What we’re about
Welcome to SoCal Astro & Landscape Photo Group!
If you decide to join the Meetup group, please have a recognizable photo of yourself on your profile so we know who will attend our events. Thank you!
Beginners, amateurs, enthusiasts, semi-pros, and professionals are welcome to join this group for photography adventures to explore, learn, experiment, and enjoy photography. You have found the right group if you are serious about getting outdoors to capture photos of nature and the night sky. The group is based in Southern California and travels primarily around California for landscape, seascape, nature, Milky Way nightscape, and deep sky astrophotography. Meet new people, visit new locations, share photos and knowledge, and discuss camera equipment, software, editing workflow, and other photography topics.
REMINDER: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." – Wayne Gretzky
"To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did." – Denzel Washington.
So, get outdoors to explore, experience, and capture those memorable moments.
Fees
Event fees help to cover the Meetup costs and your hosts' expertise. This will ensure that you get to the best spots at the right time for the potential of great images. Much time and effort goes into planning and coordination that will improve the results. Fees must be paid 7 days before the first day of the event to lock in your RSVP. Some events may require additional planning and reservations that require payment earlier than 7 days. It will be specified on the event page.
Additional event fees, like group camping site reservations or cost sharing for off-road vehicle rental for some events, may exist. Additional costs NOT covered by event fees include but are not limited to entrance fees, transportation, sharing of gas costs when carpooling, and food.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
We understand that life happens. If you must cancel your RSVP, please change your RSVP to "No" as soon as possible to allow others on the waitlist to join. Unfortunately, the event fees are non-refundable as we seek members committed to getting outdoors and attending events.
Participant Responsibility
By joining this Meetup group, you agree to the Meetup Terms of Service and release SoCal Astro & Landscape Photo Group, the Organizer, Co-Organizers, Assistant Organizers, and Event Hosts from any liability related to incidents, accidents, injuries, or damages to your person, guests, property, or belongings at Meetup events. While we try to ensure the safety of all participants, all individuals are responsible for their own actions and judgment.
We reserve the right to accept or decline a participant for any reason allowable by law. We expect that all participants act in a polite and law-abiding manner. Any illegal activity, drunkenness, illegal drug use, poor treatment of other attendees or hosts, disrespectfulness, etc., will not be tolerated.
You agree that you have fully read the description/instructions on this group page and do the same for the individual events page when signing up and that you and your guests assume all risks for participating in any event.
