I've been wondering where all the Pacific NW LF guys have been. I've been on a photography hiatus for a while since my twin girls were born, but I'm trying to get out again. I like to hike into somewhat remote places (Mt. Baker, up on Mt. Rainier, etc.) with my 4x5: day trips as well as quick overnights. Also make it over to Eastern Washington now and again. Who else is nearby?
John Hinkey West Seattle, WA
I'm another Vancouver LFer. I could be talked into some sort of a group (although I'm moving away for 4 mo.s soon).
I'm interested TOO!! I live in Tacoma and shoot 8X10 B&W
I'm in Carnation, WA and I'm interested in any NW LF group that might get started.
I've led workshops on the WA coast, so I have some ideas about good locations. If you have specific things you're looking for, let me know and I'll try to help.
-Paul
There seem to be a number of large format photograpers in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Bellingham and in the Vancouver / Vancouver Island area, as well as Portland, and Eastern Washington, and Eastern Oregon.
I would be interested in hearing more. It sounds like a great idea to me. Scouting new areas to photograph always takes effort and pooling our common knowledge would benifit all. I have shot at the beach at La Push, in the Rain Forrest, and along the north coast of the Olympic Pennensula.
Bob Opheim - Kenmore (Seattle)
ANYBODY interested in setting up an informal "Get Together" Either a workshop/print-critique/general bull-session or an on-location photoshoot somewhere. (I'm leaning toward the former for the first meeting) We can select a centralized location and use an outdoor location, (or since this IS WA state and might be raining) a Starbucks, Borders/Barnes and Noble bookstore, or a Public Library (depending on expected group size). An outdoor location with a roof is availible for large/med sized groups at Point Defiance State Park (Tacoma) . I'm sure there are facilities that would allow us a meeting place. Anybody volunteer to be the point on this?? Collecting everybodies email addresses and mailing a once a month (or once a quarter) newletter with group news/events/members would all it would be required. It would be pretty awesome to do "trips" to nearby locations (Mt Rainier, Oly P, Oregon Coast, BC, etc) Either hoteling or camping/RVing or just day trips. We just need to plan far out in advance to allow people to adjust their schedules. ANYBODY interested???
please email me, or post ideas/suggestions here
See ya at the WWLF meeting !!! (Western Washington Large Format)
I just posted this under a new question WWLFG and now see there is still interest here so I will post the same message here also. Sorry for any duplications you might receive.
It appears there is plenty of interest in forming a large format group located waaaay out west in the Washington/Oregon/British Columbia area. I would like to make the suggestion that we form a group, choose a location for meetings and determine our purpose and goals. Because of my personal schedule, which takes me out of the country, I will suggest a meeting date of: Saturday, November 6, 2004
Location: Seattle WA.
Meeting place: To be determined. I don’t live in Seattle so will need the help of someone interested in securing a location.
Schedule: Our first meeting can be anything we want; however I might suggest the following:
November 6 (One day) or November 6-7 (For two day)
8:00-9:00 Registration (hopefully free)
9:00-10:00 General meeting for organization, goals, future meetings and a general open discussion forum.
11:00-12:00 Presentation (Speaker or demonstration)
12:00-1:00 Lunch, on your own.
1:00-2:00 Presentation (Speaker or Demonstration)
2:00-4:00 Presentation (Speaker or Demonstration)
4:00-5:00 Open forum
November 7 Field trip or other LF related activity.
This meeting date and schedule is just a proposal and subject to change depending on input from those planning to attend.
I would think the purpose for such a group would be an opportunity to communicate with other LF users, educational, instructional, and social.
I would also make the recommendation that the group could meet bi-monthly or quarterly. The meetings could be rotated to different locations throughout the year.
A suggestion:
January: Seattle
March: Vancouver, BC
May: Portland
July: Seattle
September: Vancouver, BC
November: Portland
This would give each of us two meetings to attend during the year if you live close to one of these cities, and up to six meetings a year for those who are willing to travel to different cities or country.
We will need:
Someone to locate a facility for our use. Since this could be considered an educational meeting, maybe the use of a room or two at a community college would be a good choice with parking and related facilitates. Coffee shops sound great with all the free coffee and lattes we can drink, but not sure about the room needed for meetings and equipment.
Someone to line up speakers or demonstrations.
Someone for advertising and the possibility of some support from the local LF outlets.
None of these jobs are very big, and easily accomplished.
You can contact me direct at my email address or here on the LF group discussion board.
Thanks.
I am compiling a mailing list for the PNWLFG (Pacific North West Large Format Group). If you've posted a response on this thread or the one on the main board, I have added your name to the list. If you have not posted, and would like to be included on the mailing list, please either email me directly (by clicking on my name at the bottom of this post, and following the instructions to contact me) OR just respond to either this thread, or the one on the main board, with a short message like "include me on the mailing list" and your email address will be added. I will send all 20 of the people interested in the PNWLFG an email with the entire list in the next couple of days to allow any straglers time to contact me.
Dave B
I should've included above--
Do NOT post your email address directly on this thread (to reduce the possibility of email address harvesting robots from snagging it) Just post the "include me on the list" message and i'll get you address.
I emailed everybody who responded to this thread or sent me an email directly. If you did NOT receive an email from me with a short questionaire; PLEASE, Please re-respond or send me an email to be included on the mailing list. I will wait till the end of the week to make sure we get everybody.
EMAIL ME soon !!
and thanks to everybody who is interested in participating
db
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