DGrin Shootout 2009 FAQ -- Details

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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2008
    No, I was just joking I read the whole thread:D I hadn't shared that photo yet so I figured this was a good excusene_nau.gif
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2008
    cj99si wrote:
    No, I was just joking I read the whole thread:D I hadn't shared that photo yet so I figured this was a good excusene_nau.gif
    Figured it was much, but just wanted to be clear.

    And yes, good excuse to show off a beautiful photo of a beautiful car :D
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2008
    I have to admit to some confusion. Post #1 in this thread indicates the shoot out is 7 - 11 Oct 2009.

    Nik has posted here (and updated on 26 oct 2008) that the dates for the shootout are 8 - 11 Oct 2009.

    Realizing that at this point, one day really doesn't make a lot of difference, but can someone clarify the situation a bit for me?headscratch.gif

    Thanks
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2008
    Great catch, Scott. Original dates were 8 - 11, and it is likely that official shooting will be on those dates (with the 11th, Sunday, as travel home day).

    We decided to block book hotel rooms for the 7th, so that by arriving on the 7th we had a full 3 days of shooting(8,9,10).

    Nik will need to update his post.

    ann
    Scott_Quier wrote:
    I have to admit to some confusion. Post #1 in this thread indicates the shoot out is 7 - 11 Oct 2009.

    Nik has posted here (and updated on 26 oct 2008) that the dates for the shootout are 8 - 11 Oct 2009.

    Realizing that at this point, one day really doesn't make a lot of difference, but can someone clarify the situation a bit for me?headscratch.gif

    Thanks

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2008
    Ann McRae wrote:
    Great catch, Scott. Original dates were 8 - 11, and it is likely that official shooting will be on those dates (with the 11th, Sunday, as travel home day).

    We decided to block book hotel rooms for the 7th, so that by arriving on the 7th we had a full 3 days of shooting(8,9,10).

    Nik will need to update his post.

    ann
    I did, but only Mod can update the listing...ne_nau.gif
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2008
    FWIW, arrival on the 7th is to allow grinners to shoot sunrise on the 8th and potential social purposes on the 7th. Marc, Dave and Andy are currently planning arrival on the 8th, as they have a workshop in Utah immediately before this one.

    Ann McRae wrote:
    Great catch, Scott. Original dates were 8 - 11, and it is likely that official shooting will be on those dates (with the 11th, Sunday, as travel home day).

    We decided to block book hotel rooms for the 7th, so that by arriving on the 7th we had a full 3 days of shooting(8,9,10).

    Nik will need to update his post.

    ann

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  • SunnyvalejohnSunnyvalejohn Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited October 30, 2008
    Thanks for putting this together again. Looking forward the chance to go! It should be fun!

    Cheers,
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  • cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2008
    I was so excited when I saw the location announced for this year! I've been going to Acadia for 29 years now on vacation every summer and must have a thousand pictures of the place; however I've never gone with the sole purpose of taking photographs. I just got my first SLR last year and don't have a lot of experience. This past summer I tried to focus a little more on taking photos, but with two tween boys pulling you in every direction its hard to concentrate on the photo. I've been pretty much all over Mount Desert Island (where most of Acadia is located) and also to Schoodic Pennisula which is also part of Acadia but is on the mainland, about a 45-60 minute drive (my parents have a summer cabin 20 minutes from Schoodic). So hopefully I would be able to help with locations. I have no idea what I'm doing when photographing but I've learned a ton already from being a dgrin member for almost a year. I'm looking forward to the chance to learn even more at the shootout. I think the lottery was a great idea, giving everyone a fair chance. If I get in, I'll be driving up from Providence (6 hour drive), I welcome company for the drive if anyone wants to fly into Providence instead of Boston, Bangor, Portland, or Bar Harbor. Thanks again for organizing this event.

    Stephanie
  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2008
    Stephanie and John

    It is our (committee) and Smugmug's pleasure to put the shootout on!

    Stephanie, I am sure you will have takers for the offer to ride share, and any insider tips would be appreciated too.

    ann

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  • digital_gopherdigital_gopher Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited October 31, 2008
    Is it possible to have 3 in a room? It is likely that I would like to attend next year along with my brother and Dad.


    Jeremy
  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2008
    digital_gopher wrote:
    Is it possible to have 3 in a room? It is likely that I would like to attend next year along with my brother and Dad.


    Jeremy

    Hi Jeremy

    The rooms we are working on are to have two queen beds in them. HTH. (not sure if it would be possible to upgrade at the discounted rate).

    Ann

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  • 20DNoob20DNoob Registered Users Posts: 318 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2008
    o4fsad.gif My moms 60th B-day is on the 8th, no way of getting out of that one.
    Christian.

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  • ButchoButcho Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited October 31, 2008
    Ann McRae wrote:
    Hi Jeremy

    The rooms we are working on are to have two queen beds in them. HTH. (not sure if it would be possible to upgrade at the discounted rate).

    Ann

    Discounted room not necessary. Butcho (jeremys dad)
  • tonydtonyd Registered Users Posts: 213 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2008
    Perhaps another anal questionne_nau.gif

    If I am lucky enough to be one of the first 60 selected, is there a deadline for the $100 deposit?

    I am being treated to a trip to Hawaii for my 50th B'day and arrive home on Dec 1. Just wondering if I need to find internet access before I get home...

    Internet access could be dangerous - it leads to being able to see whats going on at work, which is never a good thing to see...
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2008
    tonyd wrote:
    Perhaps another anal questionne_nau.gif

    If I am lucky enough to be one of the first 60 selected, is there a deadline for the $100 deposit?

    I am being treated to a trip to Hawaii for my 50th B'day and arrive home on Dec 1. Just wondering if I need to find internet access before I get home...

    Internet access could be dangerous - it leads to being able to see whats going on at work, which is never a good thing to see...
    Tony, I think this could definitely be worked out. If nothing else, we're not trying to be anal mwink.gif
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  • HighPlainsPhotographerHighPlainsPhotographer Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited November 5, 2008
    Okay, I'm new around here:D. Where do I sign up for this?
  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2008
    HighPlainsPhotographer wrote:
    Okay, I'm new around here:D. Where do I sign up for this?
    Ann McRae wrote:
    Sign up will be in a separate thread, via a form, during the two + weeks from November 7-23.We will be able to accommodate a total of 60 people, but sign up will be open for the full two weeks.

    Sign-up will be in a thread here on the forum. The thread will open on Nov. 7.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2008
    I'll bet that this has been covered, but I'm to lazy to go back through the thread to look for it again.

    Question:

    As you know, my wife (Kate) and I have gone on 3 of these shootouts together.
    When we enter the lottery, do we go in as a couple taking up 2 spots, or do we need to split up and hope for the best in the lottery?

    Basically, this is our vacation for the year, if we can't sign up as one, we'll
    just get a room near the hotel you have, and maybe we'll bump into
    one and other in the park.mwink.gif

    Not trying to cause trouble, just stating the facts.:D
    dave.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2008
    davev wrote:
    I'll bet that this has been covered, but I'm to lazy to go back through the thread to look for it again.

    Question:

    As you know, my wife (Kate) and I have gone on 3 of these shootouts together.
    When we enter the lottery, do we go in as a couple taking up 2 spots, or do we need to split up and hope for the best in the lottery?

    Basically, this is our vacation for the year, if we can't sign up as one, we'll
    just get a room near the hotel you have, and maybe we'll bump into
    one and other in the park.mwink.gif

    Not trying to cause trouble, just stating the facts.:D
    Dave,
    dgrin couples like you and Kate have been given a significant amount of thoughts in our discussions.
    Bottomline: you sign up as one dual entry and take either two spots or none, depending on lototron outcome.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Dave,
    dgrin couples like you and Kate have been given a significant amount of thoughts in our discussions.
    Bottomline: you sign up as one dual entry and take either two spots or none, depending on lototron outcome.

    Thanks Nik.

    I thought that I had read that somewhere in one of these threads, just wanted to be sure.
    dave.

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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    Well, guys and dolls, it is just about November 7 in MDT! mwink.gifmwink.gifmwink.gif

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    Ann McRae wrote:
    Well, guys and dolls, it is just about November 7 in MDT! mwink.gifmwink.gifmwink.gif
    Yes, lads and lassies, it's almost there! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • DougNorCalDougNorCal Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    It is here.
    Nikolai wrote:
    Yes, lads and lassies, it's almost there! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    It is here.
  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    And so, it's 5:49 EST, 7 Nov 2008 - Where's the sign-up:Drolleyes1.gif
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    Working out the final bugs for all browsers. Keep watchin'! deal.gif
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    Go, go, go! :D

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=959594#post959594
  • RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    Llywellyn wrote:
    Go, go, go! :D

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=959594#post959594
    Problems with the "just me" box in both data entry options
    Won't accept it.
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    RogersDA wrote:
    Problems with the "just me" box in both data entry options
    Won't accept it.

    Try it again, please? Just made a small tweak. thumb.gif
  • RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    RogersDA wrote:
    Problems with the "just me" box in both data entry options
    Won't accept it.
    O.k. fifth time's a charm. Seems to work now.
    David
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2008
    RogersDA wrote:
    O.k. fifth time's a charm. Seems to work now.

    clap.gif
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