Leader News & Updates

• By Timothy White (0)

• What to expect...

  Posted September 26, 2011

  Hi everyone, I just thought I would give some advice on what to expect and what to bring (and what to leave at home) for the photowalk. These are just my suggestions and ‘how I roll’, so your mileage may vary and what I suggest may not fit what your goals are.

  Comfort – Head to feet, you need to be comfortable. If you don’t like the sun beating down on your head all day, a nice, light hat may be in order. Sunglasses are ok, just be wary of polarized or tinted glasses; they will really mess up your interpretation of what your camera is seeing. It looks like it will be great shooting weather on the 1st (cool and little chance of rain), so pick a shirt/jacket and pants/shorts as appropriate. I like shirts/jackets with a small collar to keep any camera or bag strap from irritating my neck, but that is just me. Shoes – probably the most important item as we will be on our feet for a few hours. I wouldn’t recommend flip-flops or army boots, but any comfortable shoe in between should be just fine.

  Equipment – Now some of you may want to bring your entire arsenal and some of you may only have 1 lens. I tend towards a less is more approach for street type shooting and if you are thinking of bringing the f/2.8 wide angle, standard zoom and a telephoto, I would most likely reconsider. That 15lb bag doesn’t seem to heavy now, but 2 hrs later it will feel like 100 lbs. I am personally brining a wide angle zoom, a 50mm and an 85mm. If I had to leave one of them out, it would be the 50 as the other two better for getting the shots I prefer. Again, if all you have is a 50mm, great, perfect lens. If all you have is an 18 to whatever kit lens, great, perfect lens. The right lens is the one you have with you. Of macros and tripods, leave them at home… people will just trip on the tripod and you will be sick of it in about 10 minutes and a macro really needs a tripod, which you left at home. We are going to be shooting into dusk and perhaps a bit darker, so if you really want that tripod, go for it, but I am leaving mine in the car. I am famous for always having 3 or 4 flashes with me, but for this I would either bring 1 or none; I am leaning towards 1. Again, it is up to you but I would err on the lighter side; your back will thank you.

  Nutrition – Bring a snack or two, especially if you get grumpy like I do when I don’t eat. And a water bottle will be appreciated by your entire body.

  Hope this helps a little and I will see you all this Saturday.

  Thanks,
  Tim

Comments for this walk 6 Responses to “Royal Oak, MI United States (Main St and Washington St)”

1. Paul Colombo says:

   October 1, 2011 at 8:58 pm

   Andrea and I had a wonderful afternoon/evening…..I may have even taken one or two okay photos!! The choice for drinks and a light dinner was perfect!!

   May the birth of number 2 be happy and without complications!!

   Paul..

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2. Kathy Wyrwas says:

   October 1, 2011 at 11:12 pm

   If we choose to post any photos, is there a preferred place to do that (e.g. flickr group)? Thanks! And thanks Tim for volunteering as a walk leader!

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3. Larisa says:

   October 4, 2011 at 12:35 pm

   Thanks for a GREAT Walk Tim!! Lost you guys at the end and went home but had a fun time doing the walk itself. Have you sent out any follow up emails yet? If so I have not gotten them = (

   Thanks~!

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4. Marjorie Wynne says:

   October 5, 2011 at 8:17 am

   It was a great time, Tim…Thanks for hosting the walk again.

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5. Timothy White says:

   October 12, 2011 at 12:09 pm

   Hi everyone,

   I have selected the winner and that would be Miss Tiffany Sterwart. It is a great photo all around.

   Thanks to everyone who came out, I know that everyone had a great time. See you again soon.

   Tim

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6. Rozanne Cadotte says:

   October 13, 2011 at 6:09 pm

   Geesh, I’ve been so busy I haven’t even figured out where we were supposed to upload the pics to! And you’ve already picked a winner! lol! Oh well. See you tonight!

   Rozanne

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