2024 Field Trips

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3rd Quarter Field Trip Show & Tell

Sunday October 6, 2024
2:30 – 4:30pm

Jones Creek Library
6222 Jones Creek Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70817

This will be for the April, May & June field trips and the May Mentor Portrait meet up. Be sure to upload a few pictures in the galleries.

All are welcome to come and enjoy discussing the field trips and images.

August Field Trip

August 17, 2024, Saturday

BREC Velodrome

Perkins Road Community Park
7122 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Who is ready for action photography? Well, there is a fantastic opportunity close to home to
photograph talented people showing off their skills in action sports. The possibilities include
bikers, skateboarders, inline-skaters and roller skaters of all ages at the park on Perkins Road
and Kenilworth Parkway. This is a 30,000 square-foot, concrete facility built by California
Skateparks to accommodate a variety of extreme sports.

We will plan to meet at the park at 9:00 AM and park on the Kenilworth side where it is a short
walk to the action.

Photography equipment could include a D-SLR or Mirrorless camera body and both a wide
angle zoom-lens (24-70mm or 24-120mm) and a moderate telephoto zoom-lens (70-200mm).
Also, extremely wide-angle lenses may be used to capture an unusual perspective. Think about
lenses with a wide maximum aperture (f/2.8) for your telephoto lens to isolate the subject and
blur the background. Fast shutter speeds will be needed to freeze the action if this is your goal
(1/1000- 1/2000 sec.). Filters to consider would definitely include a circular polarizer as well a
neutral density filter if you would like to blur the action for effect. Likewise, ICM (intentional
camera motion) may come into play. In any case, have fun with this fabulous opportunity.

To attend, please sign up in Visual Pursuits and plan to upload photos into the Field Trip Gallery and attend the Show and Tell on October 6th.

Please sign up in Visual Pursuits and plan to upload a few photos to the field trip gallery.

CLICK HERE to register for Field Trips!

Field trip dates may be subject to change depending on several factors, including – but not limited to – weather, illness, site closure, etc. The field trip coordinator will keep registrants apprised of any changes that occur. Please refer to the Newsletter, Calendar, and this page for reference.