I forgot.... Alex is the lush. What the helll was I thinking?

OK, we're good to go now. Permit is in hand. Those of you attending can print a copy out, just in case I forget - which, if you know me, I am VERY prone to do. Hint, hint, wink, wink ... :)

Regards, Art.

I don't have a printer, so if someone can print me a copy, I would appreciate it. I miss Bob Dowd.

OK, we're good to go now. Permit is in hand. Those of you attending can print a copy out, just in case I forget - which, if you know me, I am VERY prone to do. Hint, hint, wink, wink ... :)

Regards, Art.

Hey Art, if this is for the 10th...and if another person could be included under your permit and if I do make it down that day (to bring things to my son in Brooklyn), could I meet you all at the forementioned time and place?

drew

Drew,

It'd be awesome if you you'd come along. There's plenty of room!

Regards, Art.

Alex made a very astute observation and offered a suggested new location to meet up:
Meet at the exit of 4, 5, or 6 train's City Hall station, it is right by the foot of the bridge.

So let's meet there instead at 4pm.

Regards, Art.

I don't have a printer, so if someone can print me a copy, I would appreciate it. I miss Bob Dowd.

I will just do that.

Alex made a very astute observation and offered a suggested new location to meet up:


So let's meet there instead at 4pm.

Regards, Art.

Wait...are you all using leica rangefinders?? I'm bringing my heavy LF & related hardware. We need to be able to drive to the location or at least a short walking distance! If I carry my stuff on the train, I'll have nothing left but my boxers when I get off (pardon the expression)

drew!

I'm bringing my Hassey and my Manfrotto tripod. The whole contraption weighs about 35lbs. We'll be 'subing' it from locale to locale - it's only three spots, so I figure we can handle it.

Regards, Art.

Wait...are you all using leica rangefinders?? I'm bringing my heavy LF & related hardware. We need to be able to drive to the location or at least a short walking distance! If I carry my stuff on the train, I'll have nothing left but my boxers when I get off (pardon the expression)

drew!

Your gear will be safe on the subway. We don't have that many "bad guys". You have to stop watching those TV shows. Besides, who rips off heavy camera gear? Street thieves want iPods and gold chains - they're not about to try and run away with a big old dumb-looking wooden camera thing!

Now, whether your heart will give out lugging all that gear up and down both the subway and Brooklyn Bridge stairs is between you and your doctor!

Geez, I wish I could go - if only as a witness. :D

Have fun, post pics.

I've carried my birding setup--tripod, Canon New F-1 with 600/4.5, strobe sometimes or another camera for non-bird shots--for over an hour on the subway each way out to Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Reserve from upper Manhattan. I also take my LF and other cameras on the train. Never had a problem.

Art,
Sorry but I will not be able to make it. Thank you for all of your hard work.
Arthur, NYC

Someone mentioned a fire house. There is one just past the south street seaport on front street under the FDR drive.

Someone mentioned a fire house. There is one...under the FDR drive. Thanks...

...for over an hour on the subway each way ...Never had a problem. My son's buddy was mugged w/money exchanged the other day in Brooklyn.
Yes, TV programs are realism to me...and thats why I don't watch much television!

drew

Any pictures from the night?
Arthur, NYC

I think Alex got some great shots of us drinking at the bar! I have some snapshots I will try to post tomorrow. It will be a while until I get the real stuff up. Hope the other guys post some. - Jim

Oiy. I haven't picked up my trannies from the lab yet. I haven't had time. Next week. The good thing about outings like this is that you can stake out the next outing.

Regards, Art.

Next outing as in Blarney Rock? I'm in!

Here are color photos I took on that outing.

Velvia 100F

http://www.pbase.com/image/89262437.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/89262441.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/89262439.jpg

Managed to get two shots on the bridge, it shakes so bad, the image are not sharp. These are on Velvia 50

http://www.pbase.com/image/89262440.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/89262438.jpg

Next outing as in Blarney Rock? I'm in!


After snow?

highpeak,

Great shots!

Alex- nice job!!! I need to get a scanner.

Here is a shot of Art and Alex.
http://flickr.com/photos/jim_hutchison/2052049297/

Thanks, George and Jim.

You got quite a blur effect going on with the picture, Jim.

My bar picture is still in latent state.

Alex W.