Photography Lesson DO

[SamKey]

Something tells me that there'll be more than one of these...

Well you confirmed it to me I was waiting for the day after the cle one to post it because you said you can't think about it till then and then this guy comes.... Wiki edited

[Achas Veachas]

I think we can safely ignore the ordering on the wiki and just look back at the change log and include the first 8 people who edited the wiki (if they can make it).

[SavingsBigtime]

I think we can safely ignore the ordering on the wiki and just look back at the change log and include the first 8 people who edited the wiki (if they can make it).

thanks i got pushed down till number 14

[SavingsBigtime]

also sounds like all the people that live in Israel want one peasach time , maybe we have one first and then them round 2. why do we have to wait 3 months ?

[SamKey]

also sounds like all the people that live in Israel want one peasach time , maybe we have one first and then them round 2. why do we have to wait 3 months ?

I was planning on editing the wiki to have two columns; one for those who are down no difference when and where two for the Israelis and those who have lives

[mb1]

also sounds like all the people that live in Israel want one peasach time , maybe we have one first and then them round 2. why do we have to wait 3 months ?

Unless they want to try to get SF to fly out there.
I'm sure that they can come up with the miles and there is a lot to photograph there.

[jj1000]

cuyahoga falls may be the best, and Buttermilk falls is good. Will try and look back at hiking books over shabbos.

[Dan]

Am I picking folks up from CLE or are you guys renting?

[Something Fishy]

cuyahoga falls may be the best, and Buttermilk falls is good. Will try and look back at hiking books over shabbos.

From a photographic standpoint, Buttermilk is not too interesting in winter. The falls themselves are very uniform, and the surrounding scenery is mediocre. There are only two viewpoints, so there's less variety in pictures:


Buttermilk Falls, Winter 2009 by walker_11502, on Flickr


Buttermilk Pano by KarlFisher., on Flickr

My plan however was to shoot Blue Hen falls, a bit further downstream (and also a shorter hike). It's smaller than Buttermilk, but FAR more photogenic. The falls themselves take on interesting shapes, the surrounding scenery is nicer, and there are countless viewpoints and access points for different type of shots:




Blue Hen Falls - Winter by mariano iannuzzi, on Flickr


Down Stream by Paul Lender: LeftofCenterPhoto.com, on Flickr

[Something Fishy]

Am I picking folks up from CLE or are you guys renting?

We were going to rent, but if you offer to drive us everywhere, I'd be happy to take you up on it .

[jj1000]

From a photographic standpoint, Buttermilk is not too interesting in winter. The falls themselves are very uniform, and the surrounding scenery is mediocre. There are only two viewpoints, so there's less variety in pictures:


My plan however was to shoot Blue Hen falls, a bit further downstream (and also a shorter hike). It's smaller than Buttermilk, but FAR more photogenic. The falls themselves take on interesting shapes, the surrounding scenery is nicer, and there are countless viewpoints and access points for different type of shots:

Cuyahoga falls is still the best place probably. It has a lake, big falls, the falls spray a lot which should create nice shots and spread ice, also it short hike to get there. Geodesic dome which is part of the metallurgical society should make for some nice shots but not so nature related.

[Dan]

Any pretty winter shots behind this Sheraton?
http://www.sheratonakron.com/

[jj1000]

Any pretty winter shots behind this Sheraton?
http://www.sheratonakron.com/

That is Cuyahoga Falls. Can spend the night there for sunrise pictures.

[Something Fishy]

Any pretty winter shots behind this Sheraton?
http://www.sheratonakron.com/

I was focusing more on the park and north of it, since there a a million things to do there without going all the way down to Akron. From the little research I did on Cuyahoga Falls, it seems like the good pictures are to be had from the bottom, not the top, of the falls. It's a very steep hike down and didn't seem like it was very safe when there's ice.

JJ - any thoughts on the hike down?

[Something Fishy]

Pretty sick weather in the forecast...

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Brecksville&state=OH&site=CLE&lat=41.3076&lon=-81.6185#.UsigQfRDt8E

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=OHZ011&warncounty=OHC035&firewxzone=OHZ011&local_place1=&product1=Winter+Storm+Warning#.UsigRPRDt8E

Looks like Sunday will be snowing and 33 (good!), but Monday brings more snow and dangerously low windchills (up to -25 or -40, with frostbite possible within 10 minutes). It looks like that'll start around 10am, so a sunrise shoot may still be practical.

[Dan]

Yesterday and today were such nice sunny days, shame.

Anyway, there's actually a $30 special this sunday for lift pass+skiing or lift pass+snowboarding equip between 5 and 9pm... http://bmbw.com/ticket_specials.html
$25 for snow-tubing.

[Something Fishy]

That is Cuyahoga Falls. Can spend the night there for sunrise pictures.

The sun won't illuminate the falls until 11:20, 3.5 hours after sunrise. It's definitely not a sunrise location.

[jj1000]

I was focusing more on the park and north of it, since there a a million things to do there without going all the way down to Akron. From the little research I did on Cuyahoga Falls, it seems like the good pictures are to be had from the bottom, not the top, of the falls. It's a very steep hike down and didn't seem like it was very safe when there's ice.

JJ - any thoughts on the hike down?

Hiking down right next to them was easy from what I recall.

The sun won't illuminate the falls until 11:20, 3.5 hours after sunrise. It's definitely not a sunrise location.

I don't know the first thing about photography so if you find somewhere you think is better don't let me suggestions hold any water.

[Something Fishy]

 I don't know the first thing about photography so if you find somewhere you think is better don't let me suggestions hold any water.

I have a couple of different sunrise-friendly locations lined up already.

[ShmuliT]

Unfortunately I dont think I will be attending this DO
I spent about 1hr shooting in the snow in LI on Thur night during the storm and it was tough. I was all dressed warm but my hands were close to numb after constantly removing my gloves to chage settings.
Also be careful with your equipment. I used a "cheap" prime lens and my D300s has weatherproof seals, kept the lens cap on when not shooting and pointed away from the wind.
At one point I tried to pop up my flash, but the snow had it stuck in place.