Outings: September to December 2017
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Contact: outings@imagesalberta.ca
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You must be an IACC member to participate in a Club outing.
Basic Courtesies for Outings:
- Sign up via the electronic sign-up sheet before the noted deadline. Late entries will not be accepted. Links for the sign up sheets are posted on the website under the Outings tab.
- PLEASE LET THE LEADER KNOW IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.
- Sign in with the Outing Chair when you arrive (and sign out for designated locations).
- Arrive a little early so the outing can start on time.
- Volunteer to write an article for our website.
- Submit photographs to Outing Chair to be shared with our hosts (via IACC dropbox or Smugmug accounts).
- Submit photographs to webmaster for posting on the website.
September 16, 2017 (Saturday): Kaleido Family Arts Festival (Meet at NOON)
Kaleido Family Arts Festival is held on historic Alberta Avenue (118 Ave between 90-94 Street)
Alberta Avenue comes alive as an environment of creative exploration and performances on rooftops, sides of buildings, back alleys, parks, old spaces and new spaces, offering a great variety of photographic opportunities. These include street photography, event photography, food, urban landscape, and portrait (and many other opportunities).
Alberta Avenue comes alive as an environment of creative exploration and performances on rooftops, sides of buildings, back alleys, parks, old spaces and new spaces, offering a great variety of photographic opportunities. These include street photography, event photography, food, urban landscape, and portrait (and many other opportunities).
How can I give back? If you like what you see, you can sign in as volunteer for next year. If not, you could share some of your images with the Festival organizers, who would be very grateful.
September 30, 2017 (Saturday): 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Aldon Auto Salvage
You are invited to attend the most popular IACC Outing: Aldon Salvage Yard on Saturday, September 30, from 9:00 AM to 2 PM. We will meet at the visitor's parking lot at 8:45 AM. Aldon is located 32 Km East of Fort Saskatchewan just off Highway 15 on secondary Hwy 831 South.
October 14, 2017 (Saturday) Meet at 8:30 a.m.: Elk Island Park Fall Colours
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Let's take advantage that all parks have free access this year and capture the beautiful fall colours in Elk Island Park. We will meet at the Park's Visitor Centre for a quick head count and special instructions, and then feel free to explore. What to bring? Appropriate clothing and shoes. What to expect? Beautiful fall colours; interesting wildlife; great landscapes.
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© Kimberly Chrysler
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October 21, 2017 (Saturday) Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farm:
Haunted Pumpkin Festival: Meet at 8:45 a.m.
Haunted Pumpkin Festival: Meet at 8:45 a.m.
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We have a unique opportunity to photograph spectacular Autumn, Harvest, Farm and Halloween-themed subjects in a Festival that has been named one of the top three Halloween Events across Canada! Prairie Gardens will generously host us on Saturday, October 21 for a day full of fun. This includes a haunted house, a corn maze, farm fun activities and pumpkins, of course!
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© Maritta Renz
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December 7, 2017 (Thursday) Legislature Light Up: 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
For over 30 years the Alberta Legislature has celebrated the holiday season with an spectacular light display and musical performances throughout December.
Legislature Lights Outing
I arrived later in the evening so unfortunately missed those gorgeous cobalt blue hues in the sky, but was entranced by the new lights on the plaza beside the Federal building and on the east lawns.
I took some new photos on the upper level of the large tree by the Federal building with the dome in the background and did some panning and zooming of the lens for experimentation around the main level. I did see one other photographer with a wide lens when I first arrived but after that it seemed to be mainly tourists.
This has definitely been the warmest evening for turning on the lights. Many families and friends were strolling around the grounds admiring the lights so I incorporated them into the photos or set long exposures where they became blurs or non-existent. It has been a while since I have been able to get out so I thoroughly enjoyed my outing, although I missed the presence of other Club members. (Jane Chesebrough)
I arrived later in the evening so unfortunately missed those gorgeous cobalt blue hues in the sky, but was entranced by the new lights on the plaza beside the Federal building and on the east lawns.
I took some new photos on the upper level of the large tree by the Federal building with the dome in the background and did some panning and zooming of the lens for experimentation around the main level. I did see one other photographer with a wide lens when I first arrived but after that it seemed to be mainly tourists.
This has definitely been the warmest evening for turning on the lights. Many families and friends were strolling around the grounds admiring the lights so I incorporated them into the photos or set long exposures where they became blurs or non-existent. It has been a while since I have been able to get out so I thoroughly enjoyed my outing, although I missed the presence of other Club members. (Jane Chesebrough)
December 16, 2107 (Saturday) Enjoy Centre in St. Albert: Meet at 8:15 a.m. (8:15 to noon)
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The Enjoy Centre offers many photographic opportunities including a greenhouse, decorations and stores with a variety of interesting items. The Centre will be running the Magical Wonderland event during this weekend, which includes free marshmallow roasting courtesy of the St. Albert Scouts, a children's magician, the world's tallest elf, Christmas caroling, fresh real Balsam Fir Christmas trees available for sale and floral workshops. For more information, please visit
http://www.enjoycentre.ca/family-christmas-at-enjoy-december-9-and-16-2017?mid=919 |
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