Leader News & Updates

• By Darrell Strickland (0)

• Posted October 3, 2011

  You can find an brief overview of our day on our blog at www.focalplayn.com

• Posted September 29, 2011

  Only a few days left before the 4th Worldwide Photowalk! We still have a few spots open for Saturday, so if you have not already registered, now is the time. Go on, I’ll wait. http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/st-johns-nl-canada-downtown/

  Like every year, this will be a full day event for Focal Play’n. For the early birds, we will meet at Cape Spear at 0630. Yes, that’s in the morning on a weekend, we’re crazy! Saturday is supposed to be overcast, so it’s perfect weather for sunrise shots. After the sun is fully up, we’ll head off for breakfast, possibly Bagel Cafe.

  For this shoot, better bring a tripod for a sharp shot and a wide lens is handy.

  We’ll meet again at 2:00 at the Bascillia for the Official Photowalk, which will clue up at 4:30 at Jungle Jims for dinner and beers.

  We’re going to be doing a lot of walking for the official walk, so pack light. No tripods and a minimum number of lens. What you take is up to you, but I’m not carrying your gear. :)

  The weather for Saturday is calling for some overcast skies and 30% chance of rain. But Sunday is expected to be worse. The WWPW will go ahead on Saturday regardless of weather. We can not afford to push it off until Sunday only to have worse weather. We only have a two day window.
  Finally we we will again at 10:00pm at Cape Spear for a night time photoshoot. If it’s a clear night we can shoot star trails or if its overcast we can practice our light painting.
  For the night shoot, a tripod is a must. A cable release or some way of locking your shutter open is handy. Also think about things to light paint with. Sparklers, glow sticks, steel wool and flashlights are great. String is also useful for creative painting.
  If you have any questions about equipment, directions or anything else, please let us know.

  See you all there on Saturday!
  Darrell Strickland
  www.focalplayn.com

• Restaurant Booked

  Posted August 31, 2011

  I’ve booked Jungle Jim’s on Water Street for our final resting stop. We’ve worked with Jungle Jim’s in the past and they have always gone out of their way to accommodate us.

Comments for this walk 4 Responses to “St John’s, NL Canada (Downtown)”

1. gordon johnson says:

   September 28, 2011 at 6:35 pm

   Hope to see everyone there ,if weather holds out.

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2. Ross Craig says:

   September 29, 2011 at 12:09 pm

   Hey I came across this on Twitter and now I am signed up, will check with my wife and see if she wants to come along. We just moved here in August so I can get to see the city now. My wife left here 20 years ago.

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3. James Vey says:

   October 1, 2011 at 4:54 pm

   Great walk. Thanks again Darrell for organizing everything.

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4. Eric Bartlett says:

   October 17, 2011 at 8:04 pm

   Darrell:

   Thanks again for organizing the event again this year. This takes time and effort to pull off and not everyone will it. I tip my hat to you.

   Eric

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