Martime festival 1-4 June

GristlyEnd

The maritime festival is on this weekend at Liffey Quays, Dublin. Should be some good photographic opportunities.

Think I'll head into this, anyone else going?

Maritime Festival

Paulw

It looks interesting.

I was hoping to go along Friday after work, or maybe sometime Saturday too.

elven

Ooh, I didn't know it was so soon!

I got a couple last year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/julieodonnell/sets/72157594168945494

Mad people on stilts, stalls with fruit and sweets and baking and cheese and soaps, you can go on the boats, bands playing, it's fabulous. I spent a good couple of hours walking up and down, last time.

I'll definitely be heading in for it again. Hopefully the weather will be just as good, too

Calina

very, very tempted...

Paulw

Hopefully I'll head in for around 3pm Fri, and maybe some on Saturday too. Mind you, I'm heading to a concert Sat evening, and I'll be in Croker on Sunday. Busy weekend.

gandalf

Planning to hit town early Sunday morning so will head down this way to get a few shots. Whats the forcast like for the weekend?

leinsterman

I'm tempted ... I would be up for Friday late afternoon / evening ... Sat may be a problem since I am supposed to go to Galway ...

bovril

would love to go but am off to inishmor Puffin hunting. Wish me luck!

Fajitas!

Trev/Chocheese is gigging up at the festival.

We'll be there. Asleep or drunk, we'll be there.

thebaz

Fajitas! wrote:

Trev/Chocheese is gigging up at the festival.

We'll be there. Asleep or drunk, we'll be there.

what day or time are they playing at ?

i hope to bring my young lad in , Saturday evening , since we missed Slane last week !

Fajitas!

Saturdays...I think 1 gig is at 1:00...3:15 and 5:30 on the acoustic stage.

They're called Torann...and are suprisingly good (if you like a lot of banging.)

sineadw

I'm gonna be in at some stage. I still haven't got my 50 though

Chochese

Fajitas! wrote:

Saturdays...I think 1 gig is at 1:00...3:15 and 5:30 on the acoustic stage.

They're called Torann...and are suprisingly good (if you like a lot of banging.)

Haha! I don't even know when I'm playing! No one tells me nowt

If anyone's interested, it's www.torann.net !

thebaz

They were arriving and setting up on my way home from work :-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/523997572/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/523997584/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/523997542/

Fajitas!

Psssh, they're not tall ships!

THESE are tall ships!!



Dublin wouldn't know what to do with a tall ship

elven

Well, "The Festival of Ships of a Moderate Height" doesn't have quite the same ring to it...

leinsterman

Fajitas! wrote:

Psssh, they're not tall ships!

THESE are tall ships!!

Dublin wouldn't know what to do with a tall ship

Hmmnnnn you a beginning to sound like comic book guy Al !!!

Paulw

Well, I plan to head in around lunchtime and see what's about. Hopefully get some images and post them tonight.

leinsterman

Paulw wrote:

Well, I plan to head in around lunchtime and see what's about. Hopefully get some images and post them tonight.

might be there later on myself with a friend ... but forgot my camera gear this morning ... Doh!!!

The Black Oil

Tempted, need a break before my last exam plus my camera has been gathering dust for a good while.:(

gandalf

Are you allowed onto the ships at all? Want to take a shot looking straight up the mast with the 10-20mm !!

Paulw

I think you're allowed on during the open times (12:00-20:00)

I hope so anyway. I brought my 10-22mm too.

gandalf

hmmm was planning on heading into town very early on Sunday, around 7am or so. Looks like I will be hanging around a bit so

leinsterman

gandalf wrote:

hmmm was planning on heading into town very early on Sunday, around 7am or so. Looks like I will be hanging around a bit so

good idea ... sunrise may be better for some great shots .... though in my case I think I'd head in (10 minutes drive) ... take a few shots ... head home ... sleep some more

gandalf

Naw I love wandering around town at that time, no pesky civilians to get in the way and ruin shot ops !!!

City-Exile

The sun is well risen, by 0700, in Dublin.
Think you'd want to get out around 0400.

Calina

will be possibly around sometime on Sunday...forecast isn't the hottest but is anyone going to be around?

sineadw

Its to throw down the rain on Sunday, breezy but Brighter on Sat. Not sure which one I'll be in for, but I'm planning a jaunt in later this evening for an hour or two.

thebaz

was down there early again before work , work nearby, it was nice and quiet and gorgeos day

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/524807751/

Some lovely looking food

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/524725754/


Nice flower displays

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/524725722/

GristlyEnd

I'm heading in tomorrow morning. The weather looks ok for then.

elven

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/tomorrow.asp?zipcode=Dublin

Tomorrow morning looks like the best bet...

Hopefully it'll stay nice tonight though. Got me some flat shoes and my nifty fifty and I'm sorted

City-Exile

Anyone with a WAP enabled phone, can get the latest weather, by banging this URL into their browser.
http://mobile.met.ie

Paulw

I was in today. Weather is stunning, and very very bright. Bring your filters. :-)

Many of the ships you can go on to. No harm bringing a flash too, for inside some ships. Some you have to pay on to, some have bars (beer).

Other than that, well worth a walk around.

Fajitas!

Sunrise is indeed, at 4. Will be about most of the day tomorrow. And Sunday.

Urban Drum & Bass are deadly.

Paulw

Just one of my images from today. There's a few more on my FlickR page.

sineadw

Sweeties and a ride on the horsies! Sure what else would you want..





I'll be going back in tomorrow. If I manage to wake up. I'm sooooooooooo bloody tired.

mikeanywhere

Looks like I am heading across for Monday as the other half is doing the Flora marathon thingy so I will have time to kill. As never been there before, any places to park etc??

Fajitas!

Plenty of parking around Clondalkin.

You'll be grand.




Will be about for a bit myself on Monday, give us a text!

leinsterman

mikeanywhere wrote:

Looks like I am heading across for Monday as the other half is doing the Flora marathon thingy so I will have time to kill. As never been there before, any places to park etc??

Lots ... but it depends on the number of people who are around ... just head out the docks towards the point depot ... should be parking on one of the side streets if not the docks themselves ... ping me a text if you fancy meeting up for a cup of coffee..

elven

Look at the miserable frickin weather

Will prolly be in later at about 1-2 after I do my football taxi service...

leinsterman

elven wrote:

Look at the miserable frickin weather

Will prolly be in later at about 1-2 after I do my football taxi service...

Make sure you charge your battery this time Jools ...

... there'll be no night in shining armour this time!!

... actually come to think of it ... I'd better charge mine ... no doubt you took 1 million shots yesterday ...

see you there 1:30ish ... who else is around ?

GristlyEnd

Will be in around the same time.

Paulw

I'm planning to head back in today, and see if I can capture some more images. The light yesterday was just so bright. Hard to get good shots of the ships.

Might see you guys in town so. :-)

mikeanywhere

leinsterman wrote:

Lots ... but it depends on the number of people who are around ... just head out the docks towards the point depot ... should be parking on one of the side streets if not the docks themselves ... ping me a text if you fancy meeting up for a cup of coffee..

Thanks matey, best search for the ol Dublin map LOL

elven

battery charged...

Just stuck a couple from last night on my flickr. Not hugely nautical, though!

I better go get myself presentable

Shiny

Dont forget your raincoats and shower hats for the cameras.:)

sineadw

Is it starting to brighten? It is. No, really.

I'll be in about 2.30 - 3 I think? I have my pirate socks on. Arrrrrr...

thebaz

Paulw wrote:

I'm planning to head back in today, and see if I can capture some more images. The light yesterday was just so bright. Hard to get good shots of the ships.

Might see you guys in town so. :-)

it was pretty bright , i'd no shades , i thought bright light , not direct sunlight, was a good thing for photography ?
does this look ok ?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/525483232/

ThOnda

Just have to finish ironing and I'll be there. Hopefuly some sweets will be left. And I pray for those beautiful clouds to stay.

sineadw

I AM WRECKED! I'm not sure I even have the energy to plug the card reader in. Great day though Apart from the absolute soaking at the very end.

When my brain starts to work again I'll see what I got.

markconor

I went out today for a look, was worth it, but the weather was crap.

as for the results?

you can judge for yourself here -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markconor/


Oh and this is my first post. will there be a second? who knows. but hello for now anyway.