Oh man... sorry I missed your post. I was there on Saturday from 11:00-1:00--not exactly the sweet spot for light and the crowds. But, I still got some keepers. I saw several other serious shooters as well. I'm definitely planning on more trips in the future when the crowds die down. The photographic opportunities appear endless right now.
Okay, 7 AM was way too early (no sun until 7:45 AM). By 8 AM there were dozens of people with cameras (some with tripods). I found myself wandering around asking random people if they were with dgrin (I'm lucky security didn't pull me out of there for less than sane behavior).
One of these days we'll have a Pacific Northwest Dgrin meetup that actually happens. I'm thinking in a couple months (say March or April) we do a meetup at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks to get some pics of the nesting Great Blue Herons at Kiwanis Ravine. Harryb has his eagle pics, but we'll get the awesome Great Blue Heron pics!!!
And Nik, I truncated the repeating event to just the one night. It being there every day for 30 days was just too much for the calendar. Let me know if you have any questions...
And Nik, I truncated the repeating event to just the one night. It being there every day for 30 days was just too much for the calendar. Let me know if you have any questions...
Thanks, I think that's OK. Maybe make it for the weekend, so sombeday can visit Sunday, too?
Anyway, the expo is from Feb 10 to March 10 (since it's not on the calendar anymore for this period)
The Salton Sea is only a couple of hours from LA and promises to have some excellent birding this time of year. Turnout is pretty low so far. Confirmed is me, Dallas (William), Angelo, and possibly RiddimMaker (Russ). It would be great to meet some other LA 'grinners.
What no takers? None of you dgrinners from the Pacific Northwest are interested in dragging themselves out of bed and joining me down at the Olympic Sculpture park tomorrow at 7AM[...]
Dang, I missed the post also. Count me in for the locks as the last Seattle-area meeting kind of fell flat and I finally want to put faces to names
Dang, I missed the post also. Count me in for the locks as the last Seattle-area meeting kind of fell flat and I finally want to put faces to names
If anyone in the Seattle, WA area is up for it, maybe this weekend or next might be a good time to set up a meet at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. From what I read here, February when the Great Blue Heron's arrive at Kiwanis Ravine and mating season begins.
With that said, I shoud also say I know nothing about photographing Great Blue Heron's or if a Great Blue Heron that is trying to mate would make for a good photograph. ...but it makes for an excuse to go out and take some pictures.
If anyone in the Seattle, WA area is up for it, maybe this weekend or next might be a good time to set up a meet at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. From what I read here, February when the Great Blue Heron's arrive at Kiwanis Ravine and mating season begins.
With that said, I shoud also say I know nothing about photographing Great Blue Heron's or if a Great Blue Heron that is trying to mate would make for a good photograph. ...but it makes for an excuse to go out and take some pictures.
I'm out of town this weekend. Next weekend might work. But, I've got to say, I'd probably be lost shooting Heron's myself. Birds have never been a big interest for me and I'm pretty sure I'd need longer glass than my 70-200 to get anything worth while. But, that depends on how close you can get. I'm not sure, even after reading your link, where they will be--in the locks? In a park nearby?
I think the locks are pretty interesting when boating season gets going. There's tons of pleasure boat traffic that could be interesting.
I'd be up for getting together next weekend, I'd probably rent a 100-400 IS zoom from glazers in Seattle. I think I could rent one from there for a full day for 30 bucks. Not too shabby.
As for how close can you get to the heron's, last year I got almost close enough to reach out and grab one of them near the locks (but that was in June). And there is always Glazers for rentals if Rhuarc doesn't rent all the good lenses.
I have no idea how easy it will be to photograph the heron's this early in the year, but the locks provide lots of photo ops other than just birds.
Lol, I'll try to leave a couple of decent ones! So where exactly are these locks? I'm still a little new to the area and am still getting my bearings! Saturday would work best for me to do this. I can drop by Glazers on my way to wherever this to pick up the lens. I'll be coming from North of Seattle in Everett.
Lol, I'll try to leave a couple of decent ones! So where exactly are these locks? I'm still a little new to the area and am still getting my bearings! Saturday would work best for me to do this. I can drop by Glazers on my way to wherever this to pick up the lens. I'll be coming from North of Seattle in Everett.
So who all is planning on metting next Saturday at the locks in Seattle? So far I think it is just greenpea and myself. safaricat70 and LuckyBob and BenA2 also mentioned the possiblity for meeting up I think. I really want to put some faces and real names to fake names! So come on people!
I don't know, I wouldn't mind getting down there pretty early, get some of that early morning light. As far as long glass goes, I may be renting a 70-200 from Glaziers, but I'm not sure yet. If not I'll just be fooling around with the 18-55 kit lens on my XTi, which should be arriving Tuesday!! I'll still be learning the camera, so I'll have plenty to do even if I don't get the 70-200.
What part of the area do you live LuckyBob?I'm just to the north about a half hour in Everett.
I have a big shoot coming up on Sunday so I wont be able to make it. The money I get from this gig gets me a D200 and a new lens so I'll take a raincheck
Hey guys, just want to let you know about another Seattle shooting opportunity this upcoming weekend. It's a contest on Sunday, Feb 18, with the following rules: Shoot in walking distance from Pike Place Market from 1:45-3:15 with an 85mm full-frame equivalent focal length. The winner may be published in Popular Photography. There's a $10 entry fee.
This sounds a bit more up my alley than shooting herons, so I'm going to go for it instead. Hopefully some of you other Seattle Area Dgrinners might be able to make it too.
Hey guys, just want to let you know about another Seattle shooting opportunity this upcoming weekend. It's a contest on Sunday, Feb 18, with the following rules: Shoot in walking distance from Pike Place Market from 1:45-3:15 with an 85mm full-frame equivalent focal length. The winner may be published in Popular Photography. There's a $10 entry fee.
This sounds a bit more up my alley than shooting herons, so I'm going to go for it instead. Hopefully some of you other Seattle Area Dgrinners might be able to make it too.
I think Ben2A has come up with a better plan for Sunday Feb 18. The herons will be around until June/July.
Hmm, well, this would save me 30 bucks renting that lens, I'll have to call tomorrow and cancel it. Are the DGrinners going to meet somewhere, or just see if we happen to run into each other?
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Okay, 7 AM was way too early (no sun until 7:45 AM). By 8 AM there were dozens of people with cameras (some with tripods). I found myself wandering around asking random people if they were with dgrin (I'm lucky security didn't pull me out of there for less than sane behavior).
One of these days we'll have a Pacific Northwest Dgrin meetup that actually happens. I'm thinking in a couple months (say March or April) we do a meetup at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks to get some pics of the nesting Great Blue Herons at Kiwanis Ravine. Harryb has his eagle pics, but we'll get the awesome Great Blue Heron pics!!!
But until then, here are the pics I got at the park (before security pulled me out of there): http://initialphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2397836/
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I added the info to the calendar.
Opening night on Sat, Feb 10th, 7pm, can be a blast.
And Nik, I truncated the repeating event to just the one night. It being there every day for 30 days was just too much for the calendar. Let me know if you have any questions...
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Thanks, I think that's OK. Maybe make it for the weekend, so sombeday can visit Sunday, too?
Anyway, the expo is from Feb 10 to March 10 (since it's not on the calendar anymore for this period)
Just want to make sure that nobody's missed the Salton Sea shoot which is happening this weekend. Details here:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=51526
The Salton Sea is only a couple of hours from LA and promises to have some excellent birding this time of year. Turnout is pretty low so far. Confirmed is me, Dallas (William), Angelo, and possibly RiddimMaker (Russ). It would be great to meet some other LA 'grinners.
Cheers,
-joel
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I'd love to... but I can't..:-(
Shooting big bicycle event in Palm Springs on Saturday.
Next time mebbe
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Next time...
-joel
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My condolences.
Regards,
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Dang, I missed the post also. Count me in for the locks as the last Seattle-area meeting kind of fell flat and I finally want to put faces to names
If anyone in the Seattle, WA area is up for it, maybe this weekend or next might be a good time to set up a meet at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. From what I read here, February when the Great Blue Heron's arrive at Kiwanis Ravine and mating season begins.
With that said, I shoud also say I know nothing about photographing Great Blue Heron's or if a Great Blue Heron that is trying to mate would make for a good photograph.
initialphotography.smugmug.com
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange
I think the locks are pretty interesting when boating season gets going. There's tons of pleasure boat traffic that could be interesting.
www.ackersphotography.com
As for how close can you get to the heron's, last year I got almost close enough to reach out and grab one of them near the locks (but that was in June). And there is always Glazers for rentals if Rhuarc doesn't rent all the good lenses.
I have no idea how easy it will be to photograph the heron's this early in the year, but the locks provide lots of photo ops other than just birds.
initialphotography.smugmug.com
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange
Here is a map to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.
On th map, just south of the Locks, you'll see where Kiwanis Ravine is.
initialphotography.smugmug.com
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange
Here is the google map for the locks.
Here is the yahoo map for the locks.
initialphotography.smugmug.com
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange
What part of the area do you live LuckyBob?I'm just to the north about a half hour in Everett.
Nikon D300
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
2 Alien Bees AB800
Nikon Speedlight SB800
Elinchrome Skyport Triggers
Have Presidents Day off so heading up to the Grand Canyon Sunday the 18th and staying the night up there.
Any interest in a meet let me know.
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Are you coming over on Saturday to the locks to shoot? It looks like so far there will be at least 3 of us.
Nikon D300
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
2 Alien Bees AB800
Nikon Speedlight SB800
Elinchrome Skyport Triggers
Hey guys, just want to let you know about another Seattle shooting opportunity this upcoming weekend. It's a contest on Sunday, Feb 18, with the following rules: Shoot in walking distance from Pike Place Market from 1:45-3:15 with an 85mm full-frame equivalent focal length. The winner may be published in Popular Photography. There's a $10 entry fee.
This sounds a bit more up my alley than shooting herons, so I'm going to go for it instead. Hopefully some of you other Seattle Area Dgrinners might be able to make it too.
www.ackersphotography.com
I think Ben2A has come up with a better plan for Sunday Feb 18. The herons will be around until June/July.
initialphotography.smugmug.com
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange