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SANP Field Event
Potluck Wildflowers & More
Sunday, April 25th, 2021
Leader: Dale Potter Phone: (865)-773-8114 E-mail: dalepotter55@gmail.com
Meeting place: Parking Lot at Townsend Wye
Time: 7:00 am
Registration available: Beginning today
Description: This is an event that you will be taking a chance on what we find. We might hit the jackpot and find some flowers that you may not have had a chance to photograph. We may not find anything worthwhile. We will be looking for wildflowers in the Smokies. I have several ideas but will not have them finalized until the morning we meet. We will be driving and walking. We could be walking from a mile to 6 miles with moderate elevation. If you have been vaccinated and are comfortable carpooling that may be an option.
What is More? That just depends on the direction of the day.
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Will we find the above images. Who knows, they are teasers. I thought you all needed some enticement.
Learning opportunities:
- Artistic composition
- Getting adequate depth of field and a good background for a macro subject
- Isolating the subject from the background using a long lens
- Field identification of early spring wildflowers
What to bring:
- Macro lens if you have one
- Close-up accessories such as extension rings, screw on close-up lens and teleconverters
- Medium telephoto lenses
- Polarizing filter
- Reflectors and diffusers
- Tripod
- Cellphone camera is an option.
- Clothing you are ok getting dirty from sitting on the ground.
Rain gear for yourself and a rain cover for your camera in case we have snow or rain.
Bring snacks and water because we may spend most of the morning checking out different places.
Walking required: You need to come prepared to walk anywhere from a couple of miles to about 6 miles depending on what we decide to do when we meet on Sunday morning. The walking will be at a slow pace. The elevation will be moderate. We will not be doing any walking at a hiking pace. We may visit some fields and off trail areas.
COVID-19 precautions: We will practice social distancing and wear masks to mitigate the risk of virus transmission.
Driving directions: The Townsend Wye parking area GSMNP. I will be in a red Jeep Wrangler