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

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

12/10/2009 10:13:43 PM · #76

That's kind of a lot of work, organizing people in need, taking their portraits, getting details. Though a good cause, this is an informal GTG that's been planned for some time around taking photos on the mean streets of T.O. Doesn't really fit.

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

12/10/2009 10:34:37 PM · #77

Originally posted by Louis:

I wasn't saying that you should go out and do it but I saw the 12th and thought I would share.

12/10/2009 10:59:08 PM · #78

Thanks Joseph for the tip =)

If we do end up taking some portraits i'll keep this in mind and let them know, and then get the pics printed for free and send them to the people we photograph =)

it's always good to know about these nation wide events

thanks! =)

12/11/2009 07:54:46 AM · #79

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

FWIW the 12th, Not saying that this is what you guys are doing but on the 12th there is a nation wide project going on called "Help-Portrait". Where you take photos of people that can't afford to have pictures taken and you give them to them for free. Adorama has agreed to print photos for free and there are other companies that are involved with it as well.

//community.help-portrait.com/group/serenityphoto

Maybe you guys could help out some people on your GTG.

I do this all the time myself when I photograph the homeless, they are thrilled to have the photos and they usually send them to their families or workers to show them that they're still alive. I have even mailed them for them because they can't spell or afford the postage. We just go to an internet cafe and look up their family and sometimes even call them, it's a really good feeling for all of us. If we talk to the families they usually offer to pay me to do it and I always say no thank you it's my pleasure to do it for them. Then often think I'm weird but they almost always send me a thank you card.

I go to the Blacks in the Eaton's center, most of the time they give me a break on the cost of the photos. Nice when that happens.

I'm heading out to Toronto soon, we have 70-80 cm of snow just a little North of us and it's moving our way so we're getting the heck out of Dodge before the storm gets to us.

All the best to everyone. I can't wait to meet everyone tomorrow.

Ernie, PLEASE let me know if your NOT coming so I can rearrange my plans.

MAX!

12/11/2009 09:06:38 AM · #80

Originally posted by Louis:

Originally posted by Shutter-For-Hire:
Can someone plsease doubble check that address with the map I posted earlier.,. i'm not very good with directions, thanks =)

The Hortons you're meeting at.

Here's street view of it, showing the funky rusty workers statue in front. It's right across from St Mike's Hospital, on the northwest side of Queen and Victoria.

Cool thanks. Now where is the green "P" that offers the $6.00 all day parking that someone mentioned? Will it still be $6 this close to christmas?

Louis

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12/11/2009 09:57:31 AM · #81

Originally posted by basssman7:

Originally posted by Louis:

Originally posted by Shutter-For-Hire:
Can someone plsease doubble check that address with the map I posted earlier.,. i'm not very good with directions, thanks =)

The Hortons you're meeting at.

Here's street view of it, showing the funky rusty workers statue in front. It's right across from St Mike's Hospital, on the northwest side of Queen and Victoria.

Cool thanks. Now where is the green "P" that offers the $6.00 all day parking that someone mentioned? Will it still be $6 this close to christmas?

Here? Across the street from Horton's, on Victoria just south of Queen. Can't see the lot on Maps, unless it's this one, at Victoria and Richmond, very close to the Horton's.

Edit: weekend parking before 9pm is always pretty cheap at the lots even at Christmas. After nine, not so much.

Message edited by author 2009-12-11 09:59:03.

12/11/2009 06:30:31 PM · #82

Hi, the parking lot is in this picture... it's right under the word "Park"... you can see the cars parked in the roof of it in the picture... the entrance on Queen street is just west of Downtown Camera..

.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/11/2009 06:43:36 PM · #83

as far as I know, it's flat $6 all day on saturday...

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jeger

Canon EOS-5D

12/11/2009 08:00:49 PM · #84

I think I'll be aiming to be at the Tim Hortons for around 9:30.

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12/11/2009 08:25:17 PM · #85

Thanks! You guys are great. See you tomorrow morning. :)

rob_smith

Nikon D300

12/11/2009 09:34:46 PM · #86

I'll be catching up with you guys at about 2:30pm, do you know where you will be?

Also can someone PM me a couple of cell numbers so I can keep in contact?

thanks
Rob

12/11/2009 09:35:40 PM · #87

sounds great!

I should be there by around 9:30 as well =)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/11/2009 10:08:27 PM · #88

I'm now at my friends house and I charged up my phone today it usually lasts for four days so I think I'm OK to leave my charger at home and of course IT HAS JUST DIED!!! Could someone please send Ivory, Wolf and Basssman7 along their cell numbers so they can reach us as my number is no good :(

Thank you.

MAX!

Message edited by author 2009-12-11 22:29:50.

LVicari

Canon EOS-50D

12/11/2009 10:18:21 PM · #89

Originally posted by Quigley:

I'm now at my friends house and I charged up my phone today it usually lasts for four days so I think I'm OK to leave my charger at home and of course IT HAS JUST DIED!!! Could someone please send Ivory and Basssman7 along their cell numbers so they can reach us as my number is no good :(

Thank you.

MAX!

Max

I hope everything was in order when you picked up your stuff today? Sorry I missed you. Wish I could be there tomorrow with all you Crazy mother f@#%^ ers!
Bring some warm longies!!

Leo

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12/11/2009 10:21:21 PM · #90

Originally posted by LVicari:

Originally posted by Quigley:
I'm now at my friends house and I charged up my phone today it usually lasts for four days so I think I'm OK to leave my charger at home and of course IT HAS JUST DIED!!! Could someone please send Ivory and Basssman7 along their cell numbers so they can reach us as my number is no good :(

Thank you.

MAX!

Max

I hope everything was in order when you picked up your stuff today? Sorry I missed you. Wish I could be there tomorrow with all you Crazy mother f@#%^ ers!
Bring some warm longies!!

Leo

Yes thank you it was. You did however give me your Gary Fong cover from your flash.

Hope all is well and we will miss your smiling face.

MAX!

rob_smith

Nikon D300

12/11/2009 10:41:53 PM · #91

Originally posted by rob_smith:

I'll be catching up with you guys at about 2:30pm, do you know where you will be?

Also can someone PM me a couple of cell numbers so I can keep in contact?

thanks
Rob

Anyone anyone...

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/12/2009 12:32:11 AM · #92

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My Cell Number...

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IF anyone needs to contact me about any of the details, call me at any time, MY CELL NUMBER IS ON MY WEBSITE:

www.ericlawrence.ca

I live about 15 minutes from the meeting place, but I have to deliver some pics / canvases to clients, so i won't make it till 9:30am (which is when most people will probably be arriving)

but i'll be up at 6am so call any time if you need any directions or anything...

See everyone tomorrow!!!

.

Message edited by author 2009-12-12 00:32:37.

jeger

Canon EOS-5D

12/12/2009 07:03:50 AM · #93

Originally posted by Quigley:

Could someone please send Ivory, Wolf and Basssman7 along their cell numbers so they can reach us as my number is no good :(

Thank you.

MAX!

I PM'd these members with my cell #.

12/12/2009 07:03:53 AM · #94

On my way folks! see ya soon!

Keeper

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

12/12/2009 03:43:00 PM · #95

sorry but i didn't make it. some job related issues. next time...

12/12/2009 06:58:51 PM · #96

No problem Keeper. Everyone had fun so hopefully we will be doing it again sometime in the near future. :)

For everyone that was there, it was a good time, and wonderful to meet you!

12/12/2009 07:03:37 PM · #97

Ernie, it's nice to see that you made it home safely. Thank you again for the ride home.

Thank you to all those who were able to make it out today and for those who missed it this time hopefully we'll see you next time.

MAX!

Louis

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

12/12/2009 07:25:21 PM · #98

Pictures?

12/12/2009 07:44:07 PM · #99

Louis where were you today?

VitaminB