Photography workshops
Beaver Creek

Photography field trip

The next Outdoor and Nature Photography Field Trip is to Beaver Creek Conservation Area (BCCA), a scenic park of mixed aspen woodlots and grassy fields. The BCCA is located 13 km south of Saskatoon along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. This event is organized by the Saskatoon Nature Society and is free of charge to all participants (SNS welcomes guests to their field trips so bring your friends).

Date: Saturday, 26. June 2010
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Place: we will meet at the Western Development Museum parking lot (on Lorne Avenue, near Ruth Street) for car pooling at 4:00 pm. If you miss the group, drive south on Highway 219. After approximately 13 km you will see the park sign on your right, just before the road crosses a bridge over the creek. There is a parking lot near the Interpretive centre where you can leave your vehicle and look for us. This is an open event, and everyone is welcome to join.

The emphasis of the field trip will be on landscape and nature photography, with some plant macro photography. A variety of macro equipment and photo aids, as well as approaches to photographing flowers will be presented.

Level of walking difficulty: easy on well maintained trails, with a short stairwell climb up a river bank.

What to bring: your camera, camera manual, tripod, comfortable hiking boots, and mosquito repellent. Polarizing filter is optional but recommended. We will have dinner in the field (not provided so ).

The valley formed by the meandering Beaver Creek is populated with aspen and birch trees, as well as many shrubs. The adjacent areas contain extensive fields of open grasslands. We will be looking for seasonal wildflowers in bloom. Both the Beaver Creek and South Saskatchewan river banks offer ample opportunities for nature and landscape photography.

Additional information about the Beaver Creek Conservation Area (external link)

 
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