Outings

Contained within this 35-mile long barrier island is a rich abundance of plants and animals from both the subtropical and temperate climate zones. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is strategically located on the Atlantic Flyway, […]

Home to one of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, the sapphire water of Wakulla Springs boasts manatees, alligators and a host of diverse wildlife that can be viewed from a riverboat or the […]

The Princess Place Pow Wow gives up-close photo opportunities of the culture and traditions of the Native American community through live performances of traditional dances and weapons demonstrations. Additionally, wildlife exhibits, trading booths, and encampment […]

A great place to photograph nature. Especially wintering and year-round birds. Recent eBird posts have all listed 40 or more species for visits as short as one hour. Sweetwater Wetlands Park is not only a […]

A Jacksonville Beach holiday tradition featuring more than 60 decorated lifeguard chairs that offer many and different photo opportunities. Night lighting and the seasonal decorations along with the attending crowds provide an unlimited selection of […]

Photo opportunities of horsemanship and close ups with Cracker cattle and horses while at this annual celebration. Cracker horse races, games and herding demonstrations take place throughout the day will offer unlimited live action shots. […]

THIS OUTING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO EXTENSIVE STORM DAMAGE IN THE BOARDWALK AND WATERFALL AREA. A gentile walk along a boardwalk in a bluff forest ends with a spectacular in a deeply wooded setting. […]

Of all the places in Florida to photograph shore birds, the Royal Tern rookery at Hugenot presents the opportunity to see at close range the behavior of the Tern offspring and their parents in getting […]

Beluthahatchee Park, was designed by Florida Hall of Fame inductee, journalist, and author, Stetson Kennedy, as a peaceful haven that connects man with nature. The park consists of many types of vegetation including southern magnolia, […]

The rocks at the beach at Marineland and Washington Oaks are noted for the coquina rock formations on the ocean coast line in this area. It is one of the few coastal areas in Florida […]

While there are many places in Florida to photograph birds few can meet the opportunities that are present at the St Augustine Alligator Farm particulary in Rookery season. We are returning to it on Friday […]

THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SUNDAY THE 24th DUE TO WEATHER. NO ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE. Late March is a prime time to view and photograph the varied wild flowers in the refuge. […]

St. Augustine, Florida hosts the multi-award winning St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival. The kick off parade, entertainment from international & U.S. Celtic bands, the highland games, and much more. The unending pagentery and […]

More than 2,000 demonstrators will present living history impressions of military and civilian life at the time of Florida’s largest Civil War battle. Full-scale artillery, mounted cavalry and three Black regiments took part in the battle […]

The Hoggetown Medieval Faire is a 37 year traditional event. As outlined on the event website,  “Artisans and craftspeople shall ply their trades with skill, olde world demonstrations shall enchant, and the clash of swords […]

The Jacksonville Zoo is presenting one of the largest Asian Lantern events in the country this year. Over 70 different featured sets, all illuminated, offering endless bright color photo opportunities through out the Zoo. Asian […]

The October Outing is planned for both Beaches and Jacksonville Photo Clubs.The outing to George L Smith State park offers numerous photo opportunities for Nature, Landscape and Documentary photographers. It is best known for the […]

The beach location at River to Sea Preserve along with both the sky position and timing for the Milky Way’s appearance offers a good opportunity to capture images of it. Event is clear sky dependent. […]

We are returning again to the Alligator Farm and the it’s wading bird rookery that offers unparalleled shooting opportunities at this time of year. The birds, all present species, are in full family building mode. […]

The Jacksonville Zoo presents a multitude of shooting opportunities with it’s many and varied exhibits featuring differing species from all parts of the world along with those native to Florida.  The walk through trail system […]

The ruins are set in a mature tree park that offers unique lighting situations with the dappled sunlight through the trees playing off of the the coarse textured walls.  John McIntosh’s Sugar Works built in […]

With it’s varied habitats, the Okefenokee has become an area known for its abundance of plants and animals that presents ample photo opportunities. The boat, as a shooting platform, allows many different perspectives for both […]

Anita Fanic will present an indoor Intentional Camera Movement workshop. Techniques for creating abstract images that change our usual perception of a scene will be presented and demonstrated. Individual table top kiosks will be available for […]

Fort Clinch state park offers many varied opportunities for landscape, nature and general photography. The massive structural walls and layout present many choices for architectural images and a chance to sharpen your monochrome image skills. […]

We have planned an indoor and outdoor workshop outing for August in conjunction with both the Beaches Camera Club and the St Augustine Camera club. Michael Joseph will teach basic studio lighting, outdoor natural lighting […]

One of the most beautiful and complex gardens in Florida, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens sits beneath grand live oaks with a 1.4 mile trail through more than a dozen themed gardens on it’s 62 acres. Bamboo […]

The west side of the park offers views of the Matanzas River and nature preserves beyond, while the Atlantic side offers coquina rock formations for landscape photography and numerous sea bird populations. The formal gardens […]

Ravine Gardens State Park is one of the nine New Deal-era state parks in Florida. The park has two ravines up to 120 feet deep some with steep banks at 45-degree angles.  In 1933, the […]

The trail leads to the boardwalk on the La Chua Trail that leads on to the open prairie, sometimes over dry land, sometimes sometimes over water. There will be many opportunities for wildlife including alligators, […]

Northeast Florida Scottish Games and Festival will present many different opportunities for you to sharpen your street shooting skills. The various Athletic, Bag and Pipe and Dance competitions will present colorful subjects in interesting activities […]

Deck The Chairs is a winter holiday family experience in Jacksonville Beach. Inspired by the iconic features of the lifeguard chairs, creative display of decorated and lighted chairs underpin additional other colorful displays and programs […]

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in Jacksonville boasts some of the most important and delightful gardens in Northeast Florida. The gardens offer many types of photo opportunities under a canopy of mature live […]

We will shoot the sunrise from Blackrock beach on Big Talbot island using the large live oak driftwood and its rocky shoreline as props for our images. When finished we will proceed to Kingsley Plantation […]

We will travel to Perry county on the Gulf coast for some of the darkest sky available in northern Florida. We will have the best opportunity, weather and cloud cover cooperating, to photograph the Milky […]