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I'm in for 6:30 am on the fourth. This looks great!
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Grrr, I'm in Jackson Hole that day. Looks like I will miss this one.
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@scotto: If you still want to shoot some balloons, they have hot air balloons in Driggs on the 4th (and probably a few days before). It's only a short drive from Jackson.
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Scott, if it's any consolation, I'm guessing Jackson Hole is going to be much cooler.
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I'll be there. It was already on my calendar.
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I'm in for the 4th at 6:30. Is there a map on the festival website?
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I'm in.
On the 4th there will also be competition for parking with the parade which starts just 2 blocks east on University Ave. So make sure you don't park where you might get blocked in by others, or you'll be there for a while.
After the balloons launch they clear the field back to a wide circle so that the balloons can come back for a competition of popping balloons and dropping beanbags on an X in the middle. I'd suggest going to the south end of the circle as the balloons almost always come in from the north (due to wind out of provo canyon). You get the best view of them coming in over the buildings and also in front of Timpanogos mountain.
My family usually bring chairs and blankets and we set them out right at the edge of the circle before they start inflating to make sure we have a spot when everyone starts going back out.
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This sounds great and we will most likely be in Provo for the parade already.
Maybe this is a dumb question but I've never been on a Photowalk. It sounds fun and obviously involves pictures. I've heard all about them on other forums. Any guidelines or preparations for my first one?
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I'm out, unfortunately. The kids and I will be in San Fran about that time, braving the teeming hordes. If we're lucky it won't be too foggy to see the fireworks!
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I went for the first time last year ... it was pretty cool and the family had a great time. Here's a sample of pictures from last year's event:
www.dterryphotography.com/gallery/3100777_n5WgT
Not sure if we'll make it again this year, but if we do I'll probably be with the family rather than the group.
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I've never been on a Photowalk.
Welcome!
Any guidelines or preparations for my first one?
After the obvious camera, charged batteries and empty memory cards.
Other than that, it's sort of dependent on your own style and the particular location. Hydration is important, particularly this time of the year. Tripods and/or flash can be useful, depending on your own shooting style. Polarizer filters can be good for outside daytime events involving sky, metal or water. Graduated ND filters perhaps for evening stuff. Sometimes people intentionally leave things behind that they'd normally bring to force them out of their comfort zones and try different things.
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Any guidelines or preparations for my first one?
Yeah ... don't fall in the water!!! ;-)
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"Yeah ... don't fall in the water!!! ;-) "
What a funny guy you are, Mr. Terry :) Any luck with that 550EX?
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Contacted the insurance company. They reminded me of the $500 deductable. Oh well.
I found a used 550 for $330 plus shipping. Or a brand new 580 EXII for just $60 more with free shipping. I bought the 580 EXII. The RadioPopper receiver was another $180 on top of that. So I guess I've passed the $500 deductable ... but not by enough for me to call them back.
I'm off to go pick up a replacement cell phone right now. Have you heard of "The Wing"? Kinda like the blackberry but running Windows Mobile 6. Anyway, that's what I think I'll pick up. Back in a little bit.
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For any future water activity, we're going to have someone frisk you two for any electronic devices...before you step into the wet stuff!
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Count me in; July 4th at 6:30am. I'll probably be dragging my favorite model and my dad with me, so I may not be able to hang with the group all that long (my favorite model is my active 7-year old son). I'm also trying to talk a friend and my grandfather into joining us.
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My entourage and I are planning to be there. We attended the Antelope Island Balloon Stampede last year and the early morning was well worth it!!
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I am a definite maybe for this one. Need to finish figuring out the rest of my day. Harley, would it be possible to hitch a ride with you and D if necessary?
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Some directions for those unfamiliar with the area:
maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&m...
As for parking, think strategic. I am not aware of any "secret" good locations, but if you do want to take off after the launch and avoid being locked in to the parade route/traffic, I suggest parking several blocks north and/or west and walking in.
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We'll be in Utah for the fourth, so as long as I can figure out some transportation, I'll be there.
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@tephdra - from where might a chariot collect you?
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oh, this sounds fun. It will be my first photowalk with you guys, but I do believe I shall join in.
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ill be with you guys in spirit and in dreamland... zzzZZzzzzZZZzzz. j/k wish i could be there :D
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I'm in! 1st-time photo-walker, long-time balloon watcher. Pic from last years balloon launch. :-)
Seeyaz there!
cheers.
t.
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Everyone remember to set your alarms to get up early. Be there or be square...or something like that!
Jeremy
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I went this morning and it was great as usual. Less balloons this year then normal (had 17 usually have 25+) so hopefully more will show up tomorrow.
Sadly the wind only brought one back to the main field, but last year one day we had 2 or 3, the next day we had like 10. So anything can happen tomorrow.
According to my pictures the first balloon launched at 6:34 today. It may be a bit delayed tomorrow because they do a flag ceremony, but you may want to be a bit earlier then 6:30 to see all the inflating. Again according to my pictures the other balloons started inflating at 6:22.
As you can see inflating to launch only takes about 10-15 minutes so don't be late =)
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First time photowalker! I am so there. I really wanted to be the Great Salt Lake walk but missed the date! Do I look for the group in a particular location so I can get pointers or is this a "every man/woman for themselves" event? Or, do I just look for a group of people with items hanging from their necks? See ya bright and early.
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There will be hundreds of people there with cameras, so this is the one time we won't stick out like a sore thumb. Once we scatter, there will be no identifying us from the rest of the crowd.
That being said, are we meeting at a specific location to say hi before we scatter and are never seen again?
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Manray and I are in, if now meeting place is set tonight we'll try calling numbers from the phone list.
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Looks like I'll be there with my wife and two of my kids. I don't know that I'll make any attempt to "hook up" with the group... with so many people there, I'm not sure how feasible that will be. Still, I'll keep an eye out for a fellow Photo Walker. Hope to see some of you there.
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I have a way there and hopefully can find some of you (since I'm not in Utah anymore, this may be my only chance for a while)...I'll be the short guy with a camera and a shirt with a tree on it (I usually don't choose my clothes the night before but I'll make an exception this time :)
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