Boston POTN Meet

[CyberDyneSystems]

Well after trying to meet up with mumbles to hand off my 100-400 I now reilize that damm i was in the parking lot near you guys...but left there around 8:45( was to meeet up with the mumbles at 8) so the wires got crossed.. anyway the only planes i got to see was two c-130's flying low over the beach house...

CDS I would have love to hang with you for a few min... damm I should have checked the thread,.. :(

Sorry you missed it Patrick, it was fun for sure!

Imagine what a dope i was though, made it three weeks in Africa with no sunburn, then get one in my own backyard..

[CyberDyneSystems]

Really nice shots Don and HornyToad, er, um, I mean turbo... : )

Here's a few of mine and my wife's:
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/ri-airshow-01.jpg
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/ri-airshow-02.jpg
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/ri-airshow-03.jpg
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/ri-airshow-04.jpg
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/ri-airshow-05.jpg
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/ri-airshow-06.jpg
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/ri-airshow-07.jpg
http://www.bryanbzdula.com/newpics/albums/userpics/ri-airshow-08.jpg

Great shots Bryan!
thanks again for the heads up on this trip. I don;t get over to this thread often enough.
Sorry we did not get the chance to talk.

[bryanj87]

Great shots Bryan!
thanks again for the heads up on this trip. I don;t get over to this thread often enough.
Sorry we did not get the chance to talk.

Thanks, and you're welcome. It was too bad we all couldn't have been on the same boat. I'll try to remember to PM you when we have another get together. ;)

[scotteisenphotography]

Thanks, and you're welcome. It was too bad we all couldn't have been on the same boat. I'll try to remember to PM you when we have another get together. ;)

next time we could fit probably 11-12 on my boat comfortably

[bryanj87]

Sweet, let's post some dates towards the end of July. Say the 26th or 27th?

As it stands right now, either of those 2 days are good with me. If we were slick, we could combine a sunset Hull shoot with some Boston night shooting! ;)

Incidentally, that is also the last weekend for the Sunflowers out at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold, CT if any is interested. The wife and I might play hookey from work one day that week and head down there.

[donlavange]

As it stands right now, either of those 2 days are good with me. If we were slick, we could combine a sunset Hull shoot with some Boston night shooting! ;)

Incidentally, that is also the last weekend for the Sunflowers out at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold, CT if any is interested. The wife and I might play hookey from work one day that week and head down there.

I think that Griswold Farm is better shot earlier before the flowers get too mature! Brendan, are you in for this agin this year?

[mumbles]

I haven't even had a chance to get to my airshow photos, probably will over the weekend. Snir your stuff and the wedding i did are coming up by sunday. I'll have a new website up by then as well. Yeehaw, long weekends.

[mumbles]

I think that Griswold Farm is better shot earlier before the flowers get too mature! Brendan, are you in for this agin this year?

Sure, i will go down there again.

[HoRnYTuRbO]

let me know i'll be down for this sunflower thing

[bryanj87]

Here's some info on the sunflowers:
http://www.sunflowersforwishes.com/
Don, Brendan...did you guys go down before the official event started? I'm thinking it'll be jammed with people on the 2 weekends during the event.

[zArdizzone]

I'll be up for anything planned, if you don't mind a rook tagging along. (:

For those who use Flickr, I decided to start up a Boston POTN group as I couldn't find one.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/potnboston/

[donlavange]

Here's some info on the sunflowers:
http://www.sunflowersforwishes.com/
Don, Brendan...did you guys go down before the official event started? I'm thinking it'll be jammed with people on the 2 weekends during the event.

You are right! Weekends are crowded. Sometimes I feel guilty not being restricted to them, but I will still go on an off day. frankly, I would like to be there for early or late light!

Anyone else for a week day?

I will still do a weekend when the group goes.

[donlavange]

I'll be up for anything planned, if you don't mind a rook tagging along. (:

For those who use Flickr, I decided to start up a Boston POTN group as I couldn't find one.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/potnboston/

http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?w=all&q=boston&m=names

There are some active ones!

[bryanj87]

You are right! Weekends are crowded. Sometimes I feel guilty not being restricted to them, but I will still go on an off day. frankly, I would like to be there for early or late light!

Anyone else for a week day?

I will still do a weekend when the group goes.

Early or late light would be ideal. We'll have to keep an eye on the weather and see which weekend is looking better. For a weekend early might be better to avoid crowds, but they do keep it going until dusk.

Don, I'm most likely going to be out of work on the 25th for some mid afternoon appt's. If I am, I'll have the AM free. I'll let you know. I'd still do the group thing as well. :)

[HoRnYTuRbO]

would they let us in before they're open?

[bryanj87]

would they let us in before they're open?

I'm going to take a wild guess that because it's an Ice Cream stand with a farm attached, we could show up under the pretense of buying ice cream, and "wander" over to where the sunflowers are, maybe jump a fence and take pics. Don and Brendan have been there before, I haven't, so they probably have a better idea of what goes on there. Either way, go back in this thread to last July and check out the shots they got there!

[20DNewbie]

Here's the link for last years.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=127576&page=83

[donlavange]

would they let us in before they're open?

Yes they have small ropes and gates closed, but Brendan and I just melted into the fields. They were not open but I think that they did not notice us (they were preparing things). That may be a different story if a bunch of people show up and attempt to enter. That said, the fields are on both sides of the road and you could park just out of site and walk in.

I think that it depends on:

How early we can get there. No one will be around real early!
How respectful we are of their property!
If we support their cause. I have a T shirt from last year that shows we bought stuff.
If we don't get caught!

Haw many are thinking of a weekend early trip (note that by the last weekend, the flowers are looking a little "worn"!

[bryanj87]

Yes they have small ropes and gates closed, but Brendan and I just melted into the fields. They were not open but I think that they did not notice us (they were preparing things). That may be a different story if a bunch of people show up and attempt to enter. That said, the fields are on both sides of the road and you could park just out of site and walk in.

I think that it depends on:

How early we can get there. No one will be around real early!
How respectful we are of their property!
If we support their cause. I have a T shirt from last year that shows we bought stuff.
If we don't get caught!

Haw many are thinking of a weekend early trip (note that by the last weekend, the flowers are looking a little "worn"!

We could do the first weekend, but only Sunday the 20th. How early? Probably too early for ice cream, eh? ;)

Either day on the last weekend is good, unless it would conflict with a trip to Hull.

[scotteisenphotography]

We could do the first weekend, but only Sunday the 20th. How early? Probably too early for ice cream, eh? ;)

Either day on the last weekend is good, unless it would conflict with a trip to Hull.


Is there a date for the hull trip? After the 25th would be amazing.

[holland_patrick]

UGGGGG early on the weekend...

let me know when you guys are going I'll go...

weekend or week day it doesn't matter

[mumbles]

Ok so are we going to permalink a date for Hull and Buttonwood?

[blonde]

i am down for the Hull one for sure. it has been years since i done landscapes and i miss it :)

[mumbles]

ok guys, 26th or 27th for Hull? If anyone has any preference, state it now...

Hull has a few beautiful ponds/lakes, a nice shoreline, cape feel without going to the cape and a bunch of delapidated houses/shacks and coast guard station...

[bryanj87]

ok guys, 26th or 27th for Hull? If anyone has any preference, state it now...

Hull has a few beautiful ponds/lakes, a nice shoreline, cape feel without going to the cape and a bunch of delapidated houses/shacks and coast guard station...

Either of those days is fine w/me. Are you still thinking late afternoon into sunset?

[donlavange]

ok guys, 26th or 27th for Hull? If anyone has any preference, state it now...

Hull has a few beautiful ponds/lakes, a nice shoreline, cape feel without going to the cape and a bunch of delapidated houses/shacks and coast guard station...

Sunday night is always better than Saturday, but either one works for me. All day today with Puffins! (i'm beat). Staying in Portland tonight.

[scotteisenphotography]

either day after 2pm is good for me =]

[mumbles]

When: July 27th. 4pm (Will probably go until 8-9pm)

Where: 120 nantasket ave, hull ma 02045

Link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=120+nantasket+ave,+hull+ma+02045&sll=42.267504,-70.851334&sspn=0.007249,0.016222&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17&iwloc=addr

Parking: Huge parking lot. At 4pm on a sunday i think is free. Scott S. Confirm that?

Attending:

donlavange
mumbles
blonde
bryanj87
hornyturbo
scotteisenphotography
kpratte
terrormav

Everyone is welcome and this is a great low budget meet to hang out and catch several sights..

[scotteisenphotography]

woah woah..september? not july?

[kpratte]

Count me in for Hull..

- Ken

[woloi]

I think I'd be up for that, should be free that weekend.

[BBrat]

Brendan,

Let me check with the wife and see whats going on? I will get back to you when I find out.

[bryanj87]

This past Sunday, by luck or chance, I was in Providence shooting downtown and ran into a guy that worked in the superman building. He offered to take me and my wife up to the 26th floor to take a few pictures. At sunset. And me without my freekin' tripod! Anyway, here is some of what I got.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5869149#post5869149

looking forward to Hull. :)

[Mike Photo]

haha figures everyone is meeting in Hull 15mins from me and ill be in Pa. Haha
To bad you guys arent comming down this weekend we're looking at some possible surf conditions. Could get some nice shots of surfers.
Mike

[scotteisenphotography]

ah they fixed it, so it's july, not september right?.gooood =]

[scotteisenphotography]

we should go to Fort Revere while we're in hull. And anyone who needs a ride around in hull i will have my car, since I live there.

and the parking lot should be free. A word of warning to anyone driving into hull. You WILL get pulled over for going 3 mph over the speed limit, so be careful.

[Nathan]

Don't think I can make the Hull trip. Darn.

Hey... Is there a Boston camera store that people use that carries Canon equipment and accessories? Bromfield is the one close to work and they're mainly a Nikon store. I'd like to walk into a store and be able to test out lenses and such.

[20DNewbie]

Don't think I can make the Hull trip. Darn.

Hey... Is there a Boston camera store that people use that carries Canon equipment and accessories? Bromfield is the one close to work and they're mainly a Nikon store. I'd like to walk into a store and be able to test out lenses and such.

If I were ever up in the city I'd check out Hunts (http://www.huntsphotoandvideo.com/) or Calumet (http://www.calumetphoto.com/?t=CA01&a=CA01).

[mumbles]

Photo of Don being Don.

http://www.tuffguyphotography.com/gallery/sporadic/large/donlavange.jpg

[donlavange]

Photo of Don being Don.

http://www.tuffguyphotography.com/gallery/sporadic/large/donlavange.jpg

Thanks, just "sucking it up"!

[woloi]

I think I'd be up for that, should be free that weekend.

Possibly scratch that...I just realized I'm going to be camping on Martha's Vineyard that weekend, and probably only getting home Sunday morning. There's a possibility of going...but it'd be hit or miss depending on how tired/gross I am when I get home.

[mumbles]

In addition to the Hull meet, i'm thinking of organizing another meet for birds. This is in Westport/Dartmouth MA. Now i don't do birds and i'm no bird expert, but they have a few things down that way....

1. Osprey nests, they have these dedicated nests that get put up when they fly back this way, i guess, they are reachable with a 400mm or above.
2. Egret/Heron stomping ground, i saw like 20 of them all hanging out in this little pond/lake area.
3. These guys;
http://www.tuffguyphotography.com/gallery/sporadic/large/ost.jpg
http://www.tuffguyphotography.com/gallery/sporadic/large/emu.jpg

And i'm sure some more stuff that i can't even spot since i'm not the bird guy. There are all sorts of wildlife down there. And it's in Massachusetts. Very close for you RI and Southern MA people. And 1 hour drive for Boston folks.

[bryanj87]

In addition to the Hull meet, i'm thinking of organizing another meet for birds. This is in Westport/Dartmouth MA. Now i don't do birds and i'm no bird expert, but they have a few things down that way....

1. Osprey nests, they have these dedicated nests that get put up when they fly back this way, i guess, they are reachable with a 400mm or above.
2. Egret/Heron stomping ground, i saw like 20 of them all hanging out in this little pond/lake area.
3. These guys;
http://www.tuffguyphotography.com/gallery/sporadic/large/ost.jpg
http://www.tuffguyphotography.com/gallery/sporadic/large/emu.jpg

And i'm sure some more stuff that i can't even spot since i'm not the bird guy. There are all sorts of wildlife down there. And it's in Massachusetts. Very close for you RI and Southern MA people. And 1 hour drive for Boston folks.

I didn't know they had wild ostrich and emu in Dartmouth!!!! ;) My mom's family is from that area, I spent a lot of time in Dartmouth as a kid. There is also the remains of Lincoln Amusement Park, if it is still standing, in that area.

I'd be interested. My 300mm on the 40D should give me enough reach since I'm not in the 400mm+ club yet. :)

[20DNewbie]

Ooooh birds, I haven't seen any lately at the usual spots I hit. I may have to be in for this one. And I've got TCs' that'll get me into the 400+ club with the 300.:D

Now I need to work on getting a nice tripod/head setup beforehand if I'm able make it.



Note to self: Bring extra cash, I opened my big mouth saying new guys had to buy a pint for everyone so time to make good on it.

[donlavange]

I didn't know they had wild ostrich and emu in Dartmouth!!!! ;) My mom's family is from that area, I spent a lot of time in Dartmouth as a kid. There is also the remains of Lincoln Amusement Park, if it is still standing, in that area.

I'd be interested. My 300mm on the 40D should give me enough reach since I'm not in the 400mm+ club yet. :)

You have the 300 f2.8??

[bryanj87]

You have the 300 f2.8??

I wish!!!! 70-300mm EF IS f4/5.6 is the biggest reach I have, which isn't too bad with the 1.6x crop factor. I'm saving for some better glass. :)

[blonde]

B,

when do you have in mind for the birding trip? i am down for whatever..

[mumbles]

Eh, whenever, after tomorrow morning i'll be around town taking some photos. Town, being Boston. You are free to join, give me a ring. About Westport,

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080606/PUB01/80605003

That should be enough to whet your appetite.

Here are the locations;
http://www.tuffguyphotography.com/westportosprey.jpg

I don't know what is able to be floated or ridden in these wing's, but if it's something a bit more sturdy than a canoe, i think we are in some fantastic space with guaranteed success.

[blonde]

this looks like the same area that me and Jake go to all the time and yes, there are tons of Ospreys there. this is also a fantastic location for Plovers, Terns, yellowlegs and tons of other very nice birds.

[mumbles]

Well i'll let you guys post your interest in that one... i think it could be interesting. Just throwing it out there.

[donlavange]

Well i'll let you guys post your interest in that one... i think it could be interesting. Just throwing it out there.

Am I missing out on something??? Where and when???

[mumbles]

Westport, perhaps August?

[holland_patrick]

My next surgery is aug 15 (after that it's 6 weeks before full wieghtbearing again... ) and i'm away the first full week of august . so that sucks as I'd love to get in my kayak before i can't any more this year...



and when are we doing the sun flowers???

[mumbles]

That sucks Patrick, get better quick. Not sure about the sunflowers, anyone organizing that one?

[mumbles]

I don't know how many of you folks are waiting for the 5D MK2 as eagerly as i am, but i'll say this much.... this is a dam fine camera! :

http://nikon.com/about/news/2008/0701_d700_01.htm

[bryanj87]

That sucks Patrick, get better quick. Not sure about the sunflowers, anyone organizing that one?

A few posts back we talked about getting there early, like the first weekend and early in the day, to avoid crowds.

This is the first weekend coming up, so I'll throw this out-how about this Sunday the 20th, either early in the day or late in the day to get the best light. I'm not sure how early to get the best light. Suggestions? It is about an hour from Providence.

The weather is supposed to be ok on Sunday.

[BBrat]

I don't know how many of you folks are waiting for the 5D MK2 as eagerly as i am, but i'll say this much.... this is a dam fine camera! :

http://nikon.com/about/news/2008/0701_d700_01.htm

Nikon has pleasantly surprised people this year. I am waiting to see what the 5D replacement will be as well. Like many things it will come down to price, and the only negative I can see is nikons lens pricing??? its off the charts.

[LFaluade]

Nikon has pleasantly surprised people this year. I am waiting to see what the 5D replacement will be as well. Like many things it will come down to price, and the only negative I can see is nikons lens pricing??? its off the charts.


I completely agree with you...I don't know what the heck Canon is waiting on, but I'd say that Nikon is kicking butt right now!

[donlavange]

I don't know how many of you folks are waiting for the 5D MK2 as eagerly as i am, but i'll say this much.... this is a dam fine camera! :

http://nikon.com/about/news/2008/0701_d700_01.htm

Yeah! They got tired of the No. 2 spot and I guess they just may have Karate Chopped Canon after all these years! We are getting more information from the "Dark Side" than we are from are own "Mother Ship". Have we been Forsaken. . . .???????

[donlavange]

A few posts back we talked about getting there early, like the first weekend and early in the day, to avoid crowds.

This is the first weekend coming up, so I'll throw this out-how about this Sunday the 20th, either early in the day or late in the day to get the best light. I'm not sure how early to get the best light. Suggestions? It is about an hour from Providence.

The weather is supposed to be ok on Sunday.

I think they should be reaching maturity by this weekend. If I have time tomorrow, I will take a cruise down there and check on the development. I will go Sunday if I can be guaranteed an image of Brendan sitting in the "Surrey". LOL

I will also talk to management on allowing some, or all of us in early. I will wear my donors TEE shirt and imply that we might be supporting them again. It is a good cause!

Do we have a count on who might be out early for Sunday?

[bryanj87]

I think they should be reaching maturity by this weekend. If I have time tomorrow, I will take a cruise down there and check on the development. I will go Sunday if I can be guaranteed an image of Brendan sitting in the "Surrey". LOL

I will also talk to management on allowing some, or all of us in early. I will wear my donors TEE shirt and imply that we might be supporting them again. It is a good cause!

Do we have a count on who might be out early for Sunday?

Count me plus one! Don, you're the man, doing all this leg work for us!!

What time is reasonable for us to be there? 7am, 8am, 9am? Geez, I sound like a morning person. ;)

[mumbles]

Sure, i'm in with girlfriend.

[terrormav]

When: July 27th. 4pm (Will probably go until 8-9pm)

Where: 120 nantasket ave, hull ma 02045

Link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=120+nantasket+ave,+hull+ma+02045&sll=42.267504,-70.851334&sspn=0.007249,0.016222&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17&iwloc=addr

Parking: Huge parking lot. At 4pm on a sunday i think is free. Scott S. Confirm that?

Attending:

donlavange
mumbles
blonde
bryanj87
hornyturbo
scotteisenphotography
kpratte

Everyone is welcome and this is a great low budget meet to hang out and catch several sights..
Count me in. Cant wait just make sure there are no hills...lol

[unabacia]

I would join early on Sunday along with my wife.

[bryanj87]

In case there is any confusion....

This Sunday, the 20th, we are heading out early to CT to shoot sunflowers.
Next Sunday, the 27th, we are head out at 4pm to Hull, MA for sunset and landscape shooting.

[donlavange]

HEADS UP ON SUNFLOWERS!!!

As of today, almost 90% of the Sunflowers have not blossomed. The farm says they "HOPE" more will be in bloom by this weekend. I understand it will be at least a week from today before they are ready for photography!

I think we should put off the trip by moving or switching destinations! COMMENTS PLEASE!!



In case there is any confusion....

This Sunday, the 20th, we are heading out early to CT to shoot sunflowers.
Next Sunday, the 27th, we are head out at 4pm to Hull, MA for sunset and landscape shooting.

[mumbles]

Sounds good to me, i wasn't able to make this sunday anyway. (I just found out).

We could meld the hull and sunflowers into the same day.... start off in connecticut and end up in hull. What do you guys think about that?

[bryanj87]

Sounds good to me, i wasn't able to make this sunday anyway. (I just found out).

We could meld the hull and sunflowers into the same day.... start off in connecticut and end up in hull. What do you guys think about that?

Thanks for checking that out for us Don!

I'd be alright with 2 sessions in one day, although I would need a break in between to tend to my ailing doggie.

Don, did you get to ask them if they were ok with a bunch of photographers shooting pictures there?

[donlavange]

Thanks for checking that out for us Don!

I'd be alright with 2 sessions in one day, although I would need a break in between to tend to my ailing doggie.

Don, did you get to ask them if they were ok with a bunch of photographers shooting pictures there?

Two sessions in one day works for me as well! So the 27th starting in CT and finishing in Hull!

Bryan, no I did not get to discuss it. Photographers are no problem; what they might object to is people being there before opening time, but I think I would rather ask for forgiveness than permission.

[mumbles]

ok, what time for starting? i figure you could spend maybe 2 hours max at the sunflower place, that sound about right don?

[bryanj87]

2 hours or so is what I was thinking. Sunrise is about 5:30-ish. Would it be safe to say the sun will be too harsh by 9am, so we should try to be there by 7:00 am? (There I go again, sounding like a morning person!)

[terrormav]

i would love to do both but cant so i will join you all in hull

[HoRnYTuRbO]

whata u guys gonna do from 9am to 6-7pm?

[donlavange]

whata u guys gonna do from 9am to 6-7pm?

OH! Nobody told Vinny about the Victoria"s Secret models we have lined up. OH that's right, he is married now. LOL

[donlavange]

ok, what time for starting? i figure you could spend maybe 2 hours max at the sunflower place, that sound about right don?

Yeah, two hours is plenty. And in a strange way I am not too sure that sunflowers will appear "that" much more appealing in the early light. They hold up to the bright light quite well.

But, I am hot to try the early light!

[HoRnYTuRbO]

OH! Nobody told Vinny about the Victoria"s Secret models we have lined up. OH that's right, he is married now. LOL
hey I can look, I just cant touch ;)

[bryanj87]

Yeah, two hours is plenty. And in a strange way I am not too sure that sunflowers will appear "that" much more appealing in the early light. They hold up to the bright light quite well.

But, I am hot to try the early light!

I saw the shots you and Brendan got last year, it looked like it was bright light and those were plenty good! However, I was thinking a nice wide angle of the whole field in the early am light would be great.

So can we vote on a time? I don't know where exactly to meet, Don & Brendan you guys should suggest a meeting spot, but I'll suggest we get there at 7:00AM on Sunday the 27th. An earlier or later time would be ok as well if it works better for anyone. Figure we'll spend approx. 2 hours there.

Then I can go home and nap before heading out to Hull. :D

[mumbles]

Either/or. I'm flexible for anytime. i'll let those with time restrictions or request say when they want to do it.

[HoRnYTuRbO]

with all the crazy thunder we've been getting anyone got anything to post?? =D

[mumbles]

i surely don't.

[mumbles]

Ok just to recap;

Meet 1
When: July 27th. 7Am (Will probably go until 8-9Am)

Where: 471 Shetucket Turnpike, Griswold, CT 06351

Link:
http://www.buttonwoodfarmicecream.com/Directions.html

9Am to 4pm: Free

Meet 2
When: July 27th. 4pm (Will probably go until 8-9pm)

Where: 120 nantasket ave, hull ma 02045

Link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=120+nantasket+ave,+hull+ma+02045&sll=42.267504,-70.851334&sspn=0.007249,0.016222&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17&iwloc=addr

Parking: Huge parking lot. At 4pm on a sunday i think is free. Scott S. Confirm that?

Attending:

donlavange
mumbles
blonde
bryanj87
hornyturbo
scotteisenphotography
kpratte
terrormav

Everyone is welcome and this is a great low budget meet to hang out and catch several sights..

[bryanj87]

So who's in for the sunflowers? Last I remember it was myself, mumbles, Don, and maybe Hornyturbo?

[unabacia]

I was in but decided to go this afternoon due to a Sunday conflict. I will report back on how things look later tonight or early tomorrow.

Steve

[scotteisenphotography]

This is what the storm was like near hull, atleast one of them in the past week.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2687160232_874f243af7.jpg?v=0

[donlavange]

So who's in for the sunflowers? Last I remember it was myself, mumbles, Don, and maybe Hornyturbo?

Still in for both.

[CyberDyneSystems]

I'm pretty sure I am totally out of the picture this weekend, but if things look differen I'll post Saturday evening and find my way there.
Chances are no go though.

Have fun guys, wish I could make it.

[mumbles]

I'm pretty sure I am totally out of the picture this weekend, but if things look differen I'll post Saturday evening and find my way there.
Chances are no go though.

Have fun guys, wish I could make it.

If i had a nickel for every time you said that and showed up anyway...

I'd be broke.

[donlavange]

If i had a nickel for every time you said that and showed up anyway...

I'd be broke.

Finish the quote! " I could buy ????"

[bryanj87]

I was in but decided to go this afternoon due to a Sunday conflict. I will report back on how things look later tonight or early tomorrow.

Steve

How does it look? Did you get any pictures you'd care to share with us?

[unabacia]

Sunflowers in Griswold

Okay so here's what I found yesterday. There are two fields you can walk through, one is the main large one where the tractor pulls the hayrides and the other is a small one across the street. There is another field directly across from the ice cream stand.

The best field was the 4th one which is down the street slightly. the advantages of this one are the size of the field and the fact that you are above it for easy photography.

My tips for this location would be:
1. Circular polarizer
2. Step stool (especially for the main larger field where you cannot get good angles on the 8 foot tall flowers.)
3. Go early or late in the day
4. Try the ice cream

Here a few of the photos I took...

http://spiegels.smugmug.com/gallery/5538662_jhJ6g/1/339220143_3mssX

Have a great time.

Steve

[bryanj87]

Sunflowers in Griswold

Okay so here's what I found yesterday. There are two fields you can walk through, one is the main large one where the tractor pulls the hayrides and the other is a small one across the street. There is another field directly across from the ice cream stand.

The best field was the 4th one which is down the street slightly. the advantages of this one are the size of the field and the fact that you are above it for easy photography.

My tips for this location would be:
1. Circular polarizer
2. Step stool (especially for the main larger field where you cannot get good angles on the 8 foot tall flowers.)
3. Go early or late in the day
4. Try the ice cream

Here a few of the photos I took...

http://spiegels.smugmug.com/gallery/5538662_jhJ6g/1/339220143_3mssX

Have a great time.

Steve

Thanks for the tips, Steve! I put a milk crate (ghetto step stool) in the back of my car. See you guys at 7am tomorrow!

Nice galleries, BTW. :)

[donlavange]

Thanks for the tips, Steve! I put a milk crate (ghetto step stool) in the back of my car. See you guys at 7am tomorrow!

Nice galleries, BTW. :)

So 7AM where?? Crap I dropped my daughter off at PVD airport this moring at 4:40AM.

Sunflowers in early light. Hmmm! What time , 7 AM where?? Griswold? or some meeting point. Brendan are you in this? I am in, ??

[scotteisenphotography]

how will i be able to find you all tomorrow in hull? a bunch of goofy guys with cameras? the parking lot MAY be full/cost money because its on a beach. I drive a green volvo with blacked out windows and shiny rims. look for me if you're lost, ill be there a bit early probably. I'll probably be the youngest one there too at 17 years.

[mumbles]

Hello gents i will be there tomorrow, Don, i'll give you guys a ring when i'm down there. As for hull, we'll be at the meeting spot at the given time. You wont be able to miss us goofy folks.

[donlavange]

how will i be able to find you all tomorrow in hull? a bunch of goofy guys with cameras? the parking lot MAY be full/cost money because its on a beach. I drive a green volvo with blacked out windows and shiny rims. look for me if you're lost, ill be there a bit early probably. I'll probably be the youngest one there too at 17 years.

I ALWAYS wanted blacked out windows, but now as the oldest, I forgot what they are good for!

[donlavange]

Hello gents i will be there tomorrow, Don, i'll give you guys a ring when i'm down there. As for hull, we'll be at the meeting spot at the given time. You wont be able to miss us goofy folks.

You shootng for 7? Hate to say it, but I wonder how much the earliest light makes?

[bryanj87]

So 7AM where?? Crap I dropped my daughter off at PVD airport this moring at 4:40AM.

Sunflowers in early light. Hmmm! What time , 7 AM where?? Griswold? or some meeting point. Brendan are you in this? I am in, ??

I was guessing we are meeting here:


Meet 1
When: July 27th. 7Am (Will probably go until 8-9Am)

Where: 471 Shetucket Turnpike, Griswold, CT 06351

Link:
http://www.buttonwoodfarmicecream.com/Directions.html

We'll probably be the only ones there at 7am, so I don't think we'll have too hard a time finding each other. See you all soon.

PS-It looks like a band of T-storms moving through the area right now. Hopefully they'll break up by 7am. We're in store of more T-storms possibly this afternoon in Hull. The bright side is it could lead to some incredible skies. Downside is we might get washed out! We're heading out to Griswold and Hull regardless.

[mumbles]

Hey guys, sorry, we left from Westport at 5:55am and got about 10 minutes past providence and it was just downpours. Heavy. We decided to turn back. I didn't have either of your numbers, odd considering i've called your several times in the past. But in any case, i will be there for Hull. Hope to see you guys there.

[mumbles]

Remaining Meet;


Meet 2
When: July 27th. 4pm (Will probably go until 8-9pm)

Where: 120 nantasket ave, hull ma 02045

Link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=120+nantasket+ave,+hull+ma+02045&sll=42.267504,-70.851334&sspn=0.007249,0.016222&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17&iwloc=addr

Parking: Huge parking lot. At 4pm on a sunday i think is free. Scott S. Confirm that?

Attending:

donlavange
mumbles
blonde
bryanj87
hornyturbo
scotteisenphotography
kpratte
terrormav

Everyone is welcome and this is a great low budget meet to hang out and catch several sights..

[scotteisenphotography]

As i said before, don't speed into Hull. I know i go lke 10 mph over the speed limit on other roads, but if you go even 3-5 mph over, you will get nailed. Theres tons of cops in hull, not just townies. They're not nice either, so watch out.

[bryanj87]

Hey guys, sorry, we left from Westport at 5:55am and got about 10 minutes past providence and it was just downpours. Heavy. We decided to turn back. I didn't have either of your numbers, odd considering i've called your several times in the past. But in any case, i will be there for Hull. Hope to see you guys there.

Yeah, it was downpours when my wife and I got there at 6:45am. But then it cleared up with sunny blue skies. Not. We waited there in the thunder/lightening/rain for about 45 minutes until it let up, got out and got about 2 dozen shots before it started again. We left around 8:30, went to Cracker Barrel, the sun came out, barely, so we went back and got a few more shots in the 20 minutes or so before it started raining again.

In my daze this AM, I forgot to PM you my cell. We are going to head up to Hull, but I will check the weather before we head out. If it is looking like t-storms up there, we'll probably pass.

I'll have sunflower pics up later tonight or tomorrow. The Ice Cream was AWESOME!

[scotteisenphotography]

We will get a few T-storms here too, but there are places to shoot during it and you culd get some good photos while the storm is leaving over the ocean...

[donlavange]

Yeah, it was downpours when my wife and I got there at 6:45am. But then it cleared up with sunny blue skies. Not. We waited there in the thunder/lightening/rain for about 45 minutes until it let up, got out and got about 2 dozen shots before it started again. We left around 8:30, went to Cracker Barrel, the sun came out, barely, so we went back and got a few more shots in the 20 minutes or so before it started raining again.

In my daze this AM, I forgot to PM you my cell. We are going to head up to Hull, but I will check the weather before we head out. If it is looking like t-storms up there, we'll probably pass.

I'll have sunflower pics up later tonight or tomorrow. The Ice Cream was AWESOME!

Leaving shortly for Hull. My cell is 401-486-9501 and I am driving my Tan Chrysler 300 C Hemi with Pimp Wheels and vertical grille. (I dropped my Lee Filter adapter and it is bent to Heck, Damn!)

[bryanj87]

Heading out myself in a few minutes. Silver Mazda 3 hatchback.

[mumbles]

Ok great, i'll see you guys there.

[donlavange]

Ok great, i'll see you guys there.

Well!! Hmmmm! As I drove out of Hingham Harbor, I saw it, . . . . . a brilliant Red in the West. By the time I crossed the Fore River Bridge, there it was, . . . . . a flaming red sunset aligned to delight the eyes and the lenses lucky enough to be on that fair spot in Hull.

As I sadly headed out 93 and South on 95 towards Providence and the lightning, I just knew in my heart that Brendan and Natalie were most likely sitting on a warm blanket, looking out to the West from Hull, snapping away and chuckling!

[bryanj87]

Well!! Hmmmm! As I drove out of Hingham Harbor, I saw it, . . . . . a brilliant Red in the West. By the time I crossed the Fore River Bridge, there it was, . . . . . a flaming red sunset aligned to delight the eyes and the lenses lucky enough to be on that fair spot in Hull.

As I sadly headed out 93 and South on 95 towards Providence and the lightning, I just knew in my heart that Brendan and Natalie were most likely sitting on a warm blanket, looking out to the West from Hull, snapping away and chuckling!

Yeah, I was looking at the sky wishing I knew a place to stop and shoot it. That was incredible. And the lightning, wow there was a burst on 95 and all I saw were brake lights in front of me. Cool stuff. It was good seeing/meeting everyone even if mother nature pooped on us. Hope everyone else made it home OK.

Don, I left my 2 umbrellas in your trunk. :o

[scotteisenphotography]

Yeah the sunset was awesome. I was driving Max back to his in Marshfield which is also on the water. I was about to stop over a bridge that looked onto a marsh but i was too lazy. Damn. the lightning was awesome. Anyone get any good pics at all today?

[bryanj87]

I got these this morning at the Sunflowers for Wishes. I'll go through more from the Hull area meet later this week.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2708998030_af4d34ca40_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2708181547_eb14e394a1_o.jpg

Wow, I must be tired, something went awry with my PP on that 2nd one.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Whoa, that's lot of sunflowers! :lol:
Very nice :)

[mumbles]

Anyone get any good pics at all today?

http://www.tuffguyphotography.com/other/alpaca.jpg

Yeah, in Westport! :) Eh, we tried. Stupid rain... Was good to meet some of the new faces and see a bunch of the old ones.

[holland_patrick]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/holland_patrick/2008/OH5N7247.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/holland_patrick/2008/OH5N7249.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/holland_patrick/2008/OH5N7258.jpg

taken on friday... sorry guys.... :(

[HoRnYTuRbO]

Wow nice pics everyone, what do they do with the sunflowers?

[bryanj87]

Wow nice pics everyone, what do they do with the sunflowers?

They mow them down in mid august to feed the cows with. I may take a trip down there again one night this week to try and get some sunset pics.

[scotteisenphotography]

unfortunately this is probably the best "scenic" photo I got yesterday.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2708139819_5066b92d2e.jpg?v=0

1Ds Mark III - 24-70 2.8L @ 4.5 for 1/30 second

you can see some of us on the bridge on the left side.

[terrormav]

I have to say i had fun. sure we didn't get to shoot much but was nice to make some new friends and see some old ones.

OK. this is what i was able to get. will post more as i look to see what is a keeper

play with cs3 Stitching for panoramas
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/terrormav/potn/HULL1.jpg

and a HDR for my new friend
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/terrormav/potn/IMG_00121_2_0_-2_-1.jpg

[bryanj87]

Nice shots guys!

My wife and I are going to head back down to Buttonwood Farms tomorrow (Tuesday July 29) after work to get more of the ice cream (the pumpkin ice cream is to die for), and some sunset pictures over the sunflower fields (hopefully). Anyone interested in meeting up, we hope to be there between 7 and 7:30 pm.

[GMACK24]

A Few New Photos of the .... Zakim Bridge : )

What do you think ?

1.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/2708368949/

now lets go UNDER the Bridge : )

2.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/2708371373/

Last one

3.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/2709177662/

And of course ya can see ALL of my photos Here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/

Hope ur havin a kick ass summer everyone !

Cheers and Beers,

Greg in Boston

[bryanj87]

Nice stuff Greg! I had wanted to go to the flickr meetup but had other plans.

Your sig looks awfully familiar! ;)

[scotteisenphotography]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2710887670_4894626672.jpg?v=0

when we were leaving dinner in Hull

[SolidxSnake]

Nice shots, Greg. One of the bands I play in shot some of our upcoming music video right next to the Zakim, in that grassy lot under the bridge, right next to the Charles.

One day I'll make it out and meet some fellow POTNers... soon enough =_=

[bryanj87]

I went back to the sunflower fields tonight to try and get some sunset shots. Here is one that I think came out ok.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2715938598_b188146b0b_o.jpg

[mumbles]

That's cool... i like the ap blades coming through.

[flyfisher]

"and a HDR for my new friend "

Looks good terrormav I guess I'll have to look into photo matrix
thanks for the info

[donlavange]

"and a HDR for my new friend "

Looks good terrormav I guess I'll have to look into photo matrix
thanks for the info

Yes PHOTOMATIX is real easy to use. Just a word of caution. When you download the free trial. it works just fine, but watermarks the image. Most people use the demo on a bunch of prints and like the program and buy it. BUT, the serial number DOES NOT remove the watermark from those you have processed. You have to process each image again.

So just do a few and make up your mind from them!

[donlavange]

I went back to the sunflower fields tonight to try and get some sunset shots. Here is one that I think came out ok.



You should have called if you ran down alone, I might have joined you.

[bryanj87]

You should have called if you ran down alone, I might have joined you.

Yeah, I'm a boob. I didn't even think to call you. I almost forgot to stop home to get my wife!

[Coppatop85]

Hey boston folk! Nice to meet you all, not sure if i have posted in this monster thread yet, but I live in Foxboro, MA. I make it into boston every now and then to shoot and enjoy town. Here are some recent pics I took of the New England area:

Mt. Washington river at night
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh2/Coppatop85/Croppedriver_filtered-1.jpg

Before Game 6 at bruins playoffs
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh2/Coppatop85/constructionsign.jpg

GF on boston common:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh2/Coppatop85/courtney.jpg

Minus the Bear @ paradise
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh2/Coppatop85/1MinustheBearPSd.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh2/Coppatop85/Minus%20The%20Bear%20and%20Apollo%20Sunshine/MTBguitarist2colormark.jpg

Down on the cape with Neutral Density filters:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh2/Coppatop85/Minus%20The%20Bear%20and%20Apollo%20Sunshine/gettyscenePSmarked.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh2/Coppatop85/neutral%20density/capeposts.jpg

Hope you like, happy shooting all!

[donlavange]

Hey boston folk! Nice to meet you all, not sure if i have posted in this monster thread yet, but I live in Foxboro, MA. I make it into boston every now and then to shoot and enjoy town. Here are some recent pics I took of the New England area:

Hope you like, happy shooting all!

Welcome neighbor, looking forward to meeting you! Nice work! Looks like you have got a little "Dave Hill" thing going on in your music shots. What are you doing to get "that" look?

[Coppatop85]

Dave hill? "That look" All those shots were taken with the tamron 17-50 2.8. Most of them were longer exposures, or had ND filters on them in the day. I just PPd them till I thought they looked right, or cool. For the band ones, they were out of focus, however I did some PP to work with that, and they ended up looking great.

I'm hoping to get into boston for a weekend in august or early september to do some skyline and day shooting, maybe I'll see you guys there!

[bryanj87]

Anyone get any good pics at all today?

This was my favorite of what I shot that day in and around Hull.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2718021135_451b6db3c1_o.jpg

I put a few more sunflower pics on my flickr.

[terrormav]

perfect candidate for HDR would look great i think
This was my favorite of what I shot that day in and around Hull.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2718021135_451b6db3c1_o.jpg

I put a few more sunflower pics on my flickr.

[terrormav]

welcome cap hope to see you at the next meet

[mumbles]

Hey boston folk! Nice to meet you all, not sure if i have posted in this monster thread yet, but I live in Foxboro, MA. I make it into boston every now and then to shoot and enjoy town. Here are some recent pics I took of the New England area:

Hope you like, happy shooting all!

Welcome! Great shots...

[donlavange]

Dave hill? "That look" All those shots were taken with the tamron 17-50 2.8. Most of them were longer exposures, or had ND filters on them in the day. I just PPd them till I thought they looked right, or cool. For the band ones, they were out of focus, however I did some PP to work with that, and they ended up looking great.

I'm hoping to get into boston for a weekend in august or early september to do some skyline and day shooting, maybe I'll see you guys there!

Yeah, the Music shots had some of that gritty, unsaturated look that Dave Hill is famous for. I was just wondering if you were aiming that way or arrived from your usual workflow.

Just for the record, there are a bunch of us South of Boston and as a group, or subset, we are likely to go almost anywhere. Hope to meet you soon!

[donlavange]

During the Hull "Umbrella Extravaganza" Shoot, we were talking about other outing possibilities. I mentioned that the BRIMFIED ANTIQUE SHOW could be interesting because or the artistic layout of many antique displays.

The next show is Sept. 2-7 which is not far away. Would anybody be up for something like that??

http://www.brimfieldshow.com/about_the_show.htm

[Coppatop85]

Yeah, the Music shots had some of that gritty, unsaturated look that Dave Hill is famous for. I was just wondering if you were aiming that way or arrived from your usual workflow.

Just for the record, there are a bunch of us South of Boston and as a group, or subset, we are likely to go almost anywhere. Hope to meet you soon!

Yeah, they were a bit OOF, so I tried bluring different burts, sharpening some parts, saturating certain colors while de-saturating others, I honestly cant remember exactly what I did, but I know I used both Adobe Camera raw, CS3, and lightroom on those shots. I googled dave hill and I can see what you mean.

[mumbles]

Figure this will be interesting;

http://www.photoshopuser.com/photowalk/city/boston.html

[flyfisher]

I signed up but it would only let me sign up once per email address so I'll have to use a different email address for Jackie. Hope to see some you guys there.

[unabacia]

Signed up for the photowalk for two people

[HoRnYTuRbO]

i signed up, i hope he just doesnt lead us from point a to b and give us coupons for LR2

[scotteisenphotography]

Maybe i'm dumb, but I don't see a date on the site?

[flyfisher]

Scott it said Aug 23 at 9:30 a.m.
"Meet up at corner of New Chardon Street and J.F. Fitzgerald Surface Road.
Walk through Haymarket stalls, onto Hanover Street to Christopher Columbus Park and along the Harbor walk to Congress Street bridge and the Barking Crab. Metro stops along the way. We will see people, old and new urban structures and people. "


29 Participants registered

[jsilva]

Scott it said Aug 23 at 9:30 a.m.
"Meet up at corner of New Chardon Street and J.F. Fitzgerald Surface Road.
Walk through Haymarket stalls, onto Hanover Street to Christopher Columbus Park and along the Harbor walk to Congress Street bridge and the Barking Crab. Metro stops along the way. We will see people, old and new urban structures and people. "


29 Participants registered

Thank You, I was going to sign up but i couldnt see the date either.

[HoRnYTuRbO]

took me awhile to find the date too!! but its on the right

[BBrat]

I found it in the section FAQ.

seems like a cool event.

[donlavange]

I signed up right away and saw no confirmation notice, so I signed up again and it said I already applied ad to look for an email to confirm my participation. But, I got no email??

[donlavange]

THIS is my plan for tomorrow! (Sunday) Anybody in? How about you guys and ladies close to PVD (within 50 miles, (LOL). This does not happen that often and represents some high level talent!

http://www.jakehegnauer.com/


Here is the location. Plenty of parking in that area on Sunday. Or park for $1 in the Mall and walk over, or park for free in the State House lot and walk a little further. . . . . or car pool with me!

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=134+mathewson+street,+providence,+ri&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

[woloi]

[quote=donlavange;6031746]THIS is my plan for tomorrow! (Sunday) Anybody in? How about you guys and ladies close to PVD (within 50 miles, (LOL). This does not happen that often and represents some high level talent!

http://www.jakehegnauer.com//quote]

Seems neat, though can it compare with Jimmy Buffet? :p I'm actually busy tomorrow, not going to the folk festival though, even though I live about a mile and a half away...it's kind of expensive.

[bryanj87]

THIS is my plan for tomorrow! (Sunday) Anybody in? How about you guys and ladies close to PVD (within 50 miles, (LOL). This does not happen that often and represents some high level talent!

http://www.jakehegnauer.com/


Here is the location. Plenty of parking in that area on Sunday. Or park for $1 in the Mall and walk over, or park for free in the State House lot and walk a little further. . . . . or car pool with me!

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=134+mathewson+street,+providence,+ri&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

I was thinking about going on the 21st for the "Meet the Artist" night. No time to go for me this weekend.