What we’re about
So many of us love to hike, and capture the beauty that surrounds us. Yet we become frustrated because we spend more time catching up with the group, than being able to capture through photography our surroundings. Then this group is for you! Many of our hikes will be more like walks, with some drives where we step out of our vehicles to capture the beauty that surrounds us. We will take hikes/drives/walks to places in our great state of Colorado, mostly within a day's drive, some overnights are possible. Mostly Front Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Springs, and Summit County. Glenwood Springs, etc. We have done some multi-day trips to Utah in the past, and will do them again, and other surrounding states.
For the photography aspect, it's for all levels and all types of cameras. Point n shoots, camera phones, basic DSLR's and so called professional cameras, etc. In the past we have had professionals join us, with their sharing photography tips. It's for your enjoyment only! The Organizers of this group are simply hiking and event leaders who love to capture and share what they observe, and love for those who they lead to be able to do the same. We will carpool for most of our hikes, and most of the time when returning from our hikes we will share a meal (optional) and enjoy what a great day we had together!
Please note our Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are required for events with a waiting list by12 hours before the hike, most hikes and events do not have a waiting list, unless otherwise noted by the organizer of the hike. This will allow others who are eager to go to be on the hike to have enough time to prepare. This policy goes for those on a waitlist as well. If you have decided that you no longer desire to wait, you must change yourself from "waiting" to "not going" in order to allow others on the waitlist to move up, and eventually to "going".
All RSVP changes must be done on the event page by you. Exceptions to this policy are allowed under special circumstances with communication to the organizer or host of your hike. We will always do our best to avoid cancellation of hikes, and will find ways to make them still happen. However, hikes are subject to cancellation under the following circumstances:
▪︎Weather conditions that could compromise the safety of attendees
▪︎Reasons outside of our control and we've done our best to come up with an alternative option.
▪︎Attendee sign-ups for an event are 4 people or less. If this is the case, the hike may still occur, but the hike leader has the option to not be in attendance.
▪︎Hike leader illness, family emergency, or other hardship if they have unsuccessfully attempted to find another hike leader to take their place.
Everyone is welcome. This group is NOT based on any specific political party, religion/faith/non-faith, race, nationality, gender, age, etc. We not only discourage those opinions on our outings, but they also do not represent The Denver Photo Hikers. We are just people who are enjoying each other in the outdoors with cameras of all types in hand.
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I found this appropriate quote for our group!
Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. - Aaron Siskind -
About our Group Photo:
Who: Chief Mountain Hike 8-19-17
Location / Hike: Chief Mountain
Date: September 5, 2012
Photographed by: James Burkett