Toronto GTG ::: December 12th ::: Discuss here!!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/03/2009 08:57:44 PM · #26

Originally posted by Shutter-For-Hire:

Ok... so what's the plan here???

any ideas?

11 AM, Timm-ays by Q St subway...where is the Tim's? Last I remember, they were converting that old Simpson's across from the Eaton's Centre to a Hudson Bay & Co. Here somewhere? I'll be the guy with the camera gear.

Then, we'll go out and shoot some card. Maybe have some lunch. Shoot some more card. Fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants sorta thing. Once night falls, it's back to Brad's place for coke & whores! Just kidding....I can't afford any coke these days.

jeger

Canon EOS-5D

12/03/2009 09:02:58 PM · #27

Oh... David is coming? Count me out :P

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

12/03/2009 09:07:45 PM · #28

Originally posted by jeger:

Oh... David is coming? Count me out :P

You ain't gettin' out of it that easy, my man...

edit: we're counting on you to rustle up the whores! X-D

edit edit: lest anyone get the wrong idea, I'm Married with Children. My man-whoring days are behind me.

Message edited by author 2009-12-03 21:13:09.

rob_smith

Nikon D300

12/03/2009 09:11:19 PM · #29

Can we do an earlier start than 11am? I have two kids to look after and can't be there all day unfortunately. It will take me about an hour and a half to get there but I could get there for 9am or 10am.

Anyone?

12/03/2009 09:14:37 PM · #30

I'm good with 10, I think. Bueller? How about you? Bueller? Bueller?

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

12/03/2009 11:30:02 PM · #31

I live 10 minutes away from downtown toronto... so i'll be there as early as anyone wants to start...

Here's a map with the Tim hortons that we can meet at... (start time still undetermined)

There is a Green P reight near there with $6 flat rate all day parking that I also marked on the map...

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VitaminB

Nikon D800

12/03/2009 11:38:20 PM · #32

You should totally use that photo for tilt shift!!!!

Im up for partying at my place... the coke-a-cola will be on ice :) Not sure about the whores though, my gf will not be pleased. I can bring chips though!!!

Im up for the earlier start too, so that Rob can maximize his time.

12/03/2009 11:47:53 PM · #33

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Message edited by author 2009-12-03 23:54:50.

12/04/2009 07:22:11 AM · #34

Originally posted by VitaminB:

Im up for the earlier start too, so that Rob can maximize his time.

Srsly...you guys could start anytime, and I'll call cell once I reach the city. No need to wait on us out-of-towners.

12/04/2009 08:46:18 AM · #35

I'm coming for sure now and I'm OK with any shoot locations or times. I look forward to meeting everyone.

MAX!

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

12/04/2009 07:41:47 PM · #36

Sounds great!

I have a possible idea... we could go on a tour of the Steam Whistle Brewery... it's right across the road from the Rogers Center / CN Tower and is located in an old train station... Might be some good photo ops while on the tour... and it might be cool? I think it's only $10...

Just an idea to throw out there... (i'll have to check on the rules for taking pic in the building as well, but it's a tour so it's probably fine)

feel free to disagree... i'm just throwing out any idea I come across on the top of my head...

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rob_smith

Nikon D300

12/05/2009 12:56:40 PM · #37

Originally posted by rob_smith:

Actually scrap that, kids have changed my plans. Now I'm available in the afternoon, doh!

So I'll have to get a couple of contact numbers and meet up with you guys after lunch.

: )

Can't wait, should be good!

VitaminB

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

12/05/2009 01:22:49 PM · #38

Figured I would list some possible spots. Reply if you want to add some spots, or if you really want to photograph a particular spot on this list.

Downtown
1) Steamwhistle Brewery
2) Distillery District
3) Nathan Phillips Square (Cavalcade of Lights)
4) Kensington Market
5) Flatiron Building
6) St. Lawrence Market
7) U of T Campus
8) Casa Loma
9) Dundas Square
10) Queen Street
11) Graffiti Alley
12) ROM
13) Queens Park
14) Cabbage town
15) Brickworks (not sure what is left)
16) Harbourfront/Queens Quay

Just a bit outside of Downtown
1) High Park
2) Toronto Zoo
3) Reptilia
4) Guild Park
5) Toronto Island

drz01

Pentax K50

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR

12/05/2009 01:32:38 PM · #39

I think I'm in. It will give me a chance to try out my new Pentax Kx.

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

12/06/2009 11:26:24 AM · #40

Hey, my contact info is on my webpage

www.ericlawrence.ca

(the email is not 100% setup yet, but get my cell number from there)

Message edited by author 2009-12-06 11:26:46.

wolf

Canon EOS R5

12/06/2009 10:27:46 PM · #41

I'm in for this! I live on the water at Yonge and Queens Quay, so it's easy for me to get to any of the spots below.

We should totally hit UofT and Casa Loma, as they have a lot of old architecture. Toronto Island would probably be better in the summer time, although there are some old house there. Costs $6.00 to cross, and can kill the day waiting for the ferry.

I'm available all day. The sun rises around 7:45am and sets around 4:40pm. A 9:30 - 10:00am would be a good starting time for myself. Did we pick a meeting location? If we wanted to hit all of the items below, this might be a potential map. Some of it we could walk, but we would definitely need to TTC to some of the outskirts (ie the Brickworks, and from Queens park to cabbage town):

3) Nathan Phillips Square (Cavalcade of Lights)
9) Dundas Square
5) Flatiron Building
6) St. Lawrence Market
2) Distillery District
16) Harbourfront/Queens Quay
1) Steamwhistle Brewery -> get beer!!!
10) Queen Street
4) Kensington Market
8) Casa Loma
7) U of T Campus
13) Queens Park
12) ROM
14) Cabbage town
15) Brickworks (not sure what is left)

11) Graffiti Alley (i have no idea where this is)

VitaminB

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

12/06/2009 10:54:31 PM · #42

Graffiti alley is near Queen and Bathurst, the alleyways behind all the shops are filled with graffiti, and murals. We can include it in #10 if we decide we want to go there.

12/06/2009 11:16:46 PM · #43

The Brick works has tons left and they're adding more as we speak. The bummer now is you must have a permit to do any shooting of models there (that sucks) but I don't think we'll have any problems going there just to do some shooting. It is under construction though and might be a wasted trip as not much is open to us yet because it's not finished.

Can anyone go by there this week and have a look at the site and see if it would be worth while tripping out there?

MAX!

12/07/2009 08:45:52 AM · #44

[Member Challenge]
Urban Decay Â· Advanced Editing
If you will be in or near a city this week, creatively .. [more] capture some urban decay!
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Nice! You think there's any Urban Decay in Toronto? And if there is, do you think we can make images of it? :-P

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

12/07/2009 09:04:28 AM · #45

Originally posted by david_c:

If we found some (and there is plenty) to shoot along te way, it would be cool for everyone to shoot exactly the same shot with the same settings and from the same tripod then we all process them and submit. Could you imagine the notification tickest to SC :)

Just a thought.

MAX!

rob_smith

Nikon D300

12/07/2009 09:43:35 AM · #46

That would be hilarious!

Would get killed in the voting though...

12/07/2009 12:13:42 PM · #47

Originally posted by rob_smith:

That would be hilarious!

Would get killed in the voting though...

I'm not so sure about that as we all edit differently, it could be fun to try.

Besides I have so many crappy scores in my portfolio that if I did get hammered it wouldn't bother me a bit because it was fun to do.

Just a thought.

MAX!

Keeper

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

12/07/2009 06:40:11 PM · #48

Can I join you guys??? Can I? Can I? Can I?