Field Trip Images
Rockland Photography Club members enjoy participating in various field trips throughout the year. They can pick and choose to attend based on their interest in the selected location and their availability. It’s a great way to practice our skills and get to know each other better. Unfortunately, due to Covid 19 restrictions, the number of field trips are limited. Below are some images from past trips.
Ringwood Manor, NJ
February, 2023
Ringwood Manor is a National Historic Landmark District, having historical importance spanning from Native American occupation through the early 20th century. The surrounding Ramapo Mountains’ rich magnetite iron deposits made the area a major iron supplier and became the home to a succession of ironmasters for over two hundred years.
Sunflower Farm Maze & Milky Way
August, 2022
Liberty Farm in NJ has lots to photograph between wild flowers and wild birds. Our members gathered for a sunset shoot and then stayed on to shoot the Milky Way.
NJ Hot Air Balloon Festival
July 29, 2022
The New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America. Freelance and amateur photographers were invited to attend the pre-Festival media launch.
Hudson Highlands State Park
October 2021
50 miles north of NYC, this state park provides opportunities for hiking and capturing images of fall colors. Bald eagles and other wildlife can also be found within Hudson Highland’s natural abundance and spectacular views.
NJ Lottery Festival of Ballooning, NJ
July 2021
The NJ Lottery Festival of Ballooning is the largest summertime hot air balloon festival in North America. We had permission to be on the field with local media as the pilots are preparing their balloons for launch. It was a lot of fun and afterwards we enjoyed breakfast together.
The Met Cloisters, NY
July, 2021
Club members got to experience the Cloisters’ medievil European architecture and gardens. You can see through these images their sensory experiences through realism and narrative storytelling.
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Sandy Hook, NJ
May 1, 2021
On the first day of May, members enjoyed exploring Sandy Hook Gateway National Park, one of the ten most visited national parks in the country. It combines recreational activities with natural beauty, wildlife preservation, military history and more.
Nyack, NY
March, 2021
Members of RPC had an opportunity to tour various sites in Nyack, NY. We were fortunate to have one of our members, Lee Hoffman, be our tour guide as he has been part of Nyack’s Historical Society for many years. We covered the village’s historic architecture, retail stores that offer unique gifts, a vibrant street and river vista venue, and many other opportunities for interesting details of all kinds.
Red Mill Museum
December, 2020
In early December, 2020, the club offered a field trip to the Red Mill Museum located in Clinton, NJ. The site has over 200 years of history. It includes a 4-story grist mill and several other buildings which showcase approx. 40,000 objects that reflect its time as an industrial mill, wool processing plant, and peach basket factory.
