World Camera Day (WCD) is observed each year on June 29th. This day commemorates photographs, the camera, and their invention.

Since the 29th falls on a Tuesday this year we plan to celebrate World Camera Day on Saturday June 26, with a morning photowalk around the Bentonville Square. Grab your camera or cameras and join us for this fun social event enjoying the art of photography.

Join fellow PSNWA members observing some social distance photography and conversation on the Lake Fayetteville Dam (Just north of the Northwest Arkansas Mall) between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Sunrise is scheduled for 6:16 am with predawn Civil Twilight from 5:48 am to 6:16 am. Often if the sky is partly cloudy the pre-dawn sun will light up the clouds and make for some great reflections.

Lake Fayetteville was completed in 1949 and is comprised of 458 acres of land with 194 acres of water. The lakes east/west layout means that beautiful sunrise pictures can be taken from the earthen dam. A paved walking trail along the top of the dam joins a parking lot on the northern edge of the dam, and makes for quick and easy access to the prime photographic locations.

After sunrise you may wish to follow the lake trail for a stroll to the southeast for some additional lake side nature photography.

Join fellow PSNWA members observing some social distance photography and conversation on Mount Magazine between 7:00 p.m and 9:00 p.m. Sunset is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. with the golden hour beginning at 7:26 p.m. and blue hour at 8:17 p.m. and nautical twilight at 8:28pm.

We will be meeting at the West edge of the parking lot at the Lodge at Mount Magazine.  From there we will decide how to proceed to the various locations to photograph the sunset as in many areas it is limited to how many can park at them.

After sunset you may wish to hang around a few more hours for as the Galactic Center of the Milky Way is scheduled to rise at 11:49pm.

Come join fellow PSNWA members for an afternoon and evening at the Arkansas Hot Air Ballon State Championships in Harrison, AR.  Lots of events will be going on that day starting in the morning through the evenings hours.  Plan to come over and be there around 3:30 p.m.  There will be a Balloon Glow between 4-5 p.m..  This glow will be daytime shots and you will not capture much of the actual glow.  But will be a good time to figure out where we will want to be for the evening glow.  About 6:30 p.m. we will gather and go over a few techniques and then head to setup for the evening glow between 7-8 p.m.  Sunset is at 7:48 p.m. this evening so depending on the weather we can hopefully get some neat shots.

This unique outdoor event that began in 1995 is held in beautiful Harrison, Arkansas.  For a complete list of events that begin on Friday evening and run through Sunday visit https://www.exploreharrison.com/pages/attractions/arkansas-hot-air-balloon-state-championship/schedule-of-events/.

Parking is available in the Airport Field.  Cost is $5 to park.  The event itself is free to attend.

It has been so long since we have seen each other! Join a virtual chat over coffee or your favorite beverage, all from the comfort of your own home. Using Zoho Meeting, we’ll enjoy a relaxed conversation about photography and up coming events being planned by PSNWA.