Pacific Photographic Society

 
 
 

BE 100% CERTAIN THAT YOU WILL ATTEND BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR THIS EVENT. ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE SPONSORS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ADVANCE.

READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE YOU SIGN UP, VERY IMPORTANT!

For the 4th time, we will act as “Official Volunteer Photographers” for the San Diego Crew Classic in Mission Bay. As in past years, PPS members get free admission in exchange for our granting access (without compensation) to our full digital photo files. For this 4th photo shoot, 20+ photographers will represent PPS at the regatta. We will receive “Volunteer Photographer” name badges, and Regatta entry wrist bands from the organizers.

*** YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR FULL (LEGAL) NAME, CELL PHONE, EMAIL (AND T-SHIRT SIZE if you want a Volunteer T-shirt) TO THE ORGANIZERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PHOTO SHOOT*** Send this information after you sign up here to: Mark McLaren, using the “Messages / Direct Messages” tab, at the upper right corner of this page.
*** IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION TO MARK AFTER SIGNING UP HERE, YOUR NAME WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE OR RECEIVE A 2-DAY ENTRY WRISTBAND***

The San Diego Crew Classic is a two-day, nationally acclaimed rowing regatta. This photo shoot will test your photographic skills and imagination. Details about the event history and current information are at www.crewclassic.org (http://www.crewclassic.org/).

** WHEN / LOCATION ** We will meet at the SOUTH ENTRY of the San Diego Crew Classic on Crown Point in Mission Bay, at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 2nd, 2022. Group picture will be at 9:00 a.m. Our free entry wristbands & name badges are here. Races are Saturday & Sunday 7:00 am+ to 4:00+, stay as long as you like both days.

*** ACCESS: Arrive AT LEAST 30 minutes early (8:15 a.m.), to the "Ski Beach” Parking lot. Put “Ski Beach in your GPS. From Ingraham St, turn Right if you are northbound, (if southbound, turn Left) onto Vacation Rd to enter the North or South parking lot. Take the free shuttle bus from there to the Regatta. Alternate Plan: WALK, it is only 3/4 of a mile. WE WILL MEET AT THE REGATTA SOUTH GATE, THE ENTRY CLOSEST TO INGRAHAM ST., NEAR THE VOLUNTEER TENT.

Gear: Longer lenses, 200 mm+ for the races & action on the beach. Short zooms or wide lenses for human interest & action shots at the finish line.

Please only submit an RSVP for this event if you’re 100% sure you will attend. You will be counted as a no-show if you do not show up or if you change your RSVP right before an event. You may be blocked from attending specific events after one no-show, and you will be removed as a member if you accrue three no-shows.

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.

 
 
 

Please only submit an RSVP for this event if you’re 100% sure you will attend. You will be counted as a no-show if you do not show up or if you change your RSVP right before an event. You may be blocked from attending specific events after one no-show, and you will be removed as a member if you accrue three no-shows.

Join us for a weekday shoot at the Flower Fields!

The nearly fifty acres of giant ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year – from early March through early May – literally bringing the famous fields back to life.

IMPORTANT: You must purchase your ticket online, and select Wednesday, April 5 at 9 a.m. as your ticket time! Tickets are not sold on-site, and a limited number are sold for each time slot. Do not wait until the last minute to purchase, as tickets may sell out. Purchase tickets here: https://theflowerfields.seetickets.com/timeslot/the-flower-fields-timed-entry

If you have an annual pass, no need to purchase a ticket. :)

The gates open at 9 a.m., and we'd like to be the first ones in so we can get wide shots of the fields without other visitors in the way. We will meet at the front entrance at 8:45.

Bring your favorite gear! Options include macro lens or long telephoto zoom, a fast 50mm, tripod, flash or ringflash, reflector to cut out unwanted sunshine, crystal ball, etc.

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.

 
 
 

Please only submit an RSVP for this event if you’re 100% sure you will attend. You will be counted as a no-show if you do not show up or if you change your RSVP right before an event. You may be blocked from attending specific events after one no-show, and you will be removed as a member if you accrue three no-shows.

The theme for the 53rd Chicano Park Day commemoration is "Chicano Park Day 53: Kindling the New Fire". We will have opportunities to photograph the events of the day, including, attendees, vendors, lowriders, murals, etc. There should be a wide array of subjects to photograph. Please keep in mind, that in the eyes of the artists and residents, the murals and artwork symbolize the Mexican heritage and the Chicano movement.

We will meet at 9:30 am in front of the
Northgate Market
1950 Main Street
San Diego, CA 92113

Parking will be very hard to find so I encourage you to carpool. Wide-angle zoom lenses should work well, as would a versatile lens such as a[masked]mm.

Please Note: By submitting a YES RSVP you agree that PPS, Organizers and Event Hosts are not responsible for your safety, or for any injury or accident of your person or your property. You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you are able to participate in the event at your own risk.