Shootout '07: Glacier National Park--info/lodging/signup

Phyxius

gluwater wrote:

I swear all those two do is whine.

Oh, yeah?

gluwater

Showoff! Don't make me post my big horn sheep. Anyone got a lens for Ann? She's serious.

DougNorCal

gluwater wrote:

Showoff! Don't make me post my big horn sheep. Anyone got a lens for Ann? She's serious.

I won't sell her a lens, but I can bring my 17-85 and she can shoot it. I was planning on leaving it home, but I'll throw it in the bag.

Please confirm that you want me to bring it.

Wish the message about the ND filter came in many hours ago. We were at several camera stores today and one thing we got were a couple 3 stop ND filters for 77mm. Sorry.

gluwater

DougNorCal wrote:

I won't sell her a lens, but I can bring my 17-85 and she can shoot it. I was planning on leaving it home, but I'll throw it in the bag.

Please confirm that you want me to bring it.

Wish the message about the ND filter came in many hours ago. We were at several camera stores today and one thing we got were a couple 3 stop ND filters for 77mm. Sorry.

Thanks for the reply. I'll check with Ann in the morning. We would stop and pick up an ND filter but the only photography shop in Banff didn't carry them and we bought the only one in Jasper. I'll reply back here in the morning if she wants you to bring it. But she did clean the contacts on her 17-85 and it looks like it might be all better now.

Nick

DougNorCal

gluwater wrote:

We would stop and pick up an ND filter but the only photography shop in Banff didn't carry them and we bought the only one in Jasper.

I can check for you in Kalispell when we land on Monday. Looks like they have a couple options:

Photo Video Plus
284 4th Avenue West N
(406) 752-6708

First Avenue Camera
128 13th St E
(406) 755-4155

And, lastly, I can always order one over night and have it shipped to St Mary's Lodge.

Paying Amazon $43.06 gets a Tiffen 77mm Neutral Density 0.9 Filter in St Mary's on Tuesday.

http://www.amazon.com/Tiffen-77mm-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B00004ZCIC/ref=sr_1_1/105-1723064-0950859

They want $77.02 for the Tiffen 77mm Color Graduated Neutral Density 0.6 Filter

http://www.amazon.com/Tiffen-Graduated-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B00004ZCI2/ref=sr_1_1/105-1723064-0950859

Both prices include 1-day shipping and they are in stock.

Let me know how I can help...Doug

Justiceiro

I'm going to be in B&H at 10 AM this morning. PM me if you need anything.

Ann McRae

Thanks everyone -

We are only getting going, and I think we've missed the 10 a.m. timeline. I'll let Christina talk to Doug about the filter options. Looks like I may be okay for a lens. (Thanks DavidTO).

It is pouring rain today, but the forecast starting tomorrow is really good for all southern Alberta and Montana.

ann

Phyxius

Thanks Doug, but I was looking at the Cokin P series holders with the retangular grad NDs. I would have never thought of having them shipped to St. Mary's if you hadn't mentioned it. I found some on ebay that SHOULD get there on time.

Thank you again,
Christina

DougNorCal

Phyxius wrote:

Thanks Doug. I would have never thought of having them shipped to St. Mary's if you hadn't mentioned it.

Glad I could help and there is not charge, this time, for the service.

cwphotos

Tomorrow is the big day. Im taking off at 6am. I will have plenty of ND with me as someone from my photogroup lent me several and the cokin holder for them. Plus I have 2 screw on B+W brand ND filters so I can share

Terrence

cwphotos wrote:

Tomorrow is the big day. Im taking off at 6am. I will have plenty of ND with me as someone from my photogroup lent me several and the cokin holder for them. Plus I have 2 screw on B+W brand ND filters so I can share

Have a great trip. Wheels up for me at 5PM Monday. I just got this report from Fred W, who I'm meeting up with Tuesday morning. He's been scouting the park since Saturday.

Fred W wrote:

There were some nice sites on Lake McDonald but the Going to the Sun road was closed already at Avalanch Creek (disappointing).
This morning I left the hotel at 6AM and scouted the East Side of the park. It was cold and rainy all day except in the higher elevations of the park it was snowing. Lots of great shooting on the East side. Definately you should bring a winter coat, rain poncho, hiking boots, warm gloves, and warm hat. Try to layer your clothes. A sleeveless winter vest and flannel shirt worked well for me today. I added the poncho during hikes when raining or snowing. During sunrise and sunset it will be cold. It was low 30's in the higher elevations during the whole day today.

Pack warm! EMS has a sale on raingear. You may want to pick some up along with a waterproof pack cover.

Fred W

Visited St Mary today !!!
Hi all, Arrived in Kalispell yesterday and checked out the Going-to-the-Sun Road from the West side of Glacier NP. You can drive past Lake McDonald and the road is closed at Avalanche Creek. Today (Sunday) it was either raining or snowing all day so I drove East to St Mary. The roads are fine for cars (SUV's are nice but not necesary for snow). It was about 33 deg F during the day so I recommend layering your clothing and also bring a winter coat, light gloves, and hat.

After getting directions from a couple of old locals I made it to St Mary.


The East side of the GTTS Road is closed at Siyeh Bend.

jdmphoto

DougNorCal wrote:

I can check for you in Kalispell when we land on Monday. Looks like they have a couple options:

Photo Video Plus
284 4th Avenue West N
(406) 752-6708

First Avenue Camera
128 13th St E
(406) 755-4155

And, lastly, I can always order one over night and have it shipped to St Mary's Lodge.

Paying Amazon $43.06 gets a Tiffen 77mm Neutral Density 0.9 Filter in St Mary's on Tuesday.

http://www.amazon.com/Tiffen-77mm-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B00004ZCIC/ref=sr_1_1/105-1723064-0950859

They want $77.02 for the Tiffen 77mm Color Graduated Neutral Density 0.6 Filter

http://www.amazon.com/Tiffen-Graduated-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B00004ZCI2/ref=sr_1_1/105-1723064-0950859

Both prices include 1-day shipping and they are in stock.

Let me know how I can help...Doug

I'm sorry to say but 1st Ave Camera is no longer in business:cry , Photo Video Plus is the only real camera store left in town. I live about fifteen miles away near Columbia Falls. I hope everbody going to the shootout has a great visit.

GREAPER

Well we are well under way. I am getting excited. We made a stop at Teddy Roosevelt NP on the way. There are great fall colors here, how about Glacier?

Fred W

GREAPER wrote:

Well we are well under way. I am getting excited. We made a stop at Teddy Roosevelt NP on the way. There are great fall colors here, how about Glacier?

Starting to see a lot of bright yellow and some reds. Today was cloudy but when the sunshine returns I think it will be impressive.

schmoo

Hi Fred, thank you for the update! Look forward to seeing you and everyone soon.

Fred W

schmooo wrote:

Hi Fred, thank you for the update! Look forward to seeing you and everyone soon.

Hi Steph,

I'll see you and the gang at St Mary tomorrow. It's 6AM now and the sky is finally clear so I'm off to find a good sunrise.

Dixie

I hope the weather is better at Glacier. I'm getting ready to leave Yellowstone today headed towards Kalispell and it's grey, gloomy and snowing here.

davev

Adam, Kendell, Kate and I are in Whitefish at the best western.

The skies are breaking up, and we're hoping for the best tomorrow.

Ann McRae

we had glorious weather yesterday - shot sunrise and sunset and bears, elk, big horn in between.


gale force winds howling today - we are doing laundry in
waterton and will drive out of here around noon.

reports of a grizzly sow with either twins or triplets have me wanting to scoure the park.


the forecast for the week is for good weather.
we have worn long underweaar and toques all week.

see y'all tomorrow, eh

ann

greenpea

On our way home
Sitting at the Kalispell airport with April, Andy and Nikolai waiting for our flights home...

We all had a blast! And finally after a week, we have internet!

Pictures coming soon (and lots of them)!

While we were getting our internet fix, Nikolai was busy shooting...

schmoo

Andrew!!

We're stuck upstairs by our gate. We boarded on time but then they made us get off the plane due to a ground hold. And there is no food or drink to be had this side of security. :cry

It took us 22 hours to get out to Kalispell from Baltimore, and it looks like it's going to take us that long to get back home.

Still, I had a blast but it's killing me that my laptop sucks for processing photos.

aktse

Argh! Travel issues for more of us as well. They wanted us to stay over-night in Seattle for those heading to San Jose. We were able to make some creative travel arrangements via different airports and airlines and should be able to laned tonight.

Wish us luck!

wxwax

I'm not seeing any weather there. Why the delays?

Terrence

I got home on time with no delays. It was great meeting everyone. Had a blast.

gluwater

Good luck getting home Shmoo and April. hope you aren't stuck in the airport too long. I had a blast and think I got some decent stuff. I can't wait to see everybodys images. You all better post at least a couple. We're at a hotel in Calgary now. My flight isn't until tomorrow and back to work on Tuesday. It was fun while it lasted.

Phyxius

Terrence wrote:

I got home on time with no delays. It was great meeting everyone. Had a blast.

Sorry to hear about all of the delays.

Terrance, glad you made it home safely!

We're in Calgary with INTERNET!! Woohoo! We had no problem with customs and the drive up was nice. It was great meeting everyone!!! I can't wait to see more shots from everyone. :

devbobo

sitting in seattle airport waiting for my connection to LAX.

Internet barb

ian408

We are holed up in West Yellowstone waiting for darkness to clear...

ian408

wxwax wrote:

I'm not seeing any weather there. Why the delays?

small town?