Save the Date: Photowalking Utah & Walk MS - 04.24.10

By Rich Legg




Photowalking Utah has teamed up with the Utah Chapter of the National MS Society for a unique photowalk on April 24th, 2010 in Salt Lake City.  The group has been asked to capture images of the WALK 2010 (Twitter: @walkmsutah) event and its 4,000+ participants.  This is a great way for us as photographers to help 'give back' to a great cause through our photography.  Here are the details:

• Date:  April 24, 2010
• Time:  8:30 am - complete  (before noon)
• Where:  Meet in front of the Apple Store at the Gateway (10 South Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City)

The Photowalking Utah crew will meet up near the starting point of the walk.  After some info and instructions on the day, we will fan out and take photos of the event.  For anyone who has ever wanted to try out 'photojournalistic' type of shooting, this will be a great place to do so.  After the event participating photographers will be asked to share any of their images that they would like with the local MS Chapter for it to use.  It's worth noting that photos taken at this event in years past have been picked up by national publications.

As always, these events are free of charge and open to anyone regardless of your photographic skill or what kind of camera you have.  For more information and/or to let us know you're coming, head on over to the event discussion at the Photowalking Utah Flickr Group.

I hope to see a good crowd on the 24th!

UPDATE

Paul Dennison will be heading a Photowalking Utah group to cover the Ogden MS Walk on the 10th. Here are the details:

Date: April 10th, 2010
When: 8:30 - Complete
Where: Lorin Farr Park 1691 Gramercy Avenue, Ogden, UT

Thanks for stepping up, Paul :)


More details on how you can contribute to the team's fundrasing effort.

Save the Date: March O-Town Photowalk 3.27.10

This afternoon walk will be led by Shaun Nelson and will begin at the Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave, at 4:00 PM. The group will meet at the Union Station and walk East on the South side of 25th Street to Grant Ave. And then we will return to the Union Station on the North side of 25th Street. You’ll have the opportunity to photograph historic buildings, neon signs, alleys, and various storefronts. When we arrive back at the Union Station, you can catch the golden light on the steam locomotives and railroad displays. Recommended parking is the Union Station and surrounding parking lots. If you are traveling north from Salt Lake City, we recommend FrontRunner. A group pass for 4 people can be purchased for $12. Weather is expected to be in the mid to low 50’s. An optional post-photowalk dinner will be at La Ferrovia Ristorante on 25th Street. Come hang out and enjoy some great Italian food.

Date: March 27, 2010
Place: Ogden, UT
Address: 2501 Wall Ave – Union Station
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

A map of the photowalk is located here.

Useful Links:

Ogden Union Station
UTA FrontRunner – SLC to Ogden (Saturday)
IG Films – Ogden – Junction City of the West
La Ferrovia Restorante

For those planning on attending please join in on the Flickr discussion group. Hope to see you there!