Lord Mayors Parade

[petecarr]

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The weather was perfect on Saturday for the parade. I waited around St Georges Hall for it to arrive. In 2005 I started at Pall Mall and then ran around to the town hall before they arrived to get those shots. This time I figured it would be nice to try St Georges Hall. The light was tricky and my flash, for some reason, was stuck in Manual mode. Some shots worked perfectly, others didn’t. I wish I was able to be in 2 places at once because I was getting nice shots in front of St Georges Hall but when I moved around to the side and used my 10-20 I also got shots I really liked. The parade, the hall, the sky. I didn’t plan on following them to the town hall but I did because I was enjoying it and I figured I could still get good shots. I was right. The always photogenic Batala Liverpool Samba band appeared. They performed for the Mayor with ticker tape falling from the sky. I couldn’t ask for a better setting. Afterwards I chatted to the town crier, who isn’t from Liverpool, and got a closing shot of him with the Mayor outside the town hall. You can watch a video of interviews and the parade at Pall Mall on Liverpool Stories.

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[Paul D]

Superb pictures I was there myself Pete,I was in the central reservation in front of St Georges Hall.Did you watch that African band on the steps of the hall? or the young kids doing the African dancing? The whole day was perfect thanks to the glorious weather and I'm defo going to see it next year,Liverpool at its best.

[Kev]

Looks like I missed a brilliant time, I shall watch Granada news with anticipation

Great snaps. The Batala Banda De Percussao band are extremely popular and you can see why here, taken at last years Hope Street Festival.

[Kev]

^^Who's this plonker?^^

[A.D.W]

Originally Posted by Kev

^^Who's this plonker?^^

I believe that he was with the poof's float, Kev.

[steveb]

Great photo,s, Pete, Thanks for showing them

[petecarr]

Originally Posted by Paul D

Superb pictures I was there myself Pete,I was in the central reservation in front of St Georges Hall.Did you watch that African band on the steps of the hall? or the young kids doing the African dancing? The whole day was perfect thanks to the glorious weather and I'm defo going to see it next year,Liverpool at its best.

I caught a glimpse of them yeah. Also theres no need to wait till next year. They're doing it for Liverpool's birthday this year

Originally Posted by Kev

Looks like I missed a brilliant time, I shall watch Granada news with anticipation

It may not be on ITV cos the guy asked me what time they got to St Georges and I said someone said 2pm. This was at 1:15. A few minutes later they turned up. Doh

Originally Posted by steveb

Great photo,s, Pete, Thanks for showing them

Anytime

[Max]

I love It when Pete always gets shots of the ladies.

[Ged]

Great pics Pete