Toronto Photography Meetup Group

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What: 2011 Toronto Zombie Walk
When: Saturday October 22nd, 2011
Time: 2PM (Walk starts at 3PM)
Where: Trinity Bellwoods
Bring: Shotgun - all forms of firearm really, money for Zombie vaccine (alcohol & pub food) and dress appropriately* for October 22nd.

Updated meeting place

2PM Saturday, October 22nd just inside the South Gate of Trinity Bellwoods Park on Queen St. West

Other pertinent information goes here:

Where Specifically: "The walking dead

Wow, that looks pretty wicked. I'll be moving back to Vancouver the weekend after this so I'll try my best to come out amidst all the packing frenzy!

i keep missing this Walk everyyear despite knowing a bunch of people who participate each year.

I'm in!

It is a fun event not to be missed. Chris did you ever get that "blood" off your jacket and bag?

Always great fun!

http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=zo ... 0N00&s=int

Yeah, it wore off the bag, though my TPMG luggage tag is still stained with it. It's still visible on the jacket if you look closely.

bsimonian, sorry to hear you're leaving us and I'm more than a little jealous!

Thanks; I would be jealous too... inter-company transfer that I requested since Vancouver is home for my wife and I.

I'm off to Italy tomorrow for 3 weeks if you want to add to your jealousy

Wow! I didn't even know about this event. I will definitely be there.

I hope I'll have a good set of lens by then. I currently have a Tamron 18-200mm (non-VC). It's the only lens I have for now...

Awesome stuff Ryan!

AAAH the allure of PotatoEye is much stronger than I suspected

Enjoy Italy, Berge!

Is anyone participating in the walk? I was thinking of participating as a zombie photographer.

How do you guys usually do this? Cause this walk takes forever at Zombie pace. I would rather just hang out in one location, like Kensington, and wait for the walk to make its way through there, get some shots and leave.

Last year we did the initial assembly and Zombie talk which was fun. Shot them leaving the park and then, thanks to Simon's directions, we made a quick shortcut to head them off on their path towards the end. This worked really well as it allowed for a variety of shooting styles - close ups in the park at first and then shots of them walking toward you on the street with a telephoto. This is what I plan on doing this year. Zombie route and weather may have an influence.

So anybody have some suggestions on a lens or 2 for the zombie walk? I've never really done much street photography before and have the following gear:
- Canon EOS-40D
- Canon 17-85mm f/3.5-5.6
- Canon 50mm f/1.8

I'm considering renting the 24-70 f/2.8L for the walk... love to hear everyone's thoughts!!

Thanks!

I shot one a few years ago (wow 2006 TPMG event), it was drizzling and a lot of fun but I pretty much used my D200, 18-70 kit lens and a flash and was happy with my photo's. Don't think you need much, especially if it's sunny out. I wouldn't bother renting anything for it, just go and have fun.

I may be able to make it out again, only took 5 years

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimitris/sets/72157594340627262/with/276842709/

Well...it looks like my gf and I will not be participating in the actual walk. We'll just be there taking pics. Do we have a meet-up plan?

bsimonian, I shot the whole walk last year with a 70-200 2.8 with the same crop magnification you have. The only issue was during the initial assembly in the park where sometimes they would be too close for the minimum focus distance; an issue that would effect any lens aside from a macro. It's a mild pain but it's also where that lens works best, right at the edge of MFD. I might try and use my 24-70 for a bit of it but I presume I'm gonna go back to the 70-200. It's a range I like and am comfortable with. Generally what works well for portraiture works well for zombie portraiture. I've been thinking of renting a fast prime for it, the 135L maybe. Dunno yet.

The zombie organizers have now tentatively set a time of 3PM at Trinity Bellwoods for their meet. I'm gonna stick with a 2PM meetup time for us because I want to spend some time shooting Zombies as they arrive and some reconnaissance on good shoot locations as they walk out of the park. Plus, when they're not yet in the walk trying to keep up with friends they're more likely to be willing to stop and pose for a couple minutes.

We're walking in a circle apparently. The route:

[quote]ZOMBIE WALK ROUTE

The walking dead

maybe we should break up into smaller groups?

I say we examine good vantage points for better sniping view. We don't want fellow TPMG'ers to get in the crossfire when we start shooting headshots and bodyshots.

chopper, that's a great suggestion that I've been thinking about. It's tough to plan though because who knows how many will actually show up. I do have some ideas in mind about how to deal with a larger group.

Also, if we're gonna have a larger group we need to think about post-apocalyptic libations. Who will take all of us? If any one is familiar with places along the route, or nearby, that will take a group of varying size please make some suggestions as I don't. Not yet anyway. If people could post whether they plan to join in on the eating of brains post shooting that would be helpful as well.

I am a volunteer for this walk so say hello to every volunteer and it might be me . Hopefully I will get some time to shoot off some shots.

I'll make this one my first TPMG photo walk, looking forward to this

I only have a Tamron 17-50 2.8 and Nikon 50 1.4, what do you guys suggest is better for this?

I'm gonna have to change my registration to maybe as the other ad-hoc i am arranging is set for that morning and may not be done by 2. Hope to join up later though.

Forgot I have a surprise birthday party that day

Hope you guys have a blast

I'll be having a killing time.

Got my 70-200 f/4L IS rental lens ordered and should be arriving early next week... getting pretty excited to see all the zombie. Anybody packing a shotgun or chainsaw?

Hmm... Well...sort of out of topic but since we are talking about zombies. There was a question my friend asked me. Something he read online on what you would be using to defend yourself in case there was a zombie apocalpyse. You know...when suddenly your coughing workmate(s) suddenly convulses, starts spewing out coagulated blood and then turns on everyone.

Tell me, what is currently in your right hand (or left if you're left handed)? Whatever that is, that will be your weapon. Right now, since I'm typing, it'll be my keyboard...either that or my trackball. LOL!!

Good call rhommel; here are the rest of them for everyone else:

1. Cardio
2. The Double Tap
3. Beware of Bathrooms
4. Wear Seat Belts
5. No Attachments
6. The