Find a 'tog buddy'.

Area: Chesterfield
Age: 30
Sex : Male
Type of photography: Buildings, "City Life", My Pet Dog, Willing to try anything
Photography dislikes : Nope.... Not yet anyway
Short notice : Possibly
Weekends or weekdays: Either. I work Mon-Fri
Day or night: Again, either. Depends what we're shooting
Can travel: Yes
Kit: Standard Canon EOS 1100D and 2 Tripods
Experience: Beginner/Amateur/Learner (I know what I want, just sometimes struggle getting it)
 
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Arrived back to the Brighton area after 6 years away, looking to meet some like minded photographers.

Area: Brighton and East Sussex
Name: Darren
Age: 31
Sex: Male
Types of photography: Portraits, photojournalism, street
Photography dislikes: Not much, maybe HDR and composites
Short Notice: Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays: Pretty flexible
Day or Night: either
Can Travel: have a car
Level: Shoot for a living, but don't let that put you off, can still learn a thing a two.
Kit: Fuji X-series
 
I am up for this.

Area: SW UK - Cotswolds
Age: 41
Sex : Male
Type of photography: Willing to try anything, but wildlife, aviation landscapes, buildings.
Photography dislikes : Not found anything yet
Short notice : Doubtful
Weekends or weekdays: Weekends mostly.
Day or night: Either.
Can travel: Yes
Kit: Canon 5dMk2 and 600D but they are just tools to capture the imagination.
Experience: Amateur (awarded LRPS in Nov 2015)
 
Name: Phil
Age: 33
Area: Keynsham (Between Bristol/Bath)
Sex: Male
Types of photography : Would love to get better at landscapes.
Photography dislikes : People with the 'my kit is better than yours' mentality
Short notice?: Depends on the missus
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends are better
Day or Night : Either depending on the situation.
Has car/can travel : Yes and depends
Kit : Canon 6D and a Panasonic G3
Experience: What is one up from novice?
 
I put my details in here a few years ago, but it is probably time to update them!

Name: Sue
Age: 47
Area: Malvern, Worcestershire
Sex: Female
Types of photography: Dogs, wildlife, nature, sports.
Photography dislikes : Arty composites, studio portraits of humans.
Short notice?: Yes.
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekdays, especially Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays.
Day or Night: Day
Has car/can travel: Yes, but I also have a dog so she either needs to come with me or I need to be out for no more than around four hours.
Kit: Canon 7D2 & 7D.
Experience: Have a dog photography business, and I have won a few prizes, but still have loads to learn.
 
Well I thought I might a swell take the plunge.

Name : Neil
Area: Norfolk, Suffolk......Eat Anglia generally.
Age: 39
Sex: male
Type of Photography: Land/seascapes, horses!!!
Dislikes: Portraits, brussel sprouts, Norwich City FC.
Short notice: Maybe
weekends or weekdays: Weekends, early morning preferred
Day or night: Any
Can travel: Anywhere within reason...even outside of East Anglia
kit: Nikon D610 plus a few lenses
Experience : Newbie - been doing it for approx. 12 months.
 
Name : Taylor Gathercoe
Area: Norfolk
Age: 16
Sex: Male
Type of Photography: Portraiture, Wedding, Fashion and Beauty
Dislikes: Sports, Nature
Short notice: Maybe
weekends or weekdays: Weekend, weekdays after 4:30
Day or night: Any
Can travel: Anywhere
kit: D7000, 70-200 2.8, 50mm 1.4, 18-105, SB-700, westcott umbrellas ect
Experience : amateur
 
Area: Hampshire
Age: 37
Sex : Male
Type of photography: Landscapes, Portraits, urban exploration, animals, weddings
Photography dislikes : None
Short notice : Yes
Weekends or weekdays: Weekends are always free
Day or night: both
Can travel: Yes
Kit: Canon 1dx, 1dMkiii, 5dMkiii with grip, spare batteries, 24-70 F2.8, 70-200F2.8, 16-32f2.8, 50mmf1.2, 600EX flashguns x2, speedlight wireless transmitter, Lee filters (many) lastolite hotshoe softboxes, speedlight softbox, pop up backgrounds (black grey,urban), trigrip reflectors, extender poles, lencarta studio lighting with many softboxe, beautydishes, brollies etc etc, manfrotto studio tripod, benro carbon travel tripod, lowepro packs and shoulder bags, peli cases for kit, lightmeters.
Experience: Amateur, Done a wedding or two for friends and want to progress. Lots of portraits for friends and family, animal shots etc etc.
 
Area : Hull , East yorkshire
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : depends on working shift
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes when wife doesn't have it lol
kit : canon 5d mk2 , couple flashes some lighting kit /studio kit
Experience: like to think more amateur then semi but have had some experience in football photography but pref to say amateur to be safe lol
 
Might as well chuck my name on here :)

Name : Dan
Area: Norfolk
Age: 29
Sex: Male
Type of Photography: Landscape, Nature, Coastal/Seascape, Long Exposure, Reportage-ish
Dislikes: Sports (started off with motorsport a few years back but we never really clicked - despite occasional good images)
Short notice: Maybe
weekends or weekdays: Weekend preferred, weekdays after 5:30
Day or night: Any.
Can travel: Anywhere
kit: X-Pro1 + 35mm f/1.4 & 18mm f/2, Canon 5DC + 50mm f/1.4. Several film cameras.
Experience : Amateur.
 
Area : Doncaster
Sex : Male
Types of photography : I'll have a go at anything really but I do like birds and wildlife
Photography dislikes : Not done much in the way of variety but will have a go at anything.
Short notice? : Maybe
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends mainly but some weekday evenings possible.
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes, within reason
Has car : Yes
 
Area : Manchester
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Motorsport, however open to try all types of photography.
Photography dislikes : None
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends or late evenings.
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
Area : Widnes (Liverpool/Cheshire)
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Landscape, Portraiture, Fashion & Beauty, Love to try urban exploration. Like all types of photography.
Photography dislikes : None
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : I work non regular shifts so hit and miss for me. Best in the week.
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
Area: Leeds
Sex: Male
Types of Photography: Landscapes, Wildlife, Street Photography, Night Landscapes, Architecture, Light Painting and Light Trails.
Would like to learn Portraits stuff.
Dislikes: Weddings!!
Short Notice: Sometimes, depends on locations and weather and if i am not at work.
Weekends or Weekdays: Flexi shifts so meets would be planned in advance unless i have my rota in good time.
Day or Night: Any
Can Travel: Depends how far
Has Car: No but I am learning at the moment.
 
Let's do this. I'd be up for getting involved in future meetups and helping out.


Area: Essex
Sex: Male
Types of Photography: People, Events, Friend’s Wedding, Landscapes, Street, Architecture
Dislikes: Nothing…!
Short Notice: Couple of weeks
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekends and weekday evenings
Day or Night: Both
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
 
always up for some fellow togging ( that sounds so wrong i know! )
Area: Croydon/ Biggin Hill/ addington , surrounding
Sex: Male
Types of Photography: Landscapes, Wildlife,, cityscapes, pretty much anything though would love to do some studio/ outdoor portrait work
Dislikes: Weddings, kids! prefer my photography to be relaxed and slow paced
Short Notice: normally a day or two, weekdays between school runs so after 9am and back by 2.30pm
Weekends or Weekdays: weeks notice ideally just in case have things on with the missus and kids
Day or Night: Any
Can Travel: limited since surgery and have to rely on good ol public transport
Has Car: No , the wife has company car so i have the luxury of enjoying scenic passenger views..
 
I am up for any old meet/togging!

Area: Chester / North West
Sex: Male
Types of Photography: Almost anything! Always wanting to learn.Want to improve my night photography/light painting - and try urbex.
Dislikes: Weddings, kids
Short Notice: Yes
Weekends or Weekdays: weekdays - evenings, weekends- anytime
Day or Night: Any
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
Kit: Canon 5D mk3, 550D - several lenses, flash, tripod, remotes - usual stuff
Experience: Self taught, amateur
 
Here we go.
Name: Paul
Age: 46
Area: Suffolk
Sex: Male
Types of photography: Mostly Landscapes, Coastal/Seascapes, but happy to try anything else too
Photography dislikes :
Short notice?: Work shifts so possible
Weekends or Weekdays : Both as shift work
Day or Night: Prefer early mornings but will consider anytime off shift
Has car/can travel: Yes, and anywhere
Kit: My faithful Canon 5D Mk2 and several lens, filters
Experience: Amateur
 
Area: Sheffield (visit Newcastle/Maidenhead every once in a while)
Age: 31
Sex : Male
Type of photography: Willing to try anything, but mainly cars (static), night photography, landscapes, urban and portraits (read people and events).
Photography dislikes : To early to tell
Short notice : Sometimes, I work 9-5 Mon-Fri so bare that in mind
Weekends or weekdays: Weekends, or after 6pm.
Day or night: Either (barring my working hours)
Can travel: Yes
Kit: Canon 70D with 18-135mm Lens
Experience: Beginner
 
Area : Essex
Sex : Male
Types of photography : portraits. People, Events
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 : no
 
Great idea this:)

Area: Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Gainborough (middle of)
Sex:Male
Types of Photography: Anything, but do like wildlife, motobike racing, landscape, seascape.
Dislikes: Nothing
Short Notice: Yep
Weekends/Weekdays: Either, i'm flexi.
Day or Night: Any
Can Travel: Yes
Car: Yes
 
Top idea by the way:cool:

Area: Middle of Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Gainsborough
Sex:Male
Types of Photography: All including Wildlife, Landscape, Seascape, Motor Shows, Motorbike racing, you name it.
Dislikes: Nothing
Short Notice: Possibly.
Weekends/Weekdays: I'm flexi.
Day or Night: Either
Can Travel: Yes
Car: Yes
 
Area : Bedfordshire
Sex : Male
Types of photography : I enjoy motor cars and planes but ill try most things. Id like to do more night time photography.
Photography dislikes : Weddings and Macro.
Short notice? : Depends on work but try me.
Weekends or Weekdays : Again due to working shifts it depends but try me.
Day or Night : I dont mind either.
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes.
 
Scott
Area : Bexhill/ East sussex
Sex : Male
Age : 27
Types of photography : Mostly portraits.
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends preferred, some weeknights
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Gear : Fuji x
 
Si/Simon

Area: Bromley/London
Sex:Male
Age : 45
Types of Photography: Anything but prefer street/urban
Dislikes: Being confused by my camera
Short Notice: Depends how short is short
Weekends/Weekdays: Both but not Saturdays before 6pm
Day or Night: Any
Can Travel: Yes
Car: Sometimes
Experience: Amateur
Kit: D3200 , 18-55 kit lens, 70-300 Tamron, 35mm 1.8 DX
 
Kev
Area: Northants
Sex: Male
Age: 50
Types of photography: Portrait, Urban, Landscape, etc.
Dislikes: Being restricted by health
Short notice: Sometimes
Weekends/Weekdays: Mainly weekends
Day or night: Mainly day
Can travel: Yes
Car: Vauxhall
Experience: Amateur
Kit: Canon 40D, 17-40mm F4 L, 50mm f1.8 ll , Tamron 70-300mm, 580ex flash, battery grip, Manfrotto 190 xprob , 322rc2 head
 
Have recently moved to Sheffield so would like to meet some TP people. Maybe do some street photography etc.

Area: Sheffield, S Yorkshire
Name: Darren
Age: 31
Sex: Male
Types of photography: Portraits, photojournalism, street
Photography dislikes: Not much, maybe HDR and composites
Short Notice: Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays: Pretty flexible
Day or Night: either
Can Travel: have a car
Level: Shoot for a living, but don't let that put you off, can still learn a thing a two.
Kit: Nikon and Micro four thirds at the moment
 
Great idea more than happy to give it ago.. ;~))

Area: Stourport on severn/Worcestershire
Name: Chris
Age: 43
Sex: Male
Types of photography: I like all types Motor bike racing Landscapes seascapes wildlife, willing to try most of photography
Photography dislikes: havent found anything as yet
Short Notice: possibly
Weekends or Weekdays: both really with a bit of notice
Day or Night: either
Can Travel: have a car/van
Level: Amateur,
Kit: Canon 7dmkII
 
Area: Sheffield
Age: 50
Sex : Male
Type of photography: Landscapes, Macro and occasionally Aeroplanes, though Ill try anything
Photography dislikes : Not really
Short notice : Maybe
Weekends or weekdays: Weekends are easier
Day or night: Happy to do Both
Can travel: Yes
Car: Yes
Kit: Nikon
Experience: Amateur but very much still learning
 
Name: Justin
Age: 29
Area: Slough, Berkshire
Sex: Male
Types of photography: All sorts
Photography dislikes : None
Short notice?: Yes.
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night: Day / Night
Has car/can travel: Yes
Kit: Nikon D3100 x 18-55 / 55-300mm
Experience: novice and wanting to learn
 
Name Martin
Age 55
Area Barnsley, South Yorks but no restraining order to keep me there
Sex male
Types of photography Wildlife, macro
Photography dislikes none really
Short notice usually
Weekends or Weekdays week days mornings, anytime on Fridays and Saturdays
Day or Night day
Has car/can travel yes
Kit Canon 7dmk2 Canon ef 400m f/4.0 DO mk2 + 1.4x mk iii converter Canon 7d + Canon 70-200mm mk
Experience I see myself as a novice and still learning
 
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Name: Jim
Area: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Sex: Male
Age: 52
Types of photography: All (although fairly inexperienced, but getting to grips with it)
Photography dislikes: None really
Short notice: Yes(ish), providing work doesn't get in the way.
Weekends or Weekdays: Both (When I am off shift)
Can travel: Yes
Has car: Yes
Kit: Canon 6D, Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM, Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 USM Macro, Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 II. The usual tripod etc etc etc.
Additional Info: looking for someone to buddy-up on street/wildlife and any other shoots/trips.
 
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Area: London, Plumstead
Age: 33
Sex : Male
Type of photography: Anything but keen to try out some studio portraits.
Photography dislikes :
Short notice : Depends how short.
Weekends or weekdays: Evenings after 7:30pm and Weekends with good notice.
Day or night: Can be flexible
Can travel: Yes but not too far.
Kit: D750, 50MM, 24-85mm, flash, tripod
Experience:Amateur/Learner
 
Name: Mark
Age: 57
Area:Nottingham
Sex: male
Types of photography: Aviation, Landscape would like to try wildlife, night photography + other areas
Photography dislikes :none really
Short notice?: Yes.
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekdays, especially Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. and weekends
Day or Night: either
Has car/can travel: Yes,
Experience: Amature
 
Name Phil aka Phiggy
Age 60 +
Area: Telford Shropshire
And bordering counties West Mids,Cheshire,Staffordshire,Worcestershire,Herefordshire,
North/Mid Wales.
Sex Male
Types of Photography: Any
Photography Dislikes: People who don't share there knowledge or locations with fellow Togs ! Why ?:thinking:
Short notice: Yes
Weekdays or Weekends: Retired so pretty much anytime :)
Day or Night: Either
Has car/ can travel: Yes
Experience: Retired Professional.

I am more than happy to meet up with any togs new to photography or advanced/pro.
Please just get intouch if you want to meet want help/advice or just a chat ;)
 
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Name: Sandy
Area: East Sussex nr Eastbourne
Gender: Male
Types of Photography: buildings, Churches, Landscapes Interesting objects, animals/wildlife, people
Short Notice: Yes
Weekends or Weekdays: Any (retired)
Day or night: Either
Travel means: have car
Competence: improver
Other info: Scottish so enjoy a good malt or two
 
Great Idea!!! Im looking for some Buddy with the same passion to share... Looking forward to meet someone decent. anyone welcome


Area: Woking / Surrey near SE London
Sex: Male
Types of Photography: Anything really... Night, Street, Macro, Landscape,
Dislikes: Haven't found anything I dislike yet.
Short Notice: Most likely - especially evenings.
Weekends/Weekdays: Either (N/A between 9am-6pm Mon-Fri)
Day or Night: Either
Can Travel: Yes
Car: No:(
 
byngmeister said:
Occasional armature tog, would be good to meet people locally.

Area : Surrey
Age : 31
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Automotive, glamour, landscapes & wildlife
Photography dislikes : Not keen on weddings as too pressured
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Evenings
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Kit: Two LED strobes, 2 studio flashes, soft boxes, Canon 600D, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 75-300, Canon 50mm
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whereabouts are you inSurrey?
 
Cheese Scientist said:
Hello

A central London pal would be great. Would be happy either with someone super experienced so I can pick their brain, or another newbie so we can learn bad habits together.

Area : Central London
Gender : Female
Age : How rude of you to ask!
Types of photography : Anything, mainly people. I fancy doing some comedy gigs sometime.
Photography dislikes : That I spend so much money
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Anything's possible
Day or Night : Sure
Can travel : If I can be arsed
Has car : Yes, a tiny one
Level : Newbie
DSLR: D7100, 70-200mm f2.8 VRII, 24-70mm f2.8, 11-16mm, 18-200mm, 85mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8g, 35mm 1.8g, 60mm macro, SB700, rubbish tripod, Lightroom on Mac.
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Hi Are you still looking for a buddy to take some shots with? Im based in Woking surrey thats near London

Lucas
 
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