The MOUNTAIN ARTS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (MAPS) is an excellent, FUN, club for expanding your vision as a photographer, learning new techniques, and sharing your work.
If you are just starting your photography journey or you are a seasoned professional this club is right for you. We have a number of programs to help educate and motivate you. We offer critiques as well as photography workshops and field trips.
Please join us as our guest for your first meeting, at no charge, to see for yourself how this process can inspire and assist you. Come! Make new friends and improve your photography.
We look forward in seeing you soon.
MAPS Club Meetings Meeting starts at 6:00 PM. Doors open for social time at 5:30 PM. See the "Contact Us" page for details on location.
January 1, 2020 [Happy New Year! -- no meeting] February 5, 2020June 3, 2020October 7, 2020 March 4, 2020July 1, 2020November 4, 2020 April 1, 2020August 5, 2020December 2, 2020 May 6, 2020 September 2, 2020
Sunset Photo Opportunity A sunset photo shoot and dog walk. This is a great opportunity for some great sunset rim views. Bring your camera and manual for a fun time with help tips available from Joe White. When: Every Tuesday at 5:30 PM Where: Camp Paivika with Joe Whyte Contact: Joe at joewhyte60@gmail.com for details and to confirm the time.
Upcoming Photography Classes Photographing Wildflowers Tuesdays Get ready for wildflower season and learn tricks and techniques on capturing these wonderful delights that nature gives us. This is a hands on class so you will need to bring your camera. Bring your camera manual and a tripod. When: March 12, 2020 from 6 to 9 PM. Where: Alpine Escrow - 27236 CA-189, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92317, Next to the Jensen's Parking lot. Cost: $30/person and $15 for a spouse Contact Dave Ficke @ yosemitedave1@gmailcom -- 909-336-4706
Making Sure Your Images Are Focused This class will be focusing on helping you get your images Tack Sharp. This is a hands on class so you will need your camera. You will be learning various techniques on getting your images nice and focused. Bring your camera manual and a tripod. When: March 25, 2020 from 6 to 9 PM. Where: Alpine Escrow - 27236 CA-189, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92317, Next to the Jensen's Parking lot. Cost: $30/person and $15 for a spouse Contact Dave Ficke @ yosemitedave1@gmailcom -- 909-336-4706
How To Get The Right Exposure Getting the right exposure when you have bright light and dark shadows can be a real challenge and there are a lot of differences between sunrise to sunset and indoor photography. This call will be looking at how to approach the challenges and includes hands on instruction. Bring your camera manual and a tripod. When: April 8, 2020 from 6 to 9 PM. Where: Alpine Escrow - 27236 CA-189, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92317, Next to the Jensen's Parking lot. Cost: $30/person and $15 for a spouse Contact Dave Ficke @ yosemitedave1@gmailcom -- 909-336-4706
How To Know When To Use Aperture, Shutter and Manual Settings On Your Camera This class will cover those mysterious setting on your camera and you will learn how to use them to take better photographs. This is a hands on class and you will have the opportunity to use your camera and explore when to use Aperture for depth of field, shutter priority for stop action or for blurring motion and using Manual setting to take control of your camera. When: April 22, 2020 from 6 to 9 PM. Where: Alpine Escrow - 27236 CA-189, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92317, Next to the Jensen's Parking lot. Cost: $30/person and $15 for a spouse Contact Dave Ficke @ yosemitedave1@gmailcom -- 909-336-4706