London GTG 7 - Sat 18th Feb 2006 - PHOTOS!

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

02/11/2006 02:21:14 PM · #51

I would loved to have joined you for this - I am still very inexperienced with my SLR and would loved to have had the opportunity to discuss and learn all things photographic - but unfortunately my wife is about to drop our first at any moment, with next Friday being the last allowed date. (Do you think she'd miss me on the Saturday? Mmm, perhaps!)

I did have another suggestion - what about photography from on the river - gives quite a good view on big ben and the eye as well as a lower perspective on the bridges - I'm sure there are still boats out to the thames barrier too - and then there are the warehouses, the dome, ... you get the picture (but only if you're quick!)

Enjoy yourselves.

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

02/12/2006 03:44:40 PM · #52

Anyone got any ideas yet?

02/13/2006 08:09:48 AM · #53

Originally posted by AJAger:

Anyone got any ideas yet?

????

02/13/2006 08:48:17 AM · #54

Given that the forecast for Sat is showery, I suggest we go somewhere that's partly indoors, so that we can shelter if it starts getting wet! Might be worth wandering around the museums in the South Kensington area (Science Museum, Natural History Museum, and the V&A), since theyre all free & allow cameras.

02/13/2006 09:51:57 AM · #55

Manic,

I agree with you, the weather report according to metcheck says that we will have about 2.2mm of rain at dinner time, with 100% cloud coverage.

Just need somewhere to meet you all in the morning.

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

02/13/2006 10:07:58 AM · #56

Just for the record, here's a list of everyone who is (or might be) attending, as posted so far:

Definite
benhur
Manic
AJAger

Maybe
alionic
legalbeagle
NeverLovedElvis

Anyone else want to come? :o)

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/13/2006 10:26:16 AM · #57

I was thinking about it but I just have way too much stuff I need to catch up on this weekend - will try and make the next one...

Matthew

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

02/13/2006 10:46:28 AM · #58

Originally posted by Manic:

Might be worth wandering around the museums in the South Kensington area (Science Museum, Natural History Museum, and the V&A), since theyre all free & allow cameras.

Good choices regardless of the weather.

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

02/13/2006 11:51:09 AM · #59

Originally posted by Manic:

alionic should definatly be there - he owes me a lense.

where are we going to meet? is there an early morning cafe or the like that would be a good base point?

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/13/2006 12:46:39 PM · #60

Some of you might enjoy the exhibit in the Natural History Museum of winners and finalists for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. There is an entrance fee of Â£6 for this room, btw.

02/14/2006 07:25:55 AM · #61

Looks like alionic will not be coming (see thread Refused Exit from Japan)

Looks like it will just be 3 or 4 maybe sqeazing it to 5 of us.

if it does rain too much we might see the inside of a few bars maybe.

Not going to get my new lense yet then - not to worry.

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

02/15/2006 07:12:51 AM · #62

*bump* We need to think about meetup times & places :o)

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

02/15/2006 07:52:57 AM · #63

Originally posted by benhur:

Hey Ben ..Im a man of my word, please dont worry, I will bring the lens right to you personally, once I make a promise I do stick to it, even though it will be arriving late, (forces out of my control) But trust me Ben I will bring it.. please mail me you phone number I'll call you when i get there.

02/15/2006 09:00:43 AM · #64

Originally posted by alionic:

Originally posted by benhur:
Looks like alionic will not be coming (see thread Refused Exit from Japan)

Looks like it will just be 3 or 4 maybe sqeazing it to 5 of us.

if it does rain too much we might see the inside of a few bars maybe.

Not going to get my new lense yet then - not to worry.

Hey Ben ..Im a man of my word, please dont worry, I will bring the lens right to you personally, once I make a promise I do stick to it, even though it will be arriving late, (forces out of my control) But trust me Ben I will bring it.. please mail me you phone number I'll call you when i get there.

Alionic I know I will get the lense sooner or later just that I am looking forward to getting it.

I have emailed you my mobile number.

hope all things work out for you.

anyways I will be in london for about 830 am depending on no leaves on the track or the wrong type of rain doesn't hold me up so as manic says times and places??? :)

02/16/2006 07:49:16 AM · #65

*bump*

02/16/2006 12:22:03 PM · #66

*bump*

02/16/2006 12:24:43 PM · #67

OK, since no-one else is, I suggest we meet up somewhere near the South Ken tube station, so that we don't have to walk very far. 11am would be a good time for me - I'm not an early morning person ;o) As for where exactly, I'm not sure...

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

02/16/2006 12:34:44 PM · #68

mmmmmmm is there an early bird somewhere as i will be at st pancras for about 8:30am.

2 and a half hours to kill is a fair old time.

i suppose a south kensington is on the opposite side of london i could take a slow walk from st pancras over there.

Matthew

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/16/2006 01:10:21 PM · #69

Still not sure if I will make it (depends on work mostly).

If I do, I can do 11am but not 8:30am given how knackered I am!

I don't know the area re: bars etc. Ideally a bar that is open and relaxed and not too busy at 11am on a Sunday. Anyone else know of one?

02/16/2006 01:16:00 PM · #70

I've managed to dig up La Brasserie, which is open on Sat mornings (not been there before tho), so we could just hang out at the bar there until everyone arrives...

02/16/2006 01:39:30 PM · #71

Or there's always the Zetland Arms (again, not been, but reviews make it seem ok), if we'd prefer more of a pub that a food place...

02/16/2006 01:47:13 PM · #72

manic, that looks a nice bar.

I will meet you at 11am at either one dont mind - the french one is a bit pricey though

Message edited by author 2006-02-16 13:48:27.

02/16/2006 01:48:57 PM · #73

Originally posted by benhur:

manic, that looks a nice bar.

The pub or the brasserie? :)

02/16/2006 01:52:02 PM · #74

zetland arms

there is also The Oratory