfast. The City Market offers endless possibilities for photographs-from street shots,vendors, street performers,produce, handcrafts, etc. Please join us. |