New York DPC Meet-Up - vote on place and time

05/22/2005 06:47:50 PM · #1

Would anybody be interested in another NY DPC meeting? I have some ideas on where to go. If you are interested, vote on what would you like to do and when. Right now I'm thinking end of June or July.

Voting:

1. Bronx Zoo
Nikolai1024
digitalpins

2. Statue Of Liberty and Ellis Island
Nikolai1024
vince31874
digitalpins

3. Central Park
Nikolai1024

4. Hiking in Harriman or Bear Mountain State Parks (driving required)
Nikolai1024
digitalpins
JPR

5. Mermaid parade (June 25th)
TerryGee
vince31874
JPR
kdkaboom

6. Coney Island
peterish
atsxus

7. NYS Aquarium
Rooster
peterish

Let me know if something above is wrong.

Message edited by author 2005-06-14 13:02:08.

TerryGee

Canon EOS-30D

05/22/2005 06:51:47 PM · #2

one suggestion...
coney island june 25th
mermaid parade.

June 25th or 26th would be great for me.
After that I will have back surgery and cant meet up until the end of August.

vince31874

05/22/2005 07:27:18 PM · #3

I like the the Statue Of Liberty idea.

I like the Coney Island idea as well. I am usually at the parade every year.

Also... in July there is a kite exhibit and competition in Liberty State Park. The dates are July 23rd and 24th. Here is a link to the AKA Event page for this particular event:

New Jersey Stunt Kite Championships

And this link is the actual website setup for this event with much more info:

NJSK 2005 Liberty State Park

Message edited by author 2005-05-22 19:29:33.

05/22/2005 07:56:25 PM · #4

So far I am for the Statue of Liberty idea and also the Hiking in Harriman or Bear Mountain State Parks idea sounds cool also.

Also the end of June sounds good or the begining of July

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

05/22/2005 09:00:55 PM · #5

Originally posted by TerryGee:

one suggestion...
coney island june 25th
mermaid parade.

June 25th or 26th would be great for me.
After that I will have back surgery and cant meet up until the end of August.

Parade is an interesting idea however it seems to be more of an individual kind of thing. I think there will be a lot of people and we'll be just loosing DPC members all the time.

Anyone agree/disagree?

Nick

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

05/22/2005 09:37:30 PM · #6

The NYS Aquarium would be a good challenging shoot. WE could help each other figure stuff out. Think that would be fun.
Then again, I say I will come & then end up working or not making it. I do have June off tho so I may actually make it this time.

peterish

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

05/22/2005 10:06:59 PM · #7

Coney Island is a great idea. The aquarium and the beach provides a variety of photo opportunities, and we can go on the amusement park rides to take a break from shooting! Anytime in the summer is great for me; but there are always various events going on there throughout the summer so I will post here if I find out any info about them.

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

05/22/2005 10:30:57 PM · #8

all sound like good ideas. I live near bear mountain so that would be easy for me and the mermaid parade at coney island sounds like a must do as well...

05/28/2005 09:58:57 PM · #9

Also I know we been before but the Bronx Zoo has the new Butterfly exhibit that has opened now. It opened this weekend but it should be open whenever we decide to go.

05/28/2005 10:49:42 PM · #10

I don't think I'll be interested in Mermaid parade. However I'm all for butterflies.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

05/28/2005 11:00:46 PM · #11

Originally posted by peterish:

I don't know about going on rides with all of the photo equipment. Then again you can take pictures while you are on the Cyclone!

Nick

peterish

Nikon D90

05/31/2005 09:46:54 PM · #12

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

I don't know about going on rides with all of the photo equipment. Then again you can take pictures while you are on the Cyclone!

yeah shooting on a coaster is crazy-fun, trust me.

kdkaboom

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

05/31/2005 10:33:51 PM · #13

Hola! I spent all day/night Saturday up at Harriman state park. On Lake Kuawakakwkekwkakakwekakake. It rocked the house. Good birthday picnicky fun!

But I'd be down for a city gtg soon, sure. The Mermaid Parade is a definite, but I dunno about a big group? Kinda difficult to manage!

Whatever's decided, I'll try to show.

Cheerios,
Katy

06/08/2005 02:34:54 PM · #14

It seems that Mermaid parade is what most people want to attend. Let's decide on meeting place and time. Does anyone know what time it starts/end?

Nick

06/08/2005 02:39:16 PM · #15

lets do meets like last time, I wanna check out the bronx zoo again and go to the new butterfly exhibit. Not really crazy about the parade.

06/08/2005 03:01:49 PM · #16

Originally posted by digitalpins:

lets do meets like last time, I wanna check out the bronx zoo again and go to the new butterfly exhibit. Not really crazy about the parade.

Anybody wants to go to zoo on July 9th?

06/09/2005 01:05:40 PM · #17

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Originally posted by digitalpins:
lets do meets like last time, I wanna check out the bronx zoo again and go to the new butterfly exhibit. Not really crazy about the parade.

Anybody wants to go to zoo on July 9th?

Anybody?

Tamron AF 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical IF Super II for Canon

06/09/2005 01:08:02 PM · #18

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Originally posted by digitalpins:
lets do meets like last time, I wanna check out the bronx zoo again and go to the new butterfly exhibit. Not really crazy about the parade.

Anybody wants to go to zoo on July 9th?

Anybody?

lol.... seems like know wants to do anything

wanger114

Canon EOS-30D

06/09/2005 03:32:26 PM · #19

I'd go, but I can't that day.

Unless you guys want to come to Prospect Park at 6:30 am to shoot a bike race (where I'll be). :)

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

06/09/2005 03:43:30 PM · #20

Originally posted by wanger114:

I'd go, but I can't that day.

Unless you guys want to come to Prospect Park at 6:30 am to shoot a bike race (where I'll be). :)

6:30AM??? On Suturday??? no thanks....

Post few dates when you can make it to go to Bronx Zoo and we'll see what other people want and then decide. July 9th is just one of the suggestions.

Nick

Zap228

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

06/09/2005 04:02:33 PM · #21

I was really mad that I wasn't able to go to the brooklyn botanical gardens get together and can't wait to go to one. The mermaid parade sounds good because I am leaving the 28th and will not be back till the end of july, but Bear Mountain is also a great place and is not a far drive from where I am. I'll keep watching this thread to see if I can go to anything, but I'd be happy to go anywhere if I can.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

06/13/2005 04:29:35 PM · #22

july 9th sounds cool for the zoo, also the bear mountain idea sounds great I never been, how would we do that do they have tours or would it just be us walking around

woohoopepper

Nikon D70

06/13/2005 05:12:12 PM · #23

Was just in NYC two weeks ago. Wish I could join you guys (but I'm out of Chicago area). Made my first trip to Coney Island and Ellis Island. Loved Coney - had the eerie feeling I was back in the 50s. Could have spent all day at Ellis Island; only got through one floor. Went to my favorite pizza place on Bleecker St. Ah man, I'm envious of all you NY locals!!!!

06/13/2005 10:05:35 PM · #24

Originally posted by digitalpins:

july 9th sounds cool for the zoo, also the bear mountain idea sounds great I never been, how would we do that do they have tours or would it just be us walking around

Bear montain does not have tours (not that I know of). It's like going hiking to forest. It has marked trails and lots of lakes and some mountains. There are many nice photo location if you want to shoot nature. You can meet some animals. However you'll need a car and will to walk for a few miles. I didn't think many people will go for it but I wanted to get some oppinions.

Nick