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North Wales Meet - 16th October

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Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/07/2011 - 12:26

Earlier in the year I put forward an idea to have a meet in North Wales, probably in August. I'm going to try and firm that up now, if there's enough interest.

I'm suggesting a visit to Caernarfon and the castle on the 6th or 7th of August. It would just be for the day and possibly an early evening meal

Of course if anyone would like to suggest an alternative location/date it can be considered.

Mike  

Update 13 AUG: The date for this has been confirmed as 16th October. My suggested program is as follows. Meet at Menai Bridge (10:00 am) on Anglesey and spend some time photographing both bridges. After lunch move onto Caernarfon (8 miles away) where there are photo opportunites with the castle, around the town and the harbour area. The castle is open if anyone wants to visit (there is an entrance fee). As we're really into winter we will not have a lot of daylight time to play with but hopefully we can get some night photography around the castle. Wherever we go I'll try and do some HDR work and explain the process if anyone is interested. Finally, have an evening meal together. If the weather is inclement I suggest visiting Pili Palas, which amongst other things is a butterfly reserve. 

Now of course you don't have to stick to the suggested program, if you want to go off and do your own thing no one is going to object....

Mike

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Submitted by Egyptian
Date Sat, 27/08/2011 - 18:30
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Thanks Nigel, I'll look into that tomorrow.

Glynis. Don't take any notice of this 'light and settings' nonsense. They only use them because they don't know how to use 'auto'!

I could do with some response to my 'Photolightning' post, please.

Jan.

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Sun, 28/08/2011 - 20:08
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i aint too good on the settings but you need to be able to control the shutter speed for light painting my energy entry now in dont think we wil get anything quiet that spectular lol

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Sun, 28/08/2011 - 20:08
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i aint too good on the settings but you need to be able to control the shutter speed for light painting my energy entry now in dont think we wil get anything quiet that spectular lol

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Submitted by Steve Ransome
Date Sun, 28/08/2011 - 20:51
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Nigel. Can you do light painting with a heavy brush!!!

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Sun, 28/08/2011 - 20:58
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Steve only if it got LED attached to it lol

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Submitted by Egyptian
Date Mon, 29/08/2011 - 11:38
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I spent a lot of yesterday looking for and at multivarious tripods. The Asda website told me that they had very little in stock, Tesco similar. Eventually, I went for one at Argos. The Camlink TP-2500. It cost £29.99p and came with a 'free' carrying case. Yippee! The cheaper ones that I looked at looked a little on the flimsy side. I'm a tripod expert already! I'm sure that those of you 'what' know about such things will kindly let me have your opinions about my new aquisition. Kind regards, Jan.

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Submitted by Steve Ransome
Date Mon, 29/08/2011 - 11:42
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Hi Jan

£20.52 on Amazon!!!!!

 A nice looking bit of kit.

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Submitted by Egyptian
Date Mon, 29/08/2011 - 12:10
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I also found that, Steve. I am more than a little wary about buying over the internet. I worry about money being 'lost' and not getting the goods that you ordered. My thinking is that, with Argos, If anything goes or is wrong, then I can get it sorted the same day and without any problems.

More imortantly, I am now reliant upon you and the proper photographers at the 'meet' to show me how it should be used. Good Lord! I've just noticed that there are not any instructions on how to get the wretched thing out of the box!!! Looking forward to the 'meet' more and more now.

Jan.

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Submitted by Steve Ransome
Date Mon, 29/08/2011 - 12:25
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Fair comment Jan, plus you got a free bag with it so you have not done bad out of it at all.  At the meet next month.  You show me yours, I'll show you mine!!! Lol

Cheers

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Mon, 29/08/2011 - 13:27
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the meet in october Steve not next month it is still august lol

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Submitted by Steve Ransome
Date Mon, 29/08/2011 - 13:35
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Just testing!!! Lol

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Submitted by Glynis D
Date Mon, 29/08/2011 - 18:37
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ooh can I join in as well - Ive got one too!!! Smile

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Submitted by Glynis D
Date Wed, 31/08/2011 - 18:40
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great idea to put this on the fb site Mike - there may be some people on there who have not read the thread on this forum Smile

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Wed, 31/08/2011 - 18:45
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is a karoke bar on the venue list yet lol

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Tue, 06/09/2011 - 18:33
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thread gone a bit quiet lost in all the spam so

bump bump lol

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Submitted by Egyptian
Date Tue, 06/09/2011 - 19:48
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Waiting for the Saturday night prices to, hopefully, go a little cheaper so that I can stay over for the two nights. Much easier driving in the daylight. Jan.

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Submitted by Glynis D
Date Wed, 14/09/2011 - 16:42
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how many of us are coming Mike? has anyone else joined the mad gang!!

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Wed, 14/09/2011 - 17:58
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i am still

hope to show u domes trying to make tool to beable to do them

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Submitted by Steve Ransome
Date Wed, 14/09/2011 - 18:07
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Well as far as I can remember, the list is:

Mike Hardisty  Commander and Formation Leader

Glynis......Nigel.......Jan (Egyptian)........Uncle Steve.......Kaz (may be a last minute decision)

I hope I have not forgotten anyone.  So 5 for sure and possibly 6.

Cheers.

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Submitted by Glynis D
Date Wed, 14/09/2011 - 19:50
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I wonder if its the thought of meeting us thats putting others off!!!

Steve - I'm still trying to get time off on the Saturday to finish early - will let you know if I can make it down before evening

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Submitted by Steve Ransome
Date Wed, 14/09/2011 - 20:37
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Hi Glynis

No,  I am sure you have that wrong!!! Ha ha.  If folk can make it, I am sure they would.  There are some members from North Wales and Anglesey who would have seen this post and if they WERE interested, I am sure they would have said so by now.  I am not going to "Push" for attendance as I am sure your wouldn't.  Some are shy,  some are not interested at all.  that is their right.  All Iknow is,  that by not attending,  it is they who miss out.

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Submitted by Egyptian
Date Wed, 14/09/2011 - 20:56
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Hi all. Might I add these thoughts, Steve and Glynis? Maybe some are put off by thinking that all of us are top photographers. If it will encourage a few more, let me say that I am by no means even a 'fair' photographer. I do not know how to use the aperture settings or any of the other intricate details of my S200EXR. I always use the EXR setting and or my newly bought macro lens. Point and shoot, I think the correct terminology is. So roll up people, come and have a 'giggle' at my efforts. Kind regards, Jan.

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Submitted by Monty Grice
Date Wed, 14/09/2011 - 20:58
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I would love to come Glynis. It's just a little too far for me and I don't want to stop over.

You'll have a great time no matter how many attend.

All Fuji meets are laid back, fun and not the least bit techy.

Monty.

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Wed, 14/09/2011 - 21:15
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Jan

you better read up on how to use the manual and shutter control on your camera lol but i amsure mike or stevewill be able to set that up for you. i too aint no master photographer still learning and hoping i can pull off this light painting tutorial

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Submitted by Steve Ransome
Date Wed, 14/09/2011 - 21:16
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Hiyah Monty....As a firm supporter of the Fuji meets, I understand it is quite a way for you and you cannot make em all, you will be missed though I can tell you.  As for Jan's comment, I am sure that noone feels that way, we get by with our entries into the galleries, the main point of the meets is to form further freindship and have a face to face chat about ourselves and our photography.  We always end up having a giggle and learn at lot about our gear too. Well that is the way I see them anyway.  I look forward to them,  I have been on 4 now and loved em all.  Next year, we already have 3 in the Diary, bring it on I say.

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Submitted by Glynis D
Date Thu, 15/09/2011 - 17:32
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I'm really looking forward to meeting you all - sorry you can't make it Monty but I'm sure we'll meet next year - looks like we are all going to be busy!!!

Jan - I'm the same as you, still using Auto settings! as long as my images turn out ok then I;m happy with this for now but I'm looking forward to getting some expert advice from Steve and Mike and also the light stuff from Nigel as well Smile

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Tue, 20/09/2011 - 07:41
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seen on sky news we are forcast snow and ice in october lol but this site says for the day of the meet it goona be cloudy with a bit of sun so not all bad lol

http://theweatheroutlook.com/twoforecasts/17-to-30-day-outlook.aspx

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Sat, 24/09/2011 - 23:57
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bump 3 weeks to go

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Submitted by Nigel_Thomas
Date Wed, 28/09/2011 - 18:32
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not long now this thread gone a bit quiet lol.

anyway i got a idea for next months comp lets sayit will be different to what anyone else will post if i can get it organised in time

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Submitted by Glynis D
Date Fri, 30/09/2011 - 18:39
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Hi NIgel, yes the meet is still on, just gone quiet on here cos there are only a few of us going, Will email my tel no to you all so we can keep in touch xxx

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