#WWIM13 | #WWIM13_Eno & #WWIM13_Emerald
Worldwide Instameet 13 fell on the weekend of Earth Day! Instagram wanted us to "share and celebrate the wonder and beauty of planet Earth" through our lenses.
I held #WWIM13 in North Carolina, where there is incredible natural diversity: Mountains, plains, forest, and beaches. And that's why we had a 2-day Instameet - so we could celebrate and appreciate each different type of landform on Earth Day. We went from the blue waters of the Crystal Coast (Emerald Isle), drove through fields, and hiked through a lush green forest (Eno River State Park - Cox Mtn Trail), snapping pics as we went.
As diverse NC is, though, it is linked by one thing: water. Rain falls on the mountains, forms into streams, connects into rivers, which flow into the sea. The theme for the Instameets was water photos. The ocean was at our first location, and a river at our second. We also spread awareness for the #leavenotrace movement, which inspires people to enjoy the beauty of our Earth responsibly.
I held #WWIM13 in North Carolina, where there is incredible natural diversity: Mountains, plains, forest, and beaches. And that's why we had a 2-day Instameet - so we could celebrate and appreciate each different type of landform on Earth Day. We went from the blue waters of the Crystal Coast (Emerald Isle), drove through fields, and hiked through a lush green forest (Eno River State Park - Cox Mtn Trail), snapping pics as we went.
As diverse NC is, though, it is linked by one thing: water. Rain falls on the mountains, forms into streams, connects into rivers, which flow into the sea. The theme for the Instameets was water photos. The ocean was at our first location, and a river at our second. We also spread awareness for the #leavenotrace movement, which inspires people to enjoy the beauty of our Earth responsibly.
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#WWIM12_Raleigh
The theme for #WWIM12 was to connect to "new and interesting people." North Carolina's Instagram scene was still just beginning to burgeon, so I decided to hold the meet in the state capital, a populated area that was a central location for many people.
We met at a coffee shop in Raleigh so we could sit, talk, and get to know each other. Then we went on a photowalk around Raleigh that included some great portrait walls, street art, and fun storefronts. We ended the meet at a hotel, taking aerial city shots from a high floor.
We met at a coffee shop in Raleigh so we could sit, talk, and get to know each other. Then we went on a photowalk around Raleigh that included some great portrait walls, street art, and fun storefronts. We ended the meet at a hotel, taking aerial city shots from a high floor.
#WWIM11_ENC
This was the first Worldwide Instameet I hosted. There were no instameets in North Carolina for WWIM12 on the community map on Instagram.com, so I decided to make one of my own. I called it #WWIM11_ENC (East North Carolina). I planned a photowalk through New Bern--a historic, picturesque waterfront town and artists' community. As a fun component, I coordinated with an art gallery in town to show the pictures we took during the WWIM in an exhibit. It turned out great!
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