Upcoming Field Trip(s)
We’ve got numerous field trips proposed and our Field Trip Director, David Auston, was gracious enough to summarize this information into its own information guide which gives valuable information about the sites we intend to visit, along with background information, information about the area, and so ideas for places to stay. You can download that information in the line below:
Field Trips Proposal 2025-2026
April 22nd: Montaña de Oro State Park
Description: With over 8000 acres, including seven miles of shoreline, Montaña de Oro State Park is one of the largest state parks in California. Spectacular views, fresh breezes, and the sound of the pounding surf add up to invigorating, memorable visits. The park’s name, “Mountain of Gold,” comes from the golden wildflowers that bloom in spring. Wildlife in the park includes black tailed deer, bobcats, raccoons, California quail, blackoyster catchers and many more!
May 3rd – May 7th: Big Sur
The Pacific Coast Highway is now open after being closed for 3 years. This could be a good opportunity for a photo outing. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is in the area for outdoors enthusiasts.
Important Notice
Club Members: Once club members have completed, signed & submitted a “Channel City Camera Club Field Trip & Club Events Waiver and Release” form, you are free to participate in our monthly field trips or other events. This is another reminder to those members that may have overlooked the event waiver form and particularly for the newer members of our camera club.
Please have the field trip waiver form completed and send to the club’s mailing address
Channel City Camera Club
Post Office Box 30453
Santa Barbara, CA 93130-0453
The form can be downloaded from here.
Club Members Guests Camera members that wish to have guest(s) join them in these field trips, also need to have their guest(s) sign a form, however, being a non-member – they must sign a waiver form for each field trip they participate.
Images from Previous Field Trips
Lone Pine Field Trip
Predawn Light at Alabama Hills by David Auston
Buddha at the Arch by Carrie Topliffe
Death Valley Field Trip
Panamint Range by David Auston
Abandoned Cook Bank Building, Rhyolite Ghost Town by David Auston
Sunrise Field Trip
Harbor at Dawn by Terry Straehley