Eips Excursions And Workshop Topics

Excursions & Workshop Topics

The non-critique monthly meetings are generally excursions to local sites for picture-taking, if weather permits. The workshop meetings that occur at the meeting site also provide opportunities to take pictures.

Selected 2019 Workshops and Excursions

February—"Birding in Idaho" by Denise Spring
March—"Do Your Own Photo Printing" by Michael Bernard
May—"Use of Layers in Photo Software to Enhance Photos" by Clay Cammack
June—"Hell's Half Acre" Lava Flow trail at I-15 rest stop between Idaho Falls and Blackfoot (west side of freeway)

2018 Workshops and Excursions

January—(No meeting so soon after New Year's Day)
February—How to Edit Digital Photos
March—Still Life Workshop
April—Pin Hole Photography
May—Market Lake Wildlife Management Area, near Roberts, ID
June—Idaho Falls Street Photos
July—BYUI Thomas E. Ricks Horticultural Demonstration Garden in Rexburg
August—Bob Jonak's Agricultural Junkyard
Photograph many types of colorful, old weathered farm equipment. Travel west on Sunnyside Road until it ends; turn left then take the first right. You can see the junkyard from the corner where Sunnyside ends.
September—U-Pick Red Barn
October—Night Photography
November—Workshop on using the Redfield Plugins, Fractilus and Unobtainium
December—(To be determined)

More Examples of Excursions

The following are more locations close to home that provide photo opportunities:

The Snake River and Greenbelt at night
Fisherman's Park, on the river near the Broadway Bridge
Freeman Park at sunset
The Idaho Falls Zoo
Sand dunes near Sandy Downs
Idaho Falls cutter races
"Boo at the Zoo" near Halloween
Christmas lights, looking for "Bokeh" effects
Town and Country Gardens, 5800 S. Yellowstone Highway (especially near Christmas when there are different kinds of poinsettias)
Scenic Barns near Idaho Falls Barn Locations Images