The Alamo was bathed in blue lights on this blustery night to remind folks about the dangers of diabetes. The lone guard was walking slowly around, reminding people that various monuments nationwide were bathed in blue for the same cause.
Nice, isn't it?
Nov 16, 2008
Nov 12, 2008
Spurs Photo Night November 19th
My friends from my flickr.com photography group got a sweet offer from a friend at Spurs.com. He's offering us discount tickets and media passes so we can bring cameras to a Spurs game. Cool! He says we can't shoot the game itself (kinda weird, I know), but we can shoot the fans and maybe the empty court... Either way, friends and family are invited to a fun night out together.
Here is where you can buy tickets. Use the promotion code "photo."
We are discussing this event on our message board. And here is the official announcement on nba.com.
Passes will be issued once inside the building...everyone should come in the East Entrance (the main entrance). There's a "help booth" to the right of the entrance and the folks at that booth will check your tickets and issue a hang tag or neck tag to wear during the game. The security folks will know to let in people with cameras and lenses at the East Entrance.
Pass this link to your friends all the information in one place: www.flickr-club-sa.com.
Here is where you can buy tickets. Use the promotion code "photo."
We are discussing this event on our message board. And here is the official announcement on nba.com.
Passes will be issued once inside the building...everyone should come in the East Entrance (the main entrance). There's a "help booth" to the right of the entrance and the folks at that booth will check your tickets and issue a hang tag or neck tag to wear during the game. The security folks will know to let in people with cameras and lenses at the East Entrance.
Pass this link to your friends all the information in one place: www.flickr-club-sa.com.
Nov 9, 2008
The Witnesses
Not sure what or where this is, but it is so otherworldly that it makes me think maybe it's from War of the Worlds. Cool!
Nov 8, 2008
Oct 28, 2008
fleamarketnov7-nov8.jpg
Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th, there will be a large flea market on Wurzbach. Check out the flyer for more info.
November 19th: Flickr + Spurs!
Hey Jim - Very pleased to share the secure link for Flickr members:
Special Offer Code: [email Jim to find out the code]
Basically this link will let people buy tickets at a reduced price to the Denver Nuggets game on 11/19/08. I'll send a link to the spurs.com landing page that will spell out contest rules, but I need you to let me know if Flickr members run out of tickets...I think the Spurs set aside 30 or 40 seats at a reduced price for this game. If anyone gets a message that no tickets are available, let me know and I'll have them open up some more seats.
Thanks again (the Rampage group stuff looks great!) and I'll be in touch with another link for the photo contest rules within the next week. Basically, 1 camera body and 2 lenses are allowed in the building for this night only - nothing bigger than 300mm, no monopods, no tripods...rules still being solicted from the NBA but those were the high points.
Oct 27, 2008
Accident @ I-35 & 410 S Cut-off
Accident @ I-35 & 410 S Cut-off
Yes those are legs coming out the side of the trailer.
Yes those are legs coming out the side of the trailer.
Oct 26, 2008
November Events
The following is a list of events taking place in November in San Antonio, Texas. Just email me if you want me to add something to this list. Lots of people read this blog so you'll be reaching a lot of people by having me mention your event here. (No, really!!!!)
- November 7 & 8: Fall Flea Market on Wurzbach between Evers & Babcock.
- November 7th: First Friday at Juan's place, Blue Star Arts Complex.
- November 14th: the latest James Bond movie comes out. (Hey, I'm easily impressed and entertained.)
- November 19: Flickr-Club-SA.com members go to a Spurs game together!
- November & December: Christmas shows at Six Flags.
- November & December: Christmas shows at Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels.
- Also check out SACurrent.com's Event Calendar which always lists the must-attend events in San Antonio.
- Google's list of movies currently playing in San Antonio.
Oct 20, 2008
View from above at the AT&T Center
A photo from waaaay above the ice of the San Antonio Rampage hockey team.
Oct 15, 2008
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Oct 14, 2008
Wild West Day, October 18th...
Wild West Day, October 18th...
Jim@Flickr-Club-SA.com:
Although sometimes I think EVERY day is Wild West Day in San Antonio, there is an organized event on Saturday, October 18th. I have posted the info here from their website. Looks like fun!
I emailed them to ask them their photography policy, if they have one. If they email me back, I'll post the response here.
From www.enchantedspringsranch.com/Visit/Calendar/8917.aspx
4TH ANNUAL DOMINION ROTARY, WILD WEST DAY charity fundraiser at ENCHANTED SPRINGS RANCH
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Adults: $10.00
Kids 3-12: $5.00
Kids under 3 are free
To purchase tickets on-line click here or email
tickets@dominionrotary.com.
You can also purchase tickets at the gate.
For more information please contact:
Tickets Sales & Volunteers: Sam Gott, Chairman, President-Elect (210-849-7772)
Sponsorships & Vendors: Ted Resnick, Past President (210-493-4301)
EVENT DETAILS
The Rotary Club of San Antonio at The Dominion will be holding its Fourth Annual WILD WEST DAY charity fundraiser on October 18th at Enchanted Springs from 10 AM- 5 PM. This year will feature two new events: The Texas Showdown Fast Draw Competition and Texas Showdown Media Shootout. Guest Star and Coordinator Bob Graham will be overseeing the competition. Shooters fire safe wax bullets at stationary targets and compete against the clock. Shooters from all over Texas are expected to participate. A champion shooter himself, Mr. Graham holds many titles including World Fast Draw Association Title Holder and holds the record for the fastest time; he is a four-time World Champion; a four-time National Champion and fifteen- time State Champion. Participants in the Fast Draw Media Shoot Out will include Sarah Lucero and Kelly Patterson (Kens 5) and Siobhan Anders and Brian Collister (WOAI)—and more media celebrities are expected to sign on.
Jim@Flickr-Club-SA.com:
Although sometimes I think EVERY day is Wild West Day in San Antonio, there is an organized event on Saturday, October 18th. I have posted the info here from their website. Looks like fun!
I emailed them to ask them their photography policy, if they have one. If they email me back, I'll post the response here.
From www.enchantedspringsranch.com/Visit/Calendar/8917.aspx
4TH ANNUAL DOMINION ROTARY, WILD WEST DAY charity fundraiser at ENCHANTED SPRINGS RANCH
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Adults: $10.00
Kids 3-12: $5.00
Kids under 3 are free
To purchase tickets on-line click here or email
tickets@dominionrotary.com.
You can also purchase tickets at the gate.
For more information please contact:
Tickets Sales & Volunteers: Sam Gott, Chairman, President-Elect (210-849-7772)
Sponsorships & Vendors: Ted Resnick, Past President (210-493-4301)
EVENT DETAILS
The Rotary Club of San Antonio at The Dominion will be holding its Fourth Annual WILD WEST DAY charity fundraiser on October 18th at Enchanted Springs from 10 AM- 5 PM. This year will feature two new events: The Texas Showdown Fast Draw Competition and Texas Showdown Media Shootout. Guest Star and Coordinator Bob Graham will be overseeing the competition. Shooters fire safe wax bullets at stationary targets and compete against the clock. Shooters from all over Texas are expected to participate. A champion shooter himself, Mr. Graham holds many titles including World Fast Draw Association Title Holder and holds the record for the fastest time; he is a four-time World Champion; a four-time National Champion and fifteen- time State Champion. Participants in the Fast Draw Media Shoot Out will include Sarah Lucero and Kelly Patterson (Kens 5) and Siobhan Anders and Brian Collister (WOAI)—and more media celebrities are expected to sign on.
Oct 12, 2008
#1 fan of the Rampage!
He was just taking a quick break, heading to the bathroom to check to see if he messed himself again. He came back quickly, so I bet everything was OK this time!
Hockey Game!
Here is a slideshow of some of our best photos from the game.
Here is our new flickr.com group with photos.
Here is our new flickr.com group with photos.
Oct 10, 2008
Hockey Game!
emeraldcitycreative says:
Anyone interested in going to the Rampage game on Saturday 10/11 (7:00pm)? Tickets are only $7!!!
Bring Your DSLR!!!!
I can talk to Elisa and see about getting additional seats in our box and having us all together as a group. And if you have kids they should enjoy it as well, Cadence has a blast at the games.
PLUS.... Elisa could come over and talk to us about getting us Media Passes for upcoming games, she's wanting to talk to everyone about that. It's an exciting opportunity.
So... face-off at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm.
Anyone interested?
Read the responses here.
Anyone interested in going to the Rampage game on Saturday 10/11 (7:00pm)? Tickets are only $7!!!
Bring Your DSLR!!!!
I can talk to Elisa and see about getting additional seats in our box and having us all together as a group. And if you have kids they should enjoy it as well, Cadence has a blast at the games.
PLUS.... Elisa could come over and talk to us about getting us Media Passes for upcoming games, she's wanting to talk to everyone about that. It's an exciting opportunity.
So... face-off at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm.
Anyone interested?
Read the responses here.
Oct 5, 2008
Meeting October 8, 6pm-7pm
Meeting October 8, 6pm-7pm
Jim@Flickr-Club-SA.com says:
I'd like to restart our monthly meetings.
There is no ideal time or place, and we hold much of our discussions online, but I would like to meet every second Wednesday from 6pm-7pm at my church in the "Mary Shelley" room. I'll have a big flickr-club-sa.com sign outside so you can find it.
It's at the intersection of 10 and 410 on the northwest side of town. Church website: www.firstuusanantonio.org
I'd like to do the following things during this quick meeting:
1. Get to know more of you.
2. Get a quick lesson on the use of external flashes. (I'll need someone else to give this lesson since I don't know anything about it!)
3. Talk about the Spurs shoot on Nov 11.
4. Have a free photo swap where we swap 8x10 photos. (Or, just bring some that others could take for free.)
5. Get some ideas about some projects we can work on together.
6. How we would put the group's best 200 photos in a book and offer it for sale.
Here's a map.
For followup discussions, see this thread.
Jim@Flickr-Club-SA.com says:
I'd like to restart our monthly meetings.
There is no ideal time or place, and we hold much of our discussions online, but I would like to meet every second Wednesday from 6pm-7pm at my church in the "Mary Shelley" room. I'll have a big flickr-club-sa.com sign outside so you can find it.
It's at the intersection of 10 and 410 on the northwest side of town. Church website: www.firstuusanantonio.org
I'd like to do the following things during this quick meeting:
1. Get to know more of you.
2. Get a quick lesson on the use of external flashes. (I'll need someone else to give this lesson since I don't know anything about it!)
3. Talk about the Spurs shoot on Nov 11.
4. Have a free photo swap where we swap 8x10 photos. (Or, just bring some that others could take for free.)
5. Get some ideas about some projects we can work on together.
6. How we would put the group's best 200 photos in a book and offer it for sale.
Here's a map.
For followup discussions, see this thread.
Sep 21, 2008
Chalk it Up!
http://artpace.org/chalkItUp.php
It's kinda fun. Kinda messy. Lots and lots of people. This year they'll have an expanded food court and ... break dancing! (I miss 1984 so much.)
Some experienced artists will join the fun along with groups of kids to make large murals on the sidewalks of Houston Street in downtown San Antonio.
It's kinda fun. Kinda messy. Lots and lots of people. This year they'll have an expanded food court and ... break dancing! (I miss 1984 so much.)
Some experienced artists will join the fun along with groups of kids to make large murals on the sidewalks of Houston Street in downtown San Antonio.
Sep 19, 2008
Spurs + Flickr-Club-SA.com = Awesome!
Spurs + Flickr-Club-SA.com = Awesome!
You may not agree with my math, but I'm hoping you'll agree that we have a fantastic opportunity coming our way.
Someone who works with the Spurs contacted me and wants us to come to a game. Read more below.
Here's what he said:
"The Spurs will have Flickr night on [Tuesday] November 11 (vs the Knicks) where Flickr members can purchase tickets for $15 and get a credential for their camera to take photos of fans during the game (game footage photos are technically not allowed per NBA rules). At halftime, the Spurs will make available a bank of Internet-connected computers where Flickr members can upload their photos and submit their favorite 2 or 3 fan photos (keep the game photos to yourselves) to a contest on spurs dot com. In the third quarter a panel of Spurs front office execs and a celebrity judge (probaly a former player) will choose one winner who will get a pair of lower level tickets to a game later in the season and a courtside media credential to shoot photos of the players during the pre-game period. Their winning photo will also be featured on spurs dot com and the Spurs Flickr page.
They've penciled in a game in January as well, but if the November game brings out a good crowd, 20 or 30 people, then they'll open it up for more Flickr nights.
I'm waiting to get the secure ticket link that'll allow you to send people to spurs dot com to buy their tickets and be counted as part of the Flickr group. This is the only way Flickr members will be able to get their camera credentials. Tickets don't go on sale until October 4th and they said they'll have the secure link built later that week. As soon as I get it, I'll send it your way and post it on our Flickr site (as well as in the San Antonio Spurs Group page)."
Back to Jim's comments:
Watch this discussion for more details as they become available.
It will be important for at least 20 of us to go to the game and participate. I'm hoping for 30-40. I don't know if we have a limit yet, and I won't be in charge of deciding who gets to go if there is a limit. Prob whoever buys the special tickets first will get to go.
Cool, huh?
You may not agree with my math, but I'm hoping you'll agree that we have a fantastic opportunity coming our way.
Someone who works with the Spurs contacted me and wants us to come to a game. Read more below.
Here's what he said:
"The Spurs will have Flickr night on [Tuesday] November 11 (vs the Knicks) where Flickr members can purchase tickets for $15 and get a credential for their camera to take photos of fans during the game (game footage photos are technically not allowed per NBA rules). At halftime, the Spurs will make available a bank of Internet-connected computers where Flickr members can upload their photos and submit their favorite 2 or 3 fan photos (keep the game photos to yourselves) to a contest on spurs dot com. In the third quarter a panel of Spurs front office execs and a celebrity judge (probaly a former player) will choose one winner who will get a pair of lower level tickets to a game later in the season and a courtside media credential to shoot photos of the players during the pre-game period. Their winning photo will also be featured on spurs dot com and the Spurs Flickr page.
They've penciled in a game in January as well, but if the November game brings out a good crowd, 20 or 30 people, then they'll open it up for more Flickr nights.
I'm waiting to get the secure ticket link that'll allow you to send people to spurs dot com to buy their tickets and be counted as part of the Flickr group. This is the only way Flickr members will be able to get their camera credentials. Tickets don't go on sale until October 4th and they said they'll have the secure link built later that week. As soon as I get it, I'll send it your way and post it on our Flickr site (as well as in the San Antonio Spurs Group page)."
Back to Jim's comments:
Watch this discussion for more details as they become available.
It will be important for at least 20 of us to go to the game and participate. I'm hoping for 30-40. I don't know if we have a limit yet, and I won't be in charge of deciding who gets to go if there is a limit. Prob whoever buys the special tickets first will get to go.
Cool, huh?
Sep 3, 2008
Aug 23, 2008
Photo shows in September in San Antonio!
Make sure you go to some photoseptiembre events in September, 2008! See the site here for more information: http://www.fotoseptiembreusa.com.
((Info copied from their site is here))
Welcome to the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA-SAFOTO International Photography Festival
We provide a nexus and a context in which photographic artists exhibit and profit from their work. With an emphasis on service and quality, we foster a professional exhibition environment, creating opportunities to enhance careers and develop markets for participating artists. Our events are desirable destinations for photographic artists and enthusiasts from around the world. Our annual festivals and on-line exhibitions are eclectic and inclusive; every exhibit and every artist has equal importance within the framework of our events. Many outstanding photographic artists exhibit with us each year, and we highlight those whose work shows contextual consistency, sustained artistic growth and a passionate commitment to craft. Through our dedicated web site and periodic promotions, we provide our exhibitors and sponsors with value-added opportunities for enhanced international exposure.
We produce and organize the following events, exhibitions, and networking resources throughout the year:
* FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA International Photography Festival, which takes place September 1 - 30, every year, in San Antonio, Texas, and in the Texas Hill Country.
* The SAFOTO WEB GALLERIES On-Line Exhibition Series. Twice yearly (Spring and Fall) web gallery exhibits for photographers and photography-based artists.
* The BLOG section of our web site, an ongoing networking resource for the global arts community, where we post timely information on events, competitions, and exhibition opportunities worldwide; with a general emphasis on the photographic, photo-based, and digital arts.
For information on schedules, deadlines and participation in our festivals and on-line exhibitions, please visit the GUIDELINES, GALLERIES and EVENTS sections of our web site.
((Info copied from their site is here))
Welcome to the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA-SAFOTO International Photography Festival
We provide a nexus and a context in which photographic artists exhibit and profit from their work. With an emphasis on service and quality, we foster a professional exhibition environment, creating opportunities to enhance careers and develop markets for participating artists. Our events are desirable destinations for photographic artists and enthusiasts from around the world. Our annual festivals and on-line exhibitions are eclectic and inclusive; every exhibit and every artist has equal importance within the framework of our events. Many outstanding photographic artists exhibit with us each year, and we highlight those whose work shows contextual consistency, sustained artistic growth and a passionate commitment to craft. Through our dedicated web site and periodic promotions, we provide our exhibitors and sponsors with value-added opportunities for enhanced international exposure.
We produce and organize the following events, exhibitions, and networking resources throughout the year:
* FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA International Photography Festival, which takes place September 1 - 30, every year, in San Antonio, Texas, and in the Texas Hill Country.
* The SAFOTO WEB GALLERIES On-Line Exhibition Series. Twice yearly (Spring and Fall) web gallery exhibits for photographers and photography-based artists.
* The BLOG section of our web site, an ongoing networking resource for the global arts community, where we post timely information on events, competitions, and exhibition opportunities worldwide; with a general emphasis on the photographic, photo-based, and digital arts.
For information on schedules, deadlines and participation in our festivals and on-line exhibitions, please visit the GUIDELINES, GALLERIES and EVENTS sections of our web site.
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