Spring Photo Gathering
When: Saturday, June 13th & Sunday, June 14th
Where: Lost Creek Wilderness
Photographers of all abilities are welcome to attend. If this is anything like the last gathering, it will be a great time with an excellent group of people. This will be an overnight backpacking trip, so we will have a chance to shoot sunrise, sunset, and work on night sky photography. Be sure to bring a tripod! One thing in particular that I plan on working on is light painted foreground subjects against the Milky Way. Since this is in a wilderness area, I must limit the group size to 15. Right now there are four of us planning to attend (with some maybes). Please PM me if you plan on attending. I'll try to keep this up to date with available spots, and I might have to make a wait list if too many folks are interested. I'm really looking forward to this one!
Cameron
Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
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vonmackle
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Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
"To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable." -Ludwig van Beethoven
Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
I just got a new camera and have no idea what anything but the "Auto" setting does. This would probably be a good idea for me. Count me in! Thanks for setting it up.
“There are two kinds of climbers: those who climb because their heart sings when they’re in the mountains, and all the rest.” - Alex Lowe
"There have been joys too great to describe in words, and there have been griefs upon which I cannot dare to dwell; and with those in mind I say, 'Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end.'" - Edward Whymper
"There have been joys too great to describe in words, and there have been griefs upon which I cannot dare to dwell; and with those in mind I say, 'Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end.'" - Edward Whymper
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BillMiddlebrook
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Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
^Jeff, I, for one, appreciate the fact that you're going to use a real camera and not take lame mountain photos with an iPhone. Smart phones make crappy climbing cameras! There, I said it.
"When I go out, I become more alive. I just love skiing. The gravitational pull. When you ski steep terrain... you can almost get a feeling of flying." -Doug Coombs
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vonmackle
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Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
That reminds me, absolutely no selfie sticks permitted (as per wilderness regulations).
"To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable." -Ludwig van Beethoven
Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
Words are more interesting anyway, right? ...right?BillMiddlebrook wrote:^Jeff, I, for one, appreciate the fact that you're going to use a real camera and not take lame mountain photos with an iPhone. Smart phones make crappy climbing cameras! There, I said it.
“There are two kinds of climbers: those who climb because their heart sings when they’re in the mountains, and all the rest.” - Alex Lowe
"There have been joys too great to describe in words, and there have been griefs upon which I cannot dare to dwell; and with those in mind I say, 'Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end.'" - Edward Whymper
"There have been joys too great to describe in words, and there have been griefs upon which I cannot dare to dwell; and with those in mind I say, 'Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end.'" - Edward Whymper
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vonmackle
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Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
The spring photo gathering is less than three weeks away. There is still plenty of space left, so let me know if you are interested in joining. I'll send more detailed information in a couple weeks to those who have expressed interest. Let me know if you have any questions.
Here's an example of the light painting technique I hope to work on during this trip. I shot this at Eleven Mile State Park last weekend.
Milky Way Over Eleven Mile Reservoir
Here's an example of the light painting technique I hope to work on during this trip. I shot this at Eleven Mile State Park last weekend.
Milky Way Over Eleven Mile Reservoir"To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable." -Ludwig van Beethoven
Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
This sounds fantastic, but I'm out of town that weekend. Maybe next time.
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EatinHardtack
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Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
I'd like to join in, just depends on what work has in store for me.
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hoff_hikes
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Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
That makes two of us. Would be nice to learn how to take amazing pictures with a solid camera.have no idea what anything but the "Auto" setting does.
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vonmackle
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Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
There have been a few cancellations for this weekend's photo gathering, so there's still plenty of room if anybody is interested. Right now it looks like four of us are going, and there are a handful of maybe's.
Here's a trip report Brian Thomas wrote up for a hike we did in the LCW on Sunday if you'd like to check out the current conditions. I'm expecting patches of snow, but nothing horrible. Hope to see you there!
Here's a trip report Brian Thomas wrote up for a hike we did in the LCW on Sunday if you'd like to check out the current conditions. I'm expecting patches of snow, but nothing horrible. Hope to see you there!
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Kane
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Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
Sounds good! I'm in.
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thatmushroom
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Re: Spring Photo Gathering 6/13-14
Dang. Would that I could join, but I already have plans. It's an incredible idea, and hopefully I'll be able to make future ones.
