Sorry i went off so early but family required a visit. Still, nice to meet you all. Hopefully I might have an image to show - went to LaCock as well on the way to Mumsey in Burnham on Sea.
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I think Dave did the last narrative so, now that I've semi-recovered from the trip home, I suppose it falls to me to try and sum up this gathering.
Wow, what a weekend!
I think the only way we could possibly improved on it was to have seen Leon's face around the table (you were missed, mate! (I would have got more beer for a start!
)). Ben, you were missed too, but I realise that you had more pressing issues to attend to. I hope to meet you on the next time around.
Friday evening saw a few familiar faces around a table at The Inn With The Well in Ogbourne St George. We happened to hit it on the monthly quiz night, but still managed to bellow a good amount of gossip (both photographic and non) across the table. Staying at the Inn were muggins, BobF, Dave Miller and his good lady wife, and an old mate of mine AndyBax (an APUG subscriber, just a bloody quiet one!).
A look outside and upwards told us to have a lie-in (beds patented by Fred and Wilma!) and enjoy the full English breakfast on the Saturday morning, so we did and strolled into Avebury around 9:20. We were greeted by Schlapp (aka Andrea; sorry you had to leave so soon, we didn't really get a chance for a natter!) and her partner, and shortly spotted a character on the skyline with a Gandolfi 5x4. Steve, if you're an APUGger then sorry, I missed your handle. Great meeting you, though!
After that, the morning went to pot as we encountered an itinerant Geordie by the name of McLean. Well... there goes the neighbourhood! You know what he's like... Hogging all the best light. At least he had the common decency to use analogue kit this time...
Peter Hogan, of Precsysol and alkaline chemistry fame, was also in the vicinity, and we actually managed to keep him in sight this time!
127 (Ian) and his good lady wife (Mandy) rolled up soon after, and a good morning's shooting was had by all. If it wasn't trees on the skyline with Jacob's ladder lighting then it was some lovely standing stones. Great stuff. Ian and Mandy seemed to find that shooting us shooting the landscape was more attractive (there's no accounting for taste, but I'm terribly afraid that the APUG membership will soon discover why I like to stand behind cameras!
).
We retired to the Red Lion in Avebury (I recommend the food but not the service!) and Dave and I showed some of our prints. Dave's were very nice indeed (just when I was starting to like him, too...! ).
After lunch, Schlapp and partner departed in one direction whilst Les, Peter and Steve departed in another. The rest of us headed to Devizes and had a very pleasant stroll interspersed with good photo ops alongside the Calne flight of locks.
Did I mention the weather? It was more than making up for Keswick! I nearly got sunburned. In October! (Admittedly, I have more sunroof than most...!)
After a most enjoyable afternoon we decamped back to the Inn where the food was still (mainly) passable but the service had deteriorated still further. However, the company and conversation more than made up for it. I've seldom enjoyed an evening as much and I'm rapidly reaching the conclusion that APUGgers are a much more than averagely decent assortment of individuals.
Many thanks, one and all. I had such a good time.
On the Sunday, Dave and his good lady wife and myself headed over to the Crown Monochrome seminar at Trowbridge, meeting Steve, Peter Hogan and that bloody Geordie there.
If you ever get the chance to hear John Blakemore speak, or see any of his prints "in the flesh", then go. Simple as that. What an outstanding and incredibly knowledgeable gentlemen. The prints have to be seen to be believed, but the man himself is... well, a true gentleman.
John Swannell spoke in the afternoon session, and proved to be an almost excessively accomplished photographer and raconteur. Tall tales included nights of drinking with John Hurt, what really happened during royal portrait sessions and where to find nude women by the roadside in Scotland. (Bet you wish you'd been there now, don't you!)
I cut and run at about 5pm, so am unable to confirm whether our own Dave Miller carried off top honours at the competition (he at least made the top 25 of a very thick stack (which is more than I did)). I spent the next five hours on a motorway, avoiding brain dead drivers and attempting (more or less successfully) to keep my spine intact.
Summary? An outstanding weekend, created by the outstanding people who were there. Many, many thanks to all who attended.
I hope to see you all at the next one (thread being created at on a forum near you, soon!)
Wow, what a weekend!
I think the only way we could possibly improved on it was to have seen Leon's face around the table (you were missed, mate! (I would have got more beer for a start!
)). Ben, you were missed too, but I realise that you had more pressing issues to attend to. I hope to meet you on the next time around.Friday evening saw a few familiar faces around a table at The Inn With The Well in Ogbourne St George. We happened to hit it on the monthly quiz night, but still managed to bellow a good amount of gossip (both photographic and non) across the table. Staying at the Inn were muggins, BobF, Dave Miller and his good lady wife, and an old mate of mine AndyBax (an APUG subscriber, just a bloody quiet one!).
A look outside and upwards told us to have a lie-in (beds patented by Fred and Wilma!) and enjoy the full English breakfast on the Saturday morning, so we did and strolled into Avebury around 9:20. We were greeted by Schlapp (aka Andrea; sorry you had to leave so soon, we didn't really get a chance for a natter!) and her partner, and shortly spotted a character on the skyline with a Gandolfi 5x4. Steve, if you're an APUGger then sorry, I missed your handle. Great meeting you, though!
After that, the morning went to pot as we encountered an itinerant Geordie by the name of McLean. Well... there goes the neighbourhood! You know what he's like... Hogging all the best light. At least he had the common decency to use analogue kit this time...
Peter Hogan, of Precsysol and alkaline chemistry fame, was also in the vicinity, and we actually managed to keep him in sight this time!
127 (Ian) and his good lady wife (Mandy) rolled up soon after, and a good morning's shooting was had by all. If it wasn't trees on the skyline with Jacob's ladder lighting then it was some lovely standing stones. Great stuff. Ian and Mandy seemed to find that shooting us shooting the landscape was more attractive (there's no accounting for taste, but I'm terribly afraid that the APUG membership will soon discover why I like to stand behind cameras!
). We retired to the Red Lion in Avebury (I recommend the food but not the service!) and Dave and I showed some of our prints. Dave's were very nice indeed (just when I was starting to like him, too...!
).After lunch, Schlapp and partner departed in one direction whilst Les, Peter and Steve departed in another. The rest of us headed to Devizes and had a very pleasant stroll interspersed with good photo ops alongside the Calne flight of locks.
Did I mention the weather? It was more than making up for Keswick! I nearly got sunburned. In October! (Admittedly, I have more sunroof than most...!)
After a most enjoyable afternoon we decamped back to the Inn where the food was still (mainly) passable but the service had deteriorated still further. However, the company and conversation more than made up for it. I've seldom enjoyed an evening as much and I'm rapidly reaching the conclusion that APUGgers are a much more than averagely decent assortment of individuals.
Many thanks, one and all. I had such a good time.
On the Sunday, Dave and his good lady wife and myself headed over to the Crown Monochrome seminar at Trowbridge, meeting Steve, Peter Hogan and that bloody Geordie
there.If you ever get the chance to hear John Blakemore speak, or see any of his prints "in the flesh", then go. Simple as that. What an outstanding and incredibly knowledgeable gentlemen. The prints have to be seen to be believed, but the man himself is... well, a true gentleman.
John Swannell spoke in the afternoon session, and proved to be an almost excessively accomplished photographer and raconteur. Tall tales included nights of drinking with John Hurt, what really happened during royal portrait sessions and where to find nude women by the roadside in Scotland. (Bet you wish you'd been there now, don't you!)
I cut and run at about 5pm, so am unable to confirm whether our own Dave Miller carried off top honours at the competition (he at least made the top 25 of a very thick stack (which is more than I did)). I spent the next five hours on a motorway, avoiding brain dead drivers and attempting (more or less successfully) to keep my spine intact.
Summary? An outstanding weekend, created by the outstanding people who were there. Many, many thanks to all who attended.
I hope to see you all at the next one (thread being created at on a forum near you, soon!)
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Rest assured Frank that if I had “carried off top honours” as you put it; the world and his wife would have heard about it by now. I should mention that another APUGer – Tony Marlow also made it into the last round with a study of two young musicians, so we were well represented. Afraid the competition was just too good, and we crashed out, but never mind, there’s always next year. Maybe by then we will be putting Les’ recent darkroom teachings to good effect, and will be able to raise our printing skills.
Nice to have met you, and hope you can fit in for the planned Spring trip, which is a bit nearer to your home I think.Schlapp said:
Photo's
Here are my photo's from the first roll I shot at the weekend... I had a mad printing/scanning session and more or less caught up on my entire summer of negatives. They're just rough prints, and the scans are pretty bad (doesn't help I scanned the wrong versions on a couple of them), but I figured you'd want to see them...
#1 is FrankB - taken during a conversation on the Merit's of the TLR for candid shooting (All photo's taken on my Baby Rollei).
#2 is Andy - he was a lot more cheerfull most of the weekend
#3 is Frank's Mamiya C330 - it would have been Frank AND his camera, but he cunningly took a step back at the last minute, putting himself out of focus!
#4 - Sorry, I don't think I actually got a chance to chat to you (I think you left before Lunch). Anyway, thanks for being in the photo - this is probably my fave shot of the bunch.
#5 is Mandy (Mrs 127)...
Ian
Here are my photo's from the first roll I shot at the weekend... I had a mad printing/scanning session and more or less caught up on my entire summer of negatives. They're just rough prints, and the scans are pretty bad (doesn't help I scanned the wrong versions on a couple of them), but I figured you'd want to see them...
#1 is FrankB - taken during a conversation on the Merit's of the TLR for candid shooting (All photo's taken on my Baby Rollei).
#2 is Andy - he was a lot more cheerfull most of the weekend
#3 is Frank's Mamiya C330 - it would have been Frank AND his camera, but he cunningly took a step back at the last minute, putting himself out of focus!
#4 - Sorry, I don't think I actually got a chance to chat to you (I think you left before Lunch). Anyway, thanks for being in the photo - this is probably my fave shot of the bunch.
#5 is Mandy (Mrs 127)...
Ian
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Well I don't know what you guys think of your portraits but I reckon I look stunning in that photo.... I can definately see why Ian married me...... ;-)
My photos unfortunately have to go off to the lab (and I still have 110 films to send from months ago...) so you may be upset to hear that my photos of you all probably won't be available for a while. I apologise for this.
On a more serious note, I had a great day Saturday and look forward to seeing you all at the next get together (Im looking forward to the waterfalls...)...
Well I don't know what you guys think of your portraits but I reckon I look stunning in that photo.... I can definately see why Ian married me...... ;-)
My photos unfortunately have to go off to the lab (and I still have 110 films to send from months ago...) so you may be upset to hear that my photos of you all probably won't be available for a while. I apologise for this.
On a more serious note, I had a great day Saturday and look forward to seeing you all at the next get together (Im looking forward to the waterfalls...)...
Nice pictures Mr On2Seven. Was I at the same place?? BTW; I think I hae a photo on your site as it happens
1) Congrats. You've actually managed to take a photo of me that I don't find too appalling! (No mean feat!)
2) Yes, he does. He usually only looks that depressed when someone points a camera at him.
3) Not quick enough, obviously. For future reference, that's what I look like when I'm thinking about thumping someone!
4) That's Steve, Gandolfi 4x5 shooter and mate of Les's.
5) ...and that's cold feet in the small of your back, Ian! (and that's if you're lucky!)
2) Yes, he does. He usually only looks that depressed when someone points a camera at him.
3) Not quick enough, obviously. For future reference, that's what I look like when I'm thinking about thumping someone!
4) That's Steve, Gandolfi 4x5 shooter and mate of Les's.
5) ...and that's cold feet in the small of your back, Ian! (and that's if you're lucky!)
It sound's like you all had a good time, I am very sorry to have had to miss it!
I really hope to be able to make the next one and get chance to meet some of you.
I really hope to be able to make the next one and get chance to meet some of you.
Ben Taylor said:
We did, and you should.
So, i have sloshed the first film. have a look here http://www.flickr.com/photos/30505166@N00/53814717/
for the first one and here http://www.flickr.com/photos/30505166@N00/53814715/
for the second
for the first one and here http://www.flickr.com/photos/30505166@N00/53814715/
for the second
Very nice, like the church detail, but why don't you post them in the APUG gallery?Schlapp said:
Not sure they are good enough and didn't want to bring the tone of this lovely site down.
They are more than good enough; post them this instantSchlapp said:
Give a few details, it all adds to the interest of those viewing. If you want feed back, then post in the critique gallery, if not use either the standard, or your own gallery.
Sorry Sir, will do :-0
Schlapp said:
Just to clarify, Andrea, Dave isn't a "sir", he's a grumpy old git (especially when he doesn't get his cheesecake on time)!
I am reluctantly forced to agree with him on this point however. Your shots are plenty good enough! Your 'church person' shot is the kind of image I invariably walk straight past (dammit!).
The only think to bear in mind for the galleries is that digital manipulation is a no-no(other than quick levels tweaks and sharpening in order to overcome scanning problems). Neg scans are fine though.
I'm glad to see you got something worthwhile out of the day (and these are definitely worthwhile!).
All the best,
Frank
I am reluctantly forced to agree with him on this point however. Your shots are plenty good enough! Your 'church person' shot is the kind of image I invariably walk straight past (dammit!).
The only think to bear in mind for the galleries is that digital manipulation is a no-no(other than quick levels tweaks and sharpening in order to overcome scanning problems). Neg scans are fine though.
I'm glad to see you got something worthwhile out of the day (and these are definitely worthwhile!).
All the best,
Frank
Sorry about the duo tone. I shall keep my imag posts to straight scans only. someone told me something about 'putting fire out with petrol' and since we don't want a fire fight, i shall oblige
Frank, youve cut me to the quick. Grumpy old git indeed; mind, Win has been telling me that for years; so you must be right.
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I humbly apologise David and will recompense you for any hurt, distress or trauma that you may have suffered with a large slice of cheesecake (delivered post haste) at the spring gathering!
Make that two slices, and you have a deal.FrankB said:
Just to mention, I've dropped a quick neg scan from the Gathering into the Standard Gallery. I'll replace it with a scan of a print once my cold has finally b******d off and I can get in the darkroom again!
What an excellent day that was!
What an excellent day that was!
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