NE DPC Strobists GTG - DPChallenge Forums

01/06/2010 05:02:01 PM · #1

This is the new thread for the finalized NE DPC Strobists GTG.

DETAILS:
The Pocono Inn and Resort
Lake Harmony / White Haven
Route 940 PO Box 809
Lake Harmony, PA, 18624
Phone: 1-800-251-2600 or 570-443-8471

Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Start time: 8:30am End time: 7pm (?)

Attending:

NikonJeb

rider

BackpackR

alanfreed

TonyT

robm001

EJL

johntpt25

Photorico

FORMAT:
We have dual conference rooms at our disposal with ample space for 3-4 studio setups + a classroom-style area for reviewing, editing, etc. The tentative plan is this:

8:30am - Doors open, breakfast is out, we all start to arrive. Time to meet each other, grab a bite, setup equipment, and prepare for the models.

10am-noon - Models arrive, we break into 3-4 studio groups, and Lighting Workshop 1 begins. We take turns shooting and rotate through at least a couple of the models.

noon-1pm - Lunchtime; get some food, download photos, & chill before round two.

1pm-3pm - Lighting Workshop 2, with a new set of models and new shooting groups.

3pm-5pm - Photo review & editing. Share out shots, have some discussion, compare editing techniques, etc.

5pm+ - Folks who are traveling longer distances home may want to start leaving. We have access to the rooms until at least 7pm, so those who want to stick around can do so. Last resort, we can model for each other in smaller groups. Standing open invitation to dinner for anybody who is interested. There are places to eat locally, and Wilkes-Barre is only 40min away.

**This schedule is tentative & is subject to change as we draw closer to the event date**

MODELS:
I'm working to find 3-4, which shouldn't be an issue. Another attendee is also thinking he can bring 3-4 as well. But if anyone knows anybody who is willing to model, it's not like we'll end up with too many to work with!

PROPS & GEAR:
If you've got it and are willing to share, please bring it. Backdrop stands, backdrops, light stands, strobes/Speedlights, misc. props - anything that we can use will be, well, useful. There are power outlets in the room, and we already have commitments on 2 backdrop stands, BGs, & a fan.

COST:
$25 per person should cover all our expenses, including breakfast. (Please bring cash so we can reimburse

TonyT) Lunch and dinner will be at your own expense, if you choose to go.

ADDITIONAL:

Originally posted by TonyT:

Also, if you want to stay overnight I reserved a block of 10 rooms for both the 19th and the 20th so you can stay before or after. They are 2 beds non-smoking, so if people want to double up that can. (no funny business) They cost $74 per night. I never stayed there, so I can't vouch for the quality. They have an indoor swimming pool, so the models should bring swimsuits for some Sport Illustrated style photo shoots.

I need a breakfast head count and a room head count by the end of the month. Room reservations must be made by Feb. 4th or the rooms go back into the pool and I can't guarantee the price. (I think it's a $20 savings)

This is going to be an awesome day! Please feel free to post any questions. If you'd like to commit to bringing gear/props/models, please let us know.

Message edited by author 2010-02-19 23:19:20.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/06/2010 05:21:45 PM · #2

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Stiger

Canon EOS-60D

01/06/2010 05:40:27 PM · #3

Sign me up. As someone who has never done much in the way of portrait photography, I have no equipment to share. Just me and my camera. But I'm looking forward to learning.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/06/2010 07:58:18 PM · #4

Originally posted by Stiger:

Sign me up. As someone who has never done much in the way of portrait photography, I have no equipment to share. Just me and my camera. But I'm looking forward to learning.

Sorry about that - you'd expressed an interest back in the beginning! Didn't mean to leave you off the list.

Stiger

Canon EOS-60D

01/06/2010 09:20:06 PM · #5

No problem. As you narrowed down the possible dates, I wasn't sure I could make it, but I think I should be good to go now.

rider

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM

01/07/2010 12:40:24 AM · #6

bump to get on my list

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/07/2010 06:26:24 AM · #7

OdysseyF22 mentioned that there are power outlets in the room, but if you are bringing lights/computers/etc. that require power, please remember to throw a power strip or two in your box and some extension cords. There are a few of them, but I can foresee us running out of them really fast.

My other question relates to "Release Forms" for the models. Do we have to have them sign one for each shoot, for each photographer, etc? We might need a stack of them.

TonyT

Edited for spelling.

Message edited by author 2010-01-07 06:27:04.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

01/07/2010 06:30:42 AM · #8

Looking forward to this!!!

01/07/2010 08:22:01 AM · #9

Originally posted by TonyT:

Each photog should have them sign a release. For sake of lack of confusion, you should probably just have a stack of standard "insert photogs name here" "insert models name here" releases to save time and to avoid any potential issues regarding expectations and limitations in the releases.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

01/07/2010 08:23:19 AM · #10

Odyssey - do me a favor and send out a new mass PM minus the people who aren't going (such as myself!)...as I am not going, its a downer to get 30 emails a day when people reply to all on the first one.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

01/07/2010 08:50:03 AM · #11

Originally posted by AJSullivan:

One of the last PMs sent out explained that this thread was set up so that the mass mailings would cease.

01/07/2010 10:01:09 AM · #12

Oh word. I just woke up and saw that I had like 39 emails on my phone, so I just deleted straight through them.

01/07/2010 02:54:04 PM · #13

I have the contract. I asked and we do have permission to shoot anywhere on the hotel grounds. THEY DO HAVE AN INDOOR POOL. Contact Model Mayhem!

citymars

Nikon D700

01/07/2010 03:27:01 PM · #14

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

01/07/2010 03:30:52 PM · #15

will someone be teaching the studio groups, or is the hope that the owner of the lighting systems will be giving tutorials?

01/07/2010 05:47:28 PM · #16

Originally posted by hopper:

will someone be teaching the studio groups, or is the hope that the owner of the lighting systems will be giving tutorials?

I am the owner of a lighting system and don't know enough about my own stuff to give a tutorial. I could tell you what I know and what I try to do, but I am hoping that the experiments and trial and error will result in learning.

I don't know if I said this publicly yet, but I will bring my lights, a few backgrounds, and some modifiers.

01/07/2010 06:04:49 PM · #17

Originally posted by hopper:

will someone be teaching the studio groups, or is the hope that the owner of the lighting systems will be giving tutorials?

The idea is to use this as a collective learning event. I'm not certain if anyone attending is a lighting wizard, but I know that at least a couple of us have a decent understanding, and a couple more know how to work their lights :-)
I'm sure that out of all of us, we'll have enough knowledge to share and make this work.

01/07/2010 06:10:04 PM · #18

Originally posted by TonyT:

My other question relates to "Release Forms" for the models. Do we have to have them sign one for each shoot, for each photographer, etc? We might need a stack of them.

I'm glad somebody mentioned this; I was thinking about it yesterday but forgot to post. I think it will be easiest if we just bring a stack of generic ones, as was mentioned. Then we'll get the models to sign one for each of us. They'll just have to sit and do autographs for a few minutes before we start.

I have a release that I use - if somebody wouldn't mind taking a look to confirm that it would be okay for us, PM me your email address and I'll end it over for review.

I've got access to a photocopier and can run off a whole stack for us, no trouble.

01/08/2010 08:37:00 AM · #19

Will the folks who are coming on the 20th please take a moment to post a short equipment list on here? I'm not so concerned with light stands, umbrellas, etc. What we do need to know is, what kind of lights are you bringing (if any), and how are you controlling them?

We already have somebody who uses optical slaves on their strobes, which needless to say will be a problem with 3 other studios nearby. Since we have two rooms I think we can accommodate one such setup, but if we have multiple such issues, it would be better to sort them out now.

For starters, I use Canon Speedlites controlled by my camera. I'm bringing 3 Speedlites, and if I can manage to pick up a 4th by the 20th, I'm going to. (That way other Canon shooters borrow the 580EX on-body to control the remote flashes.)

01/08/2010 09:01:04 AM · #20

Just sayin - if you have multipe studio strobes setup, they are going to be firing left and right, because I know with my Travelites, outside of my main light (which I shoot either tethered to or with a radio trigger) my slave lights will fire constantly if there are other flashes going off in the room. This is fine most of the time, as long as you aren't staring at a light or happen to take your shot a second late and lose your shot due to the strobe recharging.

That might just be my strobes being touchy, I don't know, but at some events I've been at, if people have their own little point and shoots, that flash will trigger my slaves even.

Wish I could make it, but duty calls!!!!(now shooting a tattoo shop opening that day too...)