APUG UK Spring 2007 Gathering

[FrankB]

Don't even think of asking.:mad:

That's right, someone might mistake you for Les McLean (who usually brings a digi-gizmo along with his analogue gear)! Then again, it would give Dave Miller's wife (usually found toting a Canon 350D) someone with whom to discuss digicams...

:)

[troutmask]

I shall hide it well, but the Sinar doesn't do snapshots very well and looks silly when hung round my neck. Without loads of shiny pastic with Canon written on it how will the muggers know who to mug?

[FrankB]

I shall hide it well, but the Sinar doesn't do snapshots very well and looks silly when hung round my neck. Without loads of shiny pastic with Canon written on it how will the muggers know who to mug?

Good idea. If we go shooting in the mean streets of Ross on Wye we'll let you go on ahead as bait...

Don't let Mr Miller catch you, though, or the only photographs you'll be making will be... erm, have you seen 'Innerspace'?!

;)

[Dave Miller]

One digigun is quite enough of a trash generator for these occasions thank you. The one referenced very nearly ended up in a Norfolk harbour. The fact that Les’ has fallen off the wagon is little excuse to encourage their proliferation.

[rjkkap]

Hi there
Another newbie interested in attending the spring gathering... but I'm not new to Dave's views on digital, having often had his concidered opinion on some of my monochromatic 'digital daubings';). We are both member's at Abington CC you see!

If I promise only to bring FP4, can I come?

[Dave Miller]

Hi there
Another newbie interested in attending the spring gathering... but I'm not new to Dave's views on digital, having often had his concidered opinion on some of my monochromatic 'digital daubings';). We are both member's at Abington CC you see!

If I promise only to bring FP4, can I come?

Welcome to the forum Richard; you are one of the two people I know that can ruin a perfectly good photograph by putting it through an inkjet paint sprayer. The other being my wife.:( One day I will get you in front of an enlarger, and then there will be no slipping back into bad habits.

[Martin Berry LRPS]

I am also a new user and this all sounds very interesting. I would prefer Ross as it is easy to acces on the motorways etc. What was the format and schedule for previous meetings.

[Dave Miller]

In the past the format has been to meet on the Friday evening in a selected venue to make and renew acquaintances, and a chin-wag over food and drinks. Saturday is given over to photography; hopefully with someone with local knowledge to lead. Saturday evening – more chatter with print viewing. Sunday morning more picture taking and goodbyes around noon.

[Dave Miller]

And I should have also said - Welcome Martin.

[Terrick E. Meakin]

Ross on Wye definately gets my vote, midway between Glocester and Hereford plus lots of other interesting and photographic places what more do you want?

[Dave Miller]

Ross on Wye definately gets my vote, midway between Glocester and Hereford plus lots of other interesting and photographic places what more do you want?

In a nutshell Terrick? Someone with local knowledge to, firstly recommend a venue, and secondly to suggest a few photogenic venues that would be worth visiting. We may then get to meet a few others from the Crown Monochrome Group?

[BarryWilkinson]

It appears that this may be a large gathering? It may be difficult to find a venue large enough to take us all. I guess if we stay near to town we could spread out a little? Anyone know the area well enough to recommend a venue or two?

A few sites are listed here: http://www.wyenot.com/historic.html

Barry

[Matt5791]

I would be interested in Ross-on-Wye. I love Herefordshire and the countryside around.

What might be a thought is if is is going to be a large gathering maybe it would be more advisable to meet in Hereford itself.

Being a city (albeit a small one) there is plenty of (reasonably priced) accomodation, plus the opportunity for architectual photography, and it is in easy reach of the surounding countryside.

Just an idea - I would be happy to go with the flow though.

[Terrick E. Meakin]

Ross on Wye gets my vote, it's about halfway between Glocester and Hereford where there are lovely cathedrals plus all the other places already mentioned.

[FrankB]

One APUGger, one vote Terrick! :D

Okay, it looks like Ross on Wye has the consensus. Anyone know any good B&B's / hotels in the town / surrounding area, or shall we pick from the web again?

Suitable venues should be -


Not too expensive (£40 per night or less seems to have worked for most people in the past)
Reasonably comfortable
Enough rooms for most attendees (10+ by preference, en suite favoured)
Good ale, preferably onsite but definitely within wobbling distance
Good food onsite in the evenings
A seating area where we can natter and pass round prints (smoke free strongly preferred in the past)
Sufficient car parking


Have I missed anything out?

Personal recommendations would be an advantage, but if not then we'll just have to root around and see what we can find.

[wiseowl]

Ross on Wye it is then, I'm hoping to be able to make this one.

Cheers

Martin

[smudge]

Ross gets my vote as I've been there before and it's a nice part of the world. The Cathedral is great to photograph but they sting you £1.50 for a permit to use your camera, which I didn't think was a bad deal even for a scotsman, so you southeners sould have no problem coughing up.

[BarryWilkinson]

Here's a starter...

http://www.thegreenmaninn.co.uk/index.htm
ps They have 20 bedrooms
or...

http://herefordshire.staysoon.co.uk/accommodation.cfm?i=3114
10 Bedrooms

Barry

[Andy K]

There are many photogenic locations around Ross. One lesser known, and therefore free of interruption, is Skenfrith Castle. It is on the old road between Ross and Abergavenny.

[FrankB]

Andy - Thanks for that. I'll look it up.

Barry - Outstanding work, sir! I had a possible in mind but either of yours knocks it into a cocked hat! The Green Man is possibly a nose ahead IMO given the higher capacity, but both look excellent!