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Photography Practice: London Marathon

Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (GMT)

Cemetery Park: Meet At The Cemetery Park Down Southern Grove,

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Practice Your Photography
The Photo School Practice Events are aimed at those looking for an opportunity to get out and about in London and improve their photography with others.

It's a chance to meet new photography friends at a free event each month. The emphasis is on practicing what you know, sharing that with others and having some fun!

The London Marathon
The London Marathon started back in 1981 with 7,747 runners taking part. Fast forward to 2010 and the London Marathon is the single biggest annual fundraising event on the planet.

The Marathon starts in Greenwich at 9am and finishes on Pall Mall. Of course there are many points along the 26 miles to watch the runners.

Locations
Virgin is sponsoring the London Marathon this year and they have a nice PDF and interactive map as to where runners are going to be at certain times:

* Mile 9-12: Canada Water / Surrey Water / Southwark Park
* Mile 12: Tower Bridge
* Mile 17-18: Island Gardens / Mudchute City Farm / Docks / Surrey Quay
* Mile 19: Canary Wharf
* Mile 24: Monument / Cannon Str / Mansion House
* Mile 25: Victoria Embankment
* Mile 26: Westminster / St. James Park / Pall Mall

Please vote ASAP for your chosen location to photograph from. Send me an email to vote!

Details
The aim of the practice events are for them to be semi self-organising! I will provide the outline e.g. maps, meeting points (food, drinks, toilets) and research links, but I ask that you share your knowledge with others. On the day you will be asked to contribute:

1) A photography tip related to photographing the subject/area
2) Local knowledge you have researched or a historic fact that you know

Afterwards, there will be a chance for everyone to upload their photos and have comments on them from other members. It's a great way to improve your photography and see other perspectives.

Donation
The practice events have a suggested donation of a £1. This money will go towards one of the charities entered into the Marathon. Please pay what you think you can afford/wish to donate.

Directions & Timings
To be posted nearer the time once we know the majority vote of the location to photograph from and therefore what time to meet.

When & Where


Docklands & Canary Wharf Walks: meet outside Canary Wharf tube on the right near some benches
Olympic Walk: meet directly outside Mile End tube
Regents Canal Walk: meet at WHSmiths at Paddington overground near Praed Str.
Cemetery Park: Meet At The Cemetery Park Down Southern Grove

Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (GMT)


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The Photo School is a photography social enterprise. We run beginner photography training & events in London.
We are aimed at beginner and casual photographers. If you have a compact camera or are new to your dSLR, you are most welcome.
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