Last Updated: 26 April 2023 26 April 2023

Field Trips

As a Photo Group member, you are welcome to join our field trips! All our field trips support all our photo group members, from the very experienced to the novice. Our more experienced members are glad to help beginners with all aspects of cameras and photography on our field trips.

Our trip experiences have consistently lead to award winning photographs at club meetings and local competitions.

Past field trips have included locations such as the Civil War Reenactment, LA Metro, Camarillo Airport Air Show, Underwood Family Farms, Huntington Gardens, Descanso Gardens, California Poppy Preserve, Anacapa & Santa Cruz Islands, Farmer’s Market, Hollywood Boulevard, the Getty Museum, the Getty Villa, San Pedro, Downtown Los Angeles, Lompoc, the Santa Barbara Zoo, Death Valley, Las Vegas and the Eastern Sierras.

Finally, we conduct training/critiquing field trips. In the morning, we go to a nearby location and shoot with experienced member/leaders. In the afternoon, we review and critique the images taken that morning.

  To participate in any TOPG sponsored field trip, you must be an active TOPG member and register for each sponsored event via our Meetup portal. You must also file an Waiver and Release of Liability annually. See the membership page for details. 

If you have questions, please contact our Field Trip Coordinator, David Davies, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Our past trips include:

• Owens Valley (Overnight Trip)
• Sepulveda Wildlife Basin
• Renaissance Faire
• Long Beach Aquarium – Photographer’s Night
• Photographic Historic LA Downtown
• Wings Over over Camarillo — Airshow
• Getty Center
• The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
• Santa Anita Race Track
• Renaissance Fair
• Descanso Gardens

Last Updated: 17 May 2023 17 May 2023

TOPG Field Trip

Photography Santa Monica Pier and the Beach Area
Saturday, June 24

Come and join TOPG on a field trip to the Santa Monica Pier. We will be photographing along the Pier, the beach, and The Strand (Walkway along beach). There are many things to photograph. Mainly street photography kind of shooting, but with shops, rides, beach, ocean, and people along The Strand to photograph. Some members may want to go to promenade in Santa Monica at end of day like last time for those interested.

Pack light for walking in warm weather. Basic camera with a prime or short zoom works well. Bring water, hat, comfortable walking shoes, batteries, memory cards, etc. A day pack or satchel for “stuff” works well for this field trip.

There are many places to sit at this field trip. It is not constant walking. Members go at their own pace.

Members may bring guests. Everyone must sign the club liability waiver to participate.

Further details about the field trip can be found at our Meetup site where you can sign up for this field trip. 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..

Last Updated: 17 May 2023 17 May 2023

TOPG Field Trip

Photography at Getty Center
Saturday, July 15

Join fellow TOPG members to photograph Getty Center in the late afternoon. We have been to Getty Center several times, and it's always been a great venue for photography.

Members must make their own reservations via the Getty Center Ticketing App. Tickets will go on sale approximately six weeks before the event. Admission is free but requires a timed-entry reservation. Members must arrange their own transportation. Be aware that Parking is $20 per car or motorcycle. You are encouraged to pay for parking when booking your visit. If you pay for parking when you arrive, they will only accept credit card payments—no cash.

Bring appropriate gear for photography. Water, comfortable shoes for walking, jacket, and anything else you need for a daytime outing.

Members may bring guests. Everyone must sign the club liability waiver to participate.

Further details about the field trip can be found at our Meetup site where you can sign up for this field trip. 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..

Last Updated: 17 May 2023 17 May 2023

TOPG Field Trip

Field Trip to Photograph Woodies on the Beach in Santa Barbara
Saturday, July 29

Come and join TOPG on a field trip to the 23rd Annual Woodies at the Beach, at the Santa Barbara City College.

"…. enjoy gorgeous woodie wagons displayed on the lawn overlooking the beautiful blue Pacific. Bring a picnic and enjoy very friendly people and the cool beach vibe. Cool stuffed raffled, silent auction, event T-Shirts, and more!"

Bring appropriate gear for photography. Water, comfortable shoes for walking, jacket, and anything else you need for a daytime outing.

Members may bring guests. Everyone must sign the club liability waiver to participate.

Further details about the field trip can be found at our Meetup site where you can sign up for this field trip. 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..