DC Chinese New Year Parade

Sunday, Feb. 18, 2-5 PM. Who's up?

Last Year:

Count me in.

I can try to make it. Looks like fun!

Sounds awesome I'll try to make it.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

Thanks for the heads up!

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?

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

SuzyView wrote in post #2580061
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).

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

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.

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.