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8th Annual POWer in Pink 5K
5K. Gun at 7:30am, sunrise 7:16am — the field runs straight into low sun, which is the whole reason to be at the start rather than the finish. Public road race: outdoors, no ticket, no lens restriction, and a fixed point every runner passes at a known minute.
Go when runners into low sun at the start, short local drive makes this an easy paid gig
741 subjects within two hours of Lakeland · 4 of them in season right now
This is the index built for the week of 2026-09-13, not this week — the newest one did not finish. The times below were computed for that week, so treat them as a guide rather than as tonight.
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254 of 741 match, in the order they happen.
Each one is a subject, a spot, and the season it runs — grouped by how soon it matters. 4 of the 90 on the map are in season right now, in May. Say what is in your bag and it will tell you which of these your longest lens actually reaches.
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No account needed — your kit stays in the address bar.
34 subjects across Oct 3 – Oct 16 · open one to see what fires it
a stand-in, not thisCorey Coyle · CC BY 3.01st Friday at FAVO (Faith Arts Village Orlando)FAVO, Orlando · drone check — depends entirely on the spot they have pickedOct 2todayFires when scouted art-village spot but already crowded with other photographers
Next Fri, Oct 2 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–50mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/60s ISO 1600, expose for ambient signage light
Orlando Artists · FAVO, Orlando. A photographers' outing, which means the subject is already scouted and you will not be the only one with a camera. Useful for the location itself even if you never join the group.
- a stand-in, not thisCorey Coyle · CC BY 3.02026 Haunted TrailRotary Park Merritt Island, Merritt Island · drone check — most Florida county and state parks require a permit to launchOct 16in 2 weeks
Fires when small-town Halloween trail could yield a moody night portrait series but low scale event
Next Fri, Oct 16 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–50mm at f/2.8 or faster, high ISO, wide aperture for ambient-lit faces and props
Brevard County Parks & Recreation · Rotary Park Merritt Island, Merritt Island. The Haunted Trail is back and now located at Rotary Park Nature Center on Merritt Island. Be prepared to be scared on this .08 mile boardwalk trail through the scary woods. $10 for ages 13+years and $5 for ages 12 years…
the venue, not this eventDiddyOh from Dirty Jerzee, USA · CC BY 2.0Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical TourHard Rock Live Orlando · 56 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 11in 9 daysFires when comedy show, minimal visual gig value beyond a few promo frames
Next Sun, Oct 11 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/125s, high ISO, single shot
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventVJAnderson · CC BY-SA 4.0BiketoberfestDaytona Beach — Main Street · 110 min · drone check the venueIn seasonnowFires when mid-October, four days
Bike Week's autumn half, smaller and easier to work, with better light than March.
Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view · CC BY 2.0Blue Man GroupICON Park · 55 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 30in 4 weeksFires when long-running visual stage act, repeat-client gig potential at ICON Park venue
Next Fri, Oct 30 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–105mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/250s, high ISO, continuous AF for movement
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view · CC BY 2.0Blue Man GroupICON Park · 55 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 8in 6 days
Fires when repeat listing of same act, no camera policy confirmed, hour drive
Next Thu, Oct 8 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/2.8 or faster, high ISO, fast shutter for stage motion
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventJosh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to LifeWalt Disney World · 46 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 25in 3 weeksFires when high-production Cirque show at Disney draws strong client/gig interest despite unclear photo policy
Next Sun, Oct 25 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–200mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/250s, high ISO, continuous AF for movement
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- the venue, not this eventJosh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to LifeWalt Disney World · 46 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 15in 12 days
Fires when Cirque production draws strong ticket demand, camera policy unconfirmed at Disney venue
Next Thu, Oct 15 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–135mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/250s or faster, moderate-high ISO for stage light
Arts & Theatre event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventMattinbgn (talk · contribs) · CC BY 3.0Clearwater Jazz HolidayCoachman Park, Clearwater · 70 min · drone check the venueIn seasonnowFires when annual
the venue, not this eventNihonjoe · CC BY 3.0Clownvis Presley in OrlandoConduit · 72 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 27in 4 weeksFires when novelty act first time surfaced regionally, niche gig-lead value for music/comedy crossover market
Next Tue, Oct 27 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–105mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/250s, high ISO for stage light
Music event in Winter Park. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0Dinosaur World Live!Dinosaur World - Florida · 23 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 8in 5 daysFires when family matinee show, short drive, low resale value
Next Thu, Oct 8 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/2.8 or faster, moderate ISO, fast shutter for kid performers moving
Arts & Theatre event in Plant City. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0Dinosaur World Live!Dinosaur World - Florida · 23 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 11in 8 days
Fires when kids theater show at attraction park, thin gig market and short drive
Next Sun, Oct 11 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–105mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/250s, indoor stage lighting, continuous AF for costumed performers
Arts & Theatre event in Plant City. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
a stage show, not this oneJohnscotaus · CC BY-SA 4.0EarthquakeFunny Bone Comedy Club - Tampa · 42 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 17in 2 weeksFires when comedy club set with no visual angle beyond a headshot, weak gig case
Next Sat, Oct 17 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 35–85mm at f/2.8 or faster, high ISO handheld, 1/125s minimum
Arts & Theatre event in Tampa. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventwww.fayettevillestreet.com · CC BY-SA 4.0For the Love of ItalyDuke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater · 61 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 10in 7 daysFires when theater arts gig, unpublished camera policy limits certainty on access
Next Sat, Oct 10 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–135mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/200s, ISO auto, continuous AF for stage motion
Arts & Theatre event in St Petersburg. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventKiran891 · CC BY-SA 4.0Lake Mirror Classic Auto FestivalLake Mirror, Lakeland · 5 min · drone check the venueIn seasonnowFires when mid-October weekend
Media credential application opens ~Sep 1 — booking gate.
- the venue, not this eventwww.fayettevillestreet.com · CC BY-SA 4.0Nurse John: Against Medical Advice TourDuke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater · 61 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 9in 7 days
Fires when first-time act regionally, theater setting unpublished camera policy, long drive
Next Fri, Oct 9 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/2.8 or faster, high ISO, fast shutter
Arts & Theatre event in St Petersburg. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- a stand-in, not thisCorey Coyle · CC BY 3.0OLLI-USF: The History of Tobacco and Cigar LabelsTampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL · drone check — county preserves and state parks generally prohibit launch and landingOct 14in 11 days
Fires when first-time subject but the actual program is an indoor lecture, not the preserve outing described in the copy
Next Wed, Oct 14 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/4 or faster, confirm venue camera policy before carrying glass in
Tampa Bay History Center · Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL. A led outing into a preserve, which is access as much as it is a subject: somebody with local knowledge, walking slowly, at an hour chosen for the wildlife rather than the parking. Wide for the habitat, macro for what they stop to point at.
- the venue, not this eventNihonjoe · CC BY 3.0On Company Time "The PTO Tour"Conduit · 72 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 14in 12 days
Fires when comedy-tour music bill, modest gig-lead value with policy unknown
Next Wed, Oct 14 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–85mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/250s, moderate ISO
Music event in Winter Park. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this event350z33 ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0Orlando Magic vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesKia Center · 64 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 23in 3 weeksFires when NBA game with strict no-detachable-lens rule guts the pro-camera opportunity
Next Fri, Oct 23 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/4 or faster, compact-camera settings, fast shutter for game action
Sports event in Orlando. Phone or compact only — No professional cameras — anything with a detachable lens, or a lens over about 3 inches — and no tripods or monopods. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
a live music, not this oneMickey Đại Phát · CC BY-SA 4.0Phil Wickham | Official Ticket + Hotel PackagesAddition Financial Arena · 77 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 9in 7 daysFires when phone-only policy blocks real camera work despite strong artist draw
Next Fri, Oct 9 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/2.8 or faster, phone-camera only, high ISO
Music event in Orlando. Phone or compact only — Detachable-lens cameras, monopods and tripods are refused at the door. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- the venue, not this eventNihonjoe · CC BY 3.0Rav "Exopocalpyse Tour" w/ Teller Bank$ & Fatboi Sharif in OrlandoConduit · 72 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 29in 4 weeks
Fires when niche hip-hop bill, modest gig-lead value at small club venue
Next Thu, Oct 29 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–105mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/250s, high ISO for stage light
Music event in Winter Park. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventCalmuziclover · CC BY 2.0Science Lab: Owl Pellet DissectionsBoyd Hill Nature Preserve · drone check — most Florida county and state parks require a permit to launchOct 17in 2 weeksFires when first-time close-up science subject but indoor tabletop program limits frame
Next Sat, Oct 17 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 50–105mm at f/4 or faster, macro-style close focus, diffused light
St Petersburg Parks & Recreation · Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Discover what owls leave behind and uncover the hidden clues of the food chain in this hands-on science program. Participants will dissect sterilized owl pellets to identify bones and reconstruct the small mammals these…
- a live music, not this oneMickey Đại Phát · CC BY-SA 4.0Sex Mex "The Stockpile Tour" in TampaNew World Music Hall · 43 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 6in 4 days
Fires when first-time subject for the region, modest club gig with unpublished camera policy
Next Tue, Oct 6 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–135mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/200s, high ISO for stage lighting
Music event in Tampa. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- the venue, not this eventNihonjoe · CC BY 3.0Silent Theory, Discrepancies, and Sick Century in OrlandoConduit · 72 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 11in 9 days
Fires when unpublished camera policy and month-out date limit prep, gig-lead only
Next Sun, Oct 11 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–85mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/250s or faster, high ISO to freeze stage motion
Music event in Winter Park. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- a stand-in, not thisCorey Coyle · CC BY 3.0Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Carolina Ascent FCSuncoast Credit Union Field · 47 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 10in 7 days
Fires when new pro soccer club match, first surfaced subject with resale to team and league media
Next Sat, Oct 10 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 70–300mm at f/4 or faster, 1/1000s or faster, continuous AF tracking, wide aperture for stadium lights
Undefined event in Tampa. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- a live music, not this oneMickey Đại Phát · CC BY-SA 4.0Tanner Goulet Electric QuartetLil' Indies · 66 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 8in 6 days
Fires when small-venue first-time act, limited gig value given niche audience and long drive
Next Thu, Oct 8 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–70mm at f/2.8 or faster, high ISO, fast shutter
Music event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- a live music, not this oneMickey Đại Phát · CC BY-SA 4.0The Living TombstoneThe Ritz Ybor · 45 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 16in 2 weeks
Fires when niche-fandom act at midsize venue, modest gig value with unverified policy
Next Fri, Oct 16 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 24–85mm at f/2 or faster, 1/250s, wide aperture for club light
Music event in Tampa. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
the venue, not this eventNikoDave · CC0 1.0UCF Knights Volleyball vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Women's VolleyballTHE VENUE AT UCF · 78 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 9in 6 daysFires when college volleyball match, long drive, local sports gig value modest
Next Fri, Oct 9 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 70–200mm at f/2.8 or faster, fast shutter, continuous AF to freeze action
Sports event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
- the venue, not this eventNikoDave · CC0 1.0UCF Knights Volleyball vs. Kansas Jayhawks Womens VolleyballTHE VENUE AT UCF · 78 min · drone check — stadium TFR likelyOct 11in 8 days
Fires when college volleyball match, first surfaced subject with modest resale to athletics department
Next Sun, Oct 11 — the published start time. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Wants 70–200mm at f/2.8 or faster, 1/1000s or faster, continuous AF tracking
Sports event in Orlando. Camera policy not published — check the venue before you pack. Big-venue coverage is gig-lead territory more than print territory; stadium TFRs ground the drone on game days.
Jim Vajda · CC BY 2.0Orionid meteor showerdark-sky sites · 90 min · drone permitOct 21in 3 weeksFires when peak Oct 21-22
Next Wed, Oct 21 — the shower's peak night. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
Halley's dust, on a broad flat maximum — one clouded night does not cost you the shower.
Jay Horn · CC BYBlazing star & fall wildflowers, Lake Wales Ridge scrubLake Wales Ridge preserves · 40 min · drone variesIn seasonnowFires when in season; endemic scrub blooms found nowhere else
Scrub endemics that grow nowhere else on earth, and the bloom is a few weeks on ridge sand rather than a season.
John Robert McPherson · CC0 1.0Negative low tides — Gulf sandbar fieldsAnclote Key / Caladesi / Shell Key · 70 min · drone yesIn seasonnowFires when predicted low ≤ -0.2 ft within 90 min of golden hour
Braided-water abstracts from altitude. Boat access; the light window is too short to paddle.
Sonny SideUp · CC BY 2.0Supermoon rises over the Tampa skylineBallast Point / Riverwalk sightlines · 45 min · drone check TPA gridOct 25in 3 weeksFires when full moon ≥ 360,000 km perigee from the celestial feed; azimuth aligned with a skyline sightline
Next Sun, Oct 25 — the full moon. Moon dates come from a mean lunar month and can be a day out; check before you commit a four-hour drive to one.
The size is the least of it. The picture is the moon against something built, which needs a sightline scouted in advance and a long lens from a long way back.
When the conditions are not there, this says watch, not go — and names what is missing. A wrong moon or a front that never arrived is worth more to you than a confident guess.
The region90 spots
Everything within two hours of Lakeland.
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- out of season
Ocala to Sarasota, coast to coast. The shaded ground is a two-hour drive from Lakeland on real roads, not a radius — generalised to about a mile for drawing. Dashed rings are 30, 60 and 90 minutes. Coastline from Natural Earth, served from a file in this repository: no tile vendor, no key, and nobody outside this site learns where you shoot.