Boston POTN Meet

[kpratte]

Seems like it is going to be a popular place.. You will even be able to get a picture or two of a rally car and sample Dunkin' iced tea: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1337382

I'd love to go but I'll be at the same wedding that Brendan will be at.

- Ken

[Scottes]

Just let me know where to be and when. I'm up for anything really.

[donlavange]

Just let me know where to be and when. I'm up for anything really.

I am meeting Steve and his wife at 12:30 PM and going to Coventry to shoot some Sunflowers. Then we will come back to Providence for an early dinner.

I would assume the meeting point to be Prospect Park around 6:30-6:45 (Sun sets at 7:20). Then down to the River by Hemingways also near Race Car setup. Then along the River up to the wide section where the ring of fires is (the main focus of Waterfire). Maybe shoot the Capitol Bld et al.

I assume the Roger Williams thing as you said after Moonrise.

Note that things will be crowded tonight as 37,000 additional people will be on the college campuses and some may come ot for Waterfire!

Anyone wanting to join for dinner etc, call me @401-486-9501

[bryanj87]

I've got an hour or two free this evening, so I'm going to try to meet up with you all at Prospect Park for the sunset pics around 6:30.

[Scottes]

I'll skip dinner - not enough time - and meet you guys at Prospect Park by 6:30.

[Scottes]

Is Prospect Park the same as Prospect Terrace Park, on Congdon St?

[bryanj87]

Is Prospect Park the same as Prospect Terrace Park, on Congdon St?

Yes, it is.

[donlavange]

We had a great time at Waterfire and Providence last night. Thanks to Scott, Bryan and Steve and Jackie.

[symbolphoto]

Let's see some pics! :)

[flyfisher]

Ok Brendon reluctantly here are a couple

[flyfisher]

Two more from last night.

[bryanj87]

I had a great time last night. Nice meeting you all, Don, Steve & Scott. I'll post a few pics shortly after I get them off the camera. Maybe in late October/early November there can be another meetup in Providence.

[donlavange]

Let's see some pics! :)

Hey! We missed you !!

[donlavange]

I had a great time last night. Nice meeting you all, Don, Steve & Scott. I'll post a few pics shortly after I get them off the camera. Maybe in late October/early November there can be another meetup in Providence.

I though you were saying that maybe you would get your images off the card in late Oct, early Nov. That is my speed!

[bryanj87]

Ok, here are a few from me. I did some quick PP on them. The first two were taken before the official meetup while I was strolling the East Side.

1.
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Providence-02.jpg
2.
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Providence-03.jpg
3.
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Providence-06.jpg
4.
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Providence-07.jpg
5.(Taken w/Scotts' Sigma 10-20...Thanks, now I'm going to be out $500!!!:))
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Providence-09.jpg
6.
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Providence-10.jpg

[Scottes]

Providence is definitely a worthwhile town. We should absolutely go back when Steve and Jackie are back from Ireland. It was a good night.


Here's 3. But I didn't spend a whole lot of time processing them. And I have a few HDRs that need a lot of work, of course.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Prov_69340.jpg

The cop stood stock-still for this. I think it was a 20-second exposure, and he was smiling the whole time. I think that made the shot.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Prov_69374.jpg

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Prov_69383.jpg

[symbolphoto]

Nice.... man i wish i was there!

[BBrat]

nice shots everyone...the weather looks like it turned out perfect!:)

[HoRnYTuRbO]

anything happening this weekend?

[symbolphoto]

I'm free tonight and tommorow night after 10pm.

[Scottes]

I'm busy, sorry.

[GMACK24]

I'm free tonight

[woloi]

I'm a senior at WPI in Worcester, MA. While I'm busy tomorrow with a day trip to Mount Washington (I'm hoping for some amazing photos from there), I'd love to get involved with some local photography activities, and I do consider Boston local.

My main focus would be to learn more from other photographers. So far I've mostly taught myself, and I'm starting to hit the limits of my equipment, an XTi and Sigma 20mm f/1.8.

Also, I'm severely lacking in the equipment section on this, but I'm interested in trying to get into motorsports photography. Does anyone know of any motorsports activities in the central NE area?

[donlavange]

I'm a senior at WPI in Worcester, MA. While I'm busy tomorrow with a day trip to Mount Washington (I'm hoping for some amazing photos from there), I'd love to get involved with some local photography activities, and I do consider Boston local.

My main focus would be to learn more from other photographers. So far I've mostly taught myself, and I'm starting to hit the limits of my equipment, an XTi and Sigma 20mm f/1.8.

Also, I'm severely lacking in the equipment section on this, but I'm interested in trying to get into motorsports photography. Does anyone know of any motorsports activities in the central NE area?

I know that there is (or was) a track just South of you in Thompson Ct , Thompson Speedway although I have not heard much about it lately. Paul Newman used to race there on occasion.

I am sure others can add to this. Good luck finding what you are looking for!

[bluej511]

There is something going on this weekend at thompson i hear, not sure though might want to check out there sites. There's always epping. I'm only 2mi away from you woloi maybe less im on grove st in worcester by indian lake

[kpratte]

Does anyone know of any motorsports activities in the central NE area?Next weekend at Mt Washington they'll be racing... :) http://www.whitemtn-bmwclub.org/mt_washington_hillclimb.html

The Subaru guys tend to list a lot of the motorsport events, it is by no means complete but has most of the interesting events: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=18

- Ken

[woloi]

Awesome, thanks guys, I'll have to try checking some of that stuff out before the winter.

Mount Washington was kind of a bust for photography, the summit was 100% clouded with down to 5ft visibility at times (fun for driving up ;)). My glasses also got soaked after being outside at the summit for just a few minutes, so the camera didn't come out up on top. However, the rest of the road below cloud level afforded some neat shots, I'll have to see if any came out or not. I'd love to go back up on a sunny day...but I think I'll need to wait for next summer for that now.

[HoRnYTuRbO]

Also, I'm severely lacking in the equipment section on this, but I'm interested in trying to get into motorsports photography. Does anyone know of any motorsports activities in the central NE area?

I think NOPI is coming back at the end of the month and will be at Epping again.

[Jethro790]

Also, I'm severely lacking in the equipment section on this, but I'm interested in trying to get into motorsports photography. Does anyone know of any motorsports activities in the central NE area?

Most every Wed and Fri night is test and tune night at New England Dragway. I race my motorcycle there every so often. I've been thinking of doing a night of half racing, half shooting the cars and bikes.

[bluej511]

jethro what do you ride?

What are the requirements for epping for motorcycle riding? Besides the obvious helmet and ankle boots, do you need full leather or just a leather jacket?

I just bought an 02 f4i about a month 1/2 ago.

[HoRnYTuRbO]

^^ you'll need full leather, thats what i've seen

[GMACK24]

http://image.weather.com/images/maps/special/foliage_us_cur_720x486.jpg

Time to start thinging about Fall Foliage Folks : )
Where are your favorite spots ?

I am hoping to catch some leaf peeping in Westfield OCT 6 (My sister in law's wedding)
Anyone else have plans for Leaf Peeping ?

[Scottes]

Time to start thinging about Fall Foliage Folks : )

Argh! It's already leaf time?!?!? Man, time flies...

Last year I did a circuit out Lake Winnepesaukee that was quite pretty. Maudslay State park in Newburyport is another gorgeous place with some interesting old building and bridges and such. The waterfalls near North Conway out to Lincoln - driving the Kanc before the tourists wake up is great, but it's a long early drive to get there by sunrise.

I want to find to some old buildings within the foliage this year. Places like the Wayside Grist Mill, Moore State Park, and some mills and covered bridges. Anyone have any ideas?

I guess I need to start making plans...

[donlavange]

Argh! It's already leaf time?!?!? Man, time flies...

Last year I did a circuit out Lake Winnepesaukee that was quite pretty. Maudslay State park in Newburyport is another gorgeous place with some interesting old building and bridges and such. The waterfalls near North Conway out to Lincoln - driving the Kanc before the tourists wake up is great, but it's a long early drive to get there by sunrise.

I want to find to some old buildings within the foliage this year. Places like the Wayside Grist Mill, Moore State Park, and some mills and covered bridges. Anyone have any ideas?

I guess I need to start making plans...

Yeah Wayside does sound like it could be great if there is usually color around it. I don't think that I have ever been there at that time of year,

Walked what seems like 5 miles around Allens Pond yesterday and only saw a few Egrets and a GBH, but way, way away!

[symbolphoto]

I was recently at that mill, it's still green, i'd say mid-october you'd start seeing some color. That'd be a great shot with some color. I'm definitely down for some foliage stuff...

[jdev]

If you are looking for a good place to shoot foliage in MA, hit route 2 westbound (from 95) and just drive. You can go as far as the mohawk trail and still find some AWESOME places to take foliage pictures.

I drive out to Gardner quite often for work and have found quite a few good places. Last year I missed a bunch of shots because like a fool I didn't pack my camera with me. Not this year. I have been waiting the full year to get this picture, and I will be sure to post it up when I get it.

:)

[donlavange]

If you are looking for a good place to shoot foliage in MA, hit route 2 westbound (from 95) and just drive. You can go as far as the mohawk trail and still find some AWESOME places to take foliage pictures.

I drive out to Gardner quite often for work and have found quite a few good places. Last year I missed a bunch of shots because like a fool I didn't pack my camera with me. Not this year. I have been waiting the full year to get this picture, and I will be sure to post it up when I get it.

:)

OK. Care to share the GPS coordinates for that one spot? LOL. Route 2 is the target for all the leaf peepers that fly into New England in early October!!

[Scottes]

I've done the Route 2 trip many times. Once past Erving it starts to get damned pretty. I could probablt spend a day in the town of North Adams if the timing is right.

But there's not really any other particulars spots that scream "photo op" in my opinion. It's gorgeous, sure, but I'd have to learn about some particular spots before I'd drive the 2 hours out there again.

[jdev]

OK. Care to share the GPS coordinates for that one spot? LOL. Route 2 is the target for all the leaf peepers that fly into New England in early October!!

I've done the Route 2 trip many times. Once past Erving it starts to get damned pretty. I could probablt spend a day in the town of North Adams if the timing is right.

But there's not really any other particulars spots that scream "photo op" in my opinion. It's gorgeous, sure, but I'd have to learn about some particular spots before I'd drive the 2 hours out there again.

ha. I know, pretty particular since route 2 is what, pretty much the span of the entire state?

the spot I am talking about is on route 2 westbound. I can't recall what exit it is, all I recall right now is that it is past the 495 Exit. I do know that there is a road exit (not highway offramp) that is right there. Its for Mt. Elam Road. If you get it just right, the way the leaves turn color and the canopy over a long roadway provide a great shot. Hopefully I will get it this year. I'd like to travel out to the mohawk trail at least once and get some pictures of the mountains/scenery too. 2 hour drive is quite a bit for a photo though ;)

[donlavange]

ha. I know, pretty particular since route 2 is what, pretty much the span of the entire state?

the spot I am talking about is on route 2 westbound. I can't recall what exit it is, all I recall right now is that it is past the 495 Exit. I do know that there is a road exit (not highway offramp) that is right there. Its for Mt. Elam Road. If you get it just right, the way the leaves turn color and the canopy over a long roadway provide a great shot. Hopefully I will get it this year. I'd like to travel out to the mohawk trail at least once and get some pictures of the mountains/scenery too. 2 hour drive is quite a bit for a photo though ;)
Close enough. . . Thanks!

[jacobsen1]

I need the check this thread more often....

That providence trip would have been awesome. I'm trying to get to waterfire with the wife anyway. I'd be up for some leaf peeping if the timing works out.

[donlavange]

I need the check this thread more often....

That providence trip would have been awesome. I'm trying to get to waterfire with the wife anyway. I'd be up for some leaf peeping if the timing works out.

The remaining Waterfire Schedule:

Saturday, September 29, sunset at 6:31 p.m.

Saturday, October 6, sunset at 6:19 p.m.

Saturday, October 27, sunset at 5:47 p.m.

WaterFire evenings last until approximately 1 a.m. or when the fires burn out.

Keep in mind that somewhere along this schedule, it becomes a partial lighting!!!

Cheers, Don

[jdev]

The remaining Waterfire Schedule:

Saturday, September 29, sunset at 6:31 p.m.

Saturday, October 6, sunset at 6:19 p.m.

Saturday, October 27, sunset at 5:47 p.m.

WaterFire evenings last until approximately 1 a.m. or when the fires burn out.

Keep in mind that somewhere along this schedule, it becomes a partial lighting!!!

Cheers, Don



I'd like to head down one night and give this a whirl. Photographing in low light is not one of my strong suits, but for the pictures I saw other members get, I could sure try and learn real quick :)

[jacobsen1]

WaterFire evenings last until approximately 1 a.m. or when the fires burn out.


Wow, thanks, I never knew they burned that late. Makes it easier to go after dinner or w/o the wife if she goes to bed early...

[egaertner]

If you are looking for a good place to shoot foliage in MA, hit route 2 westbound (from 95) and just drive. You can go as far as the mohawk trail and still find some AWESOME places to take foliage pictures.

I drive out to Gardner quite often for work and have found quite a few good places. Last year I missed a bunch of shots because like a fool I didn't pack my camera with me. Not this year. I have been waiting the full year to get this picture, and I will be sure to post it up when I get it.

:)

I got some great shots in that area last year. Went to Leominster State Park, and the small park thats actually in Gardner I believe. Some great colors and reflections off the water.

[jdev]

I got some great shots in that area last year. Went to Leominster State Park, and the small park thats actually in Gardner I believe. Some great colors and reflections off the water.


I went there when I first got my camera, using the 18-55mm Kit lens. I was shooting in AV until I learned everything and was actually capable of shooting M, little did I realize I was shooting in M the entire time and none of my pictures came out.

True story.

I will be in Gardner next Tuesday, and will be stopping by the park to have round 2. :)

[kpratte]

For the leaf peepers... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=19467817#post19467817

- Ken

[egaertner]

Anyone familiar with the the Cape?

Looking for somewhere in the area to get some foliage shots in the coming weeks.

Sadly I'm not as close to Leominster/Gardner as last year, that was awesome :D

[Bob F]

I will be in Boston on October 9th, where do you suggest I venture out to get some great images to bring back to Atlanta...

Bob F

[Scottes]

What kind of stuff do you like? There's a ton of stuff around.

For a cityscape, you can't behind going behind the Hyatt at the airport for a fantastic view of the Boston skyline. Just follow the signs to "Hotels" then to "Hyatt Hotel." Park in the lot to the right of the hotel - no charge, almost always. Go down towards the water and walk to the end. Mornings are recommended - the sub set behind the city (which can also be cool).

Memorial Drive, along the Cambridge side of the Charles River, offers a few places to stop for a completely different view of the city skyline.

Otherwise, what do you like? Or just spots in Boston proper?

[donlavange]

Anyone familiar with the the Cape?

Looking for somewhere in the area to get some foliage shots in the coming weeks.

Sadly I'm not as close to Leominster/Gardner as last year, that was awesome :D

The Cape has mostly Oak and Pine as native trees. There are some maples that have been planted, but frankly the Cape is not primarily a color destination. Not in my view anyway.

I would head West and North of Boston in the next couple of weeks.

If anyone disagrees with this, I hope that they will post about it. I just know that Oaks are NOT colorful and I don't ever recall seeing any blaze of color there!

[egaertner]

The Cape has mostly Oak and Pine as native trees. There are some maples that have been planted, but frankly the Cape is not primarily a color destination. Not in my view anyway.

I would head West and North of Boston in the next couple of weeks.

If anyone disagrees with this, I hope that they will post about it. I just know that Oaks are NOT colorful and I don't ever recall seeing any blaze of color there!

Darn, so much for being lazy!

[20DNewbie]

Anyone familiar with the the Cape?

Looking for somewhere in the area to get some foliage shots in the coming weeks.

Sadly I'm not as close to Leominster/Gardner as last year, that was awesome :D

Get on 6W and head over the Sag, Carver and some spots in Plymouth are pretty good. Better yet, find one of the fire towers and head on up for some nice panos. Just make sure to stay away from the one by the power plant in Manomet(the one off 3A) as the area has been tagged off limits and the guys with the M4s' may show up.

[HoRnYTuRbO]

so..... whats everyone been up to?

[bcbenson2]

Hey Everyone,

I mentioned it a month or so ago, but this weekend is "The Battle of Murdock Farm" in Winchendon, Massachusetts. Its a big Civil War Reenactment. The actual battles are running from 1 to 3PM on Saturday and Sunday and the daily activities start at 8:00AM. It's supposed to be the same on Saturday and Sunday. I will be there at least one of those days, if not both.

Brian

[GMACK24]

I have a wedding this weeekend. hopefully will be able to snap a few pics of the bride and groom.

[Scottes]

I mentioned it a month or so ago, but this weekend is "The Battle of Murdock Farm" in Winchendon, Massachusetts.
I *might* be able to make it... Are the leaves turning up there yet Brian? And do you have an address just in case my wife doesn't come with me?

[Scottes]

so..... whats everyone been up to?
No pictures, that's for sure. I've been working too much, and working for myself. I have vacation starting Oct 12 and I have 7 of 10 days booked doing stuff not related to photography. I'm hitting New York City for 2 days and might not have time for photography, and will be visiting Nantucket for a day and might not have transportation to do much photography. (Anyone know anything about Nantucket? Should I take my camera and take the island shuttle to any particular locations?)

It seems like a waste to visit NYC and Nantucket and not bring the camera...


As to personal stuff, i have 2 major projects - The POTN Photo Book Volume II is starting up and I'm preparing for that. Did you hear that, Boston Photographers?? I'd love to see more Boston involvement this time!!


Also, I've been working on doing rum tastings. The 2 I've got booked right now are 2-hour-long introductions to rum and rum history, along with tasting 12 different rums along the way. I'm working on setting up 2 more (one reason I'm visiting Nantucket) and thinking about doing a rum-and-food tasting if I can convince a local restaurant into doing it.

Would anyone here be interested in something like this? If I can convince that restaurant it would be about 2+ hours talking about and tasting 10 fine sipping rums, along with new and unique Chinese/Polynesian food to go along with it. Something like this would probably be $35, in Westford most likely. If I can't convince them to do unique foods it would be generic Chinese food and a bit cheaper.

Otherwise, one of the other tastings I'm trying to book would be a freebie at a liquor store in Westborough. And once I get business cards made up I'll be trying to convince liquor stores in the Boston area to do rum tastings, since many of them already do wine and whisky tastings.

If anyone's interested in attending a rum tasting - or rum & food like described - please let me know as it gives me an idea if I can drum up business for it.

[bcbenson2]

I'm living in Worcester now, So I am not positive what stage the leaves are in now, I'll try and find out tomorrow. The general location of the battle is

Here (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=42.698507,-72.030594&spn=0.011007,0.020084&t=h&z=16&om=1&msid=110852316626114251137.00043ba0755f7f28a9ff1)

I don't know exactly which fields its in, but that spot will put you within 500 feet of it, and I'm sure there will be tons of signs and such for parking.

Brian

[Scottes]

Cool. Thanks Brian. I didn't realize it was both days. I might have a better chance of showing up on Sunday.

[BBrat]

Wish I could make it Brian, but the wife and I are heading to NH for a BB weekend and hopefully I will get some foliage shots and of course cheer on the Sox!!

Enjoy the weekend everyone!!:)

[woloi]

I'd be interested in the rum tasting, and I know of three others who would probably be interested as well (not sure about the price, as we're all college students, but not everything is free).

I've been trying to get out to Purgatory Chasm the past few weekends, but I think this upcoming weekend will probably see it very busy as it'll be more of this Indian Summer along with a three day weekend.

I might be interested in the Civil War stuff on Sunday, Brian, if we both wind up going on Sunday would you want to carpool? I doubt my sole 20mm lens will be of much use, but it'd be cool to see some longer lenses that I'm looking at buying soon.

[Scottes]

I'd be interested in the rum tasting, and I know of three others who would probably be interested as well (not sure about the price, as we're all college students, but not everything is free).
As I get things booked I'll let you know. And liquor store tastings would be free - though there's always that subliminal desire for you to buy a bottle... Granted, split 4 ways it's much cheaper...

[woloi]

As I get things booked I'll let you know. And liquor store tastings would be free - though there's always that subliminal desire for you to buy a bottle... Granted, split 4 ways it's much cheaper...

The four of us actually went to the fall beer beer festival at Julio's (in Westboro) last Sunday, had a lot of fun there. We only bought a six pack of Magic Hat (for the free pint glass!), but that's because we've been to Julio's at least twice a week for the past month, and we're on our second keg from them right now. It's always fun when you walk into a liquor store and they don't ask for ID because they know you...:D


Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my camera, so no fun shots from the beer festival :cry:.

[Scottes]

Heh, Julio's is one of the places I'm trying to book. Next time you're in there, innocently ask if they ever do rum tastings... :wink:

[woloi]

Heh, Julio's is one of the places I'm trying to book. Next time you're in there, innocently ask if they ever do rum tastings... :wink:

Done and done...I'm pretty sure we'll be there at least once in the next week... :D

[flyfisher]

It looks like you guys have been busy this is a photo from the giants causeway, one thin for sure it's much easier to drive in Boston then Ireland.

[bryanj87]

Welcome back! Awesome photo!

[Becca]

Wow, Steve! Gorgeous shot! I hope you had a great trip!

[donlavange]

It looks like you guys have been busy this is a photo from the giants causeway, one thin for sure it's much easier to drive in Boston then Ireland.

Beauty Steve! Did you bring any of the Lee stuff?

[donlavange]

As I get things booked I'll let you know. And liquor store tastings would be free - though there's always that subliminal desire for you to buy a bottle... Granted, split 4 ways it's much cheaper...

I think I would be interested. I know very little about Rum except for its place in our History. So if I can learn, I would love to. I only had Rum once that I remenber and that was on a cold night at a Ski lodge when I had a "Hot Buttered Rum"!

Let me knowwhen, where, how much. I need to be careful since I am up to my snout in Wine Dinners, Wine Club and Wine tastings. But I AM interested!

By the way, I was in Augusta, ME yesterday and drove shortest route by GPS to Salem, NH and the color was coming along nicely. Actually better than I thought it would be.

[bcbenson2]

Had a great weekend at the Civil War Reenactment. Saturday was hot and the sunlight was very harsh, but Sunday was near perfect all around being much cooler with some scattered clouds. It was an impressive showing on the part of the reenactors and crowd, and a ton of fun to shoot. It was great to finally be able to put my new 100-400L to use, and as expected I got the "how many x zoom is that camera?".. This is one event I'm glad I didn't miss.

I haven't had a chance to go through all of them, but here are a few of the highlights from the weekend

My Favorite from the weekend:
http://www.bensonpv.com/bomf/1.jpg

Midst of Battle
http://www.bensonpv.com/bomf/2.jpg

Cresting the Hill
http://www.bensonpv.com/bomf/3.jpg

The Smoke Lifts
http://www.bensonpv.com/bomf/4.jpg

Brian

[donlavange]

Very lifelike and almost three dimensional! Beauty!

[Scottes]

Great shots Brian!

Now I'm sorry I missed it, but there was just too much to do... Sux.

[BBrat]

Great shots Brian. I wished I had done that rather than head to NH for the BB I was at. My foliage shots were a big bust...as in where is the foliage???

Again great shots, looks like a fun event.

[GMACK24]

I was able to snap a few quick ones this weekend in Ludlow, MA
Chicken Coop
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/1511364838_cf27e385e9.jpg
Best Viewed Large
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1511364838&size=l
Some Autum Leaves
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/1510492503_10605a1472.jpg
Best Viewed Large
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1510492503&size=l
Oak Tree Inn
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/1510495183_d740e5b5a7.jpg
Best Viewed Large
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1510495183&size=o
Last one . . . my wifes Great Grandparents house
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2071/1510501457_7439a0f368.jpg
and yes it is best viewed LARGE
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1510501457&size=l

[GMACK24]

Here's another of the Mother Church plaza. This one was particularly tricky to do the HDR. Those big light globes caused fits, yet I wanted the final image to clearly show the lighting elements inside the globes. This is, effectively, an 9-stop spread, going from -6 EV to +2. I say "effectively" since I had to take the lowest exposure and run that through RSE at -3, -2 and -1 EC. This one was interesting to do.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/MotherChurchWalkwayHDR.jpg

A very very hard thing to photograph.
My go at it last night...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2223/1523327971_e33dc84fe4_b.jpg

[bryanj87]

My wife and I made a last minute decision to hit up Waterfire in Providence this past Sat. night. Actually, it was an excuse for us to take lots of pics of the city! Here is one of my better ones from the night. Also posted in Urban.

http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Providence-13.jpg

[donlavange]

Nice one! You should have said you were going. We were trying to figure out where to go.

Getting late season now, but have you ever wandered Atwells Avenue and all the warm weather Al Fresco dining spots (all Italian)!

Regards, Don

[bryanj87]

Nice one! You should have said you were going. We were trying to figure out where to go.

Getting late season now, but have you ever wandered Atwells Avenue and all the warm weather Al Fresco dining spots (all Italian)!

Regards, Don

Sorry! We decided last minute to go into town and eat, then head down the hill to Waterfire. I've only driven around Atwells/Federal Hill a few times.

[Kimberly C]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone was going to the Clay Blackmore & Jane Conner-Ziser Seminar on Sunday, October 14th in Woburn?

[donlavange]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone was going to the Clay Blackmore & Jane Conner-Ziser Seminar on Sunday, October 14th in Woburn?

Yes! I am. Are you going as well?

[Kimberly C]

Yes I am going, it looks like it should be fun. Do you know where your sitting?
I'm in the VIP (ha, ha), order my tickets long ago.
Maybe we could meet up before or after.

[donlavange]

Yes I am going, it looks like it should be fun. Do you know where your sitting?
I'm in the VIP (ha, ha), order my tickets long ago.
Maybe we could meet up before or after.

No I have no idea. I signed up 4-6 weeks ago. It is a short meeting so, I don't think it will be crowded. The Photoshop CS3 Scott Kelby meeting in Boston last week was mobbed. Completely sold out.

Whitman? I used to live near there (Rockland) many years ago.

I will look for you!

[Becca]

Just noticed that one of our regulars has a birthday today. Happy Birthday, Steve (flyfisher)!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/smilies/jogarodi.gif

[donlavange]

Just noticed that one of our regulars has a birthday today. Happy Birthday, Steve (flyfisher)!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/smilies/jogarodi.gif

Yes "Happy Birthday" Steve. I think you are still enjoying Ireland!

[donlavange]

I went to the Clay Blackmore / Jane Conner Ziser seminar in Woburn and it was great. However, I stupidly left my cased 17" MacBook Pro under my chair and it has evaporated! HMMM! Sucks to be stupid.

[Kimberly C]

Don
So sorry to hear that you lost your MacBook Pro! The seminar was good, I just wish Clay got more time. Even though the things Jane did were amazing.
It was nice to meet you.

[donlavange]

Don
So sorry to hear that you lost your MacBook Pro! The seminar was good, I just wish Clay got more time. Even though the things Jane did were amazing.
It was nice to meet you.

I bought the 4 disc set of Clays DVD's so I assume most of what he covered is there. Once I get another computer and get a chance to glean what is there, I would be glad to let you see them.

I cannot believe that I lost my computer due solely to my carelessness!

[HoRnYTuRbO]

It looks like you guys have been busy this is a photo from the giants causeway, one thin for sure it's much easier to drive in Boston then Ireland.

SICK!!! i likey

the dark colors are nice

[Kimberly C]

Don

That would be so great of you! I did not have the money to get them, I'm broke trying to get this studio up and running.
How's the G9? Trying to photograph things must still be hard (getting a comfortable grip) considering how much smaller it is than what you are use to.

[donlavange]

Don

That would be so great of you! I did not have the money to get them, I'm broke trying to get this studio up and running.
How's the G9? Trying to photograph things must still be hard (getting a comfortable grip) considering how much smaller it is than what you are use to.

Yes the G9 is a nice camera to carry around all the time. I always promise myself that I will take a DSLR. . . but I never do unless I ma specifically going out to make images.

One thing about these small cameras that I don't like is that they almost seem MORE complex in that so much is buried in so few buttons and wheels!

I will let you know when I can loan the Blackmore stuff!

[psyber_0ptix]

My wife and I made a last minute decision to hit up Waterfire in Providence this past Sat. night. Actually, it was an excuse for us to take lots of pics of the city! Here is one of my better ones from the night. Also posted in Urban.

http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Providence-13.jpg


Nice! I walked down this hill nearly every day for the past year.

I just picked up my first DSLR and cant wait till waterfire/27th. By then hopefully i will have figured out which settings to play with to take decent pictures.

[Scottes]

By then hopefully i will have figured out which settings to play with to take decent pictures.
I'm OK with the settings on the camera, but the settings for my eyes are a different story!

Welcome to the club Psyber.


Hey, when are we going to do a Boston Night Shoot before it gets too cold? Are Steve and Brendan still traveling? I know that Becca and Patrick are back, so maybe we should do *something*

Anyone have any ideas?

[symbolphoto]

Hey Scott, i'm around but i had to cut my vacation short. My mom is terminally ill. I won't be around for a bit, or maybe i will be. I don't know right now. i'm 50/50. I'm browsing around here when i have time.

[donlavange]

Hey Scott, i'm around but i had to cut my vacation short. My mom is terminally ill. I won't be around for a bit, or maybe i will be. I don't know right now. i'm 50/50. I'm browsing around here when i have time.

Sorry about your Mom Brendan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and her. Keep positive!

[Scottes]

Sorry to hear that Brendan. All the best to you both.

[flyfisher]

We got back ok had a great time,

Brenden sorry to hear about your mother, our thoughts are with you.

[Becca]

Sorry to hear about your mom, Brenden. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[BBrat]

Brendan sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I went throught the same thing with my mom last year, stay positive!

[symbolphoto]

Thanks guys. Sorry to bring the mood down :( Haven't seen any pics posted lately... anyone been out?

[bcbenson2]

Brendan, Sorry to hear about your Mom, my thoughts go out to you and your family.

Last weekend I visited a friend in Boston that just got a Nikon D40x, we decided to do some night shots and I did my best figuring out where we went before on the last POTN night shoot, we found a few places and had fun not finding others.

Here's one of my shots, I need to do a bit more PP but I like how it looks here. Its very close to where we went before, but I noticed the boats and really liked how everything worked together.

http://www.bensonpv.com/bbnsmall.jpg

Brian

[Scottes]

Nice shot Brian. Love the smokestacks!

[BBrat]

Brian, nice shot. I think the boats add to it. Looks like you found one of the spots we hit that night.:)

On a side note anyone heading to Hunts Photo for their big SHOW sale this weekend? (F,S,S)

[bryanj87]

Nice shot Brian!

I took some pics this weekend. Here are two I took with my P&S at the Holliston 5 mile Walk for Breast Cancer.

http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Holliston-01.jpg

http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Holliston-02.jpg

I did go out Saturday with the XTi and my new Cokin/Hitech GND filter. I figured I'd take a walk in the woods at a local park to practice with it. Well, the lesson I learned was not to use my threaded CP and the threaded Cokin Zpro at the same time. While adjusting the polarizer, I inadvertently unthreaded the Cokin and dropped it, snapping the GND in half. Doh!!! A replacement is on the way.

[donlavange]

Nice shot Brian!

I took some pics this weekend. Here are two I took with my P&S at the Holliston 5 mile Walk for Breast Cancer.

http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Holliston-01.jpg

http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Holliston-02.jpg

I did go out Saturday with the XTi and my new Cokin/Hitech GND filter. I figured I'd take a walk in the woods at a local park to practice with it. Well, the lesson I learned was not to use my threaded CP and the threaded Cokin Zpro at the same time. While adjusting the polarizer, I inadvertently unthreaded the Cokin and dropped it, snapping the GND in half. Doh!!! A replacement is on the way.

Hey Brian:

Nice stuff! I am in the process of building a LEE filter system thanks to instruction from FlyFisher!

Holliston is so close by. Call me when you do Federal hill or Anything in north RI or SE MA if you want company! We just got back from dinner at Casa Christine on Federal Hill!

Don 401-486-9501

[symbolphoto]

Fantastic fall colors... man i gotta get out next weekend.

[bryanj87]

Thanks, Don. I'll keep your number handy. It seems like you know all the good places to eat on the hill!

Brendan-If you can, you should try to get out. I have a feeling the trees are all going to be nekkid in a week or so.

Here's another shot I took (with my XTi and GND, before I broke it):

http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/Slater-Park-04.jpg

[woloi]

Did anyone happen to get any pictures from this evening? I was driving in Worcester when all of the sudden the clouds broke and there was a really intense orange from the sunset, as well as a rainbow. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me, kind of makes me want to carry it everywhere with me now...

This was probably around 6pm tonight.

[jdev]

I managed to stop along route 2 and grab a shot that I wanted to grab last year. This year, I was about a week or so late to get it, but I still think it came out alright

http://visuallyimplied.com/incoming/foliage_rte2.JPG

[donlavange]

Nice one! Very inviting scene and color.

[Scottes]

Yep, that pick works for me. You're right, some time earlier might have had better colors, but it's quite good as is.

[jdev]

thanks for the comments guys.

Foliage along route 495 and route 2 looks great. I start from route 44 and take 495 north to route 2 west out to exit 24 for a hospital I work for out there. Reverse that trip back, foliage looks great on both sides of the highway :)

[HoRnYTuRbO]

has anyone been out lately?

[donlavange]

has anyone been out lately?

Mostly Portraits n stuff. Never really got any good color even though many places looked pretty nice. I bought a G9 to carry with me all the time and even that has not inspired me to shoot more for myself.

[scottyo]

I managed to stop along route 2 and grab a shot that I wanted to grab last year. This year, I was about a week or so late to get it, but I still think it came out alright


I think it looks great, nice capture!

scottyo

[pmk]

Nice to see that there are a bunch of POTN folk living near Boston -- we should organize something for next spring!

Last Saturday I rode my bike all over the place with my tripod and gear taking shots all over the place.

I got a bunch on my zenfolio site:
http://singlespeedphoto.zenfolio.com/p152901134/

http://singlespeedphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p186331373-4.jpg

pmk

[donlavange]

Hey! You are scaring me! Your photography is great. . . . and your name "Singlespeed Photography" implies that you are riding a fixed gear bike. Do you know how intimidating that is to "Granny Gear" folks? LOL

[pmk]

That's funny! I have probably 10 bikes, maybe more: a couple of singlespeeds .. but none are fixed -- I better get one! Right now, I got a couple of dualies, hardtails, SSs, tandems (road and offroad), a Euro-trash carbon race bike, and a really stupid chopper with a purple velour banana seat! For the Boston venture, I used my cross bike.

Come ride and photography with me. It was super good fun!

pmk

[donlavange]

That's funny! I have probably 10 bikes, maybe more: a couple of singlespeeds .. but none are fixed -- I better get one! Right now, I got a couple of dualies, hardtails, SSs, tandems (road and offroad), a Euro-trash carbon race bike, and a really stupid chopper with a purple velour banana seat! For the Boston venture, I used my cross bike.

Come ride and photography with me. It was super good fun!

pmk

Well, we have about as much cash invested in bikes as we do in Photographic equipment and we are hardly using the bikes these days (I'll be 72 in Feb.). We have 2 CoMotion Tandems, (1 S & S Coupled), 1 Campy Record equipped Titanium (circa 1997), a bunch of Touring bikes and Pauline even has a Custom "Peter Mooney" (Is he still in business?) touring bike made for her sub 5 ft. body.

Anyway, it's a long story. Hope to get together with you one day to shoot a few images and maybe even draft you down a hill somewhere!

[pmk]

We have 2 CoMotion Tandems, (1 S & S Coupled)

That's so cool! We ride with a bunch of other couples on tandems, sometimes doing various tours in Boston. Most recently we did the "Hub On Wheels" ride with another couple on tandems. Even got to ride side by side with John Kerry. Pictures here:

http://singlespeedphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p248189198-4.jpg

More pics here: http://singlespeedphoto.zenfolio.com/p414918539/

pmk

[donlavange]

Looks like it was a great event! The last one we did in Boston was several years ago to benefit "battered women". A cold rain in Oct. and many with old squeeky wheels, chains and cranks showed. Because they were closing roads, they kept stopping the pack to allow the "slower" riders to catch up. We froze as we cooled off.

When digital came along, we stopped bringing cameras on the bike (early ones were $$$$). If we can get out this coming year, I will bring the G9 I just picked up.

[bryanj87]

Going for a bike ride with my camera is something I've wanted to do for a while. I used to belong to NEMBA a few years ago. I don't ride as much anymore as I used to (knees are getting old), but I'd be up for some sort of ride/shoot in the spring.

[symbolphoto]

Don't let Don fool you, yeah sure he's turning 72, but i've personally seen him climb a barbed-wire fence onto some unstable rocks to take some photos of Sunflowers. He's hardcore! :)

Hope everyone is doing well, i haven't shot anything in a bit, maybe do some city stuff this weekend. Anyone else been out shooting?

[donlavange]

Don't let Don fool you, yeah sure he's turning 72, but i've personally seen him climb a barbed-wire fence onto some unstable rocks to take some photos of Sunflowers. He's hardcore! :)

Hope everyone is doing well, i haven't shot anything in a bit, maybe do some city stuff this weekend. Anyone else been out shooting?

I did a play in Maine last weekend and two weddings in the last several weeks. Whenever, I think of the fun stuff the light so sucks!

[donlavange]

Going for a bike ride with my camera is something I've wanted to do for a while. I used to belong to NEMBA a few years ago. I don't ride as much anymore as I used to (knees are getting old), but I'd be up for some sort of ride/shoot in the spring.

Bryan: We have a cool route from Cumberland to the Cape Cod Canal that stays on rural roads and has a lot of photo ops. It is just above 50 miles so we will need a month or so to prepare, but we are up for it. Easy pace, smell the roses, and stop and shoot.

[mai_lin]

Woah... another Cumberland-ite. Who woulda thunk it ;)

I thought Cumberland was small enough to only have like, at most, 2 people who even knew what the internet was :lol:

I guess thats you and me then!

I'm fairly new to all this photography stuff - just got my XTi a few weeks ago, are there ever any RI Meet ups?



Jen D.

[donlavange]

Woah... another Cumberland-ite. Who woulda thunk it ;)

I thought Cumberland was small enough to only have like, at most, 2 people who even knew what the internet was :lol:

I guess thats you and me then!

I'm fairly new to all this photography stuff - just got my XTi a few weeks ago, are there ever any RI Meet ups?



Jen D.

We did a Waterfire late this Summer and several of the Boston area came down. The larger group including some from NH came to Boston Harbor for a fantastic charter.

I will PM you with my address and phone. Call anytime and we can get out and shoot. I have a friend from Southern RI that I shoot Ospreys with and my Jessica who lives in Uxbridge and is very good with portrait photography, but She is heavily tied up with 3 kids including a new baby!

PS: What about this Internet thing? LOL

[bryanj87]

Bryan: We have a cool route from Cumberland to the Cape Cod Canal that stays on rural roads and has a lot of photo ops. It is just above 50 miles so we will need a month or so to prepare, but we are up for it. Easy pace, smell the roses, and stop and shoot.

Just above 50 miles? Wow Don, you are hardcore!! I've never ridden more than about 25 miles in one shot. Most I ride these days is about 18 round trip to work a few times a year. Still, an easy pace might be do-able for me.

Woah... another Cumberland-ite. Who woulda thunk it ;)

I thought Cumberland was small enough to only have like, at most, 2 people who even knew what the internet was :lol:

I guess thats you and me then!

I'm fairly new to all this photography stuff - just got my XTi a few weeks ago, are there ever any RI Meet ups?



Jen D.

Welcome Jen! We did have a Providence meetup a few months back. There was talk of another, but it hasn't happened yet. Maybe after the holidays?

[Scottes]

I have to say that I am interested in a Providence night shoot one of these days. There's a lot of cool stuff in the city.

But I'd want to wait for warmer weather at this point, or at least a decently "warm" weekend during the winter.

[mai_lin]

After the holidays sounds superb! I'll have some new christmas toys to play with then!

[Scottes]

...my learning curve looks like everest...
Better than the Grand Canyon. :lol:

[donlavange]

Better than the Grand Canyon. :lol:

Hey Scott. Did you keep the 500 or get rid of it?

[Scottes]

Sold it to Blonde. It was "for sale" for 49 minutes.

[donlavange]

Sold it to Blonde. It was "for sale" for 49 minutes.

WOW! Talk about liquid assets!

[scotteisenphotography]

Hey everyone, i'm late to join this thread..but is there an upcoming boston meet?

Scott

[GMACK24]

:edit.
Holiday Stuff : )
hey guys yeah been absent as of late - whats new ?
Lots of opportunities in Boston now taht all of the Holiday Stuff is up : )

[Scottes]

Do we have any decent weekends coming up, as far as weather goes?

[jdev]

Weekend in Boston is supposed to be pretty clear. Saturday will be Sunny and in the 40's. Sunday will be cloudy and in the 30s. Either way, its glove weather. Last time I was out doing media coverage for a paintball tournament, I had to leave the field to get gloves. I could hardly push the shutter. Speaking of that.. Vinny, where were you and Brendan?


I haven't been out very much lately (minus some media work I was doing) but my last trip out for fun I was in Boston at the Public Garden. That was a few weeks back though, can't believe I forgot to post up something from that trip. Here are some from my latest times out.

Sunday November 27th
http://visuallyimplied.com/images/07.11.25_fox4/medium/IMG_0203-060.jpg

Saturday November 17th
http://visuallyimplied.com/images/07.11.17-tempest_tryouts2/medium/0028.jpg

Sunday November 17th (paintball tournament media coverage)
http://visuallyimplied.com/images/07.11.11_nepl5/medium/0073.jpg

Friday October 6th, Public Garden in Boston
http://visuallyimplied.com/images/07.10.05_public-garden/medium/IMG_8416-034.jpg

[Scottes]

jdev, I'd love to hit one of these paintball gatherings. Let me know if you go to another, would you?

[New Hobby]

Nice shots. The one thing that jumped to mind was a paint ball to the lens.

[GMACK24]

wow great paintball shots.
Those things hurt like a mother.
But a ton of fun to play ! ! !

[pmk]

Not to change the subject.... but anyone here a member of the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University or know anything about it? It seems like an interesting non-profit. They even offer a juried photo exhibit for their members.

http://www.prcboston.org/

pmk

[HoRnYTuRbO]

jdev, I'd love to hit one of these paintball gatherings. Let me know if you go to another, would you?

Scotty the season is over for this yr but you're more then welcome to join us next yr. bring a cup too :shock:

Jdev- I was in NYC (pissed, cuz Lori said rain or shine they will play, yah right.... a freaking hurricane warning is something small) anyways i couldnt make it to the rescheduled date but will be rdy for the 08 season.

[jdev]

jdev, I'd love to hit one of these paintball gatherings. Let me know if you go to another, would you?

I am actually going tomorrow night, but its for a practice, not a tournament. All outdoor places are closed for the winter for most tournament paintball players. They move to indoor fields for the colder weather. I will be at Boston Paintball in Somerville practicing. For once I get to set my camera down and pickup my gear and play. Its an indoor field, not sure if you have any interest and coming down to shoot. I personally have never shot indoors since I got my setup, so I am not sure how well it will work out.

Scotty the season is over for this yr but you're more then welcome to join us next yr. bring a cup too

Jdev- I was in NYC (pissed, cuz Lori said rain or shine they will play, yah right.... a freaking hurricane warning is something small) anyways i couldnt make it to the rescheduled date but will be rdy for the 08 season.

Ah, I see. They had no choice but to cancel the event. The fields were literally destroyed. A lot of the netting was ripped down, and the field had to order and hang new netting inside of a week for the event to go off. Event turned out pretty good. I ended up sitting in my booth (yea, I got my own this time so I didnt have to loiter around you and Brendan :)) for most of the day unless a team hired me to take pictures for them.

[donlavange]

Not to change the subject.... but anyone here a member of the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University or know anything about it? It seems like an interesting non-profit. They even offer a juried photo exhibit for their members.

http://www.prcboston.org/

pmk

Thanks for the link. I think I will watch it. Right now, it doesn't seem to offer too much given the distance for me. But, you never know. Thanks again.

[cosworth]

I'm going to Boston in January...should I pick a specific weekend/day?

[Scottes]

Jason, is there anything you want to see, or would like to photograph? If so, some of us may be willing to meet up and show you around. Just remember that it's cold in Boston in January. Though not that much colder than BC.

[scotteisenphotography]

I'm going to Boston in January...should I pick a specific weekend/day?


depends on what you like to photograph. I LOVE newburry street for urban stuff

[donlavange]

Jason, is there anything you want to see, or would like to photograph? If so, some of us may be willing to meet up and show you around. Just remember that it's cold in Boston in January. Though not that much colder than BC.

I would be up for a Newbury Street run. That way , we could duck into coffee shops for hot expressos and such. Nothing near the water because of the cold wind.