You're invited: Dgrin's 5-Year Birthday

DavidTO

Ann McRae wrote:

Especially a cowgirl costume .........

Nikolai

Ann McRae wrote:

Especially a cowgirl costume .........

Ann, you I take in any :-)

Zanotti

Any update on this? I am hoping to make travel plans soon.


Z

Ann McRae

Zanotti wrote:

Any update on this? I am hoping got make travel plans soon.


Z

Hi Z

Did you see this post, a few pages back?

Phyxius (Christina) is arriving in the area late Tuesday, I am arriving first thing Thursday morning. We are starting to plan what to shoot on what day. (and I am planning shopping in between, if the cdn dollar rallies)

Do you need further updates, or is this the kind of info you need?

ann

Zanotti

Ann McRae wrote:

Hi Z

Did you see this post, a few pages back?

Phyxius (Christina) is arriving in the area late Tuesday, I am arriving first thing Thursday morning. We are starting to plan what to shoot on what day. (and I am planning shopping in between, if the cdn dollar rallies)

Do you need further updates, or is this the kind of info you need?

ann

Exactly what I was looking for! Silly me, not looking in the middle of the email string :'))

Do we have other plans than just dinner - or is all casual meet ups?

Z

schmoo

Zanotti wrote:

Exactly what I was looking for! Silly me, not looking in the middle of the email string :'))

Do we have other plans than just dinner - or is all casual meet ups?

Z

The party is dinner at the brewery and it'll be a blast but that is the only "official" thing, complete with Nik's photo booth! There will be lots of other activities going on I'm sure. How can you not when you have a bunch of Dgrinners getting together? I think Christina went ahead and started a thread for shooting plans, somewhere in the Big Picture...

Edited to add: Found it!

Nikolai

Just reserved the hotel :-) :ivar

BradfordBenn

So do we get a confirmation thing that we be registered? And did you get the update that Gently Mad is coming with me also?

schmoo

Bump!

I sent out an email to those on the waiting list, but we are nearing the limits on the fire code for the building.

I am so unbelievably excited! I hope I remembered to book those plane tickets...

Ann McRae

Less than a week til I am in sunny California! I can't wait......4 whole days in the company of dgrinners, it is like a dream come true!

Awais Yaqub

Ann McRae wrote:

Less than a week til I am in sunny California! I can't wait......4 whole days in the company of dgrinners, it is like a dream come true!

BradfordBenn

This event is going to be some fun!

Andy

Zanotti wrote:

Cool idea.

Is there a physical address, so I can begin planning? I always thought SMHQ was an unmanrked bat cave that we mortals were not allowed to know.......?

You missed the SmugParty?
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=704798

Awais Yaqub

Is anybody going to make video of the event ? will love to see that too:D

Cuong

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Is anybody going to make video of the event ? will love to see that too:D

I'm sure Baldy and Andy will put their new 5DmkIIs' capability into good use.

Cuong

ivar

I'm packing some stuff as I am leaving for California tomorrow :smo Is everyone excited about the party already?

Sunnyvalejohn

Looking forward to it! I will be there. Be good to meet some folks face-face that are going on the 2009 shootout as well (I'm in!).

If you are looking for some food when you are not taking pictures, there is a great place nearby where I have my first solo exhibit!! I have two series of images, "Rockscapes in the Valley of Fire" and "Rock Textures in Point Lobos" and also some of my Yosemite Images. The restaurant is 3 miles away from the Tied House in nearby Sunnyvale at a new restaurant called the Rok Bistro. It is a fondue (cheese and chocolate) and Hot Stone place - they serve your entre' on a 700 degree rock and you cook it (steaks, fish, wild game, chicken). It isn't cheap dining, so you can drop in to just view the artwork!! There is also a weekly farmers market on Murphy Ave on Saturday mornings from 8am to 1pm. The address is 124. S. Murphy Ave in Sunnyvale. Yelp review linked.

Looking forward to meeting y'all in person.
Cheers,
John

Cygnus Studios

I am looking forward to meeting all of my fellow Dgrinners

BradfordBenn

I am confused, so I ask questions
Howdy so I have been asked a few questions that I am not sure of the answer for:

1. What is the attire?
2. Is it just finger food or a whole meal?
3. If it is a whole meal... vegan options I am assuming?
4. Is there a camera minimum per person

DavidTO

BradfordBenn wrote:

Howdy so I have been asked a few questions that I am not sure of the answer for:

1. What is the attire?
2. Is it just finger food or a whole meal?
3. If it is a whole meal... vegan options I am assuming?
4. Is there a camera minimum per person

It's a bar. Dress however you want, as long as it's legal and respects the bar's rules.

Food is your choice: Fish and Chips, Veggie Burger, Burger Burger, and Pasta Primavera.

Phyxius

ivar wrote:

I'm packing some stuff as I am leaving for California tomorrow :smo Is everyone excited about the party already?

One of the few dutch words I can actually spell without cheating, vliegtuig!

Have a good flight! If you have any zwarte wit or anything with salmiac or griotten I'll buy some off of you when you get here.

ivar

Phyxius wrote:

One of the few dutch words I can actually spell without cheating, vliegtuig!

Have a good flight! If you have any zwarte wit or anything with salmiac or griotten I'll buy some off of you when you get here.

Ah man, too late! I'm in the plane now (literally) and just saw your message. I'll send you some when I get back home if you like.

wholenewlight

Wish I could come to the party.

I work for Brocade in San Jose (right by the airport) and had hoped to "time" a necessary business trip to coincide with the birthday party. Some issues beyond my control have prevented that from happening . . . grrr

Have fun celebrating I'll be at the ten year party, I promise! With continued smuggy growth, you'll need to rent the Moscone Center to handle the raving user fans . . .

Cuong

I certainly want to partake in this festivity. Unfortunately family duties prevent this from happening.:cry

Cuong

Ann McRae

To those attending the party, anyone thinking it might be a good opportunity for a gear swap and sale?

ivar

ivar wrote:

Ah man, too late! I'm in the plane now (literally) and just saw your message. I'll send you some when I get back home if you like.

I'm now waiting for my last (and third) airplane.... Only little over an hour of airtime to go. Have had 14+ hours in the air today already. All for a party, I must be crazy

To those attending the party, anyone thinking it might be a good opportunity for a gear swap and sale?

You do have 100 other photographers around. What do you have to sell?

Cygnus Studios

ivar wrote:

Have had 14+ hours in the air today already. All for a party, I must be crazy

Good grief.. Well, I hope you will allow me to buy your first drink at the party. Lord knows you will need it

Ann McRae

ivar wrote:

I'm now waiting for my last (and third) airplane.... Only little over an hour of airtime to go. Have had 14+ hours in the air today already. All for a party, I must be crazy

You do have 100 other photographers around. What do you have to sell?

Hi Ivar

I hope those hours in the air have been pleasant!

As far as what to sell, well potentially everything could be for sale. Most likely first candidate is the 24-105, but I also may sell the 24mm TSE (currently being evaluated by another grinner). Who knows, the potential is there to trade a couple pcs of glass and come home with a new cam body!

Ann McRae

So, I am just getting ready to leave for the airport. Power nap on the plane, and then I will see Phyxius and 4leggedfoto at SFO!

Will check in to Hotel Zico tonight.

ann

Nikolai

My new PWs and softboxes are gonna be in just in time:-) :ivar