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Worldwide Photo Walk – Scenic La Jolla Cove @ La Jolla Cove

Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

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The famous La Jolla Cove is a beacon for photographers of all skill levels to hone their skills and come away with incredible images. In early October, hoist your cameras and please join Kevin La Rue and the Darkroomers Photographic Club for a relaxing photo walk around this lovely destination and the surrounding area. This is a wonderful opportunity to capture the early morning coastline.

7:45am – Meet-up at the Picnic tables just north of the Cove (the area where the swimmers are)

8:00am – Photo Walk Start – moving southward along the Cove

11:00am – Jose’s Courtroom restaurant on Prospect Street

We’ll begin with some brief introductions and orientation to help you make the most of your walk. Kevin La Rue and members of the Darkrooms Photographic Club will be available to offer tips and guidance on the go. Beginning at the Cove — a great place to photograph sea lions, swimmers, waves and rock outcroppings — we’ll move towards Children’s Pool for some additional majesty. There’s a nice beach there and great leading lines at the picturesque sea walk. Low tide is at 3:54 am, and high tide is at 10:26 am

From there, two paths emerge: (a) continue moving southward to hit the tidal pools or (b) head up into the charming village of La Jolla for ample street shooting. To round things off, we’ll have an early lunch at the venerable Jose’s Courtroom to swap stories, show off some photos and have some delicious food and drinks. Hope you can join us!

Whether you’re looking to practice your photography skills, or simply to enjoy a nice walk and the camaraderie of fellow photography enthusiasts, join us for a delightful morning. We look forward to meeting you and capturing the beauty of the La Jolla Cove together! To see images from last year’s walk, click here.

Tips: Dress in layers for the weather and wear comfy walking shoes! As far as camera gear goes, you probably won’t need a tripod unless you plan to shoot some long exposures with ND filters. I usually bring my trusty 10-24mm wide-angle zoom for my Fuji X-T4, might swap out for a bigger zoom to capture the critters from afar, and have my stealthy 35mm if I’m going to do clandestine street shooting up in the village! 😉

Worldwide Photo Walk – Golden Hour in Balboa Park @ Photographic Arts Building

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Oct 5 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

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Join Angela Andrieux and the Darkroomers Photographic Club for a photo walk in beautiful Balboa Park! This is a fantastic opportunity for photographers of all skill levels to capture the magic of golden hour and sunset in one of San Diego County’s most picturesque locations.

4:30 PM Meet-Up: Photographic Arts Building, Balboa Park (next to Spanish Village, NOT the Museum of Photographic Arts)
5:00 PM Photo Walk Start
6:27 PM Sunset
7:00 PM End: Photographic Arts Building

We’ll begin our journey at the Photographic Arts Building for a brief orientation to help you make the most of the walk. Angela Andrieux and members of the Darkroomers Photographic Club will be available to offer tips and guidance as we explore the park’s stunning landscapes, historic architecture, and vibrant gardens.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your photography skills or simply enjoy a leisurely walk with fellow photography enthusiasts, this event promises an unforgettable experience.

Bring your camera, a tripod for long-exposure or low-light shots, water, a light jacket, and comfortable walking shoes. We look forward to capturing the beauty of Balboa Park together!

Oct

9

Wed

Darkroomers On Location: Eastern Sierra Fall Colors

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Oct 9 – Oct 14 all-day

Darkroomers is heading to California’s Eastern Sierra Mountains to photograph the fall colors! Join the #eastern-sierras-fall-colors Slack channel for the most up-to-date info.

Oct

16

Wed

Darkroomers Monthly Critique Night @ Photographic Arts Building

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Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The meeting will start promptly at 7 pm, but we’ll open the building at 6 pm for setup and social hour.

Join us for our Monthly Critique Night!

Our judge for October is Judith Preston.

Members bring prints for critique on the third Wednesday of each month. Prints accepted by the Judge will hang for up to 2 months in the Photographic Arts Building gallery.

Visitors are welcome, however, submitting images for critique is available for members only. If you’d like more information about joining Darkroomers, please check out our membership page and email us if you have any questions.

About Judith:

Judith Preston is a photographer who grew up in the wilds of New England and now can hardly believe she lives in Southern California. Recently retired, she spends her days catering to her 8-yr old rescue dog, Riley (I’ll give you a cookie if you will please stop howling), practicing backing up into the driveway (is it straight now??), dog-watching (did you see the size of that Huskey’s feet?!), working on improving her posture, being outdoors (at the beach, the mountains, the desert), and, above all else, making photographs.

About her photography, Judith says she is interested in low-tech approaches to image-making such as the Holga plastic camera, as well as black & white and infrared film, and alternative processes.

Judith received her BFA in English at Keene State College in New Hampshire and her MFA in Photography at Ohio University, Athens. Until her retirement, she taught darkroom and digital photography at several local community colleges.