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BPW Day Trips
The BPW community loves to explore, so we’ve created one-day outings to help you improve your photo skills in fun and accessible locations just outside the Boston area. Pack your camera bag and get ready for an enjoyable, easy, and nearby photo experience with the BPW team!
What you can expect:
Day trips are typically within 90 minutes of downtown Boston, but close enough to be transit accessible.
Expect about 1.5-2 miles of easy-paced walking and a quick snack/coffee break midway through classes.
Information regarding directions, what to bring, our route, and where to meet will be emailed prior to class.
Locations for day trips are rotated based on the time of year and seasonal events. Check back in for new additions!
Have any questions? Check out our FAQs or email us, and we’re happy to help.
Rockport, MA
July 28, 2019: 10a-1:30p
Come photograph the iconic seaside town of Rockport, Massachusetts, as we explore quaint streets, historic buildings, seaside landscapes, and photo-worthy dockside details. As with all BPW classes, you’ll work side-by-side with a professional photographer learning to capture the best possible images, all while exploring this picturesque location—including Motif #1, the most painted building in the world!
Class details:
Sunday, July 28
Workshop is 3.5 hours
Meeting near downtown Rockport (exact location will be emailed to you upon signing up)
Requirements:
A digital camera (SLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact camera)
Experience using some manual camera settings is encouraged, but not required
Photo by Matt McNulty
Photo by Karl Magnuson
Gloucester, MA
August 10, 2019: 10a-1:30p
Join the BPW to photograph America’s oldest seaport in Gloucester, Massachusetts! You’ll enjoy a harbor walk that includes everything from a working dock to modern street art as you take in the ruggedly beautiful coastline and views of lighthouses dating as far back as the 1780s.
Class details:
Saturday, August 10
Workshop is 3.5 hours
Meeting near downtown Gloucester (exact location will be emailed to you upon signing up)
Requirements:
A digital camera (SLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact camera)
Experience using some manual camera settings is encouraged, but not required
Ogunquit, ME
Aug 25th, 2019: 10a-1:30p
If you’ve never had the chance to visit Ogunquit, Maine, come see why its name means “beautiful place by the sea.” Together with your BPW instructor, you’ll take in magnificent rocky shores and ocean views from the winding Marginal Way coastal path. We’ll also spend time walking the town’s charming streets and visit Perkins Cove, a quaint shopping village and fishing harbor.
Class details:
Sunday, Aug 25th
Workshop is 3.5 hours
Meeting near downtown Ogunquit (exact location will be emailed to you upon signing up)
Requirements:
A digital camera (SLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact camera)
Experience using some manual camera settings is encouraged, but not required
Photo by: Chris Sanchez