Algonquin Large Format Gathering Oct. 13, 14, 15
The Large Format Gathering in Algonquin Park is just a week away, and it looks like we're going to hit the fall leaves at the perfect time in Algonquin.
Hopefully the weather will be great as well.
This gathering is open to anyone who considers themselves a large format enthusiasts. You're invited to come whether you have years of experience or are just starting out. In fact if you want to get into large format but don't have a camera I have an extra 4x5 you can use. This is not really a workshop but just a gathering where we can get out shooting, meet people with a common interest and have fun.
This is casual gathering and we can change things as we go but this is how I see it happening..... head to Algonquin on Friday Oct. 13th. Get set-up if you're camping or relax if you're in a hotel or the bunkhouse. We're basing the gathering out of the "Wolf Den Bunkhouse" (wolfdenbunkhouse.com) just west of the west gate on Hwy. 60. That's where I'll be staying and a few others are as well. Alternate choices will be camping in the park, or staying at a lodge in the park, or a hotel in Huntsville. Make your own accommodations.
Things get started on Saturday morning. We're going to meet at the Restaurant of the "Portage Store on Canoe Lake" on Sat. morning. They're in the park about 10-minutes past the West Gate Entrance. They open at 8am and I plan to be there around 8-8.30 for breakfast. You don't have to eat but might as well grab a coffee as we get organized. The plan is to meet around 8.30, get to know a few names and head out shooting in small groups. I hope we can be leaving the Portage Store by 9.30 on Saturday. Shoot for the morning.... meet somewhere to swap notes... go out shooting in small groups.... meet as a large group at the Wolf Den bunkhouse for a pot-luck dinner... show some prints if you like in a casual manner.
On Sunday we'll meet somewhere for a bite..... go out shooting in small groups.... meet to swap notes.... either go out shooting again or head home.
This gives people who don't know the area a chance to hook up with others who do know the area.
The Wolf Den Bunkhouse is just that, a bunkhouse although they do have some cabins as well. On Sat. night we plan to meet there for a common dinner. You can't buy food at the bunkhouse but they have a kitchen where you can cook and ovens. I plan to bring some lazenga and heat it up, if others can bring something that would be great as well. They have a up-stairs loft where we can relax and look at prints.
If you have questions or need to borrow a 4x5, need film etc. just email me...
skeoch@sympatico.ca
