Photowalking Utah

6th Annual Photowalking Temple Square

2012-12-05T09:29:00.000-07:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and that means it is time again for Photowalking Utah to make our annual outing to Temple Square in Salt Lake City to photograph the holiday lights on display. This will be the 6th year in a row to hold this event. It really doesn't seem that long ago that we held the first Holiday Light Photowalk.

This year's event will be held on Thursday December 20th beginning at 7:00 pm. The group will meet at the statue located at Main Street and South Temple. From there we will venture onto the Temple Square grounds to photographically capture this year's wonderful lighting display.

It probably doesn't need to be said, but PLEASE dress WARMLY! Nothing can take the fun out of this event quicker than a frozen extremity. Tripods are also highly recommended. For those photographers who do not have a lot of experience taking nighttime photos, there will be several Photowalking Utah volunteers on hand to assist in capturing a great shot.

As always, there is absolutely no charge to participate in this event. Photographers of ANY skill level are invited to join in.

Head on over to the Photowalking Utah Facebook group if you have any questions or would simply like to say you're coming. I hope to see a great group on the 20th.

Utah State Fair Photowalk

2012-09-03T21:04:00.003-06:00

Cathedral of the Madeleine Photowalk - June 16th

2012-06-15T14:45:00.000-06:00

WHEN: Saturday Jun 16th, 9am-1pm
WHERE: Cathedral of the Madeleine, downtown SLC (331 E South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT)

We will meet in the plaza by the fountain at 9:00 a.m. and go over any questions, etc.

map link: http://goo.gl/maps/lxRd

I have secured a four-hour block to photograph the church. The interior of the cathedral is majestic with its numerous murals and stained glass windows. I have listed a web link to preview the interior if you are interested. Ann Torrance photographed the interior of the cathedral for the publication "The History of the Cathedral of the Madeleine" by Gary Topping. If you are interested in purchasing one of the books, I can look into obtaining copies to sell on this day. I believe the cost is $16.95. Open to all photographers of any skill.

http://www.utcotm.org/panorama/Madeleine_swf.html

please RSVP on the Facebook group event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/347404928641514/

Tulip Festival Photowalk

2012-04-18T12:00:00.002-06:00

at Thanksgiving Point – April 28, 2012

For this month’s Photowalk, we’ll be revisiting Thanksgiving Point Gardens during their most popular event: the Tulip Festival. If you’ve never been before, get ready for a real feast of beauty! Since the late afternoon or early evening seems to be the best light for this location, we’re going to be meeting later than usual. As always, this is open to photographers of any skill level so come join us and feed your passion for great picture opportunities!

Tulip Festival Information:

http://www.thanksgivingpoint.org/calendar/events/tulipfestival/index.html

Thanksgiving Point is also holding a Photo Contest for amateur photographers. You can get all the details here: http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com/calendar/events/tulipfestival/photocontest.html

Where: Thanksgiving Point Gardens. Meet at the front entrance to the Gardens.

When: Saturday April 28^thfrom 4:30pm -6:30 pm. You are welcome to stay after and enjoy the Gardens until they close at 8:00pm

Price: $8.00 per person. In order to get this discounted price, we MUST pay with a single transaction. Please bring the exact cash amount if you want to participate in the discount. Otherwise, you will need to pay the normal fee of $10.00 per person.

IMPORTANT: There are a few things you will need to know that are specific to this location so please read the notes below and make sure everyone that comes with you is aware of them.

· There is no portrait photography allowed inside the Gardens unless you pay the $100 fee. I’ve been told that if it looks like you are posing for a photograph, (or shooting it) you will have to pay that fee.

· The PRO photographer fee is $500 and must be paid in advance. For those who might not know what this means, you are NOT allowed to sell any picture you take inside the Gardens without paying this fee.

To clarify these last two: the shots we take can certainly be used on the Photowalking website and Facebook page with no problem. You can certainly take photos of other photowalkers, but any set up and posed photos will fall more under the portrait requirement.

RSVP if you are on Facebook on the event page at:

www.facebook.com/events/317988458268482/

See you there!

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Photowalk

2012-03-02T23:18:00.000-07:00

Co-Sponsored by Pictureline & Nikon USA!

Come join us for a photowalk on Saturday March 17^thduring the downtown Salt Lake City Saint Patrick’s Day parade, but also come and play with gear from Nikon!

The exact list of cameras and lenses that Nikon will be lending us for this event are not yet known, but we should have enough for everyone who is interested. This will include wide angle lenses for capturing the whole feel of the parade ‘up close’ as well as zooms to grab that shot down the street to sizes in between. DSLR bodies for those wanting to try out some new ones or just wanting to play with gear will be available and perhaps some other types as well.

PHOTOWALK

WHEN: 10am-1pm Saturday March 17^th(gear pick up will be earlier, details below). Group photo at 10am.

WHERE: Meet behind (west side) the Rio Grande, Broadway (300 S) & 500 W. in the open circular area. (see it on the satellite view: google maps )

WHAT: The parade! It starts at the Gateway at 10am and heads just a ½ block north of where we will gather, giving us plenty of time to meander down and grab a spot along the route.

Lots of parking is available around the Rio Grande as well as on the south end of the Gateway mall (a short walk). Even with the parade crowds, we should all be able to find parking but car pooling is always encouraged!

NIKON RENTAL PICK-UPS!

WHEN: 8:30am

WHERE: at the downtown Pictureline store (http://www.pictureline.com/ 305 West 700 South)

WHAT do I need? current photo ID and a valid credit card. The names on both must match and you will LEAVE your credit card with Pictureline until you return the gear. A pre-registration form will be available closer to the event so you can print it out in advance.

We will gather for a Nikon/Pictureline photo at as well as hand out any ‘extra’ gear for people who want additional items, then about 9:30am, we will head a few blocks (car or foot, your choice) to the gathering place.

Please return gear at 1pm!

RSVP on the facebook event page if you can. See you all there! (rain or shine)

Studio Lighting Photowalk #5 - February 25, 2012

2012-02-10T11:36:00.000-07:00

By Rich Legg

(2011 Studio Lighting Photowalk - Photo by Dave Daniels)

5th Annual Studio Lighting Photowalk

Wow, has it been five years already? Again with a repeat of the past four year's most popular Photowalking Utah event, we will be doing an indoor "Studio Lighting" photowalk. The event will feature eight different studios set up within a large conference room. Participants will be able to walk to each setup photography station and try their hand at shooting. Models will be provided along with assistance from the host photographer at each station.

(2011 Studio Lighting Photowalk - Photo by Sawyer Pangborn)

Again this year we will be working to create a variation in the type of lighting setups provided. This will give the participants a way to work with a large variety of portrait lighting arrangements. I have arranged with several models to help us out. Just like the previous event, we are suggesting a $4-5 "tip" given that will be put in a pool and divided up among the models after the event. This is purely optional but it really helps to have dedicated models available for the photographers to shoot and this is a great way to compensate them for their time. I've got a pretty diverse group confirmed so far including different ages / genders / looks.

(2011 Studio Lighting Photowalk - Photo by Rich Legg)

For those photographers that aren't carrying around digital SLR's, don't worry. We will have a way to sync point-and-shoot cameras via slave to at least a couple of the setups. Everyone is welcome at these events regardless of skill or equipment. There will even be some higher end gear available to borrow. Here are the details:

Date: Saturday February 25th Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Gateway Community Church, 584 E 12300 South - Draper
Cost: Free (though a suggested model tip of $4-5 is appreciated)

If you're planning on attending, please drop an RSVP into the event announcement on the Photowalking Utah Facebook Group (link).

For any questions, please feel free to contact me at rich@leggnet.com or 801.568.1000.

January 21: Photowalking the Leonardo

2012-01-10T11:45:00.000-07:00

By Ann Torrence

The typical January weather forecast for Northern Utah is cold. Really cold. Like no fun photographing outdoors cold. Out of respect for January's chilly weather, Photowalking Utah likes to play indoors.

Join us this month at Utah's newest cool (yes, pun intended) place to hang out, The Leonardo - a science/tech/art museum located in Salt Lake City. Get your inner geek on and come make art out of science.

Details:

Who: Anyone is welcome. Photographers are encouraged to bring their family
When: Saturday, January 21 - 11:00 am
Where: The Leonardo - 209 E 500 South, Salt Lake City

The great people at the museum have extended a discount to Photowalking Utah. The admission cost will be $7.00 instead of the usual $14.00. To receive this price, you must enter with the group at 11:00 am (come early).

Tripods are perfectly acceptable, but please be mindful of those around you if you will be using one.

As always, this event is open to photographers of ANY skill level and with any type of camera. Head on over to the Photowalking Utah Facebook Group if you have any questions or would simply like to say that you are coming.

I hope to see a great group on the 21st.

Photowalking Utah Article in the Salt Lake Tribune

2011-12-29T10:38:00.000-07:00

The Salt Lake Tribune featured a nice article on Photowalking Utah in today's edition. You can read it here (link): New camera produces the same old bad photos? Go Photowalking Utah

Photowalking Utah - Christmas Lights at Temple Square 12.20.11

2011-12-05T11:02:00.001-07:00

By Rich Legg

Yes, it is time again for Photowalking Utah to make its annual trek to Temple Square in Salt Lake City to photograph the holiday lights on display. This will be the 5th year in a row to hold this event. It really doesn't seem that long ago that we heldå our first Holiday Light Photowalk.

This year's event will be held on Tuesday December 20th beginning at 7:00 pm. The group will meet at the statue located at Main Street and South Temple. From there we will venture onto the Temple Square grounds to photographically capture this year's wonderful lighting display.

It probably doesn't need to be said, but PLEASE dress WARMLY! Nothing can take the fun out of this event quicker than a frozen extremity. Tripods are also highly recommended. For those photographers who do not have a lot of experience taking nighttime photos, there will be several Photowalking Utah volunteers on hand to assist in capturing a great shot.

As always, there is absolutely no charge to participate in this event. Photographers of ANY skill level are invited to join in.

Head on over to the Photowalking Utah Facebook group if you have any questions or would simply like to say you're coming. I hope to see a great group on the 20th.

Fall Colors Workshop and Photowalk!

2011-10-22T14:10:00.000-06:00

Fall Foliage Workshop Photowalk!
Saturday Oct 29th from 3-5 pm

UPDATE:The workshop/photowalk will be held at the base of the Temple Quarry/Little Cottonwood trail at the mouth of Little Cottonwood canyon. There is a decent sized parking lot right at the base just off of Little Cottonwood road (on UT 209, just south of UT 209′s intersection with UT 210) that we can all meet at at 3:00pm. This spot is beautiful with lots of trees, color and great walking paths. People can email me at Stacy@stacymariephotography.com if they need directions or more info.

3-4 pm will be the ‘teaching’ portion with more time to wander and explore and take photos into the evening light. Stacy Nish from Draper will be leading the teaching session with a few other veteran Photowalking Utah people helping out as needed.

We will be touching on a few basic photography techniques such as lighting, angles and framing as they apply to landscape and portrait photography. People will also be given the opportunity to pair up and practice some portraiture using the techniques we'll go over in the workshop. But most of all it's just going to be a fun opportunity for photographers of all skill levels to come learn, network, and take photos of the beauty Utah has to offer during the fall season!

The workshop portion is being catered to beginners and we will be teaching natural light photography using a digital SLR, so if people are coming to learn, they'll be best off bringing a DSLR, otherwise bring any equipment you might have and want to use to capture the foliage.

Of course, anyone is welcome to join in and socialize and hang out with the rest of us. Even if just film cameras or point and shoots!

We’ll pick a spot in Salt Lake County in the coming few days as we watch the colors up on the hills. Watch this space for exact location details.

If you are on facebook, rsvp at:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=235107539875667

August 13th 8pm - Balloon glow Photowalk!

2011-08-12T11:52:00.000-06:00

August 13th - 8pm to 10pm!

Sandy City's annual balloon festival is THIS weekend. Saturday evening they have an amazing 'balloon' glow where they keep the balloons on the ground but light them all up once it's full dark. There's food and music and other things going on, plenty to keep us having fun.

details:
sandy.utah.gov/government/community-events/balloon-festiv...

MEET UP 8pm on the back-side of the Target building. The event itself is at the South Towne Promenade in front of Sandy City Hall, 175 West 10000 South. So we'll meet up on the east side under the big Target symbol on the backside of their building.

as an ADDED bonus, Sandy city is also running a photography contest of photos from the balloon festival. Let's enter! sandy.utah.gov/government/community-events/balloon-festiv...
1st Place: $75
2nd Place: $50
3rd Place: $25
Mayor's Choice: gift certificates

September: Photowalking with Nicolesy

2011-08-05T12:27:00.003-06:00

If you're in the neighborhood, join me for an evening photowalk in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, September 3rd. This is the last photowalk I'll be leading in Utah and I thought I'd be all sentimental and lead the same walk I led just over two years ago when I first moved to Utah. Here are the details:

Who: Anyone and everyone! All levels of photographers are welcome, from beginners to seasoned pros.
What: A photowalk! :)
Where: Downtown SLC, near the Exchange Plaza
When: Saturday, Sept 3rd at 6:30 PM
Meeting Location: Northeast corner of S Main St and W 400 S (map). We'll group up in between the buildings for a group photo and then start the walk.

Rumor has it that there might be a few giveaways at the start of the walk, too ... Brian Matiash, EDU manager at OnOne software will be at the walk (with software giveaways), and we'll have some Peachpit books as well! Hope to see you there!

Save the Date: September 3, 2011 Photowalk

2011-07-19T13:36:00.003-06:00

Nicole Young will be leading a photowalk on September 3rd, location and time to be determined. This will be her last photowalk while in Utah before she moves to Seattle. So ... save the date! Hope to see you there.

Announcing: Salt City 50, 2011

2011-06-06T19:51:00.002-06:00

Salt City 50, 2011

Salt City Fifty announces a photographic exhibition at Slug Magazine’s Craft Lake City on August 13th at the Gallivan Center. Submissions are now open! Last year brought out all sorts of photos from photographers in Utah with a marvelous exhibition of the winners. A gallery of last year's winners can be found on the SaltCity50.com website here.

Full details can be found on the recent post at http://www.saltcity50.com/2011/06/city-call-for-entries/

The Smartphone, Cell Phone & Point ‘n Shoot Photowalk

2011-06-04T21:00:00.002-06:00

Photo from last year's Worldwide Photowalk, taken with an iPhone 3G.

The Smartphone, Cell Phone & Point ‘n Shoot Photowalk
June 18th, 20011 : 9am

Saturday, June 18th 2011 at 9:00am, we will meet at Historic Wheeler Farm for a smartphone, cell phone and point ‘n shoot photowalk. The objective is to make beautiful images, challenge ourselves, share our work and have a lot of fun. Wheeler Farm has a lot of room for photographers to wander with a variety of things to shoot such as animals, rivers, creeks, foliage, farm equipment, textured barns and of course each other.

The idea is to break away from our Digital SLRs and get us thinking about composition, light, deep depths of field and proving that beautiful images can be made without expensive equipment.

There may be times when you are not allowed to bring your Digital SLR into an event or location, yet you would still like to capture the moment. This is one way you can break out and learn to still get the shot without your DSLR. As the old adage goes: “The best camera is the one you have with you.” - unknown

For additional fun, if possible, try: editing your images in camera or on your phone. You could also bring other sources of light to illuminate or shadow your subject, such as a reflector disc.

Example images:
http://www.mobypicture.com/user/youtah/view/9531955

Wheeler Farm has a *suggested* donation of $10 for photography and their offices open at 9am. We will gather by the main building (park in the South Parking lot) and create a list of photographers to make checking in easier for them. We will accept the donation or you can drop it off at the office. We’ll do the group photo, chat a bit, and then start heading out around the farm. A map of the farm can be found at:

http://www.wheelerfarm.com/map/mapOfFarm.html

A few other useful links:

Camera phone tips:
http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2008/12/5-tips-for-making-great-iphone-photos/

iPhone as Art portfolio from Chase Jarvis:
http://www.chasejarvis.com/#mi=2&pt=1π=10000&s=0&p=5&a=0&at=0

Please check out the Flickr page for photos after the event and indicate if you are coming on the Facebook event page:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/photowalkslc/discuss/72157626762244755/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189579481092585

UVU Car Show Photowalk

2011-05-13T10:41:00.003-06:00

(image courtesy BW Jones - Jonesblog)

UVU Car Show Photowalk: May 216:30am

We have permission to do an exciting Photowalk at the upcoming Thanksgiving Point Car Show/Swap Meet on SATURDAY MAY 21st. We will be meeting up at 6:30am, so this is a Photowalk built for the early risers. Over 700 cars and motorcycles were at last year’s show, so we will have a large number of opportunities to photograph unique cars in this setting.

COST: The car show is $5 (goes to scholarships) and the swap meet is free. Kids age 5 and under are free. The swap meet is a good alternative for anyone who doesn't want to pay as it has some cool "found" items to photograph.

WHAT: Utah Valley University hosts their 24th annual Auto Expo and Swap meet. The Auto Expo is among the largest car shows in Utah and includes local car clubs and unique private collections. All proceeds from the event will be donated to scholarships for auto, diesel and collision repair students at Utah Valley University.

In addition to the spectacular cars on display is the largest automotive SWAP MEET in Utah, which draws in people from all over the northwest. All proceeds from the event will be donated to scholarships for auto, diesel and collision repair students at UVU.

http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com/calendar/events/UVUcarshow/index.html

http://www.uvu.edu/autoexpo/

WHEN: 6:30am! Why so early? Both to avoid crowds and to get the best light for cars that often are high gloss and chrome and can catch a lot of glare from the sun.

WHERE: We will meet up outside the gates to Electric Park. You can find the Thanksgiving Point map at:

http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com/images/2010propertymap.jpg

Directions to Thanksgiving Point can be found at:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=thanksgiving+point&aq=&sll=40.44146,-111.896653&sspn=0.022994,0.038495&ie=UTF8&hq=thanksgiving+point&hnear=&ll=40.432151,-111.881847&spn=0.02218,0.038495&z=15&iwloc=C

Please let us know if you are going at our Flickr group or on the Facebook event page at:

https://www.facebook.com/?sk=events&ap=1#!/event.php?eid=171577319565906

http://www.flickr.com/groups/photowalkslc/discuss/72157626584351117/

See you there!

4th Annual Studio Photowalk Wrap Up!

2011-04-20T15:06:00.008-06:00

An amazing time was had by all at the 4th annual Studio Photowalk last month. A collection of photos can be found at our Flickr group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/photowalkslc/ - please do check them out and post any you wish to share.

An excellent video showing the set-ups was taken by Cody Sims:

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/16307786_qHqwF#1225954356_v6fk2-M-LB
Video by @codysims taken with a Sony A55, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 fisheye

A literal ‘overview’ by Sawyer Pangborn was done with time lapse in the main room, found at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr92sa2fkRQ
Taken with a Nikon D200, Tokina 12-24mm, 45 Second Intervalometer.
By Sawyer Pangborn http://anesticreative.com/

A HUGE thanks to Pictureline (http://www.pictureline.com) for the loan of the ProFoto lights used in one of our set ups.

Enjoy and see you all at the next photowalk!

Save the Date: 04.30.11 Photo Scavenger Hunt

2011-03-27T18:35:00.014-06:00

By Ryan Romeike

Image © iStockphoto / Sean Locke

The April Photowalking Utah outing is here, and this year it's a Photo Scavenger Hunt!

When: Saturday April 30th 2011 beginning at 6pm

Where: Provo area to start and ending at the Utah County Photo Co-op

START: Pioneer Park at US 89 and Center Street in Provo. You can park at the park itself along the street or in the Albertsons across the street. Also if you prearrange it with friends, you can meet up at co-op beforehand and carpool to the park in Provo. Map link: http://bit.ly/gRIllr
END: Utah County Co-Op at 122 N 1800 W Lindon, out by the Animal Shelter near the freeway if you are familiar with the area. Here's a map link: http://bit.ly/fIq9Zr

This event will be a blast for photographers of all skill levels and ages.

Upon arriving, the photowalkers will split up into teams of two or more (no worries if you come alone, we will help you find a team) and each be given a list with certain "items" they will need to find and photograph. Some items might be very specific (chrome on a car) while others may be open to more of your own creative interpretation (spooky, funny, etc.).

After the event the photowalkers will head over to the Utah County Photo Co-op (located in Lindon) for a "show & tell" where they will upload the photos and project them on a screen for all to share. While viewing the evening's photographs they can hang out, mingle and have a great time getting to know each other more.

Unlike many photowalks that are somewhat "solo" in nature, this will be a great chance to team up and be a bit more social.

More details will be made as the date approaches and plans are finalized. We are planning to meet in downtown Provo to start.

If you're planning on attending or have any questions, head over to the Flickr Discussion and chime in (link).

As always, Photowalking Utah events are free of charge and open to photographers of all skill levels. Follow @photowalkingUT on Twitter to keep up with the latest updates.

Photowalk Wrap-Up: Sunset and Light Painting

2011-02-24T11:48:00.017-07:00

ISO: 100, 40 mm f/8.0 12.0 Sec

Photowalk Sunset and Light Painting - Black Rock:

blog entry by Wes Bowling: Amateur Photographer

Last Saturday I attended the Photowalk Sunset and Light Painting event at Black Rock. It was the first time I had shot at dusk or night. The event was a great opportunity to test my recent purchase of a Canon 24-105 f4 L lens. Reading the how to prepare guide on the Photowalking Utah website, I made sure to be prepared for the weather to keep warm and most importantly to protect my camera.

A nice touch was having the host at the entrance to Black Rock to make sure everyone made it to the right area. Although it was overcast, there were plenty of light for late afternoon shooting and plenty of subjects. I am still puzzled about the number of butter knives I found in the lake bed... When it was finally time to photograph the light painting, I was a little worried because I had only read how it was done. I quickly realized the reason for group activity and asked a few photographers with experience about their camera settings, and then I blended what I had read with the shared knowledge.

ISO: 100, 24 mm f/4.0 1/100 Sec

Paul Dennision and Scott Stringham did a great job of hosting and facilitating the event by forfeiting taking photos themselves. They both spent the evening conducting the actual light painting allowing everyone else the opportunity to take great shots. They were continually communicating with the group as the weather changed to make sure everyone's camera gear was protected from elements and wind.

Another benefit for me was meeting other photographers. Since the event, I have seven new contacts through Facebook. Those contacts have provided feedback on my photos from a photographer’s perspective rather than relying on friends and family.

ISO: 100, 28 mm f/4.0 1/50 Sec

Photowalking Utah has done a fantastic job of coordinating events where amateur and professional photographers can meet to share ideas that help everyone improve their skills in photography. No matter what type of camera you own, make a point to attend as many of these events as possible to build your knowledge and to just have a good time with fellow photographer enthusiasts.

ISO: 100, 32 mm f/8.0 49.0 Sec

Studio Lighting Photowalk #4: March 19, 2011

2011-02-23T09:46:00.001-07:00

By Rich Legg

4th Annual Studio Lighting Photowalk

In a repeat of the past three year's most popular Photowalking Utah event, we will again be doing an indoor "Studio Lighting" photowalk. The event will feature eight different studios set up within a large conference room. Participants will be able to walk to each setup photography station and try their hand at shooting. Models will be provided along with assistance from the host photographer at each station.

Again this year we will be working to create a variation in the type of lighting setups provided. This will give the participants a way to work with a large variety of portrait lighting arrangements.

I have arranged with several models to help us out. Just like the previous event, we are suggesting a $3-5 "tip" given that will be put in a pool and divided up among the models after the event. This is purely optional but it really helps to have dedicated models available for the photographers to shoot and this is a great way to compensate them for their time. I've got a pretty diverse group confirmed so far including different ages / genders / looks.

For those photographers that aren't carrying around digital SLR's, don't worry. We will have a way to sync point-and-shoot cameras via slave to at least a couple of the setups. Everyone is welcome at these events regardless of skill or equipment. There will even be some higher end gear available to borrow.

Here are the details:

Date: Saturday March 19th
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Gateway Community Church, 584 E 12300 South - Draper
Cost: Free (though a suggested model tip of $3-5 is appreciated)

If you're planning on attending, please drop an RSVP into the ongoing discussion thread on the Photowalking Utah Flickr Group (link).

To learn more about this popular outing, here is a great video recap that our friend Jeremy Hall did of last year's event:

For any questions, please feel free to contact me at rich@leggnet.com or 801.568.1000.

A special Event: Color Calibration Workshop

2011-02-06T15:27:00.008-07:00

Color Calibration Workshop

Getting it right from shoot to print

When: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Where: Utah County Studio Co-Op (122 N 1800 W #8, Lindon)

Who: Any photographer who would like to learn more about color accuracy/calibration as a part of their workflow

Continuing the effort of Photowalking Utah to offer great educational events along with the fun 'walks, we are happy to announce a joint meetup with the Utah County SMUG, focused on helping you better understand and implement color accuracy in your workflow. Here's a bit more about the event:

Get the scoop on getting your colors right, from the very start when you shoot, through your workflow and to the final print. Local guru (he loves it when we call him that) Pete Stott will show us a variety of methods for calibration, including some of the latest products he uses from X-Rite.

We will meet at the Utah County Studio Co-Op facility, which will be set up in a classroom format for this presentation. We will leave one of the shoot stalls set up for hands on practice with the lights and calibration tools for those interested.

We are currently contacting X-Rite and some other vendors to see if they can provide us with demos of their products to try out on site. We will update with more info if we get some goodies to try out.

Anyone is welcome to join us - SmugMug is kindly sponsoring the event as one of their "SMUG" meetups, but all photographers are invited to come (you do not need to be a SmugMug user!) If you have wondered about how to get better color accuracy from in your photos, or if you want to share your methods as well, then this night is for you!

You can RSVP over on the Meetup page, or on the Photowalking Utah Flickr discussion page so we can plan for seating and treats.

Photowalk Sunset and Light Painting

2011-02-03T22:12:00.001-07:00

Come join us for some sunset shots and Light Painting out on the Great Salt Lake. We will be meeting at Black Rock (the lone rock just west of the Salt Lake Marina) at 4:30 p.m. on February 19th. The gates to the Marina road close at 5 p.m. so try not to be late or if you know you will be, make arangements for someone to wait for you on the other side of the gate. The gate has a censor so it will open to let us out. If you have always wanted to learn a bit about long exposures, this is an event not to miss. There will be lots of knowledgable people there to help with any questions you may have.

Here is a list of things you will want to bring with you if possible.

1. Warm Clothing. It is still winter and it does get cold once that light goes down.

2. Tripod. any kind of tripod will help hold your camera still. If you dont have a tripod, bring a small bean bag or pillowcase with rice. Something to set your camera on.

3. Trigger. If you have a trigger, you will want to bring it. If not, most cameras will have a shutter setting for around 30 seconds.

4. Anything and everything that makes lights. Flash lights, battery powered christmas lights, laser pointers, borrow your son's light sword, your daughter's fairy princess wand, blinking bicycle lights, steel wool, matches, etc.

5. Your creativity and imagination.

Directions:
I-80 West
Exit 104 Saltair Dr
Turn Right off the freeway
Turn Left at the stop sign
Take the dirt road to the left where the road curves to the Marina.
Follow that road to the Rock

Here is a link to Google Maps for getting to Black Rock from downtown Salt Lake.

For more discussion, see the Flickr group discussion.

Moonlight Snowshoe Photowalk

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January 15th 5pm

For this month's photo walk we will be doing a moonlight snowshoe walk. We will be doing this at Little Cottonwood Canyon. We will be walking the Little Cottonwood Canyon Trail. We will be meeting at the big park and ride at the bottom of the canyon and walking across the street to the trail. The trail head is the Temple Quarry Trailhead.

Things to bring; A camera (SLR, point and shoot, whatever you have), a tripod, warm clothes, warm boots, and light painting materials such as headlamps, flash lights and glow sticks.

Snowshoes or cross-country skis are both used in the canyon, but some people get by with just sturdy winter shoes. Warm clothes, layers, all the usual winter gear is advisable.
Ann blogged about some Winter weather Photo Tips.

Any Questions feel free to post it at the Flickr discussion page.

Photowalking Temple Square

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Thanks to everyone who came out to last week's Temple Square photowalk. Have a great Holiday season and a prosperous 2011!

Holiday Photowalk at Temple Square - December 16, 2010

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It is time again for Photowalking Utah to make its annual trek to Temple Square in Salt Lake City to photograph the holiday lights on display. This will be the 4th year in a row to hold this event. It really doesn't seem that long ago that we held our first Holiday Light Photowalk.

This year's event will be held on Thursday December 16th beginning at 7:00 pm. The group will meet at the statue located at Main Street and South Temple. From there we will venture onto the Temple Square grounds to photographically capture this year's wonderful lighting display.

It probably doesn't need to be said, but PLEASE dress WARMLY! Nothing can take the fun out of this event quicker than a frozen extremity. Tripods are also highly recommended. For those photographers who do not have a lot of experience taking nighttime photos, there will be several Photowalking Utah volunteers on hand to assist in capturing a great shot.

As always, there is absolutely no charge to participate in this event. Photographers of ANY skill level are invited to join in.

Head on over to the event discussion on the Photowalking Utah Flickr page if you have any questions or would simply like to say you're coming. I hope to see a great group on the 16th.