Dublin walkabout - Monday Dec. 7th

kenwood

Hi Folks


Saw most had a good time on last walkabout. I will be in Dublin next Monday & Tuesday for a few business meetings and thinking i would enjoy a walkabout with my camera and tripod in our capital.
Any Board members willing to brave the elements and show a culchie the photogenic sights of our capital..................?


Denis

Jemmy

Oh I might be persuaded!

Won't know til sunday how I'm fixed tho.


EDIT: Culchie here too! So it would be like the blind leading the blind lol!

AnCatDubh

I won't be around but here's the last route which was followed. Allow at least 6:30 to 10:00pm to take a leisurely approach if you decide to head on this route.

Good luck with it.

pixbyjohn

Just a tip for car parking: The College of Surgeon's car park have a 5.50euro rate from just after 5 p.m. til 9 a.m the next day. A good deal and if you look at map of last walkabout it is a handy place to park.
I would love to join in but will have to wait til weekend before I can be definite.

pullandbang

I doubt if I'll be around this time but will know over to the weekend. If I was though, I don't think I'd be up for the same route again. We'll see.

kenwood

Thanks lads for all the replies and suggestions duly noted.

Will keep checking in over weekend and see how many brave souls we have


Denis

I'd be up for it

duffarama

I'm a maybe

DK32

I'm a maybe at the moment will know for sure by Sunday

eightcell

Same as Dan, I am interested but will confirm on Sunday!

kenwood

ok lads thats a few interested > anymore..................

kenwood

Right so then lads, what route will we take? Suggestions ............
Around Christchurch, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Quays, Heuston ???

Would imagine this is weather permitting or do we have an alternative plan if the weather is inclement?



Denis

DutchGuy

I'd be up for it too. As to the route to take, Christchurch/St Patricks et al sounds like a plan haven't really been out that way to much. The best place to meet up probably depends on whether people are driving.

Re the weather; I certainly can't think of an indoors alternative...

Walter

eightcell

I can be around to meet up at around 6PM. Christchurch, St Patricks, Wood Quay and the Four Courts I would be interested in. Unfortunately I think I can only make it for around 2 hours!

pixbyjohn

Its looking good that I will make it subject to weather. How about a meeting time and place so as we are all together at the start.
Camera, tripod and warm clothes.
John

kenwood

6.00 p.m. sounds ok. I have a meeting in Johnstown (Kildare) at 4.00 p.m. so should be in by then.
May I suggest parking around St. Patrick's Cathedral, walking down towards Christchurch from there?



Denis

pixbyjohn

OK Denis,
I will pm you my number so we can make contact around 6.
Meeting place and time in Post #16
6 pm at St. Patrick's Cathedral

DK32

Looks like I'm available (subject to weather of course)
I will be driving in from Greystones if anyone would like a lift along the way to town drop me a PM so I can give you mobile number.

Camera, Lenses, Tripod, Warm clothes - Check

Any suggestions on lenses from those that have done this before?

kenwood

Welcome along DK32 & Pixbyjohn.

That was going to be my next "innocent" question - gear and the like...

I have a 17-40L, 70-200 2.8 & 300mm F4. Also tripod and 40D.
I would think that the 300mm would be unsuitable re light, distance we will be shooting, etc= any advice there from the pro's?

Plenty warm clothes, must get a pair of light gloves somewhere.

This will be my first night time walkabout and looking forward to both that and meeting fellow photographers.

Denis

DK32

My thoughts are to go with something half decent in low light.
So I think I will bring the 24-70 f/2.8 and the 50mm f/1.8.

I haven't done any night time photography yet apart from the moon so i'm expecting it will be a learning curve

pixbyjohn

Last 2 times I went on a night time photowalk I took a 24-70 f2.8 and I think it was adequate. The 50 prime would be good also. I wouldn't advise changing lens really and maybe the least amount of gear the better. The tripod and camera can get quite heavy as you walk along.
Dan, I will pm my number and would love to avail of a lift from Greystones. Thanks for offer.
John

pullandbang

Keep it simple. Bring camera, tripod and one lens. Shutter cable or remote or use your 2 sceond self timer. Turn of your image stabiliser if you have it. Shoot in full manual or aperture priority and experiment. Most important, take lots of shots and enjoy.

Jemmy

Won't make it guys, but enjoy. Post up some of the results from the walkabout tho.

pixbyjohn

Roll call for walkabout Monday.

Kenwood
Swingking
Duffarama ?
DK32
Eightcell
DutchGuy
Pixbyjohn

DutchGuy

Great, see you all tomorrow My only gear advice, based on going out shooting this morning is gloves!

eightcell

Yeah I'll be there!

kenwood

ok folks,

See ye all later.



Denis

swingking

yeah I'm up for this at 6pm today.

Meeting at St. Patricks Cathedral yeah?

Okay, I'll look out for a load of 'togs with tripods then.

Talk to you then

Turns out I can't make it, sorry.

Have a great night though

duffarama

pixbyjohn wrote: »

Roll call for walkabout Monday.

Kenwood
Swingking
Duffarama ?
DK32
Eightcell
DutchGuy
Pixbyjohn

I'm out, have fun

smelltheglove

I may be in, was thinking I need to get out for pics opnly I hate the cold and wont go anywhere in the dark on my own:o so is it a 6 meet up? whats the meeting spot? Ill know in an hour or so if I can make it.

eightcell

In front of St. Patrick's Cathedral along the main road.... See you there!

smelltheglove wrote: »

I may be in, was thinking I need to get out for pics opnly I hate the cold and wont go anywhere in the dark on my own:o so is it a 6 meet up? whats the meeting spot? Ill know in an hour or so if I can make it.

DK32

Looks like PixbyJohn & myself are still on for tonight. Any idea where is the best place to park near to the meeting the point?

smelltheglove

Theres a car park just around the corner, at the side of the hotel.

I cant make it, I have just agreed to deliver a canvas this evening as its the only time which suits my client. May be next time.

pixbyjohn

First one from tonights photowalk in Dublin

DutchGuy

Nice to meet you all (despite being told I sound like a Dub which I always find disconcerting...). Here's a few quick ones:

pixbyjohn

Temple Bar

Dame Street

pixbyjohn

Hi DutchGuy, great to meet you and the rest of the guys. At least I could understand you but it was Denis who I found difficult with his Cork accent:D
Nice photos from you .

pixbyjohn

Four Courts

View large here
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/4167684530_bdaff34396_o.jpg

swingking

It was great to meet you all. Will upload some photos in the morning

eightcell

Nice meeting ye last night, will upload a few when I get back from work!

kenwood

Morning all. Thanks to John, Dan, Walter, Paul & Stephen for the walkabout last night. Will upload some of mine when I get home on Wednesday.
Some nice ones up already.

Well done to all



Denis

DK32

Had a great time last night lads, good to put faces to names. Thanks Denis for organising the walkabout.
Will post some pics later on tonight.

Cheers, Dan

eightcell

Winetavern Street Light Trails


The "Ten A Penny"

pixbyjohn

eightcell, nice light trails and the bridge looks great.

swingking

few from last night:

1968

Great stuff. Lovely shots.

Stuck up a little piece on my blog:

http://comeheretome.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/dublin-by-night/

swingking

Another few shots

pixbyjohn

Christ Church


Original size:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/4170456114_3fbde90381_o.jpg

DK32

Here are some of mine, I put more in an album on pix.ie

pixbyjohn

Dan, really nice photos.
John