A Photography Meet?

Matblack · 29-04-2009, 08:59

What do people think about this idea?

I think we are builing enough interest to maybe do a meet centered around photography and post proccessing.

My suggestion would be a weekend with a trip out on the Saturday in the morning to a decent location, maybe a zoo or wildlife park (if it were here I would suggest Howletts and Port Lymme followed by the beach at Hythe) then a town for the afternoon light and back to do some post pro and drinking, then a morning shoot and back for more post pro and a slide show of people's best shots?

Its a fledgling idea at the moment but it would give people a chance to try different lenses and cameras, exchange ideas and get tips.

I wouldn't foresee it being a big or expensive thing just a handful of us and partners with a take out in the evening.

What do we think?

MB

Stan_Lite · 29-04-2009, 09:42

I'd definitely be interested depending on the when.

I should actually be on the rig now but it's still in the shipyard for maintenance and I'm not likely to be needed out there for a while. The result of this is that I'm likely to be skint for quite a while unless I can get a bit of work in the North Sea to tide me over. I'm waiting to hear from the office. They switched us back from salary + day rate to full day rate (damn recession) which means, if I'm not working, I'm not earning so the belt will need to be tightened until I'm back on the rig on a regular basis (will be fine once we get drilling this next well but that won't be for about a month yet - and then it'll be my time off and the other guy will be out there). If there's nothing doing in the North Sea, I may have to find some sort of temporary normal job local to get some money coming in

Pheebs · 29-04-2009, 10:19

I reckon Picky will be interested in this! I would happily pop along as a tag on partner and just to nosey at some of the things going on (although I am sure I would understand very little

)

Boo Stan to job worry

Dee · 29-04-2009, 11:46

Hmmm, tough one MB. My problem is, I prefer shooting people.

As much as I would love to go to a wildlife park/zoo, I just wouldnt really get into the togging side of it, I would just want to look at the pretty animals

I think the mini meet at Chester worked really well, just a small bunch of us chatting and swapping kit whilst everyone else was getting drunk

Maybe it could form part of a bigger future meet?

That post was no help whatsoever was it

Kitten · 29-04-2009, 12:14

there would be plenty of people at a zoo to street shoot Dee

Stegsie · 29-04-2009, 12:19

Count me in!

Mark · 29-04-2009, 12:37

Depends how much you can tolerate n00bishness. I have one hell of a lot to learn on all fronts.

Dee · 29-04-2009, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

there would be plenty of people at a zoo to street shoot Dee

Not the same thing, Ive not really taken to street shots yet

Pheebs · 29-04-2009, 13:11

Now's your chance Dee Dee

You'd be awesome at it

leowyatt · 29-04-2009, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stegsie

Count me in!

oh no, quick cancel it!!!

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29-04-2009, 08:59	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	A Photography Meet? What do people think about this idea? I think we are builing enough interest to maybe do a meet centered around photography and post proccessing. My suggestion would be a weekend with a trip out on the Saturday in the morning to a decent location, maybe a zoo or wildlife park (if it were here I would suggest Howletts and Port Lymme followed by the beach at Hythe) then a town for the afternoon light and back to do some post pro and drinking, then a morning shoot and back for more post pro and a slide show of people's best shots? Its a fledgling idea at the moment but it would give people a chance to try different lenses and cameras, exchange ideas and get tips. I wouldn't foresee it being a big or expensive thing just a handful of us and partners with a take out in the evening. What do we think? MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two" Last edited by Matblack; 29-04-2009 at 09:04.

29-04-2009, 09:42	#2
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I'd definitely be interested depending on the when. I should actually be on the rig now but it's still in the shipyard for maintenance and I'm not likely to be needed out there for a while. The result of this is that I'm likely to be skint for quite a while unless I can get a bit of work in the North Sea to tide me over. I'm waiting to hear from the office. They switched us back from salary + day rate to full day rate (damn recession) which means, if I'm not working, I'm not earning so the belt will need to be tightened until I'm back on the rig on a regular basis (will be fine once we get drilling this next well but that won't be for about a month yet - and then it'll be my time off and the other guy will be out there). If there's nothing doing in the North Sea, I may have to find some sort of temporary normal job local to get some money coming in __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

29-04-2009, 10:19	#3
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I reckon Picky will be interested in this! I would happily pop along as a tag on partner and just to nosey at some of the things going on (although I am sure I would understand very little ) Boo Stan to job worry __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

29-04-2009, 12:14	#5
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	there would be plenty of people at a zoo to street shoot Dee __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

29-04-2009, 11:46	#4
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Hmmm, tough one MB. My problem is, I prefer shooting people. As much as I would love to go to a wildlife park/zoo, I just wouldnt really get into the togging side of it, I would just want to look at the pretty animals I think the mini meet at Chester worked really well, just a small bunch of us chatting and swapping kit whilst everyone else was getting drunk Maybe it could form part of a bigger future meet? That post was no help whatsoever was it

29-04-2009, 12:19	#6
Stegsie Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31	Count me in! __________________ Canon 450D * Canon 18-55 IS Kit Lens * Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II My Flickr Page My Blog

29-04-2009, 12:37	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Depends how much you can tolerate n00bishness. I have one hell of a lot to learn on all fronts.

29-04-2009, 13:11	#9
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Now's your chance Dee Dee You'd be awesome at it __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

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