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!
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