Of course, I've never sat down and read my camera manual cover to cover (might as well be in Latin!) and I have never taken a photography class...I just keep taking tons of pictures in the hopes that my photography skills will improve! This Saturday, I got to attend a Photo Walk of Louisville sponsored by I Heart Faces. IHF is a blog run by two women who share a passion for photography. In twenty or so cities across the country this weekend, groups of photographers, both amateur and pro, assembled for "photo walks" of their respective cities. I signed up and really enjoyed it - though at times I felt like such a novice when I surveyed the very impressive camera bodies and lenses being used at the walk!I'd like to take you on a little walk of my own city - Louisville...
(Sorry in advance for the multitude of pictures!)
A pair of very sweet girls were our models for the day - they were great, and up for anything as you will see in the last picture!
We were joined by lions, and tigers, and bears - oh my! Well, no, not really - though there were lions (outside of Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse)...
Horses (of course, this is Kentucky, after all!)...
Penguins (outside of the very modern 21C Museum Hotel)...
...and even a bejeweled sea serpent...
I loved all of the architectural details I spotted as I walked down Main Street...
Lots of bars, restaurants, and other cool signage...
Our photo walk began at 9 am...toward the end of the walk at 11:30 a.m., the sun was beating down upon us in earnest. Obviously, these children enjoyed cooling off in the fountains at River Park near Louisville Slugger Field.
I hope you've enjoyed your little "tour" of downtown Louisville (and thanks for following along with this post in spite of the vast number of pictures!).
34 comments:
That's such a fantastic idea, and you ended up with some really great photos! We are so tempted to get a DSLR, but have no clue where to even start. When we get a little more serious about it, I might have to pick your brain. Our point and shoot camera just isn't cutting it anymore.
sara, did you take all those pictures!? i'm really impressed!i'm so bummed amy and i didn't get to make it. hey we would've been right there with you with our little canon rebels....i'm sure i would've been coveting all the big cameras and lenses too!i'm glad you did a post on this. i was hoping you would.
AHHHHHH...Louisville! Such a lovely place! You have some fantastic shots! What a great opportunity...working with your own camera and getting tips from others!
Thanks for taking us along on this lovely photo tour. Your town is so great, and your photos are beautiful!
I love your photos! I've been looking for a new camera lately, but they all seem so expensive. Any advice on finding a bargain?
Ok, it is ridiculous how good these are! You have become such a great photographer with such an amazing eye. I'm so envious of your skill and natural abilities!
Ok, it is ridiculous how good these are! You have become such a great photographer with such an amazing eye. I'm so envious of your skill and natural abilities!
Ok, it is ridiculous how good these are! You have become such a great photographer with such an amazing eye. I'm so envious of your skill and natural abilities!
LOVE the water shots. And you are really making me want to plan a trip!
Oh my goodness, you got some amazing shots!! I too have a DSLR and while I love it, I liken learning to use it, like learning a foreign language. I took a class and learned a little, but know I have a long way to go. I'm truly amazed at some of the shots you got!
Great job! My sister and bro-in-law to be are photogs and offer a workshop once a year called "shoot your kids" all about photographing children. It's geared toward moms and people who don't know what the dials and knobs on the camera mean. It sold out again this year, but next summer they'll do it again...
http://benfieldphotography.blogspot.com/2010/05/sign-up-is-live-for-shoot-your-kids_03.html
This is great!! I've become very interested in the whole DSLR camera thing and am seriously thinking of getting one...I really want to learn to take better pictures (and edit them too)...but I must admit it all seems a little overwhelming to me. Nice to know you don't need formal training to take such great pics - your pics are excellent!
those pictures are amazing!!!!!!
I love it! your picts are so great! so much color and texture--super fun! Louisville is such a lovely place~
Could you tell me what you had your setting on in the water shots? I am trying to learn to stop the motion and I would like to know what you did when you shot that. Great job!
These are great pictures, I would think they were professional!!!! Good for you for doing that. I have a camera that I have been saying I want to learn how to use forever, you are inspiring!!!!
WOW! Your pictures look great :)
I especially love the picture of the red shoes!
LOVE. THIS. Love your pics..they are fantastic, especially love the chandelier one! Dont you just love that camera ?!?!
Fabulous photos! I am so jealous, I wanted to do the one in Ok City, but just couldn't. So I am going to try to start entering the weekly contests! You did such a great job!
oh how fun! amazing pics! i'm slowly teaching myself manual and by slowly i really mean slowly. ha maybe by christmas :-)
You have a great eye. I love the first photo as well as the Bistro one and chandelier. What a lovely walk through your charming town!
sara--
these pictures are so beautiful and vibrant! how wonderfully you've captured the city && the summer!!
i love the one of the window boarded up with green and blue!!
love this post!!
WOW!!! I totally want to come visit Louisville! Your pictures are amazing! Looks like a wonderful big city with a small town feel. Hope your having a great week! xoxo
What a great idea! Love the photos you took as well. I did two little photo shoots last week of babies...so much fun. I will be posting their pictures soon!
great job! i love what you got!
Thanks, Sara...I hope you don't mind that I kind of cheated off your blog and got Beth to do mine as well...I guess take it as a compliment because I think yours is designed so well :). I love reading blogs and getting ideas from them and yours is no exception.
Would you recommend your DSLR camera? Or since you've had yours is there any others on the market that you think are good? I think you did a blog post about it awhile back...I'll have to hit your archives.
What fun! I loved all of them it was hard to pick a favorite!
I must say though those water shots were on the top of my favorite list!
Great new talent you are sharing with us!
What a great opportunity to get tips from others and learning how to use your camera!! I need to do something like this, you got some great shots Sara!! these pics are so good!!
uhm so when will you start to do weddings?! These are amazing! The colours and clarity are very impressive, gorgeous!! Keep it up. You are inspiring me :) Xo
What a fun thing to do! I enjoyed taking a look at Louisville. I haven't been there for years, and I'm thinking I need to go back for a visit. Great pics, btw. You did a great job! I need to take more classes because I really enjoy photography too.
Sara,
Thanks for attending. Don't forget to upload your top 3 to the network!
lovely images... love all the architectural details!
LOVE these pictures!!!! Great, great job!! That is so fun you were able to go on the Photo walk! I wanted to go so badly, but they didn't have one in San Fran. (and, I didn't feel like driving 1.5 hours to Sacramento). Thanks for sharing pics of your beautiful city with us! Glad you had a so much fun!!
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Thanks lady! xoxo
Wonderful photos, Sara! What a great (& fun!) opportunity to expand your skills and get you shooting some new subject matter. I seriously need to look into something like that!
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