New York NYC CameraPlusExpo 2016/ AKA January Meet-Up/ Camera Olympics

Calzone said:
J-M,

Jim and Randy have incited plans to set up some field events involving perhaps a Philly Meet-Up (our friends in Philly are many). Let's not make our friendships one sided.

Also how cool would it be to do say do an overnight visit to Baltimore as a shooting vacation as a small group.
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I'd be into this if people are ok with my crazy ways.
 
jsrockit said:
I'd be into this if people are ok with my crazy ways.
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John,

Crazy is good I say. Also takes one to know one.

Back in the day my friend Mike and I would go on mountain bike vacations trying to kill ourselves. One year we went to Snowshoe West Virginia. These events are true adventure and are not like going on vacation with your girlfriend.

Also some of the shots Jim showed me are just so great: one of a sheep that had been shaved wearing a coat like Baby-Dog's except with a Giraff print that looks like 42d Street back in the 70's LOL; and this guy with a horn tucked inbetween his legs like a horn coming out of his butt. You just can't make these kinda shots up in the studio. LOL.

I can see going away for a weekend to explore for the sole purpose of shooting. Perhaps overnight for one or two nights. With Amtrack and Port Authority buses Philly and Baltimore are within reach. Basically nothing luxury and raunchy is okay for me.

Cal
 
It was great to meet everyone! I had a good time. Definitely excited for the next meet.
I really liked the photo books... I might have to make one of those someday.
 
sjauch said:
Very happy I finally made to a meet up. Had a great time and I really want to put some work together. Seeing Cal's prints and some others photo books has inspired me. Thanks for having me.

Steve
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Steve,

Welcome to our support group. We have a stable bunch of regulars and over the years my friends have become very dear to me. Basically we all support each other.

Every month for 7 years (or is it 8) this November.

Cal
 
What I found so interesting is how many guys joined in fighting over a brick of Tri-X and the signed books.

This year we had so many prizes and I would like to thank everyone who donated prizes.

Behind the scenes goat leather was distributed that will be used to recover a naked IIIG (Sam's) and recover a Contax (Bob). I have a swatch of the Italian Goat Leather to recover my own IIIG that currently is still fully dressed.

Just to pump up John C. and pimp him, in the spring he will have a show.

Anyways here is some smut: I was a bit worried about crowd control and woke up at 5 AM Sunday a bit anxious, Then I got diverted to the Brooklyn Bridge due to subway construction, then the Fire Department condemed our balcony.

Anyways inside I was freaking out because if we had another flash mob like when we got invaded by the "Jersey Boys" when we had that Meet-Up in Harlem Public, because I couldn't image around 50 people sitting around our round table.

Cal
 
My thanks too, for the great afternoon at Puck Fair. Thanks for welcoming us out-of-countriers. Great to meet so many of RFF's Big Names and to hear their stories. Thanks Cal especially for the education in digital printing.
 
there's also a monthly meet in Baltimore of film photographers, usually on a Sunday at a pizza joint near UMBC. Cal, check out Patrick Joust's stuff (he's on flickr)--think you'd really enjoy his work! https://www.facebook.com/groups/161155740743093/

Great to see everyone on Sunday. Would have loved to stay longer, but I freaked when I saw it starting to snow, since I had to drive back to PA on I-78, and my driving stinks under ideal conditions, let alone with precipitation.
 
Calzone said:
What I found so interesting is how many guys joined in fighting over a brick of Tri-X and the signed books.

This year we had so many prizes and I would like to thank everyone who donated prizes.

Behind the scenes goat leather was distributed that will be used to recover a naked IIIG (Sam's) and recover a Contax (Bob). I have a swatch of the Italian Goat Leather to recover my own IIIG that currently is still fully dressed.

Just to pump up John C. and pimp him, in the spring he will have a show.

Anyways here is some smut: I was a bit worried about crowd control and woke up at 5 AM Sunday a bit anxious, Then I got diverted to the Brooklyn Bridge due to subway construction, then the Fire Department condemed our balcony.

Anyways inside I was freaking out because if we had another flash mob like when we got invaded by the "Jersey Boys" when we had that Meet-Up in Harlem Public, because I couldn't image around 50 people sitting around our round table.

Cal
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Thanks again for the leather it should look great on the Contax 139 Quartz,
ah the film camera, I must use, I must use.
 
Thanks again for yesterday everybody, it was really nice to meet everyone and put some names/usernames to faces!

Thanks also to those for the feedback on the photo zine I made and brought along. I'll make a post on here for those members also interested to pick up a copy whilst I'm in still in NYC!
 
pyeh said:
My thanks too, for the great afternoon at Puck Fair. Thanks for welcoming us out-of-countriers. Great to meet so many of RFF's Big Names and to hear their stories. Thanks Cal especially for the education in digital printing.
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It was great to meet you guy's as well!
 
Calzone said:
J-M,


Also how cool would it be to do say do an overnight visit to Baltimore as a shooting vacation as a small group.

Of course this would be when the weather is pleasant.


Cal
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I'm game! count me in when we make this expedition.
 
I had a great time in wonderful company. Thank you all for being there!

Big thank yous to John for projector, Cal for leather and everyone, who donated into prize pool. Also, big thank you to Jim for bringing that B&H Photon, grand prize winner.
I was lucky to win Dan's book. It is fantastic! Great job by Philippe!
 
thambar said:
there's also a monthly meet in Baltimore of film photographers, usually on a Sunday at a pizza joint near UMBC. Cal, check out Patrick Joust's stuff (he's on flickr)--think you'd really enjoy his work! https://www.facebook.com/groups/161155740743093/

Great to see everyone on Sunday. Would have loved to stay longer, but I freaked when I saw it starting to snow, since I had to drive back to PA on I-78, and my driving stinks under ideal conditions, let alone with precipitation.
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Jim,

Glad you made safety a priority. Lets make some road trips happen during pleasant weather.

Cal
 
Range-rover said:
Thanks again for the leather it should look great on the Contax 139 Quartz,
ah the film camera, I must use, I must use.
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Bob,

You have a great talent for locating great cameras that end up being great finds. Definitely bring in that recovered Contax when you put it all together.

Cal
 
kosta_g said:
Thanks again for yesterday everybody, it was really nice to meet everyone and put some names/usernames to faces!

Thanks also to those for the feedback on the photo zine I made and brought along. I'll make a post on here for those members also interested to pick up a copy whilst I'm in still in NYC!
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Kosta,

I did not get the opportunity to tell you that your work inspired me. The pushed Tr-X, high contrast, interesting framing, and compositions made me want to further explore my work using Diafine 4+7 to get 1000 ISO out of Tri-X.

Been thinking of dedicating my F3HP and F3P to night shooting using my 28/1.4 AF-D and Noct-Nikkor.

I know this is totally different than my prints and medium format, but I'll be exploring high ISO with film more due to your influence.

Cal
 
Okay guys my new to me Metz 58AF-1 flash for the Nikon came in the mail today and I
realized that I can not get the D3 out of rear flash mode because my camera does not
have the mode dial on it so now I have a replacement and I'm going in wish me luck!
 
Calzone said:
Kosta,

I did not get the opportunity to tell you that your work inspired me. The pushed Tr-X, high contrast, interesting framing, and compositions made me want to further explore my work using Diafine 4+7 to get 1000 ISO out of Tri-X.

Been thinking of dedicating my F3HP and F3P to night shooting using my 28/1.4 AF-D and Noct-Nikkor.

I know this is totally different than my prints and medium format, but I'll be exploring high ISO with film more due to your influence.

Cal
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Thank you for the kind words, Cal. I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed my work. I'll have to work with you on some prints in the near future as your output was really on point!
 
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