Waitangi Weekend Street Photography Opportunities
Here is a selection of events in our region over Waitangi Weekend that might be a photo opportunity for the upcoming Set Subject ‘Street Photography’. Nothing formal planned and feel free to post on our Facebook site if you want company for any of these!
Memorial Flying Displays at Marine Parade.
Frame with people watching or landmarks soundshell, viewing platform. Or long lenses 300mm + and or crop in. Use tracking auto focus or subject tracking, panning techniques useful. Watch your shutter speed as you still want the ‘prop’ blurred rather than frozen to add motion.
Location Beach front, free
Date & Times:
- Friday 6pm
- Saturday 12pm
- Sunday 2pm
Waitangi Day Family Celebrations
Together with Hastings District Council, Napier City Council, Central Hawke’s Bay District Council, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc, we invite you to join us at this free and family friendly event to celebrate family, community and nationhood.
Location: Mitre 10 Park, Percival Rd, Hastings
Times on Friday starting at 10:00 a.am:
A line up of the best regional performers this year on the main stage throughout the day starting at 10am to 4pm. 12pm. Waitangi Day Ceremony.
Link to website: Waitangi Day Family Celebration
Aero Deco
WWII and Vintage planes parked up and taking off. Cost $15 per vehicle. Arrive early pack a high vis vest, as you may get closer access for photos. I did this a few years ago, not sure if they still allow this type of access anymore due to health and safety.
Location Airframe at the airport.
Dates & Times:
- Saturday 10-4pm
- Sunday 10-1pm
Vintage cars
Parade from Clive square to Marine Parade followed by park up at the Sound Shell.
Dates and Times:
- Saturday 12:30 -2pm Parade
- 2pm -3:30pm park up at soundshell.
- Good wide angle is suggested, capturing the scene or the Parade, or the ‘view/ perspective ‘ from an onlooker. Park up go for the details as there will be lots of people. Circular polarised filters work great to cut out the glare. Free to view.