Toronto Photography Meetup Group

Glad someone caught that... the Events Coordinator at my church is going to think I'm spamming her email

1 - Jamesy - intermediate
2 - Justin - intermediate
3 - Berge - beginner
4 - Derek - Beginner
5 - James (Seren Dipity) - Intermediate
6 - Bruce (GreatLaker) - Beginner
7 - Dant Intermediate(ish
8 - Mr.walczak - intermediate
9 - vincedotca - intermediate
10 - ions - beginner
11- Chip - intermediate

Thanks for making this happen. I haven't checked back on this thread in a while.

You can tell her you were inquiring about Wed April 13th, 2011!!! Now that's planning!

I can't be for certain but I think I'm going to be washing my hair that day... i'm not going to be available

When you get old like me, there is less hair to worry about and thus, more free time

Ok, so I got a reply back, and looks like both the 14th and 21st are available, but the church closes at 10pm. So we'd have to have it from 6:30pm to 9:30pm latest.

They can also provide coffee and tea for an additional $2.50/person if we're interested.

Is it time to create the ad-hoc event?

Justin, thanks for putting this together!

I would say we are good to go - either night works for me. I am sure we will get more people interested.

Now we will need to work on subject matter, who is teaching, technology, etc...

If you need an alternative space, this library at Gerrard and Broadview (on the streetcar line) has great space and rents for 10/hour if it is not too far from Liberty village for Jeremy to instruct. It has two meeting rooms both with a screen but no audio visual equipment.

http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/hou_az_rd.jsp

1 - Jamesy - intermediate
2 - Justin - intermediate
3 - Berge - beginner
4 - Derek - Beginner
5 - James (Seren Dipity) - Intermediate
6 - Bruce (GreatLaker) - Beginner
7 - Dant Intermediate(ish
8 - Mr.walczak - intermediate
9 - vincedotca - intermediate
10 - ions - beginner
11- Chip - intermediate
12 - Joey - beginner

Hey Ryan, Thanks for that.

Justin, what do you think about checking it out - it is way cheaper...

well, with current numbers, I think we could probably do the first 30 mins as the beginner portion, and then the rest of it as intermediate.

If the number increase for Beginners, we can do seperate events or times.

I volunteer to do the beginner session...

Subjects for Beginner Session:
1. What is LR
2. The 5 tabs: Library, Develop, Slideshow, Print, Web
3. Library Tools - sorting, folders, on-screen displays, QuickDevelop, tagging
4. Develop Tools - levels, editing a photo with "Adjustments", Presets
5. Slideshow, Print, Web - Trifecta of "not used as much as..."
6. Introduction to Workflows

Ya that is totally cheaper

I'm ok with that... I'm biased to my church though

I just called the Library and spoke to Arnott but he said I need to call back in fifteen minutes or so - as he was busy.

That said, they only open untiol 8:30 at night, should we do a 5:30-8:30 session or try to get a weekend booking?

I'm cool either way; I'll be taking the TTC so both locations are accessible that way. The cost doesn't really matter either, whichever is easier for everybody so that we actually get this thing rolling.

5:30pm is a little too early for me to be able to make it out there after work... the 6:30 timeline works great though.

ouch.. starting an event I thought at 6:30pm was pushing it.

5:30pm may be tough for a bunch of ppl like me that get off at 5, cause I never really leave at 5

Would a 6:30-8:30 session be too short? We could have some ppl get there at 6:00 to setup with a hard start of 6:30. Otherwise it could be on the weekend sometime.

James each room has bay windows if anyone wanted to use it as a photographic class, they also offer the space for free if you open up at least part of the attendance to the community. But of course they do keep library hours which aren't as long as they use to be.

Great information - thanks again. I will call and see if we can get a weekend spot. I personally would have no issue in opening it up to the community, not that I am complaining about the cost - more that it may be of passing interest to others in the community that happen to be there that day.

James I can't seem to find the card of the person that is in charge if I find it I will pass the information along. Last time I used a Lawrence Library for a TPMG event I got Mike to email me a letter explaining TPMG was a Photographic club that didn't charge it's members fees. they can then put the letter on file and charge the least expensive rate. Otherwise the rate is a bit higher at $15 per hour. Once they have the letter on file you can book future events over the phone.

I have 'Provisionally' booked April 24, 2010 between 10:00-2:00 for $40 tax in. We could change it if need be. The Saturday prior was open but there was a group starting at 2:00 PM. On the 24th the room is booked starting at 2:30 so that would give us a thirty minute buffer.

I inquired about the free to the community option and it is riddled with bureaucracy. It would then become a co-sponsored TPL/TPMG event - sounds messy...

Someone would need to go in and fill out the paperwork and pay them to lock and load our spot. Does anyone live near the area that could do this?

I just spoke to Arnott and he quoted the $10/hour rate - the lowest one going. It goes as high as $90/hour for commerial use.

How big is the room at Lawrence TPL?

I think the small room at Yonge & Lawrence is about the same size as the small room here maybe 400 sq', which is less then half the size of the big room at the Broadview Library. Which size room did you book?

Both these libraries are pretty good because you can book locally and do not have to go through the central booking system like you do in most of the Toronto Libraries.

I booked the big room (up to 80 people). Maybe the Yonge/Lawrence one would be a better choice - being right at the subway. Maybe I will call them in the morning to see about booking there instead.

Any objections?

I don't recommend it because of the seating layout and even the screen. The large room is far better for this type of event. The the time to Lawrence is also longer then then any of the 3 Streetcar routes that go right by the Broadview location.

I'm tied up that weekend myself, but I'll see about moving it.

Srry guys

For future, can you please desribe the room at Yonge/Lawrence TPL? The location works well 'cause many of us hail from the great white north.

I am fine with the Broadview location. Justin, would you like me to move it to the weekend prior (Apr 17th)? We could do a room rental of 930-130. Hard start at 10:00 AM - tear ir down at 1:15PM.

I'm fine with any location and can offer rides to those between Liberty Village and the library we choose. I can also arrive early to help out if required.

James the Lawrence Library is a empty room with a bay window no screen it has an unusable fireplace and some stack chairs and a couple of wonky folding tables. I can't really describe it better then that. It's good for certain things but not really anywhere equivalent to the large lecture room in the Broadview library. I held the Jim Allen portrait workshop there last year and it was fine for that sort of use. Both Libraries have really good light at certain times of the day.

Wish I could that weekend too, I have a wedding to shoot that day

Don't worry about me though, I'm sure anyone else can give the beginner run down too.

Weekends are pretty screwed for me until about July since its all tied up with my own wedding