OK. I lose track of details, but John Nanian tells me this is the 5th Annual Back to the Beach Party. Whichever number it is, it should be fun (again). I hope any of you who can make it will try extra hard this year to do so. I've changed the day of the week to Sunday, in hopes of getting a few friends who work retail on Saturday to come down this year. Maybe it will inspire you to join us.
We gather as photographers, friends, people who enjoy conversation and food and drink and a nice day near the beach in Waterford, CT. It's very near New London, with its ferries and train connections, and a few miles off Rt 95. Google Map directions are here.
We will begin at breakfast, but you are welcome any time of the day at the cottage. Pick up at the New London ferry/train station is certainly possible. We bring cameras (all varieties, from half-frame 35 to 11 x 14 have been common so far), portfolios for friendly review and sharing, food, drink, kids, dogs, bathing suits (association beach is a short walk away), bikes..., whatever. Expect nothing in particular to happen but good cheer and perhaps a few photo opportunities. "Low key" is the phrase of the day. There is ample fodder for image making in the immediate area and side trips during the day will certainly occur. Shady lawn and gas grill all day; sandbars, rocks, abandoned sanitarium, beaux arts mansions, boats and lighthouses on demand. We end the day when people go home. Bring food and drink to share if you want...or not. I'll have some beer, soft drinks, wine, etc. and at least one or two pots of communal food/salad. (Papagene's chili has always been a good addition, as has Diane's fish chowder! hint, hint)
More on the actual breakfast site and time soon...
We gather as photographers, friends, people who enjoy conversation and food and drink and a nice day near the beach in Waterford, CT. It's very near New London, with its ferries and train connections, and a few miles off Rt 95. Google Map directions are here.
June 28, 2015... all day
Come one, come all and bring the kids!
Come one, come all and bring the kids!
We will begin at breakfast, but you are welcome any time of the day at the cottage. Pick up at the New London ferry/train station is certainly possible. We bring cameras (all varieties, from half-frame 35 to 11 x 14 have been common so far), portfolios for friendly review and sharing, food, drink, kids, dogs, bathing suits (association beach is a short walk away), bikes..., whatever. Expect nothing in particular to happen but good cheer and perhaps a few photo opportunities. "Low key" is the phrase of the day. There is ample fodder for image making in the immediate area and side trips during the day will certainly occur. Shady lawn and gas grill all day; sandbars, rocks, abandoned sanitarium, beaux arts mansions, boats and lighthouses on demand. We end the day when people go home. Bring food and drink to share if you want...or not. I'll have some beer, soft drinks, wine, etc. and at least one or two pots of communal food/salad. (Papagene's chili has always been a good addition, as has Diane's fish chowder! hint, hint)
More on the actual breakfast site and time soon...
