NYC Area LF Outings - March 8th & 15th

[Pete Roody]

Hi all,

There will be a group of us taking pictures in the NYC area on the next 2 Saturdays.

The first outing will be Saturday, March 8th, at Coney Island.

We will meet at the entrance of the New York Aquarium at 9:00am.

The aquarium entrance is located at the corner of Surf Avenue and West 8th Street.
You can park all day in the Aquarium parking lot for ~$10 or you can sometimes find
free parking across the street.

I am picking Alan up at Penn Station and have room for one or two more. Call or PM me if you need a ride.

If you get there later in the day, just call my cell (1-917-940-7510) to meet up.

The next picture taking outing will be to Passaic County, New Jersey on Saturday, March 15th. Specifically, we will meet at the Passaic (Great) Falls in Paterson in the morning. We can then go to the Long Pond Ironworks and the Ringwood Manor if time permits.

The Passaic (Great) Falls are in Paterson, NJ. The adjacent area has a few interesting
places to shoot besides the falls. We could stay in this area in the morning and move to the Ringwood area in the afternoon. The Long Pond Iron Works is near Ringwood, and there are several manors in Ringwood including the Ringwood Manor.

Paterson is about a 40 minute drive from Manhattan.

We can meet at the parking lot in Overlook Park (72 McBride Avenue Ext, Paterson,
New Jersey) at 9:00am.

I have room in my car for 2 additional people from Manhattan if you need a ride.

George Tice is known for his photos of Paterson and the Great Falls if you want
to see examples of what we will be shooting.

The Long Pond Iron Works was a foundry that was used in the 1700's through the
Civil War. There are ruins of the original foundry and old buildings throughout
the property.

The Manors are open to the public and have interesting landscapes and gardens.

The following websites have some additional information:

http://www.passaiccountynj.org/historicalattractions.htm
http://www.longpondironworks.org/
http://www.teterboro-online.com/scenic/falls1/falls2.shtml

These outings are open to anyone who is interested in taking pictures or just hanging out. We have people coming from NYC, NJ, upstate NY, PA and CT.

Hope to see you there,

Pete

[eddie]

as usual i will be there! i am going to try and arrive a bit early cause i got to leave at about 3pm. so if any of you early birds are out getting the worm let me know. i will shoot for 8am.

the guys in Ca are having nude models and free beer! can we compete with that? maybe we can just lie about it!

eddie

[tim810]

I heard that the models are male nudes and that is why the beer is free.

Just thought I would try and make you feel better eddie!!!

[Alex Wei]

as usual i will be there! i am going to try and arrive a bit early cause i got to leave at about 3pm. so if any of you early birds are out getting the worm let me know. i will shoot for 8am.

the guys in Ca are having nude models and free beer! can we compete with that? maybe we can just lie about it!

eddie

Eddie, you don't mind take little bit cloth off, do you? :)

Let's say if we have enough Chamonix here in the east, maybe we also can ask some help from the factory to pay the beer tab. :D

[eddie]

I AM FREE! be warned. i am able to stay all day into the night! so now i can enjoy all that free beer! :)

[Pete Roody]

So far we have a good turnout projected for both outings.

For Coney Island:

Eddie, Thandar, Alec, Alex, Arthur, Bruce, Robert, Alan, and Tim are going. A few more might come. Did I miss anyone?

I will be giving a ride to Alan and Tim (and friend) from Manhattan.

The only problem could be the weather. Heavy rain is predicted for Saturday. :(

The weathermen have got it wrong a few times so I think we should wait (until Friday pm) before making any decisions.

I think it would be a good idea to exchange cell #'s again. If you pm me, I will get the numbers to everyone.

[Alex Wei]

It would be a lot of fun shooting larger format in the rain :)

The weather man was wrong last Sat. Let's see if this time they can get it right.

If it's rains, we go for plan B, which is go inside and shoot naked Eddie :)

[eddie]

It would be a lot of fun shooting larger format in the rain :)

The weather man was wrong last Sat. Let's see if this time they can get it right.

If it's rains, we go for plan B, which is go inside and shoot naked Eddie :)

be careful what you wish for! i am not as young and fit as i once was!!!!

just be warned that if you cancel this outing it will NOT rain for sure!

eddie

[tim810]

I definitly do not want to shoot naked eddie!! MY # is (860)634-0692. I will call you pete tomorrow night.
Cheers
Tim

[arkady n.]

The only problem could be the weather. Heavy rain is predicted for Saturday. :(

The weathermen have got it wrong a few times so I think we should wait (until Friday pm) before making any decisions.

Please post here friday night or saturday morning (before 8am) whether the meeting is still on.

[eddie]

Please post here friday night or saturday morning (before 8am) whether the meeting is still on.

never trust the weather man!!!!!

(people used to cancel our rock climbing outings only to miss out on some of the best climbing days!)

[Pete Roody]

The weatherman is still not cooperating for tomorrow's outing in Coney Island. :(

I am still going. I talked with eddie and he is going. We figure the worst that can happen is we shoot the breeze about equipment, check out each others prints and get a little wet.

You can contact me on my cell (1-917-940-7510) tonight or tomorrow anytime if you are coming (or can't make it).

I will pm cell #'s that I have to everyone tonight.

[alec4444]

Hey Pete:

I'm going to play it by ear. The 11x14 is probably going to stay home due to this, but I might come out with the 5x7. If it's truly pissing rain I'll probably stay home and rebuild my computer with the new 64-bit XP Professional I just got. Oh what fun. :D

--A

[MenacingTourist]

I'm still coming as well with my 8x10. I believe fate favors the bold :)
Arriving at Penn station around 7:51am

Alan.

[Alex Wei]

I love shooting in the rain, so I am going also. :D

Just in case, I will bring some of my prints.

See you there.

[Pete Roody]

I'm still coming as well with my 8x10. I believe fate favors the bold :)
Arriving at Penn station around 7:51am

Alan.

I will see you at penn station. Same corner (8th & 31st) as last time.

[Flexnib]

I am still in. See you there in the morning.
Arthur

[Pete Roody]

We're on for tomorrow. I will be there at 9:00am. I will be picking Alan up at Penn Station. I have a dark blue Ford Explorer.

Tim: Please call if you are coming.

My cell # is 1-917-940-7510

Pete

Other numbers:

Arthur: 917 331 3619
Alan: 801.361.3488
Tim: (860)634-0692
eddie: no cell, look for the hemi powered escort

[tim810]

Pete,
I will be unable to make it sat. My plans have changed due to the weather. I am sure it will probably be sunny and beautiful, but I just can't make it.

Cheers and have fun

[alec4444]

Eddie, you going to bring those 5x7 hangers? Hoping to join you guys - may be a little late, seeing how it's nearly 2am and I'm still up. :(

[eddie]

great stuff today! i am glad i went! talk about a typical weatherman screw up! we got some blue skies after all! pics to follow.

eddie

[Pete Roody]

Just a reminder:

The next picture taking outing will be to Passaic County, New Jersey on Saturday, March 15th. Specifically, we will meet at the Passaic (Great) Falls in Paterson in the morning. We can then go to the Long Pond Ironworks and the Ringwood Manor if time permits.

See the first page of this post for details.

[Alex Wei]

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90mm, Velvia 50
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150mm, Velvia 50
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150mm, Velvia 50
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[Bruce Osgood]

ANYTHING CHANGED?


Hi all,

The next picture taking outing will be to Passaic County, New Jersey on Saturday, March 15th. Specifically, we will meet at the Passaic (Great) Falls in Paterson in the morning. We can then go to the Long Pond Ironworks and the Ringwood Manor if time permits.

The Passaic (Great) Falls are in Paterson, NJ. The adjacent area has a few interesting
places to shoot besides the falls. We could stay in this area in the morning and move to the Ringwood area in the afternoon. The Long Pond Iron Works is near Ringwood, and there are several manors in Ringwood including the Ringwood Manor.

Paterson is about a 40 minute drive from Manhattan.

We can meet at the parking lot in Overlook Park (72 McBride Avenue Ext, Paterson,
New Jersey) at 9:00am.

Pete

[Pete Roody]

ANYTHING CHANGED?

Bruce,

We are on for tomorrow. The weather forecast has improved to "Clouds giving away to some sun."

Hope to see you there.

Pete

[eddie]

okay! graet day! glad everyone could make it.

i just got my 4x5 out of the soup. a few observations:

arthur, you do have to account for bellows factor eeven on a 90mm! i should have re shot the wheel. they are all under! damn! i knew it!

george, i was right. i did double expose the one neg! and of course the other side of the holder was unexposed! i knew i F#$%ed it up!

the rest look okay. i should have shot more. i will do the 8x10 tomorrow.

eddie

[eddie]

a few quick scans.

foma100. pyro hd 70 degrees 13 min. 1:1:100 agitation every min.

great day. see you all again in philly!

eddie

ps. for some reason they uploaded a bit softer than my original scan (especially the chair).....i will have to make a print i guess......

[arkady n.]

I placed snapshots taken with digital point-and-shoot from our Coney Island outing here : http://www.nemerovsky.com/arkady/photos/LFInConeyIsland-Mar2008/

Don't judge too harshly : )



Here a Cyclone is reflected in 100+ year old lens

http://www.nemerovsky.com/arkady/photos/LFInConeyIsland-Mar2008/content/bin/images/large/2008_03_08_IMG_4455.jpg

[alec4444]

Cyclone shot is awesome.....Really awesome, arkady! :D

[gbogatko]

a few quick scans

I love #3. Old west crumbling look.

gb

[gbogatko]

here's 4 that I'm not afraid to show....


gb

[eddie]

great stuff gb! i love the last one. great clouds, perfect texture!

here is a shot taken by my wife of the "crew" (it is 35mm sorry if i am violating the LF rules! i am trying to get her to shoot lf....i almost have her agreement on MF but i have to carry all the gear....not sure i can make the same deal with LF and still bring my stuff! :) )

(R-L) Pete, Vlad, Me (big hat) Arthur, Don, and in the tan coat Rob)

see you all at the prison! (i got my penitentiary 1 year membership! :) )

eddie

[MenacingTourist]

I placed snapshots taken with digital point-and-shoot from our Coney Island outing here : http://www.nemerovsky.com/arkady/photos/LFInConeyIsland-Mar2008/

Don't judge too harshly : )



Here a Cyclone is reflected in 100+ year old lens

http://www.nemerovsky.com/arkady/photos/LFInConeyIsland-Mar2008/content/bin/images/large/2008_03_08_IMG_4455.jpg

Hey! I know that lens...It's mine :) Great shot arkady.
I'm heating up the press as I type this to flatten the one shot I got that day. I finally got to use that lens (and the camera) last weekend. I traipsed around all morning on Saturday and made at least 4 or 5 exposures. Good times.

[MenacingTourist]

Here's my take on the Cyclone. That little lens will cover 8x10 but not when you apply lots of movement. I tried to use this to effect.

[Bruce Osgood]

My first outting with the NYC LF group and it was a joy. This is the first picture I've processed. Hope to do it again.

[arkady n.]

Here's my take on the Cyclone. That little lens will cover 8x10 but not when you apply lots of movement. I tried to use this to effect.

That is a nice shot.