If anyone has a shootout in KC, I want to monitor the BBQ Ribs Dinner :Deal
No BBQ here, Andy.
Nick (gluwater) and I are getting together to shoot whatever flies by at Fullersburg Woods in Oakbrook, IL., at 9am, wednesday Jan. 25th.
Nick wants to give his new lens and TC a workout. And I'd like to test those millimeters too, before I buy one. I also need to get some fresh air and get in some frames before January becomes my worst frame count month ever.
Anyone interested in joining us should PM either myself or Nick.
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Hey DanielB have you ever been to or heard of Bennett Springs? I've gone there the last 3 years for the trout fishing and am going again this June. It's a nice natural spring but photo wise the trout fisherman can get in the way at times. I'm going to try to get some hiking in this year and get some landscapes.
Hey DanielB have you ever been to or heard of Bennett Springs? I've gone there the last 3 years for the trout fishing and am going again this June. It's a nice natural spring but photo wise the trout fisherman can get in the way at times. I'm going to try to get some hiking in this year and get some landscapes.
Oooo straping on the weighters and wadeing into the water to take some photos might be fun.... i love flyfishing....
Oooo straping on the weighters and wadeing into the water to take some photos might be fun.... i love flyfishing....
P.S- Andy, my offer still stands.
I'll be there from Sat June 3rd to Tues June 6th. If your interested let me know. I'll mostly be fly fishing but want to get some photography in also. There are rooms you can rent in the park but they are probably all filled but there are a couple motels close by that probably have rooms still available. We made reservations in Feb for next year in June for a room in the park and all the cabins were already filled.
What did you have in mind? I've got Lollapalooza the 3rd through the 5th and an out of town wedding the 17th through 19th. But other than that I'm free. Drop me a PM if your still interested.
August 7-12th in Burnsville,MN we're having our annual firemuster and this year we're hosting the national SPAAMFA convention (Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motorized Fire Apparatus). That 4,000 member organization is bringing their annual meeting to Burnsville.
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I live in Rock Island, IL. Which is one city that makes up the Quad Cities. Davenport and Bettendorf, IA, and Moline, IL are the other 3. The Mississippi splits the 4 towns down the middle.
Also just bought a Canon 40D, my first DSLR! It has the 17-85 IS lens. I am looking for a good zoom in the 70~-300mm range. Any suggestions?
If any of you are from my area, let me know, we can get together and have some fun shooting the area up!
I took the long way home from work today. Everything is greening up here in Chicagoland, I can hear the frogs (jus't can't see'em). We ought to have flowers and critters galore pretty soon.
My big mouth has me in Chicago for a trade show (near the airport) June 10 & 11. If said big mouth doesn't get me fired before then, and I wrangle the day before and after - you up to shooting with me, Wrzesinski????
Of course, I'd love to meet others too!
Our poor midwest thread has been quiet for a little while it seems...
...so anyone interested in doing something?
I for one never new this thread existed...but yes we have and we invited any and all to join us this past weekend in MANHATTAN ........Ks that is / was for a saturday shoot out.....as it was, there was myslf and swintophoto (Jonathon Swinton from Manhattan), CSwinton (Cameron Swinton from KC) and Jonathon's friend from the KC area also......We procarastenated this for months and then just stamped a date and that was it......
It was a great, even if small group and had a ton o' fun.....if there had been more of us in one group running amuck in Manhattan it might have had adverse effects on that small college town........we decided to do it agin...and also probably will do KC, Lawrence and possibly Wichita if I can find any thing interesting to shoot.....Wichita and Sedgwich county do not have the vistas of the eastern towns like Manhattan, Lawrence (Flint Hill areas) and so forth......here it really is flat as a pancake and some geologist from WSU had proven it sometime agao......:D
So yeah the Midwest has been sorta busy......maybe next time we will have others from other parts of the Midwest...............
My big mouth has me in Chicago for a trade show (near the airport) June 10 & 11. If said big mouth doesn't get me fired before then, and I wrangle the day before and after - you up to shooting with me, Wrzesinski????
Of course, I'd love to meet others too!
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My big mouth has me in Chicago for a trade show (near the airport) June 10 & 11. If said big mouth doesn't get me fired before then, and I wrangle the day before and after - you up to shooting with me, Wrzesinski????
Of course, I'd love to meet others too!
amm
Ann!!!!!!! I work during the day but I'll see what I can pull off. You even spelled my name correctly. There's only a handfull of people that can do that. Keep me up to date on when you'll be here and when you're available. I'll make sure we get together sometime. By the airport I'm assuming you mean O'Hare?
The trade sh0ow is at teh convention center in Rosemont, I believe right by O'Hare. Looks like exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Tuesday and Wednesday. Right now I am not sure of my whole itinerary - likely to visit a customer in Pittsburg too. Know I am at a soccer tournament in Saskatoon the weekend before, so expect to fly to out Monday. Will keep you posted as plans are made.
Ann!!!!!!! I work during the day but I'll see what I can pull off. You even spelled my name correctly. There's only a handfull of people that can do that. Keep me up to date on when you'll be here and when you're available. I'll make sure we get together sometime. By the airport I'm assuming you mean O'Hare?
oh btw, i know i missed out on the most recent kansas shootout but i'm always down for meeting up on the weekends or something. i have a car now and will drive for shots lol. hit me up with a PM and we'll work something out!
I put a mark on my calendar to check back on this thread ...
I'm up for goin' shootin', could use the practice I know, heard we might be havin visitors from out of town, be a shame not to at least say hello.
ideas?
Hmmm,
Tall ships in Chicago and fireworks Wednesdays & Saturday eves
Somethings probably growing in the local forest preserves by now
Anyone try to shoot planes landing at O'hare and not get arrested? (I'm kidding):D
Adler Planetaruium grounds (see about getting thrown out... :-)
I put a mark on my calendar to check back on this thread ...
I'm up for goin' shootin', could use the practice I know, heard we might be havin visitors from out of town, be a shame not to at least say hello.
ideas?
Hmmm,
Tall ships in Chicago and fireworks Wednesdays & Saturday eves
Somethings probably growing in the local forest preserves by now
Anyone try to shoot planes landing at O'hare and not get arrested? (I'm kidding):D
Adler Planetaruium grounds (see about getting thrown out... :-)
There's always more...It's Chicago...
I'm not quite sure what's gonig on yet when Ann comes to visit but if it's anything interesting we'll let you know.
We could all go to Shedd and shoot the fishies? Or go to Brookfield and shoot the animals?
Does Chicago have any botanical gardens? There's another option.
Just spewing off ideas here.
All the above sound good. I live a couple minutes from the Brookfield Zoo. I haven't been to the Shedd in years and I've never been to the Chicago Botanical Gardens.
All the above sound good. I live a couple minutes from the Brookfield Zoo. I haven't been to the Shedd in years and I've never been to the Chicago Botanical Gardens.
Nick
I will leave all of the final arrangements to you, David and the gang. I go to the airport at 4:30 a.m. tomorrow and will not have internet access after that. It all sounds great, and I am really looking forward to shooting Chicago!
All the above sound good. I live a couple minutes from the Brookfield Zoo. I haven't been to the Shedd in years and I've never been to the Chicago Botanical Gardens.
The last time I went to Brookfield was in 2007, about a year ago I believe.
The Shedd was a couple of years ago.
And it's a *never* as well for the Chicago Botanical Garden.
I've been really wanting to purchase a Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro... if we do decide to go to the Botanical Gardens for a photo shoot... I'd really like to have purchased that first. I should be able to afford it a little later this summer after my next few weddings. Almost done paying off my 40D
Otherwise I'm game for anything. I am only about an hours drive from Chicago, so I am not opposed to heading out there more than once as well
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No BBQ here, Andy.
Nick (gluwater) and I are getting together to shoot whatever flies by at Fullersburg Woods in Oakbrook, IL., at 9am, wednesday Jan. 25th.
Nick wants to give his new lens and TC a workout. And I'd like to test those millimeters too, before I buy one. I also need to get some fresh air and get in some frames before January becomes my worst frame count month ever.
Anyone interested in joining us should PM either myself or Nick.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
just shoot me a PM
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Oooo straping on the weighters and wadeing into the water to take some photos might be fun....
P.S- Andy, my offer still stands.
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I'll be there from Sat June 3rd to Tues June 6th. If your interested let me know. I'll mostly be fly fishing but want to get some photography in also. There are rooms you can rent in the park but they are probably all filled but there are a couple motels close by that probably have rooms still available. We made reservations in Feb for next year in June for a room in the park and all the cabins were already filled.
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Any dgrinners planning to attend/shoot the winter carnival this year?
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I live in Rock Island, IL. Which is one city that makes up the Quad Cities. Davenport and Bettendorf, IA, and Moline, IL are the other 3. The Mississippi splits the 4 towns down the middle.
Also just bought a Canon 40D, my first DSLR! It has the 17-85 IS lens. I am looking for a good zoom in the 70~-300mm range. Any suggestions?
If any of you are from my area, let me know, we can get together and have some fun shooting the area up!
...so anyone interested in doing something?
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I took the long way home from work today. Everything is greening up here in Chicagoland, I can hear the frogs (jus't can't see'em). We ought to have flowers and critters galore pretty soon.
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Travel = good. Woo, shooting!
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Of course, I'd love to meet others too!
amm
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I for one never new this thread existed...but yes we have and we invited any and all to join us this past weekend in MANHATTAN ........Ks that is / was for a saturday shoot out.....as it was, there was myslf and swintophoto (Jonathon Swinton from Manhattan), CSwinton (Cameron Swinton from KC) and Jonathon's friend from the KC area also......We procarastenated this for months and then just stamped a date and that was it......
It was a great, even if small group and had a ton o' fun.....if there had been more of us in one group running amuck in Manhattan it might have had adverse effects on that small college town........we decided to do it agin...and also probably will do KC, Lawrence and possibly Wichita if I can find any thing interesting to shoot.....Wichita and Sedgwich county do not have the vistas of the eastern towns like Manhattan, Lawrence (Flint Hill areas) and so forth......here it really is flat as a pancake and some geologist from WSU had proven it sometime agao......:D
So yeah the Midwest has been sorta busy......maybe next time we will have others from other parts of the Midwest...............
+1. In.
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The trade sh0ow is at teh convention center in Rosemont, I believe right by O'Hare. Looks like exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Tuesday and Wednesday. Right now I am not sure of my whole itinerary - likely to visit a customer in Pittsburg too. Know I am at a soccer tournament in Saskatoon the weekend before, so expect to fly to out Monday. Will keep you posted as plans are made.
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thats a lie. its never busy in kansas.
oh btw, i know i missed out on the most recent kansas shootout but i'm always down for meeting up on the weekends or something. i have a car now and will drive for shots lol. hit me up with a PM and we'll work something out!
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I'm up for goin' shootin', could use the practice I know, heard we might be havin visitors from out of town, be a shame not to at least say hello.
ideas?
Hmmm,
Tall ships in Chicago and fireworks Wednesdays & Saturday eves
Somethings probably growing in the local forest preserves by now
Anyone try to shoot planes landing at O'hare and not get arrested? (I'm kidding):D
Adler Planetaruium grounds (see about getting thrown out... :-)
There's always more...It's Chicago...
What kind of stuff do you like to shoot?
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Travel = good. Woo, shooting!
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"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
Hey, the more, the merrier! Gas is high right now. Your avatar pic suggests a transportation alternative to the price of driving.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
We could all go to Shedd and shoot the fishies? Or go to Brookfield and shoot the animals?
Does Chicago have any botanical gardens? There's another option.
Just spewing off ideas here.
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Nick
I will leave all of the final arrangements to you, David and the gang. I go to the airport at 4:30 a.m. tomorrow and will not have internet access after that. It all sounds great, and I am really looking forward to shooting Chicago!
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The last time I went to Brookfield was in 2007, about a year ago I believe.
The Shedd was a couple of years ago.
And it's a *never* as well for the Chicago Botanical Garden.
I've been really wanting to purchase a Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro... if we do decide to go to the Botanical Gardens for a photo shoot... I'd really like to have purchased that first. I should be able to afford it a little later this summer after my next few weddings. Almost done paying off my 40D
Otherwise I'm game for anything. I am only about an hours drive from Chicago, so I am not opposed to heading out there more than once as well
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