Last night I had the opportunity to participate in the annual KelbyOne Worldwide Photo Walk. It’s an event created by Kelby Photography and features local photo tours and instruction in communities across the globe. My group met in downtown Tampa and featured nighttime photography along the Riverwalk.
It was a great chance to meet some new photographers and learn some different techniques and tips. It also gave me the opportunity to get to know more about where to go in downtown Tampa for future photo adventures. I have always been interested in nighttime photography because everything changes when the sun goes down and the lights come on. The colors and reflections can be striking. There are also fun possibilities to do creative things because of the longer shutter times needed for capturing photos in low light or the dark.
The Hillsborough River runs through downtown Tampa. The Riverwalk is an area about 2.5 miles long that, since the late 1970s, has been gradually renovated into a stretch of beautiful parks and walking paths. The University of Tampa is opposite the Riverwalk on the west bank of the water. The main development through the heart of the downtown business and entertainment districts began about 15 years ago and today the Riverwalk has become a destination location for Tampa visitors.
Thankfully, the weather cooperated. A brief late afternoon shower brought in a cool front with lower temperatures and a wonderful breeze. While the group covered only a small section of the Riverwalk, we were given the freedom to branch out on our own. So, I ended up traveling quite a bit further for some additional photo views. It was a great evening for a hike and making some new friends. I’ve included a link to the KelbyOne website which describes the Photo Walks in much more detail.
A few more pictures from this journey are featured below. For a larger selection of photos, go to the galleries listed.
