Polling interest for a Galway photowalk/Photoshop get together for September 11

Fenster

Even HDR, flower and swan photo fans will be welcome!

Since I've joined 091 Labs in Galway City, I've discovered that there is a strong internal interest in hosting a Galway City photowalk. I'd also like to submit that I could also offer a space, equipment and bandwidth for a on-that-day Photoshop symposium and all-around digital processing get-together. The workspace is at the Fairgreen and immediately adjacent to both of Galway's bus and train terminals - we're next door to one and across the road from the other. Cute bullet-point list of what I'm proposing:

• The People's Photography is on in two weeks, and it wouldn't be fair to schedule another event for the week before or after. I'm tentatively offering up Saturday September 11 as the date for this photowalk.
• The photowalk route would just be your typical wander around Galway's city center.
• 091 Labs is around the corner from the fabulous Radisson Blu hotel on Lough Atalia road. If there is sufficient I'll inquire about discounted rates.
• In addition to the photowalk we have a great, well-equipped computer workspace with projectors and lots of bandwith. I think a digital processing sharing session on the same day/weekend would be a great thing.
• Share your workflow, tips, tricks and techniques.
• Pub afterwards.

sNarah

Sounds like a great idea, I would be interested (and am fascinated by the 091 labs, would love to see them)

Coming from Dublin would need some advance notice though...

K_user

Sounds like a bit of fun - won't know if I'm free until closer to the day though - fingers crossed

emacken

I'm a beginner to photography myself and am looking forward to advancing my skills. The fact there is an area to work on processing afterwards is a really nice plus aswell. Thanks for organising.

I'm 091 labs myself so I'll be attending.

PopeBuckfastXVI

Might be away that weekend, but count me in if I'm not!

GristlyEnd

Would be interested in this too. Galway is only 2 1/2 hours from my house so might do it as a day trip. The Radisson is too rich for me.

Fenster

Can I put you all down as "maybe"?

GristlyEnd

Yes

trishw78

sounds like a plan.

Fenster

I've settled on Saturday September 11 for the photowalk. I'm currently waiting on Stephen to put it up on photowalk.ie, but in the meanwhile I'll just do a dump link and copy/paste as I have doctor's appointment to run to:

http://091labs.com/2010/08/galway-photowalk-details/

Galway-based hacker and creative workspace, 091 Labs, will be hosting a photowalk and digital processing workshop at our Workspace on Saturday September 11, 2010. Our (well…my) general plan for the day is as follows:

Event details:

• 10am: We all meet up at the 091 Labs workspace at Exchange House on Fairgreen Road and swap introductions.

• 10:30am-11am: Move out and begin our walk around the city and Claddagh beachfront.

• 2pm: Return to the workspace for lunch (we have plenty of eateries around the area).

• 3pm-6pm: Digital processing and photographic technique workshops. I need you for these.

Some of the details of the day are still up in the air; I would like anyone interested in holding a 15-30 minute workshop to contact me directly within the next week to suggest yours. Anything photography-related is welcome: Share your business tips, workflow advice, shooting techniques or even a regale us with a suitably entertaining rant. The Labs’ workspace features a secure lockup, copious bandwidth, an abundance or comfortable chairs and plenty of sockets; with that in mind I encourage those interested to bring along their laptop or Netbook to work from.

You can grab an ICS calendar event to add to your Outlook, iCal or Google Calendar from here.

xia

Haven't been in Galway in ages. So it's a yes from me:-)

DK32

I wont be able to get a passport for this one.
Baby number 3 is being delivered on the 14th

swingking

Very interested in this. I'm back from Alicante on the 9th of September so I'm available. Put me down for this.

Fenster

DK32 wrote: »

I wont be able to get a passport for this one.
Baby number 3 is being delivered on the 14th

Would you like me to have a word with her?

DK32

Fenster wrote: »

Would you like me to have a word with her?

LOL

pullandbang

I'm in! Gonna make a whole long weekend of it, damn the expense!

artyeva

not sure if i have peeps coming to stay that weekend or the weekend before but sher put me down for a maybe anyway. i can always leave them alone in the house with the number of the local chinese

will there be any other film users there or will ye all be bandying about big fancy digital yokes? i could bring some kit and we could go for shooting, developing and scanning some b+w? not that what i have is top of the range or owt but if any of ye want to give it a go i'm willing to share the love

GalwayMarion

You can put me on the 'maybe' list, I will certainly be there if my work schedule allows.

PopeBuckfastXVI

This is now clashing with Bizcamp Galway, and I wouldn't mind going to both... any chance of a reconsideration of the date? Even moving Sat -> Sun?

stick-dan

Can anybody go??

If so i'd be a strong maybe seeing as I'm about to move to Galway and also seeing as i've never contributed or taken apart in anything here in the two year i've *(occasionally) posted.

pullandbang

DarrenG wrote: »

Would be interested in this too. Galway is only 2 1/2 hours from my house so might do it as a day trip. The Radisson is too rich for me.

I just booked the Clybaun Hotel which is a €3.50 bus ride from Eyre Square. It's very reasonable.

PopeBuckfastXVI

Right, fock it - count me in altogether so.

K_user

I'm 99% sure that I'm going too, but I'm afraid that it will clash with a training day that I have to attend...double bookings got to love them

xia

pullandbang wrote: »

I just booked the Clybaun Hotel which is a €3.50 bus ride from Eyre Square. It's very reasonable.

Looks nice. But bit too expensive for me. Need to check what else is available soon - or I have to drive both ways on one day...

Fenster

xia wrote: »

Looks nice. But bit too expensive for me. Need to check what else is available soon - or I have to drive both ways on one day...

I'll try and find something for you; please give me an idea of budget.

Fenster

stick-dan wrote: »

Can anybody go??

If so i'd be a strong maybe seeing as I'm about to move to Galway and also seeing as i've never contributed or taken apart in anything here in the two year i've *(occasionally) posted.

Absolutely; no camera required.

challengemaster

I'm starting back to NUIG on the 6th, so I'll stick myself down as a maybe for this

Fenster

Here's a small but significant update for the photowalk: We (091 Labs) will have a ten euro suggested donation that will go toward paying rent on the building. It is not mandatory.

pullandbang

xia wrote: »

Looks nice. But bit too expensive for me. Need to check what else is available soon - or I have to drive both ways on one day...

I got it for three nights for me and MissusP&B for €177 so it's not too bad. Way cheaper than anything in the city centre.

xia

pullandbang wrote: »

I got it for three nights for me and MissusP&B for €177 so it's not too bad. Way cheaper than anything in the city centre.

That sound really good. But for me it's too much at the moment, I'm afraid. And single occupancy is usually more expensive anyway.
Again didn't have time today to look into it. But hopefully have more time tomorrow evening.

sNarah

I thought this was ages away but it isn't and recovery from a couple of hectic weeks is required so it's a no for me I'd really like to explore the 091labs one day though!

SusieQue

If not in the sun somewhere at that time.. I hope to be there!

xia

B&B booked for Friday night. Have to drive back to Dublin Saturday night, need to spend some time for the course I'm doing.
Looking forward to this break now:) (Even though I would have loved to stay til Sunday..)

3-D Preacher

artyeva wrote: »

not sure if i have peeps coming to stay that weekend or the weekend before but sher put me down for a maybe anyway. i can always leave them alone in the house with the number of the local chinese

will there be any other film users there or will ye all be bandying about big fancy digital yokes? i could bring some kit and we could go for shooting, developing and scanning some b+w? not that what i have is top of the range or owt but if any of ye want to give it a go i'm willing to share the love

Hi Artyeva I'll be using film myself, you won't be alone!

K_user

Any more ideas on this? Time/place etc?

Fenster

Photowalllllllkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!

Fenster

My direct contact number for Saturday morning is: 086 198 1097.

K_user

Fenster wrote: »

My direct contact number for Saturday morning is: 086 198 1097.

Time/place???

Fenster

K_user wrote: »

Time/place???

Exchange House, 10am.

pullandbang

Cool, me and MissusP&B is looking forward to it. We're heading down tomorrow and we're making a whole weekend of it.

xia

Lucky you. Well, at least I have half a weekend there. Hope to be there tomorrow by half 7 latest. See you Saturday morning

K_user

Reminder to myself - CHARGE BATTERIES!

PopeBuckfastXVI

Hi Guys,

I'm not feeling too well this evening, might be some sort of Ebola, or a head cold, not sure. May not make it tomorrow - if I don't see ye have fun!

KylieWyley

Fingers crossed the storms hold off ! :eek:

artyeva

ditto on the illness - i think it would be unfair of me to inflict my hacking coughing and spluttering on other people - i've tried dosing myself with all manner of potions and pills the last week but to no avail. i'll probably feel better tomorrow evening but for now i'm bowing out. raging.

xia

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I'm not feeling too well this evening, might be some sort of Ebola, or a head cold, not sure. May not make it tomorrow - if I don't see ye have fun!

Glad you felt better in the end. Was very nice meeting you and to put a face to the name. That goes for everyone I haven't met before:)

artyeva wrote: »

ditto on the illness - i think it would be unfair of me to inflict my hacking coughing and spluttering on other people - i've tried dosing myself with all manner of potions and pills the last week but to no avail. i'll probably feel better tomorrow evening but for now i'm bowing out. raging.

Sorry you didn't make it. Hope you're feeling better soon if not already.

Thanks @Fenster for organising the walk. Been to Galway a few time but never with a proper camera (or two;)) and of course we went in parts I haven't been before.

Hope to look properly through my results later today.

K_user

Yip - thanks to Mark for putting the effort in.

You were wrecked, but still put up with us all - not to mention giving some of the non-locals a little bit of history

Fenster

Thanks all. It was a fun day.

PopeBuckfastXVI

Had a great time!

Pics are here -> http://pix.ie/hughwphamill/album/387779

Samples:


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pullandbang

Great time was had by all - despite the attack of the mad woman on the docks!:eek:

artyeva

pullandbang wrote: »

Great time was had by all - despite the attack of the mad woman on the docks!:eek:

busted. whoops. ;)