Any Londoners want to meet up?

[GSHodg]

UPDATED WITH LATEST INFO:

Date: Meet Sat 10 Dec 12 noon
Meeting place: Canary Wharf tube station
Meeting time: Noon
We can do urban photography around the buildings of Canary Wharf - then find a spot for a sunset/night hot of the Dome from across the River.
Gordon's mobile 07753 928 339
Gordon's email: gordon_hodgkinson at hotmail dot com
Please confirm if you are coming around or not.

Opinions so far:
GSHODG - Yes. Either day. Go anywhere.
BIG_B - Yes. Either day. Prefer docklands area.
TLEE05 - Yes. Either day? Go anywhere?
LEONR - Yes. Either day. Go anywhere.
NATION - No.
TIMM - No. Interested but can't make this weekend.
WANASMAXX - Yes.

Note sunrise 07.55, sunset is 15.51

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Following the success of the kiwi's get together, anyone in London fancy meeting up one day during Nov/Dec 2005 for a shoot?

My theme is travel so anything goes: cityscapes, buildings, markets, people, parks etc. And recently I've done a lot of low light photography and B&W conversions.

I'd be particularly interested if anyone has access to buildings with good vantage points (i.e. offices with raised views of landmarks).

It would be good to share access, tips, skills..an just do some shooting and a few beers.

As a taster, here's some I did recently...Westminster, Tower Bridge & St. Pauls

[GSHodg]

St Pauls (B&W) and Tower Bridge

[Tlee05]

im from london so is big ben, my driving test is on that day, im not sure who else is:D

[Big_B]

Yeah, I'd be up for a photoshoot. Landscapes are really my thing but there aren't many opportunites in london, so I'm working on cityscapes and architecture instead. Loved your photo of St Pauls by the way :)

[Timm]

Not in London, however given enough notice to arrange transport & accom. I'd be up for a shoot.

[GSHodg]

Ok so that looks like 4 so far: Me,Timm, Big-B, Tlee05.

The weekend dates I could do between now and Xmas are:

weekend of 26-27 Nov
weekend of 10-11 Dec

Shall we try to pick 1 of those 4 days?

[Big_B]

Weekend 10-11 is best for me

[Timm]

26-27 is out as I'm in the US of A :-)

10-11 I'm working :-(

Looks like that rules me out of this one - have fun guys & I'll try to catch the next one :-)

[LeonR]

Hey, I am moving to the UK in the next two weeks so I might be able to come along if it is in Dec.
Looking to move from New Jersey US to somewhere in the south east of England.

[Tlee05]

oooh could it be surrey,

Yeh weekend of 10-11 Dec would be better for me, Tim your working on a sunday are you crazy :D?

[GSHodg]

OK. Let's make it the weekend of Sat 10th or Sun 11th December.

Now...any views on where to go, what to shoot? that may help dictate whether we go for Sat or Sun. Some suggestions:

1. Walk along Southbank from Tower Bridge to Lambeth Bridge - that would take in Tower Bridge, mayors office, Southbank, across to St Paul's, London Eye, across to Westminster.

2. Covent Garden

3. Hyde park

So get the suggestions coming. Sat or Sun? Places to visit?

p.s. that weekend sunrise 07.55, sunset is 15.51...plenty of pub time in the evening :D



oooh could it be surrey,

Yeh weekend of 10-11 Dec would be better for me, Tim your working on a sunday are you crazy :D?

[Big_B]

Sounds good. Saturday is better for me but I can manage either. Given a choice, I'd rather avoid westminster/london eye as I work round there so I have plenty of photos of the area.

Other suggestions:

1. Starting on the south-bank somewhere and and working our way past london bridge, towards the docklands. I don't know the area that well, but there seem to be some good views of the City and some old warehouses. Might be difficult for drinks afterwards though.

2. We could go straight to the City/Canary warf.

[GSHodg]

Same for me I work near SouthBank, just suggesting what I knew to get the ball rolling.

Yes I've never shot down docklands area and would prefer that too. Anyone else?


Sounds good. Saturday is better for me but I can manage either. Given a choice, I'd rather avoid westminster/london eye as I work round there so I have plenty of photos of the area.

Other suggestions:

1. Starting on the south-bank somewhere and and working our way past london bridge, towards the docklands. I don't know the area that well, but there seem to be some good views of the City and some old warehouses. Might be difficult for drinks afterwards though.

2. We could go straight to the City/Canary warf.

[Big_B]

bump :D

[Big_B]

Ok, I'm definitely in. My vote is for the docklands but I'm happy to acomodate if anyone else has a strong preference.

[Tlee05]

Hey im in anywhere does me fine :D

[LeonR]

I'm fine with either, I should be in the UK from the end of the month.
Sat or Sun is good

[nation]

I'd like to come along but I can't really commit to dates until closer to the time so I'll leave it to you guys set that. Whatever date you finally decide on can you please edit the opening post with a date, time and place for meeting. A list of inners would be usefull just for the sake of keeping track of people up to and on the day. Anyway I'll be able to let you know closer to the date.
Cheers:D

[condyk]

bump :D

I thought bumps where now banned by the Moderators :p

[Big_B]

Graham - I like the idea of a sunrise shoot as well. How about an evening shoot on the saturday, followed by sunrise on the sunday? That way we should be able to catch people that can make either day.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I thought bumps where now banned by the Moderators :p

isn't it just bumps to your OWN thread? :confused:

I'm probably wrong.

[Big_B]

Joking aside, I think that's the issue Ron. I did consider making this a sticky, but decided to wait and see how large the response was first.

[Wazza]

Sorry, did I see 15:51 sunset? :lol:

Those sure are short days. Maybe I don't want to move on out just yet. I won't be able to make this event, but perhaps in another 6 months, I may just come along. :)

[wannasmaxx]

It's a possibility for me on the Nov weekend, and maybe the Dec one as well. I'm in Surrey, so I'm not that far away.

[Tlee05]

oooh wannasmax im from surrey, i think im 11 miles from london (central).

BUMP

[wannasmaxx]

oooh wannasmax im from surrey, i think im 11 miles from london (central).

BUMP
I live near the Esher train station.

[Big_B]

Ok, let's confirm the times as:
Meet Sat 13.00 and shoot till about 17.00 then drnks/meal for anyone interested.
Meet Sun 06.30 and shoot till about 11.00

[GSHodg]

I can't make amendments to the first post in this thread anymore.

I now will only be going myself on Saturday 10th Dec - meet up 13.00 somewhere around the docklands/canary wharf area. Have a go at shooting in & around the skyscrapers of canary wharf area first - then head across the river and find location for sunset cityscape shots across the river to Dome and canary wharf, staying after dusk for twilight shots. I haven't done any shots around those areas before, so really looking forward to it. As well as meeting others and sharing the experience, learning from each other and generally misbehavin. Probably shoot till 17.00 - then beer/meal if anyone is up for it.

I won't be going on Sunday, but some people should go if there's enough interest. fingers crossed for some good weather.

Cheers

[Big_B]

Well I'm still in for evening shots + beer/dinner. Suggest we have a chat about the sunrise shoot when we all meet up. If nobody can make that sunday, perhaps we could sort out another day.

[Big_B]

PS. I've dedicated this weekend to trying to find out stuff about shooting locations.

[GSHodg]

would be good to everybody's real email address for more immediate contact during the next week when we firm up meeting place, swap phone numbers etc.

email me at

gordon_hodgkinson at hotmail dot com
or mobile 07753 928 339

[nation]

UPDATED WITH LATEST INFO:

Date: either Sat 10th or Sun 11th Dec 2005 not yet decided
Meeting place: not decided yet
Meeting time:
Meet Sat 13.00 and shoot till about 17.00 then drnks/meal for anyone interested.
Meet Sun 06.30 and shoot till about 11.00

Opinions so far:
GSHODG - Yes. Either day. Go anywhere.
BIG_B - Yes. Either day. Prefer docklands area.
TLEE05 - Yes. Either day? Go anywhere?
LEONR - Yes. Either day. Go anywhere.
NATION - Interested, but can't commit just yet
TIMM - No. Interested but can't make this weekend.
WANASMAXX - Yes.

Note sunrise 07.55, sunset is 15.51

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Following the success of the kiwi's get together, anyone in London fancy meeting up one day during Nov/Dec 2005 for a shoot?

My theme is travel so anything goes: cityscapes, buildings, markets, people, parks etc. And recently I've done a lot of low light photography and B&W conversions.

I'd be particularly interested if anyone has access to buildings with good vantage points (i.e. offices with raised views of landmarks).

It would be good to share access, tips, skills..an just do some shooting and a few beers.

As a taster, here's some I did recently...Westminster, Tower Bridge & St. Pauls
Sorry guys, just found out I can't make it. Have a great day(s) and make sure you post the pics. Cheers :)

[wannasmaxx]

would be good to everybody's real email address for more immediate contact during the next week when we firm up meeting place, swap phone numbers etc.

email me at

gordon dot hodgkinson at hotmail dot com
same email as I registered with

[Ciqala]

this sounds interesting. i'm not a long-standing member and i've only had a 'proper' camera for 2 days but if you guys didnt mind me tagging along i think i'd enjoy a day like this where i can learn off some more experienced photographers.

[GSHodg]

Anyone welcome. This is just a get together of like minded people to have a bit of company photographing for an afternoon, doesn't matter whether you have been taking pictures for 1 day or a lifetime, have a point an shoot or large format camera. I'm sure we'll all learn at least something from each other as well as having a good time.

Meet time 12 noon, Canary Wharf tube station, Sat 10 Dec. We'll wander around the buildings of Canary Wharf for a bit - then head across the river to find a spot for shooting the dome from across the river at sunset and into the night. Sunset at 10 to 4, so we should be all done by about 5pm - then beer/meal if anyone is up for it. I've not been around that area, so I'll be as lost as anoybody else, but it should be fun.

My mobile 07753 928 339

this sounds interesting. i'm not a long-standing member and i've only had a 'proper' camera for 2 days but if you guys didnt mind me tagging along i think i'd enjoy a day like this where i can learn off some more experienced photographers.

[Big_B]

Looking forward to it Gordon!

[Ciqala]

Just got home from a long day in london with gordon (gshodg) and sam (big_b) and i have to say it was a real good day. managed to get lots of nice shots (even though we were moved on by security in the places we were shooting more than once :( )

heres one i grabbed quickly out of my shots i'll go through the rest in detail later (right now the pub/club beckons)

http://www.ciqala.com/photos/IMG_0299.jpg

edit: gordon/sam: perhaps we can make a thread somewhere in the share your pics section and link it here to post the images.

[Big_B]

Good to meet you guys yesterday, it was really fun sharing techniques and ideas.

I'm glad we left the pub when we did - the beer was really starting to kick in! :lol:

Ciqala I agree we need an 'official' photos thread. I'll be uploading min this afternoon. Feel free to start one yourself if you get yours ready first.

[StevenRaith]

Ah, arse, if this had been next weekend I could have tagged along [trains arent running to well on WAGN lines due to engineering and a two hour bus trip doesnt appeal...]

I will keep any eye out for the next one....I'm itching to get some snaps of Tower Bridge and The Gherkin/Lloyds Building and particularly canary wharf as I havent even seen it yet.

Some snaps of the OXO tower would be good to snigger at [take someone up the OXO tower - *snigger*], but the view along embankment in the evening is pretty...well, pretty anyway...Millenium Wheel, OXO Tower, Big Ben, Houses of parliament - I'm sure with the right vantage point you could get all within one shot...;)

[GSHodg]

Yes, it was great to meet up. Lots of fun, sharing tips, company, and seeing how other people's 'eye' finds shots that you missed...and of course plenty of beers. :) . Will probably do another one in the New Year, so if anyone is interested let me know.

That's me in Chiqala (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=44668)'s shot..and below is what I was doing...and after that I grabbed a shot of Chiqala (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=44668) chimping on his one week old 20D.

Just got home from a long day in london with gordon (gshodg) and sam (big_b) and i have to say it was a real good day. managed to get lots of nice shots (even though we were moved on by security in the places we were shooting more than once :( )

heres one i grabbed quickly out of my shots i'll go through the rest in detail later (right now the pub/club beckons)

http://www.ciqala.com/photos/IMG_0299.jpg

edit: gordon/sam: perhaps we can make a thread somewhere in the share your pics section and link it here to post the images.

[GSHodg]

And here's Sam (aka Big_B (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=17422)) doing his stuff beneath Canary Wharf (tallest skyscraper in London).

Time to get the suggestions going for the next meet. All welcome -though from the 1st meet, I'd say you need to like being cold, getting muddy, and drinking beer :)

[Big_B]

My god I look ugly when I'm taking photos! :lol:

Great to see the first few results. I've set up an 'official' photo thread if you fancy sharing a few more :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=119875

I really enjoyed myself so another meet some time soon sounds great. Gordon, when did you say you were back from holiday?

[GSHodg]

I'll be out of the country between 25 Jan and 13 Feb. Can't really do any weekends in January, so it'll be February for next weekend meet for me.

I could however fit in weekday evenings during Jan. Sunset is 16.02 at start of Jan going back to 16.48 by the end of the month. So perhaps if we left met up at 15.00 one day shooting until about 17.30 - then of course beers. Let's say during week commencing Monday 9 Jan. Anyone interested PM me which days you could do that week.

Gordon, when did you say you were back from holiday?

[Big_B]

That sounds like a plan. Any chance we could do the week before as I have a work experience person coming in then.

[red_fan]

I'd be interested in meeting up - only found this thread after the 1st event had happened. :( Interestingly though I was in London on that Saturday taking photos from the south of the Thames around the Dome (from about 3.45pm) then I walked down to Greenwich and caught the tube into Docklands for around 5pm. If only I had known...

Love the b&w photo of the dome

Stephen

[GSHodg]

Thanks for the compliment on the B&W shot. Yep, it would've been good if there had been more people - the thread was up for a month and was a stciky for much of that time.

Anyway, this is the thread where'll we'll plan the second meet. Feel free to throw up any suggestions you have. The timings worked well for the last one - the last 4 hours up to sunset plus 1 hour afterwards. Looking forward to seeing you at No 2

I'd be interested in meeting up - only found this thread after the 1st event had happened. :( Interestingly though I was in London on that Saturday taking photos from the south of the Thames around the Dome (from about 3.45pm) then I walked down to Greenwich and caught the tube into Docklands for around 5pm. If only I had known...

Love the b&w photo of the dome

Stephen

[StevenRaith]

Idon't think I could really justify an afternoon off work until towards the end of Jan [had a few days off this month :shock:] but I'm up for one of these.

As an aside I was up at Archway [as in about 100ft down Archway Road from the Archway itself] and there is a spot just down from the footpath entrance where you can get a nice chunk of Aldgate/City skyline framed by the local buildings.

Just in case anyone happens to pass through there and wants to try a snap if the air is clear enough [Ha!] then you want to be off the end of Despard Road/Laxton Avenue where it joins Archway Road, and about twetny feet down you are clear of the road signs that otherwise block your view.

Map here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Archway+Road,+Islington,+Greater+London,+N1 9&spn=0.003218,0.010274&iwloc=A&hl=en) but the pointer is in teh wrong place - you can see Despard/Laxton just above that.

I discovered this while installing some machines for the Lambo day centre there, and popped out for a cig and noticed the good elevation/line of sight :)

[goatee]

Sorry I missed the last meet - anyone want to get together some time towards the end of January? Maybe on a Sunday afternoon?

[MikeTrill]

Couldn't make it during December (was way too busy).
If you are arranging another date. Count me in!

Mike

[Swaffs]

I would be up for some of this, I'm gutted I missed your last meet up.
I'm at Brands hatch this weekend and the 21st (hopefully riding on 21st).
But other weekends are free.

Swaffs

[Big_B]

Anyone fancy meeting up in the Westminster area after work one day next week?

[Swaffs]

Anyone fancy meeting up in the Westminster area after work one day next week?
Sounds good to me.
I've only just moved offices from St James' Park to kensington :evil: typical.

I can pop across any night, I finish about 16:30.

I was also thinking that there could be a good opportunity for some photo's on a Friday night at Chelsea bridge once it gets warmer as loads of bikers meet there, I'm normally seen there on me bike after about 2100 on a Friday (in warmer times)
Could be good for some flash practise.

[goatee]

Or otherwise, anyone else want a jaunt through the west end of a lunch hour?

[Big_B]

Sounds interesting goatee. Can't do next week or the one after though. However don't let that stop the rest of you! :)

[futura]

Not sure if there is a designated organiser of London meets but does anyone want to meetup for a street shot a weekend tail end of Jan or in Feb? I have a few ideas but won't bore people if there isnt much interest.

[goatee]

Sounds interesting goatee. Can't do next week or the one after though. However don't let that stop the rest of you! :)

Ok - howabout a west end lunchtime walkabout on the 25th January? Any takers? (Meeting around a Central line station would be best for me).

[Swaffs]

Ok - howabout a west end lunchtime walkabout on the 25th January? Any takers? (Meeting around a Central line station would be best for me).

Sounds good to me.:cool:
I'm coming in from West Ken so everywhere is tricky!

Just name the station and time. I can do an hour.

Rich Swaffs

[GSHodg]

Hi all.

I'm out of the country between 25 Jan and 13 Feb, and also not available weekends before that in January.

I'll go for a 1.5hour lunchtime shoot on Friday 13th Jan (oo err). Meet point next to the London Eye (just to the Eastern, down-river end of it) at 12.00noon. It's an interesting spot for a short shoot - London Eye, Houses Of Parliament, County Hall, River, Bridges etc etc.

My moble is 07753 928 339, the name's Gordon.

I'll be up for a weekend meet in Feb - one day of the weekend of 25-26 Feb.

Cheers

[goatee]

Sounds good to me.:cool:
I'm coming in from West Ken so everywhere is tricky!

Just name the station and time. I can do an hour.

Rich Swaffs

I'm based by Sheperds Bush - so depending who else responds, we could always make it somewhere in West London to make it more convenient :)

[goatee]

Hi all.

I'll be up for a weekend meet in Feb - one day of the weekend of 25-26 Feb.

Cheers

Hi Gordon, the 26th would suit me. . .

[antelopeslr5000]

Just recently I was at South Bank at night and was going to take a few photos of the London Eye, Houses of Parliment etc... when security personnel told me I wasn't allowed to take shots using a tripod. The reason I was given is because it's private property.:confused:


It's happen to me a couple of times down there and I've also seen other people told not to use their tripod.

[Big_B]

Antelope - as you say a lot of the area round there is privately owned, and they can be pretty strict about the use of the tripod. It's happened to me a few times so I know how irritating it can be.

Gordon - I think the 13th should be ok, but I'll have to check my diary on monday.

[red_fan]

Not the first time I have heard of this happening, but I seem to have been lucky when I have been around that area with my tripod. If it did, I'm not sure how I would respond - possibly question which bits were (their) private property and get them to show me where it says tripod photography isnt allowed. If you are not causing an obstruction then I dont see what the problem is. Then I would take out my beanbag and use that. :-)

Cant make a lunchtime meet - couldnt make it there and back from Walton-on-Thames :-) - but could if it was all afternoon. I'm also up for any weekend.

[futura]

Ok - how about a London derelict meet or maybe somewhere a little less touristy like Bricklane.

[DavidW]

Just recently I was at South Bank at night and was going to take a few photos of the London Eye, Houses of Parliment etc... when security personnel told me I wasn't allowed to take shots using a tripod. The reason I was given is because it's private property.:confused:


It's happen to me a couple of times down there and I've also seen other people told not to use their tripod.
It can happen; I really don't see what the problem with tripods is in an outdoor location, but on private property, whatever the owners or their representatives says goes.

The bigger irony about it is that I take up far more space than a tripod does, being a power chair user. On the London Eye itself, you aren't allowed any form of tripod or monopod - I deliberately didn't have my tripod with me, though I do have a (fairly crummy) monopod attached to my camera bag. I was quite happy to hand that in for safe keeping - I had no intention of using it when on the Eye.

I have no idea whether or not the security people would have recognised my Gitzo Explorer slung over the back of the wheelchair in its bag, but I wasn't going to take the risk of leaving nearly £400 worth of tripod, head, padded tripod bag and quick release bits and pieces with security. It would have been useless on the Eye anyway - you're limited as to what you can take whilst on the Eye by the curved surfaces of the pods (they do impart sometimes quite severe distortion into your images).

It would be lovely if I could find a way of fixing a camera to my wheelchair, but the Manfrotto Variable Friction Arm really isn't up to supporting a 20D, BG-E2 grip and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, and I can't find a beefier equivalent.


It's a shame that the mid-week meet for this week isn't Wednesday; I will be in Central London (well, the National Hospital for Neurology, Queen Square WC1) on Wednesday, and will probably be free by lunchtime. There again, being a power chair user, which severely limits my public transport options, makes keeping up with a group of people moving quickly quite awkward, and I'd be scared of slowing everyone else down.


I've done the whole South Bank thing a couple of times now - has anyone got any suggestions for other places to try? It sounds like Docklands is worth a go, if I can figure out the parking. I'm forced to drive to London; the trains from where I live aren't accessible, though I suppose, if I'm feeling brave, leaving the car in Queen Square and heading onwards by bus is possible. I've yet to try the newish wheelchair accessible buses, though, before I was ill, when I lived in Central London, I used to use the buses to get around everywhere.

Another possibility, I suppose, is to park in the South Bank area (I know where to park there), and take the Jubilee Line.



David

[GSHodg]

Who else is up for Sunday 26th Feb? All afternoon from 12 noon till about 5.30 - then a beer or two? I'm happy to go anywhere.

Plus I'll be doing a short 1.5hr thing fri 13th, London Eye if anyone is central and wants to join me.
Hi Gordon, the 26th would suit me. . .

[goatee]

So to summarise - we're looking at a lunchtime meet on Wednesday 25th January, or a Sunday afternoon meet on Sunday 26th February.

David I wouldn't worry about slowing people down - the whole point of a get together is to slowly meander round, looking for shots - it wouldn't bother me how slow our progress is, and I'm sure other people wouldn't mind as well!

[Big_B]

I could definitely make the 26th Feb

[brivett]

26th Feb would be of interest to me too...

[red_fan]

Sunday 26th sounds good to me.

Another option is to go upstream to Battersea with the power station and park, as well as the Thames bridges.

[goatee]

Ok, so, so far

25th Jan: Lunchtime jaunt in Central or West London (depending on who else makes it)
goatee, swaffs

26th Feb: Sunday afternoon wander round London (possibly some 'refreshments' after)
goatee, Big_B, GSHodg, brivett, red_fan

[MikeTrill]

26th Feb: Sunday afternoon wander round London (possibly some 'refreshments' after)


If I wasn't working on that Day I would be there! Not asking you to change, but just wanted to register my interest!

[goatee]

That's a shame Mike - still, hopefully we'll start to make these a little more regular - so if we meet again in late March or April, the sun will be shining, and we'll be taking photos of birds, and flowers, and nice spring type things :)

[clive lmc]

Im free on the 26th
took the liberty to c&p

25th Jan: Lunchtime jaunt in Central or West London (depending on who else makes it)
goatee, swaffs

26th Feb: Sunday afternoon wander round London (possibly some 'refreshments' after)
goatee, Big_B, GSHodg, brivett, red_fan, Clive LMC

[futura]

I'm cool for the 26th Feb so count me in.

[goatee]

Cool - so it's looking like:

25th Jan: Lunchtime jaunt in Central or West London (depending on who else makes it)
goatee, swaffs

26th Feb: Sunday afternoon wander round London (possibly some 'refreshments' after)
goatee, Big_B, GSHodg, brivett, red_fan, Clive LMC, futura

[goatee]

Anybody else want to meet up tomorrow - otherwise, it looks like it will be a W. London meetup.

[scottykm]

Hmmm, I like the sound of this, i think the 26 feb is a go for me will be back in the UK for A few months. send more details please

[Big_B]

Sorry I can't make it tomorrow, but have fun!

[goatee]

Ok, following some gremlins, yesterday's meet didn't happen - so, can anyone make next Wednesday 1st Feb for a lunchtime wander?

[futura]

Just wondering on the off chance someone here is going but are a load of us from london photobloggers planing to meetup this sunday to catch the Chinese New Year parade. Would be great to meet some POTN members.

Not sure if there is a rule against posting meets from other sites but here is a link

CNY London meet (http://london.photobloggers.org/)

[HPZ]

Hi guys
Just stumbled across this thread. I'm also based in London, and am real keen to meet up with others for a weekend/ week night shoot now and then.

regards
Hans
zinslih@ebrd.com

[penfolduk]

I to am in London and just got my 300d and wanna meet people to help me with my pictures! Count me in for 26th Feb!

Phil
pmoran79@hotmail.co.uk if anyone has MSN Messenger and wants to add me!

[clive lmc]

^^ BUMP ^^

With a view to the 26th of Feb are there any plans/times yet or a meeting point ?

[goatee]

26th Feb: Sunday afternoon wander round London (possibly some 'refreshments' after)
goatee, Big_B, GSHodg, brivett, red_fan, Clive LMC, futura, PenfoldUK

Clive - nothing yet, but it's a good idea to start thinking now - how about we meet up at 3pm? That gives us a good 2.5 hours of light - can then think about low light - then on to a pub, then if people want, take some night time piccies - if we're allowed to use a tripod.

Any ideas on what area we should start off in?

[flashmat2]

I've been useless at getting out and about and on the shutter over the past couple of months, so I'm gonna say 99.9% that there's another attendee for the 26th (the other .1% is reserved for possibly moving house).

Are the freerunners/skaters still out and about at the south bank centre at that time of day? 8 or 9 folks turning up brandishing big cameras might put them off slightly though :lol:

[goatee]

flashmat2 - I like your blog - some of the images seem to lack a bit of contrast (e.g. the leaves), but some are fantastic - I like the knifeman in covent garden the best, along with some of your shots of the City where it borders the surrounding areas.

Anyway, back to the meet - if they are still around, then I'm sure some of them would be more than happy to get free shots taken of them - e.g. I'd be happy to email them free copies of any shots I took. Otherwise, I don't know what time Camden market runs until - that's particularly colourful - and plenty of interesting faces to shoot. Any other suggestions?

[blighty]

I might come along if thats OK.

[goatee]

Excellent - ok, the list currently stands at

26th Feb: Sunday afternoon wander round London (possibly some 'refreshments' after)
goatee, Big_B, GSHodg, brivett, red_fan, Clive LMC, futura, PenfoldUK, flashmat2, blighty

The more the merrier :D

[fancyplum]

26th Feb: i'm interested to join if pos. Did we say when/where? Has location changed from Docklands?

[brivett]

Camden market is cool... but they may not appreciate several cameras rather than the occaisional one or two.. the skaters on south bank arn't that photogenic.. but they still exist last time I walked past...

Baz

[fancyplum]

What about the City? With the following subjects in v short walking distance:


Gherkin
View from the top of Monument
Millennium Bridge
Tate Modern
Liverpool Street Station
A number of narrow medieval alleys (e.g. around Bow Lane)

[scottykm]

Yep, its confirmed, home secetary allowing of course, will be there, if i can get a time & place?

[flashmat2]

View from the top of Monument

Hell of a climb though ;)

[Edit Add - and for "refreshments" afterwards, just South of the river on Borough High Street is The George.]

[penfolduk]

Yeah the George is a great little pub!

[Yella Fella]

has this meet not happened yet? I'm down on 16-Mar :)

[goatee]

fancyplum - sounds good! Yella Fella - the meet is on 26th Feb - Sunday week.

As to the time / place, it hasn't been decided yet - maybe the City, I'd quite like to meet around 3pm - as to a place?

26th Feb: Sunday afternoon wander round London (possibly some 'refreshments' after)
goatee, Big_B, GSHodg, brivett, red_fan, Clive LMC, futura, PenfoldUK, flashmat2, blighty, scottykm

[Yella Fella]

ahhh wont be able to make it then, as im doing my mates leaving do in sheffield that weekend

[Nikos]

Guys, would love to meet up with you. City/either side of the Millenium bridge sounds just fine. Looking forward to the final meeting spot. How about the base of the Millenium Bridge, south bank/Tate Modern side?

Nikos

[scottykm]

hehehehehe
bluffed the wife, going to be able to go now, was looking shakey, nearly had to go to germany instead.
any news on a meeting spot and time?

[flashmat2]

Just been browsing my London street atlas, and whilst not knowing how energetic everyone else is feeling, how does the following sound:


Tate modern, under millenium bridge
over millenium bridge and up to St Pauls
down to Bank
over to the gherkin, past tower 42
down to lloyds
past fenchurch st station to the tower of london/london bridge
back along thames path, past city hall/HMS Belfast
left at london bridge station, past borough market to The George for (by this time) welcome refreshments


It's not a massively long walk, plenty of contrasting photo opportunities, and has plenty of scope for shortcuts/chopping bits off depending on time/available light - eg from lloyds straight down to london bridge, passing the monument, etc.

[Nikos]

Sounds just perfect - weather permitting...

[flashmat2]

weather permitting...

Yup, if the weather's like it was today, it'll be all weather cover on the bag, and bus to The George :rolleyes::lol:

[penfolduk]

Sounds good to me, I was just thinking we need to make a decision as to where to meet!

Phil

[Big_B]

Sounds great. See you on the south side under the bridge at 3 on sunday. Looking forward to it!

[goatee]

ditto!

[Swaffs]

Latecomer here,
Depending on how Saturday goes (sunseeker rally) I could be avail for Sunday meet.
I'll update soon.

[Swaffs]

BBC weather says:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/images/symbols/fiveday_sym/8.gif

[red_fan]

Let's be honest the weather forecasters have trouble forecasting the next few hours, never mind the next few days!

Does anyone know of a pub local to the meet that will be showing the Liverpool vs Man City game at lunch time?

[futura]

Let's be honest the weather forecasters have trouble forecasting the next few hours, never mind the next few days!

Does anyone know of a pub local to the meet that will be showing the Liverpool vs Man City game at lunch time?

Hopefully Robbie will be putting a few past the blues :D

[red_fan]

Unlikely as a 'gentleman's agreement' means he cant play! :-(

[red_fan]

I am assuming the meet is still on for today. It is sleeting at the moment and bitterly cold but the forecast is for sun/clouds this afternoon.

I will be getting into London Bridge at 2.50 - so I may be a few minutes late.

[Big_B]

It's been sleeting hard all day and doesn't show any sign of getting better, so I assume it's not going ahead now. Does anyone fancy re-arranging for another day?

[ds06]

didn't make it so will certainly be up for re-arragning.
ds

[flashmat2]

Me, red_fan, penfolduk, and scottykm made it - no sleet/snow in Central London - bit chilly with the wind, but not overly cold - pictures to follow.

[Nikos]

Didn't make it either and very frustrated. I really hope that we can organise something very soon.

Nikos

[flashmat2]

Just stuck a pic up on my photoblog - gotta do a little tweak to another and will put up the 2nd pic tomorrow night.

thefool.co.uk (http://thefool.co.uk)

[scottykm]

And a pleasent experience it was too,
nice to put faces to names, and what a lovely pub!!!

[penfolduk]

Here is a couple of not too good attempts as I realised I had the ISO far too high lol

[penfolduk]

The final resting place of the trip lol

[goatee]

I would have made it, but unfortunately, my pregnant wife was ill, and we had to make a trip to our local hospital. (Fortunately now, she seems much better)

[penfolduk]

Glad to hear she is feeling better and the little en is ok