LF gathering in Ulster County NY. april or may

[eddie]

hello all,

well tis the season for a LF gathering. usually us NYers pick the coldest jan day or the hottest aug. day to get together.

i would like to try and break this pattern. lets try for an april or may weekend. most are good for me. lets see what others think. some of my regular shooting partners can only make sat so lets try for sat.

i am about 2 hours N or NYC. the bus stops at my house if anyone is coming by bus.

we have a variety of stuff to shoot. trains, bridges, wilderness, water, waterfalls, spring flowers, old building, you name it we have it....well if you want to shoot nudes you may have to bring them....:)

eddie

[MenacingTourist]

I'm leaning towards May. Last spring was fun up there and I'm looking forward to a visit.

Alan.

[Flexnib]

Count me in. I am good on the 16th and the 23rd of May
Arthur

[sgelb]

sounds good but can we shoot something with a purpose? all that nature stuff is so overdone!!

[eddie]

sounds good but can we shoot something with a purpose? all that nature stuff is so overdone!!

sure. what would you like to shoot? trains? bridges? buildings? nudes? (remember to bring your own!)

please make a suggestion so i can get a plan.

[Flexnib]

Any further thoughts??

[Flexnib]

Bridges and buildings would be great. I am in for 2 people. How about a date?
Eddie how many people have shown interest?

Arthur

[rmichaels]

Can a 35mm digital guy tag along?

[Flexnib]

The more the merrier. We now have to pick a date?? How about one of the 2 listed above?
Arthur

[rmichaels]

23rd is better for me, but either will work. I am about 10 miles from Kingston, very convenient.

[Flexnib]

Sure rub it in. The 23rd is good for me. What about all of you other guys??
Eddie
sgelb
Alan
Arthur

[eddie]

sounds fine to me

[MenacingTourist]

The 23rd is good for me too. Especially if I can hitch a ride with someone leaving from the city :)

[Flexnib]

I may be able to give you a ride. I am hoping that my friend has a car, but if not I will most likely be renting a car. We can split the costs 3 way. Let me know if this works for you?

Arthur

[imagedowser]

My little girl's birthday (29 years old). Will be in NJ to party with cousin on same bday.Will def be at next one. Eddie, if you want I'll be glad to drop off my 5x7 Korona with loaded holders for someone to try.... Galvin 2x3 also available + holders...Bill

[Flexnib]

Alan,
I have a ride for you on the 23rd. Where does the NJ train leave you?
What time are we planning to meet in Kingston?
Is the diner still the meet up place?
Arthur

[eddie]

Alan,
I have a ride for you on the 23rd. Where does the NJ train leave you?
What time are we planning to meet in Kingston?
Is the diner still the meet up place?
Arthur

yup. the diner opens at 7:30. so if you want food come then.

anytime is fine with me. personally i would rather be shooting in the morning when i the light is good rather than eating.

i am available as early as you all can get here.....5? 6? 7? all is good for me.

[Flexnib]

Hello All,
Just wondering who is a yes for this coming saturday?? My friend and i will be there early. Where are we planning to meet? The ususal diner?
Thanks
Arthur

[arthur berger]

Hi guys: I was thinking of coming to the gathering also. Can anyone (Eddie) be more specific about the time and place. Is it the same diner we met at when we went to high falls? The weather sounds promising with some cloudy skies and possibility of some thunder storms.
Hope to see you on saturday,
Arthur

[eddie]

tell em what time you all want to arrive and we can arrange a meeting. if you want to meet at the diner then that is fine at 7:30 am it opens. if you want to meet before let me know.

from NYC get off at new paltz exit and take route 32 N to rosendale ny. cross the one lane bridge and the diner is on the left 1/4 after bridge.

from the N take route 32 south to tillson ny. diner will be on right just after 2nd big hill.

name is 32 lunch.

google maps gets you close but not right on.

eddie

[Flexnib]

I am wiating to hear from my ride but I am trying to get him to leave NYC by 6am the latest but am hoping for 5:30. We will meet at the diner open or not and go from there. As soon as I know I will let the group know. Hello Arthur
Arthur

[eddie]

anyone else coming?

[Flexnib]

I am in as well as my friend Robert.
Arthur

[R Mann]

I am hoping to make it - I would be driving up from Long Island, but won't know for sure until Friday afternoon. It would be my first time with the group - any idea of what you have planned for the day?

[eddie]

r mann,

we are up for suggestions.

we shot around here last time so we may not hit the same spots. i am thinking old big train trestle (we can walk across) and/or old stone houses from 1600s and maybe some broke down train cars. the sky is the limit....we got mnore better stuff too.....

[Flexnib]

Eddie, that sounds great.
Arthur

[eddie]

all set. do not believe the weather man.

i am ready.

[R Mann]

I will be able to make it - is the plan still to meet at the diner at 7:30 am?

[Flexnib]

Yes. See you there.
Arthur

[eddie]

awesome stuff...no rain! never believe the weather idiots! HA!

now i am off to the DR.

eddie

[arthur berger]

a great time was had by all..... many thanks to eddie for organizing this event and showing us some interesting places. including the breakfast spot.

Arthur(2)

[eddie]

a couple of quick scans of some contact prints.

1st two from high falls
then the hurley stone houses
then the hurley train

[rmichaels]

Thanks guys I had a great time. Time to start putting together a darkroom....

Rich

[R Mann]

Thanks Eddie -

Had a great time, it was nice meeting other forum members and am looking forward to another NY group outing.

Bob

[R Mann]

Finally got around to scanning one from Hurley - Door by Barn

[Flexnib]

Here is one of mine. Taken with a paper negative in my 2x3 Speed Graphic. The lens is the front of my binoculars. Liked it so much it is now my business card.
Arthur