Toronto Photography Meetup Group

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What : Beach(es) Sunrise and Macro shoot
When : Monday Feb 21 2011
Time : Just before 7am, probably won't stay long so just the morning
Where : At the Beach(es). I'll park on Kew Beach Avenue
Bring : Camera, filters, macro accessories, clothing for possible soggy conditions, maybe a tripod

Yes it's on Family Day.
I picked that time b/c you can't get a ticket from 7am on.
I picked that location b/c the residents have always been good about street parking (unlike some on Lee Ave who use the 3 hour limit bylaw to ask for tickets to be issued).

I wanted to get some sunrise shots, and try out my angle finder and some add on macro lens (unfortunately, not a true macro lens...)

It's predicted to be -5 and sunny (probably not at 7am though).

I can pickup 3 regular sized adults coming down from Markham.

My number is 647 889 1183.

7 am is a bit late for a sunrise, sun comes out right after 7, there's about half an hour of great light before that

In my neck of the woods so I may be able to make it out there. Would consider trying to get there a little earlier to setup before sunrise (7:07AM) and as I won't be able to stay much past 8:00ish.

I do plan on being there a little before 7.

Jackson, I am a "Maybe" for now since I also signed up Janet's event the day before. I also have a full day walk with another group on Saturday, soooo, depending on how I feel, might skip Janet's event. Long story short, I am from Markham and I think I'm of regular size, so can I get a ride with you? Will rsvp latest by Saturday evening. TIA.
May

Hi Jackson, if you can pick me up at Scarborough, I'm up for it Oh, I would also need to know where and what time if you can pick me up. Thanks!!

I'm gonna try to come but I may have some family things to do. not sure right now.

I will see if I can make it - lots going on this weekend - so may be tough.

What kind of macro accessories are you using? close-up filters or extension tubes?

I'm planning to get there around 6:00 to get the hour of colour before sunrise.

If I was coming down alone, I would leave my house (Markham and Steeles) at 6:15.

I am using some Tiffen +1, +2 and +4 filters.

For those who need a ride, please PM me your approx. intersection so that I can get a better idea for planning.

I`ve added my number. Just replied to those that PM`ed me.

Hopefully everything works out.

Looking at the forecast, I doubt that I will make it to the Beaches in the morning. I will still get up in time to take a look at the roads and make a final decision then.

I'm liking the forecast so I'll be there. I'm aiming to be down there by 6:15ish to setup for the 7:00 am sunrise.

flurries and cloudy

Doesn't sound promising to me. I had enough cloudy and snow in Niagara falls yesterday. i'll wait for a better time. thanks for setting this up anyway.

I'm out. If the snow holds up I'm thinking of getting up a bit later and then, maybe, wandering around downtown and doing some snowy architecture shots.

The snow has stopped in Mississauga, and the roads look OK here, so I'm going to head out in a few minutes.

Thank you Jackson for organizing this and for the ride. We didn't last very long (it WAS NOT -5), but I got to meet Jackson and Alvin and Dimitris. Janet of course was the trooper of us all since she drove all the way from Missassauga and was at Toronto Islands the day before.
Hope to see you guys real soon
May

My god it was cold. Lucky for me I had to high tail it out of there but did end up getting about 10 or 12 shots before the cold and having to prepare breakfast for a cranky 6 year old drove me out of there.

The much photographed Leuty place

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimitris/5466865673/" title="Leuty by Dimitris and Nancy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5466865673_6b0a1dc007.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Leuty"></a>

Thanks to all who braved it out.

This was the Flippin` cold Beaches "sunrise" and no macro shoot.

That's a beauty Demitris. The light, composition, lines. Just wonderful.

It was the shortest meetup I've been to!! Lol... Too cold even for me Anyway, it was fun regardless, here's my version of Kew Beach:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvin_ang/5477427721/" title="One Cold Morning by alvin.ang, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5477427721_532d17a795_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="One Cold Morning"></a>