Macro Photography at UC Davis Arboretum

Meeting Time and Place:

Saturday, December 5^th, at 9:00 AM at the UC Davis Visitor’s Center parking lot (directions below)

Outing Leaders: Suzanna Depalma and Eric Emerson

Contact Email: suzannadepalma@att.net
Contact Phone: 530-756-8066

Alternate contact Email: etemerson@comcast.net
Alternate Contact Phone: 707-448-2607

Directions: (See Directions Map) I-80 west to the UCD/Mondavi Center exit (exit following the downtown Davis exit when driving west). Turn right and follow Old Davis Road to the Visitor’s Center parking lot which is the primary meeting place. When all have arrived we will drive a short distance as a group onto the campus to parking lot in the arboretum (See UCD Arboretum map).

Description: We will practice macro photograph at the arboretum, primarily along the Putah Creek path, the Ruth Risdon Storer Garden, and the Carolee Shields White Flower Garden and Gazebo.

Additional Information: UC Davis Arboretum Web Site

What to Bring:

· Water and a snack

· Money for carpool drivers.

· Good walking shoes and appropriate dress for seasonal mild temperatures, sunscreen and a hat.

One afternoon several weeks ago I took a walk around this area of the arboretum and took several shots with my iPhone just to give you some reference shots: