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Hunt’s Photo Walks: Sports & Action- Rugby!

August 29 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

August 29 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location:
Pine Banks Park, Melrose (Meeting at Hunt's Photo Melrose)
Featuring:
Live rugby! Fast action! It's all great practice!
Skill Level:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Instructor:
Emily Hojnowski
Class size:
8 attendees
What to Bring:
  • Recommended gear:  70-200, 100-400 and long telephoto lenses.
  • A Monopod could be helpful, but is not essential.
  • Fast memory cards!
  • If you are concerned about standing for a few hours in one place, a sitting stool could help.
Recommended Prerequisites:
Basic Knowledge of your Camera
Misc:

As always, if you are sick or feeling unwell, STAY HOME! You must contact [email protected] prior to the event for a credit towards a future walk. Please see Cancellation Policy for details.

Important Notes:
If you are attending this walk, we will send out more specific instructions to you a few days prior to the walk. Please note: Some slight details above can be subject to change. This email will detail any of those minor changes.
Policies:
Refund / Cancellation Policy

Refund Policy – Classes / Walks / Workshops

For classes, walks, & workshops, cancellations and postponement can be made up to 48-hours prior to the scheduled time. Refunds cannot be granted for cancellations placed less than 72-hours/3-days before a class or walk, but you can receive a 75% credit toward a future class, walk, or workshop.

For all cancellations, you must contact [email protected] prior to the event. If you register for a class and do not show up, your payment will be forfeited.

Code of Conduct Policies

By registering for a class, workshop, walk or event, you are agreeing to our Code of Conduct as described below.
At Hunt’s Photo Education, we treat each other with respect and dignity. This means that all students and employees are entitled to participate in an environment that is free of harassment, bullying and discrimination.
Harassment, bullying and discrimination take many forms, including:

  • Unwelcome remarks, gestures or physical contact
  • The display or circulation of offensive, derogatory or sexually explicit pictures or other materials, including by email and on the Internet
  • Offensive or derogatory jokes or comments (explicit or by innuendo)
  • Verbal or physical abuse or threats

We are committed to a safe workspace for both our employees and students. As such, we reserve the right to remove a student if the above policies are violated.

Recording Content Policies

All instruction and information taught at Hunt’s Photo Education is the property of Hunt’s Photo and/or the instructor(s) involved. Class material, including handouts, PDFs, online and video content, cannot be shared in a public environment, including with camera clubs, or posted online to streaming services, such as YouTube, without express written consent. We also ask that our classes are not audio or video recorded without consent, including but not limited to the use of smart glasses, body cameras, smart phones, computers, tablets, or smart watches. If consent is given, this information cannot be posted online or distributed without express written consent.

Join instructor Emily Hojnowski for a photo walk shooting live rugby action at Pine Banks Park in Melrose!  Thanks to with the Mystic River Rugby Club, we have been given permission to bring a small group to photograph this fast-paced, intense match-up!
We will meet at our store location at Hunt’s Photo in Melrose. The game starts at 11am across the street at Pine Banks Park and we will spend a few hours working on shooting action, proper white balance, panning action sequences, auto-focus for action, and subject development. Rugby is an exciting fast-paced sports full of excitement. We will capture the action!
Recommended gear:  70-200, 100-400 and long telephoto lenses. A Monopod could be helpful, but is not essential. Fast memory cards! If you are concerned about standing for a few hours in one place, a sitting stool could help.

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