Photo opportunities

[d7e7r7]

So I thought I would start this thread so that people can post events that might lend themselves to some nice photographs. I will add any events posted to the OP.

Try and post links along with your event, makes details, place, etc easier.

I'm thinking to maybe make things easier to have different sections for different areas or should there be different threads for that managed by people living in those areas (i.e. CT, JoBurg, Durban, etc)?

To start this off:

CAPE TOWN
June/July 2010:
11 June – 11 July (Match playing days): FIFA Fan Fest at Grand Parade
September 2010:
21 - 25: Ysterplaat Africa Aerospace and Defence Airshow

COUNTRYWIDE
11 June - 11 July: Any of the FanFest's during the SWC - http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organis...ica/index.html
When it rains: take photo's of raindrops. Experiment with off camera flash: http://strobist.blogspot.com/2009/05...-with-one.html

[bwana]

Any of the FanFest's during the SWC - http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organis...ica/index.html

[d7e7r7]

Any of the FanFest's during the SWC - http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organis...ica/index.html

Thanks, added...
This thread seems to be getting off to a slow start

[swift412]

Thanks, added...
This thread seems to be getting off to a slow start

It's raining... go stand by the window and use this opportunity to take photos of raindrops

[d7e7r7]

It's raining... go stand by the window and use this opportunity to take photos of raindrops

Yeah yeah, added to op with link

[mbvdl]

Slow start. Im not really keen on making people believe they need events to produce art
I try to see oppertunities everywhere. Whats unique about your work if you snap a football player or a Hawk doing a low flyover, when 6000 other cameras takes the exact same shot in that direction.

[undesign]

Thanks d7e7r7, I've diarized the air show. Never been to one, so looking forward to taking some pics.

[d7e7r7]

Slow start. Im not really keen on making people believe they need events to produce art
I try to see oppertunities everywhere. Whats unique about your work if you snap a football player or a Hawk doing a low flyover, when 6000 other cameras takes the exact same shot in that direction.

Yes that is obviously the point but look at SiriS, this thread informed him of a photographic opportunity he's never had, or thought of, before.

Thanks d7e7r7, I've diarized the air show. Never been to one, so looking forward to taking some pics.

Pleasure thats the aim of the thread... feel free to add any events that may already be in your diary but not in this thread...

[Quantum Theory]

I have to take a supplier from the UK around to Cape Point now. Weather is actually looking pretty good, with some nice clouds... This opportunity is only for me though, sorry.

[Quantum Theory]

Haha! Did not have my bag with me, so only one battery. It was flat...

[mbvdl]

Yes that is obviously the point but look at SiriS, this thread informed him of a photographic opportunity he's never had, or thought of, before.
Pleasure thats the aim of the thread... feel free to add any events that may already be in your diary but not in this thread...

Soz, didnt mean offence I tried to be inspirational.
But i do agree with you, and me.

On the clouds note (Hi Quantum, long time no see, since I left flickr), This weekend will be great for diffused light situations...

[d7e7r7]

Soz, didnt mean offence I tried to be inspirational.
But i do agree with you, and me.

On the clouds note (Hi Quantum, long time no see, since I left flickr), This weekend will be great for diffused light situations...

None was taken

[Quantum Theory]

Soz, didnt mean offence I tried to be inspirational.
But i do agree with you, and me.

On the clouds note (Hi Quantum, long time no see, since I left flickr), This weekend will be great for diffused light situations...

I was wondering if that was you... Good to hear from you again. Will probably not renew my account either. Time to move my photography off the internet (unless someone pays to put it there).

Got a busy weekend ahead. My camera will probably stay in the bag, but I'm sure there will be some awesome cloudy sunsets...

[swift412]

They're going to be demolishing the Athlone towers in Cape Town at the end of July, source is iol.co.za. Hopefully they don't postpone it again.

[SubliminalThought]

Do you know what the best vantage point would be to photograph the demolition? I've been wondering every time I drive around those towers where to photograph from. If you stand at UCT you have a nice view, but its far and I'm worried about haze. Other places I thought could be cool to photograph from would be the old mutual building in pinelands, a tall building somewhere in athlone or rondebosch with an unobstructed view.