The Maryland Meetup Thread

John, I think I saw you last night, I was literally a couple rows back and to your right, had my 30D and the 28-135. I'll post a couple photos later tonight. That lens looks great..

But more importantly, how about that reporter

I wasn't at the game last night, but thats odd - a friend at work said he saw me at the Wednesday night game - I wasn't at that one either (thankfully, what a miserable finish). I think someone with a white lens and nice seats is impostering me..

What happened with the reporter?

l3it3r wrote in post #3034310
John, I think I saw you last night, I was literally a couple rows back and to your right, had my 30D and the 28-135. I'll post a couple photos later tonight. That lens looks great..

But more importantly, how about that reporter

oh, well then I saw someone with that same lens in that same section!! haha, no, just a REALLY good looking reporter.. kept hanging out right there!

I'd really like to come Saturday but I don't think I can make it. I'll "host" a Harpers Ferry / Antietam shoot when it gets a little warmer out. I'm less than 30 minutes from each and know some other good spots to shoot at.

Plus you can get some great shots from on top of Jefferson's rock at HF

This is not too early, so there is time to plan for it -

http://www.gorace.com/​jefferson500/main.html

The Jefferson 500 is a vintage sports car weekend at Summit Point, WV.

Go for your ears as well as your eyes. May 18,19,20.

They run all of the classes on both Saturday and Sunday, so if you can only make one day you can still see it all.

I'll be there on Saturday testing out my new (to me) FD400 f2.8L along with perfecting my techniques. I'd love to see a group of POTNers there.

Have Fun,

Ah Geez Rick, that 400 2.8 would be mine if I was sure the woman wouldn't kill me for buying it. Worst thing I've ever done was explain the significance of the white lens/red ring. I should have told her that white means a cheap knockoff version.

I've been scheming though - I plan on renting the 400 next time I go to an event and with my fingers crossed get some spectacular shots. I've also been saving my eBay money and still need to sell off a bunch of old photographic stuff.

milleker wrote in post #3035415
Worst thing I've ever done was explain the significance of the white lens/red ring. I should have told her that white means a cheap knockoff version.

SOOOOOO True.. can't get anything past my wife anymore

milleker wrote in post #3035415
Ah Geez Rick, that 400 2.8 would be mine if I was sure the woman wouldn't kill me for buying it. Worst thing I've ever done was explain the significance of the white lens/red ring. I should have told her that white means a cheap knockoff version.

I've been scheming though - I plan on renting the 400 next time I go to an event and with my fingers crossed get some spectacular shots. I've also been saving my eBay money and still need to sell off a bunch of old photographic stuff.

So when she's finished exploring the Peleng, start her on teles. You should get at least a few chances to use it during the course of a shoot.

Hahaha Jon, she sure does like the Peleng! Standard and zoom lenses don't do anything for her, I figure if I have a chance at buying a lens she'd like it would probably be the Canon tilt-shift. It has to be something that looks completely different from the human eye - thats what she likes photographing. When the mood strikes her for regular photographin' she uses my 50mm 1.4, I have an old Canon 24-85mm that I bought for her to use so I could get my fifty back.

Jon wrote in post #3035499
So when she's finished exploring the Peleng, start her on teles. You should get at least a few chances to use it during the course of a shoot.

TS-E 24 on FF, or maybe the MP-E 65?

milleker wrote in post #3035631
Hahaha Jon, she sure does like the Peleng! Standard and zoom lenses don't do anything for her, I figure if I have a chance at buying a lens she'd like it would probably be the Canon tilt-shift. It has to be something that looks completely different from the human eye - thats what she likes photographing. When the mood strikes her for regular photographin' she uses my 50mm 1.4, I have an old Canon 24-85mm that I bought for her to use so I could get my fifty back.

I was debating on wether to buy the peleng 8mm and the Canon 10-22 or just the Sigma 10-20 since it has a fish eye effect at 10mm because of the barrel distorion...the sigma would be cheapest....

And I might hit up Harpers Ferry today. Those bastards at the park service now charge $6 to park downtown at the train station, when it use to be free.

Well, I managed to make it out to Carrie Murray this morning. Got to meet John, his friend Kathy, and a few members of the AA County Camera Club. Several birds were brought out to be photographed, most actually seemed to enjoy their time in front of the camera. Still have to download and PP, but will try to post a few of the keepers later tonight or (probably) tomorrow.

Anyway, it was nice to finally get out and meet someone from the forums and I look forward to doing it again sometime- hopefully soon.

BTW, the folks at Carrie Murray indicated they'll be hosting similar events in July and sometime in the fall, IMO well worth the $10 donation.

Jim

It turned out to be a great day - it was certainly wonderful meeting you Jim! The Fall Carrie Murray event is a good one too - lots of foliage colors.

I went to the game tonight and was cold and wet and miserable all night. Though I kept my camera dry (thanks to my Shutter Hat - developed and sold by a Maryland photographer!). Here's a shot of Gomez's grand slam home run that won the game for us.

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OK - here's a couple from Carrie Murray.

Most were shot with the 300/4, a couple with 100-300/4.5-5.6.

Hope you enjoy!

Jim

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