Antietam Battlefield GTG - 10/27/07

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/21/2007 11:46:59 AM · #1

Just checking to see if there is any interest in an Antietam Battlefield GTG. If this GTG materializes then below are some details:

Date: 10/27/07 (Saturday)
Time: TBD (likely early morning)
Location: Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, MD (visitor center parking lot)

Possible attendees so far:

keone - John

w.r.miller - Bill

cwmccall - Chuck

Attractions:
-Burnside Bridge
-Bloody Lane
-Dunker Church
-Maryland Monument & various other monuments
-Picturesque landscape

To see sample of some Antietam photos that I have taken previously please check out my antietam link.
Antietam Battlefield Pics

ace flyman

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/21/2007 11:51:57 AM · #2

My daughter just started school at Mount ST. Marys. I can't get out there until next spring. The shots in that link are awesome. Can't wait to get a chance to go.....Have fun!!!

ltlmschrisss

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

09/21/2007 11:56:56 AM · #3

Oooo. Its so close.. but its on my wedding day... I hope you guys have lots of fun!

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

09/21/2007 12:00:53 PM · #4

That's 15 miles from where I grew up in Hagerstown. The battlefield is a GREAT place to shoot. Excellent idea. Sharpsburg, just down the road, is also a cool town with lots of historic buildings. Have fun people!

09/22/2007 07:21:09 PM · #5

*bump* for the weekend crowd.

W.R.Miller

Canon EOS-50D

09/25/2007 12:51:10 PM · #6

I'll be there...

Message edited by author 2007-09-25 12:52:02.

09/26/2007 12:25:27 PM · #7

So far we have 4 confirmed and two possible.
Anyone else? It should be a really nice time of year to take pics at Antietam.

09/26/2007 01:18:04 PM · #8

Put me down as a possible participant. I'm only 2 hours from there. It will depend on whether or not I can get that Saturday off of work.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

09/26/2007 07:55:12 PM · #9

I just received word too from my friend Don Cooper (retired National Geographic nature photographer) that he will be attending. He is a great photographer and has alot of experience photographing Antietam Battlefield.

Looks like we are on for 10/27! Sunrise is at 6:20am and sunset at 4:59 pm so let me know your preference. I have been there for both sunrise and sunset and there are spectacular photos to be seen at either.

So far our attendee list is as follows:

Keone - John Smith - Yes

w.r.miller - Bill Miller - Yes

shepherd1 - Randy Louden - Maybe

stiger - Eric Gaston - Maybe
Don Cooper - Yes
Karen Ecke - Yes
Cindy McCune - Maybe

MaryO

Nikon Z8

09/26/2007 08:39:52 PM · #10

Well, piffle! I would LOVE to do this (Antietam is so very beautiful) but I already have at least one other commitment that day :::sigh:::

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

09/27/2007 09:48:30 AM · #11

Lord willing and the creek don't rise, I'll be there. I got that day off of work. My wife might come along. She's into military history, so I think she's interested in attending.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

09/27/2007 10:19:26 AM · #12

Sing me up!

I have nothing going that weekend so far.

I have a really nice portable free-standing grille that I brought to the Rickett's Glen GTG which worked wonderfully....I can bring it again.

I'm about an hour and a half away, so it's a no-brainer.

I'll ask my daughter as she's a newer DPC member, but I'm in for sure.

09/27/2007 10:34:19 AM · #13

Woohoo! We got Jeb. No GTG is complete without Jeb.

So now that we have the entertainment, who's bringing drinks? :)

Message edited by author 2007-09-27 10:34:48.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

09/27/2007 11:18:12 AM · #14

Most of the messages I received were interested in the morning. So we will try for Sunrise. Sunrise is at 7:23am so we should try and meet at about 7am at the visitors center. (Bring a jacket!)

So far our attendee list is as follows:

keone - John Smith - Yes

w.r.miller - Bill Miller - Yes

shepherd1 - Randy Louden - Maybe

stiger - Eric Gaston - Yes +1
Don Cooper - Yes
Karen Ecke - Yes
Cindy McCune - Maybe

NikonJeb - Jeb - Yes +1

Message edited by author 2007-09-27 14:56:51.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

09/28/2007 04:48:51 PM · #15

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pissed!!!

Just found out that my daughter's first cheer competition is that weekend, and to make matters worse, I have to work the competition as well as attend it!

It's not a bad thing as I'll get lots of great shots and all, I just wish it didn't coincide with the Antietam GTG.

I'll miss you guys!!!!!

09/28/2007 05:18:16 PM · #16

Obviously the only solution is for your daughter to quit being a cheerleader. It's all about priorities. :)

09/30/2007 07:27:43 PM · #17

/bumpity bump bump

10/01/2007 10:11:21 PM · #18

Bump for the night owls :-)

10/04/2007 09:38:22 AM · #19

Ok, we are losing some folks so need some new blood to take their spots.

So far our attendee list is as follows:

keone - John Smith - Yes

w.r.miller - Bill Miller - Yes

stiger - Eric Gaston - Yes +1
Don Cooper - Yes
Karen Ecke - Yes
Cindy McCune - Maybe

NikonJeb - Jeb - No

shepherd1 - Randy Louden - No

Below is a link to some Antietam Battlefield photos that I have taken:
Antietam Battlefield Photos

10/11/2007 04:35:10 PM · #20

We may have a couple additional non DPC members coming too now. Anyone else interested in attending? This should be fun. (Details below)

Date/Time:
Sat 10/27 @ 7am

Location:
Antietam National Battlefield
5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions:
Traveling East on Interstate 70:
Exit 29A onto Rt. 65 south. Ten miles south on the left is the Visitor Center.

Traveling West on Interstate 70 from the Baltimore/Washington area:
Exit 29 onto Rt. 65 South towards Sharpsburg. Travel about 10 miles south to the Park Visitor Center entrance which will be on your left side.

Optional Route: Exit 49 onto Alternate Rt. 40 West towards Middletown. Continue through Middletown, over South Mountain to Boonsboro. Turn left onto Rt. 34 to Sharpsburg. When you enter town, turn right (north) onto Rt. 65 and the Park Visitor Center will be on your right a mile north of Sharpsburg.

Traveling North-South on Interstate 81:
Exit 1, Rt. 68, six miles east to Rt. 65. Turn RIGHT at light on Rt. 65. Five miles south on the left is the Visitor Center.

A few pics I have taken at Antietam Battlefield:

10/15/2007 10:05:20 AM · #21

Bump since we're less than two weeks away.

10/16/2007 01:32:17 PM · #22

Bump for additional interest. One more person is now attending. We are up to 8 for sure and 2 maybe.

10/16/2007 02:34:34 PM · #23

We'll be heading down there on Friday night and staying in a hotel somewhere close. Otherwise I'd have to get up at 4:30 AM to meet you guys at sunrise. :)

Here's hoping for some nice weather. Looks like it will still be warm for that time of year.

10/20/2007 09:25:34 PM · #24

Here's the obligatory "hey, it's only one week away" bump.