Glasgow Necropolis & Cahedral Night Shoot [Archive]

stu_the_flat

13-07-2010, 21:12

I will dress as a ghost that will keep the rain off! :D

Graham and I where going to meet up on Friday evening. so if it is convent for you can we make it then? All thought I add if its throwing it down we change if you a pub meeting!

Stuart

steve_lyt

13-07-2010, 21:28

if you are interested , me and the wife will be up there on the 23rd and 24th of september if you want to meet up

i quite enjoy night shots , they are quite a challenge

Cheers Steve

alastairb

13-07-2010, 21:29

i could be up for this depending on when it is

Rockshifter

13-07-2010, 23:12

Sounds like fun. Are you doing your usual and giving us 20 mins warning of your meeting! :D

Stuart

Hi Stu
Just back - you're too late.
Only kidding, no take as long as you like to set date.
Steve's 23 Sept does seem a little distant though.
If we decide to go before then we can always set up another meet for 23/24 and Steve could drop in on that.

I will dress as a ghost that will keep the rain off! :D

Graham and I where going to meet up on Friday evening. so if it is convent for you can we make it then? All thought I add if its throwing it down we change if you a pub meeting!

Stuart

Yeh, I'm up for Friday and also not too keen on shooting in the rain.
I'm pretty much up for any location night shoot. Did you have somewhere planned ?

stu_the_flat

14-07-2010, 05:25

Hi Stu
Just back - you're too late.
Only kidding, no take as long as you like to set date.
Steve's 23 Sept does seem a little distant though.
If we decide to go before then we can always set up another meet for 23/24 and Steve could drop in on that.

Yeh, I'm up for Friday and also not too keen on shooting in the rain.
I'm pretty much up for any location night shoot. Did you have somewhere planned ?

You don't want to know what we had planned! :lol:

Well we where just thinking of a pub. but we couldn't think of a nice one that would be deserted on a Friday night. so your Idea sounds good.

Night shots are something I would like more experience of. However Chuck are not allowed to rise your fancy D700 ISO above 1600 otherwise I will become consumed with jealously! :D

Stuart

steve_lyt

14-07-2010, 05:27

i wasjust suggesting that another meet could be arranged , i have only been to glasgow once, about 2 or 3 years ago and would like some local knowledge of the inteseting places to photograpgh , and also meet other poeple with the same interest.

Cheers Steve

alastairb

14-07-2010, 06:13

friday is good for me

Rockshifter

14-07-2010, 08:19

You don't want to know what we had planned! :lol:

Well we where just thinking of a pub. but we couldn't think of a nice one that would be deserted on a Friday night. so your Idea sounds good.

Night shots are something I would like more experience of. However Chuck are not allowed to rise your fancy D700 ISO above 1600 otherwise I will become consumed with jealously! :D

Stuart

No need to worry Stuart, I'll just be using a D40.

Looks as if there is a bit of interest for Friday - Anybody want to suggest an actual meeting place / time ?

stu_the_flat

14-07-2010, 08:45

mmm light rain, Sunset at 9:51pm

To be honest I imagine if there is a break in the rain you could get some really cool looking photos with the wet ground?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/6?area=Glasgow

I don't know the area. It looks fairly publess!

To change the idea slightly could we meet at Gorge square round 6pm, and if the weather is suitably inspiring we could wonder over. However if it’s still pouring we could photograph women in wet T-shirts (joking!).

Why are you not using your D700?

Stuart

steve_lyt

14-07-2010, 09:31

i hope to see some of you when we are up there

Cheers Steve

stu_the_flat

14-07-2010, 09:56

i hope to see some of you when we are up there

Cheers Steve

Just start a new thread closer to the time. Hope to see you

Stuart

steve_lyt

14-07-2010, 09:58

this is the link to my thread

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=240312

i had already set this up

Cheers Steve

Rockshifter

14-07-2010, 23:12

stu_the_flat

15-07-2010, 06:58

Square is fine for me, although 6 is a little early. 7.15 -30 would be better - thoughts ?
May use D700 after all.

Cool lets make it that time then.

Who is coming?

Rockshifter
Flash In The Pan
alastairb
stu_the_flat

Cheers
Stuart

Yardbent

15-07-2010, 08:20

Cool lets make it that time then. Stuart

where on the Square are you meeting ..?

stu_the_flat

15-07-2010, 12:42

Probably a bit of the square where we wont get wet! :D

Flash In The Pan

15-07-2010, 12:45

Probably a bit of the square where we wont get wet! :D

That'll be the undercover bit then? :naughty:

stu_the_flat

15-07-2010, 12:55

That'll be the undercover bit then? :naughty:

I'll bring my tent! :D

Flash In The Pan

15-07-2010, 13:03

I'll bring my tent! :D

The entrance to Queen St Station would seem like a more sensible meeting place, being under cover and all that....

Rockshifter

15-07-2010, 13:24

The entrance to Queen St Station would seem like a more sensible meeting place, being under cover and all that....

Is that the entrance facing the square with the wee U turn area for cars.

Flash In The Pan

15-07-2010, 13:31

Is that the entrance facing the square with the wee U turn area for cars.

Yes, next to Burger King

Rockshifter

15-07-2010, 18:19

Cheers Graham :thumbs:

Yardbent

15-07-2010, 18:47

Yes, next to Burger King

Graham --- where's a good safe place to park within walk distance of BKing ?

alastairb

15-07-2010, 19:19

can someone pm me their number incase i get lost :P, as i have only ever been in the city center while drunk so far :D

Yardbent

15-07-2010, 19:52

can someone pm me their number incase i get lost :P, as i have only ever been in the city center while drunk so far :D

are you coming up from Exeter......?......:thinking:

alastairb

15-07-2010, 20:01

are you coming up from Exeter......?......:thinking:
nope, bristol.... :D

no, i have a 10 week internship with rolls-royce, so i am staying in glasgow this summer :)

Yardbent

15-07-2010, 20:05

no, i have a 10 week internship with rolls-royce, so i am staying in glasgow this summer :)

:lol:

where - in East Kilbride ?....do you have a car ?

alastairb

15-07-2010, 20:07

yes east kilbride, and i do have a car, i am staying in cathcart so i wouldnt like to commute in without one. though i will probabilly be getting a train in tomorrow

Yardbent

15-07-2010, 20:37

yes east kilbride, and i do have a car, i am staying in cathcart so i wouldnt like to commute in without one. though i will probabilly be getting a train in tomorrow

no prob - I'm working Friday - live in Strathaven so could have offered a lift

see you there

alastairb

15-07-2010, 20:41

no prob - I'm working Friday - live in Strathaven so could have offered a lift

see you there
cheers, i live a 1min walk from the station so its no probem for me, though if you do want to give me a lift i wont complain ;)

Big Tony

15-07-2010, 20:44

AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!

Only just noticed this thread.

Would love to have come but I don't think I can due to timescale and funds. :'(

I think I would have learned bucket loads too.

Oh well perhaps next time.

Tony

Ian W

15-07-2010, 20:46

Think I may make it along to this.

What's the plan, chaps?

Yardbent

15-07-2010, 22:13

cheers, i live a 1min walk from the station so its no probem for me, though if you do want to give me a lift i wont complain ;)

ha ha ....Cathcart is too far - get a train !!

seriously --- anyone a film "expert"
plan to bring my F3 and B&W film - first for me - may need a few tips ?

Yardbent

15-07-2010, 22:15

Think I may make it along to this.

What's the plan, chaps?

meet at burger king entrance to station at george square at 7.30 pm friday

after that ...............?

Flash In The Pan

15-07-2010, 22:18

meet at burger king entrance to station at george square at 7.30 pm friday

after that ...............?

Get wet, lose Chuck, go home :lol:

Ian W

15-07-2010, 22:19

Get wet, lose Chuck, go home :lol:

:lol:

I'll be a maybe for this, depends on the weather as much as anything else mind you...

stu_the_flat

15-07-2010, 22:27

Get wet, lose Chuck, go home :lol:

Sounds like a plan!

EOS_JD

15-07-2010, 22:40

Shame I'm busy Friday as it would be good to meet a few people.

Rockshifter

15-07-2010, 22:43

Get wet, lose Chuck, go home :lol:

Homing device now installed and fully functional :D

AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!

Only just noticed this thread.

Would love to have come but I don't think I can due to timescale and funds. :'(

I think I would have learned bucket loads too.

Oh well perhaps next time.

Tony
Your only expense would be getting there / back and maybe a pint or two in the pub.

:lol:

I'll be a maybe for this, depends on the weather as much as anything else mind you...

I think if the weather ain't too hot (excuse pun) we'll probably be in the pub and popping out for shoot between showers - others may correct me here.

scottcampbell

15-07-2010, 22:44

Wish I could go but I'm leaving Glasgow tomorrow morning!

KayJay

15-07-2010, 23:03

This is tomorrow night?

EOS_JD

15-07-2010, 23:09

This is tomorrow night?

You mean tonight - look at the time of you post :)

KayJay

15-07-2010, 23:09

I should be in bed! I'll try and make it tomorrow. Would be nice to do some black and white stuff.

Big Tony

15-07-2010, 23:17

Your only expense would be getting there / back and maybe a pint or two in the pub.

I think if the weather ain't too hot (excuse pun) we'll probably be in the pub and popping out for shoot between showers - others may correct me here.

True, and the big iron horse does not need as much whoompum as I thought it would. I will think about ways to get some and then take it from there.

:exit: off to mug a granny then.

BTW what kind off kit is everyone taking re tripods, flash etc and is it copies of yesterdays times under yer arm and a red carnation for identification?

Tony

stu_the_flat

16-07-2010, 06:40

I was wondering this. I will ethier travel light with a small RPS Bag and probaly Jessops carbon tripod.

Or I will take my Lowpro HUGE rucksack. so that I can carry my Fuji S3 and Sigma 70-200mm but to be honest I'm not using them these days I find.

Stuart

KayJay

16-07-2010, 08:57

I'll be taking just the GF1 and a single flash gun with a tripod. Probably wont even use the flash gun. Nice and light

Ian W

16-07-2010, 10:03

Very light, KayJay!

I was always planning on bringing my D40x with the 35mm 1.8G and no flash gun (as I don't own one yet :D).

My tripod is a redsnapper and isn't as light as Stuart's carbon one but think I may bring it along with me anyway, we'll see.

stu_the_flat

16-07-2010, 12:18

I've mounted my tripod with the redsnapper monopod head! Its the lightest I could find! :D

I imagine now that Graham has found you are flash gunless he will be trying to tempt you with his many toys! :D

Stuart

Flash In The Pan

16-07-2010, 12:19

Ian W

16-07-2010, 12:23

I imagine now that Graham has found you are flash gunless he will be trying to tempt you with his many toys! :D

:whistling: :naughty:

Strangely enough I had been perusing Graham's offerings anyway.

I admit to having a complete lack of knowledge when it comes to flash use however and will likely be picking brains left, right and centre!! :D

stu_the_flat

16-07-2010, 14:06

Know what you maen about flash. You have to try it to see if you like it! I love the i-TTL system but its just too exspensive to do more than one flash with it. So I am just about to buy manual triggers.

Do you want me to bring my SB-600 and "Flash-in-the-pan flash gun" and you can have a play?

Stuart

Ian W

16-07-2010, 14:11

Do you want me to bring my SB-600 and "Flash-in-the-pan flash gun" and you can have a play?

Would be great to have a look at it if you didn't mind, Stu? :)

stu_the_flat

16-07-2010, 14:18

Cool, I'll trying to bring them along as long as its not just bucketing down.

Here is a photo I took with the two of them. One of them had a giant purple fluorescent slide selotaped to the front of it.

http://www.cairn-research.co.uk/applications/electrophysiology

Stuart

Rockshifter

16-07-2010, 14:55

Weather at moment is dry & windy - I'd settle for that.

Taking d700, sig 20, nik50 & 28-80 + flash & remote + Velbron Sherpa (need to be on to hump it about) pod.

Still making mind up about driving in or train.

stu_the_flat

16-07-2010, 15:08

I've just ordered new tyres as mine are getting close to 2mm tread, so if its heavy rain it will not be safe for me to drive so I will take the train, and in turn I'm not going to take lots of kit!

Flash In The Pan

16-07-2010, 16:08

I'm taking the train, apart from the weather (and the Kojak tyres on my car) it's Fair Friday, so the place will be no doubt be mobbed.....

Ian W

16-07-2010, 22:12

Was good to meet you tonight guys, shame about the weather but was good to meet you all regardless.

Fingers crossed the next trip will yield some actual photographs :D

Flash In The Pan

16-07-2010, 22:30

Was good to meet you tonight guys, shame about the weather but was good to meet you all regardless.

Fingers crossed the next trip will yield some actual photographs :D

Likewise Ian and the fact that Chuck was still present at the end of the night was even more impressive :D

stu_the_flat

16-07-2010, 22:33

I got a good shot! :D

Chucks mighty D700,

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp189/stu_the_flat/DSC_9938.jpg

Stuart

Flash In The Pan

16-07-2010, 22:45

Ian W

16-07-2010, 22:47

Oh no, this is going to descend into a "who has the worst photo of a fellow member" competition :D

Yardbent

16-07-2010, 23:03

.
great to meet you all...enjoyed the Guinness too
.
just for the experience - switched to "monochrome" - quite like this effect and may do more/ ie better
OOC - only resized and sharpened to <200kb
need orange filter to pull the sky down..?...edit - or is that only for film...
.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_0110_-_Copy.JPG (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=91007)
.

alastairb

16-07-2010, 23:05

was good to meet you all, my camera is all the way on the otherside of the room so i will look at photos tomorrow

me lazy!?... never!

stu_the_flat

17-07-2010, 07:25

was good to meet you all, my camera is all the way on the otherside of the room so i will look at photos tomorrow

me lazy!?... never!

Tomorrow, once you get out of your bed? So we can expect them at the crack of noon! :D

Stuart

Enjoyed meeting you all but next time we organize a meeting I think it should be... well more organized! :D

alastairb

17-07-2010, 11:01

Tomorrow, once you get out of your bed? So we can expect them at the crack of noon! :D

Stuart

Enjoyed meeting you all but next time we organize a meeting I think it should be... well more organized! :D
funny you say that as i have just woken up

Rockshifter

18-07-2010, 10:33

I got a good shot! :D

Chucks mighty D700,

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp189/stu_the_flat/DSC_9938.jpg

Stuart

Still lusting after a bigger thing to play with Stuart.

Nice to meet up again guys (and meet Alastair & Ian), even though I only managed to take 10 shots - and pretty much all crap - no messing with pub shots.
Here's the best... and had to tweak / destroy in PS.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/NecropolisNightTP.jpg (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=91131)

Where your Tennents comes from
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/TennentsTP.jpg (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=91133)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/StatueNecTP.jpg (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=91132)

As Stu says, maybe more organised next outing and bit more shooting.

Flash
Think I may be in touch to get one of those brolly things and clamp.