Yeliou, Taiwan.

The Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk is always a popular social photography event and this year it’s moved from the height of summer to the cooler temperatures of October. For the third year I’ll be leading a walk and this time we’re heading out of town. Yeliou on Taiwan’s north coast will be the location and it’ll take place on Sunday October 2nd starting from 2pm. We’ll stay out there wandering around until it gets dark which should be around 6pm. Click on the Photowalk banner below to sign up now or read on for more details.

Worldwide Photowalk 2011

We’ll meet in front of the entrance to the Yeliou Geological Park at 2pm and head into the park. Once inside, people are free to wander around in a large group, a number of smaller groups or in ones and twos. It’s not a big area and is impossible to get lost as there’s only one way in and one way out. We’ll meet up again after the sun goes down at the entrance, and head into one of the many seafood places along the harbor for some food and drinks. For those that want some extra photo opportunities, there’s a small fishing harbor near the entrance that is good for a bit of exploration.

What To Bring

• Camera – any type is fine.
• Hat and Sunscreen
• Money – Entrance to the park is NT$50, plus whatever you wish to spend on food / drink.
• Tripod – optional, but if you enjoy seascape photography, a tripod is advisable.

Getting There

• Bus from Taipei – Koukuang buses from Taipei Station (next to Main Station) take about an hour to reach Yeliou. Take the bus bound for Jinshan and get off at the Yeliou stop.
• Bus from Keelung – Keelung Bus Company has buses bound for Jinshan or Danshui that pass Yeliou. It takes about 30 mins.
• Bus from Danshui – Buses from outside Danshui (Tamsui) MRT bound for Keelung go past Yeliou. They take about an hour.

Prizes.

That’s right, there are some prizes on offer. After everyone has submitted their photos at the main photowalk site, I will select a winner. That person will receive a copy of Scott Kelby’s “Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It” book, and will go on to the international contest. From there, 10 finalists will be chosen by the team at Kelby Media and each will receive the following.

Finalists.
• Nik Software Suite
• OnOne Software Suite
• One Year NAPP Membership
• One Year Kelby Training Subscription
• Scott Kelby’s Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It Book
• $100 B&H Photo Gift Card

One of those finalists will take home the grand prize which consists of

• Full Adobe CS5 Suite
• Epson R3000 Printer
• PhotoshopWorld Ticket
• Full Library of Kelby Books
• iPad (32GB)
• $500 B&H Photo Gift Card
• 2 Light Kit w/Box Stands, Clamps & Case from Westcott
• Nik Software Suite
• OnOne Software Suite
• One Year NAPP Membership
• One Year Kelby Training Subscription

It’s a fantastic prize list this year.

All in all, it’s going to be a fun day. The walk is limited to 50 participants so don’t hesitate to sign up today. Here’s the sign up link again.

Worldwide Photowalk 2011