PORT TOWNSEND — Preparation for the Port Townsend Family Portrait continued Monday with the creation of a test shot that will be used to plan the picture’s perspective and create a graphical basis for the upcoming poster.
Printery owner Mike Kenna, Main Street Executive Director Mari Mullen and photographer David Conklin were among those on hand for the test, which involved lifting Conklin and Kenna in a fire department crane, allowing them to photograph the area from above.
The community photo will be taken at the corner of Taylor and Washington streets in front of the Silverwater Cafe at 5 p.m. Aug. 30.
Those interested in appearing in the portrait should arrive no later than 4:45 p.m. on the day of the shoot and should wear bright clothes, Mullen said.
Organizers are planning for around 500 people to participate in the 12th version of portrait, which has been taken about every three years since 1986.
Participation is open to anyone, a resident of Port Townsend or not, and is free of charge, although a community picnic planned to start after the photo shoot costs $10.
The community portrait and picnic will be in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Port Townsend Main Street Program.
Posters of the portrait will be printed the next day and will available for $10 at the Printery, 631 Tyler St.
A portion of the proceeds go to Main Street after printing costs have been covered, Mullen said.
For more information, visit www.ptmainstreet.org or phone 360-385-7911.
