Posting Twenty-five
Photo Ops Summer 2011

Since Posting One, I have been using my Blog space to give hints and tips on photography. Let’s change the focus somewhat and get you out there using your camera and some of the things we have been discussing.
Summertime is the perfect time to put your equipment through its paces so checkout what’s happening in our area and beyond. There’s a very good chance I may be nudging you for a better angle at some of these venues, so give me ample space.

***Since the image downloader for this Blog is not working at this time, you will be asked to turn on your imagination.***


June 25th and 26th – Norton – Willowshire Farm Renaissance Faire. King Richard’s Faire without the crowds and commercialism. Admission $12. I shot this a few years ago and it was really fun. Link to events and performers - http://www.winslowshire.com/
 

Picture a shot of two pirates dueling, here.

June 25th and 26th – RI National Guard Airshow in North Kingstown, RI – Never shot this but I have seen great captures from Stony Brook members!
    http://www.riairshow.org/index.html

You are on your own for this one! Maybe, the Blue Angels in formation?

July 9th  - Southwick Animal Farm – Always a fun activity. Been here a few times and always amazed by the antics of the Southwick residents!
   http://www.southwickszoo.com/homePage.php#

I had a great shot of a camel doing kareoke - can you see him hitting those high notes?

July 14th – 6PM to 9PM Forest Hills Lantern Festival
    rain date July 21
http://www.foresthillstrust.org/calendar.html
Another event that I have not had the pleasure of shooting but I have seen images from several fellow members.

I'm seeing some origami boats with lighted candles floating on the pond, and you?

 
July 16th, 17, and 18th – NECCC Conference, UMASS Amherst
    premier event for anything and everything photography
This will be my fifth conference and I’m going in style - A/C in the North Dorms!

Images will not be forthcoming as I don't bring my camera but I'll share my notes with you.

July 25th at EARLY – Buttonwood Sunflower Farm, Griswald, CT and beyond
         Buttonwood Farm - http://www.sunflowersforwishes.com/
Ray Guillette, MNEC, makes this annual pilgrimage to CT along with a small step ladder. Can’t wait to set up my ladder as well!

Picturing Ray atop his three-foot ladder lining up an early morning shot of this field of sunflowers.

August 6th and 7th – Redcoats and Rebels at Old Sturbridge Village
    http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=503&DateID=1665
    Rich and I attended last year and found it to be quite an event. Hundreds of re-enactors and a huge battle!


Now imagine thirty British re-enactors engaging fifteen French in an open field. Smoke and confusion everywhere!!!


August 13th – 5PM Balloon Festival, Hudson, MA
   with luck a balloon lift and glow (weather permitting) 
 http://hudsonelks.com/balloonfestival.html
After Albuquerque, what else is there? I’ll be staying home as the weather conditions can force the promoters to cancel at the very last minute.

I did pull a couple of shots from Albuquerque that you should see at Hudson - the flame from the Glow-de-o and a multicolored hot-air balloon aloft.

August 20th and 21st – Race of the Century Collings Foundation in Stow, MA
    http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_RofC2010.htm
Haven’t done this yet, but Jac and Marian thought it was a great happening. I have seen Collings Foundation’s aircraft at other events.


From an earlier activity at Collings I have this WWII German recon plane. It's a B&W, but you can think in color, if that suits you.

So did you see something worth getting up for? If not, here's a quote from the Great One, Wayne Gretszky:
You miss one hundred percent of the shots you never take.
So get out there and shoot and shoot. . .