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06/14/2007 01:06:52 PM · #101

OH man, I missed all the Cleveland Bashing and Unbashing â�¦ I'm going to the GTG and riding with my buddy

justamistere. I'm really looking forward to it â�¦ other than getting up really early but that's no big deal I have a 2 year old!

If I may put in something about Cleveland: It's all what you make of it. It's a medium-size city with many restaurants and many entertainment and art places. It's not San Fran, It's not Chicago, but the MetroParks ARE awesome and the suburbs have a lot to offer without being too expensive like some other cities.

PS: That's my image!! thanks!!!
PSS: I was mugged of my Nikon Coolpix 880 in Cleveland a few years back. He thought it was a purse. Other than that, no problems.

Originally posted by JawnyRico:

Originally posted by rswank:

Originally posted by JawnyRico:

That's a pretty ignorant thing to say especially when you consider that you live in Akron.
Talk about an armpit.
You obviously aren't very familiar with Cleveland as St. Clair and MLK would be an opportunity for some, how shall we say, gang photojournalism?

ETA:
Just saw your reply after I posted.
Sorry to hear your buddy's misfortune.

At least if there were 10 of us that gtg in Cleveland, anyone who tried to rob 10 people with cameras would be pretty stupid, so no worries there. Here is one of my fav pics of cleveland....

06/14/2007 01:50:20 PM · #102

Yeah baby I am looking forward to this GTG. I am scrambling right now trying to find ND filters and step down rings.

06/14/2007 02:31:39 PM · #103

I always have the CP filter, do you think I need the ND filter too?
I know there are several different darkness levels that are measured in stops I guess â�¦
Coincidentally I was planning on getting one anyway.

Is a CP filter enough is the question I guess â�¦ and I gotta clean my sensor I know that ;P

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

06/14/2007 02:44:29 PM · #104

I only have a UV filter on all my lenses. I am lokoing at getting a 2x and a 4x ND filter plus step down ringsso I can use them on all my lenses. Though one of the people I talked to said a CP filter might do what I want with the waterfalls. I have never used any of these types of filters so I dont really have aclue. But I would love to start playing with some.

colorcarnival

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

06/14/2007 02:50:17 PM · #105

Okey doke so now I cannot make it. I have to take people to the airport and that should wipe out any free time I have. I probably should spend time visiting relatives anyway lol.

Tim sounds like you guys don't live too far from my SIL. She lives off of Central Ave and I guess is probably about 5-10 minutes from the 270 Westerville exit that is near Kohls.

Have fun and I hope you have wonderful weather too!

06/14/2007 02:54:14 PM · #106

Yup - just down the road from that exit.

You know if you are going to be in Newark there is the Dawes Arboretum that you might find interesting. They ahve a variety of different gardens and trees. Really a pretty place. Might want to check that out.
Dawers Arboretum

06/14/2007 03:08:20 PM · #107

Yes it's just me coming down.

I may bring 2 boxes of thin light sticks to decorated forest, people, water or floating in the air, anything you can think of making with them. Then, maybe dragging it to paint with light, 195 light stick from Pat Catan's craft store, Duck tape, and fishing line.

These ar not edible, I haven't decided on food, yet. Waiting for head count, and to check with my head chef, my wife, for suggestions. I could do plsticware/paperware, or you're missing Drinks on the menu.

What kind of drinks, I have lots of Dannon Spring water in reusable 25 oz squirt bottles, (no Biota).

Tate just refilled all of them for me last night with fresh Free, water from Lake Erie :-), yum.

This is how I look:

Click the thumbnail

Message edited by author 2007-06-14 17:58:33.

JaredWickerham

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/14/2007 03:36:39 PM · #108

It will just be me on the trip. If someone decides to join me I'll let you know.

I'll go ahead and bring paper plates, napkins, and some plastic silverware. I'll also see if my mom can cook something up for me to bring as well. See you guys there!

--Jared Wickerham
www.endeavorphoto.com
Cell: 740-243-1208

06/14/2007 03:47:56 PM · #109

Originally posted by JaredWickerham:

I'll go ahead and bring paper plates, napkins, and some plastic silverware. I'll also see if my mom can cook something up for me to bring as well. See you guys there!

I think Alan already signed up for plates and stuff. Maybe you could grab a watermelon or something?

JaredWickerham

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/14/2007 06:26:11 PM · #110

Oh, my bad-I missed that. Darn you Alan for getting the easy stuff! lol

Alright, I'll figure something out-thanks. C-ya guys there!

P.S. I'll know by Friday night if it will just be me going or if my friend Hillary who's also a photog will be going or not.

--Jared Wickerham

06/14/2007 10:36:43 PM · #111

But, seriously, if you click on my clown photo, you'll get a glimpse of what I really look like. Althought, that clown face isn't hard to miss either.

I will be bringing drinks, as I mentioned above, I got them this evening. Great, life sustaining, refreshing, but non-alcoholic, beverages. And a box of colorful, chocolate covered sunflower seeds. Great for macro shots, too.

Message edited by author 2007-06-14 22:45:30.

Elliottjms

06/15/2007 08:25:57 AM · #112

I will be there (by myself) and probably leave shortly after lunch. I plan on getting out very early taking some shots before 9:30 then meeting you all at the OMC at 9:30. PM me and I will give you my cell if anyone want to coordinate a very very early shoot (6:30 a.m. sunrise type of thing).

06/15/2007 10:17:58 AM · #113

I went ahead and picked up a 4x ND filter this morning and a diffuser filter also. I also learned a bit about digital vs. non-digital filters. I decided the diffusion filter would be fine as a non-digital filter.

filter info
this doesn't really say much but since lilght enters our digital cameras differently, digital filters are optimized for that. I'm so darn technical (hey, I'm more 'ahteest' that photog).

Here's my truly awesome first shot with the diffusion filter:

â�¦ not sure how much I like THAT filter.

Originally posted by timfythetoo:

Message edited by author 2007-06-15 10:22:00.

06/15/2007 10:21:33 AM · #114

I just drove the hour long round trip to the only camera store that has the filters I wanted plus step rings. I picked up a 62 mm circular polarizer filter and then I had the guy get me two rings so I could use it on my smaller lenses. I get home only to find out that i have the step down rings going the wrong way. Now the guy helped me through the whole sale so he knew what I was doing. And yet I come home with the wrong freakin thing. And I have no time to go back and trade out. I am not too pleased.

What size ND filter did you get Tate? I held back on getting one cause of the cost of the polarizer.

06/15/2007 10:23:55 AM · #115

On a more positive note the brisket is smoking along just fine.

06/15/2007 10:25:10 AM · #116

77mm filters on all. I have a step ring from 72 to 77 step-ring if that helps you you can borrow it for some shots. Oh, I also have a CP filter for 52mm if needed.

06/15/2007 11:15:47 AM · #117

I'll PM you my number, Tim. Call me, preferrebly before 1:30PM, but call
Let me know what you need I can get it during lunch break today.

Dodd Cameras main store is 15 min. away, I'm going there to get a ND filter, too, Timfy.

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

06/15/2007 12:44:23 PM · #118

Let me just say that this community rocks! Thanks John!

steveh552

Canon EOS-700D Rebel T5i

06/15/2007 01:21:12 PM · #119

Guys,
I am working on another GTG, a bit different style...check //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=619953&page=1#3788331 for details.

swankFoto

Fujifilm X-E1

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

06/15/2007 01:32:12 PM · #120

Originally posted by timfythetoo:

Where did you go?
I wouldn't be suprised if you said CORD but would if you said Midwest.

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

06/15/2007 01:39:25 PM · #121

Yes - it was Cord. Most everytime I have gone there I wasted the trip. Didnt have what I called them about or went home with the wrong thing. Very frustrating.

steveh552

Canon EOS-700D Rebel T5i

06/15/2007 01:55:24 PM · #122

Originally posted by timfythetoo:

Yes - it was Cord. Most everytime I have gone there I wasted the trip. Didnt have what I called them about or went home with the wrong thing. Very frustrating.

I find they do not know as much about cameras as they claim, atleast our local one here in Newark (well, they are in Heath)

06/15/2007 06:39:36 PM · #123

So here is our expected turnout -

timfythetoo &

aimeethetoo

buckeye_fan

jaredwickerham

Elliottjms

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

alanfreed

metatate

I believe I have a phone number for everyone except Gayle (buckeye fan). I dont remember where I put it after our last gtg. We will give a call to all before heading into the area just to make sure we still have a connection. I am not sure what reception will be in the park. We are so looking forward to this and meeting everyone. See you all int he morning!

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

06/15/2007 08:48:22 PM · #124

Originally posted by timfythetoo:

And Alan - you could always bring more brownies. I dont think there could ever be too many brownies. ;)

The brownies have been made... and if I can control myself, perhaps there will be some left by morning :)