Ann McRae's Chicago Visit / Dgrin Meetup June 11th

David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,268 moderator
edited September 19, 2008 in Landscapes
Ann was in town for a business tradeshow the week of June 9th. We all knew what had to be done... get a Dgrin meetup together. Gluwater (Nick), Ann and a co-worker - Jason, Stuffjunkie (Kevin), and myself met at the Cloudgate sculpture in downtown Chicago Wednesday evening. We caught up on eachother's news and of course took loads of pictures. The weather actually cooperated giving us clear skies and balmy 75º F. temps and no wind.

The Cloud Gate (aka "Bean") never disappoints.
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On the way to Buckingham Fountain, Nick noticed one of Baldy's other going concerns being displayed. We so wanted to apply a Smuggy sticker on there too, but had none with us. Ann on left and Kevin at right.
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Buckingham Fountain on the lakefront. We stopped there twice. This was one of the views from the return hike.
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Clearly, Chicago was ready to impress Ann and guest, as fireworks were offered celebrating our Dgrin Meetup. These were launched off Navy Pier from a barge. This pic was taken from our too-far-away vantage point along the seawall on the north side of Adler Panetarium. I'm glad I had my 1.4x TC to add to my 75mm Tamron.
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Chicago skyline pano from near Adler.
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Another, a little farther down the walkway
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6 portrait shots: ISO 100, 6 sec., f/5.6, 50mm, Canon 40D.

Thanks to Ann and Nick for doing much of the work getting this Meetup off the ground.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,986 moderator
    edited June 12, 2008
    Very nice shots, David. I'll be in Chicago in October...see if you can arrange some fireworks, OK?
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  • cmorganphotographycmorganphotography Registered Users Posts: 980 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2008
    The last shot? Did you do anything to the colours reflected on the water or was that as is? Either way its really pretty.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,268 moderator
    edited June 12, 2008
    cmorganphotography wrote:
    The last shot? Did you do anything to the colours reflected on the water or was that as is? Either way its really pretty.

    That was the way it was, but with saturation tweaked about 5%
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,268 moderator
    edited June 12, 2008
    Richard wrote:
    Very nice shots, David. I'll be in Chicago in October...see if you can arrange some fireworks, OK?

    Um, sure. headscratch.gif I'll try my best. And do let us know when exactly you'll be here.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2008
    Nice stuff, David! Looks like you guys had awesome time. thumb.gif
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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2008
    Wow! Great night shots (which I really am looking forward to taking in chicago sometime...)

    I would have loved to have gone, but indeed after my 3am maintenance that morning I passed our around 4pm and work up around 7pmish... too late to start heading into Chicago at that point.

    Next time if we can pick a non middle of the week day option, I'm there!
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2008
    David - My card is just being loaded onto the computer. Been home about an hour.
    Arranging fireworks for my visit was a real honor! :D

    It was great to see you guys, meet Kevin and shoot with all of you - it was too short a visit though!

    I sure hope some of my photos come out as nicely as yours have. I don't think I'll have anything too unique to share though!

    Y'all are welcome up here - I'd happily return the favor. Try to plan on a July or August visit - especially if you want to avoid the heat of Chicago! rolleyes1.gif

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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2008
    In the words of DaveV "I got nothin!"

    The ballhead I was using wasn't stable enough so I have camera shake in most of my images. Dave your's came out very nice. Ann I'm sure yours are beautiful as well. Here's one of mine that came out OK. I like David's better though.

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    Ann it was great seeing you and who know's maybe I'll make it up to visit you one of these days. Now get those photos processed so we can see your view of the city.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited June 12, 2008
    I'll find out who this was... deal.gif
    David_S85 wrote:
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,268 moderator
    edited June 12, 2008
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I'll find out who this was... deal.gif

    If you do, will you send him a Smuggy and ask him to take another pic of his case, then ask him to update this thread?

    Doc, permission granted (just for you) to repost this pic in a thread over there.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited June 12, 2008
    David_S85 wrote:
    If you do, will you send him a Smuggy and ask him to take another pic of his case, then ask him to update this thread?

    Doc, permission granted (just for you) to repost this pic in a thread over there.
    I'm on it thumb.gif

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2008
    Dave great set and not seeing much in the way of shots from you, this is a real treat! I love that city, even if the weather is completely extreme. lol3.gif

    You got it goin' on in Chicagoooo! Having shot with Ann in DC I know it was a great time. thumb.gif
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,986 moderator
    edited September 19, 2008
    David_S85 wrote:
    Um, sure. headscratch.gif I'll try my best. And do let us know when exactly you'll be here.

    Hey David,

    I'll be in Chicago 10/2 through 10/14. Hope we can connect--even without fireworks.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,268 moderator
    edited September 19, 2008
    Richard wrote:
    Hey David,

    I'll be in Chicago 10/2 through 10/14. Hope we can connect--even without fireworks.

    Hope so. I'm more available after the 7th.
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