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10/03/2012 10:33:14 AM · #1

Planning a couple trips around the bend this fall-winter. Really want to point my eyes towards some nature inspired work. Anyone know some good spots in the Tri-state area? If someones down for a weekend trip sometime between october and December, let me know- I always feel better/safer traveling with someone!

Best,
Devinder

10/03/2012 10:36:50 AM · #2

maybe a GTG.

what area are traveling too? north NJ, NYC area?

10/03/2012 10:40:37 AM · #3

Sounds like an idea to me. I m actually open to anything in a 100 mile radius from NYC (preferrably not deep in the Ocean though!)

10/03/2012 10:46:26 AM · #4

you could travel to the Poconos its about an 1hr east of NYC, great fall foliage in October early November, there is a great waterfall/walking trail called Bushkill falls in Pa.

otherwise NYC at the end of November through the end of December is all done up for the holidays,i go every year with my family.

10/03/2012 11:04:46 AM · #5

Poconos is a good idea, i m even thinking any of the big open spaces UPstate NY. NYC is pretty close by, i did shoot there last year on the 23rd i think. Will do something similar again- hopefully my vision has expanded a bit since then. Never heard of Bushkill falls, that sounds pretty interesting. Do the falls ever freeze?

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10/03/2012 11:16:53 AM · #6

i wouldn't think so, they have a pretty high flow rate.

//www.visitbushkillfalls.com/

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

10/03/2012 11:22:02 AM · #7

One of the radio stations I was listening to yesterday mentioned that Poconos have already hit peak color this week. So Oct/Nov is probably too late for any foliage.

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10/03/2012 11:22:47 AM · #8

Originally posted by Kelli:

One of the radio stations I was listening to yesterday mentioned that Poconos have already hit peak color this week. So Oct/Nov is probably too late for any foliage.

already???

every is still green around me...

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

10/03/2012 11:26:47 AM · #9

Originally posted by mike_311:

Originally posted by Kelli:
One of the radio stations I was listening to yesterday mentioned that Poconos have already hit peak color this week. So Oct/Nov is probably too late for any foliage.

already???

every is still green around me...

I guess it depends on where they were. I just checked this... foliage forecast. They might have been talking about the northern area (which it says will hit peak on 10/6. But the more southern areas are later, though not into Nov.

10/03/2012 11:28:36 AM · #10

I live in Schuylkill County, PA which isn't TOO far from the Poconos, and I'd imagine we'll hit peak within the next week or so, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Poconos are at peak now. But I work in Harrisburg, and even here the leaves are still pretty far behind what they are when I get home.

10/03/2012 11:42:54 AM · #11

sonuva... EMERGENCY POCONOS TRIP THIS SATURDAY. Who's IN?!

ps- thank you guys/gals for the info. I didn't know there was a foliage forecast believe it or not.

Message edited by author 2012-10-03 11:43:54.

10/03/2012 11:44:52 AM · #12

I'm dying to do a DPC get together, but we have a wedding to go to this Saturday or I'd be there.

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10/03/2012 12:00:39 PM · #13

Originally posted by Devinder:

sonuva... EMERGENCY POCONOS TRIP THIS SATURDAY. Who's IN?!

ps- thank you guys/gals for the info. I didn't know there was a foliage forecast believe it or not.

I'll be up northern NJ this weekend with the family for apple picking and wine tasting. Actually the kids will be apple picking the rest of us will be getting drunk.

Message edited by author 2012-10-03 12:01:23.

pgirish007

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10/03/2012 06:02:00 PM · #14

Do you want to stop by at Rickett Glen state park? me and few of my friends traveling on this Saturday (10/6) and will doing some photoshot of waterfall and fall colors! look for "Benton, PA" and see how far it is from your place.

IAmEliKatz

Nikon D5

10/04/2012 12:11:48 AM · #15

If anyone heads to the city, I'm down for a sunday.

10/04/2012 11:48:41 AM · #16

Hi Girish,

Thatd be a 3+ hour trip for me. Ild like to keep it at about 2 hours (each eay) or so for this weekend. I do appreciate the offer though

Eli, a shoot of mine just got cancelled so i might take you up on your NYC offer.

Message edited by author 2012-10-04 11:52:07.

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10/04/2012 01:22:36 PM · #17

Is Ricketts Glen a one day trip?

IAmEliKatz

Nikon D5

10/04/2012 07:54:55 PM · #18

Originally posted by lilysmom:

Is Ricketts Glen a one day trip?

Depending on where you are coming from, it can be. I had a 3-4 hr drive from NYC for the g2g and it was IMO a great time had by all.

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10/04/2012 07:59:59 PM · #19

I mean, are you guys only planning on going for one day? It's not really too far from me so it would be a one day trip for me, but you guys were talking about going on Saturday, right? I'm out for Saturday because of a wedding, but if you were planning on going for the whole weekend, maybe I'd be able to make it up on Sunday.

IAmEliKatz

Nikon D5

10/04/2012 11:20:24 PM · #20

Originally posted by Devinder:

When are you going to be in the area?

10/04/2012 11:22:49 PM · #21

sent pm

10/05/2012 12:50:40 PM · #22

btw guys, Edited my trip a bit.

Going to be at the Delaware water gap off 202 at about 5 am Saturday. Feel free to contact me if you want in.

Best,
Devinder

10/05/2012 01:20:58 PM · #23

make sure to hit bushkill falls its very close to there. right off 206 on the PA side of the Gap.

pgirish007

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10/05/2012 06:27:22 PM · #24

Looking at the weather status, we will have to drop the idea of driving to Rickett Glen tomorrow. We will see if next weekend is possible I know many of you guys will be there!