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09/06/2006 10:47:46 PM · #26

Originally posted by sea2c:

What's the word big bird? 16, 23 or 30th? I need to book the darned thing!

NOT BEFORE I DO! Honestly, I won't be in till Monday to book rental stuff.

09/06/2006 10:48:16 PM · #27

Bah! Oh yeah.

Hey did you see my Day 2 pic? I have a new friend.

Click down there.

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09/06/2006 11:09:19 PM · #28

Originally posted by sea2c:

Bah! Oh yeah.

Hey did you see my Day 2 pic? I have a new friend.

Click down there.

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Already posted a reply at 09/06/2006 8:16:01 PM MNT.

09/08/2006 04:15:35 AM · #29

The final official date is...

SEPTEMBER 23!

Hope to see most of you there!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

09/11/2006 01:01:44 PM · #30

WooHoo!

Zoo in the am, skaters at night!

ShorterThanJesus

Nikon D300

09/11/2006 01:09:50 PM · #31

Nothing like a pack of long-lense wielding shooters to intimidate other zoo visitors.

09/11/2006 03:28:34 PM · #32

Might be stuck using my point and shoot for the day, anyone have an extra DSLR they're willing to lend me? Yes, I have looked into renting, but I probably am going to pass on that as I would rather put the money into actually buying a camera.

09/11/2006 03:30:38 PM · #33

Bummer dude. The Camera Store has the D100 for 50/day and with it being a Saturday you get it for Sunday too.

Should we all get a collection going for LER? Mind you, you'd need a c/c for the deposit too.

The 80-400 VR is booked. I'll be intimidating the animals!

09/11/2006 03:36:34 PM · #34

Originally posted by sea2c:

Very nice. I have a CC, so renting it wouldn't actually be a problem, I just think financially, I shouldn't.

I could accept donations ;) ;)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

09/11/2006 06:20:26 PM · #35

Well, I'd be willing to help out. Let's see if we can get 5 people to donate ya $10 each. I'll be the first.

ShorterThanJesus

Nikon D300

09/11/2006 06:32:52 PM · #36

I'll gladly toss some money towards this, whatever's necessary (you can pay me back after your first paid gig). Do keep in mind though that a lense should be rented as well. Ya I've got three of them which you can usually borrow but only one of those is really useful at capturing giraffe ears and other such oddities so I will likely be hogging that.

09/11/2006 06:42:57 PM · #37

Ok cool, well, if other people are willing, that would be cool too!

We need to decide on a time to meet at the Zoo. The Zoo opens at 9 am. When are the best times to go? Feeding times ect.

Also, it looks like a few of us may need to go to The Camera Store to pick up rentals, and they don't open till 9 either.

09/11/2006 07:53:35 PM · #38

pick up the rentals the night before after 5 (4:30 at vistek). I've done this every time and with unfamiliar gear it's been a lifesaver for I'm at a shoot using it. Most of the time.

09/12/2006 12:39:12 AM · #39

OK, sounds good, so any idea what time we should meet? I prefer sleep, but obviously don't want to start too late, so I am willing to start at around 9:30.

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

09/12/2006 12:50:15 AM · #40

Ditto. I'm thinking stay there until 1:30 or eat there and leave around 2:30 and hit Millenium hoping some skaters show. I'd like to have something more for sure for the second half of the day.

Hey Pedro...You around these days or what???

Shecoya

Nikon D70s

09/12/2006 01:21:03 AM · #41

sorry I wont be able to make it.. I have to fly a redeye back from Hawaii that day :(

HOpe you all get some amazing shots and have fun meeting.. seriously sorry I wont be able to make it

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

09/12/2006 01:45:30 AM · #42

Originally posted by Shecoya:

sorry I wont be able to make it.. I have to fly a redeye back from Hawaii that day :(

HOpe you all get some amazing shots and have fun meeting.. seriously sorry I wont be able to make it

Aw... :'(

We'll have to plan one of these where you can make it!

curtiskaj

Canon EOS-30D

09/15/2006 08:47:25 PM · #43

Nooo not the 23rd! Darn. Well it looks like I'm going to have wait until the next get together as I am helping my brother with his filming project that day. Hope you guys have fun :) Hopefully we'll be able to see some of your shots!

Pedro

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

09/15/2006 09:19:28 PM · #44

Originally posted by sea2c:

Hey Pedro...You around these days or what???

unfortunately I'm shooting a wedding out in Priddis that day. This is (thankfully) my last one of the year as far as I know, so my time will free up substantially after that. Mebbe we'll get time to do one in October before the snow flies.

P

09/16/2006 02:11:43 PM · #45

Looks like ALOT of people are going to miss this day. People who said they may be able to come... Everyone willing to move it to Sept 30th or should we leave it?

How does that work with your rental booking Steve? So far the only people I have coming for sure are:

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

sea2c

cudjoem

shorterthanjesus (Only for the morning)

Or we could do it both weeks, or, as Pedro said, do another one in October.

ShorterThanJesus

Nikon D300

09/17/2006 02:38:47 AM · #46

I'd be fine with moving it in to October if we could guarantee a better turn out.

Shecoya

Nikon D70s

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

09/17/2006 02:52:08 AM · #47

I'll know my october Schedule in 3 days :)

09/17/2006 02:58:21 AM · #48

I can cancel the rental no problem. But it's a pain to reschedule my Saturdays on anything less than a week. I've already made arrangements for next sat. I'd rather redo in October but I'm not too sure which weekend.

Yeah, that's how it is for me.

FWIW, there's stuff going on down at the blackfoot bike track on Saturday all day too. next week's the last day.

09/17/2006 03:09:11 AM · #49

ok. so I just thought of an issue. I won't be able to make an october weekend date, as I work weekends in Oct. So... Let's just do 2, one this saturday, even if it's a small turn-out, then you guys can do one in October without me.

Unless we move it to Sept 30th.

Sorry for all the confusion.

Message edited by author 2006-09-17 03:10:04.