Jan- 2010 - Flash meet up

eeyore2502

Suits me too.

pullandbang

Just picked up my new flash today so looking forward to giving it an outing. Anyone wants a lift in from Trim, give me a shout.

Chorcai

Pixbyjohn : Nikon DSLR + SB600 + Nikon SB600 + 430EX
Longshanks : canon, 430 ex flash and ebay triggers
DK32: 580EX II & 5D MKII.+ Stofen difuser + pop up reflector by then as well.
Tallon: "little" flash :P
Monkeyman: attending
Slidinginfinity: Nikon + SB600 + vintage gear
Gozo: canon DSLR and a 580EX II
Mart Max : attending
Borderfox : 2x580exII, 1x430ex and 3x Pocketwizard Flex TTL transmitters
Eeyore2502: Canon Speedlite 430
Paulw: 580ex and 430ex, also have a reflector too.
RoryW: Nikon SB900
Positivenote: Nissin Di622
Smelltheglove: d300, 3 flashes, sigma, old nikon 3 transmitters
Kensutz: 3 Canon flashes and ST-E2 @ Lenster game
Swingking: 580EX flash, off-shoe cord, triggers and a lumiquest softbox (also note he wants to be a slave:eek:)
Kazujo: two flashes, brollies, light stands and radio triggers.
Pullandbang : Canon 40D + 420 EX Flash
Chorcai: 580EXII, off shoe camera cord.

19 people if all turn up with 26+ flash guns :cool:

pixbyjohn

Chorcai, look what you have started

pullandbang

Chorcai wrote: »

Pullandbang : Flash

Oi! I'm bringing my camera too

pullandbang

Valentia wrote: »

You can borrow my 550EX anytime.

Thanks Danny, but I bought myself a 420EX Speedlite secondhand today on adverts.ie so I'll use it. Thanks again for the offer.

eeyore2502

For passers by they will be wondering what is going on!!

Chorcai

eeyore2502 wrote: »

For passers by they will be wondering what is going on!!

I'll be sayin George Micheal is around :p

.Longshanks.

Is there any kind of back up plan if the weather is really shocking?

smelltheglove

I can bring d200 as well if anyone needs a lend just let me know first!

DK32

Longshanks100 wrote: »

Is there any kind of back up plan if the weather is really shocking?

Good point. I don't know of any indoor venues close to that area.

smelltheglove

How big a room would be needed?

pixbyjohn

DK32 wrote: »

Good point. I don't know of any indoor venues close to that area.

Áras an Uachtaráin

pullandbang

The Museum - 5 minute walk.
Kilmainham Gaol - 5 minute drive.
Hueston Station - trainspotting.
Farmleigh - not sure of times.
Ashtown Castle - 5 minutes.

DK32

LOL John. Will we just go up and ring the bell?
Sure we are sorted now PullandBang is going and he knows all the good places if we get really bad weather

Chorcai

DK32 wrote: »

LOL John. Will we just go up and ring the bell?
Sure we are sorted now PullandBang is going and he knows all the good places if we get really bad weather

Always good to have a hunter gatherer when out and about

kensutz

I'll be at the Leinster game so I can't make this one

positivenote

parks a big auld place guys, any ideas on the meeting spot and a confirmed time?
much obliged

smelltheglove

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pullandbang

Chorcai wrote: »

Saturday 16th January

Phoenix Park = http://maps.google.com/maps?q=53.34893,-6.313947&num=1&t=h&sll=53.349029,-6.31384&sspn=0.001246,0.003484&ie=UTF8&ll=53.349014,-6.311034&spn=0.004983,0.013937&z=17
Starting time of 3.30pm to 4.30 p.m for intros & who is who plan of action etc

Everyone ok with that ?

I assumed we'd be meeting here, just below the magazine?

monkeyman

Chorcai wrote: »

Saturday 16th January

Phoenix Park = http://maps.google.com/maps?q=53.34893,-6.313947&num=1&t=h&sll=53.349029,-6.31384&sspn=0.001246,0.003484&ie=UTF8&ll=53.349014,-6.311034&spn=0.004983,0.013937&z=17
Starting time of 3.30pm to 4.30 p.m for intros & who is who plan of action etc

Everyone ok with that ?

So is that meeting at 3.30pm and staying till 4.30pm? Or is it meet sometime between 3.30 & 4.30?

pixbyjohn

monkeyman wrote: »

So is that meeting at 3.30pm and staying till 4.30pm? Or is it meet sometime between 3.30 & 4.30?

Starting time is between 3.30 and 4.30 and go on for a couple of hours depending on the weather I assume.

pullandbang

I'll be breaking away from the group about 20 miutes before dark and I'll be back about 30 mins after dark. There's a few nice ponds up there with ducks flighting in at dark. Wouldn't want to waste a shooting opportunity

Kazujo

I just found out i have work Saturday so wont be able to make it. Looks like it'll be a great evening cant wait to see pics

.Longshanks.

Me, my camera and single flash are still in but it will be lunch time saturday before i can be 110% sure

smelltheglove

So do we know yet who is in charge of what, i.e. is someone in partilcuar happy to show how to do what??? I have my own ways of doing things but I doubt they are the technically correct ways bearing in mind I only started using multiple flashes recently and dont do it often, surely there is someone attending who knows the best ways to get the best results.

.Longshanks.

smelltheglove wrote: »

So do we know yet who is in charge of what, i.e. is someone in partilcuar happy to show how to do what??? I have my own ways of doing things but I doubt they are the technically correct ways bearing in mind I only started using multiple flashes recently and dont do it often, surely there is someone attending who knows the best ways to get the best results.

Maybe get a half definite list going?

Is Kazujo still going?

Kazujo wrote: »

I hope to make it along to this. I've been to a couple of Strobist meets so I should be able to answer some questions.

I have two flashes, brollies, light stands and radio triggers.

Another thing to bring is torches they will help with focusing and also when looking for stuff in your bag, they can also be used for light painting

pixbyjohn

Kazujo wrote: »

I just found out i have work Saturday so wont be able to make it. Looks like it'll be a great evening cant wait to see pics

he can't make it

smelltheglove

OK so can we do a role call??? Even if we dont have someone highly experienced we may be able to help each other out. I used multi flashes whilst doing an album shoot, my favourite part was creating shadows although I did have to set up similar to studio settings in various locations for correct lighting also, I have a bit of an idea but I dont speak in technical terms. I am more of a try and learn. We could use it as more of a practice outing, anyone else have knowledge of this sort of thing that can help out and will come?

DK32

I'm still good to go.
Have all the gear, just need a clue on how to use it

Kit: 5DmkII + 580EXII + flash cord + Reflector + Stofen diffuser & lots of other little bits n bobs

pixbyjohn

I will be there too, as a learner.

MartMax

I can't make it this time. Sorry all. Have a good session tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing photos.

Slidinginfinity

Still hoping to make it.
Will be bringing my modern gear as it has no consumables (flash bulbs).

Not sure how I will be getting there. Anyone driving from the southside have a spare seat?:D

positivenote

im going as a total novice learners who hasnt used a flash before but got one off of santy

.Longshanks.

Does anybody know the area well???

Im in two minds to either drive into the city and park in the area (pay and display area? Carparks?) or get the luas in from the red cow and walk from heuston station (alone in dark on way back with a bag full of camera gear)

smelltheglove

I know it fairly ok. Parking is fine dont worry about that at all!

Sling I'm coming from Lucan if it's any use to you.

.Longshanks.

smelltheglove wrote: »

I know it fairly ok. Parking is fine dont worry about that at all!

Sling I'm coming from Lucan if it's any use to you.

Thanks - but is it pay and display? Don't wanna have to get back to the car a few times to top a meter when the park & ride from luas might be handier

Slidinginfinity

smelltheglove wrote: »

Sling I'm coming from Lucan if it's any use to you.

Thanks Glove, but sadly no help there. I'm in the Milltown/Ranelagh area.
Was hoping to avoid the...

Longshanks100 wrote: »

...walk from heuston station (alone in dark on way back with a bag full of camera gear)

Slidinginfinity

Something that might affect parking/access.
New order in court as €140m legal 'Pantheon' opens doors
and the
Protest at opening of new Criminal Courts of Justice
,more people than normal in the area and such.

.Longshanks.

Slidinginfinity wrote: »

Something that might affect parking/access.
New order in court as €140m legal 'Pantheon' opens doors
and the
Protest at opening of new Criminal Courts of Justice
,more people than normal in the area and such.

Hmmm....thanks for that. Knew nothing about protest & don't fancy tripping about camera gear in dark by using the luas

eeyore2502

I am hoping to still be able to make it out. What time are we meeting up at?

smelltheglove

Not sure about pay and display at city end but free parking everywhere else.

The meeting point is near the chapelizod mountsackville gate am I right? Free parking there.

Sling I can pick you up at the station if you like.

pixbyjohn

Slidinginfinity wrote: »

Still hoping to make it.
Will be bringing my modern gear as it has no consumables (flash bulbs).

Not sure how I will be getting there. Anyone driving from the southside have a spare seat?:D

DK and myself are heading in from Greystones, what area are you in?

Slidinginfinity

pixbyjohn wrote: »

DK and myself are heading in from Greystones, what area are you in?

In Mount Saint Annes in Milltown.
Right here
If possible a lift would be grand.

pixbyjohn

PM'd my mobile to you, I can give you a lift.

Slidinginfinity

Excellent!

Thanks for trying Glove.

Slidinginfinity

eeyore2502 wrote: »

I am hoping to still be able to make it out. What time are we meeting up at?

As far as I know HERE and THEN.

Hey wait, so meet time is...?

pullandbang

smelltheglove wrote: »

The meeting point is near the chapelizod mountsackville gate am I right? Free parking there.

No, it's the Islandbridge Gate but you can't enter there. You have to come at it from either the Chapelizod gate and take the first right and drive along the windy road parallel to the Chapelizod Road. Alternatively you get there from the main road roundabout, down past the Monument heading for the Islandbridge gate.

I am right aren't I? Or am I misreading the google map?

smelltheglove

Lol I was asking too cos I'm not great with directions. There's a nice lake down by the gate I mentioned.

.Longshanks.

You's have me all confused now!! I'm going to do my very best to make this and plan to be there about 3.45-4pm as per the first post. I'll be heading exactly for the place the arrow marks out in the google map (i'm good at directions ) and hopefully sort whatever locations out after that