Meet Up ??

Dragan

Friday

elven wrote: »

Hmm any suggestions for topics? I'd feel a bit self conscious just coming in and stating what i'm up to these days, mostly because i'm in something of a rut

Me too, but i am hoping the next few weeks will help me get out of it!

Maybe the first topic could be something along the lines of where people draw their inspiration from?

Covey

Friday

Your back on form Danny, lol.

Topics should probably be relevant to all genres to make it of interest to all.

How do you take photographs?

What's your approach to taking photos. Is it grab the camera and hope you "see" a photo, or more focused, sorry for pun. Do you have projects? Are they completed in a short time frame or shots that fit in over a long period. What are the advantages or not of different approaches. How can you up your success rate.

Why do you take photographs

What motivates you to take photos? Beauty, technical competence, social recording, documenting or something else. Is peer evaluation a factor? Do you copy Photographers styles and why/why not. Do you even think about it or even care?


Anyone else have ideas?

GristlyEnd

Thursday

elven wrote: »

But what about if we all bring along a print, then swap them with someone else and they can ask questions about them, to get us started? We could even bring a postcard of something other than our own work, or a book we have, just to get things going. Idea?

+1 to this suggestion. I have a ton of postcards I need rid off but on a serious note I will bring a print along for swap.

Covey

Friday

DarrenG wrote: »

+1 to this suggestion. I have a ton of postcards I need rid off but on a serious note I will bring a print along for swap.

Mmm, a face to face C&C:D

Can we un-ban Oriel for five minutes to send an invite

kjt

Saturday

elven wrote: »

But what about if we all bring along a print, then swap them with someone else and they can ask questions about them, to get us started? We could even bring a postcard of something other than our own work, or a book we have, just to get things going. Idea?

+1

CabanSail

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rymus

Covey wrote: »

Can we un-ban Oriel for five minutes to send an invite

Sorry no... I think there was something written into the Geneva Convention recently to prevent him from ever being removed from the banned list... And oddly enough he signed the petition to keep himself banned. Strange chap.

ThOnda

I am for Sundays.
What about connecting it with the outings on regular basis? Just to walk through one street, visiting one place and then to go to P.U.B.?

Jemmy

Hi all,

Do you meet up much? I'd love to come along to one but would feel so out of my depth! I do equestrian photography but thats about it. But I'd love to learn more, even just to come along to listen and watch you guys!

kjt

Saturday

Jemmy wrote: »

Hi all,

Do you meet up much? I'd love to come along to one but would feel so out of my depth! I do equestrian photography but thats about it.

Jemmy

Hey Jemmy, there's meetups every so often. Nobody's ever out of their dept and the more the merrier. Everbody is always friendly (as long as you don't shoot nikon )

Jemmy

kjt wrote: »

Hey Jemmy, there's meetups every so often. Nobody's ever out of their dept and the more the merrier. Everbody is always friendly (as long as you don't shoot nikon )

Lol no Canon Eos1 Mark III! :P



EDIT: What I use but it's not mine!

Covey

Friday

Well, Sundays seem to have won out:eek:

So which one then to kick the whole thing off? 8th, 15th ??

GristlyEnd

Thursday

Shamelessly bumping this.

I'm around this weekend but the rest of the month I'm busy every weekend.

I'm actually going to be in Dublin from Wed to Sunday of next week for my graduation.

I should have access to a D90 if anyone is around and doesn't mind a newbie tagging along?

dakar

Can I stick my neck out and make a definitive suggestion:D.

This Sunday 8th February, early afternoon (2ish, 3ish whatever) in Sin E.

I'll be in Dublin this weekend, and I'd love to get to some of these but my opportunities will be pretty limited.


Who's in?

elven

Sunday

I'm down with that. If we have enough people around can we just kick it off with this weekend?

GristlyEnd

Thursday

Count me in too.

CabanSail

If I am allowed out to play I will try to make it there.

What time does Sin E open on a Sunday?

Fajitas!

Thursday

I don't know, but I was in there at about 5 last Sunday?

Jemmy

Could I possibly maybe come?!
Almost total noob tho, only do Sports photography.

I'm working at a show on Saturday and I think I'm free Sunday but not sure yet. See can I get my hands on the camera too. So a maybe from me.

Calina

It opened at 5 the last time we tried that lark. I made several forays into the rain to check it out.

Fajitas!

Thursday

It was definitely open a while last Sunday and all. I think we were just unlucky

More than welcome Jemmy. I reckon I am going to be around at this, I'm shooting a gig the night before.

dakar

Not wanting to be awkward, now that I've let the genie out of the bottle, but for logistical reasons (mundane, boring grown up things like the long drive home, childminders etc), 5.00 would be a pretty late kick off for me, would it suit people to change venue and make it a little earlier........:o



pretty please?

Edit: Just called Sin E and he was fairly vague about opening times, 'about 4' was the best offer, might be a bit earlier depending on the rugby, but probably not since Ireland are playing on Saturday.

Pyjamarama

Would definitely be interested in this when I move back to Dublin probably next month. Also a complete noob so will just hide in the corner!!

Kazujo

I should be able to make it this Sunday too. An earlier start time would be better?

GristlyEnd

Thursday

dakar wrote: »

Not wanting to be awkward, now that I've let the genie out of the bottle, but for logistical reasons (mundane, boring grown up things like the long drive home, childminders etc), 5.00 would be a pretty late kick off for me, would it suit people to change venue and make it a little earlier........:o



pretty please?

Edit: Just called Sin E and he was fairly vague about opening times, 'about 4' was the best offer, might be a bit earlier depending on the rugby, but probably not since Ireland are playing on Saturday.

We could meet at a coffee shop early then head to a pub later. What time are you around dakar?

dakar

Superb suggestion, thanks Darren

3ish would be great for me. Could manage 4ish at a push but would have to take off a bit more quickly than I'd like!

Calina

Should be okay by me also.

Darren, you want to go to the Botanics for a while beforehand? I am not having fun with that macro lens and I'm running out of ornaments to play with.

Valentia

Hmm. Interesting.........

rymus

photos then pub eh.. hmm

dakar

Calina wrote: »

Should be okay by me also.

Darren, you want to go to the Botanics for a while beforehand? I am not having fun with that macro lens and I'm running out of ornaments to play with.

I'm presuming its the other Darren you mean (well the real one, not this jumped up imposter) but I'd love to come along, might even be possible to convince mrs dakar, long time since we had a wander round the bots.

Valentia

My hmm.....interesting was supposed to be before Calina's post............

If that makes any difference


Which I sure it doesn't


Hmmmmmmmmm............

elven

Sunday

did someone say bots?

Valentia

elven wrote: »

did someone say bots?

Jazus ye woke her............

Calina

Damn.

i'll need to acquire a tripod between here and then.

Buzz Lightyear

Friday

Nice to see that Valentia is back up a kicking - must be the happy pills

Great idea, but I've other commitments for sunday, I'd love to try for the next meet.

ThOnda wrote: »

What about connecting it with the outings on regular basis? Just to walk through one street, visiting one place and then to go to P.U.B.?

I think to get things going wether it be the bots or a themed visit through the streets for a shoot this could work and help with C&C with a laptop and meet in the pub to discuss after a practical session.

Fajitas!

Thursday

I'm good for a cafe on Sunday

GristlyEnd

Thursday

Calina wrote: »

Darren, you want to go to the Botanics for a while beforehand? I am not having fun with that macro lens and I'm running out of ornaments to play with.

Yes, sounds like a great idea. Now I have a little problem. I had intended having a pint or two in town so I'll need to figure out public transport to the Botanics. What time you talking about meeting up there?

Fajitas!

Thursday

4, 4a, 19, 19a and 83 will all get you there from the city centre - I'm out as far as the bots go tbh, I'll be shooting a gig the night before, and a sleep in'll be much appreciated!

Dragan

Friday

Hey guys, what time and where are people planning on meeting?

I'll be down home on the Saturday but can try and time coming back up on Sunday to be able to meet up.

Fajitas!

Thursday

What time can you be back up for?

Dragan

Friday

Fajitas! wrote: »

What time can you be back up for?

At the moment, most likely mid afternoon i would say! Trying to plan a trip up the mountains on Sunday morning, then back up to Dublin.

dakar

What kind of time would it suit people to meet in the Botanicals, then, as a prelude to coffee/pints?

Any time suits me (for a change:o)

bovril

Friday

I'd love to meet up this Sunday but alas I will be skiing (yay ).

Catch yiz the next time.

elven

Sunday

ah you just posted that to show off

noon at the bots? Too early?

Covey

Friday

bovril wrote: »

I'd love to meet up this Sunday but alas I will be skiing (yay ).

Catch yiz the next time.

The Sugarloaf or Mount Leinster perhaps

bovril

Friday

Covey wrote: »

The Sugarloaf or Mount Leinster perhaps

Probably could, if they'd install some chair lifts I'd be sorted

GristlyEnd

Thursday

Noon sounds good if everyone is in agreement?

I may end up driving to this as the weather is not looking great for Sunday

dakar

12 or shortly after sounds good to me.

Thoie

I'm on for the cafe part, not too pushed about the wandering in the cold bit

Calina, whereabouts are you - do you want a lend of my tripod?

So is Sin E the one we went to after the Santa thing?