Author Topic: Meeting in England in June (Read 4384 times)

irv_b · « **on:** April 29, 2019, 09:59:37 PM »

I was talking with Christian earlier and we decided that we needed to nail down this weekend walk somewhat.
I've taken a look at event pages and cant find anything out of the ordinary to do, so here are the suggestions.
Canary wharf we may have to get permission before hand as we are going in a group.
We could always turn it into a day and early evening shoot in two different areas with a couple of beers to finish off as Christian wont be getting into London till lunchtime
If anyone has any strong feeling about a place not listed, shout and it can go on the list but not to many as we need to narrow it down.

cs1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2019, 09:15:42 PM »

Hi Irv! Thanks for organising the walk, I'm very much looking forward to it!

Late Developer · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2019, 05:50:18 PM »

I've gone for the East End option. Loads of history and some excellent curry emporia if anyone is up for a bit to eat....

cs1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2019, 06:10:02 PM »

All of Irv's suggestions are very cool. So I guess that we need at least three more votes to find something that we agree on.

kentish cob · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2019, 07:15:49 PM »

The outlook is increasingly positive for my participation... any of the suggested options are fine with me.
A work colleague has also expressed an interest in coming along, so a potential new forum member too.

cs1 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2019, 07:59:23 PM »

Kentish, that sounds great, looking forward to meeting you and your colleague and all the rest.

Rachel from the Sunny 16 Podcast is very likely going to join us as well. As soon as we've agreed on a location I'll register the walk at photowalk.me. I booked the train tickets from the Peak District to London this morning so all is set and I'll be there in the morning, too, so there's even more time than I initially expected.

irv_b · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2019, 05:33:29 PM »

I've been having a chinwag with Christan and as it turned out to be a low scoring tie I just stuck a pin in it and came up with the East End option.
I'll be meeting Christian at St Pancras around 9.30am so I suggest we meet at the Old street 'EAT' cafe/restaurant for 10am. Northern Line tube
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/EAT./@51.5251755,-0.0871986,20z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x48761de0ae10312f:0xaf81fa7c363c25b6!8m2!3d51.5251809!4d-0.0871161

I thought that we could stroll down city Road across to Liverpool St station over to Spitafields market across to Brick Lane down to Aldgate and maybe onto Leadenhall mkt if we get time. Obviously its not a route march and we can be as fluid as we like.
Hope to see many of you guys there
If anyone wants my mobile number just dm me

Mike40 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2019, 07:55:55 PM »

When this started the dates mentioned were over the weekend of June 8 / 9......unless i’ve missed something on both the relevant threads, i’m presuming those dates are still operative and the current suggested meeting at Old Street EAT is for Saturday 8th?........or both (including the 9th) with everyone heading off in a different direction on Sunday?

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Take care,
Mike

cs1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2019, 08:29:38 PM »

Thanks Irv for the selection.

Mike, I need to head back to the Peak District around noon on Sunday so I believe that I won't have time for a second photowalk on Sunday (Mrs. S and my kids are expecting me back). But don't let that stop you from arranging another walk on Sunday with Irv and all of our other fellow Filmwasters.

irv_b · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2019, 10:14:38 PM »

Sorry Mike I should have been more explicit
Yes this is for the Saturday. I can make a Sunday as well after I drop Christian off as well but I would guess that most people would be available on a Saturday. Do you actually have a preference then?

Mike40 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2019, 08:36:14 AM »

No problem, just needed to know which day - actually Saturday is best for me anyway and, I guess, most of us.

Take care,
Mike

cs1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2019, 08:34:32 PM »

I've contacted the lovely hosts of the Sunny 16 Podcasts and they were so kind to pass on the invitation to our photo walk to their listeners.

Here're the facts that Irv already mentioned in short form:

We’re going to meet on Saturday 8th June at 10am in front of the "EAT." at 95 City Rd, Old Street, London; Northern Line tube: https://goo.gl/maps/qChBUkqez6TeMHbr7
Participants of the photo walk can be recognised by some sort of film camera dangling from that person, non-filmwasting guests may of course join in as well.

Late Developer · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2019, 08:52:19 AM »

All looks well, as things stand, for Saturday 8th June. Mrs LD (Lara) may also be in attendance. I used to work on City Road, just round the corner from the meeting point so, as long as the train company is behaving itself, I'll be there for 09:30.

cs1 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2019, 04:48:59 PM »

That's good news, LD. I'm also depending on the train being on time. We'll see. Since we'll be meeting early, worst case would be to catch up with you later. But I'm confident that we'll all be on time.

Let's hope for dry weather.

cs1 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2019, 02:12:00 PM »

Only six days until our meet up. The weather is looking promising (Fomapan 400 weather but at least it'll be dry

).

Late Developer · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2019, 12:38:29 PM »

Quote from: cs1 on June 02, 2019, 02:12:00 PM

Only six days until our meet up. The weather is looking promising (Fomapan 400 weather but at least it'll be dry ).

Just checked the weather forecast and, typically, it's now showing a 35-40% of some rain during the day. Not to worry - plenty of places to nip into for a coffee / beer and I'm not a "fair-weather" photographer.

See you all on Saturday at "Eat" on City Road. I'll bring a waterproof!

cs1 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2019, 04:51:39 PM »

I'm optimistic that the weather will be perfect.

I'll keep an eye open for private forum messages and for posts in this thread. Just message here if your train is late. I'll do the same. Someone will read it and inform the others.

I'm @c_str1 on Instagram, you can message me there as well if necessary.

kentish cob · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2019, 06:48:35 PM »

I'm planning to park up at the O2 by 9ish grab a few shots to get my eye in and tube in from there... looking forward to meeting you all.

cs1 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2019, 09:53:48 PM »

Brilliant! Looking forward to meeting you, too, Tony!

Mike40 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2019, 12:49:42 PM »

Really sorry, chaps, but going to have to pass on this. Grand-daughter been taken unwell and, while not life-threatening, do feel I need to be in Dorset.

I hope your day goes well.

Take care,
Mike

cs1 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2019, 01:21:23 PM »

That's perfectly fine, I appreciate that you look after your granddaughter. Lots of blessings for her recovery. I'm pretty sure this won't be our last photo walk. Next time equip her with a camera and bring her along.

Late Developer · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2019, 05:57:49 PM »

I've just checked the weather forecast for the City tomorrow and it seems to have improved a bit. Some (10-20%) chance of rain, 12-15 degrees celsius and a 20(ish) MPH gusting wind. Not exactly tropical but we should be fine

irv_b · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2019, 06:53:13 PM »

Yeah just did the same Paul so hopeful it will be a dry outing. See you guys in the morning

cs1 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2019, 08:22:42 AM »

This is the day after the fantastic photo walk that we had through London. It was brilliant and it was a real joy to meet you all. Also thanks to Rachel, one of the lovely hosts of the Sunny 16 Podcast for joining us and it was fantastic to meet and talk with all of the lovely Sunny 16 Podcast listeners who joined us. I had a brilliant time.

cs1 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2019, 01:50:44 PM »

Just a quick addition: since at least half of the photo walkers aren't on this forum (maybe some will be soon

) Rachel suggested using the hashtag #filmwastersfunday for any photos from our photo walk that are posted on Instagram. I'll use it when I'm back home and have developed my film (can be 1-2 weeks until then). (BTW: I use #filmwasters most of the time anyhow in case anyone is interested.)

Late Developer · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2019, 07:07:40 PM »

Quote from: cs1 on June 09, 2019, 01:50:44 PM

Just a quick addition: since at least half of the photo walkers aren't on this forum (maybe some will be soon ) Rachel suggested using the hashtag #filmwastersfunday for any photos from our photo walk that are posted on Instagram. I'll use it when I'm back home and have developed my film (can be 1-2 weeks until then). (BTW: I use #filmwasters most of the time anyhow in case anyone is interested.)

Hi Christian.
Great to meet you, Irv and Tony yesterday (and, of course Rachel and the Sunny 16 guys). Lara and I really enjoyed the day out and the opportunity to meet up with a great gang of fellow photographers, have a beer, an excellent curry and generally do the things we've not had time to do for the last while. I'm about to try a new dev / scan service as, although I want to get back into developing my own B&W, my enthusiasm levels for even that level of commitment isn't right just now. It'll come, though.
Definitely worth posting on Instagram (and here of course) so the "#" will be useful.
Best wishes.

kentish cob · « **Reply #26 on:** June 09, 2019, 11:03:02 PM »

Just to add my thanks to all who made it such an enjoyable day.

Great to meet Christian and Paul & Lara, and to catch up with Irv, and of course Rachel and her spool of sunny 16ers, and to just wander and chat about all things film.
Despite the fact that people and "street" photography is well out of my comfort zone, I had a great day, and for the most part, was pointing my lens upwards at the high-rise architecture.

I'll certainly be interested in repeating the experience.

irv_b · « **Reply #27 on:** June 10, 2019, 06:01:34 PM »

Many thanks to Tony, Paul, Lara and Christian for a really enjoyable day. It was great to chat walk eat laugh and shoot with a group of knowledgeable friendly bunch of photographers. With the addition Rachel and the guys and girl from the Sunny 16 podcast and a couple of others briefly along the way and the weather staying fine it made a great change from what can be at times a solitary hobby.
Christian I hope you are feeling better today, we'll speak soon, I'm off to dev my rolls and see if I handled that beast of a camera as well as I thought I had in my head.

George G · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2019, 07:44:54 AM »

Hi all

A tough forum to join it's taken since Saturday to get approved 😁

It's was really good to meet everyone and be welcomed into the group. Me and my daughter has great time out shooting with a group of like minded people.

Thanks to Paul, Lara, Christian, Tony, Irv and anyone who's name I've forgotten 😁

George

cs1 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 12, 2019, 09:36:11 AM »

Quote from: irv_b on June 10, 2019, 06:01:34 PM

Christian I hope you are feeling better today, we'll speak soon, I'm off to dev my rolls and see if I handled that beast of a camera as well as I thought I had in my head.

I'm feeling rather sick. I brought a fully fledged food poisoning back home. I'm still in bed. $:-\$ Looking forward to seeing the results that you shot with your Mamiya. It's quite a hefty machine

Quote from: George G on June 12, 2019, 07:44:54 AM

A tough forum to join it's taken since Saturday to get approved 😁

Welcome to the forum, George.

Yes, there's room for improvement in the registration process but I think that there aren't that many global moderators and the registration process keeps spam bots away. In any case, it's a lovely forum, you'll like it here.

Francois · « **Reply #30 on:** June 12, 2019, 02:11:39 PM »

Welcome George.

Christian, I do hope you get better fast.

irv_b · « **Reply #31 on:** June 12, 2019, 05:03:16 PM »

Quote from: cs1 on June 12, 2019, 09:36:11 AM

Quote from: irv_b on June 10, 2019, 06:01:34 PM
Christian I hope you are feeling better today, we'll speak soon, I'm off to dev my rolls and see if I handled that beast of a camera as well as I thought I had in my head.
I'm feeling rather sick. I brought a fully fledged food poisoning back home. I'm still in bed. $:-\$ Looking forward to seeing the results that you shot with your Mamiya. It's quite a hefty machine

a couple of quick and dirty scans....... I really need an appropriate viewfinder to frame up properly and to remember when I haven't wound on.

irv_b · « **Reply #32 on:** June 12, 2019, 05:17:23 PM »

Hi George
Welcome to the forum. It was good to meet up saturday and hopefully we'll do another soon enough.

George G · « **Reply #33 on:** June 12, 2019, 06:01:44 PM »

Thanks for the warm welcome

A couple from the weekend.

@irv_b I know your camera is a Mamiya but what model is it?

Nigel · « **Reply #34 on:** June 12, 2019, 06:55:29 PM »

It's a shame I missed this. I can just remember when the sun last shone in London!

cs1 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 12, 2019, 08:10:03 PM »

Great portrait of Irv, George.

irv_b · « **Reply #36 on:** June 12, 2019, 08:18:43 PM »

Quote from: cs1 on June 12, 2019, 08:10:03 PM

Great portrait of Irv, George.

I have to agree

Thanks George I don't really like portraits of myself but this one is good.
The camera that I was lugging about was a Mamiya Super23 which had been modified (not by me) by taking the top off to halve the weight so it wasn't that heavy to carry around. apparently it was used to shoot landscape and aircraft.

Francois · « **Reply #37 on:** June 12, 2019, 09:31:02 PM »

Looks like it was a decent turnout

kentish cob · « **Reply #38 on:** June 12, 2019, 11:55:31 PM »

welcome aboard George... was a pleasure to meet you and becs on the day.
And that really is a fabulous portrait of Irv... a tip of the hat to you.

George G · « **Reply #39 on:** June 13, 2019, 08:01:36 PM »

Thanks all

Irv's portrait is the third in a series that I'm working on, Film Photographers with their cameras. Not sure how far it will go, its's early days

Mike40 · « **Reply #40 on:** June 14, 2019, 12:10:35 AM »

Looks like I missed something special - hopefully this will happen again and I will be able to make it.

Christian, I hope you are getting better - thank you for your blessings for my grand-daughter who is on the mend.........it was a nice thought to bring her next time but she's only 3 and she probably will have difficulty lugging a Pentax SV around all day, never mind changing films.

Really like the pix so far - always prefer the seedy and edgy bits of London........and that is one 'ace' portrait.

Hoping to catch up with you next time.

Take care,
Mike

cs1 · « **Reply #41 on:** June 21, 2019, 08:16:36 PM »

I quickly wanted to share a photo of the "gang" from the photo walk in Shoreditch. To not shoot a typical group portrait I asked everyone to look anywhere but at the camera. I think that the result is both cool and hilarious. Thanks guys and girls for the fab time!

Mike (happyforest) · « **Reply #42 on:** June 21, 2019, 09:29:02 PM »

An unusual group portrait, but it works well.

What was that on the floor, in the sky!

Mike

cs1 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 21, 2019, 09:40:18 PM »

Thanks, Mike.

cs1 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 23, 2019, 04:31:59 PM »

I know that Satish is already afraid of losing his "most photographed filmwaster" title to Irvine but I still need to share this shot of Irvine framed by Paul and Tony.

irv_b · « **Reply #45 on:** June 23, 2019, 04:49:11 PM »

It seems like Satish does have a battle on his hands

Thank Christian love this shot

cs1 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 23, 2019, 04:51:34 PM »

Thanks, Irv. It's so easy to get a good shot if you have three handsome blokes posing for you.

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Author Topic: Meeting in England in June (Read 4384 times)