Category Archives: Field Trips

North Austin Pfotographic Society organizes regular field trips for club members. Club leadership coordinates four photo outings per year. Each of the four outings is designed to create opportunities to make photos for an upcoming photo club competition themes. A club member leads each field trip.

In addition to the four main field trips, any photo cub member can organize a field trip. The club promotes it through the Facebook page. The main club organized field appear below. Some of the member organized field trips may only show up on the Facebook page.

Field trips are for members only. Luckily, it is only $24/year to join NAPfS and you can join online. Membership includes many benefits.

Are you a photo club member interested in leading a field trip? A photo outing could be anything from going to a jousting tournament to visiting an art gallery. A field trip could simply be social. Contact web@napfs.club to start setting it up.

Recap – Taylor Car Show Photo Walk

Michele Johnson hosted a photo walk in Taylor, Texas, on October 26, 2019. The weather was perfect – clear skies with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. The only problem was that the sun was so bright that it was difficult taking photos where both sun and shade were involved. Seven participants took part in the photo walk. Five are shown in the photo above … Continue reading Recap – Taylor Car Show Photo Walk »

Pfireworks Pfotowalk Results

The first Thursday in July, 2019, was a holiday (July 4) so  instead of our usual church location an outing was held in Pflugerville to photograph pfireworks.  In addition to a clinic on how to photograph fireworks lead by Phil Hawkins, Clay Leben organized a “scavenger hunt” to photograph 10 patriotic subjects. The nine members who came were assigned to three team: Red, White, and … Continue reading Pfireworks Pfotowalk Results »

NAPfS Field Trip – Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico

Randy Dykstra Sunset Basque Del Apache

Join professional photographer Randy Dykstra on an exciting birding and wildlife photography adventure in Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico!   Date: December 9-12, 2018 Location: Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico (in the upper Rio Grande River Valley area) Cost: Special NAPfS member price, $99 + lodging, $150 non-members + lodging Lodging: 10 rooms reserved on first come, first serve basis in Socorro … Continue reading NAPfS Field Trip – Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico »

NAPƒS Field Trip – Viva la Vida, Day of the Dead Festival & Parade

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, October 28, 2017 @ 10 a.m. 5th Street, between I-35 Northbound Frontage Road and Waller Street Downtown Austin Map Sponsored by Mexic-Arte Museum, the annual Viva la Vida Festival – Austin’s largest and longest-running Dia de los Muertos event – features a parade, a street festival, education activities, and art exhibits. More info – http://mexic-artemuseumevents.org/viva-la-vida-2017/ The set-up time for the parade … Continue reading NAPƒS Field Trip – Viva la Vida, Day of the Dead Festival & Parade »

NAPƒS Field Trip – Cars and Coffee Austin, The Oasis on Lake Travis

Sunday, August 13 @ 9 a.m.  The Oasis on Lake Travis 6550 Comanche Trail Austin, Texas 78732 Map More info from the source – https://www.facebook.com/CarsAndCoffeeAustin/ The Cars and Coffee Austin “cruise-in” is open to all car types, but you’ll typically find more late model muscle cars, sports cars, and exotics at this meet-up. Happening the second Sunday of each month at The OASIS On Lake Travis, … Continue reading NAPƒS Field Trip – Cars and Coffee Austin, The Oasis on Lake Travis »

NAPƒS Field Trip – Wildseed Farms, Red Corn Poppies in Full Bloom

Saturday, April 8 @ 10 a.m. Wildseed Farms 100 Legacy Drive Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Map More info – http://www.wildseedfarms.com Experience the awesome spectacle of Red Corn Poppies in full Spring bloom during this macro/landscape Field Trip to Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg. There are gardens aplenty overflowing with poppies, bluebonnets, and other Texas natives in full glory. Afterwards we’ll gather for lunch at Wildseed Farms’ Brewbonnet Biergarten … Continue reading NAPƒS Field Trip – Wildseed Farms, Red Corn Poppies in Full Bloom »

NAPƒS Field Trip – Lysts on the Lake, Competitive Jousting in Central Texas

Saturday, April 29 @ 9 a.m. 7400 Coldwater Canyon Dr Austin, TX 78730 Map More info – http://www.texasjoust.com/ NAPƒS will host its first field trip of 2017 on April 29 at Lysts on the Lake in West Austin. We’ll meet at the Curtain Theater near the parking area at 9 a.m. and get oriented before we enter. This Field Trip is limited to 10 club members and … Continue reading NAPƒS Field Trip – Lysts on the Lake, Competitive Jousting in Central Texas »

Field Trip: Liendo Plantation Civil War Weekend

This is an RSVP only event. See below to RSVP by Nov 12th. Keith Mitchell will lead a field trip for club participants to play the part of photo journalists at the Liendo Plantation Civil War Weekend. The event takes place November 19 and 20 at the Liendo Plantation near Hempstead, Texas. Club members will get special access to areas not open to the public … Continue reading Field Trip: Liendo Plantation Civil War Weekend »

Field Trip: Modern Rocks Gallery, Feb 13th 11AM

NAPfS will host it’s first member organized field trip on February 13th at the Modern Rocks Gallery in SE Austin. Meet at the gallery entrance at 11AM. The group will tour the gallery, do a short photo walk (bring your camera) in the area and then walk to a nearby restaurant for a relaxed lunch. Location 916 Springdale Road Canopy Building 3, Unit 103 Austin, … Continue reading Field Trip: Modern Rocks Gallery, Feb 13th 11AM »