Field Trips

Architectural Workshop - Downtown Tampa - March 15, 2016

Doug and Cheri Halstead organized a workshop which was guided and taught by our member, Joe Constantino. He enjoys and specializes in Architectural Photography and was very willing to share his techniques. Participants took lots of shots and will be able to share them, after some home processing, at our follow-up meeting on April 5th at the Hudson library. Joe will critique and lead the group there in offerring constructive feedback.

Chasco Field Trip Group Shot (1 of 1)

our field trip group minus photographer Debbie Olavarria


Exploring downtown.jpg
CCC near Curtis Hixon.jpg


Joe in photo at upper right guiding group through downtown, selecting shots and composing


Below are shots taken by one student. Each attempts to illustrate a concept that Joe taught.

Interesting shapes and lines.jpg

look for interesing shapes and angles

Leading Lines.jpg

leading lines draw the viewer in

Steps and relections.jpg

reflections and shapes like the steps shown here create interest

symmetry.jpg

Positioning at center is very important when depicting symmetry

We thank Joe, Doug and Cheri for organizing this very educational field trip, and we look forward to sharing our results on Tuesday April 5th at the Hudson library.

_______________________________________________________



Anclote Gulf Park Mentoring Outing

Our new club Vice President, Doug Halstead, organized our first outing of 2016. He invited club members Nancy and Bill Lester to show us how to manage natural sun light in portrait shooting and Cheri Halstead to guide us on wildlife photography.          

Nancy and Bill Lester provided practical tips and information on how to manage sun light when photographing subjects outside and/or in nature. They brought along their field equipment and demonstrated its use in a way that was clear and easy to understand even for brand new photographers.

Bill and Nancy

                          Nancy and Bill Lester demonstrating use of lighting equipment with Doug Halstead

Chasco Field Trip 1.jpg

setting up to photograph our “model"

Club Member Cheri Halstead, a very accomplished wildlife photographer who competes successfully internationally, taught us how to set up our equipment, locate subjects, and capture them at their best with proper camera settings. We had some sightings in the wading water, but then she located a nearby nest of Ospreys and the fun began. One member of the mating pair brought in a fish catch for lunch and Cheri showed us how to position and capture the ensuing feast. 

Cheri

Cheri at left getting ready to set up equipment and instruct the group in her wildlife photography techniques


Osprey


                     View of Osprey in nest                                              Attentive audience while Cheri instructs

Group study

Homosassa  Springs Wildlife State Park

Homosassa Springs 3-16-'15 011

Fourteen club members had a good time at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park on March 16th, 2015. It was a clear day with excellent weather allowing some great shots of gators and …

Fort Foster Rendezvous

1 Charlie and the Beard

Although on the cool side, a few brave members ventured South on Saturday, February 14th for the Annual Fort Foster Rendezvous, located in Thonotosassa, Florida Territory on US 301. …

Native American Festival Brooksville

Indian Connie

A number of members attended the Native American Festival in Brooksville on February 7th/8th. The clear weather enhanced the colorful dress of the Indian reenactors as they displayed …

Florida Botanical Gardens

charlie at botanical gardens for Bud

An excellent spring day was a reward for a few of the club members taking in the Botanical Gardens in Largo, Florida on Friday May 16th. Most flora’s were in full bloom  and the opportunities …

Annual Scavenger Hunt 2014

Angles - Curves

Twenty members of the Chasco Camera Club turned out for the 2014 Annual Scavenger Hunt Shoot on March 11th. For our twelfth annual Scavenger Hunt we returned to the colorful Sponge …

New Port Richey

PAML2657

Hi Members and Guests!

Our Field Trip to New Port Richey October 29th, 2013 was a success.  We had about 16 members show up and 13 stayed for lunch at Fitzgerald’s.  Good friends, good …

Wat Tampa

01 Outside Wat Temple

On Sunday January 20th, 2013 a group of members visited Wat Tampa. This is a beautiful location on the Palm River in Tampa and each Sunday they serve all kinds of Thai food and welcome …

Battle In Bushnel

Canon Crew & Protectors ~

On Saturday, January 7th, at least six members attended the 32nd Reenactment of Dade’s Battle in Bushnell under cloudy, but otherwise great weather for photography. Arriving early, …

Tampa Field Trip

Tampa Field Trip

On Friday, February 11th, eight Chasco members braved the frigid cold of 54 degrees (remember, this is Florida) to experience the Tampa Market on Franklin Street with it’s multitude …

Street Photography - Downtown Tampa

Street Photography - Downtown Tampa

On Friday, September 17th Eleven hearty members braved the summer heat to visit downtown Tampa in search of some street photography opportunities. The scenario in downtown Tampa is …

Homosassa Springs

Homosassa Springs

Saturday, February 13th eight sturdy club members braved the 41 degree temperature to spend a few hours at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park capturing all the photo opportunities …

Manatee Historical Village

Manatee Historical Village

March 19th, 2010 was another day, and another field trip. This time we motored to the Manatee Historical Village in Bradenton which is about a hour and a half drive. It proved to be …

Tampa Street Photography

Tampa Street Photography

March 4, 2010 - I would just like to start by saying something about the field trip yesterday. What a wonderful day it was. Yes, the wind was blowing and it was a little chilly but …

The 9th Annual Scavenger Hunt

The 9th Annual Scavenger Hunt

February 24th, 2010 the 9th Annual Scavenger Hunt took place at Heritage Village & Botanical Gardens. This is the second year we have  shot digital photos rather than film and we have …

COPYRIGHT
All photographic images on this web site are copyrighted © by the individual photographers, and may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form in any medium without specific, written permission.