The entrance to a dandy museum for our photo shoot.  The Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista stayed open late just for our Chapter.  Thanks, museum!

#176 - Before the chapter arrives, we scout the museum for good props, er Steam Engines

#177 - This steam behemouth probably pulled a wheat thresher.  A nice choice with plenty of room for our gang.

#178 - Love the huge wheels on this one, but would have to shoot facing the setting sun

#179a - Maybe shoot in a different direction, but not too many places to put our members with 5-ft wheels...

#180 - This might be a good background, just wish the steam chimney at the front were on the engine instead of on the ground.  A maybe...

#181 - Our photog discusses compesition, staging, and technical details with the early arrivals/.  Thanks Jose, and thanks to Alicia Orozco for bringing her hubby so we could put him to work!

#182 - This could be the one, but it looks like more members are showing up.  We'll have to reload and reshoot to include them...

#183 - Looks like a tough gang, but more are arriving we need to include.

#184 - Jose wants to get the perfect shot.  "Just one more"

#185 - Uh-oh, looks like the flash on this camera shut down.  Who forgot to charge the phone?

#186. Jose discovers that the camera can be rotated for a vertical shot.  Who knew?!

#187 - Not a bad photo of the ceiling and the trash can in the foreground.  But the judges might like this so.....

#188 - We move to a new engine to fit everyone in, but the exposure washes out a few faces.  Could be a good thing! (just kidding).

#189 - Can you spot the 5 differences between this photo and #190?

#190 - Now getting complaints that the banner is too heavy, with arms getting tired (funny, no complaints when lifting margaritas later).  Let's wrap this up!

#191.  Our president and vice president holding a big donation to the museum to thank them for their help and staying late.  Well, the check is big and the amount modest.

#192 - Some thought this was the best pic of all--wait, there is someone in the photo after all.

Our Chapter once again enters the APA NPW Photo Contest.

#1 - Now everyone is here.  "Steaming Ahead on the Pay Train" - this one looks like a winner!  What do you think?  Let us know at [email protected]