Georgetown Steam Plant PhotoWalk with Merrill Images

Sun Feb 16 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC-08:00

6505 13th Ave S | Seattle

Merrill Images
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Georgetown Steam Plant PhotoWalk with Merrill Images
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Nurture your creativity while photographing the historic Steam Plant’s giant machinery and textures of time
About this Event

The PhotoWalk Experience

Join travel photographers John and Lisa Merrill for a fun small group PhotoWalk at the historic Georgetown Steam Plant, rented for private use. With their on-location tips and encouragement, you’ll work with light and compose for impact -- and intentionally make vs. take photos. The Merrills welcome participants at every skill level, with any camera (including a phone), and will help you create compelling artistic images to treasure and share.

The PhotoWalk begins with a briefing highlighting the abundant architectural, industrial and abstract photo opportunities of the Steam Plant. Giant boilers and turbines connected by a maze of pipes provide visual delight, as do close-ups of dials and valves, and the tools and boots used by steam plant workers. Cathedral-like light streams through enormous windows onto industrial relics.

Then you’ll create on your own, and John and Lisa will be nearby to answer questions or offer suggestions. They’ll occasionally demonstrate photo techniques including varying your perspective, using frames for intimacy and context, exploring HDR for high contrast situations, or isolating a subject with shallow depth-of-field. Many PhotoWalkers appreciate the opportunity to dive into the playful and powerful world of ICM (intentional camera movement) photography with long exposures and creative blur.

The learning and camaraderie continues during a mid-PhotoWalk snack break (bring your own). To ensure a personalized learning experience, the PhotoWalk is limited to 12 participants.


Event Photos

The PhotoReview Experience

After uploading photos to a shared folder, the group will reconvene via Zoom to discuss them, give and get supportive feedback, and be inspired by what others created at the same location. The Georgetown Steam Plant PhotoReview session will be Saturday February 22 from 11am-12:30pm via Zoom (a recording will be available for anyone who can’t join).



What to Bring

John and Lisa welcome questions about any aspect of this PhotoWalk, including gear. Other than your camera and a desire to create and have fun, everything on this list is optional:


  • Camera (dSLR, mirrorless or phone) with a charged battery, and an extra if you have one
  • Camera manual (or file downloaded to your phone)
  • Lenses – if you have more than one, bring any that you want to use. A wide angle and telephoto are great options to expand creative possibilities
  • Flash - if you have one and want to use it to add “fill light” to portraits and architectural details
  • Tripod – if you have one and want to use it to slow down and refine your images
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Warm hat, scarf and gloves (it can be cold inside the Steam Plant in winter)
  • Water and lunch


PhotoWalk Leaders

John and Lisa Merrill are travel and social impact photographers who create images to evoke joy and wonder, inspire action and strengthen communities.

The Merrills are inspiring educators who enjoy nurturing others’ creativity. They’re grateful for the community of Seattle-area photographers who join them for small group PhotoWalks and workshops at libraries, art schools and camera clubs. Merrill Images photo adventures include San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), Vietnam, and Slovenia, and UnCruise small ship expeditions in Alaska.

Visit www.merrillimages.com to view image galleries and learn more.



About Registration

By registering for this event, you agree to receive the quarterly Adventures and Inspiration e-news from Merrill Images with info about new PhotoWalks and workshops, and photo tips and resources. You can unsubscribe at any time.

This event is limited to 12, and registration is required for each participant. If you are on the waitlist for this event, you will receive a notification via email if a space becomes available.



Cancellations

Merrill Images PhotoWalks are held rain or shine. If you need to cancel, please notify [email protected] at least 2 days before the event date and the Merrills will issue a credit which can be used towards a future PhotoWalk.



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

6505 13th Ave S, 6505 13th Avenue South, Seattle, United States

Tickets

USD 195.00

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