I was thinking that I'm not good enough for the workshops, but that it sounded wonderful; Colette's idea sounds like a good solution :)
My sis lives in Calgary and it's only 16 hours' travel... I'll have to mark this on the calendar :D
I was thinking that I'm not good enough for the workshops, but that it sounded wonderful; Colette's idea sounds like a good solution :)
My sis lives in Calgary and it's only 16 hours' travel... I'll have to mark this on the calendar :D
Sheila... the workshops aren't necessarily for the advanced. They will have a bit of everything for everyone. I went to the first one in Germany summer before last and pretty much knew how to turn on my camera ;) (k maybe a bit more but not much) Thing is, I learned a great deal in the workshops. The one this year just let me build on what I had learned last year.. Honestly its just really nice to be in a room with other photographers of all skill sets and levels and watching them shoot. Being able to see them doing what they do and asking the questions as you see it being done. Everyone is so patient with you as well..its community learning at its best and we couldn't ask for a better, safer group of people to learn from. Gary, Nasti and Pedro are all so kind, patient and encouraging. Not to mention all the other amazing talent that shows up. :)
My point is: Don't count yourself out of workshop portion because you don't think you have the skill set to be there.. its not just for the advanced.
Portraiture isn't generally my thing but would be interested in the GTG day (if that's doable of course).
Absolutely okay.. :) There will be plenty to do around the city the day of the workshop if the workshop topics aren't your thing.. and we can all come together later that night and the following day :)
Well.. It is confirmed!! killjoy181 and I will be going to Calgary. This will be our first GTG/Workshop and we're very excited. Complete armatures but we're hoping to learn lots!
John (Killjoy181) has just informed me that he now has to purchase L-glass before July '08. HAHAHA If anyone can suggest what lenses to have for this Workshop we would like to know what to use, buy or rent. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Portraiture isn't generally my thing but would be interested in the GTG day (if that's doable of course).
Absolutely okay.. :) There will be plenty to do around the city the day of the workshop if the workshop topics aren't your thing.. and we can all come together later that night and the following day :)
I thought we agreed no Edmontonians?
sheesh.
Ok if there are no Edmontonians I'm in.
If you let the Quebecois in it's all downhill from there. ;oP
The Calgary Stampede is July 4 to 13. So this should be a great time for street photography. Not to mention shooting models wearing cowboy hats and boots... ;)
I'm a maybe, just cuz July 2008 is like almost a year away...
so i asked my wife .. & got the response "if you want to ..."
{did not mention the models aspect.. just workshop...)
i have a few friends in Calgary (& some family in Edmonton) so I may show ...
it's just too far away to think about right now....
@ Nick.. we'll put you on the list for now.. we wont need absolute commitment until the new year but this way you will at least be on the list and have first dibs on a spot. If that works for you? :)
@ Ralph like my reply to doctornick above.. if you think you might be attending then send us an email and we'll put your name on the first list .. the new year is when we are looking for solid commitments :)
@ wavelength sorry but Heida has already requested next years group.. she is hosting us all in Iceland in 2009 .. start saving yer pennies :) :)
Ahhh, it is underway! Don't worry, we'll bring Az and his "reason" over with us :) One thing is for sure, he'll definitely have a lot of honeymoon photographers there :)
Sigh... I mentioned it to hubby and he said, "You can go there and I'll go back home" (east coast, where he hasn't been for yearrrs). So if I can hold him to that, I guess I'd like to be on the list :)
Sigh... I mentioned it to hubby and he said, "You can go there and I'll go back home" (east coast, where he hasn't been for yearrrs). So if I can hold him to that, I guess I'd like to be on the list :)
Awesome Sheila :)
Will have to buy you a beer or 3 when you come up :)
Well I am certainlyl interested but I won´t send an email since I can´t plan that far ahead. I have wanted to go both this year and last year to Germany and signed up for both, had to cancel both times a couple of months before.
I do find it rather likely that I would make the next year so definately put me on the "interested but can´t promise anything list", since I now have a 9-17 job and am trying to cut back on freelancing so much, I am not permanently hired though so that could easily change :)
Dave... email replied to ;) Hold off on booking a hotel until our venue is an absolute. We may have townhouse/dorm type options at the location we are using.. will let you know as soon as we finalize :)
Larus... So noted!! ~hoping this will be the year things work out for you though.. not too mention the masses that want to get a hold of all your glass ;)~
Sure...add me to the list. I can usually make it happen and the stars keep aligning in my favor.
Looking forward to meeting old and new friends. Also looking forward to meeting Az's "reason". My "reason" is mad at me at the moment for not going to her work related BBQ, this weekend. So it goes...
