Photo opportunities for coronation celebrations?

[Ian]

Here in France the local Brits got together for the Queen'a last Jubilee and we had a big meal in the garden of one of our member's home - there must have been about 30 or more of us. Nothing has been planned this time, which is a bit disappointing.

I remember we had a really great street party back in 1977 for the Silver Jubilee - I took a lot of photos in black and white but I have no idea where there are now, sadly.

So I was wondering what kind of opportunities to capture this historic event members here can look forward to (weather permitting!) tomorrow - or even already?

I realise not everyone supports the monarchy and that's their right, but I don't want any discussions to be around the legitimacy of the monarchy - let's focus on the photography 👍

Ian

[Ross the fiddler]

At least Olympus/OM gear will handle the weather tomorrow. It doesn't sound nice for the pageantry of the day.

[moggi1964]

I plan to head into Manchester City Centre tomorrow to see what is going on. Sunday and Monday I expect there will be some local events (I need to check after I finish work today) which should throw up some lovely opportunities.

It'll certainly be colourful.

[drmarkf]

That sound fun: do post some on her.

[drmarkf]

I’ve just had my second cataract op and, although things are going fine, I have planned to have a fairly quiet weekend. So, I'm grounded from cycling for a few days and instead I’m getting some gentle exercise walking around our village and the 2 adjacent ones, documenting Coronation preparations and events, mainly for the village magazine. It’s good to have a project!

Surprisingly little has been installed yet, but I’m more optimistic about this afternoon. I’m aiming to get up early tomorrow morning and have an amble round before the ceremony, and there’s a (slightly half-hearted looking) village bring-your-own picnic on the recreation ground on Sunday afternoon that I’ll visit.

Mentioning this solely to explain the photographic approach I’m taking, I’d describe myself as a reluctant royalist (ie I’m a supporter as long as they provide value for the country, overall, and especially in view of the range of ghastly National embarrassments we’d undoubtedly get as appointed or elected Heads of State if the Windsors were replaced) so I’m mainly looking for images that celebrate local village life, and also ones that illustrate the full spectrum of how our village is ‘celebrating’ the coronation: supportively, negatively, and not at all.

I’ve already got examples of all 3 of those: obviously the village magazine will only be interested in the first category, but I’m planning some blog posts showing a wider spectrum, and if I get anything suitable I’ll post some here.

[wanderer]

I had time for herself and Phillip.
Not least after meeting them and actually being impressed with their knowledge and professionalism.

I do not recall doing anything special for the gold, diamond or platinum jubilees.
But the silver jubilee I was on a long stroll through and over the mountains of Lochaber culminating in a couple of nights in Steall hut in Glen Nevis.
The aim was to finish with an ascent of the Ben but the night of the jubilee, when a string of bonfires across the land were to be lit, it rained hard at the the hut and in the morning there was fresh snow to 2000'.
The Lochaber MRT, who were to light the bonfire, had to do a line search to find it under 6 inches of snow!
We indulged in the noble art of festering.

taken from the hut door with an OM-1 25mm lens.



We have just had our first rain for a couple of weeks (Yes that does happen in Scotland) and I think there is more on the way.
The Scots tend to hide their emotions so no sign of any festivities here.