Ever did the photowalk? It's like moonwalking, but with more gravity and a camera. This past Sunday, a dozen or so photographers met up in the NuLu neighborhood east of downtown to do exactly that.
A couple local photographers organized the shindig, went the whole nine yards too; sponsors, prizes, even partnered with four of the neighborhood businesses to open their doors for us to explore and experiment.
There were supposed to be models, but I think the rain scared'em off. We met up at Goldie's Coffee at 1000 and then spent the next four hours gallivanting around the neighborhood. Had rolled with just my 85mm prime to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself, in which regard I was quite successful.
One shop that welcomed us, Unvanish, was all vintage clothing and accessories, if the models had shown, it would've been hard to get us out of there.
I've done plenty of solo photowalks in NuLu, but doing it with a bunch of other photogs was something else entirely. The more the merrier it seems, was nice to get to meet other local photogs and talk shop, plus when there's a dozen of you running around with cameras it makes folks perplexed and bemused rather than suspicious.
All of us left the coffee shop with a colored wristband and a sheet of paper with a schedule and photo challenges on it. Saved the paper, thought it might come in handy for organizing my own photowalk, including the challenges below so y'all can too.
PHOTO CHALLENGE - TRY AT LEAST 5!
Photograph someone new (ask first)
Capture a cinematic portrait
Experiment with motion blur
Find an interesting reflection
Take three photos matching your wristband color
Shoot from an unexpected angle
Collaborate with another creative
Capture one portfolio-worth "hero shot"
My wristband color was red, promise this Chevy was too. While the whole adventure was great, the weather was anything but. Didn't actually rain much, just was gloomy and threatening with the occasional shower and nary a sign of the sun. Had expected that to keep people away, but the neighborhood was actually pretty lively with a chili festival on a side street and a band rocking out as folks wandered about.
Eventually we had to part ways but we're already talking about the next one. Who else likes to do the photowalk?
That sounds fun. Especially with the list of challenges. I imagine it was the sight to see a group of you walking around snapping shots with your cameras. :)
It was so much fun, plus I almost never get to hang out with other photographers. Going to steal those challenges for all my photo walks. It's funny, you can tell folks are trying to figure out what in the hell is going on, but it does seem to make them much more relaxed about taking their photo than when its just me out running around at odd hours with a camera.
Judging by the photos you’ve shared, you’ve more than met all the challenges set in the competition. What place did you come in? My favourites are the ones with the glasses and the Chevrolet. I can’t help being drawn to geometric patterns, hehe.
Don't think I got a good motion blur shot, but otherwise an attempt was at least made :) It wasn't a competition, so there weren't places, the prizes were of the 'put your name and number on a piece of paper and we draw out the winner' variety. Did win one of those, won a year's subscription to an app that is supposed to streamline the admin side of photography. Thank you, patterns are always so much fun to shoot.
Your Photowalk is amazing dear @coloneljethro, I would so love to be a part of that!
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Thank you :) If you ever make it to this insane asylum masquerading as a country, I think we could make that happpen!
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