Europe GTG + nude/glamor workshop - July 2006

06/14/2006 03:28:33 AM · #301

Originally posted by Pedro:

Originally posted by kiwiness:

Originally posted by obsidian:
Should one bring any wine to the event? I am passing one or two of the large hypermarche en route so always happy to bring a bottle or two to help the proceedings. :-)

Sure, do it! I myself never touch alcohol, I'm a milk drinker :)

I heard Pedro enjoys a glass of wine or ten though!

I have a vague memory of a phone call that begs to differ with the milk comment.

jus' sayin.

Ah! I get it! Nikon D200 guys only drink "milk" - or is that ambrosia, the nectar of the gods, sometimes manifesting itself as beer and wine? Seems like you acquire a positively classical streak with a D200.

:-P

Carl

06/16/2006 02:11:06 AM · #302

it is coming closer and closer

LIST UPDATE!!!

1. Azrifel (Holland)
2. Vadvirag (Hungary)
3. Adone (Germany)
4. DanSig (Iceland)
5. Mephisto (Germany)
6. Seppl (Germany)
7. Highonenergy (Holland)
8. Lowonenergy (Holland)
9. obsidian (England)
10. Itsmiring (USA)
11. biteme (Holland)
12. Arti-Elvi (Holland)
13. Majanka (Holland)
14. Nessnaj (Holland)
15. Rennie (Poland)
16. aKiwi (NZ/Germany)
17. Alecia (USA)AWAITING CONFIRMATION!
18. Pedro (Canada)AWAITING CONFIRMATION!
19. Shecoya (Canada)AWAITING CONFIRMATION!
20. Terje (Norway)
21. maelms(Norway)

Your hosts:

Anastasia (Russia)
kiwiness (NZ)
philos (Holland)

Model Serdar Yula (Turkey)
Model Annika Marx (Germany)
Model Pia (Germany)
Model Fritzi (Germany)
Model Liz (Holland)

Message edited by author 2006-12-12 16:51:10.

06/16/2006 04:13:12 PM · #303

it is such fun to organize this event for us guys :)

Message edited by author 2006-06-17 02:30:32.

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

06/16/2006 04:56:41 PM · #304

Originally posted by Anastasia:

it is such fun to organize this even for us guys :)

I can't wait for it to start. But I don't know what I am looking forward to more: the workshop or the afterparty. :)

06/17/2006 05:30:20 AM · #305

Originally posted by Azrifel:

Originally posted by Anastasia:
it is such fun to organize this even for us guys :)

I can't wait for it to start. But I don't know what I am looking forward to more: the workshop or the afterparty. :)

Same here - although I am not sure I can choose between the workparty or the aftershop - or am I confused again?

When work and play combine - so much more fun!

Philos

Canon EOS-30D

06/17/2006 06:57:56 AM · #306

Originally posted by Anastasia:

it is such fun to organize this event for us guys :)

Fun? Fun? I have bad dreams already for a week now.
And I was looking true my older photo's to show some of them in the presentation and I am soooo embarrassed!

Why did I ever agree to this... Aaaarggghhhh ;)

06/17/2006 08:14:31 AM · #307

Hopefully, by Monday or Tuesday..I'll have my vacation plans settled and then I'll be able to give you a definite answer.

I could also use some info on where to stay, how to get there and all that jazz...

Since it's only a two day event I might wanna hit Paris...London...Amsterdam or Barcelona right after. Looks like I have a lot of thinking to do.

06/19/2006 01:01:37 PM · #308

I'm almost 100% sure to be there....just need to line up the airfare and hotel.

The Hotel(STADTHOTEL MÃ�NSTER) that was recommended has a website where the English version doesn't seem to work on my computer in fact, their whole site's kinda messed up so I need to call them up.

After the workshop...will anybody be traveling to a cool location by car where I can get a lift??? I'm certain I'll hit London at some point and may even fly back to the States from there but in between...I'm game for anything.

06/19/2006 02:09:26 PM · #309

ANOTHER SENSATIONAL LIST UPDATE!!!

Guys, it is still enough room to join us after the workshop!!!!!

1. Azrifel (Holland)
2. Vadvirag (Hungary)
3. Adone (Germany)
4. DanSig (Iceland)
5. Mephisto (Germany)
6. Seppl (Germany)
7. Vasilkovaya (Russia)
8. Highonenergy (Holland)
9. Lowonenergy (Holland)
10. obsidian (England)
11. Itsmiring (USA)
12. biteme (Holland)
13. Arti-Elvi (Holland)
14. Majanka (Holland)
15. Nessnaj (Holland)
16. Rennie (Poland)
17. aKiwi (NZ/Germany)
18. Alecia (USA)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
19. Pedro (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
20. Shecoya (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
21. Terje (Norway)
22. maelms(Norway)
23. Joey Lawrence (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
24. Pawdrix (USA)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!

Your hosts:

Anastasia (Russia)
kiwiness (NZ)
philos (Holland)

Model Serdar Yula (Turkey)
Model Annika Marx (Germany)
Model Pia (Germany)
Model Fritzi (Germany)
Model Liz (Holland)

Message edited by author 2006-12-12 16:48:37.

terje

Apple iPhone

06/19/2006 02:13:10 PM · #310

Originally posted by Anastasia:

ANOTHER SENSATIONAL LIST UPDATE!!!

Guys, it is still enough room to join us after the workshop!!!!!

1. Azrifel (Holland)
2. Vadvirag (Hungary)
3. Adone (Germany)
4. DanSig (Iceland)
5. Mephisto (Germany)
6. Seppl (Germany)
7. Vasilkovaya (Russia)
8. Highonenergy (Holland)
9. Lowonenergy (Holland)
10. obsidian (England)
11. Itsmiring (USA)
12. biteme (Holland)
13. Arti-Elvi (Holland)
14. Majanka (Holland)
15. Nessnaj (Holland)
16. Rennie (Poland)
17. aKiwi (NZ/Germany)
18. Alecia (USA)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
19. Pedro (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
20. Shecoya (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
21. Terje (Norway)
22. maelms(Norway)
23. Joey Lawrence (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
24. Pawdrix (USA)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!

Your hosts:

Anastasia (Russia)
kiwiness (NZ)
philos (Holland)

Model Serdar (Turkey)
Model Annika (Germany)
Model Pia (Germany)
Model Fritzi (Germany)
Model Liz (Holland)

This will be so much fun! Thanks Phil, Gary and Anastasia for organizing this, will be the best GTG evah! ;-)

PS: Joey, confirm buddy ;-)

Message edited by author 2006-12-21 19:10:22.

DanSig

06/19/2006 02:53:47 PM · #311

Originally posted by pawdrix:

I will be driving around Germany and maby some other countries for 5 days after the GTG, nothing planned, I only have to be in Frankfurt on thursday 20th for my flight back :)

plenty room for those willing to pay their part in the gas, and by that get a vote on where to go :)

terje

Apple iPhone

06/19/2006 03:02:37 PM · #312

Originally posted by pawdrix:

RE: Hotel

Noticed the same, I also thinking of calling them. Anyone know if this hotel is any good and if it's close?
I also found Hotel Europa MÃ¼nster which looks OK, not sure which on to book. Any tips?

DanSig

06/19/2006 03:46:30 PM · #313

I have reservations for Stadthotel Muenster so it's not closed...
and I think a few of the others have reservations there to..

//www.kolping-tagungshotel.de/en/index.php

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

06/19/2006 03:48:58 PM · #314

Originally posted by terje:

The hotel can also be booked via the English part of muenster.de:

Hotel reservations trough Muenster.de (English)
Stadhotel Muenster (opened the frame out of a frameset)

The Stadthotel Muenster is app 3km away from the studio (I'll be in Munster fridaymorning to help Nasti, Gary and Peter so I will know where it is). But there are enough people with cars (inc me) staying there to make arrangements to drive to the studio as a group. This will be organized before the GTG.
It is short walking distance from the city centre, useful for the Sunday.

Message edited by author 2006-06-19 15:52:11.

06/19/2006 04:01:34 PM · #315

Originally posted by DanSig:

Originally posted by pawdrix:
I'm almost 100% sure to be there....just need to line up the airfare and hotel.

The Hotel(STADTHOTEL MÃ�NSTER) that was recommended has a website where the English version doesn't seem to work on my computer in fact, their whole site's kinda messed up so I need to call them up.

After the workshop...will anybody be traveling to a cool location by car where I can get a lift??? I'm certain I'll hit London at some point and may even fly back to the States from there but in between...I'm game for anything.

I will be driving around Germany and maby some other countries for 5 days after the GTG, nothing planned, I only have to be in Frankfurt on thursday 20th for my flight back :)

plenty room for those willing to pay their part in the gas, and by that get a vote on where to go :)

I'll probably take you up on that offer. This could be perfect. No plans...is the best way to go. Berlin...perhaps for a night??? I'll PM you.

06/20/2006 09:05:28 PM · #316

I'm In!!!

It was like pulling teeth but I managed to get into the Stadt-Hotel arriving on the 14th at 4:20 in the afternoon.

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

06/21/2006 02:22:45 AM · #317

1. Azrifel (Holland)
2. Vadvirag (Hungary)
3. Adone (Germany)
4. DanSig (Iceland)
5. Mephisto (Germany)
6. Seppl (Germany)
7. Vasilkovaya (Russia)
8. Highonenergy (Holland)
9. Lowonenergy (Holland)
10. obsidian (England)
11. Itsmiring (USA)
12. biteme (Holland)
13. Arti-Elvi (Holland)
14. Majanka (Holland)
15. Nessnaj (Holland)
16. Rennie (Poland)
17. aKiwi (NZ/Germany)
18. Alecia (USA)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
19. Pedro (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
20. Shecoya (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
21. Terje (Norway)
22. maelms(Norway)
23. Joey Lawrence (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!
24. Pawdrix (USA)

Your hosts:

Anastasia (Russia)
kiwiness (NZ)
philos (Holland)

Model Serdar Yula (Turkey)
Model Annika Marx (Germany)
Model Pia (Germany)
Model Fritzi (Germany)
Model Liz (Holland)

Message edited by author 2006-12-12 16:40:31.

Mephisto

Nikon Coolpix A

06/21/2006 03:40:00 AM · #318

Originally posted by Anastasia:

23. Joey Lawrence (Canada)AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION!

oh what a surprise another vip at the gtg ;P

hey joey could you bring one of your post- processing videos with you, i would really love to have one

alexgarcia

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

06/21/2006 06:41:48 AM · #319

Great idea, bring some with you, you'll make business...

Originally posted by Mephisto:

oh what a surprise another vip at the gtg ;P

hey joey could you bring one of your post- processing videos with you, i would really love to have one

alexgarcia

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

06/21/2006 06:42:13 AM · #320

Message edited by author 2006-06-21 09:12:52.

06/21/2006 01:10:41 PM · #321

Sometimes I am amazed at how often I take things for granted. Take the journey to Munster, for example.

I naturally assumed that doing the Dover - Calais route would be much quicker than any other. The crossing is quick - about 1h40 but there are about 700 km to drive door to door, 211 km in the UK and about 481 km from Calais to Munster. Total time about 9h00.

However, going Harwich to Hoek van Holland is a longer crossing - about 3h20 but there is only 500 km of driving, 224 km in the UK and 287 km from the ferry port to the hotel. Total time about 9h00.

Interesting dilemma but probably more interesting to go via Harwich as I can really relax on the ferry and it breaks the journey up into 3 discrete chunks, too.

Just thought it would be fun to bore you with the details of my journey planning: definitely easier to have gone by plane but actually not a lot quicker.

Carl (call me Mr Boring)

06/21/2006 01:13:09 PM · #322

Originally posted by alexgarcia:

Great idea, bring some with you, you'll make business...

Originally posted by Mephisto:

oh what a surprise another vip at the gtg ;P

hey joey could you bring one of your post- processing videos with you, i would really love to have one

DO we need to ensure that Joey worries about good old NTSC versus PAL formats for us Europeans? I know a lot of the newer DVD players can handle both but not all of them can.

Just a thought...

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

06/21/2006 01:57:21 PM · #323

Originally posted by obsidian:

Just thought it would be fun to bore you with the details of my journey planning: definitely easier to have gone by plane but actually not a lot quicker.

I deliberately take the long route in Holland, all those highways are so boring. It is not of use to you because my route would be a huge detour for you. Watch out for the speed traps and stuff eh!? There are a lot of fixed and mobile gatso's out there and even some controls where they check your speed over a couple of kilometers. In some cases even dustbins have been used to stack a camera in them.

06/21/2006 02:11:53 PM · #324

Originally posted by Azrifel:

Originally posted by obsidian:
Just thought it would be fun to bore you with the details of my journey planning: definitely easier to have gone by plane but actually not a lot quicker.

I deliberately take the long route in Holland, all those highways are so boring. It is not of use to you because my route would be a huge detour for you. Watch out for the speed traps and stuff eh!? There are a lot of fixed and mobile gatso's out there and even some controls where they check your speed over a couple of kilometers. In some cases even dustbins have been used to stack a camera in them.

Damn! I forgot Holland was home of the Gatso! Anyhow, I drive a Toyota Prius so I guess I will be going for economy and not speed this time :-)

Appreciate the feedback.