Cardiff Photomarathon

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I figured this was the right place to post it as I don't intend on meeting anyone there, trying to meet one photographer out of 400+ photographers is just a bit of a mission :p

Has anyone done it before? I bought my ticket last night, £15! It does include free public transport anywhere in Cardiff though.

It's a pretty cool idea, basically, anyone who doesn't know what it is:

It starts at a certain place where the judges scan your camera and your memory card and make sure it's all okay. When it's on, you have to go to the first place in Cardiff to collect your first 3 themes. You then have 4 hours to prance about taking photos for those themes (they have to be in order!). You then go to the next place to collect the next themes, and so on.

There are 12 themes in total and once you're done the judges scan your memory card and off you trot.

The only downside in my opinion is that you're not allowed to use anything other than JPEG and you have to give them your photos unprocessed, and you're not allowed more than 12 images on the card. It makes sense for their purposes but I dunno, I just feel a bit cheated that at the end of the day I won't be able to come home and process OTHER photos that I took that I liked, but weren't relevant to the competition. I suppose I'll just take a few spare memory cards :p

So, anyone going?
 
foodpoison said:
I figured this was the right place to post it as I don't intend on meeting anyone there, trying to meet one photographer out of 400+ photographers is just a bit of a mission :p

Has anyone done it before? I bought my ticket last night, £15! It does include free public transport anywhere in Cardiff though.

It's a pretty cool idea, basically, anyone who doesn't know what it is:

It starts at a certain place where the judges scan your camera and your memory card and make sure it's all okay. When it's on, you have to go to the first place in Cardiff to collect your first 3 themes. You then have 4 hours to prance about taking photos for those themes (they have to be in order!). You then go to the next place to collect the next themes, and so on.

There are 12 themes in total and once you're done the judges scan your memory card and off you trot.

The only downside in my opinion is that you're not allowed to use anything other than JPEG and you have to give them your photos unprocessed, and you're not allowed more than 12 images on the card. It makes sense for their purposes but I dunno, I just feel a bit cheated that at the end of the day I won't be able to come home and process OTHER photos that I took that I liked, but weren't relevant to the competition. I suppose I'll just take a few spare memory cards :p

So, anyone going?
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Sounds exiting. I need to give a thought about it.
 
That's a new twist to competition :thumbs:

Do you have a link to this, and when is it due to kick off?
 
My mate did it last year, he found it harder than it sounds because you have to shoot in order, and he was seeing better pics after. He said the trick is to think it out first. He had a great day though.
 
Wail said:
That's a new twist to competition :thumbs:

Do you have a link to this, and when is it due to kick off?
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http://www.photomarathon.co.uk/

Would be cool if you came! We'd have to grab a drink in one of the many pubs!

swanseamale47 said:
My mate did it last year, he found it harder than it sounds because you have to shoot in order, and he was seeing better pics after. He said the trick is to think it out first. He had a great day though.
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Yeah that's what I thought, but unfortunately you don't know the themes until later...
 
Yes they gave him I thnk it was 6 in the morning and you have to think of something for each subject, then again same idea after lunch.
 
Could be tempted seeing as i live in Cardiff.... :thinking:

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foodpoison said:
http://www.photomarathon.co.uk/

Would be cool if you came! We'd have to grab a drink in one of the many pubs!



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Thanks for the link :)

Sadly, 11th June will be very tough for me to make it. As it is I am trying to make the June TP meet that's scheduled for the 4th June; which makes me ask, why don't you join in on that occasion? It's to be in South Wales too.
 
I read about this on the BMI Baby inflight magazine last month, it does sound like a fun day out.
 
swanseamale47 said:
Yes they gave him I thnk it was 6 in the morning and you have to think of something for each subject, then again same idea after lunch.
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Yeah, it's different this year.
  • Have your camera and memory card checked and your attendance card stamped
  • 10am - Get given first 4 topics
  • 2pm - Have your attendance card stamped and given next 4 topics
  • 6pm - Have your attendance card stamped and given final 4 topics
  • 7pm-10pm - Have all your photos downloaded

markw08 said:
Could be tempted seeing as i live in Cardiff.... :thinking:

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Wail said:
Thanks for the link :)

Sadly, 11th June will be very tough for me to make it. As it is I am trying to make the June TP meet that's scheduled for the 4th June; which makes me ask, why don't you join in on that occasion? It's to be in South Wales too.
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Ah well it looks like we'll have to grab a beer sometime else.
I would mate but my money situation is very tight, paying for the photomarathon was quite an investment :p thank god a return journey from Southampton to Cardiff Central is only £9!

Craikeybaby said:
I read about this on the BMI Baby inflight magazine last month, it does sound like a fun day out.
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Yeah I'm hoping it will be. Me and my mate are going to visit a pub for every successful photo we get :bonk:
 
Argh, I'd love to do this! That date's a no-no for me though, so next year it is then :)
 
Sorry to bump this thread back up, but I'm wondering if anyone else is doing this? I had a change of mind so I'll be there, any TP members doing it too? I know that all 400 places are taken though!
 
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