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Canon #mynextfirst Instameets

This summer Canon challenged people across Europe to do something for the first time and to revel in the moment. Do you have #mynextfirst kind of experience list prepared already? It could be a small, almost ordinary thing. If you #liveforthestory you can find it everywhere – in your neighbourhood, in your own city, with changing your point of view or just chating with your friends.

An opportunity to do all that is just around the corner! Join us, Canon and your favorite bloggers and Instagramers at photowalk in Ljubljana or/and Zagreb, listen to their stories and take a bird eye view of the city!

We can all learn a lot from the stories of our hosts who have been chasing their #mynextfirst for #canon this summer: @ajdasitar, @ljetoincroatia, @krooncheck, @ursha.si and also from the experiences of organisers @igslovenia and @domagojsever.

Both events will start with a short photowalk which will end with a birdeye view of the city –  in Ljubljana from the Ljubljana Castle and from Zagreb Eye in Zagreb. A chat with your favourite Instagramers will take place in the bar with some refreshments. You can also join the photowalk or the chatting part only! Prepare your questions and – cameras!

Participation is free but an upfront registration is necessary – just send an email to info@igslovenia.si with the following information: your name, the city you want to attend the event in and the host you want to listen to most. No limits, you can attend both Instameets and you are especially encouraged to visit it in the city you are not so familiar with! Number of participants is limited.

 

Instameet Ljubljana

Date: September 6th
Start: 16:30
Location: Novi trg, at the fountain
Heading to: Ljubljana Castle, Grajska kavarna
Refreshments and chat: from 18:00 on
Sunset session: 19:00

Instameet Zagreb

Date: September 13th
Start: 17:00
Location: Europski trg
Heading to: Zagreb Eye
Refreshments, chat and sunset session: from 19:00

 

Ljubljana Castle

I’ll be honest: Ljubljana Castle is my favourite photo-spot in Ljubljana. Perched on top of a hill, just above the old town, it offers amazing views on the whole city and surrounding area, all the way to Kamnik-Savinja & Julian Alps. Wherever you look, whatever you do … there is something to see & photograph; the castle itself, architecture details, people (getting married), couples in love, rich cultural program, view on the city, mountains in the distance … It really doesn’t matter what are you looking for … you will find it!

There are many trails leading to the top of the castle and every one of them offers different photo opportunities. Ok, the easiest way to get up there is to take the funicular (located near the central market, on the Krekov trg), but taking photos from the funicular is no fun (due to the ‘dirty’ windows you will never get the photo you are looking for).

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So – walk! My favourite time to visit the castle is spring, when colour green takes over the castle forests. Walking up there between lush green trees opens ‘windows’ in the trees allowing you to take picture perfect photos.

I also love the views from the castle in the winter, when you can see almost all city. I prefer view toward Trnovo district (south-west of the city), where you can take best sunset photos. Don’t forget; You will never be alone at the Castle Hill in the sunset time, so if you are looking for a really nice place and photo – be there before sunset!

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Also – don’t forget to visit the Castle Tower! It offers unobstructed (360) view of the city so – it’s a must! The views of the city from here are the best and you can capture details of the rooftops & Ljubljana’s notable bridges, squares and buildings.

If you get hungry  or thirsty… there are 2 restaurants (that I really, really like), Strelec & Gostilna na Gradu and a Castle Coffe House, so … just sit down and enjoy. If you need more ideas about perfect photo spots don’t forget to check out an amazing SNAPP guide to photographing Ljubljana by dear friend, Luka Esenko.

So … when in Ljubljana … Castle is a must. Also – let me know you are around. I’ll just might join you.

Sanja

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