{"id":411,"date":"2012-09-08T12:35:22","date_gmt":"2012-09-08T12:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philpriston.com\/?p=411"},"modified":"2012-09-08T12:35:22","modified_gmt":"2012-09-08T12:35:22","slug":"faversham-hop-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/philpriston.com\/index.php\/2012\/09\/08\/faversham-hop-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Faversham Hop Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the last of the summer bank holidays feeling like a long-lost subtext to an otherwise non-existent warm season; the Faversham Hop festival signifies one last opportunity to see off summer. A welcoming to the light, colour, and flu germs that epitomise autumn in the UK.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"dt-quote\">I need to learn to take a step back and work at a distance that fits the focal length of my lens<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s been a few years since last venturing into \u2018Chaversham\u2019, so jumping off the train we looked forward to an afternoons stroll with beer in hand. I figured it would be busy, but had no clue of the maelstr\u00f6m that had become of the weekend event, fondly reminisced as \u2018a bit twee\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>[singlepic id=12 w=320 h=240 float=left]Armed with just my A65 and most recent purchase, a 50mm\/1.8f lens; my intention was to spend the day in the streets capturing the mood and diversity of life around a small metropolis during the highlight of its year. We were in for a shock.<\/p>\n<p>The level of overcrowding in the town made it almost impossible to move, while taking photos was a hearty challenge, to say the least. I was part of an elephantine group of \u2018Whitstable folk\u2019, including families and buggies. I wanted to bemoan my lack of a wider lens, but my friends had bigger challenges; keeping track of excited children and beer hungry spouses made my problems seem rather insignificant.<\/p>\n<p>I found a suitable corner in Preston Street and spent an hour or so snapping passers-by, if I am honest, the results could have been a lot better. In the end the camera got put away and I decided to join in with the rest of Faversham, indulging in too much of the local brew (Shepherd Neame\u2019s excellent Masterbrew) and enjoying the enormous variety of great local bands.<\/p>\n<p>[singlepic id=16 w=320 h=240 float=right]Special mention needs to be made to my mate Chris and his band Kit Curtis, they played on the stage at the \u2018Swan and Harlequin\u2019 &#8211; First time I have seen the new line up and have to say they kicked arse!<\/p>\n<p>Hullabaloo were exactly what we always expect, drawing a sizeable crowd, who joined in during the customary finale of Jungle books, \u201cI wanna be like you\u201d. We Finished off the evening to Kelly\u2019s Heroes at the \u2018Chimney Boy\u2019. I know I was there, I wish I could remember more than that&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the adventure, the fun and the slight headache in the morning, I did manage to learn a little bit of photography stuff along the way.<\/p>\n<h2>Key learning points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You have multiple lenses for a reason, take them out with you, and change if you feel you need to.<\/li>\n<li>Saying that, I learnt a lot about my new 50mm prime. My biggest criticism of my efforts here is a lack of understanding of distance. When reviewing my shots, It is obvious I was getting in too close. I need to learn to take a step back and work at a distance that fits the focal length of my lens. If I can\u2019t do that, then change lens.<\/li>\n<li>Just because you CAN shoot at 1.8f it doesn\u2019t mean you should, all the bloody time. On review, I can\u2019t help but feel that many of the street shots, particularly where people are moving would have benefited with a longer DoF and more stuff in focus. I threw away loads of shots because of a lack of focus in the right place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best of the rest<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[nggallery id=1]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the last of the summer bank holidays feeling like a long-lost subtext to an otherwise non-existent warm season; the Faversham Hop festival signifies one last opportunity to see off summer. 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