This is the new meet in Cornwall where we will get to meet with Carol (Sarasocke) who will be over from Germany.
The plan is to travel down on late Friday afternoon/ evening and arrive in time for an overnight stay. Meals to be arrange closer to time.
Saturday to meet up with Carol at a point to be arranged.
Sunset to be photographed witha bit of tripod usage Saturday night (weather permitting)
Sunrise to be photographed on Sunday for any one still sober ;D :beer: :beer: :beer:
Sunday travel back to home ready for the resumption of work on Monday :-\ :-[
Hi !
Thanks Andrew !
We will be in Cornwall, near Padstow, as from the 1st May for three weeks. Actually it would just be me, hubby would have to look after the dogs ;)
I would really love to meet up with some of you guys :)
Out of the two suggestions, I would to prefer reschedule the meet. Getting away twice in such a short space of time might prove to be a bit tricky :)
I suggested to Andrew about visiting Heligan and Mevagissey, which would be a good full day. Not far away is Charlestown http://www.cornwalls.co.uk/Charlestown-village.htm - if one of the old riggers is in, it might be worth a visit.
That area's not as far to drive as St. Ives or Penzance - Cornwall is really long 8)
Lets see what the others say. I don't want to mess up any plans already made, and it may be that days off have already been booked and can't be changed or whatever.
I cannot do the second weekend in May. There is already someone on holiday that Friday so I would not be allowed to book Friday as a holiday. The third weekend or April should be fine with me.
Sandy
third weekend it appears to be then!
15/16 May ?
What say the others ?
That looks like the thrid weekend in May - will just confirm with others.
So to be clear about it are we talking instead of the 24/25th April or as well as!
Irv, this will most definitely be INSTEAD of.
WE wouldn't have sobered up from the first trip to be in a fit state to make the second trip ;) :D
Note new thread title and plans at the top of the thread.
Okay so we need some numbers on who coming, for organising accommodation. I think we may struggle to get a B&B or a cottage if there are to many of us, unless Carol knows somewhere that will do near where she is staying?
OK, where Carol is staying is not the easiest place in the world to get to. Certainly Rick Stein's restaurant is not worth all that grief!
Numbers appear to be around the 5 or 6 mark. I'm just trying to confirm and will have confirmed numbers for you by next week Irv, but if family are able to find anything for about the 5 or 6 then that should cover for now.
Where I'm actually staying is just a campsite right on the north coast, between Harlyn Bay and Constantine Bay.
http://www.motheriveysbay.com/
It's about a 15 minute drive into Padstow. To just about anywhere else, it's a fair drive, but that's no problem. To Mevagissey it's about 50 minutes and to St. Ives it would be just over an hour. Newquay would be the nearest larger town, about 30 minutes away, there's be plenty of accommodation but it's not the prettiest of towns.
I suppose it really depends what the plans are for during the day on Saturday. What would your preferences be ?
Andrew - did you have a spot in mind for your sunset shots ?
To all,
i hadn't planned the details yet. I was waiting for confirmation of numbers etc and location before proposing final details.
The trick Carol is getting a location that will provide sufficient photographic subject for a day.
St Ives has some stunning little streets etc but i do not think it would keep us amused for the whole day.
Newquay whilst bigger and, as you put it, less attractive has considerably more to photograph providing a balance between street life, architecture and action photography (the surfers if they are out).
Lands End is of course always an easy choice but fairly over done as well - though having been with some of those down to attend i'm not sure sure that i wouldn't see some different takes.
The Eden project is another Kew Gardens and we do not need to travel a few hundred miles to visit another Kew with one on our doorstep.
As you can see, plenty to think over as yet. But i will get it all together once i know who's attending and where we will all be staying. Probably confirm details in March.
Would have loved to have got here and met up with you all and seen that D700 in action Carol but just too far from Leeds for a one night stop and tied to school holidays for my wife, who never misses a chance to go to Cornwall. If I see a bargain break nearer the time who knows. If not have a great time.
Paul - pity, you can't make it - actually it would be two nights the other guys are staying. I'll be back in Sheffield no doubt before long, we can meet up then :)
Andrew - yes I see what you mean with Newquay :tup: There is certainly plenty of interesting action on the streets - it would make me pluck up courage to take more candids 8)
And the surfers .. I must have taken hundreds of pics of surfers, and still haven't got it right ;)
I'm really not fussed about where we meet up, it's the meet itself that I'm looking forward to.
Hope to see you all at this meet. I'm free that weekend and barring major incidents should be there. :)
Quote from: Eileen on February 12, 2010, 11:35:52 AM
Hope to see you all at this meet. I'm free that weekend and barring major incidents should be there. :)
Super !
Now dealing with the accommodation thing and will come back to people shortly with prices etc.
Once we have accommodation sorted we can then set about arranging a meet up point with Carol that will provide an enjoyable day and who knows - even some photographs to take home!
OK,
an update in case anyone still wishes to attend.
I have now confirmed accommodation for 4 of us attending this - a fifth will be arranging accommodation to cope with the family pets attendance.
Any one else wishing to attend needs to let me know by the end of this week to try and get the deal in.
It now takes to do a bit of research on where to visit for sunrise and sunset photography and where to visit with Carol.
Suggestions are more than welcome to see if they can be used.
Look forward to seeing every one then.
Hi !
Where have you booked the accommodation ? Newquay ?
yes - at a Travel Inn.
So, with that done it's now time to plan the source of our adventures.
Remind again what you were keen to do?
I posted on a couple of forums, for peoples advice for places...
"Croyd and Staunton are too very local beaches which for me are nicer than Newquay itself."
"On the way down take time to go to Dartmoor. If you go to Lydford there is a gorge there and afterwards you can take in Brentor Church ( a church on a hill) nice in itself to photograph but also wonderful views. There is so much to see and it wont take you too far off your route if you are taking the A30. Much is dependent on the weather of course. "
"worth driving to mousehole, a beautiful harbour with with stunning views"
"the whole coast from newquay down to st ives is pretty good to trek and shoot
godreavy light house are and the sands at hayle
there is a hill near carbis bay called trencrom and gives good views of the surrounding countryside "
"Newquay is too commercialised in my view but if you go a bit further up to Trevone Bay,it's a superb little cove/Trevose Head , i used to live in Nth Cornwall and the north Cornish coast is littered with superb little places towards Bude with places like Port Isaac, Tintagel, Trebarwith Strand (very dangerous at high tide), Crackington Haven."
"Bedruthan Steps is just up from Newquay, great place for some nice photos."
"If you wish to review some images of Cornish Photographers try visiting this flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/cornwall-flickr-users/ may give you idea's on where to visit."
"Up the coast a bit you've got Tintagel Enjoy - it's great down there (though we were in Harlyn Bay near Padstow last time we went)."
"Bodmin Gaol is pretty funky. Otherwise a trip onto Bodmin moor might be cool, there's some stone circles up there."
"Get to Polperro if you can, Mevagissey is nice too."
"Tintagel is a great place for capturing some properly Cornish shots, as Esther suggests.
A bit nearer to Newquay is Perranporth. Perranporth beach has an ace little rock arch on it (and a pub at the other end of the beach, which I used to go to fairly regularly - very cool indeed, especially with a band on!).
The Helford Passage is probably a bit far away if you're only in Newquay for the weekend, but is very much worth a trip some day. I imagine you could take endless scenic shots there!"
Who will actually be joining us ? How many cars will be driving around ? As we are staying a bit out of the way, I can pick at least three people up. Or you can all come and pick me up :-* It's not always easy to park, and it can be expensive.
Just for the record, we are staying at Mother Ivey's Bay near Trevose Head, between Harlyn Bay and Boobys/Constantine on the north coast.
I think the whole coast, whether north or south has something worthwhile. For me it would be good to go somewhere we we DON'T go every year, for instance where dogs are not allowed ::) But then you mentioned something about family pets ....
The gardens are all bursting with colour in May - rhodendrons etc. Our favourites are Pencarrow and Trewithen. Caerhays is also quite glorioius.
I did suggest Heligan/Mevagissey/Charlestown, but I really don't mind. Port Isaac (of Doc Martin fame) and Tintagel would also be an idea.
To get the surfers it would be best to stay near Newquay, maybe coupled with Bedruthan Steps.
You choose :legit:
Family pets refers to Irv's dog coming down - but that will be going off with Mrs Irv not coming for a photographic session :tup:
Cars we can use may be either 1 or 2 at the moment - the jury is still out but we will confirm details before you come over (much sooner i suspect).
I would like the thank Martin for his wealthy input on where to visit and if you add your choices Carol then i can study in full and work out what will provide the greatest photographic opportunity for all.
Although not possible we try to cater for every ones tastes, the only real issue is that Sandy is unable to tolerate a Royal Marine style fitness hike to some remote piece of coast nor can she handle climbing a 200ft rock face
(come to that i think Martin might be struggling there - even with a few pints :beer: inside).
So, tastes generally are:
Sandy - telephone boxes or something for the camera club competitions (make no mistake some of Sandy's telephone box pictures are almost as good as Dave's but none in Preston)
Martin - action (sports/ wildlife) and then giving any thing a go
Eileen - you have to ask?
Irv - what ever catches his eye
Me - Eileen's apprentice really - same thing but no where near as good!
So we can take that pictures of dogs will not be on the curriculum!
Also, any suggestions for sunrise or sunset pictures will be more than welcome. Lands End does a good sunset shot but i suspect others will prefer the non standard shot.
Oh yeah - that means 5 of us are confirmed as coming at this time...
QuoteSo we can take that pictures of dogs will not be on the curriculum!
:tup:
QuoteRoyal Marine style fitness hike to some remote piece of coast
nor me ...
QuoteIrv - what ever catches his eye
me too
QuoteLands End does a good sunset shot
may be a little far for me to drive back to Mother Ivey. Don't forget, my steering wheel's on the wrong side :doh:
QuoteOh yeah - that means 5 of us are confirmed as coming at this time...
Irv, Martin, Eileen, Andrew, Sandy and errrr me .... 6 .... :legit:
5 is the number of people confirmed as able to come and meet you whilst enjoying the south west peninsula again.
As for Lands End - don't worry wasn't high on my list. Can always do when you're not present :tup:
Hi I do not mind waiting in a nice coffee shop while you go rock climbing
Sandy
Thanks again for making all this happen Andrew. :beer: I'm really looking forward to it. I think a few of us (including Sandy, if I remember right?) would like to take this opportunity to try some early morning/evening shots in a safe group environment, and unless we get up at a truly ungodly hour that will need to be somewhere fairly nearby. I'll do a bit of research at the weekend to come up with some possibles, unless Carol or others can suggest good sites? Of course during the day a chance at some stage to snap a few flowers would be great and I'd love to go to Heligan or one of the others gardens Carol suggests if that suits others, but Cornwall is so generally lovely that we'll be spoilt for choice. ;D
Quote from: Sandy on March 03, 2010, 09:10:17 PM
Hi I do not mind waiting in a nice coffee shop while you go rock climbing
Yeah - we're not going all that way so you can sit in a coffee shop and pictures of us crawling back on all fours from a treck.
As said, there is plenty in the various locations that will give Eillen some flowers, Martin some birds and Sandy some phone boxes with me and Irv looking at what takes our fancy. And not a dog in sight!
Must have a look at Heligan see what that has to say?
Not that it' so important at the moment, but I will only have two seats in the car. We take out the back seats completely when we come to the UK as we have so much baggage, what with dog crates etc. But two cars would still be OK, two in mine and four in the second car.
Now back to where to go .....
Hi
One of the members at my camera club said that Babara Hepworth garden in St Ives is worth a visit.
Sandy
Quote from: picsfor on March 03, 2010, 08:16:09 PM
As for Lands End - :tup:
Hi
We satyed down at sennon cove, Lands End, we went for w alk and came across The Minack Theatre, think entries free during the day, whilst we were there they were having a dress rehearsal of a play, cant remember which play, to celebrate the remarkable Life story of Rowena Cade, and her gardener who built the Minack Theatre Clicky Linky (http://www.minack.com/) to Minack Theatre website, maybe worth a visit, sorry no images as Id have to scan them HTH
Dave
Thanks for the input all on where to visit.
I'm thinking that Heligan Gardens are looking good for the Saturday meet up. It seems to have a choice of subject material including flowers and wildlife and a few places to eat.
It also seems to have a phone box nearby for Sandy. :tup:
http://www.heligan.com/ (http://www.heligan.com/)
Click on the link above to have a look and offer your opinions.
Now for the sunrise and sunset shots...
Who's up for St Micheal's Mount for one of them? Not far from the hotel...
St. Michael's Mount is spectacular - about 50 minutes drive from Newquay. I have about 30 minutes drive to Newquay - all those little back roads - so I might give sunrise and sunset a miss. The days are really long in May ..... If something like Bedruthan Steps could be an alternative for morning of evening, I could make that.
Heligan sounds good for during the day :)
that looks achievable - let the others have a look and comment.
Heligan sounds great to me. :tup:
From what I can see on Google Earth, the coast around Newquay itself looks pretty scenic and also very accessible, so maybe we could do a couple of morning/evening shoots there. As we'll be a bit weary from the journey on the first day and probably won't want to do much more driving once we've arrived it might be good to spend that evening round Newquay?
Bedruthan Steps looks spectacular and well worth a visit if it appeals to others. I note that there are a lot of steps down to the beach and it's only accessible at low tide (must get some tide charts for that weekend) but there's a fair amount to see from the cliffs and a nearby carpark so it sounds like we'd all get a chance to take pictures, even if the steps aren't negotiable.
I think we may have some time for a daytime shoot on the Sunday - any ideas for somewhere that's either in this area or on the way home?
The gardens look interesting and well worth a visit. Sunrise should be good at St Michael Mounts, but are sunsets not better on the Northern side but is that too far to travel?
Sandy
You are right Sandy - sunsets would be better on the Northern side - which is where Newquay is.
So Heligan Gardens looks good for the main attraction for Saturday.
Now to confirm the other venues...
My blue badge just arrived today, so that might help parking in Cornwall
Sandy
Just ordered a B&W 77mm 10 stop ND.... ::)
Should be interesting to see what can be achieved!
Quote from: minky_monkey on April 14, 2010, 11:44:38 AM
Just ordered a B&W 77mm 10 stop ND.... ::)
Should be interesting to see what can be achieved!
I think we'll all be interested...
Lots of milky water shots probably!! lol
All are more than welcome to have a go... 8)
I had one of those filters for my birthday last year. They can produce good results and some very odd results. They tend to produce a very pink colour sometimes and when I was using one on the wind farm I ended up with just pink/white poles in a field and no blades at all.
Sandy
In the latest Outdoor photography magazine there is a photo on page 26 of Bedruthan Steps with Pink Thrift in the foreground and the photo looks great. It also says that Pink Thrift can form dense carpets on cliff tops during May and June so we might be lucky.
Sandy
Hi Sandy!
We're there every year in May, and I can confirm that there's pink thrift carpets everywhere - gorgeous!
Less than two weeks now before we set off - thank goodness we're not flying, goodness know how long it'll take to get everything sorted again, after the volcano on Island quietens down.
Quote from: Sandy on April 16, 2010, 07:06:42 AM
In the latest Outdoor photography magazine there is a photo on page 26 of Bedruthan Steps with Pink Thrift in the foreground and the photo looks great. It also says that Pink Thrift can form dense carpets on cliff tops during May and June so we might be lucky.
Sandy
So shall we confirm Bedruthan Steps as a definite for the sunset shot and maybe St Michael's Mount as a sunset shot?
They sound like good options. I'm going to check tide times as parts of the Steps are only accessible at low tides and ideally we should try to get there then. Will get back to you as soon as I can. :)
Good thinking Eileen - wrong tide and it could be a dark blue frothy carpet :D
The photo was taken at the top of the steps because of the pink thrift in the foreground, but I should think the whole area will be lovely.
Sandy
I've seen some wonderful pictures taken from beach level at the steps. Tides aren't so great for us for this trip (ideally we'd have a low tide at the steps shortly after sunrise or sunset) but one option would be to arrive there early, take pictures from the cliff top in the morning light and then, if we feel up to it, move down towards the beach as the morning progresses. Some parts of the beach would remain inaccessible unless we stayed until early afternoon, but for anything that we could get to we would know that the tide is going out so there's no chance of being cut off.
Here are sunrise and sunset and tide times:
For this period the sunrise time is 05:33 and sunset as 21:01, although it'll vary slightly according to how far west we are - these times are for Newquay. There is a new moon on 14th May and the tide times for Newquay that day are:
High water 05:58 and 18:14
Low water 00:03 and 12:20
For 15th May:
High water 06:35 and 18:52
Low water 00:40 and 12:57
For 16th May:
High water 07:17 and 19:34
Low water 01:21 and 13:38
Times for Bedruthan Steps will be around 10-15 minutes later than those above.
For St. Michael's Mount I think we should aim to get there with some time to spare - say 7-ish, - to allow time to explore and get set up.
As you say Eileen, not great times for our visit.
Question also to be asked is 'what time is sunrise and sunset expected to be?
I'll have to have a look.
Andrew I see that Eileen has put the times in her post
For this period the sunrise time is 05:33 and sunset as 21:01, although it'll vary slightly according to how far west we are - these times are for Newquay. There is a new moon on 14th May and the tide times for Newquay that day are:
Thanks Irv.
So question being - are we gonna try and make sunrise and sunset and/ or high and low tides?
we may have to decide closer to the time when we see what the weather is going to be like
We're leaving on Thursday (day after tomorrow) so I shan't be in the forum before we meet on the 15th.
Andrew, I'm sending you some telephone numbers in case something should happen that I should know about.
Yeah ! Cornwall here we come!
No new postings since we left home ... we're online for a couple of days, so I thought I'd log in.
We've been in Cornwall for a week now. We've managed to stay dry but it's really cold! Today seems to be the coldest day yet. I would estimate about 9° at the moment, but with the wind it feels more like 5. Still anything could happen within the next 7 days.
I'm a little confused to where we're going to be meeting, what with the different tide times at Bedruthan and all. Are we still heading Heligan for 10am? If the weather doesn't change, I really do think we'd be better off somewhere a little more sheltered :)
Anyway, we've bought online time till wednesday, so I'll be logging in occasionally to see what's what.
Hi Carol,
Last I heard the plan was to meet you at Heligan on Saturday. Andrew will confirm or not shortly I'm sure.
Eileen
Quote from: Sarasocke on May 08, 2010, 11:49:53 AM
No new postings since we left home ... we're online for a couple of days, so I thought I'd log in.
We've been in Cornwall for a week now. We've managed to stay dry but it's really cold! Today seems to be the coldest day yet. I would estimate about 9° at the moment, but with the wind it feels more like 5. Still anything could happen within the next 7 days.
I'm a little confused to where we're going to be meeting, what with the different tide times at Bedruthan and all. Are we still heading Heligan for 10am? If the weather doesn't change, I really do think we'd be better off somewhere a little more sheltered :)
Anyway, we've bought online time till wednesday, so I'll be logging in occasionally to see what's what.
The long range forecast don't seem to bad for the w/end
http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/forecast2.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&postalcode=TR7%201AD&metric=1
but you know how things can change so I'd still bring something shower proof as well as warm clothing
okey dokey - I'll have another look in a few days.
Thanks Irv - I would really appreciate a few degrees more. We don't expect to have temperatures in the 30s, bu I actually had a little earache this afternoon from the cold winds along Constantine Beach. Still there were about 10 surfers braving it. Even with wet suits they looked chilled.
just a quick pop in to confirm what Eileen said Carol.
10 am at Heligan Gardens as per previous discussions.
See you in just under a week :tup: :beer:
Not long to go now!
Weather`s abit up and down by the look of the accuweather site.
Mix of jumpers and w/proofs I think!
Have a great time everyone :beer: Hope the weather is kind to you. Not too many Tiddy Oggies though :tup:
QuoteNot too many Tiddy Oggies though
I can`t promise that, mainly beause I don`t know what they are... ;D ::)
They'm pasties my old lover!
LOL.
In that case, I definitely can`t promise!! ;D
a diet of pasties and real cream teas - oh and Cornish ice cream to fill in the gaps.
Sorry to advise, but the ladies figures will be absolutely crushed by the end of the weekend :tup: :2funny:
Quotebut the ladies figures will be absolutely crushed by the end of the weekend
What about the men's figures then ??
Been here just over a week already and just had the first pasties (well one each) this evening for tea. Had one cream tea so far too. Hubby's being going to town on the cooking though - I have certainly put on a few ounces.
The weather has picked up no end today. The wind is cool but the sun is shining and the skies are blue. Went on a two hour walk this afternoon, just gorgeous!
Something else - do any of you guys use any kind of sensor cleaner ? I have a blob (yet again >:( ) although I have actually only changed my lense twice since arriving here, and then I was inside. I'm still really nervous about cleaning the sensor myself, and I thought if any of you have one of the cleaning gadgets you could maybe show me how it works.
I was in a camera shop in Truro last week (Cornwall Cameras) and was advised not to do anything myself. They didn't even stock anything. I was already unsure with my D80 and now I'm even worse :-[
Anyway, will have to load up a couple of pics from today (blobs removed) and show you what's awaiting you :tup:
the old sensor issue again.
There is no doubt that the sensor is the most important part of your camera - but it's not so delicate that it can't be cleaned a bit.
Most of the time i just use a rocket blower and it works fine.
I've recently bought myself a lensbaby sensor pen. Haven't had a need to use it yet, but i think it shows i'm not afraid to use something when needed...
Cream teas, Cornwall, and good company - can't wait! :tup: :beer:
The weather does seem to be improving a little - here's hoping.
Good luck with the sensor cleaning Carol. I'm a wimp about these things. About once a year when there are too many spots to ignore I hand the camera over to a shop where they make it as good as new. For £30 a year I'm happy to let them take over the task. I know that I could do it myself and probably will someday but am happy with the current arrangement for now.
Looking forward to the weekend. I have just looked at trainline and there appears to be a train that gets into Redhill at either 0908 or 0954. I think the later train I do not need to change at Paddock Wood. I hope not to read the timetable wrong this time Andrew.
I like cream teas and icecream.
Sandy
Quote from: Sarasocke on May 11, 2010, 08:12:21 PM
Something else - do any of you guys use any kind of sensor cleaner ? I have a blob (yet again >:( ) although I have actually only changed my lense twice since arriving here, and then I was inside. I'm still really nervous about cleaning the sensor myself, and I thought if any of you have one of the cleaning gadgets you could maybe show me how it works.
I was in a camera shop in Truro last week (Cornwall Cameras) and was advised not to do anything myself. They didn't even stock anything. I was already unsure with my D80 and now I'm even worse :-[
Get a Artic Butterfly and removing spots from the sensor is a piece of cake. The advice given by that camera shop is wrong. Sensors are a lot more robust than they suggest, and a lot of the dust spot problems are not caused by changing lenses, but are produced by the camera themselves. Think of gear wheels moving around and bits of them flying off as they engage with each other. ;D
yes the 09:54 arrival sounds the perfect train Sandy.
See you on Friday morning at Redhill. I've also got a booster seat for the Minkey :tup:
I wanted to load these photos last night, but the internet disappeared ::)
This one was taken in Padstow yesterday around midday. It was starting to warm up, but it was still overcast.
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_700_4961.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/700_4961.jpg)
We went for a long walk along the west side of the Camel estuary - absolutely incredible views over to Rock.
This one was taken about 1 1/2 hours later. It was no warmer but the sky was blue and there were few clouds around.
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Here's a couple of sunset shots I did last week. The conditions are very different to at home :)
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I'm using a laptop here and am not used to the tilt of the screen - so I don't know if the photos are too light or too dark, I'm just hoping for the best ::)
We spent the afternoon in Newquay today. We had been intending going on a hike on the moors, but this morning our car was dead. The battery was actually broken. One of the chaps from the site here came along with the tractor to pull us out to a spot where we could jump start the car, and then we were able to drive to a garage. Went for an hours walk and the car was ready. However it was already after 12, so we decided to give the moors a miss and head off to Newquay. I didn't have my camera with me today, and I shall be really interested to see the photos you guys take - the most interesting sights are the people :legit:
It's still quite cold, but at least the sun is still shining 8)
So there are opportunities to be had then Carol!
As for our pictures - they will be as interesting as yours because, having been on other shoots together, i know we provide quite a diverse view on what constitutes a photograph.
All i will say is, i'm always amazed at how many great pictures i miss that the others find.
Yup, there`s always a diverse range, that`s for sure!
'Tis the eve of this great adventure - look forward to seeing most of you tomorrow and Carol on Saturday.
Hope you've got plenty of memory cards. I'm taking me laptop and EHD just in case, as my 16gb is only worth about 600 pictures :'(
I have just packed the camera, lenses, tripod and loads of memory cards, however I have put them in my shopping trolley. It is so much easier than carrying my camera on Sat will there be enough room in the car?
Sandy
yep - no probs - though you might not appreciate the draft from sitting on the roof :2funny:
Seriously - plenty of room. How would we get it down to Cornwall if we didn't have room to take it around?
I will be with Eileen in a "transit sized" van, so if you are a bit overflowing we can relieve you of some gear when we meet up along the way :)
Yup, pretty much packed here too...
Just sorting out the final bits and pieces, you know - map, directions, camera kit, charging batteries, clothing, usual stuff.
No pressure ???
Just charging my batteries and packing my kit too. I've gathered up quite a few memory cards over the last few years so should have enough. See you all tomorrow - getting excited now. :dance: :)
I'll be ok once i know we're all on our merry way and then met up for a tea or bite to eat along the way.
Oh yes - and we've got there and our rooms are all ok!
Meeting up with Carol becomes the next worry - now printing off a picture of her from her web site!
Have fun everyone :)
Look forward to seeing the images
Spent the evening on the beach taking sunset shots. Really should go to sleep, we're leaving at 5am to get to St Michaels mount...
:o
Quote from: minky_monkey on May 14, 2010, 10:51:17 PM
Spent the evening on the beach taking sunset shots. Really should go to sleep, we're leaving at 5am to get to St Michaels mount...
:o
8) Hope you all have a great time. Also looking forward to seeing the pics. :tup:
I had a lovely time in Cornwall, thanks for arranging it Andrew. Sorry if I rushed off this morning but I did enjoy meeting everyone again.
Hope everone got home OK!
I had a fantastic day yesterday. I'm quite pleased with my photos, but for me the main thing was getting to meet you guys personally :tup:
Next meet Frankfurt please :beer:
Back home having a cup of tea and starting to review pics.
The highlights of the weekend for me were: good company (great to meet you Carol :)), dawn at St. Michael's Mount, a sunny day at Heligan, travelling along flower-filled country lanes, and watching the sun set over the Cornish coast.
I hope we'll all have a few pictures to post - I'm especially looking forward to the Monkey series. 8)
Thank you very much for making all this happen Andrew, and thank you for an excellent chauffering service Irv. :beer: :beer:
I hope we manage a trip to you sometime soon Carol.
Quote from: Eileen on May 16, 2010, 07:14:10 PM
I'm especially looking forward to the Monkey series. 8)
Hi Eileen
Pleased to hear you had a great time, look forward to seeing your images
I did a series of Monkeh's Arthur and Martha's Adventures in Santorini
Clicky Linky (http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?topic=1361.0) Enjoy :)
Dave
Hi All,
well got home a short while ago but have of course been sucking up to the missus in lieu of booking myself on a weekend away on a photography trip during her birthday ::)
The Fridge Magnet from Heligan Gardens has worked wonders :tup:
It was great to see every one again and really great to meet up with Carol (Sarasocke) and her husband Herb, and i'm really sorry we didn't get that group picture but we will when we trip over to Hamburg :legit: :2funny:
A return trip has been mooted and will be looked at for maybe next year. I will start to canvas for that trip around January - by which time the volcano should have stopped!
I am now plugging the card in to review the images and hopefully find an acceptable one amongst them, and i have learned that arranging a weekend away is a whole lot more different and maybe even difficult than arranging a day out - but i like to think i learn from my mistakes and the next weekend or week away will be much more successfully organised.
It was no trouble you leaving as you did Sandy. A lift to your front door was always be a hard act to compete with. Redhill on a Sunday just doesn't quite cut the mustard by comparison.
For the record, i managed to add 874 miles to the odometer for a return of 276 pictures of dubious quality but having gained loads of experience and enjoying a great time with some great people and seeing parts of Cornwall i hadn't previously seen.
Now to review those dubious pictures.
Oh and Just Dave - you really need to drop Martin (Minkey Monkey) a line - you are both people of questionable sanity :2funny:
Excellent weekend, bloody knackered!
Great to meet everyone again, it was definitely a learning curve.
Can`t say we didn`t make the most of it!
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Pleased you all had a fab time look forward to seeing more image,
Quote from: picsfor on May 16, 2010, 08:16:30 PM
Oh and Just Dave - you really need to drop Martin (Minkey Monkey) a line - you are both people of questionable sanity :2funny:
;D
Lovely images
Like the Monkey pics what he/she called Martin
Check out my Arthur and Martha's Adventure In Santorini
Thread Clicky (http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?topic=1361.0)
Dave
Love that third shot of the sunset. it's a cracker. :tup:
Glad you all had a great time and nice weather to boot. ;D
Great shots there Martin
Well what a good w/end was had by all it was tiring and long but well worth it :tup:
I will post some pics later
I revisited Bedruthan today. I dropped off Herbert and Polly who then walked back to here. (Polly's the larger of our two dogs, the walk was about 2 1/2 hours). The sea was really rough, big waves crashing against the rocks. Really spectacular. I didn't have my cam with me though, as I thought it would be too misty ::)
Tomorrow is our last day, which we will be spending up on Bodmin Moor. When we get back my time on the net will have run out, so it's a bit of a break from me now. Will probably be online again on Monday.
Shame you didn't have your camera - suspect the pics would have been great.
Hope you and Herb have had a great time - i think i can safely say that we all enjoyed meeting you and had a great day out with you.
There is definitely talk of having another weekend trip away - maybe a slightly longer one - come back Monday maybe so we have a couple of full days of photography.
I suppose you wouldn't be able to afford a meet up in Switzerland would you Carol? ::)
We will definitely try and sort some thing out closer to you. Maybe get some other European members to join in.
I hope you enjoyed the last day of your holiday it was great meeting up together.
Sandy