April 2024 General Meeting

April 8, 2024 We welcome Ed Svitill who will enthusiastically present his original photos of the underwater world of Truk, a coral atoll and lagoon 980 miles northeast of New Guinea, in the Caroline Islands. The Truk area is known not only for its marine life but also for its unusual marine wreckage, both ships…

March 2024 General Meeting

March 11, 2024 Join us for an informative presentation offered by award-winning photographer, Debi Parnell. Her genre is landscape and nature photography throughout the Gulf Coast. Her presentation will highlight her approach to incorporating composition elements in all her work. In addition to her numerous awards, her work is frequently shown on the cover of…

March Photo Shoot

Saturday, March 9, 2024Gulf Coast Regional Mustang & Mega Car Show Outing Description: Join us to photograph classic Mustangs and Hot Rods! It is the 44th annual Gulf Coast Regional Mustang & Mega Car Show presented by the Gulf Coast Regional Mustang Club! This dazzling car show will be held in Downtown OWA, Foley, Alabama….

February Photo Shoot

Tuesday, February 13, 2024UWF Camellia Garden Outing Description: Visit and photograph the beauty of camellias at the UWF Camellia Garden. The gardens are designed to showcase the finest Pensacola registered varieties alongside camellias sourced from across the globe. If we get another hard freeze that will affect the blooms, we will know a couple of…

February 2024 General Meeting

February 12, 2024 Welcome back Vijay and Jay Karai from their extended trip to South America with a trove of nature and travel photos! They are eager to share their work in Pantanal where many people have not even heard of this place in Brasil which is famous for the elusive Jaguars, capybaras, caimans, hyacinth…

WAPC Fall Excursion

Montgomery, AL WED NOV 8 – FRI NOV 10, 2023 Outing Description: Less than 3 hours from Pensacola, let’s explore the beauty and history of Montgomery and the civil rights museum. Difficulty Level: MODERATE (there will be plenty of street walking) Date & Time: Nov. 8-10 (see itinerary below) Where (meet up?: Cost: Hotel, all…

Connie Sweetland

Dec. 26, 1960 – Oct. 18, 2023 It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of a very talented, award winning photographer, lover of all things in nature and good friend, Connie Sweetland. Here is her obituary with final resting details:  https://www.pmgfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Connie-Marie-Sweetland?obId=29653206 Connie was a WAPC member for many years. She was a…

October Photo Shoot

Monday, October 23, 2023*Bagdad Historic Cemetery Outing Description: In the spirit(s) of Halloween, let’s photograph this beautiful cemetery in historic Bagdad, FL. Each grave in the Bagdad Historic Cemetery represents a part of the history and success of Bagdad, a once-thriving mill town now a historic village listed on the National Register of Historic Places….