Northeastern Pennsylvania GTG- 04/15/2007

04/11/2007 10:31:20 PM · #126

I just checked the weather channel and it now says 70% chance of rain.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/11/2007 10:50:10 PM · #127

At this point, I think I'm voting to put it off for a month or so.

I've really been looking forward to this, but 3.5 hours is a heck of a drive just to have it be rainy and cold all day.

I'm still looking forward to a GTG, but let's let it warm up some first.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

04/11/2007 11:56:24 PM · #128

What Stiger said (except that it's more than a 3.5 hour drive for me). I vote we postpone until Spring. :-/

OdysseyF22

Panasonic DC-G9

Olympus 12-45mm /f4.0 Pro

04/12/2007 12:18:43 AM · #129

So long as there are other photogs going, I'm planning on heading down. I just don't want to get there and find out that I'm the only one! The weather may turn out okay, and if not, then we did Ithaca in the pouring rain once, so it's still do-able.

However, if everyone wants to hold off until May 6th, I got the day clear, so I could do that instead.

eqsite

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

04/12/2007 09:11:25 AM · #130

Well, for those of us with less than a 3.5 hour drive, why don't we just make a final decision Saturday evening?

spydr

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200-400mm f/4.0G IF-ED

04/12/2007 10:54:23 AM · #131

Originally posted by OdysseyF22:

I drove up to Ricketts this morning to scout it out. It was raining. There is still some snow on the ground. The falls trail is still closed and it is unlikely that it will be open by Sunday. There is a 60% chance of showers on Sunday. With that said, I will be going back on the 15th.

Message edited by author 2007-04-12 11:14:53.

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

04/12/2007 11:27:26 AM · #132

I am in the Stiger and Scalvert camp on this one. I estimate a six hour drive would get me there, and while I am certain I would enjoy the company of fellow DPC members, it would be nice to think one could get a few nice landscape shots out of this.

Perhaps later in the year might be better.

Ray

Message edited by author 2007-04-12 11:28:30.

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/12/2007 01:10:56 PM · #133

I'll put myself in the "whatever everyone else says" category. With a 4 1/2 hour drive, I don't want to show up only to find that I'm alone... so I'll only go if people are generally planning on making the trip.

Given the crappy forecast (and there's talk of a possible really big storm for late in the day on Sunday), maybe May 6 would be a better plan...

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

04/12/2007 01:16:14 PM · #134

Rain/snow, strong winds, high temp of 39 degrees... mmm... not exactly a shooter's paradise.

vikas

Apple iPhone 13

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

04/12/2007 01:23:27 PM · #135

Originally posted by alanfreed:

I will support the postpone plan..

looks like almost everyone has the opinion if others are coming I will come ... (including me)

I will say a Yes/no will be now needed to finally decide for people who will be driving 3-4 hours or more!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

04/12/2007 01:23:35 PM · #136

I can usually make any Sunday. Sundays are optional days at work. But we have a shorter day, get extra pay, and get the next Friday off for working the Sunday. So I'd rather not give all that up if it's gonna be a total waste of a photographic day.

Pick a Sunday later on when it warms up a little and I should be able to make it. If it's warmer, I won't even mind the rain as much.

eqsite

Nikon D7100

04/12/2007 01:23:52 PM · #137

Originally posted by alanfreed:

I will most likely go rain or shine because I am so desperate to get out and shoot. I think

vikas will join me and it sounds like

OdysseyF22 is on board. So if

spydr is going anyway, that makes four of us. Is that enough to coax you into making the trip?

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

04/12/2007 01:24:32 PM · #138

Originally posted by scalvert:

Rain/snow, strong winds, high temp of 39 degrees... mmm... not exactly a shooter's paradise.

Quite true. I can't make it this weekend, but I might be able to find transportation by May 6th.

vikas

Apple iPhone 13

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

04/12/2007 01:26:07 PM · #139

Originally posted by eqsite:

Originally posted by alanfreed:
I'll put myself in the "whatever everyone else says" category. With a 4 1/2 hour drive, I don't want to show up only to find that I'm alone... so I'll only go if people are generally planning on making the trip.

Given the crappy forecast (and there's talk of a possible really big storm for late in the day on Sunday), maybe May 6 would be a better plan...

I will most likely go rain or shine because I am so desperate to get out and shoot. I think vikas will join me and it sounds like OdysseyF22 is on board. So if spydr is going anyway, that makes four of us. Is that enough to coax you into making the trip?

Yes I will join!

TonyT

Fujifilm X-T5

04/12/2007 01:44:34 PM · #140

I live less that 1 hour away, so I will go. At least to meet up you folks who make it there. I hope people don't feel that they will be forced to try to come to this one, or miss out on the only possible NE PA DPC GTG ever. As soon as we get some real Spring weather we will have another one. I promise I will try to organize it, even though this one is failing miserably.

I guess I better get me some muddin' boots.

Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF

04/12/2007 02:00:19 PM · #141

Originally posted by TonyT:

I promise I will try to organize it, even though this one is failing miserably.

Don't let it get you down. There are things in life that we just can't control. Is it always this cold at this time of year in PA? I just moved up here last summer, and I'm wondering if I've got to wait until June to break out the short-sleeve shirts. My wife's worried that I'll drag her back down to GA if it doesn't warm up soon. :)

bs-photos

Pentax K7

04/12/2007 03:58:09 PM · #142

It's not normally this cold this late in PA, we've had record breaking temps here in April so far.

BUT Brian's racing has been cancelled for Sunday, so it looks like unless it's pouring I'll be meeting up with you guys. Is it still planned for 10:00am?

eqsite

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

04/12/2007 07:12:34 PM · #143

Well, I'm out. This sucks, but I can't make it after all. Sorry if that messes anybody up. If you end up getting together in May, I'll do my best to make that.

obsaysditto

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

04/12/2007 07:26:57 PM · #144

Once classes are finished and maybe if it was closer to Philly...

my '85 Olds will eat gas going up.

Have Fun

vikas

Apple iPhone 13

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

04/12/2007 09:07:58 PM · #145

Originally posted by eqsite:

Well, I'm out. This sucks, but I can't make it after all. Sorry if that messes anybody up. If you end up getting together in May, I'll do my best to make that.

Ahh too bad we will miss the GTG :(.. as such the weather wasn't promising!

TonyT

Fujifilm X-T5

Olympus 12-45mm /f4.0 Pro

04/12/2007 09:50:13 PM · #146

10 am. Sunday April 15th. (The worst day that I could have picked.)

OdysseyF22

Panasonic DC-G9

04/12/2007 09:52:24 PM · #147

Well, with

eqsite and

vikas falling out, I fear we're running out of people, and I think I'll hold off as well. The weather is looking really bad for that long a drive.

I am now free May 06, if that's still an option for rescheduling. I'm leaving for VT mid-May, so hopefully something works out before then!

Good luck if any of you do make it, and I hope to see the rest of you later!

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

04/12/2007 10:16:14 PM · #148

Sooooooooo why don't we all just agree to say May 6 is the Official New Date and go from there? Seems like it's a relatively good date for many of us, and we can all hope that Ma Nature will cooperate a little better by then.