Leader News & Updates

• By Art (0)

• Winchester Photowalk Winner Announced!

  Posted October 10, 2011

  Congratulations to Jeff Schryver for winning the Winchester WWPW! Thanks to all of the photo walkers, your participation and submission to the WWPW contest. You are all special and winners. Remember to visit the Twitter, Flickr and Blog for the VFCCVB and Fall Photowalk information and updates.

  Best Regards
  Art, Photo Walk Leader

• Thank You Winchester Photo Walkers

  Posted October 1, 2011

  Wow, what a great photowalk, even with the rain and cold, it was an amazing day with fabulous photo walkers, beautiful light and photo ops. Thanks for making today a success and for your creativity, conversation and fellowship to make this a very special day. Our thanks to Scott Kelby’s WWPW for the opportunity to gather with talented photographers in Winchester and all over the world. We look forward to your photo submissions!!

  Best wishes to all, Art
  Photo Walk Leader

• It's Here! Worldwide Photo Walk Day

  Posted October 1, 2011

  Hello Photo Walkers: Rain or Shine!! Today is the day and we are looking forward to photographing this wonderful Old Town with all of its offerings. It’s a rainy day which can be outstanding for photography especially capturing reflections, people, umbrellas in motion, storefront windows, lights and streets, stormy skies and the wet reflections on those historic buildings. As lovers of photography, we never let rain, sleet, snow or weather hold us back as this is when some of those beloved and unique shots are captured. So friends, be prepared, wear clothes that you will be comfortable in, perhaps a hoodie/windbreaker and if preferred, bring along your umbrella. If you have large camera/gear and no “raincoat” bring along plastic bags just in case you need to cover a long lens. Old Town Pedestrian Mall has many cover places for “ducking” into if we have a deluge. As Peter Lik said as he climbed an icy mountain, “I’ve got to get the SHOT” so we will! There are prizes to be had, opportunity for sharing your images, learning more about our craft, sharing with new people and more. We look forward to meeting up with all of you. See you in front of the Old Court House Civil War Museum at 4:30 p.m. today.

  Best Regards, Art
  Photo Walk Leader

• Winchester Photo Walk, A Day Away!

  Posted September 29, 2011

  Greetings to our new walkers! We are excited that the walk is almost here and look forward to shooting our wonderful town with you.

  A couple of shout-outs and thanks are in order:

  * The Winchester Star for their fabulous half page piece in today’s edition sharing our walk and this fun photographic opportunity for folks in Winchester!
  * The Winchester-Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau for their support and feature in the October Calendar of Events and additional opportunities for our walkers.
  * Our always supportive Local Winchester TV3.

  It is going to be a great, interesting and fun walk and we look forward to sharing it with you. If this is your first photo walk, please know there will be photographers available to help and guide you as you walk as well as an instruction sheet for the walk.

  Until Saturday, October 1!!
  Best Regards, Art
  Photo Walk Team Leader

• Welcome to our Winchester Photo Walkers

  Posted September 25, 2011

  Hello Photo Walkers: We are excited to meet you and share in the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk 2011 on October 1! It is going to be a great photowalk with excellent photographers, a fun time and the beautiful historic Old Town Winchester to photograph. In addition to our signed-up walkers, there will be additional photographers at the walk to assist and help. We are also looking forward to the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Bureau and Center’s participation as well. If you have questions, need assistance, or need confirmation that you are on the list, please contact me at the link here at the sign-up page and I will get back to you. We know that some folks had a problem signing up on the WWPW main page because of the bounty of photographers signing up worldwide. Remember that updates are available on our blog and Twitter (@WinchesterPhoto). Have a great week and see you on Saturday, October 1!

  Best regards, Art
  Photo Walk Leader

Comments for this walk 6 Responses to “Winchester, VA United States (Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall)”

1. Sheila Chapman says:

   September 30, 2011 at 8:00 am

   Hello,

   I believe there is a chance for rain on walk day, (which can make for great/interesting photography) but do you still hold the walk even it does rain?

   If so, any suggestions how to keep cameras dry?

   Thanks!
   Sheila

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2. Art says:

   September 30, 2011 at 11:03 am

   Yes, the walk is rain or shine; Winchester very seldom has rain at 30-50% and if it does, very little and not a problem in Old Town Predestrian Mall as there are ample places for cover. The walking mall has buildings on both sides with protection from wind and storms so it should not be a problem. The predicted weather for rain is about two hours prior to the walk and YES, after rain is a great time to photograph as it makes beautiful reflections from buildings, glass and the stormy skies bring more detail into images. The mall is shaded, with trees and canopies for cover. If one feels the need, they can bring an umbrella or wear hoodie/windbreaker. A camera bag should be sufficient for large gear in the event needed. Depending upon your gear and if you do not have a “raincoat” for gear or large lens camera, bring along a zip lock or small plastic bag. For smaller pocket/purse cameras, you should be fine to tuck away on your person.

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   • David says:

     October 1, 2011 at 10:19 am

     Also, a lens hood (if you’ve got one) can help protect your glass from stray droplets of water.

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3. Ronnie says:

   October 1, 2011 at 12:36 pm

   Is there a fee? Do I need to sign up to come on the walk or just show up?

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4. Art says:

   October 1, 2011 at 2:38 pm

   Ronnie, the Worldwide Photowalk is free but you must be signed up to enter the contest for prizes.

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5. Art says:

   October 10, 2011 at 7:28 pm

   Congratulations to Jeff Schryver for winning the Winchester WWPW! Thanks to all of the photo walkers, your participation and submission to the WWPW contest. You are all special and winners.

   Best Regards
   Art, Photo Walk Leader

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