DC Chinese New Year Parade

[Jon]

Sunday, Feb. 18, 2-5 PM (http://godc.about.com/od/annualevents/p/chineseny.htm). Who's up?

Last Year:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54913&d=1139183573

[Lord_Malone]

Count me in.

[cdifoto]

I can try to make it. Looks like fun!

[shocksyde]

Sounds awesome I'll try to make it.

[SuzyView]

Oh, it's on Sunday! I am going to try to make it. Can I park at the Verizon Center? I don't care how much, just can I? My sons are old enough to go with me and I think I can convince my husband to take us and out to lunch as well. Oh, I wish I didn't have to make such decisions. Sundays are so hard because we have church. I'll keep you posted, Jon. Thanks for the PM.

[Jon]

Logical meeting place would seem to be Gallery Place Metro Chinatown (7th & H St. NW) exit, which is by the Friendship Arch where the parade ends. It starts forming up at a little park between 6th, I, and Mass. Ave. NW.

Parking? Dunno. Might have better luck a stop or two away and take a short jaunt on Metro.

[milleker]

Thanks for the message Jon, I would've probably missed it. Dang, I'll be out of town the whole weekend. Wish I could make it, looks like a lot of colorful photo ops! Have fun and keep warm!

[SuzyView]

I think it's Presidents' Day weekend, so some people may be away. I was thinking of heading north to NYC, but it would be crazy trying to get there.

[Ultra]

I'll most likely be there with my girlfriend. Shes the professional, I'm the amatuer :-)

Thanks for the heads up!

[SuzyView]

These meets are really informative for me and I enjoy seeing everyone from the area. Jon, bringing 2 camera bodies? I'm thinking the 5D with 24-70 and 20D with 70-200. That way I get the wide and the tele. Think it'll snow?

[staciecd]

Thanks for the post and the PM ! I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it. I've been working 60 hour weeks and haven't had much time to pick up my camera much less go someplace.

Stacie

[Jon]

These meets are really informative for me and I enjoy seeing everyone from the area. Jon, bringing 2 camera bodies? I'm thinking the 5D with 24-70 and 20D with 70-200. That way I get the wide and the tele. Think it'll snow?
2 for sure. 24-70 lives on the 5D and 70-200 on the 20D. Probably 3, since I usually keep the A620 handy for periscoping. Maybe even the D60 with the 24-105 if I feel the need. Fills in the gap between the 24-70 and 70-200 nicely (of course so does the A620).

[Mcary]

For people in Maryland and Virginia I would suggested parking at one of the outer Metro stations like Franconia Springfield as they have much larger parking facilities then the stations that are closer in, many of which have little or no public parking.

Mike

[JimAskew]

Jon,

Count me in :) A great chance to meet you all and grab some super shots as well.

Thanks Suzie for pointing this one out to me...I don't visit this particular forum nearly enough.

So, my 135MM EF L on the 30D and my 85MM EF on the DRebel XT...will this work for the parades? I have not shot in this venue before.

[Jon]

Jim - check your PMs - you were on the original mailing list!

You might want at least one wider lens too. The dragons are often stretched out and there's a "teaser" in front of them; plus there are bands, floats, etc. I used both 24-70 and 70-200 on my D60 and 20D last year. And used most of the range on both. Streets in the area are about 4 lanes wide. I was on a corner so could catch them coming and going.

[JimAskew]

Jim - check your PMs - you were on the original mailing list!

You might want at least one wider lens too. The dragons are often stretched out and there's a "teaser" in front of them; plus there are bands, floats, etc. I used both 24-70 and 70-200 on my D60 and 20D last year. And used most of the range on both. Streets in the area are about 4 lanes wide. I was on a corner so could catch them coming and going.

Jon,

Thanks...your PM came in at the same time as Suzie's and I just missed it.

I appreciate you all inviting me...I really look forward to meeting everyone nad taking some great shots as well.

So, I'll take my trusty 17-55 EF-S and my 85MM and work with two cameras :)

[Photodawg1]

Count me in, will do my best to be there. Think my Tamron 11-18 will work okay?

[Jon]

Yep. Should do.

[BottomBracket]

I might be in the area at that time, since it's my son's winter recess from school and he wants to visit his favorite cousin in Germantown. If ever we go through with the trip, I'd love to hook up with you folks.

If for some reason we'll be staying here in NYC (due to thick snow and all that) I will be in the Canal area instead.

[Jon]

I might be in the area at that time, since it's my son's winter recess from school and he wants to visit his favorite cousin in Germantown. If ever we go through with the trip, I'd love to hook up with you folks.

If for some reason we'll be staying here in NYC (due to thick snow and all that) I will be in the Canal area instead.
We'll look forward to seeing you again; if not for the parade, for the Cherry Blossoms - Suzy should be starting a thread for that one soon. Your son's right - it's always good to keep up the family ties :{)#

[Jon]

Logical meeting place would seem to be Gallery Place Metro Chinatown (7th & H St. NW) exit, which is by the Friendship Arch where the parade ends. It starts forming up at a little park between 6th, I, and Mass. Ave. NW.

Parking? Dunno. Might have better luck a stop or two away and take a short jaunt on Metro.
Getting close. I'll figure on being at the 7th & H exit from Metro from maybe 1-1:30. PM me if you want to arrange to try to contact me outside those times. I'll probably set up at 7th and I, as the parade turns a corner there (based on past years) near the start.

[-MasterChief-]

arrrrrrrrrrgh! cant make it this sunday! sounds like a lot of fun though, enjoy you guys and girls!

[Photodawg1]

I am covering a fight in Winchester Saturday so, probably won't be home until around 2 in the morning...and of course will have 100's of images to process, so I will try to make it but honestly....probably won't be able too.

[CoolToolGuy]

Sorry I can't make it - I'll be in transit from Mechanicsburg, PA to home after spending the weekend there.

Looking forward to another get-together. . .

Have Fun,

[Jon]

Time for a last tally, and the weather looks to continue cold as at present:
Definitely:
Jon (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=17587), Lord_Malone (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=40032), JimAskew (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=36770), shocksyde (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=84402)
Possibles:
Ultra (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=41178), staciecd (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=15518), BottomBracket (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=20599)

Suzie - you been able to convince Ken he needs to handle the piano recital?

I'm figuring on getting down there around 1 at the Gallery Place Metro exit on 7th and H, depending on how soon I can get my wife and sister there, and moving back along the parade route starting around 1:30 before setting up at 7th and I around 2-ish.

Based on last year, they form up along I and 6th Sts for a starting point at 6th and I. Along I to 7th, down 7th to around F, up 8th or 9th to G, across G to 7th and back up to H, where they finish under the Friendship Arch.

[shocksyde]

You can add me to the definite list, I'll be there.

[Jon]

Done.

Look for the guy with the large, grey Domke. None of them? Then a tan one.

[BottomBracket]

We'll look forward to seeing you again; if not for the parade, for the Cherry Blossoms - Suzy should be starting a thread for that one soon. Your son's right - it's always good to keep up the family ties :{)#

Sorry all, can't make it. We're supposed to leave for Maryland this afternoon, but I think it would be too dangerous to drive. I had to dig out my car from all that ice for more than an hour before hitting the slushy roads.

Anyway, I would love to see you all next time, perhaps at the Cherry Blossom Festival. Jon, You are right when you said my son is right - it is good to keep up family ties, even families in photography. Looking forward to that day when we all shoot again!

[Jon]

Bummer! The major roads down here are clear. I guess you got it worse up there. OTOH, it's too cold here for us to have slushy roads!

[Village_Idiot]

Time for a last tally, and the weather looks to continue cold as at present:
Definitely:
Jon (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=17587), Lord_Malone (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=40032), JimAskew (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=36770), shocksyde (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=84402)
Possibles:
Ultra (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=41178), staciecd (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=15518), BottomBracket (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=20599)

Suzie - you been able to convince Ken he needs to handle the piano recital?

I'm figuring on getting down there around 1 at the Gallery Place Metro exit on 7th and H, depending on how soon I can get my wife and sister there, and moving back along the parade route starting around 1:30 before setting up at 7th and I around 2-ish.

Based on last year, they form up along I and 6th Sts for a starting point at 6th and I. Along I to 7th, down 7th to around F, up 8th or 9th to G, across G to 7th and back up to H, where they finish under the Friendship Arch.

I'm coming I'm only about 1hour - 1:15 from the rockville metro.

Is the Gallery Place Metro the one that all the lines run into? Is there a contact person who I can get a cell number for just in case I don't recognize the group of people with the large lenses.

[Jon]

PM sent. Gallery Place is where the Red Line crosses Yellow and Green lines. Metro Center, the stop before, is Red, Orange and Blue. And no large lenses, probably nothing bigger than 70-200 or 70-300. Just lots of them.

[JimAskew]

Time for a last tally, and the weather looks to continue cold as at present:
Definitely:
Jon (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=17587), Lord_Malone (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=40032), JimAskew (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=36770), shocksyde (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=84402)
Possibles:
Ultra (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=41178), staciecd (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=15518), BottomBracket (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=20599)

Suzie - you been able to convince Ken he needs to handle the piano recital?

I'm figuring on getting down there around 1 at the Gallery Place Metro exit on 7th and H, depending on how soon I can get my wife and sister there, and moving back along the parade route starting around 1:30 before setting up at 7th and I around 2-ish.

Based on last year, they form up along I and 6th Sts for a starting point at 6th and I. Along I to 7th, down 7th to around F, up 8th or 9th to G, across G to 7th and back up to H, where they finish under the Friendship Arch.

Jon,

I'll be there with my 30D in its 7 Million Dollar Crumpler home...the olive drab one :) See you at the 7th & H exit at 1300 thereabouts :)

[JimAskew]

Hi,

I moved my favorites to the original thread.

Jim

[SuzyView]

Jim! Great Shots! I have a cold and couldn't go. I caught my son's cold, like usual, at the exact wrong time. Jon looks good and I would have loved the parade and the hot chocolate at Starbucks. Oh well. Catch you at the cherry blossoms.

Red, lots of red. It was cold and windy. Oh, that's too bad. It looks like they didn't clean up the ice well either.

[JimAskew]

Jim! Great Shots! I have a cold and couldn't go. I caught my son's cold, like usual, at the exact wrong time. Jon looks good and I would have loved the parade and the hot chocolate at Starbucks. Oh well. Catch you at the cherry blossoms.

Red, lots of red. It was cold and windy. Oh, that's too bad. It looks like they didn't clean up the ice well either.

Suzie,

Thanks :) We missed you and will owe you a hot chocolate at Cherry Blossom time...

[Jon]

Jim and I were there - very short parade this year; only one dragon, a bunch of lions, one Chinese and one HS band. Musta been too cold for everyone.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=148526&d=1171839693

[SuzyView]

Great shots, Jon. I just saw Jim's thread. I apologize again for not attending. I think I caught my son's cold and have been cold and tired all day. We even had short church meetings today because the parking lot was so bad. I hope to catch you later in the spring. I also don't do well in ice. I fall just looking at it. :(

[milleker]

Looks like it was fun! Great images.

I shot only got some geese and deer shots for my efforts over the weekend at the shore.

[JimAskew]

Jim and I were there - very short parade this year; only one dragon, a bunch of lions, one Chinese and one HS band. Musta been too cold for everyone.


Jon,

Here are two from me...

Thanks...and, again it was my pleasure to meet you :D

[Lord_Malone]

I wanted to be there, guys. I really did. Sorry. :(

[SuzyView]

Let's get another gathering planned. The icy conditions made it not so fun. What do you think about meeting again at the Air & Space in late winter? It's a great place to shoot and I haven't been there in a while. We can see if they hung the Global Flyer up somewhere.

[JimAskew]

Let's get another gathering planned. The icy conditions made it not so fun. What do you think about meeting again at the Air & Space in late winter? It's a great place to shoot and I haven't been there in a while. We can see if they hung the Global Flyer up somewhere.

Suzie,

Count me in...unless I'm on babysitting duty that is. I have a standing babysitting assignment every first and third Saturday of each month as both my daughter and my wife work on those two days and my son-in-law is usually out on an AMTRAK run.

[shocksyde]

I got called into work...bummer. Hope you guys had a good time.

[Ultra]

Sorry I missed it, just had way too much going on yesterday... I hope everyone made it home before that mini storm?

[Photodawg1]

Great pics!!! Looks like a great time! Wish I could have made it..perhaps next time.
Linda

[ghms421]

I forgot about it, then it hit me around 3 pm yesterday. Anyway, did the flurries start while you were there?

[milleker]

Air & Space is fun (the one in Chantilly). Just went there about two months ago with the local camera club, sadly though we only stayed for something like a few hours. Not enough time to read or photograph everything of interest. You really need at least a whole day.

Let's get another gathering planned. The icy conditions made it not so fun. What do you think about meeting again at the Air & Space in late winter? It's a great place to shoot and I haven't been there in a while. We can see if they hung the Global Flyer up somewhere.

[Jon]

Suzy - you mean Udvar-Hazy? Works for me. Mar. 3, and 9-11 I'm booked, but otherwise I think I'm pretty clear until April 29.

[Jon]

Snow held off long enough for me to get home; we were standing in the sun watching everything sparkle.

[MDJAK]

Jon,

Here are two from me...

Thanks...and, again it was my pleasure to meet you :D

Who is that in the picture?

Looks like you guys had a great time.

mark

[JimAskew]

Who is that in the picture?

Looks like you guys had a great time.

mark

Jon of course with his trusty 24-70 EF L :)

[dazzlebea]

Great pics, guys! I plan on going to the LA parade this Saturday. If it doesn't rain :confused:

[Village_Idiot]

Sorry I missed it. The dog was sick :(

Sucks having to take care of a sick puppy, but it's better than having some pictures of a parade and a dead puppy.

[Jon]

Sorry I missed it. The dog was sick :(

Sucks having to take care of a sick puppy, but it's better than having some pictures of a parade and a dead puppy.
Fully agree. Is he better now?

[Village_Idiot]

Fully agree. Is he better now?

Kind of. He still likes to jump on the counters and try to eat things he's not supposed to. He doesn't listen very well either. I think I may have to trade him in on a version that's working correctly.

;)

[JimAskew]

Kind of. He still likes to jump on the counters and try to eat things he's not supposed to. He doesn't listen very well either. I think I may have to trade him in on a version that's working correctly.

;)

Taking care of the puppy is a priority mission and the right decision...glad he is better...don't "trade him in" as that is just the kind of puppy you want...full of fun and mischief :) I look forward to meeting you on the next outing in NOVA. Suzie is trying to set up a trip to the Air & Space Annex at Dulles AP next month perhaps.