Vigil in Ft. Worth

[lscottpht]

I'm interested in photographing this tomorrow night, but it's in Ft. Worth, and I don't know my way around. Anyone interested in meeting up beforehand and going with me? Here is the info.:

22 Feb 06:30 PM Stop the Law Breaking President - 24 miles away
East loop 820 andJohn T. White, (at an Albertson's lot)
52 registered participant(s) (75 maximum)
Fort Worth
TX
76120
Hosted by Sharon Heldenbrand
Description We are going to be on a sidewalk on an overpass so cars can see us. We will read the bill of rights, and a statement from Barbara Jordan. I think it is handicap accessible.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Here's a satalite image of the location Leslie. Wish I could join you but Wednesday's are date night around here. Hope you go shoot it.

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en...4,0.005912&t=k

_/oe

[lscottpht]

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

Here's a satalite image of the location Leslie. Wish I could join you but Wednesday's are date night around here. Hope you go shoot it.

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en...4,0.005912&t=k

_/oe

Thanks!! Have fun on your date!

[brad]

Hey Leslie... let me check with the boss, but I may be able to join you on this....

Love being surrounded by radical politics of either wing.

[epoh]

Dude.. that's like 2 miles away from my house. It's right off on the corner of 820 and i30. Exit Bridge street from 30, or JTWhite from 820.

I may have to stop by after work tomorrow. What a weird place for them to gather.

ETA: Feel free to PM me if you want better directions!

[lscottpht]

Originally Posted by brad

Hey Leslie... let me check with the boss, but I may be able to join you on this....

Love being surrounded by radical politics of either wing.

Cool! Just give me advance notice so I can have someone here to watch the kids.

[lscottpht]

Originally Posted by epoh

Dude.. that's like 2 miles away from my house. It's right off on the corner of 820 and i30. Exit Bridge street from 30, or JTWhite from 820.

I may have to stop by after work tomorrow. What a weird place for them to gather.

ETA: Feel free to PM me if you want better directions!

If we go, we'lllet you know what time.

[Jehos]

Well, the 60's are definitely gone. Protests in the new millenium are apparently small and cold. There was a mix of people, most looked like either ex-hippies, college students, or college professors. The vigil was newsworthy for Telemundo (I think), that's the only video camera guy I saw. There was one cop who yelled at me for standing in the street to take a picture, so I went across to the other side of the road. Shot with a D50, 50mm, f/1.8, 1/40s, ISO 1600, and some numb fingers. I waited for a passing car's headlights to assist with some light since it was pretty much dark when this started.



Everybody was bunched up on a sidewalk along the bridge, so shots were either from across the street or at somebody's back. A long fast lens and a monopod would have been really helpful, but I own neither.

[lscottpht]

Originally Posted by Jehos

Well, the 60's are definitely gone. Protests in the new millenium are apparently small and cold. There was a mix of people, most looked like either ex-hippies, college students, or college professors. The vigil was newsworthy for Telemundo (I think), that's the only video camera guy I saw. There was one cop who yelled at me for standing in the street to take a picture, so I went across to the other side of the road. Shot with a D50, 50mm, f/1.8, 1/40s, ISO 1600, and some numb fingers. I waited for a passing car's headlights to assist with some light since it was pretty much dark when this started.



Everybody was bunched up on a sidewalk along the bridge, so shots were either from across the street or at somebody's back. A long fast lens and a monopod would have been really helpful, but I own neither.

Oh, that sucks. I was afraid of that. I wasn't able to go, but I was also worried that i would drive all the way to Ft. Worth for just a few people. I am glad I didn't go! You just never know with these things.

[bburton]

Thanks for posting this one shot of what appears to have been a fairly futile effort. I think you've captured the pathos of the event. Nice work.

[epoh]

LoL.. how sad.

Sorry I couldn't make it. Had to stay late and work.. was dinnertime by the time I got home with the kiddos.