NYC Mini Gathering Pics.....

Hi Everyone -
We had a great time - Megan, Joe Mags, Gene & Penny Rick, & me........I didn't get many people pics......but here's a couple I did get. First ones in the subway station.......we went to supper in Astoria - a place Megan took us to. The 3rd is on the ferry - just before we started out.

Really nice of you to post these pics Liz, but who is who I know which is penny, but only guessing with the others.

Looking forward to seeing more of the gathering.

By the way what camera did you take with you, was it just the G3, or did you take your DRebel as well.

We had a great time. We took the 3 hour Circle Line Ferry. It was a gorgeous day. The scenery was beautiful - but the company was the best! I know the others will have great photos to share.

Liz

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Originally Posted by Liz

Hi Everyone -
We had a great time - Megan, Joe Mags, Gene & Penny Rick, & me........I didn't get many people pics......but here's a couple I did get. First ones in the subway station.......we went to supper in Astoria - a place Megan took us to. The 3rd is on the ferry - just before we started out.

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First pic - Gene, Penny, Megan's head & Rick
No. 2 - Joe Mags
No. 3 - Joe, Megan, Rick
This one - Penny in background, Rick - Megan's hands

Equipment: Rebel 300D & Canon 17-40 - no polarizer or hood

Thanks for the comments.

Liz

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Originally Posted by Flashram_Peter_AUS

Really nice of you to post these pics Liz, but who is who I know which is penny, but only guessing with the others.

Looking forward to seeing more of the gathering.

By the way what camera did you take with you, was it just the G3, or did you take your DRebel as well.

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Thanks Liz, nice to get faces to names from such a great distance that we are.

peeking through the unzipped zipper of my fleece!

i had a blast meeting everyone - and sadly forgot 2 things:

1. forgot to gets joe mags's address to send my photo next fall when it's done [hehehehheh]

2. forgot to take a group picture with the pinhole! [i actually ended up not using that camera at all.]

Oh! Remember when we were in Times Square, and I told everyone to note the oddly dressed men ranting and I'd explain later? Well they are the guys that Brian - Kokopeli had in NYC and posted about. I *finally* found out what their organization is!

http://www.geocities.com/freethoughtmecca/12tribes.html


Megan

Wanted to kick my white arse!!!

I still rememeber that day quite vividly.. All I did was lift my camera and the next thing I new I was being verbally assaulted from the man with the microphone and all I could see around me was more people just like him... I'll never forget that and I'll never understand the hate that one race can feel towards another just because of the color of their skin...

Good memory Megan, and thanks for the link. I found to be an interesting read.

Hope you all had a great time!
~Brian

Great to see you up here!

I don't know if you or John have the power, but could <i>someone</i> sticky this thread as the Official gathering post? That way we can all post our pics underneath it.

I love your shots, Liz. I love the fact that you took some people pics too :) I'll get cracking on my digital pics tonight (there are many) and hopefully get to develop my film prints later this week (there are many.)

I just got back home, after meeting Paul, Penny and Gene this morning at B&H and picking up some digital and film stuff. I met a friend for lunch and then scooted back down the east coast - only 4 1/2 hours to get home. Contrast that with the 8 it took me to get onto Long Island Friday :(

Anyhoo, more to come, thanks for posting these!

Rick

I still can't figure out how to "show unread threads." Can you tell me again?

Here's Liz :)

Walking through the subway in Astoria.

Picking her nose :p Actually, no but I told her I wouldn't post it because that's what it looked like :)

Sitting on the Circle Tour boat awaiting our departure.

Here's the group working it in the subway breezeway.

Wandering around Times Square, we stumbles across a dance troupe doing really neato dances on stage.

I tried to explain to everyone that these guys make music just as great as a classical concert. I don't think anyone else agreed :rolleyes:

Here's the subway drummers and a subway scene with standersaround.

Here's a series of city shots:
1.) Brooklyn Bridge from the cruise
2.) City from the cruise
3.) City from Queens
4.) City in b+w from Queens

All these were with the Coolpix 885 - this was my first Photogathering with a digital camera, so you get instantaneous feedback from me for once :)

Looking forward to seeing some more from the Bowhays, Liz, Joe and (eventually) Megan (LOL) and hopefully within the week I'll beback with some prints to scan.

Adios!

Thanks for gathering!

Rick

Hi Rick -
Thanks for posting the photos. NICE! I'm looking forward to seeing more from everyone. BTW, none of my pics of the dancer were good. I was too far away. I'd love to get a couple prints of her....hint.....hint....... :rolleyes:

Now, in answer to your question - to get "view first unread" - At the top of the thread "NYC Mini Gathering Pics, see "Post Reply" - right under that, click into "View First Unread." It doesn't always get you exactly in the right place, but it's close most of the time.

I'll try to make this a sticky.....

Liz

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Originally Posted by Liz

Hi Everyone -
We had a great time - Megan, Joe Mags, Gene & Penny Rick, & me........I didn't get many people pics......but here's a couple I did get. First ones in the subway station.......we went to supper in Astoria - a place Megan took us to. The 3rd is on the ferry - just before we started out.

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Is it possible that it's only an option with AOL? For the life of me, I can't see it! :(

Thanks for the compliments on the pics. If only I could decide which to send...

... hmm... if only I had a hint... hmmm...

LOL ;)

You know what we forgot was to exchange mailing addresses to send each other pics :(

Thanks for the response!

Rick

Click into VF
Click into this thread - Look at the first post (mine)
At the beginning of the first post - look at my name "Liz" at the top left of the first post
Look above my name - keep looking up until you see "View first unread" - right below "Reply"

:)

Liz

Liz, I just don't think it's here. Maybe if someone else more knowledgeable about these things could chime in. My box says "Post Reply" not "reply" so maybe that's an indicator that there's a difference between the AOL page and the Explorer page. That's all I can think of!

Thanks for trying, I appreciate it. You gave excellent direction, I just think I'll never get to view uread threads :(

Rick

Walterick, look just under post reply and you will see a link to "view first unread". This is when you have click on a post to read.

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Originally Posted by prbowhay

We Gathered on Saturday and then again on Sunday and enjoyed every minute. These will be some of the best memories of our life.

As I said, we Gathered again on Sunday with Paul and Michelle. We learned the ropes of shopping at B&H, we did Central Park and then we had lunch together. Do you think any of us thought to get a picture of the 4 of us -- nope! I guess we were having too much fun shooting birds, bums and botanical beauty. That's why there has got to be a "next time!"



Pictures coming soon -- promise!

Best to All,
Penny & Gene

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PICS OF ME ARE A RARE SITING.....NONE ALOUD!!!!!! :D

WE TOO had a fantabulous time with THE BOWHAYS .

It was fun being you personal tripod rep at B&H

It was fun walking through central park IDing every bird i heard or had seen

It was great conversing with both of the BOWHAYS

It was great powering done food.......

BUT THAT RAIN WAS UNCALLED FOR!!!!!!!

Hi Rick :) In order to see the features Liz is referring to, you need to change the view mode to Linear.

You can do this two ways.
1. Click on "My Account" (Top Left Bar on screen)
Click on "Edit Options"
Scroll down to "Thread Display" section
Select "Linear"
"Save Changes"
In this mode, you lose the threaded look, but you will see the options you are looking for.

Another way to change to Linear is.
Click on Viewfinder
Click on the NY post
Look at the second bar down all the way to the right.
Click on "Display Modes"
Change it to "linear"

Hope this helps.

That's the glitch! Glad you're around Lara - that never even occurred to me. ;) :rolleyes: :D

Liz

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Originally Posted by Lara

Hi Rick :) In order to see the features Liz is referring to, you need to change the view mode to Linear.

You can do this two ways.
1. Click on "My Account" (Top Left Bar on screen)
Click on "Edit Options"
Scroll down to "Thread Display" section
Select "Linear"
"Save Changes"
In this mode, you lose the threaded look, but you will see the options you are looking for.

Another way to change to Linear is.
Click on Viewfinder
Click on the NY post
Look at the second bar down all the way to the right.
Click on "Display Modes"
Change it to "linear"

Hope this helps.

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NP Liz :) It took me a while to figure out what the problem could be myself.

Fun photos by the way! It's nice to see the faces that go with the names. The landscapes of NY are awesome, and the photos of the QM2 Wow, that ship is Huge! Looking forward to seeing more!

I found that link doing a quick google search, then read it after I posted it. Disclaimer - views on the website are not necessarily the views of the one who posted it! It was the best link with a picture and a coherent explanation!

:)

Megan

That's a really great pic of Liz!

Megan

I have a few nature oriented images too, but GENE took basicly the same images.

I'll not take his fame..... yet :rolleyes:

the color cast was too much for my obsenely tired eyes, so AWAY IT WENT ;)

this is the castle behind the museum? around 82nd(in central park)

Yup - they've got a mini weatherstation on the top floor.

Megan

Super-Lara to the rescue!

Thanks, that makes a lot more sense. I'm kinda addicted to the Hybrid look but I'll switch over for a bit - just this once ;)

Thanks again,

Rick

I too had the time of my life! Would that I could make all photogatherings that fun! ;)

I left just as the weather was getting nasty. Hey, I only promised it would be nice while *I* was there ;)

Anxiously awaiting more pics!

Rick

p.s. Hope your trip back was better than the one out :(

Shoulda snapped one off as I was standing there in BH with you :mad:

Sounds like you guys carried on the photogathering in true fashion. I wanted to be there with you but I also wanted to get home.

Yeah, it must've been in the 50's with rain and wind when I left. Nothing like Saturday!

Glad to have (briefly) made your acquaintance there, friend.

Rick

Where's the bird?

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Originally Posted by walterick

Super-Lara to the rescue!

Thanks, that makes a lot more sense. I'm kinda addicted to the Hybrid look but I'll switch over for a bit - just this once ;)

Thanks again,

Rick

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LOL Super-Lara huh? Thanks Rick, I needed that! Happy to help, any time :D

You are a "Super Moderator" are you not? The extension just seemed natural ;)

So, if Liz and Charles are Moderators, John is the Administrator, does that make you...

GOD?!

Thanks for all the good posts......I really had a good time....here are some more pics. :D

42nd St. Gang
Times Square - Projectdance.com - from across the street. They were great!
Skyline & sailboat

the Queen Mary - cropped to see it closer. I think Joe Mags will have some closer shots as he used his awesome 300mm Sigma lens.

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Originally Posted by walterick

Shoulda snapped one off as I was standing there in BH with you :mad:

Sounds like you guys carried on the photogathering in true fashion. I wanted to be there with you but I also wanted to get home.

Yeah, it must've been in the 50's with rain and wind when I left. Nothing like Saturday!

Glad to have (briefly) made your acquaintance there, friend.

Rick

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But I'm glad you had a good time with Gene, Penny, Rick & Michelle. :D
Maybe next gathering.....hope it's soon.

Liz

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Originally Posted by paulnj

I have a few nature oriented images too, but GENE took basicly the same images.

I'll not take his fame..... yet :rolleyes:

the color cast was too much for my obsenely tired eyes, so AWAY IT WENT ;)

this is the castle behind the museum? around 82nd(in central park)

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Your Queen Mary shot is great. By chance, did you see the shots below by Jakkar of the QM2 and fireworks that night?

Strange thing, NO ONE IN NY knew about the Queen Mary. I asked my 2 friends who live there and my mom who's been there a few weeks and no one knew about it. I had to explain it to them. And then they all wanted to go :) I heard about it all the way down here in VA. It was actually a pretty big story.

Glad you got a chance to post some more!

Rick

Seeing the Queen Mary 2 - even from a little distance was one of my high points on Saturday. I was also jealous of Jakkar's shots. Wow! He certainly had a prime spot. I just replied to his post actually. I'm sure you know it was the QM2's maiden voyage and the QE2's last voyage. Nice piece of history.

Gene & Penny were hoping to go to the fireworks - sounds like they had a busy day. I'm sure we'll hear from them very soon.

thanks for the nice comments.

Liz

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Originally Posted by walterick

Your Queen Mary shot is great. By chance, did you see the shots below by Jakkar of the QM2 and fireworks that night?

Strange thing, NO ONE IN NY knew about the Queen Mary. I asked my 2 friends who live there and my mom who's been there a few weeks and no one knew about it. I had to explain it to them. And then they all wanted to go :) I heard about it all the way down here in VA. It was actually a pretty big story.

Glad you got a chance to post some more!

Rick

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