2023 PHOTOSHOOT SCHEDULE (MEMBERS ONLY)

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NEW!

Photoshoot Outing:

 The Lavender Festival in Beaumont! 

 

Thurs, June 8, 5:30PM - 8:30PM

 

A Great Way to Start Your

Summer Photography!

 

Hosts: Greg Lilly & Craig Toms

Location: The "123 Farm" in Beaumont!

Greg Lilly:  lillyf371@gmail.comlillyf371@gmail.com

Craig Toms:

ctoms@dc.rr.com

 

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NEW!

 

Photoshoot Outing: 

Joshua Tree Nat'l Park:

"Wonderland of Rocks Walkabout"

Tues, April 18, 7:00AM - 1:00PM

 

JOSHUA TREE:   It's Time!

 

Landscape & Wilderness Photographers:

 

Join a trek into the Wonderland of Rocks for some remote and exceptional photo opportunities. 

 

2 miles RT, 7am meetup in Palm Springs Members Only, limited to 6, 1st come

 

Contact Craig Toms at:

ctoms@dc.rr.com

 

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           NEW!

 

Desert Circuit Equestrian Photoshoot:

 

Hunter - Jumper  Competitions

 

 

 

Sunday, 3/19/23, 8a.m.

 

Something Completely Different!

 

Greg Lilly will lead a photoshoot at the Desert Int'l Horse Park, located on Airport Drive in Thermal. This is a great opportunity to get out and get some action  shots!

 

Contact Greg Lilly to sign up at:

lillyf371@gmail.com

BALLOONS! Photoshoot Outing, Lake Havasu 

Friday-Saturday, January 20-21, 2023

Basic Outing Details:

  • Friday, 1/20: Meetup in Lake Havasu, Holiday Inn Express 
  • Balloon Glow Photography
  • Saturday 1/21: AM Balloon Launch Over London Bridge

 

Contact ctoms@dc.rr.com to sign up!

2022 PHOTOSHOOT SCHEDULE (MEMBERS ONLY)

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Photoshoot Outing Imperial Sand Dunes

Tues, Jan 18, 1-8:30PM

Afternoon/sunset photoshoot

Members only (limit 12)

Vaccination proof required.

 

To sign up contact Craig Toms at ctoms@dc.rr.com

 

Photoshoot Outing

Indian Canyons

Mon, Feb 7, 7:45AM

Meetup Details:

  • Monday, February 7th, 7:45AM, Indian Canyon entry booth on South Palm Canyon Dr. The weather outlook is great!
  • Canyon entry fee $7 for those over 62, $12 otherwise;
  • Proof of vaccination required;
  • Plenty to photograph in easy walking distance, or do the 1-mile loop hike through Andreas Canyon. Murray Canyon is optional;
  • Bring water and a snack;
  • I'll be at the entry booth early, in a white Ford pickup.

If you aren't familiar with the Indian Canyons, check out this link:

 

https://www.indian-canyons.com/indian_canyons

 

 

Send an email to ctoms@dc.rr.com to sign up!

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Motocross!

Sunday, Mar. 13th 8:00AM - 1:00PM

 Action Photography!

 

Photograph motorcycle racing and jumping in Anza with Greg Lilly. 

 

 

Contact Greg Lilly to sign up at:

glilly@3rivers.net

 

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Photoshoot Outing: Wildlands Preserve Tour

Tues, Mar. 22nd, 8:00AM - 1:00PM

 

Spring in the Desert! Tour 3 Preserves in the Coachella Valley and Morongo Valley:

 

Whitewater Preserve, Big Morongo Preserve and Coachella Valley Preserve.

 

Contact Craig Toms to sign up at:

ctoms@dc.rr.com

 

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Photoshoot Outing: Morongo Preserve Tour

Tues, November 28th, 7:00AM - 11:00AM

 

Fall Color in the Desert! 

 

Big Morongo Preserve 

 

Contact Craig Toms to sign up at:

ctoms@dc.rr.com

 

 

COVID19 VACCINATION: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, all of our photographic outings require proof of vaccination status. Carpooling is at the discretion of participants, or travel in your own vehicle. 

Coordinators will email details and coordinate signup. Coordinator contact information may be found on your Member Home Page by using the Find button.  Or for more information email outings@cvdcc.org. 

Photo OPS

Your suggestions for future photo outings are appreciated.  Send us an email at:

info@cvdcc.org

Workshops

Photochat Events

"Photochats are open to all members, new ones especially are invited. They are  workshops on a variety of topics, via ZOOM or in person, presented by members for club audience participation. Check the PHOTOCHATS Page here.

 

CVDCC High School Photographic Competition

From time to time CVDCC conducts a High School Photographic Competition open to students attending high schools across the Coachella Valley. An extremely high quality of entries is received and judging among the entries was most challenging.


Click here for a Gallery of the winning images from the 2011 CVDCC High Scholl Competition.

Our congratulations to all the winning students and our thanks to all who entered. We hope to see more of your work in the future.