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Recently we had a blast working our magic on an old-school hollywood style shoot. It was really nice to focus on some black & white images for a change. It’s such a beautiful medium and I often miss working with it. This young lady is was the star of our shoot and did a fantastic job. Enjoy!
On Saturday, July 24, 2010, the whole world will be walking again with Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and #1 bestselling computer and technology book author, in the Third Annual Worldwide Photo Walk™.
Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk is the world’s largest global social photography event in the history of photography itself. It takes place on the same day around the world where photographers of all walks of life and skill levels gather together, usually in downtown areas to socialize, learn new tips from each other, and explore their corner of the world through photography.
“In 2008, we had 241 walks,” said Scott Kelby, founder of NAPP, editor-in-chief of Photoshop User magazine, and president of Kelby Media Group. “Last year, we had over 900 walks with over 32,000 photographers participating. We did the math… your average photographer will take upwards of 300 photos during a photo walk. That means that nearly 10 million pictures were taken in that one single day that may never had happened otherwise. I think that’s pretty cool and we all can’t wait to see what happens this year.”
There is no fee to participate but pre-registration is required. Just go to the Worldwide Photo Walk site, find a walk near you, and join in on the fun. If there is no Photo Walk in your area feel free to register to lead a walk of your own.
Anyone can participate too. All you need is a camera. It doesn’t even matter what kind of camera either. People have showed up with disposables in the past, had a blast, and left with a new appreciation for photography.
What a day! Our Fall Rhapsody Photowalk was a success! The day was gorgeous. We just couldn’t have had more perfect weather. I was fortunate to have a wonderful group participating who rolled with the punches while we waited for some stragglers. Ren, where are you?
Sadly, we actually had a few people who never did find us. We’ll be looking at how we can avoid that in the future. My apologies to all those who were MIA.
Once we got underway the grounds at Mackenzie King Estate were beautiful albeit a little crowded. The light hitting the autumn colours was outstanding. There were so many striking elements to capture and so much variety. Below are a few of the moments I was able to capture along with a group shot compliments of Ron Bets. Thanks for sending that my way Ron!
Image Courtesy of Ron Bets
WOW! What a walk! This year’s Worldwide Photo Walk in Stittsville was a blast. The morning of the walk was a rollercoaster ride of wet and wild weather anticipation. It rained, it cleared, it rained, it cleared. It just couldn’t seem to make up it’s mind. As we headed out to the start location the skies were clear and the things looked good.
We arrived to find a few people were there ahead of us. After some warm introductions and chit chat more people we’re arriving. We had a good showing from around the area that represented that greater Ottawa region well. There was a wonderful mix of ages and experience levels. The diversity of the group led to some enriching conversations as the walk progressed. Often times I would see small groups made up of experienced and new to photography walkers sharing information, knowledge, experience and even gear. Awesome!
Our route made for some great opportunities to slow down and really think about the shot. About half of the walk was under the canopy of trees along a creek. Lots of tripods appeared and I was excited to see some ND (neutral density) filters being employed for some long exposure shots. I’m looking forward to seeing lots of the longer exposure work show up on our Flickr Group.
As the walk progressed I noticed more and more people getting off the beaten path in search of something unique. The mental shift from taking pictures to creating images was enjoyable to observe. Later in the day, I was wonderfully surprised by some of the images that had been created by those who pushed themselves just a little out of there comfort zone.
Our walk encompassed something for everyone. We experienced parts of a local green space walking trail, the Trans-Canada trail and our communities main street. In the end we covered the gamut form rural to urban providing lots of opportunities for experimentation and expression.
I’d be amiss if I didn’t mention just how wonderful our group of walkers was. More than just diverse they were warm-hearted, friendly and kind. Our group was quick to share and help one another, leaving me with the feeling that those who love photography are some of the coolest people you can know. Many thanks to all of you who came out and made our walk such a phenomenal success. You guys our the best!
Hey Stittsville walkers! There are some great resources on Scott Kelby’s blog to help you with your uploading and all things Photo Walk. Check it out!
Only 8 days left! Head on over and sign up for a photo walk in your area. Here’s a link to the Stittsville photo walk that I’ll be leading, http://worldwidephotowalk.com/stittsville-on-ca/
Don’t miss out we’d love to have you come along. Sign up today!
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