Pacific Photographic Society

Let's try this again!

Join us for a Milky Way shoot at the Galleta Meadows sculptures! We will meet at 6:30 and caravan to the shooting location. If you are late, you will miss us!!! The sun sets at 6:57 and the Milky Way core will be visible about an hour later.

I will message you with the meeting and shooting location later this week. If weather doesn't cooperate, we will relocate if possible.

Bring your widest and fastest lens, a sturdy tripod, a remote shutter release, a flashlight with red light capability, and lots of water! Snacks, extra water, and a chair are also recommended. The most important thing is to be familiar with your equipment, and know how to make adjustments in the dark.

Message me if you would like some shooting tips prior to the event. Be sure your Meetup notifications are setup to receive e-mail messages.

Please Note:

By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.

**Joshua Tree National Park requires a paid pass for entrance Please see website link below. (**You may need to copy and paste)
https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Important info: There are no services inside the park and cell reception is spotty at best. Be sure to gas up and get your snacks/coffee on your way in.

The exact location will be provided after I do some scouting.
Blue hour starts at 7:09 , MW visible starts at 8:18, MW vertical at 9:23.

Bring your widest and fastest lens, a sturdy tripod, a remote shutter release, a flashlight with red light capability, and lots of water! Snacks, extra water, coffee, a chair, and a jacket are also recommended. The most important thing is to be familiar with your equipment, and know how to make adjustments in the dark.
Please Note:
By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.

Posting this now for those who are interested. I suggest getting your travel/accommodations rez in soon (it will only get more expensive the longer you wait). I will be camping, but there is a wide selection of accommodations in the park and just outside in Jackson, or nearby towns.
What I plan on accomplishing: Photo the Big Five (bear, moose, elk, bison, pronghorn), float trip down the Snake River ($120 +/-0), if I can arrange it, a horse stampede, boat trip across Jenny Lake ($30), gondola to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort($64), several short hikes for landscape photos, MW alignment with Grand Teton Mtn. I suggest you purchase bear spray and know how to use it. This trip is casual, join/leave when you want, asymmetric, but we will need to coordinate meeting times/places. Limited cell service in park, so I will post detailed sked beforehand. WiFi available in Colter Bay. Dates above do not reflect travel time. Be prepared for inclement weather. Most days will start early am, be on time, or do your own thing. Contact me with questions.

Please Note: By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any PPS event, you agree that PPS, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s). You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event.