November 21, 2009 4:30 PM. 124 attended.
Twilight Shootout & Meetup!
Twilight Shootout & Meetup!
Xavier Lanier and I got to talking a bit after last months meetup, he expressed his keen interest in helping to organize a Shootout and get a chance to meet all the local photogs and introduce them to Notebook.com as a resource. Xavier has been in touch with HP and is very excited about their new laptop the HP Envy 15 - HP and Intel have joined him in hosting our after party!
Come join us for a twilight shoot in Dolores Park - we'll have a chance to capture an interesting view of the SF Cityscape and document the flavor of the Mission at the Golden Hour...
be sure not to miss the afterparty @ Medjools Sponsored by HP and Intel and Notebook.com - with a giveaway of some amazing prizes including 1 new HP ENVY 15!!!
We will start at the Top End of Delores Park, at the corner of Church and 20th 4 PM- well really, meet a few steps away, in the area of the tree lined corner of the park! Look for tripods!
We'll talk for a minute about making images of the cityscape during long exposure offer a few tips to people in need of inspiration.
From there, we'll move around the park together capturing different views and the color of the City.
I'm positive there will be some great low-light, long exposure opportunities to shoot in store...
Be sure to shoot and be as creative as possible - you will be making images to to enter into the host's Giveaway! Favorite pic of the Shootout (from the evening) wins a $2000 HP ENVY 15 laptop computer... other prizes will be awarded as well.
Also, Terry will be on hand to give us a quick hot-shoe flash demo on how he created his latest 'Spy' Themed model shots.
After shooting the park, Around 6:00 pm we will photo-walk down 20th street about 6 blocks, shooting all the while, to Medjool 2522 Mission St, San Francisco, CA.
HP, Intel and Xavier will host us with some snacks on the rooftop (where we can shoot some more) 
. Choose your best shot, load it onto a computer - we will project the image on a screen and vote on the best images of the night! Details of giveaway at meetup.
Where to Meet:
Corner of 20th and Church, 4:00PM
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Moving to Medjool's Rooftop on Mission at 6:00PM
What to bring:
Camera - you will not be admitted to event without a camera!
Tripod or other stabilization devise
Hotshoe strobe, if you've got one
Favorite lens
Coat and warm socks - it gets cold after dark on the roof
Beer $$
Who:
Xavier Lanier of Notebooks.com
has teamed up with HP to host our afterparty, offering prizes and treats!
-- HP Envy 15 ( )
-- 10 $100 gift cards to Best Buy
-- Perhaps more!
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digitalShe
Be sure to RSVP so we know how many people are coming - we need a head count for Medjool! :)
Posted November 14, 2009 at 3:34 PM -
Lidiya
Anybody knows of a good place to rent a tripod? Thanks a lot!
Posted November 16, 2009 at 4:54 PM -
Xavier Lanier
@Lidiya, Borrowlenses.com has them for $9 for a 3-day rental period. The company is giving us some gift cards for this event. I'm sure Calumet has them at a decent price as well.
Posted November 16, 2009 at 7:32 PM -
Xavier Lanier
Just got an email from SanDisk. They've added three SanDisk Extreme CF cards to the prize pool!
Posted November 17, 2009 at 10:40 AM -
Scott
prizes? I'm so there! I'm hoping to convince a friend to come who studied photography in school but is now a lapsed photo-geek.
Posted November 17, 2009 at 5:07 PM -
Xavier Lanier
Finalized the food order: Veggie B'Stila, 300 Skewers (chicken, beef and veggie), Humus platters, Bruschetta and Pommes Frittes.
Posted November 18, 2009 at 2:22 PM -
Andrew Slater
I can't make it, but I love that it's a "twilight" shoot! haha. NerDS!!
Posted November 20, 2009 at 11:06 AM -
Francis
Any word about what the weather's going to be like tomorrow?
Posted November 20, 2009 at 1:58 PM -
Xavier Lanier
Weather should be clear by tomorrow. Rooftop deck is tented and there will be heat lamps.
Posted November 20, 2009 at 2:13 PM -
Shailesh
Anyone going from East Bay? I am in San Ramon, would like to carpool if possible.
Posted November 20, 2009 at 3:06 PM -
Gercek
I need to rent a tripod for tomorrow. What is your favorite lens for twilight shooting?
Posted November 20, 2009 at 3:11 PM -
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Esther
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Dammit, I can't make this one. Of all the times that I have to be in school!!!Posted November 21, 2009 at 3:35 PM -
Cathy P.
This was an exceptional meetup that far exceeded my expectations!
Posted November 22, 2009 at 7:54 AM -
rhbourbonnais
For those interested, I posted my infrared images here:
http://www.sweetlightstudios.com/proof/20091121DelorisPar...
Here is the infrared group:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Infrared_Photography/
More of our stuff in general here:
http://www.sweetlightstudios.comPosted November 22, 2009 at 8:13 AM -
Tsafrir (Mike) Melamed
Man, these are GREAT! I'm so bummed I had to shoot a wedding :)
Posted November 23, 2009 at 12:32 AM -
Eric
Excellent event. Photos, equipment demonstrations, photo ops, good food, and prizes. What more could you ask for?!?
Well done Sheila & Xavier!
Posted November 23, 2009 at 12:51 PM -
Gercek
Posted my photos on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gercheq/sets/721576226419590...
Posted December 4, 2009 at 3:01 AM -
Kenni
I enjoyed this event very much and loved our reception. I'm glad for all the winners that got their prizes, however I still did not receive mines from Xavier as promised. Does anyone have any way to contact him? I've sent messages to him, no response...
Posted December 10, 2009 at 10:51 AM
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Terr GascaGreat meet-up idea. Very well organized. Thanx, Shelah, Robin, Xavier. Added bonus of fire dancers was very appreciated. Twilight sunset was perfect!
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David+1 guestThis was my second event and it was a blast. It was great to meet all the photographers out there and see how they all shot a similar subject such as the fire dancers. The prizes and sponsorship were great and best of all the projector presentation was really fun to see the photos everyone took. It would have been awesome to see a bit more of the lighting flash techniques setup by Tray, however all in all it was a great day.
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rpsfGreat location, exciting photo opportunity, excellent choice of post shoot party, conversation.
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Steven RayI had a really great time. The fire dancers were a nice surprise. I met a few new people (which is always great), and I saw some great photos @ Medjool. That rooftop is a great place to have a party, and a great place to win a gift certificate! :-) Thanks to Sheila, Xavier and everyone else for organizing it.
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GlenThanks Sheilah for putting this together and getting everyone excited about photography! I couldn't make it to the after party, but the fire dancers and skyline were excellent subjects.
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Bob Tamura+1 guestFirst time attending. Wasn't sure if there was a theme as far as shoot out was concerned. Fire dancers was a cool subject.
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Simon StiefelIt was my first meetup and it was awesome. I really liked meeting other people that are into photography. Looking forward to the next meetup.
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Scott+2 guestsIt was well organized, and just a great idea all around. I was unable to go to the after-party, yet I still had a blast!
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Sean Safreed+1 guestVery fun meetup. Lots of people shooting. Great subjects - fire dancing! Guess that's what happens when a laptop is at stake. Thx to HP/Intel for sponsoring the party @ Medjool-awesome!
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mukul somanI had a great time, met some great people and shared a lot of information! Wonderful evening!
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Cathy P.It was way better than expected!!! I was expecting to shoot just the city skyline and was met with a surprise of an outstanding performance of poi spinners! I LOVED IT! Then it was followed by a rooftop dinner and photo contest! I am speechless!
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Adam Oliver+1 guestAmazing! Had an awesome time. The fire dancers and tonights group of people were a great mix. Lots of friendly photographers and a fun shoot! The event at Medjools was also really enjoyable.
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My friends, details coming soon... Our starting point will be Dolores Park and we are planing a late in the afternoon.dusk start!
YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!!!
* We have PRIZES to award! Great, awesome, fantastic Prizes! *
We are nailing down the details now...
including a special Long Exposure Photographic Experience,
a Small Hot-shoe Strobe Demo
and mingling on the Medjool Rooftop Bar - see the Mission from High Above! Stay tuned for more... oh, go sign up now! :)