OCTOBER 1ST - TEHACHAPI HORSES
Carpools will leave at 8:00 - event begins at 10:00
Spaces are limited - Contact for this event is Eilish Hathaway at eilish.hathaway@sbcglobal.net.  
Cost is $17.00 per person for food for the horses.
 
OCTOBER 2ND - CHUMASH INTER-TRIBAL POW WOW
Located in Santa Ynez from 10 am – 10 pm (suggest arriving at 11 am)
Cost is $5.00 for general admission
Contact Dan at thatzkatz@gmail.com
https://www.santaynezchumash.org/powwow
 
OCTOBER 8TH - FALCON SHOOT
10 am, we will be photographing falcons / hawks in an open field as flown by a falconer.
Adam Chavez owns and operates Adam’s Falconry Service, which uses 20 highly trained birds of prey from Harris’s Hawks to Peregrine and Saker Falcons and even a rare Eurasian Eagle-owl to drive away nuisance birds from human spaces. 
Cost is $75 per person. There is a minimum of 8 participants needed for this to run. 
I will collect money once we have 8 confirmed and I will collect by 9/30. The location is in Camarillo. 
Contact Ellen Zuckerman at 818-645-2969, ellen.zuckerman@gmail.com, or Facebook messenger to reserve a space.
 
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (DAY OF THE DEAD)  Multiple options – not an organized fStops event
    Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles - Saturday, October 29th 
    Daytime event - 9:00 - 3:00         $35.00 general admission
    Nighttime event - 5:00 - 1:00am  $55.00 general admission
    
    Olvera Street - Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th from 11:00 - 9:00pm.
    Free event
   
    Strathearn Park in Simi Valley - Sunday, October 30th
    Cost - $10.00 general admission
    Contact - Sharon Sega at sjjsega@gmail.com
  
NOVEMBER 18TH - 20TH - CATHEDRAL CITY HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL
Information to come.   https://www.hotairballoonfest.com/
 
DECEMBER 4 - RED ROCK CANYON IN MOJAVE
Features scenic desert cliffs, buttes and spectacular rock formations
Carpools would leave at 5:30am to get best morning light
All Day event  - contact Sharon Sega at sjjsega@gmail.com or Dan Katz thatzkatz@gmail.com

DECEMBER 8 - fSTOPS HOLIDAY MEETING
At The Village - Presentation and Exhibition of the Photo Series by members
​For information, email Dan or Contact Us 

JANUARY
Potential workshop on studio photography at Dan’s home or in studio.  TBD

Hello f-stoppers. A quick note to mark your calendar for our next group event.

VENTURA COUNTY FAIR - August 14th.
We will be meeting at noon at the entrance. More information to follow. 
Here is the link to pre-purchase your ticket/s and take advantage of the pre-sale prices:
https://venturacountyfair.ticketspice.com/ventura-county...
Also - please let me know if you will be attending. Hope to see you there. 
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​-Sharon 
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Join us Saturday, June 4th for the 37th Annual American Civil War Reenactment at Fort Tejon. There are activities throughout the day and a battle in the afternoon. There may be food vendors, but in case there are not, bring along your own food & beverage.  You'll photograph solders and civilians "living the life" of the period and going into battle.  The battle begins at 3 pm.  There is a $20 entrance fee for adults.

There is free parking along the road and some limited paid parking in their parking lot. Club members meet at the entrance at noon and plan on staying through the afternoon for the battle. We may even get an opportunity to watch a demonstration of making real tintypes. For information, call Dan Katz at (818) 714-0714, or email Dan at this link.

The Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar showcases more than 130 of the world’s greatest antique, vintage, classic and special interest automobiles dating back to the beginning of the driving age. It features many top winners of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. And all of them are fully operational. The meeting time is Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 pm. If interested complete the form below.

Join fellow club members for a shoot at Vasquez Rocks.  We will meet at the information center at 8 a.m.  Bring your own picnic fare to enjoy later in the morning.  It should be a good opportunity to get some high key images for the April assignment.

Discover art, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public in an exclusive free tour of Union Station Los Angeles.

Sunday, March 1, 2020
10:00 am -12:00 pm

Begins at the information booth inside the Alameda Street entrance to historic Union Station. The tours are free. No reservations required. This is a PUBLIC tour, many of those attending are friends and fellow Photo Club members.

Led by Metro Art Los Angeles Docents, the tour covers Union Station art, architecture and spaces not generally open to the public, including the Historic Ticketing Hall. Additionally, the tours explore artworks located in the Gold Line Portal, Union Station East and inside the Metro Headquarters Building.

We will look for ways to capture images for the February assignment of Shadows and Reflections in Ventura.   The harbor is right off the beach where there could be a great sunset.  The marina offers lots of reflections on the water and in the windows of the storefronts.  We are going in the early afternoon to catch the good light in the evening and to miss some of the traffic.  There are several good restaurants where those who want to have dinner can do so.
We will meet in the parking lot by
Andria’s Seafood Restaurant and Market.
1449 Spinnaker Dr
Unit A
Ventura, CA  93001

About the Instructor:  Natasha Calzatti

Taking Control of Your Flash
Thursday August 15, 7pm
@ The Village Northridge Meeting Room

Bill Debley will give a free workshop for members ($15 for non-members) “Taking Control of Your Flash” on August 15 starting at 7 p.m.  at the Village Northridge Meeting Room.  Bring your camera and speedlight.

Here are three things people will be able to do better as a result of this workshop:
- Get rid of your fear of using a flash.
- Understand how to use ambient and artificial light to set them apart from other photographers.
- Produce flattering light using Speedlight(s) on their subjects.

WORKSHOP FEE
fStops Member: FREE
Non-Members: $15

Entry cost $19.00 if purchased online ahead of time. This price is the combination of a general admission ticket $14.00 online plus Butterfly Exhibit ticket $5.00 online for a total of $19.00. When purchasing your ticket be sure to add the Butterfly Exhibit ticket as an upgrade. You will be asked to choose a time slot, choose 10:30. 

We will meet at the front of the Museum at 9:30 to take our crazy group photo and get ready to enter the Butterfly Exhibit.  Don’t forget to choose the 10:30 time slot so we can share the experience together. We’ll have 30 minutes to snap pic’s of these beautiful and delicate insects. 

After that we will head to one of the many sections within the museum to explore, learn and photograph to our hearts desire. The remainder of exhibits will not have time limits. 

The museum has so many incredible attractions such as..... 

Nature Gardens, Nature Lab, Visible Vault-paleontologist at work Pollinator Meadow, Dinosaur Hall, Gems and Mineral Hall, Age of Mammals, Becoming Los Angeles Birds, Fossils, and Discover Center Vintage Hall Architecture,  And so much more.

All of this is included in our two tickets. We will continue as a group until the official time of 12:30. Though I’m sure some of us will continue on together. The museum has a nice cafeteria, in case you want to have lunch.  The museum is open until 5:00 so please feel free to stay as long as you like. If you prefer to branch off and explore on your own after the butterfly exhibit we won’t be offended. 
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Mono-Pods and Tri- Pods are not allowed in the museum or in the Butterfly Exhibit. Flash should be permissible unless otherwise noted on specific exhibits. You may want to bring a choice in lenses due to the variety of opportunities. 

Laura ​Astor
fStops Events Coordinator
PS. I will be leading the meeting so look for me and I’ll  do the same. I’ll be wearing a pink top. 

Please Note: By submitting a YES RSVP and participating in any F-stops Camera Club event, you agree that F-stops Camera Club, Organizers, and Event Hosts are NOT responsible for your safety or for any injury or damage to your person or your property, or that of your guest(s).You agree that you have read the instructions of the announcement and that you and your guest(s) are assuming all risks of participating in the event
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Classic Car Auto Shop
​June 22, 9am-12pm
Newhall, CA
​(exact address will be given after registration)

If you missed last years event, don't miss this one!
​Great opportunity to photograph Classic cars and vintage auto parts in a Classic Auto Shop.