UPPER MERION CAMERA CLUB - SUMMER "SHOOT-OUTS" 2010

During the summer months, club members and guests travel to local sites to take photographs.
Considering current gas prices, and limited parking at some locations, we strongly recommend that shoot-out participants car-pool from the meeting point in King of Prussia to the shoot-out locations.

DATE DESTINATION Destination Address Destination Web Site SUBJECTS Eatery Eatery Address Eatery Website
Jun. 2, 2010 Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue, Swarthmore http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/ Gardens, flowers, plants, trees, architecture, photojournalism Nifty Fifty's 1900 MacDade Blvd. (at Rt. 420), Folsom http://www.niftyfiftys.com
Jun. 9, 2010 Peter Wentz Farmstead
Shearer Road (just off Skippack Pike), Worcester http://www.peterwentzfarmsteadsociety.org/ Colonial-era farm house & outbuildings, farm animals, farm crops, flowers Capone's 224 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton
Jun. 16, 2010 Mark Driver's Garden (private garden)
Phoenixville
Gardens, flowers, plants, decorative elements Liberty Square Pizza & Restaurant 398 2nd Ave. (at Nutt Road), Phoenixville
Jun. 23, 2010 Boat House Row
Kelly Drive at Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia
Boathouses, old waterworks, art museum, city skyline, city lights, rowers on river, photojournalism Bring a box lunch (dinner)

Jun. 30, 2010 Temple University Arboretum
580 Meetinghouse Road (near Butler Pike), Ambler http://www.temple.edu/ambler/arboretum/index.html Gardens, flowers, plants, trees, architecture, photojournalism Michael's Italian Restaurant & Pizza 869 W. Butler Pike, Ambler
Jul. 7, 2010 Upper Schuylkill Valley Park
1600 Black Rock Road (Route 113), Royersford (Upper Providence Township http://www2.montcopa.org/parks/cwp/view,A,1519,Q,26447,parksNav,%7C.asp Farm animals, wild animals, farm buildings, plants, flowers, river Rocco's Pizza 517 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville
Jul. 14, 2010 Appleford Gardens
770 Mt. Moro Road, Villanova (Lower Merion Township) http://www.applefordestate.com/gardens/ Gardens, plants, flowers, pond, frogs, architecture Michael's Deli & Restaurant Town Center Rd., near Rte. 202, King of Prussia http://www.michaelsdeli.com
Jul. 21, 2010 Phoenixville Walk
approximate location: 400 S. Main St., Phoenixville
Historic district, public park, street scenes, architecture, photojournalism - Stroll through Phoenixville's historic district, discovering photo subjects Fitzwater Station 264 Canal St., Phoenixville (Mont Clare) http://www.fitzwaterstation.com
Jul. 28, 2010 Kimberton Fair
Fairgrounds, Rt. 113, Kimberton http://www.kimbertonfair.org Rides, fair activities, livestock judging, photojournalism NOTE: parking fee is by donation at this location. Eat at the Fair

Aug. 4, 2010 Nor-View Farm Park
670 N Henderson Rd, King Of Prussia http://www.uppermerionparkandrec.org/directions.asp Farm animals, farm buildings, greenhouse, plants, flowers, architecture, photojournalism Bear Rock Café 192 W. DeKalb Pike (Rte. 202), King of Prussia http://www.bearrockcafe.com
Aug. 11, 2010 Marsh Creek State Park
near the Village of Eagle http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/marshcreek.aspx Lake, boats, flowers, plants, photojournalism, sunset Ron's Original Bar & Grille 74 E. Uwchlan Ave. (Rte. 113), Exton http://ronsoriginal.com
Aug. 18, 2010 Valley Forge Park
http://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm Historic buildings, nature, photojournalism Michael's Deli & Restaurant Town Center Rd., near Rte. 202, King of Prussia http://www.michaelsdeli.com
Aug. 25, 2010 Dick's Back Yard
King of Prussia
End-of-Summer Competition - Open ONLY to photos from this summer's outings. 3 images, any subject, 3 images, assigned subject:"Motion" Images that show motion through use of creative blur, defiance of gravity, or other photographic devices. Entry fee $1.00 per image. Prizes to be awarded. Hoagies or Pizza (delivered)

All outings are on Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Rain dates (if needed) will be on Thursdays, following the scheduled dates. We depart from the parking lot in front of FedEx Office (formerly Kinko's) on Town Center Road (at U.S. Route 202) in King of Prussia) at 6:00 pm SHARP. This page may be printed for reference, but all photo destinations and eateries are subject to change without notice. Contact any committee member for updates or for more information: JoAnne Grafe - Fred Monsimer  (fred_monsimer@yahoo.com) - Dick Zielinski (tndz@verizon.net)