Field Trips

Our field trips give members the opportunity to learn, explore, and connect in a relaxed, hands-on setting. With a variety of locations and photography styles, each outing offers something new to try while building skills and community.

2026 First Quarter Field Trips

January 31, 2026 | 2:00 PM - Canceled due to weather

Location: Drury University
Details: Winter landscape and architectural structures
Focus: Light exposure, composition, reflections, creative framing, shadowing, structure

February 14, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Location: Schaffitzel’s Flowers and Greenhouse
Focus: Creative framing, color theory, high contrast, macro and close-up photography

February 28, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Location: The Butterfly Palace, Branson, MO
Focus: Fast shutter speed, color composition, high contrast, macro and close-up photography

March 14, 2026 | Time TBD

Location: Springfield’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Downtown Springfield
Focus: Street photography, capturing emotion, street shooting skills

March 28, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Location: School of the Ozarks College Campus and Foster Museum, Point Lookout, MO
Focus: Lines, shadows, managing ambient light, subject composition