Author Topic: Uk Early Spring Meet-up - Suffolk Coast March 24th (Read 12459 times)

LT · « **on:** February 11, 2012, 01:57:30 PM »

Suffolk wins out.

We need someone with knowledge of the area to sort out the locations.

I was thinking later March is better than early april (school hols etc) so I suggest we go for Sat March 23rd - get it in your diary!

Looking forward to it.

Pete_R · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2012, 04:28:00 PM »

23rd is a Friday... 24th?

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2012, 05:08:10 PM »

Quote from: leon taylor on February 11, 2012, 01:57:30 PM

We need someone with knowledge of the area to sort out the locations

I'm happy to sort out an itinerary... been going to Southwold for over 25 years so am quite familiar with the area.

Paul

LT · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2012, 05:19:17 PM »

Thanks Peter and Paul (where's Mary?)

[date error corrected]

Nigel · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2012, 06:45:12 PM »

I'm afraid I won't be able to make it, we're away that weekend.

Whatever the date, someone won't be able to make it.

Nick Moys · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2012, 09:17:05 PM »

Great news - it's in the diary. Norwich are playing at home that day, but if the Filmwasters are coming to town, I think I can forego my football fix. A day out in Southwold is always a treat - sun (sometimes), sand, beach huts, the pier, lighthouse, good pub lunches and the harbour for local fresh fish (and photos).

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2012, 07:02:11 PM »

This is a bit of a way for me, but, I am aiming to be there. A two stage journey may be needed!

stevesegz · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2012, 09:07:00 PM »

Just got to get agreement on swapping a trip to the lakes for sunny Southwold instead. Fingers crossed.

LT · « **Reply #8 on:** February 29, 2012, 11:14:13 AM »

what's the plan then guys? It's only a few weeks away

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #9 on:** February 29, 2012, 11:22:00 AM »

Quote from: leon taylor on February 29, 2012, 11:14:13 AM

what's the plan then guys? It's only a few weeks away

Don't panic, I'm going to post something in the next day or so

LT · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2012, 11:32:31 AM »

I'm a natural panicker Paul .... I must have a seratonin deficiency. I'm panicking that I've panicked you now. And then admitting that causes me anxiety. I need a darkened room and some chemicals to get me off the ceiling now.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #11 on:** February 29, 2012, 03:19:03 PM »

As Mr Winner would say "calm down dear"

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #12 on:** February 29, 2012, 06:44:40 PM »

As Baldrick would say "I have a cunning plan..."

OK the suggested plan for the Suffolk day out is as follows...

We'll plan to meet outside Southwold Pier between 9-10am which will give people coming from afar a chance to arrive without having to panic if you are delayed for any reason.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=The+Southwold+Pier+,+Southwold,+Waveney+District&hl=en&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=24.248373,50.141602&oq=Southwold+Pier&hq=The+Southwold+Pier+,+Southwold,+Waveney+District&t=m&z=15

For those that do arrive earlier you'll have plenty of photo opportunities of the Pier and the surrounding area. For those insomniacs, or avid 'golden hour' togs, dawn is at 5.53am... for those with magnetic duvet's here's what it looks like at 4.50am on a July morning...

There are a few parking places in front of the pier so if you see one grab it, otherwise you can park along the seafront. Now, unless the council have recently decided to introduce parking restrictions (which I doubt), parking is free all the way along the front. If, for any reason, there are no spaces and you don't want to pay to park in the council run car park (just to the North of the pier) you may be able to find spaces along Pier Avenue, the road you will have approached the pier on.

After we've all mustered at 10am I suggest we leave the cars and have a relaxed walk along the seafront until we reach Gun Hill and the famous beach huts nestling on the sand dunes. From there we can have a walk back to the cars via the town to either take pictures, shop at the outrageously overpriced boutiques or call in to the Black Olive deli for a famous 'Ginger Pig' sausage roll.

Once back at the cars we'll form a convoy for a 5 minute drive down to the harbour. I would imagine that it will be around lunchtime so just in time for a spot of lunch at the Harbour Inn perhaps? After lunch I suggest we take a walk down by the harbour where there's lots of old boats, fishermans huts etc. There's also plenty of photo opportunities down by the harbour mouth. If the foot ferry is running we could also pop across the river to Walberswick which has plenty more film fodder.

Once we've all made our way back to the Harbour Inn I suspect it's going to be late afternoon so perhaps a quick pint and review of the day is in order before we all go our separate ways.

If anyone has any questions or needs any additional info let me know.

Paul

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #13 on:** February 29, 2012, 07:06:24 PM »

This sounds wonderful, Paul. I do hope that I am able to make it.

Late Developer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2012, 07:23:15 PM »

Looks like a great plan, Paul.

I can confirm that the "Ginger Pig" is very, very nice indeed and a snifter or two of Adnams ('cos it is Southwoldish) will also help it go down great guns.

From memory, there's parking along North Parade but I can't remember if it's free or metered. If it's not free, we'll all need to remember to bring some £1 coins and assorted shrapnel 'cos the little peak-capped parking nasties will be out on the prowl, no doubt......

LT · « **Reply #15 on:** February 29, 2012, 07:32:46 PM »

Brilliant - see you all there before dawn then.

David A-W · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:02:55 PM »

Hi - I'm new here (first post actually) - I'd love to come along: is it open to all?

Regards
Vid

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2012, 04:27:51 PM »

Hi Vid and a warm welcome to FW!

What we're not here is cliquey so as long as you want to waste film you're more than welcome.

Not everyone in the forum is following this thread so do you want to do a quick 'hello' post and tell us a bit more about yourself?

Paul

LT · « **Reply #18 on:** March 04, 2012, 05:50:32 PM »

Vid - you'd be more than welcome to join us. It's looking like it will be a day for new faces.

And, as Paul says, an introduction thread would be good - welcome to FW.com

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2012, 12:50:53 PM »

I will travel up from stinky London, I will take my motorbike unless there is a local FW who is going in their car and can offer me a ride, I am more than happy pitch in for petrol.

If you are a FW (London chapter) and on a motorbike, we can go terrorise some Nuns and pensioners on the way to Suffolk - its what us motorcyclist do!

I live over near East Dulwich. So expect it will take 2.5hrs to get there so I will leave between 7am and 7.30am

I also feel it is a day to "Release the beast" I haven't fired the RB67 in anger for a while!

mmmmmmmmmmmmm RB 67 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

cheers

LT · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2012, 07:10:53 PM »

great stuff - look forward to catching up with you Ken.

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2012, 11:05:38 PM »

Look forward to being there Leon

Pete_R · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:31:42 PM »

I'm in.

Along with Mrs R, we're planning to make a weekend of it.

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:44:01 PM »

Currently Mrs Ken is coming along as well, we would love to make a weekend of it but we have a nephew lobbing in from Japan for some free backpacker rent for a week.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:38:40 AM »

The more the merrier!

Early indications are that the weather is going to be OK... will keep an eye on the forecast though.

Paul

Photo_Utopia · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:04:21 PM »

Hi all– I'll try to be there too, I'll be the one with a red rose between my teeth and a copy of 'The Theory of the photographic Process' by Mees under my arm.

LT · « **Reply #26 on:** March 20, 2012, 06:38:32 AM »

Quote from: Photo_Utopia on March 19, 2012, 10:04:21 PM

Hi all– I'll try to be there too, I'll be the one with a red rose between my teeth and a copy of 'The Theory of the photographic Process' by Mees under my arm.

excellent. I'll be the one carrying your voigtlander 6x9 folder to give back to you

Photo_Utopia · « **Reply #27 on:** March 20, 2012, 10:00:27 AM »

Please Leon accept it as a gift, do you like it?
Regards
Mark

LT · « **Reply #28 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:04:11 AM »

that's very kind of you mark. Thanks. I do like it very much.

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:37:54 AM »

Quote from: Leon® on March 20, 2012, 11:04:11 AM

that's very kind of you mark. Thanks. I do like it very much.

Leon, I would love to have a look at it, I have been umming and arring about 6x9 for a while now.

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #30 on:** March 20, 2012, 06:05:40 PM »

Was hoping to pick this up for saturday:

"Beware Gratuitous PORN !!! "

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #31 on:** March 20, 2012, 06:50:32 PM »

Ken, I'd be very wary of paying cash on collection for an eBay transaction ... there have been horror stories of sellers claiming they haven't been paid, which they can do since there's no online evidence of payment.

David A-W · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:27:09 PM »

I'm still planning on being there - now all I have to do is to decide which cameras and lenses to bring...

Pete_R · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2012, 10:20:06 PM »

Quote from: ken182 on March 20, 2012, 06:05:40 PM

Was hoping to pick this up for saturday:

Does that fit and RB67 then? Or is it a part for the bike?

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #34 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:29:32 AM »

Quote from: Peter R on March 20, 2012, 10:20:06 PM

Quote from: ken182 on March 20, 2012, 06:05:40 PM
Was hoping to pick this up for saturday:

Does that fit and RB67 then? Or is it a part for the bike?

Who cares ? I just know that I want one

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #35 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:32:08 AM »

Quote from: Sandeha Lynch on March 20, 2012, 06:50:32 PM

Ken, I'd be very wary of paying cash on collection for an eBay transaction ... there have been horror stories of sellers claiming they haven't been paid, which they can do since there's no online evidence of payment.

Sandeha, thanks ever so much for your care and concern with this very valuable warning.

I do only ever use paypal, however for this item it is £1800.00 start for a 28mm lens, something in the back of mind (my wife's fist) tells me I don't think I will be buying it

However thank you for caring for a fellow filmwaster.

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #36 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:32:31 AM »

Quote from: Vidwatts on March 20, 2012, 09:27:09 PM

I'm still planning on being there - now all I have to do is to decide which cameras and lenses to bring...

All of them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thil · « **Reply #37 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:43:13 PM »

I am visiting my parents over the W/E - they live not too far from Southwold so I should be able to drop by too....

LT · « **Reply #38 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:38:09 AM »

I'm really excited about this - just got to get this afternoon's teaching out of the way, then I'm packing my bags with film!

Not sure whether it will be a Horseman or Titan type of day .....

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #39 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:40:30 AM »

Wish I could be there as the weekend looks like it is shaping up nicely.

Unfortunately, I am having 3 ton of topsoil delivered and I have 40 steps to carry it up

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #40 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:42:16 AM »

The weather is looking good for the weekend. It might be a bit cloudier and cooler on the East Coast so don't expect it to be shorts and t-shirt weather.

Look forward to meeting you all tomorrow!

If anyone needs my mobile no. in case you get lost please PM me.

Paul

Wensleydale Blue · « **Reply #41 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:29:17 AM »

Here's hoping you all have a great time whatever the weather - and don't forget, misty can make for good piccies too if you can master the exposures required.

Was keen to come down - and Paul and Lara kindly offered to put me up in their plush pad in Braintree but I really must put family first this weekend and so I'll be in doors in sunny Cheshire instead.

Looking forward to hearing how it goes and seeing some nice images taken on the day.

G

Ken B: eyes, I just do eyes. · « **Reply #42 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:51:02 AM »

Dropped into Calumet to get some film supplies this morning on the way to work. It was so much fun I should do that every morning on the way to work.

Didn't realise I was so low on 120 format B&W ISO100

I am going to release the beast - RB67 and Mrs Ken will be sacheing around with the C220 accompinied by the recent addition of a 135mm lens

Did I ever say that the woman I married is a photographer as well, it really makes life so much simpler.

Late Developer · « **Reply #43 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:02:33 PM »

Just got back home after a week's auditing stint at our operations centre in Manchester and need a quick catch up. Most seem to be aiming for a 9-10 a.m. meet. However, in all seriousness, is anyone genuinely intending to be there for sun up? If so, I'm up for it.

Also, I've got a new phone (with a temporary number) so I'll PM Leon, Peter R, Paul M and Ken just in case. If you wouldn't mind sending me yours in return, I'd be grateful.

Cheers and see you there tomorrow morning.

PS @Phil B - after you've sorted the topsoil, what are you going to do in the afternoon??!!

Pete_R · « **Reply #44 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:51:49 PM »

Hi Paul. Despite already being here, I'm not sure I'm going to make sun up. Too many early mornings this week already I'm afraid. I might get out before breakfast but not sure when it will be.

Late Developer · « **Reply #45 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:45:06 PM »

Okey-dokey.

I'll aim to be there about 08:00 - which should give me a little time to do a bit of reconnaissance and get the car parked.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #46 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:47:32 PM »

Quote

PS @Phil B - after you've sorted the topsoil, what are you going to do in the afternoon??!!

1.5 ton done, my body is wrecked. Damn, I hate being this age! Saturday is panning out to be a long day.

I will enjoy looking at the photos from the meet and resolve to be there next time.

Late Developer · « **Reply #47 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:59:19 PM »

Quote from: Phil Bebbington on March 23, 2012, 11:47:32 PM

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PS @Phil B - after you've sorted the topsoil, what are you going to do in the afternoon??!!

1.5 ton done, my body is wrecked. Damn, I hate being this age! Saturday is panning out to be a long day.

I will enjoy looking at the photos from the meet and resolve to be there next time.

My sincere sympathies, Phil - and you're a much fitter bloke than I am right now. Always remember that there's little in this world that can't be done better if it's done slower - and that death is just nature's way of telling you to "slow down".

Take it easy, mate, and hope to see you at the next one.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #48 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:01:14 AM »

Paul, I shall take strength from you all enjoying a lazy pint at some stage in the proceedings!

Pete_R · « **Reply #49 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:30:24 AM »

Well I made sun up - just - but Leon beat me to it and had already staked his place amongst all the digi-crew that were taking up valuable film wasting space. See you later.