June 2025
Synthetic Photography SIG Meeting
When: Tuesday 6/3/2025 at 6:00pm
Topic: "[TOPIC]" by [PRESENTER]
Where: ONLINE using ZOOM
Contact Mike Barry for more info and invitation to join us
Club Outing to Denver Botanic Gardens
When: Thursday 6/5/2025 at 9:00am
Topic: "DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS FIELD TRIP" with Rick Dunnahoo
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens - 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206
Contact Rick Dunnahoo for more info
Please join us for a fun relaxing morning at the Denver Botanic Gardens. We’ll spend the morning photographing the beautiful blooms and enjoying the fragrant smells and each other’s company. We’ll plan to arrive when the Gardens open at 09:00 and stay until about 13:00. I suggest arriving up to 30 minutes early to find parking. An option afterwards will be to have lunch as a group at a nearby restaurant before heading home. This outing is suitable for beginner to advanced photographers and will not be strenuous. You will need to purchase your ticket online prior to arriving - click HERE to go to their website for tickets and other info. Ticekts are available in timed entry blocks so be sure to select the 09:00 entry ticket! Camera Gear - tripods are allowed but please be mindful of other visitors and avoid blocking paths. I don’t recommend a large camera bag, again to avoid hindering other visitors. I will have a full frame camera, 100 F2.8 macro and a 70-200 to reach flowers that are just out of reach of the 100. I suggest you use sunscreen and a hat and dress appropiately for the weather. Bring water as water fountains are few. Contact me for any questions and if you will be joining us, please let me know so I can look for you. And send me your email and cell phone in case I need to contact you with a change of plans. 719-588-8748, RickDunnahoo@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing you in the Gardens!
Club Meeting
When: Tuesday 6/10/2025 at 6:00pm
Topic: "TOPIC" by [PRESENTER]
Where: ONLINE using ZOOM
Contact info@FCDCC.com for more info and invitation to join us
Meeting Slides - Member Slideshow Submissions
Fine Art Photography SIG Meeting
When: Tuesday 6/17/2025 at 6:00pm
Topic: "Wall Worthy Fine Art" by Fine Art Photography SIG
Where: ONLINE using ZOOM
Contact Mike Barry for more info and invitation to join us
Landscape SIG Outing to Eldorado Canyon
Meeting time: 7:30 AM at JAX Outdoor Gear, located at 2665 W Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO near the South East corner of the parking lot. Let’s plan to be back in Loveland at around 4:00pm
Topic: Eldorado Canyon Photo Hike
Plan: We will carpool down to Eldorado Canyon State Park which is South of Boulder and 58 miles from our meeting spot at JAX. There is a per car entry fee $10 if you don’t have a state parks pass.
Details about the park can be found here:
https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/eldorado-canyon-state-park
A good trail map can be downloaded with this link:
https://cpw.widen.net/content/4onyxfgc4w/original/Eldorado-Canyon-State-Park-Brochure?download=true
I would like to hike the RattleSnake Gulch trail to the Craigs Hotel Ruins and the Continental Divide Overlook which is a spectacular and unusual hike. This is about a 3-mile hike round trip. We could also hike the 0.7-mile Fowler Trail which branches off of the RattleSnake Gulch trail. In addition to this there is really interesting stuff that can be seen from the car.
Parking is limited at the trailhead and we might need to walk a short distance to start the hike.
Here are details of this trail:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/rattlesnake-gulch-trail--6
Equipment:
This is a great area for just about any focal length lens. I plan to bring my 8-15mm fisheye, 24-105mm and probably my 100-500mm. For hiking gear, be sure to bring sunscreen, rain gear and plenty of water. This area is also known to have lots of poison ivy so shorts might not be a good idea.
Lunch:
Let’s plan to have a late lunch in Boulder along the way home and snacks along the trail.
RSVP: Please let Ed know if you plan to attend: edogle@gmail.com
Coffee Meeting
When: Thursday 6/19/2025 @9:00am
Topic: "General Photography Discussion" by All
Where: Panera Bread Co in Front Range Village
Contact info@FCDCC.com for more info
There is no need for an invitation, just join us at Panera Bread Co
Challenge Topics
Email your challenge topic images to Jim Limburg for the January meeting slideshow
1."Insects"
2. Best Image Taken/Processed Since the Last Meeting
Interesting Links Found by our Members
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Photographic Events
39th Annual Wheels for Meals Car Show
When: Sun, Jun 1, 8:00AM to 12:00PM
Where: Ed Carroll Volkswagen, Fort Collins
Photographic areas of interest: cars, events
Colorado Medieval Festival
When: Fri, Jun 6, 3:00PM to 6:30PM; Sat, Jun 7 to Sun, Jun 8, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Where: 1750 Savage Rd, Loveland
Photographic areas of interest: costume, performance, events
Denver Chalk Art Festival
When: Sat, Jun 7, 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Where: Golden Triangle Creative District (12th Ave & Bannock St), Denver
Photographic areas of interest: art, events
Greeley Blues Jam
When: Sat, Jun 7, 11:00AM to 9:00PM
Where: Island Grove Regional Park, Greeley
Photographic areas of interest: performance, events
Windsor Car Show & Meet
When: Sat, Jun 7, 11:00AM to 4:00PM
Where: The Emporium Clubhouse, Windsor
Photographic areas of interest: cars, events
Taste of Fort Collins
When: Sat, Jun 7 to Sun, Jun 8, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Where: Washington Park, Fort Collins
Photographic areas of interest: performance, events
Note: Policies page says 'no professional photo equipment', although there isn't a clear statement about what exactly is included.
Colorado Renaissance Festival
When: Sat, Jun 14 to Sun, Jun 15, 10:00AM to 6:30PM
Where: Colorado Renaissance Festival, Larkspur
Photographic areas of interest: costume, performance, events
Opening weekend theme: Magical Fantasy; discounts for first responders
Flying Legends of Victory (Ground Tours)
When: Tue, Jun 17 to Thu, Jun 19, 9:00AM to 5:00PM;
When: Fri, Jun 20 to Sun, Jun 22, 2:00PM to 6:00PM
Where: Sheltair Aviation at Rocky Mtn. Metro Airport (BJC), Broomfield
Photographic areas of interest: aviation, military
B-17 Flying Fortress 'Sentimental Journey' and B-25 Mitchell 'Maid in the Shade' from the Arizona chapter of the Commemorative Air Force
Never Summer Rodeo
When: Fri, Jun 20, 4:00PM to 7:00PM; Sat, Jun 21, 11:00AM to 7:00PM; Sun, Jun 22, 8:00AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Jackson County Fair Grounds, Walden
Photographic areas of interest: rodeo, events
Colorado Renaissance Festival
When: Sat, Jun 21 to Sun, Jun 22, 10:00AM to 6:30PM
Where: Colorado Renaissance Festival, Larkspur
Photographic areas of interest: costume, performance, events
This weekend’s theme: Ale & Art Festival; discounts for military
Colorado Renaissance Festival
When: Sat, Jun 28 to Sun, Jun 29, 10:00AM to 6:30PM
Where: Colorado Renaissance Festival, Larkspur
Photographic areas of interest: costume, performance, events
This weekend’s theme: Celtic Weekend
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
When: Sat, Jun 28, 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Sun, Jun 29, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Where: Civic Green Park, Highlands Ranch
Photographic areas of interest: ethnic, costume, events
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