Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock

dilorenzo1954 · 22nd of October 2007 (Mon)

Hello Chicago & Northern Illinois (our Wisconsin & Indiana friends too, of course)!

One more meet before it gets too cold:

Starved Rock State Park, November 3rd. Great chance to shoot the fall colors, get some exercise, fresh air, & hang out with fellow POTN members!
Let's try to get a nice group together shall we?

ebondanes · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

Ed -- I'm up for it. Count me in.

Curtis N · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

Good idea, Ed. Becky and I will try to keep the date open and either confirm or decline as the date draws closer.

andrewhuxman · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

We are in.

Familiaphoto · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

Great idea, let me see if I can move a couple things around.

glhs509 · 24th of October 2007 (Wed)

Drats, was just there this past Sunday...

Better hurry though, it would seem the peak would be sometime this week.

sin4jon · 25th of October 2007 (Thu)

What do you mean too cold? I'd like to go but I'll have to juggle the work schedule. I'll let you guys know.

andrewhuxman · 25th of October 2007 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by glhs509

Drats, was just there this past Sunday...

Better hurry though, it would seem the peak would be sometime this week.

Good point , we stopped off there last weekend after a reenactment and it was close to peak colors in my opinion.

ayman86 · 25th of October 2007 (Thu)

im gonna do my best to be able to go.

Chris · 27th of October 2007 (Sat)

I've lived in Chicago my whole life and never been to this place.

Next year we need to go to the Botanic Gardens in the fall as a group. You can get in at say 6:30-7 am before they really open and it won't cost you a dime for parking because there is no one at the booth. A few people are there at that time but you pretty much have the run of the place until 10. Not much sun this morning but this is an awesome place to shoot.

dilorenzo1954 · 27th of October 2007 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by andrewhuxman

Good point , we stopped off there last weekend after a reenactment and it was close to peak colors in my opinion.

I called and was told that as of the 23rd, the colors were changing and should remain "beautiful" over the next 8 to 10 days. Hopefully we will have some color left for next weekend... I checked the extended forecast and it's calling for temperatures in the upper 50's to lower 60's. Maybe that will slow down the change a little. Either way ...with the trails, bluffs, and waterfalls we should have a pretty good shooting day. The park opens at 5AM, but the trail parking lots open at 8Am and visitors Center at 9. I suggest we meet early (7-7:30) so that we can make the most out of the day. Given the distance of the park for most of us we should carpool wherever feisable. I can accomodate up to 3 persons in my car if anyone wants a ride. Attached is a link to more park information. I hope everybody is still interested!

http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Educati...rt/STARVED.HTM

Becky N · 27th of October 2007 (Sat)

I hope we can make it and the weather is good.

andrewhuxman · 29th of October 2007 (Mon)

The way its looking as of now we are going to have to cancel due to to many yardwork projects that need to get finished up. I am going to try and get things done after work during the week.

dilorenzo1954 · 29th of October 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by Becky N

I hope we can make it and the weather is good.

I hope so too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewhuxman

The way its looking as of now we are going to have to cancel due to to many yardwork projects that need to get finished up. I am going to try and get things done after work during the week.

C'mon Andrew...work until midnight if you have to

For what it's worth. I called again today and actually was able to speak to a live person this time. She said the colors are beautiful right now and should maintain the rest of the week. It looks really promising for Saturday.

Who is still in?

hawk911 · 30th of October 2007 (Tue)

you all realize for us Northerners it's 3 hrs to get there?

22nd of October 2007 (Mon)	#1
dilorenzo1954 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wandering the streets... Posts: 5,288 IMAGE EDITING OK	Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock Hello Chicago & Northern Illinois (our Wisconsin & Indiana friends too, of course)! One more meet before it gets too cold: Starved Rock State Park, November 3rd. Great chance to shoot the fall colors, get some exercise, fresh air, & hang out with fellow POTN members! Let's try to get a nice group together shall we? __________________ Ed “A photograph is usually looked at- seldom looked into.” ~Ansel Adams

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#2
ebondanes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago - West Suburbs Posts: 1,082	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock Ed -- I'm up for it. Count me in. __________________ Julie Ford http://juliefordphotography.com Canon 7D - 40D - 20D 70-200L 2.8 IS - Nifty 50 - Canon 75-300 1:4-5.6 IS

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#3
Curtis N Master Flasher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US Posts: 18,988	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock Good idea, Ed. Becky and I will try to keep the date open and either confirm or decline as the date draws closer. __________________ "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally Chicago area POTN events Flash Photography 101 \| The EOS Flash Bible \| Techniques for Better On-Camera Flash \| How to Use Flash Outdoors \| Excel-based DOF Calculator

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#4
andrewhuxman Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 7,374	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock We are in. __________________ A little L goes a long way. Canon 7D,40D, gripped,16-35MM 2.8L,24-105MM F4L,70-200MM 2.8 IS USM L,500MM F4L www.machtwomedia.com

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#5
Familiaphoto Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,938 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock Great idea, let me see if I can move a couple things around. __________________ Paul Blog \| Gear \| Gallery Bag Reviews: Domke F-3x \| More to come...

24th of October 2007 (Wed)	#6
glhs509 Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,989	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock Drats, was just there this past Sunday... Better hurry though, it would seem the peak would be sometime this week.

25th of October 2007 (Thu)	#7
sin4jon Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Heights,IL Posts: 53 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock What do you mean too cold? I'd like to go but I'll have to juggle the work schedule. I'll let you guys know. __________________ Canon 20D,EF-S 18-55(kit lens)/LH-DC40,EF 28-105 USM I/EW-63 II,EF 100-300 USM /ET-65III,RS-80N3,Canon 200 Bag,Slinger,Slik 350,Orion HD-F2 Paragon, Dust-Aid user! 20/20 Telescopes & Binoculars

25th of October 2007 (Thu)	#9
ayman86 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 526 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock im gonna do my best to be able to go. __________________ 7D, BG-E7, 5Dc, BG-E4, 24-70L, 80 1.8, 135L, 580exmk2, Crumpler 7MDH, Domke F-803 RuggedWear Wish List: 200L, 17-40L/16-35L, 70-200 2.8 IS Had List: Canon 40D, BG-E2, Sigma 17-70, 10-20, 30 1.4, Canon 35L, 24L, 17-55 F2.8 IS, 100mm Macro, 70-200 F4 IS, 50 1.8, 50 1.4, 100mm Macro (sold it again. lol), 430ex

27th of October 2007 (Sat)	#12
Becky N "full of baloney" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the middle Posts: 22,975	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock I hope we can make it and the weather is good. __________________ Becky Women and Cats will do as they please. Men and dogs had better get used to it. ~ Robert Heinlein; Procrastinate now! Don't put it off.. ~Cat (CFPackerfan) TPBM Quarante-six for obsessive photo fun~Curt's & My Theatre Galleries~Smuggy Galleries~Gear

29th of October 2007 (Mon)	#13
andrewhuxman Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 7,374	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock The way its looking as of now we are going to have to cancel due to to many yardwork projects that need to get finished up. I am going to try and get things done after work during the week. __________________ A little L goes a long way. Canon 7D,40D, gripped,16-35MM 2.8L,24-105MM F4L,70-200MM 2.8 IS USM L,500MM F4L www.machtwomedia.com

30th of October 2007 (Tue)	#15
hawk911 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Posts: 10,396 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Chicago Area POTN'ers Meet at Starved Rock you all realize for us Northerners it's 3 hrs to get there? __________________ HAWK Photography Gallery FB Fan page \|_My gear: 5D & 40D (gripped), 580exII, 550ex, Canon 24-70 L & 85 f1.8, Sigma 24-70 & 70-200 f2.8, Kit 18-55, Sigma 1.4xtc; Elinchrom Whore, Cacti, Interfit triggers, Speedotron BD and Kacey Grid, Explorer XT battery

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