POTN East Anglia Meet - Anyone interested?

[Raindancer]

Greetings All

I've been wondering for a while if anyone from East Anglia or South East of UK would be interested in holding a POTN meet? I'm thinking of late March early April as a proposed time scale..........

There are lots of potential sites to meet up at such as Southwold, Hapisburgh, etc.

If anyone is interested in setting this up send me a note and I'll get things going.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Rog

[exile]

Hi Roger,

you can count me in (subject to final arrangements of course;) )!

Simon

[EOSAddict]

Depending where I'm interested....

[exile]

C'mon, roll up, roll up! Get photos l;ike these...or better;)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/383101349_5c01f03474.jpg

[Raindancer]

Hi Guys

Sorry for not replying earlier been away working unfortunately!!!!!!

Does'nt seem like a lot of takers so far but if anyone would like to suggest a location then let me know.

Cracking picture there Simon!!!!!!!!

Rog

[yallcome]

I'm interested -- let me know.

[exile]

WOOHOO! Another recruit

(Cheers Rog: Can you guess where it is;) :lol: ?)

[Raindancer]

Well you got me there but I'm going to have a stab at Cromer?

The last 2 times I was there it was dark and I'ver had a doubt about the lifeboat ramp!!!!!

Great shot though, love the way you got the spade in.......great composition :D

[totalbeginner]

I live in Cambridge so would definitely be up for a meet!

[Raindancer]

Excellent!!!!!!! That's 5 of us now so time to consider date and location.......

So I'm going to go for March 25th and Southwold or Hapisburgh and it's lighthouse.....

Anyone with any thoughts, let me know!!!!!!!:)

Rog

[totalbeginner]

March 25th is good for me!

[yallcome]

I'm up for 25 March if that's the date.

[Nigel Wallace]

Folks

I'm interested too, I need to check diary commitments but it would be good to meet up. Locations, I don't mind at all

Cheers

Nigel

[exile]

Excellent! Things are coming together. I need to check my diary too (and other peoples diaries :rolleyes: ) but I think March 25th is good for me too!

[Gawain_83]

I would be interested, as well, depending on location.

[Raindancer]

Excellent, looks like we've got a great bunch for a get together!!!!!!:)

So 25th March is looking favourite so location next.......

I plumped for Southwold and then Hapisburgh. I was thinking of Southwold first and then to Happisburgh for the sun going down? Any other suggestions?

Thanks guys

Rog

[Nigel Wallace]

Rog

I think SouthWold then onto Hapisburgh is good, they are two locations i have wanted to spend more time at anyway so its good for me

Cheers

Nigel

[Raindancer]

Thanks Nigel, anyone else got any thoughts?

Rog

[exile]

Rog, as I'm new to East Anglia I haven't been to either of these locations (been meaning to get to Hapisburgh!). How close are they together?

[Nigel Wallace]

Exile

I have just plugged this route into a route finder and its approx 50miles ,

cheers

Nigel

[Raindancer]

Simon, I was thinking of morning in Southwold then off to Happisburgh and it's not too bad a journey..

I've got a good old Tom Tom so we could go in convoy. The good thing is that the spot I photographed the lighthouse from is really good and is in a farm field entrance. No real problems for parking. If anyone is in North Norfolk or reasonably on the way, I could pick them up?

Rog

[Raindancer]

OK guys am thinking that it's a definite for the 25th March and unless anyone else has any thoughts we'll go for Southwold and the Happisburgh.

I'm thinking we should meet in Southwold at the car park north of the pier (time TBD) and when we're done there head off to Happisburgh.

I'd appreciate all those who wish to go let me know.

Thanks

Rog

[totalbeginner]

All sounds great! Looking forward to it! :D

[exile]

Guys, I did a dry run of this today to see what the logistics would be like. Took me 1 hour 20 minutes to get to Southwold from Bury St Edmunds, then approximately another hour and twenty to get to Happisburgh.

Didn't take any shots at Southwold as it was a grey old day, but there does seem to be plenty to shoot - unfortunately they are renovating most of the seafront. Have some shots from Happisburgh that I will be posting over the next day or two.

If anyone is coming past BSE I'm happy to drive you round for the day to save on fuel - no payment needed, just pay for the parking ;)

[Raindancer]

Nice one Simon....BStE is where my daughter lives, small world......

Shame the seafront is still undergoing work, do you think it's still a viable place to go? If not we could look to move the first location and still go to Happisburgh as the second.

Will look forward to seeing your shots!!

Likewise for car sharing, I'm coming from Fakenham so anyone on the way more that welcome to a lift.

Rog

[I Simonius]

Greetings All

I've been wondering for a while if anyone from East Anglia or South East of UK would be interested in holding a POTN meet? I'm thinking of late March early April as a proposed time scale..........

There are lots of potential sites to meet up at such as Southwold, Hapisburgh, etc.

If anyone is interested in setting this up send me a note and I'll get things going.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Rog

Count me in!:D

(dependant on dates etc of course)

Im away first couple of weeks March approx - ah rad the rest of the thread 25th should be good:D

[I Simonius]

Well you got me there but I'm going to have a stab at Cromer?

The last 2 times I was there it was dark and I'ver had a doubt about the lifeboat ramp!!!!!

Great shot though, love the way you got the spade in.......great composition :D

Love the way he got the horizon level!:lol: - that's always my problem!:lol: :p

[I Simonius]

Excellent!!!!!!! That's 5 of us now so time to consider date and location.......

So I'm going to go for March 25th and Southwold or Hapisburgh and it's lighthouse.....

Anyone with any thoughts, let me know!!!!!!!:)

Rog

Either would be great but Happisburgh ligghthouse probably has a limited lifetime the rate the coast is eroding there, could get some good erosion pics depending on weather of course!

Talking of Weather are we going ahead for the 25 March? _ I'll put it in me diary but what if it's peeing it down , a day in the coffee shops?:lol:

Ah! Just read the rest of the posts..Southwold is nice but I would have thought somewhere nearer Hapssburg would be better esp if Southwold is under renovation, and also I have a vested interest in finding somewhere nearer - Im not sure my car will do both in one day! :(

[exile]

Nice one Simon....BStE is where my daughter lives, small world......

Shame the seafront is still undergoing work, do you think it's still a viable place to go? If not we could look to move the first location and still go to Happisburgh as the second.

Will look forward to seeing your shots!!

Likewise for car sharing, I'm coming from Fakenham so anyone on the way more that welcome to a lift.

Rog

Thanks Rog. Might be worth considering an alternative to Southwold...see more below.

Have posted a couple from the weekend here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=278722) and here (http://www.inspiring-photography.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723)
Nothing special but I'd certainly like to revisit this location.

Either would be great but Happisburgh ligghthouse probably has a limited lifetime the rate the coast is eroding there, could get some good erosion pics depending on weather of course!

Talking of Weather are we going ahead for the 25 March? _ I'll put it in me diary but what if it's peeing it down , a day in the coffee shops?:lol:

Ah! Just read the rest of the posts..Southwold is nice but I would have thought somewhere nearer Hapssburg would be better esp if Southwold is under renovation, and also I have a vested interest in finding somewhere nearer - Im not sure my car will do both in one day! :(

I think the lighthouse will be ok for the next decade or so, but there are some houses that are in imminent danger - including some less permanent housing right on the very edge of the cliff :shock: Might be an idea to check the tide times before we head down to the beach.

Your point about the weather is a good one. I was out on Saturday - started out nice but on the way to Hunstanton it just clouded over in the most horrible flat grey way imaginable. Sunday was the reverse - it started off that way (so no pics at Southwold - there were opportunities, but I just didn't bother), but late afternoon it started to clear just a little bit.

With regard to Southwold, the peir itself is intersting and in the right light might be an interesting subject. There are beach huts too - but these are spoiled a little bit by the current work. The beach itself is pretty disturbed by the work as well - they seem to have built access ramps for the diggers.

I was at Brancaster Staithe on Saturday - looked like there was a lot of potential there given the right weather and tide (careful observation saved me from being cut off by the incoming tide!). I'm not sure how close this is though.

[Raindancer]

Missed a lot since I last logged in earlier!!!!

Couple of cracking shots there Simon....really like them both.

Brancaster Staithe is a great place and definitely lots of potential. In fact all of the local "burnhams" that are close by are worthy of a visit especially as "Burham Thorpe was the birthplace of Nelson..........

There are a couple of pics I posted of Southwold and have included them again here to show what it's like on a good day.

So I'm guessing that maybe Southwold is not a good place to be and Brancaster has moved up the league?

[I Simonius]

So I'm guessing that maybe Southwold is not a good place to be and Brancaster has moved up the league?

So is that a definite then?

[Raindancer]

Hi

No to be honest as no one else has replied but if there is still significant sea wall work going on a lot of the potential will be gone. A real shame as I personally like the location very much.

Brancaster though is still very nice and a good location if that is the choice....anyone else like to comment?

Rog

[EOSAddict]

Next time, can we arrange one for the West side of the region?

[messy_da_legend]

I'm near Ipswich and I've had some good shots from around the Orwell river in Ipswich. Walberswick might be a nice location at the coast.

[I Simonius]

Next time, can we arrange one for the West side of the region?

yearrr!;) (Pirate for 'that's a ghood idea chaps')

[Raindancer]

OK guys since time is pressing on and it would be good to get this sorted, howabout for this meet we go with the Brancaster Staithe and Happisburgh.

If there's enough of an interest, I would suggest that we go for somehwere west maybe EOS might like to suggest a location for the next meet? I've been thinking that maybe we can set up a Eastern Region Club and have meets every few months ... any thoughts?

Let me know how that fits with everyone and we'll look at timings etc. One thing we'll have to watch with Brancaster is tide times, there have been ocassions when people have been cut off in the beach car park there!!

Cheers

Rog

[EOSAddict]

I'll have a think! :)

Cambridge is always good if you can get in between the winter weather and the tourist season!

[Raindancer]

I know what you mean I work there up near Castle Hill and its a nightmare in the summer, still it can be good especially along the backs.......

So ok for Brancaster then?

[I Simonius]

OK guys since time is pressing on and it would be good to get this sorted, howabout for this meet we go with the Brancaster Staithe and Happisburgh.

If there's enough of an interest, I would suggest that we go for somehwere west maybe EOS might like to suggest a location for the next meet? I've been thinking that maybe we can set up a Eastern Region Club and have meets every few months ... any thoughts?

Let me know how that fits with everyone and we'll look at timings etc. One thing we'll have to watch with Brancaster is tide times, there have been ocassions when people have been cut off in the beach car park there!!

Cheers

Rog

I like that idea!;)

[layclerk]

Oh Nuts! just found this thread it really sounds good, but I work on sundays:(

Next time for me, have a good time ;)

L

[yallcome]

Let me know guys!!! TomTom at the ready!

[I Simonius]

Hey guys I am without a computer as from tonight as I am using a friends and mine is away getting fixed (hopefully) so I will totally incomminicado after tonight (probbaly for another week or two by the look of it while they train an engineer to go out and dig up the rubidium (or whatever) and smelt it and put it in my box)

Is this definitely on , when and where exactly?
March 25 OK, Brancaster OK when (time)? Then Happisburgh OK ?

Justin in case anyone wants it ( cos I can no longer get to te forum or online for emails after tonight) my mobile is: OH seven eight two one, six two one, six two three:D ( send me a text with the times? ;-) )

Hope to see you there!;) :p :D

[I Simonius]

I'll have a think! :)

Cambridge is always good if you can get in between the winter weather and the tourist season!

Im up for that;)

[Raindancer]

OK guys Brancaster Staithe it is.........can everyone wanting to come along let me know and we can go from there.

Once I know who is definitely attending I'll send a note out with the details of where we meet, time etc...... and please feel free to suggest a time particularly for those travelling a distance.

Hope the weather will be kind to us!!!!!!

Rog

[I Simonius]

OK guys Brancaster Staithe it is.........can everyone wanting to come along let me know and we can go from there.

Once I know who is definitely attending I'll send a note out with the details of where we meet, time etc...... and please feel free to suggest a time particularly for those travelling a distance.

Hope the weather will be kind to us!!!!!!

Rog

OK last post before I catch the train back to no-computer-land::cry:

Personally Im not up for an early shoot on the 25th (might be on other dates;) ) I know it' only 1 hour or so drive but Ive got a heavy week before that..so anything before 10am is out for me (11 is better;-)) - I'd have to catch up with you at happisburgh:p

I don't know Brancaster that well - I have probably been there a few times but not sure about parking etc, good idea to take one another;s mobile nos??? (you've got mine - above post)

Red Lion at Stiffkey is probably a good lunch spot BTW as it's on the way to happisburgh and I know the grub's decent there

See you all soon ( if nothing else breaks!:evil: ):D

[totalbeginner]

I'm still in, any time is fine! :D

[exile]

Hi folks,

been out of the loop for a week or two, but just checked this thread and I'm happy to confirm that I'm still up for the day out!

Just hope my new lens and filters reach me in time!

[Raindancer]

Excellent!!!!!

So I'll do a quick recce and let everyone know where we'll meet.

I guess 10am might be favourite if there are long journey's for some?

Rog

[Raindancer]

Ok guys, did a recce Sunday (in the snow!!) and guess that the best place to meet will be the White Horse pub which is on the A149 from Burnham Market in the East through to Hunstanton in the West.

There's not a lot of parking there but guess we'll get by.

As I suggested in my last note, I would suggest meeting there at 10am.

Bad news for me is though that I may need to duck out as could be off to the US on business but won't know for definite until Thursday..... :(

Hope it all still goes ahead though.......

Cheers

Rog

[exile]

Rog, shame about the business trip.

Hmm, meeting at the pup before we take any photographs - better have a steady tripod then ;)

If there is limited parking at the pub then we can always use the parking at the staithe - there were lots of people parked there when I checked it out a few weeks ago. Are we still looking at a 10am start? Anyone from the Bury St Edmunds area want to come along in my car? If we are heading on round to Happisburgh, there is a car park on the top of the cliff (safe though ;)).

[I Simonius]

Ok guys, did a recce Sunday (in the snow!!) and guess that the best place to meet will be the White Horse pub which is on the A149 from Burnham Market in the East through to Hunstanton in the West.

There's not a lot of parking there but guess we'll get by.

As I suggested in my last note, I would suggest meeting there at 10am.

Bad news for me is though that I may need to duck out as could be off to the US on business but won't know for definite until Thursday..... :(

Hope it all still goes ahead though.......

Cheers

Rog

Looks like we should bring our waders, judging by the latest weather reports of flooding etc!:eek:

I think I'll bring my f2.8 L fishing rod too ;-) :lol:

[exile]

Weather forecast looking good for Sunday...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2887

[Raindancer]

Parking was a bit sparse on Sunday as there was a sailing club do on but I think there will be enough around to get everyone in. Not a lot of tourists around this time of year so should be ok.

Blakeney was flooded at the weekend and there are very high tides so we'll need to take care out on the Staithe.......

Defintely need waders though but the fishing will be good!!!!!!

Rog

[I Simonius]

Parking was a bit sparse on Sunday as there was a sailing club do on but I think there will be enough around to get everyone in. Not a lot of tourists around this time of year so should be ok.

Blakeney was flooded at the weekend and there are very high tides so we'll need to take care out on the Staithe.......

Defintely need waders though but the fishing will be good!!!!!!

Rog

I'll bring my snorkel!:lol:

I haven't actually got welllies or waders though so walking boots'll have to do

[exile]

Just checked the tides for Sunday. High water is at 10am then low water at about 16:20. The tides won't be as high as they were last weekend. At least with the tide being in we won't risk getting trapped on the salt marshes ;)

[I Simonius]

So.. it's Sunday 10 am at Brancaster Staithe then???

Ill be wearing a white cream gateau on my head:lol: :lol: :lol:

(whoa it's getting surreal 'round 'ere)

[exile]

So.. it's Sunday 10 am at Brancaster Staithe then???

Ill be wearing a white cream gateau on my head:lol: :lol: :lol:

(whoa it's getting surreal 'round 'ere)

That's my understanding. I'll be the one driving the yellow submarine :confused:

[StaticThought]

Would be interested as well. Dependant on dates etc of course.

[I Simonius]

That's my understanding. I'll be the one driving the yellow submarine :confused:

Hey we all live in that!
(altogether now: "we all live in a ....., a ....... , a ......" :lol: )

Would be interested as well. Dependant on dates etc of course.


That's THIS sunday 25 March at 10 am

[Raindancer]

Bad news for me guys, am off on sunday to a not so sunny Rotterdam :cry:

Would really appreciate letting me know how everyone gets on and definitely if there are any more plans for future meets.........

I hate it when work gets in the way!!!!!

Hope all goes well though.....

Rog

[I Simonius]

Bad news for me guys, am off on sunday to a not so sunny Rotterdam :cry:

Would really appreciate letting me know how everyone gets on and definitely if there are any more plans for future meets.........

I hate it when work gets in the way!!!!!

Hope all goes well though.....

Rog

Bad news Rog, do you want to make it next week instead - it's all the same to me?

[exile]

Bad news Rog, do you want to make it next week instead - it's all the same to me?

ROLL CALL TIME!

OK - of those who have expressed an interest in meeting up this Sunday, who is still up for meeting?

Secondary question - would meeting up next weekend be better?

My take on this is that the weather forecast was looking good for this weekend, but now looks like it might be overcast - not necessarily a problem mind you. Next weekend might be rainy!

Anyway, I've just invested in a new UWA lens and the Lee filter system and so I'm keen to get out anyway and give these a run out.

Rog - sorry to hear you won't be able to make it this weekend.

[Raindancer]

Please just go ahead guys and my apologies for the last minute exit. Simon is right that the weather is looking gor for this weekend and it would be a shame to change now.

I'm sure there are going to be further outings and I will hopefully not have to drop out.

Anyway, good luck and am looking frward to seeing your shots.

Rog

[I Simonius]

ROLL CALL TIME!

OK - of those who have expressed an interest in meeting up this Sunday, who is still up for meeting?

Secondary question - would meeting up next weekend be better?

My take on this is that the weather forecast was looking good for this weekend, but now looks like it might be overcast - not necessarily a problem mind you. Next weekend might be rainy!

Anyway, I've just invested in a new UWA lens and the Lee filter system and so I'm keen to get out anyway and give these a run out.

Rog - sorry to hear you won't be able to make it this weekend.

Im still on if you dudes are

[exile]

Im still on if you dudes are

Well that makes two Simons. Anyone else?

[I Simonius]

Well that makes two Simons. Anyone else?

Sorry about this but I might not be able to make it, I have been up all night unwell

If I still feel rough tomorrow I shalln't be there, sorry again:(

[exile]

Sorry about this but I might not be able to make it, I have been up all night unwell

If I still feel rough tomorrow I shalln't be there, sorry again:(

Sorry to hear that, hope its nothing serious:confused:

[exile]

Weather forecast from the beeb for tomorrow is good. High tide in the morning in Brancaster and low tide in the afternoon at Happisburgh.

We have had a few withdrawal, If you are still intending to come along then please post here by this evening. If no-one has posted by this evening then I can only conclude that no-one else is coming :confused: If that is the case then I may stop off in Norwich in the morning, but I'll still head to Happisburgh for the afternoon. So, if people are coming and don't post then you won't see me in the morning, but you might see me at Happisburgh.

Good luck to one and all.

[totalbeginner]

I'd still like to come. Can you just confirm location and time, thanks! :D

[exile]

I'd still like to come. Can you just confirm location and time, thanks! :D


The date: Sunday 25th March (tomorrow ;))
The time: 10am at Brancaster Staithe
Where next?: Round to Happisburgh to witness the power of the sea...

I'll be parking up on the Staithe at Brancaster. I'll be the one with the tripod :D - seriously though, I'll be driving a black Passat. See you tomorrow morning.

[totalbeginner]

Tomorrow it is then :D

[I Simonius]

Sorry to hear that, hope its nothing serious:confused:

Nah not serious, just a tummy upset :(

[I Simonius]

Weather forecast from the beeb for tomorrow is good. High tide in the morning in Brancaster and low tide in the afternoon at Happisburgh.

We have had a few withdrawal, If you are still intending to come along then please post here by this evening. If no-one has posted by this evening then I can only conclude that no-one else is coming :confused: If that is the case then I may stop off in Norwich in the morning, but I'll still head to Happisburgh for the afternoon. So, if people are coming and don't post then you won't see me in the morning, but you might see me at Happisburgh.

Good luck to one and all.

I might make happisburgh myself, just Im having a lay in to recover - didnt sleep last night

[exile]

Good to meet you yesterday Simon. As it turned out the tide was further out than when I visited last time - however the onshore wind was making the waves much bigger and the spray round that headland was pretty bad. Impossible to keep the lens free of spray.

Got your note, but I had stayed down on the beach for quite a while after you left so I decided it was time to just head home.

Hopefully we can arrange another meet with a few more people next time. ;)

[I Simonius]

Good to meet you yesterday Simon. As it turned out the tide was further out than when I visited last time - however the onshore wind was making the waves much bigger and the spray round that headland was pretty bad. Impossible to keep the lens free of spray.

Got your note, but I had stayed down on the beach for quite a while after you left so I decided it was time to just head home.

Hopefully we can arrange another meet with a few more people next time. ;)

Good to meet you too Simon, got a little concerned there for a moment when I realised you had gone off thinking the tide was going out and my friends said it was coming in!

Sorry to hear your lens got wet - Bet you got some interesting shots though!

Just as well you didn't try to catch us up for a cuppa, the place in Sea Palling was crowded (in MARCH!!!) so we went on to another, 'Poopyland' at Horsey which was closed (in MARCH!!!:lol: ) and ended up at quite another just out of Horsey that I hadn't been to before but at least was open and most importantly had decent loos!

You'll have to come over to this neck of the woods again for a better explore.

Hope you'll post some of your shots soon - start a new thread for them?

[Raindancer]

Good to meet you too Simon, got a little concerned there for a moment when I realised you had gone off thinking the tide was going out and my friends said it was coming in!

Sorry to hear your lens got wet - Bet you got some interesting shots though!

Just as well you didn't try to catch us up for a cuppa, the place in Sea Palling was crowded (in MARCH!!!) so we went on to another, 'Poopyland' at Horsey which was closed (in MARCH!!!:lol: ) and ended up at quite another just out of Horsey that I hadn't been to before but at least was open and most importantly had decent loos!

You'll have to come over to this neck of the woods again for a better explore.

Hope you'll post some of your shots soon - start a new thread for them?

Glad you were able to get together yesterday and was mightly miffed I could'nt turn up. I'm sat kicking my heels at the moment and been going through some old shots.

I hope this can continue and maybe we can arrange another meet. Look forward to seeing the shots from yesterday.

Rog

[I Simonius]

I didn't get much and it's taken me all morning to realise that the colour was going so off when saving for web because I hadn't set nthe profile to sRGB :rolleyes:

[exile]

Finally got round to putting up an image over on the Travel and Landscape section...

[andrewc]

I'm up for the next one assuming I'm free. Was already booked with other commitments for last weekends bash.