NVPS has an energetic new Field Trips Coordinator, "JP" Panter, who has come up with great a list of forthcoming field trips plus ideas for many more.  Some are straight photoshoots and others are opportunities to attend photographic or artisitc activities with fellow NVPS members. The unedited list can be viewed here.

The first of JP's photoshoots will be to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek. This will be a mid-week event, happening on Wednesday August 25th. $7.00 admission. Note that photography is for personal use only. JP plans to leave at 9:15 am, the Museum opens at 10am. To share a ride call JP in advance (Cell: 707.287.1342) and meet in the South Target Parking lot (along the row of trees on Shelter Ave.).

Our regular NVPS meeting in September will feature a critique from Northern California Wedding photographer Chuck Honek, focusing on People, with a sub-category, Romance. There is a plan to link this with a photoshoot Sunday September 12th, when JP will be leading a trip to Golden Gate Park, where there are FREE outdoor Swing dance lessons, couples and families enjoying the park, and of course always an opportunity to visit the museums, tea garden or take a stroll through nearby Haight Ashbury. This trip happens rain or shine. To share a ride call JP in advance (Cell: 707.287.1342) and meet in the South Target Parking lot (along the row of trees on Shelter Ave.).

Join the 23rd Annual Napa Valley Open Studios Tour, September 18/19 & 25/26. All studios are open to the public from 11am-6pm each of these weekends. Pick up a catalog at Studio II Gallery or visit  www.napavalleyopenstudios.org

Also at a date to be announced, there will be a trip to Pier 24 in SF to view the exhibition of photography of the 20th and 21st century, based on the permanent photographic collection of the Pilara Foundation. JP is waiting to be assigned a date for this event. Numbers are limited and you should contact her if you want to be included. The exhibition is only open Monday to Thursday.

Sierra Trip. NVPS will be going to Lee Vining to photograph fall color in the Eastern Sierra. Lee Vining is on highway 395 near Mono Lake. The trip is scheduled for October  16, 17 & 18 but members  can come in earlier, later, or just one or two of those days, whatever  fits. The club will also photograph Mono Lake, Bodie, and maybe even you. The first choice for accommodation is Murphy’s Hotel in Lee Vining, 1-760-647-6316.  Because of the popularity of witnessing the fall color and fantastic fishing available, Murphy’s is filling up fast  Other hotels and motels in the area can be found on the internet.