Post Christmas Photography Stroll - Sat 5th Jan 11am

Hemlock · 26-12-2007, 07:28

Hi, I was thinking of organising a post christmas photography stroll around Sheffield General Cemetery on Saturday 5th January 2008, starting at 11am (weather permitting!). We can also take in either the Botanical Gardens or Bingham Park and Whitely Woods, depending where people would like to go.
To see what photographic opportunities there are, click on this link http://www.gencem.org/explore/index.html and a map of the Botanical Gardens here http://www.sbg.org.uk/images/information/SBGlayout.pdf
As you can see there are lots of potential for budding photographers.
Let me know if you are interested. We can change the date to suit the majority if necessary.

DaFoot · 27-12-2007, 07:02

Sounds good - let's hope it isn't ******* down like the last one...

Hemlock · 27-12-2007, 08:21

Thats why I've added 'weather permitting'!

Hope you can make it - will be good to meet you

gemma86 · 27-12-2007, 14:09

Sounds interesting and a good opportunity to test out my new Canon 400d

However, I don't have a memory card for it and don't know if it'll come in time, and on the day, I'd probably prefer to stay in bed! We'll see....

DaFoot · 27-12-2007, 14:14

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Originally Posted by Hemlock

...We can also take in either the Botanical Gardens ...

Yay! Hopefully will be warm enough for the friendly little tree rats to come out and pose for us

No idea where the cemetry is you mention though. Of course it all depens on my ability to get out of bed on a Saturday...notoriously tricky. I'm sure my bed/duvet has some invisible arms that cling on to me!

DaFoot · 27-12-2007, 14:15

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Originally Posted by gemma86

Sounds interesting and a good opportunity to test out my new Canon 400d

However, I don't have a memory card for it and don't know if it'll come in time, and on the day, I'd probably prefer to stay in bed! We'll see....

You'll want more than one memory card in the long run.... pick one up at a local shop on the way

If you have ordered one online you should have it by then anyway I would hope.

gemma86 · 27-12-2007, 14:27

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Originally Posted by DaFoot

You'll want more than one memory card in the long run.... pick one up at a local shop on the way

If you have ordered one online you should have it by then anyway I would hope.

I've ordered a 2gb one off Amazon yesterday, after traipsing round Meadowhall trying to find one just as cheap (how on earth can they charge £50 when they're available for £15 online.....). But I'm intending to pop to Asda in a bit, when the Canon cashback website finally loads and I can print off the form, and see what they've got to offer seeing as they have them cheap online. Can't wait to start playing with it and get used to it all!

Hemlock · 27-12-2007, 18:54

I've just got a new canon as well gemma86 - I know what you mean about wanting to get out & use it - I'm the same!!

Coming along on the walk with us will give you lots of opportunities to use your new camera & be in the company of like-minded enthuiasts! Hope you can make it!

gemma86 · 27-12-2007, 21:04

I'm definitely considering it

Just had an email to say they've dispatched the memory card now so fingers crossed it'll be here very soon

me-and-pippo · 28-12-2007, 18:52

Hi Hemlock, pippo and me will be turning out for this .. weather permitting

I came across some decent photos taken in the Sheffield General Cemetery, on this site Decadence, it looks a very interesting place.
Pippo and me are looking forward to meeting you all, and maybe seeing a bit of sun .. hopefully !
m&P

ImpInaBox · 30-12-2007, 15:50

Just for a change I believe I'm going to be in Sheffield that weekend so, weather and duvet and (whatever other excuses I can think of at the time) permitting, I'm in!

Where are we meeting? The entrance on Cemetery Avenue - off Ecclesall Road? And do we need to bring holy water and wooden stakes?

Wojtekk · 31-12-2007, 14:11

I may come around...

Hemlock · 02-01-2008, 12:04

Hi everyone, sorry I havn't posted for a while - been away over new year.

we will be meeting at 11am at the entrance on Cemetary Ave - off Ecclesall road - Weather permitting!!
Thanks P&M for finding a link to those photos - they are really inspiring!

So, come on folks, plenty to take photos of - both in the cemetery & in the Botanical gardens, come & join us!

Let me know if you intend to come, so we know how many to wait for. Look forward to meeting you all!

DaFoot · 02-01-2008, 12:06

I fully intend to come along so long as :

a. See previous post about my clingy quilt
b. I can find you on the day

Right now, 90% I'll be there

gemma86 · 02-01-2008, 22:59

I'm still undecided... I want to come but would like someone I already know to come with me and no one I know can make it or would be interested! Also, my memory card still hasn't turned up

DaFoot · 03-01-2008, 06:40

G86 - I haven't actually met any of this lot yet I don't think (apologies to anyone I have actually met!). Don't worry - we can be lost puppies together!

What sort of memory card does your camera take? I have 2 2Gb CF cards, you can borrow one if yours hasn't turned up, your camera takes CF cards and you make it along to the walk

ImpInaBox · 03-01-2008, 07:11

Gemma86 - the 400D takes Compact Flash cards - probably the most common format around so I exepct plenty of people will have the odd spare card floating around - I've got a few from 512MB to 2GB. I've not met anybody here in the flesh either but I'm looking forward to doing so - they sound like a good bunch - at least nobody has mentioned axes and stary eyes - so far!

DaFoot · 03-01-2008, 07:21

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...at least nobody has mentioned axes and stary eyes - so far!

You only discover that after meeting

gemma86 · 03-01-2008, 18:01

Thank you for the offers of a card to borrow! Mine finally turned up today and now I can't wait to get playing with it. I'm still thinking about coming, I imagine it'll look quite pretty if covered in snow...

Hemlock · 03-01-2008, 18:21

Hi G86,

you can always do what I intended to do when I first plucked up the courage to go for a walk with the walkers group - go to the meeting point - if you don't like the look of the ugly mob stood there - just walk away! No-one has seen you before & as long as you're not wearing 1/2 a dozen cameras, we'd be none the wiser!!

I did join the walking group for a walk by the way, & I've never looked back - they're a great bunch of people. I've only met Pippo & me before, (from the walking group) so it'll be new for me as well!
I'm looking forward to meeting all these other great photographers & getting some great tips & inspiration.

Dafoot - you've got to detach yourself from your douvet - I'm looking forward to seeing the face behind the wonderful animal photos - the one's I'm useless at!!

So we'll see you there won't we??!!?

Imp in a box - I hope you're as pretty/handsome as you are in your avater!!

Wojtekk - It'd be great if you could come & joined us - see you there?

I can vouch for Pippo looking as rugged as he does in his avatar!!

See you all at 11am.

Anyone else game?