- Last Updated: 03 August 2018 03 August 2018
Membership
You may become a member of the Thousand Oak Photo Group. Membership fees are $30 annually for the first member of a household. Additional household memberships are available for $10 per year. Membership fees are due and renewable on the anniversary month of your initial membership. TOPG members enjoy all club benefits including our monthly meetings, outings, programs, presentations and technical assistance. Also, as a member of the TOPG, you become a member of the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs, and you have an opportunity to submit images for their monthly photo contests.
Membership Form
The following link will open an interactive PDF application form. Please type the information, complete the form and print it. You may mail it with a check, as instructed; or you may bring the form to our next meeting.
THOUSAND OAKS PHOTO GROUP MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Interested in the TOPG, but Unsure?
You may attend a meeting without membership for a guest fee of $3. You may attend as a guest for two meetings each year. Please stop by and meet us.
- Last Updated: 15 January 2019 15 January 2019
Autry Museum Field Trip
February 16, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join other TOPG members in visiting the Autry Museum of the American West on February 16 at 10:00 AM. From the Autry Museum website
Discover the art, history, and cultures of the American West! Located in beautiful Griffith Park, the Autry features world-class galleries filled with Native American art and cultural materials, film memorabilia, historic firearms, paintings, interactive areas, and more.
Throughout the year, the Autry also presents a wide range of public events and programs—including lectures, film, theater, festivals, family activities, and music—and performs scholarship, research, and educational outreach. The Autry’s collection of more than 500,000 pieces of art and artifacts includes the Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection, one of the largest and most significant collections of Native American materials in the United States.
The Autry Museum opens at 10:00 AM and closes at 4:00 PM. For more information, maps and directions, see the Autry Museum website.
To participate in this or any TOPG sponsored field trip, you must be an active TOPG member and register for each sponsored event. Find out more about specific field trips at our Meetup page or contact our Field Trip Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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- Last Updated: 15 January 2019 15 January 2019
Ansel Adams Exihibit at
California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks
February 21 - March 24
Works by one of the world’s most widely recognized and acclaimed photographers will go on view as part of a limited engagement at the California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks (CMATO). “In Focus: Ansel Adams Highlights from Lawrence Janss Collection” features several of the artist’s iconic photographs, on loan from entrepreneur, community leader and CMATO Board of Directors member, Larry Janss. “In Focus,” runs February 21 through March 24, 2019. CMATO is located on the second floor of The Oaks Mall. They are open Wednesday though Sunday from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Admission is free, but a $6 donation is suggested. For more information, see the Ansel Adams exhibit page at CMATO. (Source: California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks).
- Last Updated: 03 February 2019 03 February 2019
Take Control of Your Flash
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Our Innagural Program Meeting
Presentation by Hutch Hutchison
Take Control of Your Flash: Most photographers just put a flash on their camera when the scene gets too dark and expect everything to just work as normal, but it seldom does. Hutch Hutchison will present a program on the basic principles of light, open the door to how to creatively control your flash under different situations and demonstrate an inexpensive home studio setup. All active members of TOPG are invited to attend.
Thursday, February 21st, 6:00 -8:15 PM
Thousand Oaks Goebel Center
If you have questions please email Hutch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Special Note: February 21st marks the inaugural Program-Only Meeting for our group! With increased image critique participation there is not enough time to have a long Program during our usual meeting. We are adding a second meeting each month to give time for a long program or two short programs. Next month our own Hutch Hutchison will be presenting.
- Last Updated: 03 February 2019 03 February 2019
Photo Group General Meeting
Monday, March 4, 2019
Print Competition
Challenge Topic: Crystal and Glass
Judge: Donna Granata
Meeting Host: Mike Reyburn
Scheduled Presentation: TBD
As always, digital photo entries must be received by NOON two days before the meeting. Digital images must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To ensure that your entry is eligible, review the Rules and Guidelines for submitting entries for the Print Competition night, which can be found in “Contests and Challenges.” Files must be labeled according to Print Competition rules. Prints should be brought in at least 15-minutes before the meeting to ensure they are properly registered and posted on the display wall.
Note: The maximum digital image resolution for competitions is 1400 x 1280 pixels (width x height).
Thousand Oaks Library
6:00 PM
- Last Updated: 03 February 2019 03 February 2019
Photographing Birds
at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
March 23, 2019
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join other TOPG members in photographing birds at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve. The Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve is one of the few areas on the Los Angeles River specifically set aside for wildlife. The Wildlife Reserve is a 225-acre site within the larger approximately 2000-acre park complex of the Sepulveda Basin. The reserve features a lake with a bird refuge island, and extensive native plant re-vegetation.
Directions to the wildlife reserve and other information specific to this field trip can be found at our site. Also, for trail maps and a history of the reserve, refer to the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve website.
To participate in this or any TOPG sponsored field trip, you must be an active TOPG member and register for each sponsored event. Find out more about specific field trips at our Meetup page or contact our Field Trip Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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- Last Updated: 03 February 2019 03 February 2019
Anacapa Island Field Trip
April 6th via Island Packers
Once again the TOPG will try to go to Anacapa Island to photograph the birds, flowers and amazing seascapes. We have tried this the past two years and have been thwarted by bad weather. Hopefully, our third time out will work just fine! Our trip leader, Pete Scifres, has put together a very detailed description about the trip including cost and departure information. Rather that repeat all that information here, please refer to Pete's Anacapa Field Trip Description.
Island Packers has put together some points which you should also think about when planning your expedition. They are included below:
To prepare for the best day possible you will need to:
- Pack food and water for your time on the island. A small cooler with a single handle or a back pack will help to protect your food from the birds that populate the island year round. There are no shops or restaurants on the island. Be prepared to hike out all your trash.
- Anacapa Island has little shade, so sun screen and a hat will help to protect you from UV that is present even on overcast days.
- Weather conditions can change rapidly in the Santa Barbara Channel and it is always best to dress in layers and bring a jacket along (even in the summer months).
- Flat shoes with rubber soles are best for both the boat and the island. We recommend hiking sandals or sneakers. We suggest that you do not wear loose or leather soles sandals or flip flops on your island adventure.
- Camera and binoculars will add to your trip and this island offers some spectacular photo opportunities.
- Please arrive at your harbor of departure 45 minutes before your schedule mainland departure.
To participate in this or any TOPG sponsored field trip, you must be an active TOPG member and register for each sponsored event. Find out more about specific field trips at our Meetup page or contact our Field Trip Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Special Note: YOU must purchase your own tickets from Island Packers. Please read the full trip description.
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