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• Field Trip Committee

  • Start
    01/08/2025
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  • End
    12/02/2026
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  • Schedule
    24 sessions
  • Location
    Arizona Family Restaurant
  • Registered
    19 registrants

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  The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

  We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

  Please register here.

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• Fine Art Photography SIG

  • Start
    03/12/2026
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  • End
    03/26/2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Large Classroom

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  Fine Art Photography SIG

  

  Moderator: Sandy Ostroff

  Location: Zoom Only (Summer)

  Location: Large Classroom (Winter)

  Summer Hours: 1:00 - 2:30 pm

  (May through September)

  
  

  Winter Hours: 1:00pm -3:00pm

  (October through April)

  
  

  We will meet every other Thursday in the Large Classroom unless otherwise noted. Summer months will be Zoom only.

  We’ll critique and help with any images you want to show.

  Please upload up to five images to discuss and/or work on. 

  
  

  Here’s the link to upload: 

  https://www.dropbox.com/request/RpZN82LIz6tBH1NtRh9q

  
  

  Please have all images uploaded by 9:00 am Wednesday so I can download them for class 

  
  

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• DaVinci Resolve Class

  • Start
    03/13/2026
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  • End
    03/27/2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Large Classroom
  • Spaces left
    8
  • Registered
    37 registrants

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  DaVinci Resolve Class

  Instructor: Todd Taylor

  Location: Large Classroom

  Date: Every Other Friday @ 10 am

  
  

  DaVinci is one of the most popular video editing software programs available and it's used by many of today's Hollywood film companies. It's also gaining popularity at our club and, who knows, maybe someday there will be a SIG for DaVinci users!

  We will be reviewing the basics of the free version of DaVinci, but there is a more complete version if needed. The free software is compatible with both PC and Apple products and is easy to learn.

  This introductory class will cover:

  • basic setup
  • pre-editing
  • overview 
    
  • Q & A

  DaVinci Resolve is the world's only solution that combines editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production all in one software tool.

  Come join us and learn how to make amazing videos!!

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• Astrophotography SIG

  • Start
    03/13/2026
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  • End
    03/20/2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Large Classroom
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
    41 registrants

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  Astrophotography SIG Fridays @ 1pm

  

  
  

  Instructor: Cliff DeJong

  Location: Large Classroom

  Date: Fridays @ 1 pm

  
  

  
  

  This SIG will be a discussion of several night photography topics. We will begin with a discussion of Full Moon photography, followed by a class field trip to photograph the February full moon. The next topic will be star trails, ending with another field trip for star trails. Following these, topics will include Milky Way, Deep Space, comets, and possibly night cityscapes, depending on interests.

  The intent is to discuss details on how to photograph each item, with settings and other tips, followed by a field trip. The next meeting will then discuss processing of images.

  You must be a member of the Green Valley Photography Club and GVR to attend this event.

  Thanks for registering and we are looking forward to seeing you!

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• PhotoPills Class

  • Start
    03/13/2026
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  • End
    04/10/2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Large Classroom
  • Spaces left
    21
  • Registered
    24 registrants

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  Shoot Legendary Photos With PhotoPills App

  

  
  

  Instructor: Jan Wee

  Location: Large Classroom

  Date: Fridays @ 2:15 pm

  
  

  Get inspired, be more creative, come up with different photo ideas with the Sun, the Moon, the Milky Way, Star Trails, Meteor Showers, and Eclipses. Find the right shooting spot and right shooting date and time for the scenes you imagine in your mind and wish to bring to fruition.

  This class will greatly improve your ability to photograph the night sky.
  

  We will begin immediately following the Astrophotography SIG. 

  All are welcome! 

  You must be a member of the Green Valley Photography Club and GVR to attend this event.

  Thanks for registering and we look forward to seeing you!

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• Multimedia SIG

  • Start
    03/16/2026
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  • End
    04/26/2027
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  • Schedule
    33 sessions
  • Location
    Large Classroom
  • Spaces left
    25

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  Multimedia SIG  - Mondays at 10 am 

  
  

  
  

  Kevin May and Todd Taylor, Moderators

  The Multimedia Special Interest Group meets in the Large Classroom at the GVR Photography Club in the Santa Rita Springs Social Center.

  During Winter (November through April) we will meet every Monday in the Large Classroom. There will be no Zoom for these Multimedia SIG meetings, however, meetings will be recorded and placed on our YouTube channel following the meeting. 

  During the Summer months (May through October) we will move to an every other Monday schedule. There will be no Zoom and no YouTube recordings for these meetings.

  A typical Multimedia SIG meeting lasts about one hour and members can share videos they have put together and get feedback and constructive suggestions on ways they can improve their videos. The group also helps work on issues that members might have with various image and video editing software.

  Besides all of that, we also have a lot of fun and laughs, so please join us!  

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• Black and White SIG

  • Start
    03/17/2026
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  • End
    04/28/2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Ansel Adams Room
  • Spaces left
    19

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  Black & White SIG - Tuesdays @ 9:30 am

  

  
  

  Moderator: Wendell Werner

  Location: Ansel Adams Room

  Date/Time: Tuesdays at 9:30 am

  
  

  From November 2025 to April 2026, we will be meeting every week. There will be NO SCHEDULED ZOOM meetings for these sessions, so come on out to the Club and join us!

  
  

  The Black & White Special Interest Group is a meeting of those club members who enjoy the special qualities of black & white (or more generally called “monochrome”) photography. Members bring their images for viewing and comments by the group. 

  Discussions on editing techniques, as well as on composition and lighting are also a part of the meeting.

  The question might be asked “Why are we interested in black and white images when even the basic point and shoot digital cameras can produce very good color photographs?”  The answer is: there are some images which have more visual impact when rendered in black and white. These images are those which use the interplay between light and shadows to emphasize texture or shapes within the composition. An example is shown above.

  Typically, the photographs shown at our SIG have been produced as color images in a digital camera and converted to black and white using one or more of the popular photo editing software packages.

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• Wildlife Photography SIG

  • Start
    03/18/2026
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  • End
    04/29/2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Large Classroom
  • Spaces left
    62

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  Wildlife Photography SIG Wednesdays @ 9:30am

  
  

  

  
  

  Moderators: Craig Zimmerman

  and Ron Friesz

  Location: Large Classroom

  Date: Wednesdays @ 9:30 am

  
  

  
  

  The Wildlife Photography Special Interest Group (SIG) is designed for members who wish to share photos and improve their wildlife photography and editing skills. All club members are welcome regardless of skill level.

  Participants should bring about 5 photos on a USB drive in a JPEG format.

  If you have a critter you can't identify, someone in the group will be able to help. 

  Come join us for some fun! Learn from your fellow club members in a friendly supportive environment. And don't forget to bring some photos to share.

  There will be no Zoom meetings.

  You must be a member of GVR and the GVR Photography Club to attend this event.

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• Photoshop/Lightroom SIG

  • Start
    03/18/2026
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  • End
    04/29/2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Large Classroom
  • Spaces left
    51

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  Photoshop/Lightroom SIG

  

  Date: Wednesdays @ 1:30 pm

  Location: Large Classroom

  Instructor: Al Crawford

  
  

  The Photoshop/Lightroom SIG is a discussion of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom Classic and related topics. This SIG is intended for users of Adobe photography applications. Emphasis will be on new features of these products. This will include, but not be limited to, the use of AI in the processing of images using Adobe products.

  
  

  You must be a member of the Green Valley Photography Club and GVR to attend this event.

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• Photoshop Elements SIG

  • Start
    03/19/2026
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  • End
    04/30/2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Large Classroom
  • Spaces left
    21

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  Photoshop Elements SIG Thursdays @ 9:30 am

  

  
  

  Day/Time: Thursdays at 9:30 am

  Location: Large Classroom

  Facilitator: Linda Gregory

  
  

  
  

  In this Photoshop Elements workshop you'll have the opportunity to bring a few photos on a flash drive, in either JPG or RAW format, and we'll discuss what you would like to improve.

  Linda Gregory demonstrates various methods of enhancing the photographs using Elements. Participants are encouraged to contribute by making their own suggestions.

  All levels of Elements users, from beginner to advanced, are welcome.

  You must be a member in good standing of the GVR Photography Club to attend this class.

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• Advanced Studio SIG

  • When
    03/19/2026
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Large Classroom

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  Advanced Studio SIG

  
  

  Moderator: Sandy Ostroff

  Location: Large Classroom
  

    Hours: 1pm - 3pm

  
  

  We invite you to register for our newest SIG: Advanced Studio

  We will have our first session on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

  
  

  There will be no Zoom for this SIG.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On Assignment SIG

  • Start
    03/23/2026
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  • End
    04/20/2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Ansel Adams Room
  • Spaces left
    8

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  On Assignment SIG

  
  

  Facilitator: Therese McClain

  Location: Ansel Adams Room

  Date: Every Other Monday @ 1pm

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  We'll have a different topic for you during each session. This subject will be your focus for the off week to go out and shoot. Be creative! Find something literal or abstract on your search and try different camera angles to get your best shot.
  

  We will critique photos that are submitted by the group for review. This will be an interactive class, so hit the Register button and sign up for some fun and interesting assignments. 

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• Birding/Nature: Silverbell Lake 03/24/2026

  • When
    03/24/2026
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    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Birding/Nature: Silverbell Lake - Tuesday 03/24/2026

  

  Cost:  $10

  Silverbell Lake (formerly Christopher Columbus Park) is one of the top birding areas in the Tucson metro area. This water-rich riparian zone supports a huge variety of wildlife, including dragonflies, raccoons, hawks, bobcats and dozens of other species that make the park their full- or part-time home.  Recent sightings include an Orange-crowned Warbler, a Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, a Cassin's Kingbird and a Spotted Sandpiper, just to name a few. The various types of waterfowl are always a treat!

  Paths are flat and either decomposed granite or gravel.

  If you have binoculars, you may want to bring them along. A small notebook and pen or pencil would be useful to record your sightings. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. A hat, sunscreen and water are suggested.

  Lunch will be at Brother John's Beer, Bourbon and BBQ, located at 1801 N Stone Avenue in Tucson.  For information and menu, click here.

  Meet at the Photography Club lobby at 8:30 AM for departure at 9:00 AM.  Please wear your GVR Photography or Camera Club badge, if you have one. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate amount to reimburse your driver.

  Darrell Rude will be our trip leader. Contact Darrell at 907-227-4244 or akphoto@ak.net with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

  GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a one-time waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability.  You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you haven't completed one already.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-Chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  On the morning of the trip, please call Darrell and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

  Last day to cancel for a refund is March 17, 2026.

  NOTICE:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  Be sure to have your GVR card with you for each and every field trip. Without it, you won't be allowed to go on the trip. No refunds will be granted for failure to comply with this requirement.  To protect GVR and club member benefits, GVR has implemented a new process that requires each field trip participant to come into the club and scan his/her GVR card to confirm eligibility. We no longer have the option of typing in your name or GVR number – only the physical GVR card will do.

  We will no longer meet in the parking lot. We will meet in the GVR Photography Club where you will scan your GVR card confirming your eligibility to go on the trip. We’ll also review important/late-breaking information, pair up drivers and riders, provide driving directions, and give participants a chance to visit the restrooms prior to departure. Again, be sure to have your GVR card with you.

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• Tucson Auto Museum --Tuesday 3/25/2026

  • When
    03/25/2026
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    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    17

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  Tucson Auto Museum^TM – Wednesday 03/25/2026

  Trip Cost $15.00

  NOTE -- IMPORTANT CHANGES:

  Be sure to have your GVR card with you for each and every field trip. Without it, you won't be allowed to go on the trip. No refunds will be granted for failure to comply with this requirement.  To protect GVR and club member benefits, GVR has implemented a new process that requires each field trip participant to come into the club and scan his/her GVR card to confirm eligibility. We no longer have the option of typing in your name or GVR number – only the physical GVR card will do.

  We will no longer meet in the parking lot. We will meet in the GVR Photography Club where you will scan your GVR card confirming your eligibility to go on the trip. We’ll also review important/late-breaking information, pair up drivers and riders, provide driving directions, and give participants a chance to visit the restrooms prior to departure. Again, be sure to have your GVR card with you.

  The Tucson Auto Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and showcasing the most unique and iconic cars ever built. The collection holds over 70 vehicles including a Model T, a 1929 Duesenberg Model J, a one-of-one 1948 Kurtis-Omohundro Comet, a 1957 Dual-Ghia, and cars used on the sets of Mannix, Charlie’s Angels, and Batman. Our cars are housed in a 27,000+ square-foot facility, which also features interesting automobilia like signs and gas pumps from yesteryear. The museum features one of Southern Arizona's largest and most diverse collections of award-winning classic, sport, and unique cars and automobilia from all over the world under one roof.

  Find more information about the Tucson Auto Museum here. 

  We’ll meet at the Photography Club at 8:30 AM for carpooling, departure at 9:00. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $10.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

  Upon arrival, we’ll be met by museum staff who will provide a brief overview of the museum. Afterwards, you’re welcome to explore and photograph the museum’s many exhibits. Use of tripods and flash equipment is permitted. The tour should end around noon. The tour could involve extensive walking and standing, but seating is available throughout the facility. 

  Following the tour, participants are invited to a no-host lunch at Inca's Peruvian Cuisine, located at 6878 East Sunrise Drive in Tucson. You can check out their menu here. The trip should end about 1:30 PM and we should be back in Green Valley around 3:00 PM.

  
  

  Tom Parker will be our trip leader. Contact Tom at 618-304-1456 or tparker324@aol.com with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

  GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability.  You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs if you haven't already done so. 

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-Chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  On the morning of the trip, please call Tom and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

  Last day to cancel for a refund is March 18, 2026.

  NOTICE:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• Matting Instruction Class

  • When
    03/27/2026
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    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Mat Room, Photography Club
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Matting Instruction Class

  Note: Bring an 8x10 or 11x14 photo and CASH for your mat

  

  
  

  Date: Friday Mar 27 @ 9:30 am

  Instructor: Darrell Rude

  Location: Mat Room

  
  

  
  

  Learn how to mat your photographs in our matting room with one of our resident matting experts!  This class is limited to two participants..

  Cost for mat or foam core backing (cash please):

  $4.00 11x14    $5.00 16x20

  
  

  If this date and time don't work for you, contact Darrell for an appointment:

  Mobile: 907-227-4244

  Email: Akphoto@ak.net

  
  

  If you need to cancel your registration, send an email to: GVRPhotoEvents@gmail.com

  
  

  PLEASE ONLY REGISTER FOR ONE CLASS

  
  

  You must be a Member to attend this class.
  

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• Gammons Gulch Movie Set and Museum AND Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary--Thursday 3/31/2026

  • When
    03/31/2026
  •  
    8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    15

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  Gammons Gulch Movie Set and Museum AND Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary -- Tuesday  3/31/2026

  Trip Cost $30
  

  IMPORTANT CHANGES:

  Gammons Gulch.  We'll take a trip back in time to the days of the old west as you walk down the streets of an old west town. 

  Gammons Gulch, a western town and movie set, was built by Jay and Joanne Gammons. It includes a saloon, blacksmith shop, jail, assay office, church, gallows, barber shop, and much more. The buildings are not just facades; they are actual buildings with vintage furniture, dishes, lightning, tools, etc. from the territorial era.  It is truly a museum. 

  Gammons Gulch has served as a setting for many western movies, western-themed weddings and other events, with the surroundings and settings meeting the specifications of the actual decor of the time.  

  We will start with a self-guided tour of the town after which you'll be able to take photos of the interior and exterior settings at your leisure. Pictures may be taken for personal use only.  

  A little imagination is all you need to complete this memorable "step back in time" experience. You'll marvel at the detail and authenticity that went into the building of this movie set and museum. 

  Note: Due to lack of availability, western actors will not be a part of the field trip this year.
  

  There is no food served at Gammons Gulch so bring water and a lunch.  You can eat lunch in the saloon or outside in a nice picnic area. 

  It is highly suggested that you wear closed-toed shoes, brimmed hats, use sunscreen, and bring bottled water. 

  Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary.  After lunch we will take a 2–3-minute drive to Forever Home. The Sanctuary has provided a loving home for donkeys since 1998. Many of these intelligent & beautiful animals have health issues because of neglect in their past. Others are in their 20s and 30s, requiring extra care and special feeds to keep them healthy.

  The donkeys are roaming on 10 acres, and you can take pictures to your heart's content. If the donkeys don't want to come see you, you can walk within the Sanctuary to see them. If you have trouble walking, the Sanctuary will take you to them on a four-wheeler bike. Caretakers will be available to answer any questions and tell you the donkeys' stories--if you could understand what the donkeys have to say. The tour will last about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

  Contact Danny Valenzuela at 602-568-5759 or dvsundevil@gmail.com with any questions.
  

  Meet at the Photography Club at 8:15 AM for departure/carpooling at 8:30 AM to Gammons Gulch. GVR is requiring that every person participating in club's field trips sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography Club before the trip departs if you haven't already done so. We expect to leave the Donkey Sanctuary at approximately 3 pm.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-Chair Lynn Rozema at lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  Last refund date is March 24, 2026.

  NOTICE:

  Be sure to have your GVR card with you for each and every field trip. Without it, you won't be allowed to go on the trip. No refunds will be granted for failure to comply with this requirement.  To protect GVR and club member benefits, GVR has implemented a new process that requires each field trip participant to come into the club and scan his/her GVR card to confirm eligibility. We no longer have the option of typing in your name or GVR number – only the physical GVR card will do.

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.
  

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• Matting Instruction Class

  • When
    03/31/2026
  •  
    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Mat Room, Photography Club
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Matting Instruction Class

  Note: Bring an 8x10 or 11x14 photo and CASH for your mat.

  

  
  

  Date: Tuesday, Mar 31 @ 9:30 am

  
  

  Instructor: Pat Lindemann

  Location: Mat Room

  
  

  Learn how to mat your photographs in our matting room with one of our resident matting experts!  They will instruct two students per session.  

  Cost for mat or foam core backing (cash please):

  $4.00 11x14    $5.00 16x20

  
  

  If this date and time don't work for you, call Pat Lindemann at 701-820-0498 (vplindemann@mlgc.com) for an appointment.

  
  

  If you need to cancel your registration, send an email to: GvrPhotoEvents@gmail.com

  
  

  PLEASE ONLY REGISTER FOR ONE CLASS

  
  

  You must be a Member to attend this class.
  

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• Equine Voices Horse Sanctuary and Rescue 4/2/2026

  • When
    04/02/2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    15

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  Equine Voices Horse Sanctuary and Rescue 4/2/2026

  Trip Cost $20

  Attendees will tour the Equine Horse Sanctuary and Rescue with their volunteer guide.  One guide will be provided for every 10 people.

  We will drive to the sanctuary and be met by a volunteer, who will guide us through the various stables and corrals and introduce us to the various horses and provide a "back-story" on each.  The tour should last approximately two hours, ending around 11:45 a.m.

  Flash photography is not allowed.

  Equine Voices requires a separate Agreement of Release, Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Form which must be filled out and submitted online prior to your visit.  To fill out the form, click here.  Please note that this form must be completed separately for each person.  Multiple names CANNOT be put on one form.  However, if you have filled out a form for a previous visit, you need not do it again.

  You can also go to the Equine Voices website, click on About Us, then on Visiting Our Horses.  The link is a brown box that says Click Here to fill out Waiver Form.

  During your visit, please wear a hat, sunscreen, and closed-toes shoes (preferably boots).  Also bring plenty of water to drink. You will be outside the entire time.

  Addition information about Equine Voices is available here.

  The Sanctuary offers free parking for guests.  For those carpooling, $5 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

  Meet at the Photography Club at 9:00 a.m. for departure at 9:30 a.m.  We will return about 11:30 a.m.  Please wear your Photography Club/Camera Club name tag, if you have one.

  GVR requires every person participating in Photography Club field trips must sign a one-time Waiver of Liability for Club Excursions prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability.  You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you haven't already done so.

  Patty Ferguson will be our trip leader.  For questions, email Patty at piferguson13@gmail.com or call (520) 647-1264.

  The last date to cancel is March 26, 2026.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at (719) 351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

  Notice: 

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips.  Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination.  However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for member with physical limitations.

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• CLUB CLOSED ALL DAY

  • When
    04/07/2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

  
  

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• Annual Photography Club Membership Meeting and 50th Anniversary Luncheon - 4/7/2026

  • When
    04/07/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    West Center Auditorium
  • Spaces left
    70

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  Annual Photography Club Membership

  Meeting and 50th Anniversary Luncheon --

  4/7/2026

  Cost: $15 per person

  When: 04/7/2026 11:30 AM 
  Where: West Center Auditorium, 1111 S. GVR Drive, Green Valley AZ 85614

  Come help us celebrate the Photography Club's 50th Anniversary Luncheon and Annual General Membership Meeting on April 7th at the West Center Auditorium. Doors will open at 11:15 AM.

  At the Membership Meeting, we will be announcing the 2026 board election results and providing a summary of the club's many accomplishments during the past year. We’ll open the doors at 11:15 AM, and the Membership Meeting will begin promptly at 11:30 AM, so please be on time.  The celebration luncheon will begin immediately following the Membership Meeting.

  The menu will consist of various sandwiches, salad, fruit and veggie trays and cake.

  The highlight of the celebration will be a video history of the Club!

  The dinner is open to Photography Club members only. You must register and pay in advance by March 31st. 

  No refunds after April 1, 2026!

  Please join us for good food, good fellowship, and a great video!

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• Oracle State Park with Ranger Michael 4/9/2026

  • When
    04/09/2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    1

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  Oracle State Park with Ranger Michael -- Thursday 4/9/2026

  Cost:  $10 (State Park Annual Fee) and $10.00 for the driver if you are carpooling.

  
  

  Oracle State Park is a beautiful 4,000-acre wildlife refuge located in the northern foothills of the Catalina Mountains in Arizona. It offers a variety of activities, including hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails. The park is also a designated International Dark Sky Park, making it an excellent spot for stargazing.

  
  

  The park features over 15 miles of trails, including a selection of the Arizona Trail. It also serves as a Center for Environmental Education, offering a selection of interactive programs. The historic Kannally Ranch House, located within the park, provides a glimpse into the area's history.

  Ranger Michael Bain will begin the tour with a 30-minute presentation/demonstration where he will go over settings & techniques for landscape & wildlife photography. Then we will hike a 1.2-mile nature trail, making stops along the way to practice. 

  The park's diverse habitats, ranging from oak-woodland to desert grassland, supports a rich variety of wildlife. You can encounter various mammals, such as Coues white-tailed deer, Bobcats, Javelinas, Gray foxes, Cottontail rabbits, Coyotes and Mountain lions (occasionally).  Birders will enjoy Scrub jays, Gambel’s quail, Great horned owls, Cooper’s hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Harris’s hawks, Gila woodpeckers, Hooded orioles and many others, depending on the time of the year.

  Binoculars are a must if you don't have a long lens. A small notebook and pen or pencil would be useful to record your sightings. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes, hat and shoes. Participants need to be comfortable walking on a trail hike of mostly flat to slightly uneven terrain with rolling hills. 

  Bring water. 

  Bring your lunch so you can spend as much time as you want observing birds or enjoying the interactive programs. For those wanting to top the day off at a local restaurant, we will be dining at the Ore House Hilltop Tavern.

  Meet at the Photography Club lobby at 8:00 AM for carpooling.  If you are going to carpool with someone, a minimum donation for gas should be $10.00 (168-mile round trip). We will leave promptly at 8:30 for Oracle State Park.

  GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.
  

  Elvira Bayless will be our leader and Ranger Michael will be our guide.  For questions, email Elvira at eabayless@gmail.com. If you must cancel on the morning of the trip, call Elvira at 541-480-9388 so we won't be waiting for you.

  If you need to cancel, please contact Lynn Rozema, Field Trip Coordinator at 719-351-5193 or email at lrozema51@gmail.com as soon as know you cannot attend. On the day of the trip, contact Lynn so we have time to contact people on the wait list to take your place. 

  NOTICE:

  This is a walking tour that lasts about 2-3 hours. All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  Be sure to have your GVR card with you for each and every field trip. Without it, you won't be allowed to go on the trip. No refunds will be granted for failure to comply with this requirement.  To protect GVR and club member benefits, GVR has implemented a new process that requires each field trip participant to come into the club and scan his/her GVR card to confirm eligibility. We no longer have the option of typing in your name or GVR number – only the physical GVR card will do.

  We will no longer meet in the parking lot. We will meet in the GVR Photography Club where you will scan your GVR card confirming your eligibility to go on the trip. We’ll also review important/late-breaking information, pair up drivers and riders, provide driving directions, and give participants a chance to visit the restrooms prior to departure. Again, be sure to have your GVR card with you.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  To participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• CLUB CLOSED

  • When
    04/14/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  
  

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• April Travelogue with Anne and Sherrie Lee

  • When
    04/14/2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Desert Hills Auditorium
  • Spaces left
    95

  
  

  Date and Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 @ 2pm

  Location: Desert Hills Auditorium 

  Hosts: Sherrie Lee Lucia and Anne Karakatsoulis

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  Thanks for registering and we are looking forward to seeing you!

  P.S. We are looking for travel videos in the 10-20 minute range. Please email Sherrie Lee and Anne regarding the travel videos you would like to share.

  Sherrie Lee: sherrie.lcbg@gmail.com

  Anne: daveandanne@msn.com

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• CLUB CLOSED

  • When
    04/21/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  
  

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• April Speaker Series

  • When
    04/21/2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Desert Hills Auditorium
  • Spaces left
    95

  Speaker Series 

  It’s Time for Some Night Magic:

  Let’s Do the Milky Way and Other Deep Sky Objects

  Tuesday, April 21 at 2:00pm

   Desert Hills Recreation Center

  
  

  Come learn about the camera settings that you will need, and what different equipment you can use, to get good pictures of the Milky Way.  With the help of Janet Parr, our presenter, anyone can get good pictures.

  Janet Parr is a retired accountant.  Before retiring she and her husband decided to come up with hobbies to do.  So they chose astronomy and photography.  They have been doing both for 20 years.  Janet started doing astrophotography when she saw her first picture of the Milky Way over 15 years ago.  Since then she has been doing Milky Way photography along with deep sky objects.  She has presented at Nightfall (Borrego Springs, CA) which is an astronomical conference for almost 500 attendees.

  Come join us as we learn how to get good photos of our wonderful Arizona, and other states, night skies.

  
  

  Janet Parr

  
  

  See you on April 21

  Kim Holmes, Speaker Series Coordinator

       

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• Tucson Desert Art Museum – Thursday 04/22/2026

  • When
    04/22/2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Tucson Desert Art Museum - Wednesday 04/22/2026

  Trip Cost: $15

  Important Note: Deadline to register is April 14, 2026.

  Since opening their doors in 2013, the mission of the Tucson Desert Art Museum has been to educate their guests about the rich history, diverse cultures, and vibrant art of the region. At the heart of the collection lies one of the Southwest’s premier collections of Navajo and Hopi pre-1940s textiles, showcasing chiefs' blankets, Navajo saddle blankets, optical art textiles, and Yei weavings. They also house a diverse range of historical artifacts, and classic as well as contemporary Southwestern paintings, including works by renowned artists such as Maynard Dixon, Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, Gerald Cassidy, Ed Mell, Ray Roberts, Peter Nisbet, and Howard Post.

  The museum features rotating special exhibitions that change annually, ensuring that each visit offers a new and engaging experience. From exhibits on Navajo Sand Painting to early armaments of the Southwest and artifacts from the Mesoamerican period, the collection offers a unique and eclectic array of Southwestern art and artifacts.

  Learn more about the Tucson Desert Art Museum here.

  We’ll meet at the Photography Club at 8:30 AM for departure at 9:00 AM. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or GVR Camera Club nametag if you have one. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

  At the museum, a docent will guide us through the highlights of the museum’s extensive collection and bring the various displays to life. The docent-led tour should last 45 minutes, after which you’ll have about an hour to explore the museum on your own. Use of tripods and monopods is allowed.

  Following the museum visit, participants are invited to an optional, no-host lunch at the Canyon's Crown Restaurant and Pub located at 6958 East Tanque Verde Road in Tucson. The trip will conclude around 1:30 PM and we should be back in Green Valley around 3:00 PM.

  Sarah Sheehan and Sue Ready will be our trip leaders. Contact Sue at 612-240-2818 or suready@yahoo.com with any questions. She will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

  GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver any time at the Club or the morning of the field trip.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-Chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  On the morning of the trip, please call Sue and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

  Last day to cancel for a refund is April 15, 2026.

  NOTICE:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  Be sure to have your GVR card with you for each and every field trip. Without it, you won't be allowed to go on the trip. No refunds will be granted for failure to comply with this requirement.  To protect GVR and club member benefits, GVR has implemented a new process that requires each field trip participant to come into the club and scan his/her GVR card to confirm eligibility. We no longer have the option of typing in your name or GVR number – only the physical GVR card will do.

  We will no longer meet in the parking lot. We will meet in the GVR Photography Club where you will scan your GVR card confirming your eligibility to go on the trip. We’ll also review important/late-breaking information, pair up drivers and riders, provide driving directions, and give participants a chance to visit the restrooms prior to departure. Again, be sure to have your GVR card with you.

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• Multimedia SIG Summer Schedule

  • Start
    05/11/2026
  •  
  • End
    10/26/2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Large Classroom
  • Spaces left
    45

  Multimedia SIG  - Summer Schedule

  Moderators: Kevin May and 

  Todd Taylor

  
  

  Location: Large Classroom

  
  

  Every Other Monday

  Beginning May 11, 2026

  
  

  The Multimedia Special Interest Group meets in the Large Classroom at the GVR Photography Club in the Santa Rita Springs Social Center.

  During Summer (May through October) we meet every other Monday. There will be no Zoom for these sessions. See schedule for exact dates.

  A typical Multimedia SIG meeting lasts about one hour and members can share videos they have put together and get feedback and constructive suggestions on ways they can improve their videos. The group also helps work on issues that members might have with various image and video editing software.

  Besides all of that, we also have a lot of fun and laughs, so please join us!  

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

  Thanks for registering and we are looking forward to seeing you!
  

  Best regards,
  GVR Photography Club

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• Birding/Nature: Crested Caracara Nesting Site by Denise LeCount-O'Brien 05/12/2026

  • When
    05/12/2026
  •  
    7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Birding/Nature:  Crested Caracara Nesting Site by Denise LeCount O'Brien - Tuesday 05/12/2026

  Cost: $10

  You must register to attend. This trip will be limited to three vehicles only and each vehicle must be an SUV.  It is not suited for cars.

  Photographers need to have at least a 400 mm lens, a lawn chair, and water. There is NO shade and there are NO restrooms. No maps will be given out for this location until the morning of the trip.

  A hat and water are required!  The group will go out for a late breakfast/lunch afterwards so you can spend as much time as you want observing birds and activities. Expected return to Green Valley is 1:30 PM.

  Denise LeCount-O'Brien will be leading this trip.  Please contact Denise at (309) 830-0177 or email her at rurt2dede@gamil.com if you have any questions.

  You must meet at the Photography Club at 7:00 AM for carpooling.  We will leave for our location at 7:15 AM.  A $15.00 donation is appropriate to give the driver if you are carpooling.

  GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a one-time waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability.  You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you haven't completed one already.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-Chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  On the morning of the trip, please call Denise and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

  Last day to cancel for a refund is May 5, 2026.

  NOTICE:

  Be sure to have your GVR card with you for each and every field trip. Without it, you won't be allowed to go on the trip. No refunds will be granted for failure to comply with this requirement.  To protect GVR and club member benefits, GVR has implemented a new process that requires each field trip participant to come into the club and scan his/her GVR card to confirm eligibility. We no longer have the option of typing in your name or GVR number – only the physical GVR card will do.

  We will no longer meet in the parking lot. We will meet in the GVR Photography Club where you will scan your GVR card confirming your eligibility to go on the trip. We’ll also review important/late-breaking information, pair up drivers and riders, provide driving directions, and give participants a chance to visit the restrooms prior to departure. Again, be sure to have your GVR card with you.

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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