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.
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.
We sure did cover a ton of ground. Five of us showed up for the first Santa Barbara Photowalk.
Once we had all arrived at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, we spent about an hour wandering around the courthouse campus. I had a great time shooting some of Southern California’s best Spanish architecture. Parts of the courthouse are open, like a museum, so we shot inside too. Dan and I shot a little of the long hallways and a nice winding staircase.
When we finished the courthouse, we headed south to El Presidio. El Presidio was founded in April of 1782, being one of four fortresses established by the Spanish to protect the local settlers from the Native Americans, from foreign invasion, and as a place of governance. A unique piece if knowledge is that it was built four years before the local Spanish Mission. Even today, adobe bricks are made. We saw several batches drying in the sun. They are under a large reconstruction effort, repairing many of the buildings and reconstructing buildings that once were there.
Next we migrated towards the magnet, State Street. Along the way we passed by La Casa De La Guerra. This home, much like El Presidio, is another great architectural building. This home was built even before El Presidio.
Once on State Street, we had our glimpse of Santa Barbara’s best; the hedonist, the homeless, and the hippy. We got some Blender’s, some burritos, and some hot dogs before directing ourselves towards the pier.
At the pier, we just missed the sunset, but we did get some nice dusk shots of the pier and its wonders.
All in all, I had a great time and I got to meet four new people. Why don’t you join us for the next photowalk? Maybe LA, in November.
