Mini Challenge #378: Events

GSPeP

It took a day longer to come up with an new Mini. This time I would like to see some pictures of events:

• Parades
• Concerts
• Carnival
• Sports
• ...

It does'nt matter if the events are big or small. As long as there is something going on.

I would like to close this Mini on Sunday 15 Dec 2024 (12pm EST)

The rules can be found here here: https://dgrin.com/discussion/248032/mini-challenge-un-official-rules#latest.

Some examples:

npdemers

Ooo this is a challenge for me! I rarely photograph people or people-related stuff. Still... I may have some things. Dunno if they'll win awards, but it's the thought that counts . Stay tuned!

grandmaR

I've picked out 30 possible pictures so I am going to put 3 in and I may change them. I have a lot of photos of parades for instance. But here are the preliminary picks - all of these are pre-digital

1) Picnic on the beach in California by the local Antique Auto Club (dressed according to the age of their cars in some cases) My two girls are on the edge of the blanket in the foreground

2) Halloween costume parade at a school in Key West - none of these children are mine

3) BBQ in New England in the 70s

slpollett

Great topic! I actually have a lot to choose from for this one, which makes it a tougher choice, I think. For the past 15 years, I have been photographing the marching season of our local high school band. I started when my daughter was a band member, and they asked me to keep taking pictures for them after my daughter graduated. I loved doing it, so I kept right on. I have too many marching contests, parades, and football game performances to choose from. I may end up changing my mind on my entries more than once.

1. UIL Area D Marching Contest 2023 -- I like this one because the front scrim panel and the color guard flag perfectly frames the soloist.
   

2. High School Jazz Band Concert
   

3. Laying of the Wreaths -- every year on the day after Thanksgiving, volunteers gather at our local veteran's cemetery to place wreaths on all the grave markers. It's really beautiful when all the wreaths are there. For several years when my daughter was in high school, groups of students would volunteer and I took photos.
   

This one is not for judging, but I made this collage composite of scenes from one year's wreath laying event.

Sherry P.

GSPeP

@grandmaR and @slpollett Thanks for the pictures

@npdemers said:
Ooo this is a challenge for me! I rarely photograph people or people-related stuff. Still... I may have some things. Dunno if they'll win awards, but it's the thought that counts . Stay tuned!

It doesn't have to be people. Cars, boats, trains, aircraft,... are also possible, as long they are at an event.