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Pacific Photographic Society

San Diego, CA, US

3,081 members · Public group

Organized by Walter Otto Koenig and 11 others

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What we’re about

Welcome to the Pacific Photographic Society of San Diego. We are an active hands-on photography group for all levels of photographers and for photographic expertise from novice to expert.

Our emphasis is on photography in the field and in the studio, as well as photo finishing, education and networking.

We offer our members a wide range of photography related events including several monthly photo shoots at various locations, seminars, classes, educational shoots and networking opportunities with other photographers.

We welcome all photographers from beginner to professional and seek to provide an environment that is friendly, professional and enriching for all.

We actively seek the input of our members to ensure that the group provides the activities that are both beneficial and enjoyable to participating photographers.

Upcoming events (4+)

Sat, Nov 30, 2024, 7:00 AM PSTPost Thanksgiving Downtown San Diego Walk
The Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego, CA
It is time to walk of that Thanksgiving Dinner with a Photo Walk along the Waterfront and through Downtown!

We will meet at the Star of India on North Harbor Drive. We will leave promptly at 7:00 AM after taking the group photo, so plan to arrive a few minutes early.

Important: Park near Star of India. There will be plenty of street parking as it will be early, and as it will be early, you can leave your cars there for free with no problem until 10:00AM.
The route is 3.8 miles long, but with the many deviations to get the shots, we'll probably walk 5 miles plus, so you will want to wear comfortable shoes for this.

Here is a map of our route:
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7771945

You may want to print the map or leave the link open in your browser.

Photo ops include (not in order):

The Kiss Statue, USS Midway, B Street Terminal, Rady Shell, Little Italy, Santa Fe Depot, the buildings along Broadway, Spreckles Theater, U.S. Grant Hotel, Horton Plaza, Balboa Theater, Wyatt Earp Building, Yuma Building, Gaslamp District, Petco Park, Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge, the two Yacht Marinas, Seaport Village, and G Street Pier, and much, much more.

Just about any lens will work for this shoot, from fisheye to telephoto, from wide angle to macro. It just depends on what you want to shoot. If you want to concentrate on architecture, I suggest wide angle lenses.

Please Note:

By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s).You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.
13 attendees+8
Sat, Nov 30, 2024, 9:45 AM PSTStreet Photography November - Seaport Village
Seaport Village, San Diego, CA
How about a post Thanksgiving street photography meetup? We'll explore Seaport Village, the picturesque waterfront shopping and dining area downtown. We'll meet at the Seaport Fountain at 9:45am and take the group photo. We’ll walk around the area looking for street photography opportunities.

Links to relevant reading:
Photographing the homeless: art or exploitation? (summary: generally, don't do it)
Is street photography of children ever ok? (summary: it's complicated)

What to Bring:
Bring your favorite street photography gear and good walking shoes. A fixed 35 or 50mm lens or a medium zoom would work well.

Parking:
Parking will be challenging, please plan accordingly! Some options to consider include:
- the Seaport Village Trolley station which is 5 minutes away;

Seaport Village has 2 parking lots which may be pretty full given the time of the year;
- the lot to the south of the USS Midway where the Kiss Statue is located. It is a fifteen minute walk to the fountain from there, and you can park free until 10:00am, and you can "pre-feed" the parking meters.

By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.
12 attendees+7
Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 8:45 AM PSTPrivate Tour of Queen Califia's Magical Circle
Queen Califia's Magical Circle, Escondido, CA
It's been ten years since we've done this one! Please join us on a private tour of Nikki De St Phalle's final work, Queen Califia's Magical Circle at Kit Carson Park in Escondido. We will meet at 8:45 and the one-hour tour will start at 9:00 AM.

Two important notes:
1. There is a $5 fee per person to attend this event, cash only. I paid for upfront in order to make the reservation, so you will be reimbursing me. (If you no-show, you will be stiffing me.)
2. In the event of rain or heavy fog, the garden will be closed due to safety issues. We will reschedule if that happens.

Queen Califia's Magical Circle is the only American sculpture garden created by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002). The garden consists of nine large-scale sculptures, a circular "snake wall" and maze entryway, sculptural integrated bench seating and native shrubs and trees planted within the interior plaza and along the outer perimeter.

As this tour is limited to twelve members please only RSVP if you are 100% sure you can make it.

We will meet in the parking lot just north of the garden. To get there, enter the park at the light (Entrance Drive), then turn right on Casteneda Drive at the 'T'. Follow that until you come to a stop sign. You'll see a sign for Queen Califa on the left, follow the arrow!

Please Note: By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.
12 attendees+7
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Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 9:15 AM PSTMarch Field Air Museum
March Field Air Museum, March Air Reserve Base, CA
Join us at the March Field Air Museum located next to March Air Base in Perris (however their actual address is Riverside.) The Museum features 115 aircraft spanning 120 years of military aviation history. While most of the aircraft are displayed outside, there are a few inside along with diverse exhibits of interesting artifacts and memorabilia. The interiors of the aircraft are not accessible, but you are able to get right up close to the exteriors. There is a wide range of aircraft on display including a number of helicopters. Lots of photo opportunities.

Regular admission is $18, with discounted rates of $12 for seniors and $10 for Veterans.

We will meet just outside the Museum entrance at 9:15 am for introductions, greetings and group photo. After that, we'll enter, pay individually and then wander the Museum's interior and exterior.

The Museum hours are 9 am to 5 pm, so you are welcome to stay longer than the 2 hours noted as our event time.

For this shoot, I'd recommend wider angle lenses. Also, most of the interior exhibits are behind glass, so a polarizing filter would be helpful to reduce glare reflections.

Except for an exterior observation tower (from where this photo was taken), all of the Museum is on flat ground with no stairs. At this time of the year, it may be cold outside so you may want to think layers of warmth. (If rain ends up being forecasted, we may reschedule for better weather.)

This is about a 75 minute drive up the 15 & 215 from San Diego (on a Sunday morning.) There is ample free parking at the Museum.

Please only submit an RSVP for this event if you’re 100% sure you will attend. You will be counted as a no-show if you do not show up or if you change your RSVP right before an event. You may be blocked from attending specific events after one no-show, and you will be removed as a member if you accrue three no-shows.

Please Note: By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.
15 attendees+10

Past events (1851)

Fri, Nov 29, 2024, 9:00 AM PSTLake Cuyamaca
This event has passed
7 attendees+2

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