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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

05/03/2007 11:56:47 AM · #126

I will put a * next to your name Terri. hope you can make it. we need more nikon users on this list. :-)

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

05/03/2007 12:06:51 PM · #127

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

we need more nikon users on this list. :-)

That's just plain crazy talk there.

Dirtypainter

Canon EOS-40D

05/03/2007 12:17:13 PM · #128

did somebody say nikon. I thought that was a dirty word *LOL*

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

05/03/2007 12:34:50 PM · #129

Just making sure I am not a lone duck out there. Otherwise I will have to tell everyone That I was adopted and thats why I am not holding a Canon.

Ironworker

Nikon D70

05/03/2007 10:32:26 PM · #130

Where is the location for the photos? Veteran's Park north & south has parking available at that time of the morning, & I believe North Harbor Drive does too. Astor & Prospect Ave. also have parking.

05/05/2007 02:25:58 PM · #131

The place I was looking at was right behind the Betty Brinn Museum, They have a platform out there. It appears to be open to the general public so I doubt we would have any troubles. Only thing is not exactly sure where the sun will come up or if the Art Museum will be in a prime location for photos or if it will block the view of the sun.

current weather prediction is

High 66Â°F
Low 52Â°F The high is going down but the low is going up. at least it will be 2 degrees warmer in the morning.

Originally posted by Ironworker:

Where is the location for the photos? Veteran's Park north & south has parking available at that time of the morning, & I believe North Harbor Drive does too. Astor & Prospect Ave. also have parking.

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

05/05/2007 02:59:21 PM · #132

Me and Smartypants will be there by around 10:00. I have Kirbic's cell phone number so will contact him to rendezvous with everyone at the zoo. It's probably a good idea for everyone to PM bugz a cell number which he can then email back to everyone so we have a way of staying in touch if anyone gets separated.

05/06/2007 09:23:28 AM · #133

I am starting a list of contact info for everyone. I will continue to gather info until Thursday, At which time I will distribute an email to everyone in this thread. So please PM me your cell #'s and email addys.

Schedule goes.

1. Meet by Milwaukee Art Museum just before Sunrise.
2. Breakfast, Yet to be determained. Might need to use cell phones for this one as it could be a last minute decision.
3. Meet at Zoo main entrance 9AM.
4. Where to go next? I guess that will be decided after we are all together at the zoo...

I will continue to bump this thread and I will send out PMs to everyone who has not responded here by Monday night.

So far I have
Dirtypainter and Strangeghosts #'s

05/06/2007 12:57:45 PM · #134

weather update and bump

now the weather report shows rain showers for the 12th. However, being this is Wisconsin. That prediction is subject to change and probably will more than once over the next 6 days.

Message edited by author 2007-05-06 15:49:40.

SamDoe1

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Canon

05/06/2007 10:15:09 PM · #135

Hey guys, I'm back in for this. I decided to not go back home this weekend cause of some school stuff I need to do on Friday and Sunday for a project. Let me know what the updates are please and Fritz, if you can still give me a ride that would be much appreciated.

Edit to add: The weather channel is saying 60 and partly sunny for the 12th. And I also realized I don't have a lens suitable for the zoo, anyone have a spare tele/super tele I can borrow? I'll treat it real nice...

Message edited by author 2007-05-06 22:16:37.

scott180

Canon EOS-30D

05/08/2007 09:29:56 AM · #136

I very much wanted to attend, but now have a training scheduled since I agreed to coach my son's 6 year old soccer team. It's funny because we have to learn skills that the boys won't even comprehend until a few years down the road...

Anyway, I hope that more of these happen in the future.

Scott

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/08/2007 09:36:26 AM · #137

Wow Scott that was quick.

I was logging in now to say I just emailed everyone on the list that has not confirmed and asked that they visit the thread.

I have contact info from a few of you which I will make a list and send out to everyone probably tomorrow night. So keep an eye on the email you use to recieve your PM's...

dsa157

Canon EOS-50D

05/08/2007 09:41:52 AM · #138

I'll be there. Can we have a more definite time to meet at MAM that "just before sunrise"? what time does that mean?

05/08/2007 09:48:39 AM · #139

Sunrise is at 5:24 AM. I would say meet right around 5:00AM. Waiting for one of locals to chime in with the best and closest parking?

SamDoe1

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/08/2007 10:35:01 AM · #140

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

Sunrise is at 5:24 AM. I would say meet right around 5:00AM. Waiting for one of locals to chime in with the best and closest parking?

There should be plenty of street parking at 5am on a Saturday. There's a quite a few residential streets around the lake area so you don't have to pay to park at the museum itself. The only downside is that you may have to walk a little bit.

Edit to add: Here's a quick map for those of you not familiar with the area. You can park pretty much on any of those streets that are around the museum. Parking should be free since it'll be a Saturday.

Edit to add again: There's a small park on top of a parking garage on the west side of Lincoln Memorial drive that overlooks the art museum. You can get lots of great shots from up there of the museum and the sunrise. I've done a few night shots from up there and they turned out pretty good.

Message edited by author 2007-05-08 10:47:04.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

05/08/2007 10:36:56 AM · #141

I'll be there for the sunrise. I think the 05:00 time is good, allows for getting set up. The last time I went there at sunrise was for the Venus transit in June 2004. I just parked right out front of the museum. I don't know if that will be a viable alternative with multiple vehicles, but at that time of the morning, traffic won't be an issue! I know there is parking in the War Memorial parking lot, which is north of the museum. It's likely that we won't have to go that far, at that time of day.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/08/2007 10:48:26 AM · #142

The war memorial parking lot would probably be the best place to meet?

If so, Then we just need to figure out a place for breakfast.

I am still all for Holy Hill or Horicon or both afterwards and I haven't ruled out anything else so keep thinking of places to venture to after the zoo.

we have 11 confirmed attending. This will be a pretty good sized group.

dsa157

Canon EOS-50D

05/08/2007 11:49:46 AM · #143

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

we have 11 confirmed attending. This will be a pretty good sized group.

well, yeah, but keep in mind that the Nikon people (person?) will be shunned... :)

05/08/2007 12:09:26 PM · #144

You guys can shun me... I will just stalk you all day and get the good candids of people undoing grundies and picking noses etc.. I have alot of room in my portfolio. lol Actually I think the Nikon Count is up to 3 now and one of them is a lady so you have to be extra nice. haha. At least to her, :)

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/08/2007 12:20:49 PM · #145

just wondering if anyone is bringing more than one camera body along. i have been thinking about bringing one along with a 20mm lens on it so I do not have to change glass as often.

fsteddy

05/08/2007 06:03:54 PM · #146

I have been so busy lately and I just saw this thread today and I would love to tag along to the Zoo. I don't think I'll go to the lake front as I was just there not to long ago. What time are you meeting at the Zoo?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

05/08/2007 06:24:14 PM · #147

Originally posted by fsteddy:

09:00 at the zoo. Main entrance. Send a cell number to Bugzeye if you want us to be able to contact you. Hope to see you there!

SamDoe1

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/09/2007 01:38:54 AM · #148

Weather update:
61 and sunny

But with this being the upper midwest and all, it could quite possibly be far from that on the day of.

Edit to add: Here is some of the stuff I've taken down by the lake in the past. It was all done with my old P&S so I want to redo a lot of it sometime soon.

Linky.

Message edited by author 2007-05-09 02:02:31.

05/09/2007 12:12:50 PM · #149

updated list of the people who will be or have expressed interest in attending the May 12th Milwaukee GTG.

* = will be attending | ? = still unknown

Bugzeye *

kirbic *

strangeghost *

Smartypants *

alfresco ?

imagesbytlp *

dsa157 *

NstiG8tr *

Dirtypainter * + 1

Ironworker *

SamDoe1 *

fsteddy *

only unknown is alfresco and Terri is uncertain pending babysitter?

I have made a list of the contact info that everyone has sent to me so far. I will be sending this list out to everyone via PM early this evening. If you have not done so yet dont worry, quick updates can be sent out til Friday night. So again watch your PM email accounts.

Message edited by author 2007-05-09 13:31:20.