Digital Camera enthusiasts in Westchester County, NY

[mypoppy31]

I live in the town of Eastchester, located in Westchester County NY, and am interested
if there are other digital camera enthusiasts in proximity to this area who are interested in meeting for coffee and Digital camera talk.

I've had quite a few digital point and shoot cameras, and am now using a Canon Digital Rebel XT which is a complete learning process if you'd like to really take better pictures.

My hobby is making photo slideshows with the help of my camera, adding music to them, then uploading them to youtube. I've got about 28 so far, and I'm always looking for an excuse to create more. Yes, I'm retired, and have plenty of time to devote to this great hobby I'm happily addicted to..

I don't like the effects that using the flash gives my photos, so I rarely use it. I do prefer to use existing light, so most of my shots are taken in "low light".....

The lens I use for the low light indoors is the Canon 50mm, 1.4 lens. I've never used a tripod since I'm never in the same spot twice when I'm taking the shots.

I'm enclosed a few of the shots I've just mentioned, and both were taken with the 1.4 lens I just mentioned. I guess I was about ten feet away from this great NYC Cabaret Broadway performer so, I kept shooting away. Again, never, ever use the flash, and I like it that way. Yes, I had to use an ISO of 1600, but although there's "noise", I find I really don't mind the "noise" when I've managed to "capture the moment" just right!.... Please tell what you think!...

My email address is: mypoppy@optonline.net

Okay, I hope I get some response for the coffee and digital camera talk.
Again, the town I live in is Eastchester, New York. Hope to hear from you soon....

And, a Happy New Year to all.

poppy31

[txduggan]

Hey Poppy....

There's a few Westchesterites here...I'll let them chime in...

I'm from Orange, so not too far away....

I'll watch this thread to see how things go...

Tom D

[Kevan]

From Chappaqua, a bit north central in the county. I just purchased the G9 aiming to have a camera with me for walks, bike rides and the travel I occasionally do. Easy-portable was my need and this camera looks to fit the bill. Right now I don't miss the SLR scene. It's been ions since I used my Nikon FE2, but loved that camera and this G9 is bringing back some of those memories and surprising me with brand new capabilities. I also had a Sony p-n-s, but the bells and whistles were very limited. And I'm brand new to post-production, neverever having used Photoshop (Elements) before.

So now I'm feeling like I'm starting from scratch. There's not much that I can share with anyone, but there's a lot I need to learn. Hardly a two-way street in conversation.

I did meet here another guy who lives in Westchester NY, so there are more of us.

Kevan

[emtp563]

I was just in Westchester County last night. I went to the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville to see a documentary. Nice little town.

[inthedeck]

I used to live in New Rochelle, neighboring Eastchester/Mt. Vernon/Larchmont/Mamaroneck, etc. Having moved to Florida last year (06/07), I'm no longer there.

As for the noise, download Noise-Ninja...and that'll help a fair amount...especially for high-ISO shots.

G'luck.

[Kevan]

I was just in Westchester County last night. I went to the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville to see a documentary. Nice little town.

I live not 2 miles from that wonderful theater and been there countless times. I'm one lucky son-of-a-gun to have such source of wonderful films so nearby.

Come to think of it...I wonder what's playing this weekend?

[johngalt_ny]

I'm here up in Cortlandt, near the Bear Mtn Bridge.

I'm not in it but you guys should know there's a club that meets at WCC on Friday nights. If you're interested, let me know & I'll get the details.

[danpass]

I used to live in New Rochelle, neighboring Eastchester/Mt. Vernon/Larchmont/Mamaroneck, etc. Having moved to Florida last year (06/07), I'm no longer there.

As for the noise, download Noise-Ninja...and that'll help a fair amount...especially for high-ISO shots.

G'luck.


Wow.

I used to live in New Rochelle also.


NRHS Class of '91


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[inthedeck]

WHAT? Get out. I was in the class of '91...Name is Manish...and from what I remember, I might know u...hehe.

[danpass]

I'm breaking out the yearbook









RIGHT NOW :mrgreen:

[inthedeck]

DUDE!!!! PM ME!

[johngalt_ny]

Did we ever get anything more going on here? There have to be digital people in the County.

[inthedeck]

Unfortunately...I can't say that they did or did not. Been living in Florida for a year now...sort of miss NY sometimes...but, this is our new home.

[johngalt_ny]

I'm gonna bump this thing once more.

[danpass]

Does this mean all the cool kids are in Miami?

:p

[inthedeck]

How about Florida, in General? haha

How goes it Dan.

[danpass]

Florida in general ................... oh okay :mrgreen:


Going great.

[inthedeck]

Good to hear dude...how was the trip? PM/Call/Email...we know the drill.

[cortlander]

Hi John, I live in Cortlandt Manor too.

[johngalt_ny]

Cortlander,

Whereabouts are you? I'm off 202 near the Hospital.

Where do you like to shoot up here?

[cortlander]

Cortlander,

Whereabouts are you? I'm off 202 near the Hospital.

Where do you like to shoot up here?

John, I am on Watch Hill in the Furnace Woods area. Locally, I shoot a few ducks and trees in the Teatown area and the Croton Reservoir and after a while that gets a bit stale.

I did find a group up in Beacon and they are having a shoot at a garden in Cold Springs on the 18th. I also came across groups in Peekskill and Wilton who arrange for group model shoots, but have no experience with any of them.

[Pepi]

Hello from Tarrytown.

[johngalt_ny]

Hi Pepi. Welcome to POTN and our little group here.

[inthedeck]

Can I still be an honorary member, even if I don't live there, anymore? haha. :)

[Pepi]

Hi Pepi. Welcome to POTN and our little group here.


thanks John...Lovin the screen name BTW.

[johngalt_ny]

Sure Deck. you can be a memory.:p

Pepi, you're obviously well read. 8-)

[MDJAK]

Can I still be an honorary member, even if I don't live there, anymore? haha. :)


NO!!!!

:lol:

[inthedeck]

DOH! C'mon...puhleaaassee? :lol:

[HonestAbe059]

Hey im a Westchesterite myself as well...up in Yorktown Heights..sweet to know there are guys that close

[johngalt_ny]

Hey Abe,

Cortlander & I are taking about getting together for a drink some evening to discuss an informal little group.

Any interest??

[vtecnturbo]

Mount Vernon
have a 40D for a little over a year.
between the children and work i try to shoot whenever & what ever i can.

i see im not the only one from this area anymore :)


can you post some more info on that group that meets at WCC on fridays, im in the area 5 days a week.

[Jaytypes]

From new Rochelle I would also be interested in more info about that group that meets up at WCC. I'm new to this wonderful world of photography and am very anxious to learn as much as possible.

[inthedeck]

^^I used to live in New Rochelle...basically, most of my life. Welcome to the Westchester group. Some days, wish I still lived there...then, the snow hits you guys, and I'm reminded why I moved.. ;) :lol:

[Jaytypes]

^^I used to live in New Rochelle...basically, most of my life. Welcome to the Westchester group. Some days, wish I still lived there...then, the snow hits you guys, and I'm reminded why I moved.. ;) :lol:

Thanks and you didn't think snow was fun ;)

[inthedeck]

Nah, not after a while. It had it's moments, but, reality would bite back real hard on Monday morning after a snowstorm. ;)

[ChasP505]

Grew up in Mt. Vernon, right on the Bronx line. Lived in New Rochelle near Scarsdale for many years. But if any of you Westchesterites ever head to the sunny southwest climes of Albuquerque, New Mexico and need some directions, advice, or a place to rest and take a shower, look me up.

[JayPee]

From Yonkers im also willing to meet.

[johngalt_ny]

Hey all,

If I put a group shoot (outdoor to start) together, is anybody interested? If there are 4 photographers it shouldn't cost all that much.

Some of the stuff I like to do is at http://bilsen.zenfolio.com

Anyone interested, let me know.

[MDJAK]

Yu guys/gals call yourselves enthusiasts?

Well, what about this:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=756196

[johngalt_ny]

Sorry MDJak but here's one subject of MY particular enthusiasm

http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p127737598-5.jpg

[MDJAK]

uh - err - ahem, no apology necessary, sir. :lol:

me

[MDJAK]

Gee, John, thanks for taking of my valuable time to look through your zenfolio pics. Now I'm even more jealous than I was before. ;)

If you guys haven't taken some time to have a look, you owe it to yourself to do so. Some beautiful shots.

me

[johngalt_ny]

OK Guys here's a flat out offer to do the hard work.

Are there 4 (or more) photographers out there willing to put up $50.00 apiece to work with a real live professional model, possibly in a studio if it gets really cold soon?

I know a couple (Danielle and Muse at my Zenfolio site) and we'd do about a 2-2.5 hour session. Each photographer gets to direct the model for 30 min as the chief photographer with the others shooting behind him/her.

You can PM me if you don't want to put it up in public.

I'm not looking to make money here. I'm looking to shoot.

Let me know.

[JayPee]

I might be interested if you get 3 more photographers. let me know

OK Guys here's a flat out offer to do the hard work.

Are there 4 (or more) photographers out there willing to put up $50.00 apiece to work with a real live professional model, possibly in a studio if it gets really cold soon?

I know a couple (Danielle and Muse at my Zenfolio site) and we'd do about a 2-2.5 hour session. Each photographer gets to direct the model for 30 min as the chief photographer with the others shooting behind him/her.

You can PM me if you don't want to put it up in public.

I'm not looking to make money here. I'm looking to shoot.

Let me know.

[arkham99]

Hi, just joined a weekago, from White Plains, ny... Canon T1i