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Inspired from photostar's thread about finding a tog buddy, I thought this might be a good idea.

I'll be devising a list/sticky of sorts for those who enjoy meeting up with other togs in the areas for what I like to call 'jollies'. Local outings or mini trips out to take photos.

I personally like meeting up with other photographers locally, as do many other people on here.

Anyway, if you'd like to put your name down, put down the following information

I'll start

Area : Manchester / Bury
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes


Does that sound like a plan?
If you can think of anything that should be added, feel free to suggest it, and add your own info (with as much or as little information as you feel comfortable with).
 
I'll chuck my hat into this. It's always nice to chat and shoot with someone. :)

Work and life can be somewhat erratic but the details are pretty the same as Marcel's, except that I'm over here.

Area : North Wiltshire
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing, except possibly weddings
Short notice? : If it's at all possible
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
Marcel, brilliant idea but can i just make a suggestion, would it be a good idea to include your own self professed level of competence? I for one would be reluctant to accompany a professed pro for the simple reason I would not be comfortable given my lack of competence in this field. Regards Jim
 
Oooh.. if theres a pro going IM THERE!!! lol..

Im up for this...

Area : North London
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing..
Short notice? : If it's at all possible
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
Marcel, brilliant idea but can i just make a suggestion, would it be a good idea to include your own self professed level of competence? I for one would be reluctant to accompany a professed pro for the simple reason I would not be comfortable given my lack of competence in this field. Regards Jim

Good idea Jim.

Area: Leicestershire
Gender: Male
Types of Photography: buildings, Churches, Landscapes Interesting objects, street photography
Short Notice: Yes
Weekends or Weekdays: Any (retired)
Day or night: Either
Travel means: No car but have a bus pass :)
Competence: Fairly new improver (See Gallery)
Other info: Affable but rather quiet. 65 but can still climb hills etc and endure long walks.
 
Great idea. :clap: (y)
I'll put my name down for this; work can get in the way at times tho' (I do shifts) :crying:

Area : Milton Keynes/Bucks
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Try anything, but a leaning to wildlife.
Photography dislikes : Nothing as yet. Still learning :)
Short notice? : Sometimes, depending on work.
Weekends or Weekdays : Any. (as above)
Day or Night : Prefer day; I need my beauty sleep :nuts:
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes; when it starts.
 
I'll bite and put my name down :)

Area : Sunderland
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Maybe
Weekends or Weekdays : Both
Day or Night : Night during the week, both at weekends
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
Area : Bradford
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Maybe
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends mainly, I work 7:30am-3:30pm so evenings in the week are fine once we get into summer.
Day or Night : Either at the weekend, evening preferred in the week.
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
Area : Northamptonshire (ish)
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Maybe
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends mainly, I work
Day or Night : Either at the weekend.
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
great idea :)

Area: Teesside
Sex: Male
Types of photography: anything but like landscapes and architecture most
dislikes: none, but a bit shy for candids
short notice: depends
weekends or weekdays: my shifts change at work but normally off sunday/monday
Can travel: yes
Has car: yes
 
This am me

Area : Poitou Charentes, France
Sex : Male
Age : 53 and climbing
Types of photography : Outdoors (wildlife/macro preffered)
Photography dislikes : Studio
Short notice? : Instant
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night : Daylight preferred
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes

Bob
 
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I for one would be reluctant to accompany a professed pro for the simple reason I would not be comfortable given my lack of competence in this field

I think you could turn that on it's head Jim. I know I'd be more than happy if I could help someone better translate their vision into an actual shot. :)
 
Area : North Somerset/Bristol
Sex : Male
Types of photography : I'll give anything a go.
Photography dislikes : Haven't found anything yet
Short notice? : Depends
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends - yes. weekdays - some
Day or Night : either
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
Top idea Marcel

Area : Milton Keynes
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Maybe
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends, but could do weekdays with a bit of notice
Day or Night : Either
Can travel : Yes within reason
Has car : Not at moment

Agree with dazzajl is always good working with someone more experienced you are bound to learn
 
Good thinking Marcel :)

Area : West Midlands
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Any
Photography dislikes : Its not a dislike but never done sport photography
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends - or weekday evenings in the summer
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
Great variation on a theme I'm in and anyone anytime want to go fast jet shooting with me just let me know :-

Area : Darlington
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything but street photog especially action photog.
Photography dislikes : Street photog.
Short notice? : No problem if available
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekdays suit but weekends for sport (motor or other)
Day or Night : Day
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes and don't mind giving lifts.

Cheers
Bill
 
Marcel, this is a brilliant idea!

Area : Leics/Northants border (Market Harborough region)
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Still a beginner so lots I haven't tried yet. Enjoy Gig photography (love music), landscapes (as long as not too much walking involved...arthritis) and wildlife (as long as not creepie crawlies) :)
Photography dislikes : Nothing yet
Short notice? : Usually
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends.
Day or Night : Could do evenings once daylight returns, with a bit of notice.
Can travel : Yes within reason (hopeless navigator)!
Has car : Yes

Canon user, but don't let that put you off! :LOL:
 
I'll put my name down here, i'm in desperate need of motivation.

Area : Keighley/Skipton
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Most things really.
Photography dislikes : Sport, Still not up to candids I dont think.
Short notice? : Usually
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends mainly.
Day or Night : Days, evenings with a bit of notice.
Can travel : Yes.
Has car : Yes.
More Info: Quite new to photography, tries hard but doesn't always suceed, I'm trying to work on my creative flair and seeing things from a creative view point. Eager to learn!! :)
 
Area : Bradford
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Anything- willing to try new ideas.
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Maybe
Weekends or Weekdays : Work shifts so as long as I arent working either is fine.
Day or Night : Work shifts so either is fine as long as not working. Would like to try some evening night time shots.
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes -when matt doesnt have it.
 
Area : South Hampshire
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing yet
Short notice? : Yes
Weekends or Weekdays : Either
Day or Night : Both
Can travel : Within reason
Has car : No.
More Info: Very much a beginner and still using a humble little P&S, willing to try my hand at any type of photography.
 
Area : Bath & NE Somerset
Sex : Male(ish)
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Being too lazy to get out the house and use my camera
Short notice? : Yes
Weekends or Weekdays : Doesn't matter
Day or Night : Both, dependant on work schedule
Can travel : When the car is working and I have money for petrol!
Has car : Yes, but it's tempermental!

Quite happy to go out shooting with anyone of any level of ability. TBH I find everyone has something to teach me in life.
 
Ill jump on this band wagon


Area : Medway Kent
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing yet
Short notice? : Yes
Weekends or Weekdays : I work shifts so either depending on my rota
Day or Night : Both
Can travel : Within reason
Has car : yes
More Info: I have got to grips with the basics but still learning loads and delete more than i keep. Willing to shoot with people of all abilities.
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Area : Sheppey, Kent
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Will give anything a go
Photography dislikes : Nothing as of yet
Short notice? : Yes
Weekends or Weekdays : I work shifts so depends on my rota
Day or Night : Both
Can travel : Within reason as I have to use public transport
Has car : No

Just as a foot note, I am not the most confident of people, so can be shy around new people and little faith in my photographic skills.
 
Area : Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Will give anything a go
Photography dislikes : Nothing as of yet
Short notice? : week notice preferable
Weekends or Weekdays : weekends or weekdays in evenings
Day or Night : Both
Can travel : Within reason as I have to use public transport
Has car : Not at min - had accident other week and waiting to get another
Competence : still learning new things more than grateful to go out with a pro and learn more
 
Area : Cambridge
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing yet
Short notice? : Yes
Weekends or Weekdays : During the week would have to be early morning or evenings as I work
Day or Night : Both
Can travel : yes
Has car : yes
More Info: Fairly experienced with most things regarding landscapes and candid style photography. Currently experimenting with portraits and posed things. Am more than willing to help a beginner with the basics and always love the chance to learn something from a seasoned pro.
 
Area : North East (County Durham)
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything (Mainly landscapes and wildlife)
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : A day or two notice and im game.
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes (But constrained by public transport)
Has car : No

:)
 
Area: South West (Taunton/Wellington)
Sex: Male
Types of photography: Anything
Photography dislikes: None
Short Notice: Often, worth an ask
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekdays and alternate weekends
Day or Night: Day pref.
Can travel: Yes
Has Car: No - wife does the driving, I do the sleeping ;)
 
i think this is a great idea, i did make a post a while ago to see if any peeps local wanted to start meeting up as a club type thing. not to many where that close though..

Marcel Maybe you could make this easier for people to trawl through. Have you thought to make a new section.
togg buddies, and within it make a few sticky posts split by areas ie
North
North East
North West

etc, you get the idea..

Anyway me

Area: North East Lincs - Grimsby
Sex: Male
Types of photography: Anything
Photography dislikes: None
Short Notice: Worth an ask
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekdays at Night and Weekends
Day or Night: Either (see above)
Can travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes

Beginer Photographer (been doing it a while but wouldnt say Experianced) Happy to go out with anyone of any experiance.
 
Area : Perth,scotland
Sex : male
Types of photography : Anything(mainly motorsport+wildlife and landscape
Photography dislikes : Nothing yet
Short notice? : Maybe
Weekends or Weekdays : weekday nights + weekends
Day or Night : Both
Can travel : yes
Has car : yes
More Info: Willing to shoot with people of all abilities. So i can steel there knowledge.Ps im not very good at this photography lark yet,so i need all the help i can get
 
Area: South Lincs.- Spalding but covers Lincs.Cambs. Norfolk Leics Northants Notts plus ask
Sex: Male
Types of photography: Anything but really like animals, birds, planes and cars
Photography dislikes: None
Short Notice: Worth an ask
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekdays at Night and Weekends
Day or Night: Either (see above)
Can travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes and satnav to find the way
 
Area: NW London but can go anywhere London and surrounding areas.
Sex: Male
Types of photography: Anything and everything
Photography dislikes: None
Short Notice: Maybe - depends if I'm working or not
Weekends or Weekdays: Both
Day or Night: Both
Can travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
 
Oh why not, although I think I know most guys who are local to me on here.....

Area : Scottish Highlands, Inverness area
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Aerial, Landscape & Sports but put something interesting in front of me and........
Photography dislikes : Try not to dislike anything but the natural history thing never really gets me going.
Short notice? : Usually
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has aircraft : Yes ;)
 
If time permits:

Area : Birmingham/Coventry
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : 24hrs ideally
Weekends or Weekdays : Usually weekends, although worth asking me
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
I be especially interested for any meets to coastal locations altho Im up for photographing most things :)

Area : Manchester
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Anything,especially landscapes
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : No probs
Weekends or Weekdays : weekends and evenings.
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : No
 
How about inside the "Meets" section, we have a list of regions? Then a representative for each region to organise meets? Works on another forum I use very well as I for example used to be a Cheshire Rep (Non tog related), I used to keep track of any new users in the area and basically introduce myself to them via pm and tell them to keep an eye on the regional chat section for upcoming meets etc. How does this sounds? It just makes it more personal imo :)

Area : Stockport, Manchester, Cheshire and most of the North West
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : A couple of days maybe.
Weekends or Weekdays : Both
Day or Night : Either at weekend or just evenings during the week
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
Area: Birmingham
Sex: Male: age: 52
Types of photography: Landscapes, but will try anything
Photo dislikes: none
Short notice: Worth an ask
Weekends or weekdays:weekday nights and weekends both
Can travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
 
Am I the only one that thinks this reads like a pimping dating agency :shrug: :D
(a money making oppertunity missed Marcel)


Hi I'm Chris and I am Pisces.
I like to take pictures once we get to know each other a little better. :D

...........................................

Area : Milton Keynes
Sex : not on the first date (?!) Male
Types of photography : mostly animal orentated
( Hmm :nono:)
Photography dislikes : will try anything once
(see what I mean? :D)
Short notice? : give me a try :)D)
Weekends or Weekdays : Both with a little notice
Day or Night : not tried much at night but will give it a go
( Hmm :D)
Have car will travel for right oppertunity ( Hmm :D)

Sorry but it was too good an oppertunity to let go
 
MARCEL - Excellent idea :)

COBRA - Bang on the money but its quite amusing - THE LOVE TOG SITE... :love:

Anyway I am game and here goes...

Area: SE London or Strood/Kent depending where I am
Sex: Male
Types of Photography: Anything goes, but bikes passion (will be this year anyway)
Dislikes: Haven't found anything I dislike yet.
Short Notice: Most likely - especially evenings.
Weekends/Weekdays: Either
Day or Night: Either
Can Travel: Yes
Car: Yes
BIKE: YES, Can go two up and fit reasonable amount of luggage on board...so two experiences in one - togging and biking !!! What more could you ask for :)
 
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