Photographing York's Architecture

Many people I've spoken with over the years have commented about photos I've taken in downtown York. "How did you take a photo without any cars?" "How come your photos look better than the real thing?" "Where is the bear staring out over the Square?" "Why didn't you take a picture of (fill in the blank)?" And, of course, "I take better pictures than you!"

If you are looking for tips and tricks, are interested in meeting new people who share your love of photography, or simply have been looking for an excuse to head downtown with your camera, look no further.

This Saturday, the York Photowalk will be held, following on the heels of successful Gettysburg and Harrisburg photowalks. Come out with your camera - as new-fangled or old-fashioned as you like - and walk through the streets of downtown York with fellow photography enthusiasts.

Photowalkers will be meeting on Continental Square at 10 a.m., and following a route that includes Market and Philadelphia Streets between Pershing Avenue to the West and Pine Street to the East.

Having taken thousands of photos (literally) of downtown York over the years for such books as York's Historic Architecture, York: America's Historic Crossroads, Civil War Walking Tour of York, PA, and various publications and guides, I'm still excited to go downtown with my camera. There's always something to photograph: the energy of Central Market House, the architectural details that people pass by every day without ever noticing, the picturesque places that make York such a unique community. This Saturday will be no exception - the York County Heritage Trust will be holding its annual Patriot Days event, with living historians out in force, and I just learned that a prominent local landmark will be opening its interior for photography.

I'll be there, happy to help answer your history, architecture, or photography questions. (As well as the inevitable ghost question: "Is this building haunted?")

To learn more, follow this link:

http://www.visualrealia.com/VR_Photowalks/Home.html

See you on Saturday!