LA Area DPC - Ongoing Chat (Not a Meet-Up Thread)

07/29/2005 03:49:28 PM · #201

I'm actually in the SF area right now, visiting a friend that recently moved up here for a job. I came with some other friends, but everyone's still sleeping (at 1pm!).. we had a long drive last night - got here about 4:30am and then slept in the car because we didn't want to wake our friend up. I brought my camera, but am not so sure that I'll get much of a chance to take it out shooting.

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07/30/2005 08:58:34 PM · #202

Hope you having tons of un up in SF. At least you brought your camera, better to be safe than sorry :). Get some sleep dood.. we want ya back in one peice

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07/31/2005 07:57:02 PM · #203

Tom.. mann.. oh man.. those "space and movement" photos are amazing.. looks like you had a blast. You capured some great images. So how was it? I think the B/W photos have more of a impact to me that is. Great job Tom!!

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07/31/2005 08:26:02 PM · #204

I agree that the Space & Movement shots are interesting.. though I'm a bit confused - what is this?

Anyway, I made it back in one piece :) - I didn't take many shots since I was with a bunch of non-photographer friends and didn't often have time to stop and take pictures of anything. I did take a shot of a dog that I liked and treated today. It can be seen here on my plog. Not much else to share :(

07/31/2005 11:02:34 PM · #205

It's just some people who wanted to dance. You know, the artsy types. There is an abandoned burnt down house in the mountains of Malibu. So these guys come down the rocks and waterfalls and do some modern dancing. Kinda hippie stuff. I went there with the Yahoo group. At first, it seemed kinda dumb, but I just went to my candid portrait mode and clicked away. If I wasn't photographing, I wouldn't have gone, but it was fun to shoot, but it was a bit of a hike to get up there.

08/04/2005 12:25:16 AM · #206

Hey folks,
Looks like activity has been dying here lately.
I'd like to invite everyone to a Yahoo group site that I'm a member of. We make it a point to shoot every weekend and more.
It's a Yahoo group called LAdSLR.
Please consider joining.

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08/05/2005 12:11:47 AM · #207

I would but I have no dough for the time being.. Next month looks like a better outlook for me. Our organizer has abandoned us ;( ARIIIEEEE where are you!!! :). Thats a lot of photo taking.. Every weekend pphhheewww. Hope to see you next month.!

08/05/2005 12:15:55 AM · #208

I'm not sure if I'll be going to the X-Games with my girlfriend after all - I'm probably gonna have to help her move into her apartment this weekend. So, I'm considering going tomorrow (but still trying to figure out what the different tickets are for.. anyone know what X-Fest is? I don't really want to pay more than $5 to take pictures of the game) if anybody else has thought about it. Otherwise maybe I'll go to Huntington or something else.. definitely going to be taking pictures.

Respond here or PM me if you want to go and have any ideas. Cheaper is better ;)

08/05/2005 12:18:44 AM · #209

By the way, do any of you use AIM?

08/05/2005 12:57:32 AM · #210

This Sunday, I'll be at Manhattan Beach Pier and Hermosa beach pier for the Hermosa Surf festival.
8am-sandcastle contest at Manhattan
9am-volleyball tournament at Manhattan
10am-Lifeguard races at Hermosa

Monday, meeting in San Pedro with a group to do a tour of SP.

Let me know if anyone is interested in joining.
All free minus parking, eating, etc.

Plus, you really should join this yahoo group, very active.

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08/05/2005 01:06:52 AM · #211

I'll probably be moving stuff over the weekend, and I think I have class again Monday (have to check - start of a new summer session).

I may even decided to swing by the Pavilion of Wings tomorrow, come to think of it. I'll look into the LAdSLR group, but how big are the outings? I don't think I'd be keen on making a large # of my outings with large numbers of people - once in awhile is okay, but I prefer to keep it to myself or maybe 1 or 2 more.. makes it easier to not feel dragged along.

08/05/2005 05:31:53 PM · #212

Brian, most groups are about three to half a dozen maybe. It's not some hoard of photogs with flashes going off incessently scaring people.
Trust me.

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08/05/2005 06:27:36 PM · #213

lol, ITS THE PAPAPIZZA!??! errr PAPARAZZI!! aahh I'm BlinD!! 0.o . I'm hoping to make a big dent in my portfolio with pics that have just been sitting on my hd. Oh and Tom the tips about changing unused photos from raw to jpg has freed up so much space.

Originally posted by yido:

Brian, most groups are about three to half a dozen maybe. It's not some hoard of photogs with flashes going off incessently scaring people.
Trust me.

08/06/2005 04:34:50 PM · #214

Pics from the 2nd Annual Classic Car Show at Rose Bowl, Pasadena

//yido.smugmug.com/gallery/712504/1

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08/07/2005 10:43:33 PM · #215

Good stuff Tom, I like the B/W on the third page.

On a side note I finally got some time to edit and post some Venice Photos ^.^* Heh.. I know its been quite some time since we went. But better late than never right?... right?? Enjoy!

08/07/2005 10:51:41 PM · #216

Nice shots Tom - I like the selective desat and the one just before it on the 2nd page.

Raul - I like 'The Stranger' and the Flamingo shot in your portfolio.

Nice ones guys - I just went to the LA Zoo as a spur of the moment thing yesterday.. I feel overwhelmed with the processing though - may take me a couple days to get around to it.

08/08/2005 01:13:48 AM · #217

Went to Old Spanish Days Fiesta at Santa Barbara

//yido.smugmug.com/gallery/715856/1

08/08/2005 01:53:58 AM · #218

Very nice Tom - some good action and architectural shots in there!

mirdonamy

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08/08/2005 08:50:34 PM · #219

Tom, I really like the black and whites of the architecture on the last page. Your actions shots are great too!!!

08/08/2005 10:55:29 PM · #220

Just finished walking about San Pedro and Palos Verdes.

//yido.smugmug.com/gallery/718563

08/08/2005 11:04:43 PM · #221

Originally posted by yido:

Just finished walking about San Pedro and Palos Verdes.

//yido.smugmug.com/gallery/718563

Man, you've been on a tear lately - do you ever have a day without photography? lol :)

08/08/2005 11:19:07 PM · #222

Originally posted by yido:

Just finished walking about San Pedro and Palos Verdes.

//yido.smugmug.com/gallery/718563

Second Batch done.
Oh, Brian, shooting is a stress releiver for me. So I try to shoot every weekend, that's all. PP is about 30% of the fun, so I do it right after I get home. With RSE and Lots of RAM, I manage pretty fast turn around times.

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08/09/2005 01:10:08 AM · #223

lol that last photo is priceless Tom. Did you get questioned by the Trolly crew the woman in the back looks a little worried.

You went with the yahoo group? Those two wide angle shots of the of the house with the lightpole and with the fountain look great.

Originally posted by yido:

Originally posted by yido:
Just finished walking about San Pedro and Palos Verdes.

//yido.smugmug.com/gallery/718563

Second Batch done.
Oh, Brian, shooting is a stress releiver for me. So I try to shoot every weekend, that's all. PP is about 30% of the fun, so I do it right after I get home. With RSE and Lots of RAM, I manage pretty fast turn around times.

08/09/2005 01:42:44 AM · #224

Raul,
No, the trolley person was looking back. We actually talked to them and I gave them my card so they can look at their photos.
The house is actually point fermane, which is a lighthouse in San Pedro. The fountain is in PV. I tried my hardest to lactate water, but to no avail. Oh well.
Oh yeah, went with the yahoo group, there were 6 of us total. Fun was had by all.