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What: Queen St / Kensington Stranger Strobist
When: Friday. Jun 24, 2011
Time: 6:30PM
Where: Queen & Peter in front of the hot dog cart on the north side.
Bring: Camera, strobes, triggers, reflectors, stands, lawn chair, beer, whatever you want.

After a year hiatus I thought we could bring this back and maybe make it a bit different. Maybe spread it out across queen street instead of bunching up in one area. Also having some people shoot natural light or across the street and others take up the old spot on Queen/Peter. The other option once we get together is walking down to Kensington and setting up there for the evening.

http://www.synowiec.ca/stranger-danger/

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=7988092@N05&q=tpmg%20portrait

Either way we'll figure it out as we go. If anyone is interested but doesn't have strobes/lights/etc. Don't be afraid to come by! If we have enough people I'm sure some won't mind sharing.


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I am down. Will be bringing nikon strobes, so anyone using nikon camera welcome to hop on.


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I am so excited! First TPMG meeting ever :D Also, I have zero experience with strobes, do you think I should just come for the ambient light part, or would there be someone willing to explain the basics to the newbie?


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I am so excited! First TPMG meeting ever :D Also, I have zero experience with strobes, do you think I should just come for the ambient light part, or would there be someone willing to explain the basics to the newbie?


There's not much to it! We'll get you set up don't worry about it!


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I am so excited! First TPMG meeting ever :D Also, I have zero experience with strobes, do you think I should just come for the ambient light part, or would there be someone willing to explain the basics to the newbie?


Also I apologize in advance for your first TPMG experience being an event organized by me. I'm a fly by the seat of your pants kinda guy who uses his camera bag to hold beer instead of lenses. :lol:


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Umm if you want I could volunteer to be "model". I could dress up black with white strip formal business outfit (with tie and stuff) plus I'll bring my matching fedora :lol: and we can shoot in the graffiti alley, that'll create a constrasting image... haha just an idea..


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BaRTiMuS wrote:
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I am so excited! First TPMG meeting ever :D Also, I have zero experience with strobes, do you think I should just come for the ambient light part, or would there be someone willing to explain the basics to the newbie?


There's not much to it! We'll get you set up don't worry about it!

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Also I apologize in advance for your first TPMG experience being an event organized by me. I'm a fly by the seat of your pants kinda guy who uses his camera bag to hold beer instead of lenses.


Thanks so much! Also, my camera bag is also very multi-functional, it's basically my purse ;) Great minds think alike!


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Umm if you want I could volunteer to be "model". I could dress up black with white strip formal business outfit (with tie and stuff) plus I'll bring my matching fedora :lol: and we can shoot in the graffiti alley, that'll create a constrasting image... haha just an idea..


You might be missing the point, people correct me if I'm wrong, this event is about street portraits of strangers not a modelling or shoot each other type of event.


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I would agree. While the photographic result may be the same in some cases. Stepping out of your comfort zone approaching strangers, meeting people and talking to them is a big part of this outing.


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Ok, scrap that idea. I shall bring my strobes for some real street photography.


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Anyone have a trigger for Canon I can borrow?


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Alice wrote:
Anyone have a trigger for Canon I can borrow?


I might come depending on the weather and if I feel well enough to come.


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Anyone have a trigger for Canon I can borrow?


I might come depending on the weather and if I feel well enough to come.

I hope you feel well then :)


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Anyone have a trigger for Canon I can borrow?


I might come depending on the weather and if I feel well enough to come.

I hope you feel well then :)


Thanks Alice, hopefully my cough will get better by then :)


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Will try to make it, all depends how late I get out. Whoever coined the phrase "bankers hours" should be drawn and quartered. If I make it will have enough Canon gear to share.


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Same here i may join you guys at 7 if I manage to get out at 6 30 . Really wana do this


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Hrm.. I neglected to check the weather. As long as it's not raining, I'm still in, but they're calling for rain. We'll see I guess.


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BaRTiMuS wrote:
Hrm.. I neglected to check the weather. As long as it's not raining, I'm still in, but they're calling for rain. We'll see I guess.


Yea, rain and strobes don't mix well :(


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alvin85 wrote:
Yea, rain and strobes don't mix well :(

We can put these strobe umbrellas to good use then :lol:


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Hrm... yes... that gives me a good idea. I might go out if it's drizzling anyways.

Anyone have one of these?
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Hrm... yes... that gives me a good idea. I might go out if it's drizzling anyways.

Anyone have one of these?
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I have a shoot-through but I don't think that counts :lol: but I kinda get where you're going with this, would be interesting if we can light up the rain :D


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So is it still on? It takes me about an hour to get there by TTC, so I wouldn't want to come if nobody else does :/


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So is it still on? It takes me about an hour to get there by TTC, so I wouldn't want to come if nobody else does :/


No hurry you still have 25 hours before you have to leave.


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dinosaurgirl wrote:
So is it still on? It takes me about an hour to get there by TTC, so I wouldn't want to come if nobody else does :/


Yeah, check back on this thread same time tomorrow. We should know by 3ish as to if this is happening or not. If it's overcast I'm still going to go out, but It's a tough call for you cause it can start coming down any time.


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Good news!!!

According to the recent weather forecast, it'll be Thunder + Showers tomorrow morning, then cloudy with showers in the afternoon, then CLOUDY WITH SUNNY BREAKS IN THE EVENING!!!


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YAAAY!!! :D I am sooo coming!


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Alice wrote:
Anyone have a trigger for Canon I can borrow?


Will be there with a wireless trigger for canon


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kikko wrote:
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Anyone have a trigger for Canon I can borrow?


Will be there with a wireless trigger for canon


Nice! Thank you! I'll see you then. :)


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kikko wrote:
Alice wrote:
Anyone have a trigger for Canon I can borrow?


Will be there with a wireless trigger for canon


Do you think I can use it, too? I have NOTHING exept for my Canon+lens+tripod :/


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dinosaurgirl wrote:
kikko wrote:
Alice wrote:
Anyone have a trigger for Canon I can borrow?


Will be there with a wireless trigger for canon


Do you think I can use it, too? I have NOTHING exept for my Canon+lens+tripod :/

Yes, we can share. :). There are other people offer to share their gears too; and I've also asked another member to bring a trigger as well. :)


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