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As many of you know, my wife and I planned on celebrating our 10th anniversary on a trip to the UK and Ireland. Due to circumstances outside our control, we had to downsize our trip. So, we have set our sights on Washington DC.

This brings the discussion my desire to photowalk everywhere. So, on August 22nd at 6pm all those who can attend should arrive at the Lincoln Memorial, on the National Mall, in Washington, DC. We’ll be catching the sunset there, and wandering on down the Mall. As the evening arrives, my hope is to capture as many of the wonderfully historical monuments and memorials in the dark night. Most of these sights are well lit in the evening, so we should have a great opportunity. I’ve constructed a nice map, shown below. This photowalk should be about 3 miles, so be prepared to walk a bit.

Important points:

• Meet on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, at 6pm.
• Be prepared to walk a few miles.
• Be prepared to shoot some low light stuff too. (tripod!)

And as usual, afterwards, we’ll hit a local pub for a drink or coffee.

Here’s the Upcoming link.

I’d love to meet any of my photowalking cohorts in the Washington DC area, so please make sure to mark this one on your calendar!

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***Edit***
Jeff Revell quickly pointed out to me that the majority of the National Mall is a part of the National Park System. This means that the sometimes ill-informed security aren’t just security guards. They’re real, genuine cops; The Park Police. I’ll go toe-to-toe with a security guard any day. A real cop though, no thanks. So, head over to Jeff’s article about getting a free permit for using a tripod in the National Park, and another one for using it on the Capital grounds.

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Bright blue skies, cotton candy clouds, and mid-70 degree temperatures supplied the background for the May 24th Photowalk in Gettysburg PA. There were many Memorial Day activities in and around the city for the weekend and the weather couldn’t have been better. We had 21 people attend the photowalk and they came from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The group was comprised of people from various local photoclubs and Flickr groups:
Central Pennsylvania Shutterbugs Flickr Group
Gettysburg Flickr Group
Gaithersburg Camera Club
FONZ Photoclub

Additional photos from others in the group can be found with with the following Flickr Tag search: Gettysburg-20080524.

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Join fellow photographers on a photowalk of the streets of Gettysburg PA. We will be meeting at the tour bus parking lot on Baltimore Street (across from the Gettysburg National Cemetery.) We will be meeting at 10:00AM and the walk should take about two hours.

The route is about 2 miles long and we will be walking downtown Gettysburg and a loop through the National Cemetery. After the walk we will meet at Spiritfield’s Irish pub for lunch and a chance to share some photos.

Here is the upcoming link: upcoming.yahoo.com/event/466081/

The editors of Celebrate Gettysburg will be writing a story about the event and photos from the walk may be used in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

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PhotoWalkPro.com is sponsoring a photowalk in the Washington DC area on March 8, 2008. The photowalk will begin at 12:00 Noon at the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan metro stop and proceed East on Calvert St. across the Rock Creek Parkway to 18th St. We will then head south down 18th through the heart of Adams-Morgan. We will then turn West on Kalorama over to Columbia Rd, Then right on Columbia back up to 18th and Calvert, back to the Metro Station. I have created a route map that you can download here. Many thanks to everyone that has emailed me or jumped in over at the Flickr Group. For more information, please feel free to join the group discussion or email me (Jeff) at jeff@photowalkpro.com

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Fredericksburg, VA Photowalk
When - March 9th - 3:00 till 6:00~
Where - Downtown Fredericksburg. See here for exact route (Green).

The green route should take us through differing parts of downtown Fredericksburg, by Carl’s (mmmh custard) and by the old mill on Caroline. The route might be too long but we’ll play it by ear. If the weather is bad we’ll just hang out at Hyperion. Meet there at 3.

Upcoming link.

Hope you can make it.

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The Bethesda photowalk group had a great time walking the streets of Bethesda on a sunny afternoon. All week we had threats of rain and chances of snow, but the weather turned out great. We had 26 people who came from throughout the DC metro area, and one visiting from New York. The group was comprised of people from the Gaithersburg Camera Club, National Zoo Photo Club, and various members of Flickr.

The photowalk started at the plaza level of the Bethesda Metro stop and we walked a 2 mile loop around the city. After the walk a small group had dinner at the Daily Grill to swap stories.

Here is a selection of photos from some of the group. Additional photos can be found with with the following Flickr Tag searches. Flickr1, Flickr2

Thanks to all that were able to attend. Here is the list of participants, please let me know if I’m missing anyone or if you want some links updated.

• Gene Han (from New York) - Flickr
• Jeff Pai
• Dan Miller - Flickr, Website
• Katie Staines
• Sara Staines
• Tim George
• Tom Statas - Website
• Barbara Statas
• Carol Gregoire - Flickr
• Rob Allegar - Flickr
• Geoff Green - Flickr
• Shawn Duffy - Flickr, Website
• Saule Allen
• Raoul Pop - Flickr, Website
• Ligia Pop
• Russel Williard
• Marcelina - Flickr
• Adan I
• Adan II - Flickr
• Scott Sherman - Host of the Digital Photography Show podcast, Flickr
• Jenna Duffy - Flickr, Website
• Gyuri Grell - Flickr
• James Vasak - Flickr
• Mark Anderson - Flickr, Website
• Emma Anderson - Flickr, Website
• Michele Anderson

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Several photographers in the DC Metro area will be meeting on February 9th at 2:00 PM for a photowalk of Bethesda Maryland. We will meet at the street level plaza of the Bethesda Metro station.

The route is about 2 miles long. The road along Woodmont offers back ally shooting (in a safe environment) and also some older buildings and store fronts. Wisconsin road is your typical restaurant row with newer modern store fronts that can give you chances for street shooting and neon/light trails in the evening.

Additional information can be found at the following links:
Upcoming
Flickr Discussion

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You know, I’ve recently realized that we’ve got quite a few people trying to recruit some mighty photowalking armies, all over the world. So, I guess I should list them for you here.

• Italy
• Montreal, Quebec

• Southern California
  
• San Francisco Bay area
• Denver, Colorado
• Salt Lake City, Utah
• West Houston, Texas
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Detroit, Michigan
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Morris County, New Jersey
• Washington, District of Columbia
• Northeastern Vermont
• Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Are you photowalking in another area? Then, add yourself in the comments. If you’re game, I can even help you organize and grow your events. Just let me know.

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I hereby declare the first official DC Photowalk a success! There were three of us: Raoul and Ligia Pop, and myself. Not a large group, obviously, but large enough. We had a terrific time, were treated to a rare tour of one of Old Town’s oldest private residences, and (I, at least) picked up some great photography tips along the way!

If you’re interested in a little more detail, you can read Raoul’s write-up or my own–no sense in repeating what’s already been said. Alternatively, you can skip straight to the photos!

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This weekend’s DC photowalk is still on, and it looks as though the Alexandria waterfront and surrounding neighborhood is going to be our destination. It’s not as Metro-accessible as other locations, but what it lacks in convenience it makes up for with character. There’s plenty to see and photograph, including some of the area’s oldest architecture, the waterfront, and (of course) the people!

While we’re adjusting the itinerary, we’re also going to aim for an early morning shoot, to beat the afternoon crowding and heat.

When: 23 June @ 7:30AM

Where: The Torpedo Factory plaza, waterfront side. Directions, parking information, and maps are available via the Torpedo Factory web site.

Contact: Keith (This is an SMS relay, so keep it short :))

If you’re planning on meeting up, drop me a line at the address above and include your contact information. If we miss one another in the plaza, we’ll make alternative arrangements. Goes without saying that we’ll be the group of people huddled around comparing cameras and gear!

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