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CC Meet Ups

Started by picsfor, September 04, 2009, 01:02:39 PM

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irv_b

Quote from: Eileen on September 04, 2009, 03:28:53 PM
I'm in for the Speakers Corner meet. Should be fun.  :)
Me too please should be a good day out :)
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Don't count the days "Guest," make the days count!.

picsfor

All points are valid and i'm glad to see Mick has enabled them.

In the morning i will add a new thread entitled Speakers Corner so we can follow through with Jonathan's suggestion.


skellum

#17
Quote from: magicrhodes on September 04, 2009, 03:32:42 PM
I'm in Sheffield and that has the Peaks to hand! Rundown factories and modernish sculpture.... and is on the right side of the Pennines! ;D

The right side of the Pennines for our allready had weather  :) :legit:

greypoint

I'll be sure to watch the news to see the item about a gang of suspicious characters being arrested for taking photos at speakers corner then :2funny:

magicrhodes

Quote from: Jonathan on September 04, 2009, 03:41:05 PM
Because it's far too easy for the original idea to get swamped with "hey, why are there never any meets on Mull/in St Tropez/Cambodia/Mars?" and lose track of who's going and where it is.

Oooo oooo Can I sign up for the Mars one but instead of Mars cane we make it Venus???? :legit:

Trickee

I am in Nottingham which is fairly central-------could we have northern, midland and south meet up threads :)

picsfor

#21
The trick is to actually propose a meet. Just because it being proposed in a location - does not mean others can not attend.

So - if you're from Nottingham which is fairly central as the north goes - why not propose a meet at Nottingham. It has some extremely interesting places to photograph as well as a bussling town center.
Right from the off you have the old London Midland Railway Station to contrast with the new Tram system. You have the shopping center to contrast with the "old shops and lanes" and some amazing pubs etc that still have the old rustique qualities (My daughter read Law at Nottingham Trent!)

So, why not propose a meet - i would probably suggest a Saturday as public transport can be some what adventurous on Sundays up there - unless you can make enquiries to confirm what is running.
So - template for proposal would be...

Nottingham CC Meet Proposal

Meet at the Tram Terminus with the Railway Station. I would suggest a meeting point of 11am or 11:30 - plenty of time for people to get there without getting out of bed at the crack of dawn.. Now you need to give an idea of where you will be going and what the general type of photography will be (i think p.2 has enough to be going on with) and allow for refreshments and also advise on suitability for those who struggle with walking long distances (not all photographers are ramblers).

Places to photograph start with the old London Midland Railway Station via the new Tram System to the town center area with a selection of old and new shops and buildings, along with usual Saturday town center activity.
Any special activities going on, for that date to be posted here.

Refreshments almost any where in the town - to be decided as we go along. The area in question is reasonably compact so not a large of amount of strenuous walking involved. There is car parking nearby the railway station as well.

Finally - the date. Nottingham is blessed with 2 football teams - so pick a date with the least impact from football - as that can be a turn off.

OK, over to you...

Trickee

well notts county only draws a crowd of 3 so a saturday when they are at home would be good, oh sorry 4 now sven has joined them :legit:
for me a saturday is a problem day as i have to work 3 saturdays in a month--the joys of working in retail ::)

picsfor

So if you're arranging the meet - make it on the Saturday you're off or risk arranging it for a Sunday.

I'm a Train Driver - i have to work Saturdays and i have to work Sundays. When arranging a meet i usually propose a date or multiple dates when i'm off and get feed back before committing to a date.
There has to be some benefit to arranging a meet - and that is organising it when you can make it!

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