NYC POTN Meetup - Brooklyn Botanical Gardens - May 3rd 10AM

Be there or be square!!

Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)

Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, 2008, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.


Participate in New York City's "rite of spring" at Sakura Matsuri. With over 200 trees in bloom, Brooklyn Botanic Garden's flowering cherries take center stage during this phenomenal weekend celebrating Japanese culture with over 60 events and performances. Enjoy traditional Japanese music and dance, taiko drumming, ikebana flower arranging, presentations on Japanese Manga art, tea ceremonies, craft demonstrations, and workshops for all ages.
More information will be posted here in March, 2008.

The above taken from the Aboutny website, more info athte Botanic Garden website

Is it too early to plan?

Yes =P, because the exact information isn't even up yet .

Link Regarding This Event
http://www.bbg.org/exp​/cherries/sakura.html

OK so I'm just excited!! I have another idea that we can do sooner if folks want. About 60 miles outside of the city there is the Lakota Wolf Preserve, we can get a photographer's tour, but we would have to set up a date and folks would have to commit to attending. I have a car and can take 3 people other than myself, anyone interested?

Your full of ideas =)

I was just looking at Richard's thread about the hot air balloon festival and I thought that was sooner than this event, but apparently that's towards the end of July.

I'm still up for your Tour of NYC idea. I always wanted to do that with my friends, but we never have the chance. We should organize something for the end of February.

Skrim17 wrote in post #4937958
OK so I'm just excited!! I have another idea that we can do sooner if folks want. About 60 miles outside of the city there is the Lakota Wolf Preserve, we can get a photographer's tour, but we would have to set up a date and folks would have to commit to attending. I have a car and can take 3 people other than myself, anyone interested?

Set up a date for the Wold Preserve - I'd go

I will try tio keep May 3 open for BBG.

Be aware that Lakota is NOT cheap....

I've shot there twice...once solo and once with a group I organized.....

It's over $400 a photographer.

They do have a discount that every 5th photographer is "free," but still pricey.

I "found" this preserve, and I tried contacting them about photography, but can't remember if they replied or not:

http://www.nywolf.org/​index_secure.htm

I thought it was 400 for the group, I"ll find out, thanks.

It's not 400 for the group...it's PER photographer.

I just reread their FAQ, and it is a bit ambiguous.

I really enjoyed shooting with Dan Bacon as the guide, and I'd love to go back, but twice at that price is enough for me

Tom D

Yeah that is pricey, sheesh!

If you just go with the normal group can you get any shots?

You'll be shooting through double-thick chain fence.

The photographer's go inside the first fence and shoot through "portals" in the second fence.

And, if there's a photo shoot going on while you're there in the general admin section, they might be in the way

Tom D

And, I do believe their prices have increased.

Last time I was there back in '06, Dan mentioned they had to increase the photo shoot price due to an increase in operating expense.

Just making you aware of the logistics.

I have nothing but praise for the people at Lakota. It's just something not everyone can afford.

Bleh...

-TD

FOUR HUNDRED CLAMS? Are you joking? No way in heck is that worth it.

I'd love to attend the botanical gardens though. keep me informed.

Sheesh, no wonder that TXDuggan guy always makes me buy the duncan donuts and Mickey D burgers when we got out. He's friggin broke from that Lacoste place.
me

yeah I thought we would split it but apparently not...