2008 Texas Area Alt Process (and stuff) get together II

[scootermm]

So its been 2 yrs since the last Texas Alt Process get together (and most all other processes for that matter)
Its time to do it again.

Bi-Yearly Texas Alt Process (and stuff) Gathering
When: Friday, Oct. 24th - Sunday, Oct. 26th, 2008
Where: Spring Branch, TX - Located in the Texas Hill Country right on the shores of Canyon Lake. Located just north of San Antonio.
What: The format is relaxed to say the very least. Have a chance to share some work, have some good conversation, drink some good beer, have some good bbq, join some fellow photographers out shooting together and perhaps even have some demoes of some processes.
The last get together had a helluva attendance, people showed off everything from tricolor gum prints, to silver prints, to photogravures, to platinum/palladiums, to a 20x24 ruby ambrotype.

For those that couldn't make it to the last one, it was a wonderful time (and thanks to Mr. Clay "turnipista" Harmon for his generous hosting). I'm hoping we can continue along the same lines, a casual relaxed gathering, no strict schedule, all in all a good time for all.

Location details: My wonderfully generous parents have offered to open up their spacious house on Canyon Lake to host it. Its on about 2+ acres right on the Canyon Lake shoreline. There are numerous hotels, B&Bs, cabins, etc within close proximity. Plenty of space in the house to relax on the porch, share prints, give informal talks, whatever. Theres even room in the garage for demoing some processes - anyone interested in a demo of pt/pd, gum-over pt/pd demo, wet plate, etc etc.... lots of possibilities.

Its open for discussion.

Likely Saturday could be "scheduled" to have the official gathering from lunch time till whenever it stops - I'm thinking some Salt Lick BBQ might be a nice dinner buffet
Fri, Sat morn, sunday could possibly have some informal shooting outings.
There are more locations than one could hope for within 40miles of the house. Old towns, spanish missions, churches, gorgeous rivers, state parks, industrial decay, the list goes on.

I wanted to post this to get a feel for interest from people. Please post if you are interested in attending and share any/all thoughts or ideas.

I know its a ways out, but figured better to get the ball rolling, so people could pencil it in.
Sidenote: I think this is the first time in the 30yrs I've graced this earth that I've actually planned something more than 2 weeks in advance.

[photomc]

Cool!! And not really that far out, 3 months +/-. I would like to echo Matt's comments about the first get together at Clay's (aka Turnip extroadinare), it was a most inspiring afternoon, with LOTS of prints and process to see. Late Oct in the Hill Country is a really great for spending time out shooting some film. There are several venues close by to drag a camera out and expose some films...

Matt, let me know what I can do to help.

Oh Yeah, the last get together had folks from all over - from Montana, California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas of course. So don't let the fact you are not in Texas stop you from coming down. We are a pretty friendly bunch (some of us just seem grumps).

[David Brown]

Sidenote: I think this is the first time in the 30yrs I've graced this earth that I've actually planned something more than 2 weeks in advance.

"Our little boy is growing up!"

Scooter's parents (relatively young folks in my age bracket) are top notch people and I have no doubt they will be wonderful hosts.

I am more or less a San Antonio native (exiled by employment to Dallas) and admit to being less than objective about this part of Texas - but - it's a wonderful part of the state and y'all should come!

[nsurit]

Sounds pretty good to me. Interesting location. Having grown up in San Marcos, I'm currently building a retirement home "out in the sticks" below the dam at Canyon Lake. We will have a view of the damn from our back porch. If this all works out, perhaps I will host the 2010 event. I'm just starting to do some alt processing (yes, and some hybrid also.) I will probably be forgiven for that if I offer to host the event and provide access to my wet darkroom. Hmm, might even let someone make a didital negative if they were so inclined. Look forward to the meeting. Bill Barber

[Peter Williams]

This sounds like a great time. I don't have any experience in Alt process, but this sounds like a good chance to learn. If my decision maker will allow it, I would be interested in attending.

[Jeremy]

I've already added it to my schedule!

[sdivot]

This sounds great. Clay's get together was a good time and I was hoping it would happen again. I was caught off guard last time, and had nothing to show. Not this time, buddy!
It's on the schedule.
Steve
www.scdowellphoto.com

[schrochem]

sounds like a good time.
I do believe I'd be a going....

[CorreCaminos]

Sounds like a great opportunity to see and learn about alt processes. I'm just outside of Austin so it's only about an hour drive on very nice backroads.

[wclavey]

This sounds like an extraodinary oppotunity! I would love to participate. I may need to split the time, though, between the GTG and other local attractions, since there are probably just 2 chances that I'll convince my wife that I should go by myself... slim & none...