Fort Myers GTG - Christmas Wkend....

12/13/2009 09:47:33 PM · #1

Is anyone interested in meeting me on Saturday, December 26th at GTG. We are going to be there to explore the grounds and see the house's with their Christmas decorations....come on...meet me

12/14/2009 11:53:49 AM · #2

bump for the day crowd....

oh, and I forgot to mention that they have the historical homes all decorated for Christmas as well

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12/14/2009 07:42:21 PM · #3

last bump...then I'll let it die a peaceful death....

anyone???

fldave

Pentax K5II

12/14/2009 09:41:38 PM · #4

I'm in! Let me know times and such... the Ford-Edison estates really get festive for the holidays, so this should be a great time.

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12/14/2009 10:40:48 PM · #5

Sounds like a good idea. Let's do it.
Does anyone know if they will allow DSLR's and maybe a monopod?

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fldave

Pentax K5II

12/14/2009 11:00:10 PM · #6

It will be nice to finally meet you, Waddy. I checked the website and it does not mention camera gear. I used my Fuji last visit (quite some time ago) though things have changed since then. I can call them to check.

12/14/2009 11:08:17 PM · #7

Thanks Dave. I have lived around here for most of 60 years, and I was born only about a mile from there, but have never visited the place.

12/15/2009 10:24:41 AM · #8

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Sounds like a good idea. Let's do it.
Does anyone know if they will allow DSLR's and maybe a monopod?

just called them and they said we are welcome to bring in our camera gear...they asked if was for commercial/personal use...I said personal....(which it is for me) and they said bring it all in...

12/15/2009 08:49:43 PM · #9

That's good news about the equipment being ok.
I wonder if there are any other DPC'ers in the area. I know of one, but he has not posted anything in 18 months. I think that there is one or more in Naples too, but that does not bring up anyone in the profile search page.

12/15/2009 09:19:43 PM · #10

Got the PM's with phone numbers.
The Sanibel Light sounds like a good idea to me. It's not too far from the Edison home at all, and there are a lot of sea birds nearby.

12/15/2009 10:15:27 PM · #11

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Got the PM's with phone numbers.
The Sanibel Light sounds like a good idea to me. It's not too far from the Edison home at all, and there are a lot of sea birds nearby.

this should be fun...I didn't realize how close you and Dave are to the Edison/Ford home and it sounds like a new visit for us all...I haven't been in years and years....it will be interesting how we shoot the Lighthouse...like I said it's not the most photogenic one I've ever seen...sure wish I knew who else lived in the area

See you guys at 10 am on Dec. 26th...

12/18/2009 01:22:38 PM · #12

Bump... Anyone else in the Ft Myers area interested in this GTG ?

I got this shot of the Sanibel Lighthouse when we were sailing back from a trip to Tortugas. There is a link to the history of the lighthouse with the pic if you like history.

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12/18/2009 03:03:31 PM · #13

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Bump... Anyone else in the Ft Myers area interested in this GTG ?

I got this shot of the Sanibel Lighthouse when we were sailing back from a trip to Tortugas. There is a link to the history of the lighthouse with the pic if you like history.

great article...I haven't been down here in 20ish years...this should be fun...

12/20/2009 09:37:32 AM · #14

Just cking to see if anyone's plans could have changed and they are able to join us...next Saturday, Dec 26th

12/23/2009 11:36:22 AM · #15

I just had a look at the Ft Myers weather for Saturday. It looks like a pretty good day for temperature, with morning low 64, high 74. The NOAA weather site is showing that it may be a damp or rainy day, so we should be prepared, and maybe have a backup plan for location. My guess is that the rain will be mostly an overcast and light sprinkle, since they are showing it to begin Friday, and end Sunday. Does anyone have a suggestion for an indoor alternative where we could have a good time shooting if the rain is too heavy? I will ask my nephew Doug. He works in that area, and is very familiar with all the places around town.
It would be good if we could get at least one or two more DPC'ers in on this little adventure.

12/23/2009 11:56:28 AM · #16

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

As I do not know much about the area (living in Orlando) it would probably be a good idea to have a back-up plan for indoors somewhere...Thanks for talking to your nephew Waddy.

12/25/2009 08:36:01 AM · #17

Good news! The weather people say that Saturday will be a no rain day until around sunset.
I may have a couple of tag-along shooters. My grand niece, who is learning how to use her DSLR, and one of her friends who is a photographer are thinking about doing the GTG with us. We may recruit some new DPC'ers.
And, Merry Christmas!

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12/25/2009 01:18:13 PM · #18

getting ready to leave...will see you guys tomorrow am (10 am right), I'll have my computer.

If anyone else want/can change their minds come and join us!!!

Merry Christmas

Eagle40Fox2

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

12/25/2009 01:29:45 PM · #19

Ja-9 you are not too far from me, I live in Leesburg. I wish I could go but I don't have the gas money for the 4 hour drive :[

It's raining here now, hope it will be a great trip for you all!!

Melon M's pix from the GTG

12/27/2009 06:10:13 PM · #20