Showing posts with label worldwide photowalk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label worldwide photowalk. Show all posts
Monday, July 20, 2009
Picture Monday - Photowalk!
Sorry for the late post today - my day is CRAZY. Here are some of my pics from the photowalk on Saturday. Go ahead and upload yours to our flickr group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/sandhillsphotowalk09/
Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday Site of the Week: Gearing up for tomorrow's photowalk
Hey, everyone! I am very excited about the photowalk tomorrow morning and I wanted to take a few minutes today to try to give you all the last minute info that you will need.
First things first, the walk starts at 10AM in front of the Southern Pines Public Library on Connecticut Avenue between Broad Street and Bennett Street. You should plan to be there a few minutes before 10 so that we may start promptly. Don't be that guy and make everyone wait for you. I also want to take a group picture at the beginning of the walk so we will need a few minutes to do that as well. I have will maps of the route on the day of for everyone, but it a simple route so it will be pretty hard to get lost. We will end at around noon at the corner of Bennett and Pennsylvania Ave. I did not know how many people would be interested, but you guys have been great and we have more than 30 people participating! Because of this if some people would like to have Mexican and some would like to go elsewhere (sushi, bell tree, ice cream parlor, etc.) we may split into two groups after the walk. We will play it by ear. I will also be sure to park my car at our end point if anyone needs a ride back to the library parking lot, or feel free to park in either of the two municipal lots at our end point. All of these are public lots and free parking.
A word on safety: Be aware of your surroundings when we are out on the walk. I do not want anyone walking out into traffic to get "the shot". Safety first always! Next, be sure to wear sunscreen and you may also want to bring a hat and sunglasses. It is going to be hot. Be sure to being some water with you to keep hydrated while on the walk route. The forecast looks hit or miss, but this is a rain or shine sort of event so be sure to bring rain protection for both you and your camera just in case. Other than that, wear comfy clothes and good walking shoes and be prepared to have fun.
Before the walk (or better yet right now), be sure that you have your login info. You will need this to upload your photos after the walk. Test it before hand and make sure it works, then put it somewhere safe. If you have lost your info go to this link to retrieve it. Also, go download the Free Lightroom Trial and the photowalk plug-in if you plan to upload using Lightroom 2.0. Be sure to verify your password and log-in info with the plug-in as well.
I will be unavailable from the 22nd until the deadline to upload your photos on the 25th, so if you think that you will need some help, you should upload your photos as soon after the event as possible. Otherwise I will not be available to help you. You should also check out these videos before the event to familiarize yourself with the uploading process. I do not have a preference whether you upload using the lightroom plug-in or directly to the website. Do whatever is easiest for you.
Here is a list of important deadlines after the walk:
July 25, 11:59 pm EST: Deadline for photo walkers to upload their images for consideration. No photos received after this time will be considered in the contest.
August 1, 11:59 EST: Deadline for walk leaders to upload the best photo from their walks. No photos received after this time will be considered in the contest.
August 17: The grand prize winner and 10 honorable mentions will be announced on the Worldwide Photo Walk website.
I did get some prizes donated, but I will save that for before the walk so it can be a surprise! I look forward to seeing you all Saturday morning!
First things first, the walk starts at 10AM in front of the Southern Pines Public Library on Connecticut Avenue between Broad Street and Bennett Street. You should plan to be there a few minutes before 10 so that we may start promptly. Don't be that guy and make everyone wait for you. I also want to take a group picture at the beginning of the walk so we will need a few minutes to do that as well. I have will maps of the route on the day of for everyone, but it a simple route so it will be pretty hard to get lost. We will end at around noon at the corner of Bennett and Pennsylvania Ave. I did not know how many people would be interested, but you guys have been great and we have more than 30 people participating! Because of this if some people would like to have Mexican and some would like to go elsewhere (sushi, bell tree, ice cream parlor, etc.) we may split into two groups after the walk. We will play it by ear. I will also be sure to park my car at our end point if anyone needs a ride back to the library parking lot, or feel free to park in either of the two municipal lots at our end point. All of these are public lots and free parking.
A word on safety: Be aware of your surroundings when we are out on the walk. I do not want anyone walking out into traffic to get "the shot". Safety first always! Next, be sure to wear sunscreen and you may also want to bring a hat and sunglasses. It is going to be hot. Be sure to being some water with you to keep hydrated while on the walk route. The forecast looks hit or miss, but this is a rain or shine sort of event so be sure to bring rain protection for both you and your camera just in case. Other than that, wear comfy clothes and good walking shoes and be prepared to have fun.
Before the walk (or better yet right now), be sure that you have your login info. You will need this to upload your photos after the walk. Test it before hand and make sure it works, then put it somewhere safe. If you have lost your info go to this link to retrieve it. Also, go download the Free Lightroom Trial and the photowalk plug-in if you plan to upload using Lightroom 2.0. Be sure to verify your password and log-in info with the plug-in as well.
I will be unavailable from the 22nd until the deadline to upload your photos on the 25th, so if you think that you will need some help, you should upload your photos as soon after the event as possible. Otherwise I will not be available to help you. You should also check out these videos before the event to familiarize yourself with the uploading process. I do not have a preference whether you upload using the lightroom plug-in or directly to the website. Do whatever is easiest for you.
Here is a list of important deadlines after the walk:
July 25, 11:59 pm EST: Deadline for photo walkers to upload their images for consideration. No photos received after this time will be considered in the contest.
August 1, 11:59 EST: Deadline for walk leaders to upload the best photo from their walks. No photos received after this time will be considered in the contest.
August 17: The grand prize winner and 10 honorable mentions will be announced on the Worldwide Photo Walk website.
I did get some prizes donated, but I will save that for before the walk so it can be a surprise! I look forward to seeing you all Saturday morning!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Picture Monday and then some...
Hello everyone! I hope that you all had a great holiday weekend. I sure did try to but somehow I ended up working a lot more that I should have. I did however get to eat some hamburgers and make a stop at First Friday in Southern Pines.
If you saw the Pilot on Friday, you may have seen the full page spread of my photos from Pinestock and the article on the photowalk. I am posting some of the Pinestock photos that didn't make the paper below as part of Picture Monday, but first some photowalk updates:
We have 20 people registered and I have gotten a great response from the article in the Pilot. Keep it up everyone!
Next, here is a link to a short video showing you some things to be sure that you do before the photowalk:
http://layerstvrc.blip.tv/file/2313619/
I will also be listing some more links for the photowalk this Friday for the Friday sites of the week that will cover some FAQs, what a photowalk is all about, gear suggestions, and tips so stay tuned for that and be sure to check back on Friday.
As a side note: since my official website launched you can now access the blog by going to http://www.mollietobiasphotography.com/ and clicking on the "blog" image on the splash screen.
Okay, on to the images!
Kim Kirkpatrick, face painter extraordinaire was one of the many great vendors at the concert.
Bailey and Devon were on hand spreading the word about Mira, a seeing eye dog foundation.
Volunteers did all of the painting for the signs and the stage, which looked great!
The concert was organized to benefit the boys and girls club.
This one was actually my favorite from the day. I love the way the colors swirl around in the background and the reflection in his glasses.
If you saw the Pilot on Friday, you may have seen the full page spread of my photos from Pinestock and the article on the photowalk. I am posting some of the Pinestock photos that didn't make the paper below as part of Picture Monday, but first some photowalk updates:
We have 20 people registered and I have gotten a great response from the article in the Pilot. Keep it up everyone!
Next, here is a link to a short video showing you some things to be sure that you do before the photowalk:
http://layerstvrc.blip.tv/file/2313619/
I will also be listing some more links for the photowalk this Friday for the Friday sites of the week that will cover some FAQs, what a photowalk is all about, gear suggestions, and tips so stay tuned for that and be sure to check back on Friday.
As a side note: since my official website launched you can now access the blog by going to http://www.mollietobiasphotography.com/ and clicking on the "blog" image on the splash screen.
Okay, on to the images!
Kim Kirkpatrick, face painter extraordinaire was one of the many great vendors at the concert.
Bailey and Devon were on hand spreading the word about Mira, a seeing eye dog foundation.
Volunteers did all of the painting for the signs and the stage, which looked great!The concert was organized to benefit the boys and girls club. 
This one was actually my favorite from the day. I love the way the colors swirl around in the background and the reflection in his glasses.Have a great week everyone and be sure to check back Wednesday for some tutorial fun.
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