Outings

Double Milky Way, Trona and Death Valley

March 17 - 19 (ending Friday AM on the 20th), Led by Scott Stetzer

The time comes only once per year when a double Milky Way can be captured. This outing will be mid-week due to the timing of the New Moon in March. 

Goffs, CA Night Photography

March 20 – 22, 2026, Led by Jaime Diaz

Goffs, CA is an amazing spot for Night Photography and Light Painting. You'll find an incredible assortment of old vehicles, a caboose, old mining equipment, etc., which are the ideal foreground/background for doing some amazing photography after the sun goes down.

Descanso Gardens Tulip shoot

March 26, Led by Debbie Lefever

Every year Descanso Gardens plants over 30,000 tulip bulbs for a spectacular display of color, texture, and magical bokeh. Tulip season at Descanso never disappoints. There is so much to see and photograph in a relaxed and unrushed environment.

Workshops

2026 Planned Workshops

We are excited about the range of topics and skills to be covered in our upcoming Workshops.  In March we will hold three workshops, two on Creative Multiple Exposure and one on using a Star Tracker - the MSM Nomad in preparation for shooting the Milky Way.

Click here for details on what is in the works.  You can also find them in our events calendar.

Monthly Casual Shooting Workshop (CSW) Series

CSWs are scheduled on the third Saturday of the month to work on a specific shooting method.  The leader will select the location and will post links that illustrate the shooting method. Afterward, we'll get together at a local coffee shop or another place to share images and experiences. 

Our March CSW on the 28th is Shooting Low as You Can Go, led by Arpad Petrass and Craig Elferdink.  Click here for more information.  A sign-up sheet will be sent out.

One of our club activities is to support local non-profits in their fundraising events and celebrations by photographing their events. It's a great way to have fun, practice your skills,  and support your club in outreach. And it is so appreciated by the groups that we support. 

Upcoming Events:

Walk4Alz, March 14, 7:30 - 10 am

Soroptimist International Awards Luncheon, March 14, 11am

Swallows Day Parade,March 21, 10:30 am - 2 pm

MS Bike Annual Awards, March 21, 11 am - 1 pm

Our Events Calendar lists additional upcoming events.

The upcoming Event Photography workshop on the 7th is aimed at helping you with tips and trick on shooting events.  Click here for more info.

March 2026 Challenge - "Oh My Stars"

March’s challenge is “Oh My Stars” for capturing not only astronomy, but geometry, symbolism, and the “sparkle” in the mundane. We want to see how you interpret the iconic five-pointed shape and the radiant glow of light.  Stretch your creativity! Don’t just take a picture of a star; tell a story with it. Experiment with long exposures, macro photography, or unique perspectives.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be announced at the April 4th meeting and will be displayed here on this website.

Upload only one image, your best! Please submit a full-resolution image, NO watermarks or description. And, don't forget to include your name in the metadata.

Take and upload your photo between Monday, March 2nd and Friday, March  27th, midnight.

Entry links are in the newsletter and will be sent again mid-month.

Challenge and Best Shot Guidelines

Before posting, read the guidelines for detailed Challenge and Best Shots images. Don't put watermarks on the Challenge entries.  Watermarks are fine on the Best Shots. 

February 2026 Best Shots

For Best Shots, post your favorite image taken on or after Saturday, January 31st, and submitted no later than Friday, February 27th, 2026.

This is not a contest. Your only reward will be the fun of posting your best shot of the month and seeing others' best shots. Please limit your submissions to one shot.

Watermarks are encouraged for Best Shots. It makes it easy to see who the photographer is and to give them proper credit.

You'll find the upload links in the February newsletter, and they will be sent again mid-month before the challenge ends.

The photos will be shown here on this website in March.