dgrin shootout 2006 - official chatter thread

Nikolai · June 30, 2005

Thanks, Adrienne!

ajgauthier wrote:

I can't commit now, but by the end of the summer I'll know better. I've always wanted to go up there...it'll be nice to be w/ a bunch of folks who on a hike won't say, "What...are you taking MORE pictures? Geezus!" I'd need to share a room w/ females, and I'd be driving up from Tucson...which means I'd most likely do a pre- or post- Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Sedona add on to the trip if anyone is interested in flying in or out of Tucson (to be discussed later...since I really don't know any of you) The Slot Canyons (Antelope) are interesting, but if you checkout what Arizona Highways mag says, you've got to really be into climbing into teeny places to get through some of the areas to get to the good photo opps.

Adrienne

For the vast majority of participants Vegas probably would be "Da Airport", since airfare can we very cheap. But you as a "local gal" may be one of our guides, especially if you can find time to fmiliarize yourself with the locations and maybe even scout out some places couple of times beforehand.. Just a thought!
We'll be looking to meet you next year!

Cheers!

wxwax · June 30, 2005

ajgauthier wrote:

I'd need to share a room w/ females

Thanks for the reminder, Adrienne.

Andy, I need to share a room w/ females too.

ajgauthier · June 30, 2005

Nikolai wrote:

For the vast majority of participants Vegas probably would be "Da Airport", since airfare can we very cheap. But you as a "local gal" may be one of our guides, especially if you can find time to fmiliarize yourself with the locations and maybe even scout out some places couple of times beforehand.. Just a thought!
We'll be looking to meet you next year!
Cheers!

hi Nik,

I am still about 6 hours drive south of the Grand Canyon, 4.5 of Sedona, and a good day's drive from Utah. So - I can scout in Tucson, but not way up there! I also won't be driving through Vegas, I'd be coming up from the Southeast side of the Grand Canyon.

Adrienne

ajgauthier · June 30, 2005

Friends of Arizona Highways
hiya - try perusing or contacting these guys for more local info in Bryce/Zion/Grand Canyon/Slot Canyons, etc.

http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/

They may even have workshops going on around the same time y'all be near the area.

Adrienne

Flyinggina · June 30, 2005

Deposit on the way
Hey Andy. I just sent off my deposit. Really looking forward to the 2006 shootout and to the excuse to buy a new lens or six!

Virginia

Andy · June 30, 2005

Flyinggina wrote:

Hey Andy. I just sent off my deposit. Really looking forward to the 2006 shootout and to the excuse to buy a new lens or six!

Virginia

got it! looking forward to meeting you, virginia

Nikolai · June 30, 2005

Thanks for the link!

ajgauthier wrote:

hiya - try perusing or contacting these guys for more local info in Bryce/Zion/Grand Canyon/Slot Canyons, etc.

http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/

They may even have workshops going on around the same time y'all be near the area.

Adrienne

Small world: I started to browse through the site and immediately saw Marc Muench's pikcha:
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/faq.htm

Andy · July 8, 2005

dgrin shootout scholarship award
thiago sigrist will be joining us at the 2006 shootout, all the way from brazil

Michiel de Brieder · July 8, 2005

andy wrote:

thiago sigrist will be joining us at the 2006 shootout, all the way from brazil

*EXCELLENT*

Nikolai · July 15, 2005

Awesome!

andy wrote:

thiago sigrist will be joining us at the 2006 shootout, all the way from brazil

WTG, Thiago!
Now you need to sign up for the post-trip:-) Afterall, it's kinda costly to go all the distance for 3 days only:-)

Andy · July 19, 2005

dgrin shootout scholarship award

ann mcrae will be joining us from western canada

w00t!

gluwater · July 20, 2005

Question from a n00b.
I've been thinking about doing something like this for a long time and now I have found it here. My question is this. I am fairly new to photography and am still learning the basics. I would absolutely love to go on this trip but I think I may be out of my element. But on the other hand I think this would be a trip of a lifetime for me and I would learn soo much from everyone there. Everyone on Grin has been very nice and informative but please answer honestly, would it be worth it for me to do this or would I be a fish out of water getting on peoples nerves by asking "stupid" questions? Your input is greatly appreciated.
Nick

David_S85 · July 20, 2005

Everybody's welcome
You just answered your own question - "I think this would be a trip of a lifetime for me and I would learn soo much from everyone there." Yup,

there will be plenty of opportunities to learn there, and from and for everyone. Each photographer has their own niche, so not learning something new would be pretty much impossible. And that's why I am signed up too. Always more to learn, and to share what I know about to others also.

"...and am still learning the basics..." So you will stand to learn the most there, right? And yes, it would be worth going. Everybody learns more every day. I don't know a pro (at any endeavor, really) who would dare say they already know enough not to attend an opportunity such as this.

And the scenery (and food too, knowing how Andy picks these places) will be great, so what's not to like? Or fear?

Spouses of some are also traveling out there, and some of them don't know one end of a camera from the other, so it's not just about photography.

gluwater wrote:

I've been thinking about doing something like this for a long time and now I have found it here. My question is this. I am fairly new to photography and am still learning the basics. I would absolutely love to go on this trip but I think I may be out of my element. But on the other hand I think this would be a trip of a lifetime for me and I would learn soo much from everyone there. Everyone on Grin has been very nice and informative but please answer honestly, would it be worth it for me to do this or would I be a fish out of water getting on peoples nerves by asking "stupid" questions? Your input is greatly appreciated.
Nick

lark · July 20, 2005

Exciting trip idea! Count me in.

Den

Andy · July 20, 2005

lark wrote:

Exciting trip idea! Count me in.

Den

great, denny - see the info thread in this forum, and pls send me a deposit as soon as you can.

gluwater · July 21, 2005

I've decided to grab life with both hands (anyone get the obscure reference?). Count me in, it's about time I start living.

Andy · July 21, 2005

gluwater wrote:

I've decided to grab life with both hands (anyone get the obscure reference?). Count me in, it's about time I start living.

cool! got your paypal, looking forward to meeting you

gluwater · July 21, 2005

Thanks, I already can't wait to go!

Andy · July 30, 2005

denny (lark) is coming!

Andy · August 2, 2005

jack buchanan's coming

David_S85 · August 4, 2005

Book on Zion & Bryce
Found this at Amazon...

Frommer's Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks. Paperback. Don Laine. ISBN: 0764542877

Some of the chapter titles that may become important to some...

Ch.3, Sec. 4, pg. 47 How to See the Park in 1 to 2 Days
Ch.8, Sec. 3, pg. 124 Where to Eat
INDEX Section, Restaurant Index

Flyinggina · August 10, 2005

Still Room?
Hi Andy,

I'm back on my DLS line at home after being away for 6 weeks stuck with a slowwwwww phone line hookup. Being home is definitely good.

Have a female photo friend who has indicated interest in shootout 2006. As in my case, landscape photography is not her niche, but she is interested in learning and loves to hike etc. Is there still room?

Virginia

Andy · August 10, 2005

Flyinggina wrote:

Hi Andy,

I'm back on my DLS line at home after being away for 6 weeks stuck with a slowwwwww phone line hookup. Being home is definitely good.

Have a female photo friend who has indicated interest in shootout 2006. As in my case, landscape photography is not her niche, but she is interested in learning and loves to hike etc. Is there still room?

Virginia

yup - for sure - please read the sticky info thread, and have her send me a deposit

Nikolai · August 18, 2005

Some shots from the past
I just uploaded a bunch of old pictures from August 2003, when my dad, my youngest a, my brand new (then) Murrano and me took a trip to Grand, Bryce and Zion canyons.
So for those of you who haven't been there - you can prepare thyself:
http://nik.smugmug.com/2003/103591

HTH

Andy · August 23, 2005

cat-one is coming!

DavidTO · August 23, 2005

andy wrote:

cat-one is coming!

and his better half???

Andy · August 23, 2005

DavidTO wrote:

and his better half???

standby, i'm checking

Andy · August 23, 2005

DavidTO wrote:

and his better half???

yes, mrs cat0ne is coming, paola

Andy · September 7, 2005

jt, and mrs t

in!

Andy · September 11, 2005

ian's in

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