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Should we start organizing real meetings of forum members/blog readers? Meeting Schedule is Posted.

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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    edited July 2013
    @Pickerel

    We are hoping we don't get blown off Pike's Peak,,,LOL :D
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    Locked and loaded. Ready for my 6AM flight out tomorrow. Colorado here I come :P
    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • michael66michael66 Posts: 231Member
    This oughta be a photopalooza! As I can't be there, I expect lots of pics! Okay. Please?
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    edited July 2013
    Preliminary Colorado Photos here:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantinesfotos/sets/72157634735928111/

    And....for those who attend, please post a link to your Colorado photos in this thread, then post individually to PAD as per usual.
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    So far so good in Colorado. Hit a few cities today: Fort Collins & Longmont.

    While I'm staying in Longmont, tomorrow I will be heading out to Bolder, CO. If anyone want to join me send me a PM with a contact number and we will go from there.

    Cheers....

    Here is the link to my photo set of Colorado 2013.
    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • adamzadamz Posts: 842Moderator
    Had a nice day today in Denver ZOO and at the Wild Animal Sancturary... not to mention a great evening with Golf007sd... was so nice to finally meet You in real :)
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    @adamz: It is was a pleasure to see you as well...specially the long day you had. Tomorrow...correction later today, is going to be even better. See you in a few hours to continue our adventure. Cheers :D

    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    Yes, the meeting was excellent and the fellowship even better....see PAD
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  • spraynprayspraynpray Posts: 6,545Moderator
    Can we get names to faces on that group shot Tommie?
    Always learning.
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    Done... on PAD.....I love mystery....LOL
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    DenverShooter showed....Yes!

    NRF Colorado Springs_3_07.28.13
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    edited July 2013
    The meeting was AWESOME. Lots of pics to follow. Sadly I was unable to stay to get my hands on the 800mm. But the lovely msmoto was kind enough and allowed me to mount my D4 on her amazing 400 2.8 and play with it for a bit. Moreover, she even let me mount it on my RRS setup. Needless to say the blood was flowing....ooooh what a feeling :D

    That said, this adventure of ours was not without tragedy. The photo below say it all. This unfortunate accident happened on the night I meet Adamz. Please send some love his way. As far as how it all happened...I will leave it up to him to elaborate. He did, however take to heart my recommendations in getting two items to prevent such actions from happening again (hopefully) in the foreseeable future.

    And for the record he offered me a great price on a D800 he had access too :P

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    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    edited August 2013
    Here are some additional photo's from our trip. Please note the comments regarding each photo.

    The attendees:

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    D4 85 1.8G 1/13 ISO 12800 @ f/10 -- tripod mount using RFN-4s Wireless Remote

    Peter:
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    D4 85 1.8G 1/60 ISO 12800 @ f/3.2 -- Photo taken by Golf00sd

    Msmoto:
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    D4 Sigma.35 1.4 1/200 ISO 800 @ f/1.4 -- Photo taken by Adamz

    Adamz:

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    D4 85 1.8G 1/125 ISO 5000 @ f/1.8 -- Photo taken by Golf00sd

    Ben_v3:

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    D4 85 1.8G 1/125 ISO 5000 @ f/1.8 -- Photo taken by Golf00sd

    kkanuck:
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    D4 Sigma 35 1.4 1/160 ISO 4500 @ f/2.0 -- Photo taken by msmoto

    Golf007sd

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    D4 400 2.8 1/500 ISO 100 @ f/2.8 -- Photo taken by msmoto

    Now for some fun photo's:

    This is me having fun with msmoto's 400 2.8...just check out that bokeh.....good lord!

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    D4 400 2.8 1/1600 ISO 100 @ f/2.8 -- Photo taken by Golf007sd

    Here is a photo of what msmoto looked like each time I handed her my D4 while she looked to adjust my ISO setting :P Her rule for most portrait photography is not to use a shutter speed no less than 1/160...look's like Ben did not get that memo :D

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    D4 85 1.8G 1/60 ISO 12800 @ f/3.2 -- Photo taken by Ben_v3
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  • adamzadamz Posts: 842Moderator
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    Mr Golf007sd at work :)
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  • adamzadamz Posts: 842Moderator
    and one more
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    and what a ... one more
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  • DenverShooterDenverShooter Posts: 416Member
    It was great to meet Ms Moto and Adamz and let them collectively drool on my Nikon 800 mm F/ 5.6 this morning. We had a great meal and many tall tales were told. Just wait for next year..

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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    edited August 2013
    @DenverShooter: Looking forward to our next meeting...whenever and where ever it turns out to be.

    Would have been nice to add additional unwanted liquids to your 800mm....after all we have to test the seal to make sure it is water proof.

    And for the record...our Command and Control Center kicked ass. If you are wondering what it looked like...well here it is:

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    D4 24-70 2.8 1/100 ISO 200 @ f/7.1

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    D4 24 1.4G 1/100 ISO 8000 @ f/2.5
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    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • DenverShooterDenverShooter Posts: 416Member
    Hey Golf007sd,

    Sorry I missed you.

    PM me if you are interested in doing some joint shooting. Might let you give the 800 a whack.. Adamz was pretty gassed and he even checked out the 1.25 teleconverter..


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  • ben_v3ben_v3 Posts: 59Member
    edited July 2013
    It was really great meeting everyone. I'm bummed I couldn't stick around to meet DenverShooter and his glass.

    I put up some shots from the meetup in a set named NRF Meetup
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    D600 | AF-S 24-70mm 1:2.8G ED | AF 20mm 1:2.8 D | SB-800
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ben_v3/
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    Thanks, Ben, we all enjoyed having you down in the Springs.... great shots, BTW, except for the iPod photographer..... :))
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  • AdeAde Posts: 1,071Member
    Look at all those great smiles from the NRF family! So jealous I couldn't be there, hopefully there will be a next one!! (Keep the pictures coming!!)
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  • PeterPeter Posts: 178Administrator
    edited July 2013
    Hey guys,

    Thanks to everyone who made it to the first NRF meeting. I really enjoyed it and I am looking forward to next year. Special thanks to Msmoto who was the driving force behind this meeting. Here is a quick iPhone snapshot of Adam trying to handheld the 800mm f/5.6 lens:

    Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens
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  • adamzadamz Posts: 842Moderator
    I want one:)
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    I want one:)
    I second the "I want one."

    Handholding you say....hmm....is it the angle of the shot or do I see him trying to use his knee as a tripod :P
    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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