Toronto Photography Meetup Group

Details:

What: Meteor shower and star trails
When: Saturday August 13th 2011
Time: 3 PM
Where: Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Reserve
Bring: -- Blanket, maybe a pillow, lawn chair
-- bug repellant
-- camera capable of taking time exposures
-- cable release
-- tripod
-- extra batteries
-- binoculars for stargazing, if you have 'em
-- red flashlight (if you have a white flashlight, put some red plastic over it. A Skittles wrapper works reasonably well)
-- Bug Repellant
-- Toilet paper
-- Food for a supper time picnic
-- snacks for star gazing

Some information and directions are available here
http://www.rasc.ca/lpa/torrancebarrens.shtml

A group of us did this last years ago and had a good time.
Thought I would start a little earlier as there is lots to
shoot here even in the day time and there are some marked
hiking trails around some small lakes.

For your convenience I have arranged for...

1 -- The sun to set at 8:27 PM
2 -- A meteor shower called the Perseid during the night

Tim


Link to some photos from Torrance Barrens
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timras/set ... 650808428/

Link to PDF directions from Toronto.
http://www.cmykaccess.com/TorranceTrip.pdf

I am putting myself down for 3:00 PM, but that may change as the date gets closer.

DG

hi Tim

what is the difference between item 2 (bug repellant) & 9 (Bug Repellant)

Must be for small bugs & big bugs

S

If you want an inexpensive red light useful for making adjustments to your camera and finding your way around your tripod legs at night I suggest the MEC Turtle Red LED Light for only $3.75. I have two that I keep in my camera bag just for night stuff.

Make sure you get the Turtle Light with the red light as MEC has a number of turtle lights which are white lamps but have red bodies.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_deta ... 4302889375

For a couple of bucks more you can get a strap that will let you wear the turtle light as a headlamp to free up your hands (or mouth where most flashlights end up when your hands are working)!

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_deta ... 4302889376

And in case any one new to the scene is wondering red lights have less affect on your night vision and are less likely to interfere with other photographers who are shooting.

DG

Hey Simon

One is for day bugs and the other is for night bugs. Big, hungry, aggressive night bugs!

DG

If you don't have enough bug spray, it doesn't matter how much camera equipment you have, you just won,t get the shot

Also there will be a full moon that night which might make star trails a little more difficult to shoot, but may make for some nice moonlight landscapes.

Interested, but I need a ride.

Catherine: I can save you a spot.

Tim: please make the necessary arrangement for the clouds to stay away.

I should be able to make it to Torrance Barrens (finally!), but will need a ride as well.
Please. Thanks!

I need a ride, pick up point will be commuter carpool lot at hwy 400 & hwy 7

Thanks Eddie!!!

I can potentially offer a ride, but pickup point at 400/9.

Chris, may I join you? (I have a few pieces of gear too.)

I don't mind go upto 400/9, but I don't see u on the YES list yet

Tim: also don't forget to ask the extras (wildlife) to show up on time

Wish I could join you, but I will be in the States. Have a great time!

I'm 99% in and can give rides from downtown area.

This thread, while very interesting to me, is pretty old.

UP2NOGD, do you have a spot for one more?

Would love to make this trip. I need a ride though. Please pm me and we can make arrangements.

Saturday Aug 13 ... looks good so far. Planning to get there early with my bike.

It would be a lie if I said I am new to TPMG, but I would like to attend this event...

Will there be more information as to where we will be meeting up?

THANKS!!!

Hello Ruff

"Access to the Torrance Barrens is off District Road 13 (Southwood Road). If you are coming north on Highway 11, turn west onto District Road 13 (between Gravenhurst and Washago), then drive about 20 minutes until you see the brown Torrance Barrens sign on your right. Parking is in the area to the left of the sign. An alternate route is to turn south onto District Road 13 from the village of Torrance on view the larger map [url]here[/url]"

I quoted the above from the link Provided by the organizer TIM
Which can be also found here
http://www.rasc.ca/lpa/torrancebarrens.shtml

cheers

Hi

We are meeting at Torrance Barrens so everyone will have to make there own arrangements for rides to and from the event.
I also posted a link to a PDF file with maps and directions from Toronto.
link is in the main post.

Tim

Thanks so much! Looking forward to see you up there!

I'd like to go this year, I was planning to go last year but I had a family emergency.

Can anyone spare two seats? My fiancee is wanting to get into photography and i'd like to bring her along.

Thank you.

This event sounds fantastic. I will see if I can get a ride.

Fortunately it is still a month off, but it appears i may have to attend an event in Toronto that night. As I find out more I'll fill you in.

Room for three leaving from Scarborough.

PM me if anyone's interested.

Too Bad! Won't be able to make this trip after all.

Have a great time.

Forecast does not look good. Hope the rain will hold off.