September 2018

September 3, 2018 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1pm
September 11, 2018 CIPC Meeting, Palmetto Room, 6.30pm  Introduction to Photoshop.
September 24, 2018 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm
September 27,  Columbia Zoo Field Trip
We travel to Columbia for the RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN. It’s a wonderful zoo, and always has something new to see. New animals you probably have not seen include a baby Western Lowland Gorilla born June 4, three lion cubs born April 10, and 2 Rock Hopper penguins born in mid June and making their public appearance Aug. 31.
 
Animal demonstrations are held every day. The schedule of what is happening will be available online that morning and when we check in. Examples:
                Sea Lion demonstration
                Penguin demonstration
                Aquarium Dive
                Gorilla Feeding
               
This will be a day trip. We will meet at the tennis court parking lot at 7:25, and leave promptly in car pools at 7:30 for the 2+ hour drive. I like to spend most of the day there, eating lunch on site. I suggest we leave the Zoo around 4 pm. However members of each car pool may make a decision together to leave earlier or later than that.
 
Admission cost for seniors (62+) is $17.95 pp. Check on line for coupons. Also, an “adult eTicket" can be purchased online for $16.95 through their website.
 
For more information about the zoo go to their website:  https://www.riverbanks.org
 
If you would like to go, please email me (joaneckhardt@me.com) with the following information:
 
1. Your Name
2. Your Cell Number
3. Willing to drive OR prefer to be a passenger
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October 2018

October 1, 2018, Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1pm
October 9, 2018 CIPC Meeting, Palmetto Room, 6:30pm.  Critique of Member-submitted photos
October 20, 2018, Field Trip to Habersham Harvest Festival
Save the date of Sat.10/20 for a field trip to the Habersham Harvest Festival. We’ll have an opportunity for some friendly street photography, photographing the people, food, and crafts of this popular festival. We’ll meet at the tennis courts at 10 am and will car pool to Habersham. We’ll no doubt want to stay for lunch. Plan to return about 2 pm. But each car pool group may make an independent decision.

Oct. 20 - I predict no rain and very little humidity!

Send me an email to let me know you plan to attend:  joaneckhardt@me.com. Or call if you have questions. I’ll be away 10/5-10/14 so an email would be necessary on those dates.​
October 22, 2018 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm

November 2018
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November 5, 2018 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1pm
November 8-11 , 2018 Annual Photo Exhibit in the Clubhouse  
For more details about the Exhibit, the Bistro Night, and menu, see the Exhibit Poster =>   exhibit_poster_2018.pdf
November 13, 2018 CIPC Meeting, No Meeting - see Photo Exhibit above
November 14, 2018 Atlanta Aquarium Trip.
Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia.  225 Baker St, Atlanta, GA 30313-1809.  We will have a unique opportunity to shoot pictures in this 10 million gallon playground containing the greatest variety of sea life from the world.  This is one of the world’s largest aquariums with everything from belugas, whale sharks, penguins, 3D film, etc. There is no greater place to witness and photograph marine life on land.       
For more details, see the field trip handout ==> atlanta_aquarium_trip_11-18.pdf
November 26, 2018 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm


December 2018

December 3, 2018 Nikon Focus Group, Board Room, 1pm
December 11, 2018 CIPC Annual Holiday Party, Meeting, and Gear Swap,  Heron/Osprey Rooms (above ProShop),  6.30pm.  
To sign up for this gala event, download the instructions==>​holiday_pot_luck_dinner_handout.pdf
December 24, 2018 Canon Model D Focus Group, Magnolia Room, 2:00-3:30pm

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