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Here is the second in a series of virtual "Photo-Os". The first, Sellwood Photo-O-Re-locating, introduced this event and gave you the big picture. This exercise at Kenilworth Park focuses on urban features and symbols. Also, it's something to do for fun. Note: No need to go there, although you CAN travel all the paths using Google Street View.
The goal again is to match the lettered (A-P) photos with the correct numbered controls on the map. For the hardest challenge, use the blank map and control descriptions to find the controls somewhere on the map. Draw circles where you think the control is placed. The less hard version is to use the map with circles, matching the number of each circled location with a photo.
Our tech team worked hard to ensure that each photo contained sufficient clues to identify the feature. For instance, let's say the feature is a building. You look around on the map and see there are three buildings. Near one building is a fence. You see part of a fence in the photo and so can identify the feature that way. Take a few minutes to review the map symbols. Some symbols are probably old friends, but others may be less familiar.
The control descriptions are part of the exercise. You can use the simple control description sheet if you know all the control description symbols, or download the text and symbol control descriptions.
Whether you choose the blank map or the one with circles, printing the map lets you orient it as in real life. The viewing direction is given on the photo.
Directions:
Go on a run to warm up. Visualize being in a real meet. Ooh, fun!
Then go inside and sit at a comfortable table. Download and print the map (and text descriptions if needed). Review the map symbols.
Open the Flickr photos.
Match the map's numbered control to each lettered photo.
Check your answers against the answer map.
NEW! Competition! Two categories: Blank map or Circles map. Directions:
After #3 above, when the photo set appears, turn to the map and start timing.
Stop timing when finished and post your results on the spreadsheet.
Note about the map: This small park uses sprint map symbols from the 2018 IOF revision, and includes one of OCAD's "Schoolyard" map symbols (a set designed to be used at 1:1000). These and other updated symbol sets are available in the OCAD maps archive on CROC’s website.
Feedback is welcome! What worked well for you? What would make it better? How long did it take? Let Virginia know.