Texas Meetup - August

[LittleMan]

I decided to go ahead and start the thread.
Here is a photo to start it off...

My Littlebrother Daniel took the photo...
From Left to Right... Rochelle(my friend), Corry, Joe, Littleman(me).
http://thephotoforum.com/gallery/files/3267-group1.jpg

We all had a great time, it was hot...
I should be getting my film back later this afternoon, I'll post pics from it.

Joe and Corry are at Schlitterbahn(waterpark) in New Braunfels today having fun... So they won't be posting anything 'till later probably... lol

We really just walked aimlessly through San Antonio looking for stuff to shoot. After that we drove(with my not so good directions) to my house for a BBQ/hangout.

[LaFoto]

Cool. A first pic.
I was wondering whether you were NEVER going to post anything!?!?!??
So it was basically only just Corry, Joe, yourself, brother and friend?
That is a much smaller meet-up than I would have expected!!!

So when will I get to see all your super-cool pics from hot San Antonio in August (where I was 8 years ago, also in August!)?

[Chase]

It has been a brutal summer here in Dallas, I hope you guys are getting at least a little relief!

[mentos_007]

good to see you together!

[LittleMan]

Ok, got my photos in and edited.
I didn't take too many this meetup(conserving film)

Here are a few,

The Group. Rochelle(mi amiga), Joe, Corry, Daniel(my brother)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/Lumi723/SATexasMeetup/walking2.jpg


A lamp on the side of a vine covered wall..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/Lumi723/SATexasMeetup/lightpole.jpg


The beautiful Rochelle playing with Corry's camera. (in the icecream shop)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/Lumi723/SATexasMeetup/rochelle1.jpg


Something a little different for y'all. :D
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/Lumi723/SATexasMeetup/highkey1.jpg


Community Service... :lol:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/Lumi723/SATexasMeetup/communityservice.jpg


Last, a random DoF photo. :-P
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/Lumi723/SATexasMeetup/DoF.jpg


Here's a link to the rest of my photos I took that day.
http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/Lumi723/SATexasMeetup/

[karissa]

I miss Texas! :( Sorry, Pictures look cool.. I just had to whine about not being where I belong. Texas.

[Alison]

Thanks for starting the tread, I've been looking forward to pictures! Looks like it was a nice outing.

[clarinetJWD]

Alright, the moment you've all been waiting for: The outrageously big meetup picture!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/Meatupforum.jpg

[terri]

:lol: There you go - now, that's a meetup picture! :thumbup:

Have fun and stay cool. ;)

[Corry]

And Joe and Corry did NOT go to the Schlitterbahn. IT WAS CLOSED! :grumpy: Instead, we went spelunking in the Natural Bridge Caverns.

[Alison]

How can the close Schlitterbahn?! That's just evil. Can't wait to see more photos. Joe, that group picture is fantastic :thumbsup:

[Corry]

How can the close Schlitterbahn?! That's just evil. Can't wait to see more photos. Joe, that group picture is fantastic :thumbsup:

Starting yesterday, the day we were supposed to BE there, they are only open on weekends. :grumpy:

[LaFoto]

Well, I HOPE we'll get a crowd as big as yours together in London on 2 and 3 September!!!

[nitefly]

I love looking at meetup pics.. Great photos :D

[duncanp]

lol good pics but...!


No TPF salute?

[nitefly]

lol good pics but...!


No TPF salute?

Oh yeah! I forgot about that/

[ShootHoops]

Lol now that's what you call a meet-up! Yeah, where's the TPF salute?

[thebeginning]

sweet pics guys! post more if you have 'em!

:cough:joe:cough:corry:cough:

[Corry]

sweet pics guys! post more if you have 'em!

:cough:joe:cough:corry:cough:


I'm sure Joe will post in the next day or so, once he gets them all edited. I'm still here in Texas, so it might be a week or so for me...but I WILL post, I promise!

[clarinetJWD]

OK...I still have a ton to edit, but I thought I'd submit them in smaller chunks. Here's the first:
1. Corry and I went Mini Golfing, and this was the result:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/Zuluforum.jpg

2. One in B&W
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/Sorenstamforum.jpg

3. And an artsy one :P
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/PuttPuttforum.jpg

4. From the top of the Hyatt Riverwalk...I'll jump! Seriously, I will
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/SuicidalTendenciesforum.jpg

5. Couch Potato
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/CouchnStairsforum.jpg

6. Infrared on the Riverwalk
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/BridgeIRforum.jpg

7. Spiral
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/Spiralforum.jpg

8. Riverwalking
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/Riverwalkingforum.jpg

9. Have a Seat!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/HaveaSeatforum.jpg

10. Flock
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/Flockforum.jpg

11. The Bat Cave! (Corry and I spent the next day at Natural Bridge Caverns)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/BatCaveforum.jpg

12. Spelunking
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/Spelunkingforum.jpg

[LaFoto]

See this spiral photo (7) makes me think of that other Texan, best friend of yours really, who has the word "spiral" in his nick, actually calls himself "Spiralout" here ... where is he in all your pics, and why wasn't he there!?!?!? Are you not going to meet him, too?

And hey, Joe-pics never disappoint me. These don't either. Coolest views (such as that spiral, or before that the couch potato, I LOVE that picture!).

But I was looking forward to some lovely, lush green pics of the San Antonio Riverwalk and what do I get??? Ts ... IR - white(!) leaves ... :grumpy:

;) :wink: ;) :wink: ;) :wink: ;) :wink:

[GoM]

Ahhh the Riverwalk....great memories, great place

[Corry]

Scott, (spiralout) couldn't make it. :( And it looks like I may not even get to see him the whole time I'm here. :(

[ShootHoops]

Very nice shots, Joe! I love #6 and #7.

[clarinetJWD]

See this spiral photo (7) makes me think of that other Texan, best friend of yours really, who has the word "spiral" in his nick, actually calls himself "Spiralout" here ... where is he in all your pics, and why wasn't he there!?!?!? Are you not going to meet him, too?

And hey, Joe-pics never disappoint me. These don't either. Coolest views (such as that spiral, or before that the couch potato, I LOVE that picture!).

But I was looking forward to some lovely, lush green pics of the San Antonio Riverwalk and what do I get??? Ts ... IR - white(!) leaves ... :grumpy:

;) :wink: ;) :wink: ;) :wink: ;) :wink:
Sorry Corinna, I've been workin on an IR muse recently. Corry and I actually went to the Museum District of Houston today, and 90% of what I took there was IR as well!

Thanks guys, I've been furiously editing more pics, so stay tuned!

[ShootHoops]

That putt-putt place looks familiar. Was that in San Antonio or Houston?

[Corry]

That putt-putt place looks familiar. Was that in San Antonio or Houston?

Houston...the Zuma Fun Center (I believe it use to be Celebration something or other). We also went Go Karting there...IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!! ....even though Joe lapped me. Twice. (I had a slower kart, dammit!)

[jocose]

Hey gang,

Great pictures. Joe, I love the group shot. Y'all look like you had almost as much fun as we do here on the DC Meetups :)

I'll try to get up to B-more on Tuesday, but no promises.

[mentos_007]

great pics :D :) but... we would like to see more of YOU in this pics!! :D

[clarinetJWD]

great pics :D :) but... we would like to see more of YOU in this pics!! :D
:blushing: don't worry...Corry decided that she needed to practice her portraiture, so I'm sure there are plenty of those.

Thanks again, I'll have set no. 2 up momentarily!

[clarinetJWD]

OK...here's set no. 2. I think this is my favorite set from the meetup
1. Corry...giving me the look, or at least A look
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/BlackandBrightforum.jpg

2. My attempt to be like Monet :-P
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/Lilliesforum.jpg

3. My new computer wallpaper
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/BrickWallforum.jpg

4. Yellow Love (toss up for my fav from the meetup)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/YellowLoveforum.jpg

5. Behind the Veil
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/BehindtheVeilforum.jpg

6. Still Life (the other possible favorite)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/StillLifeforum.jpg

7. Man in the Mountain (can y'all see the face?)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/ManintheMountainforum.jpg

[duncanp]

wow, good stuff there joe

[nitefly]

Great shots,, but i wanna see more of the people!!!

[ShootHoops]

Houston...the Zuma Fun Center (I believe it use to be Celebration something or other). We also went Go Karting there...IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!! ....even though Joe lapped me. Twice. (I had a slower kart, dammit!)

Ohhh okay! I've never been there but I've seen that place before. It seems just like a spin-off of Celebration Station to me. Sureee your cart was slower. ;) Go karts are my favorite activities at places like that.

[clarinetJWD]

Ohhh okay! I've never been there but I've seen that place before. It seems just like a spin-off of Celebration Station to me. Sureee your cart was slower. ;) Go karts are my favorite activities at places like that.
It is Celebration Station. They just changed the name a couple of years ago ;)

[Corry]

Ok, I did a little quick editing while Joseph was napping. :P

These are just quick edits, and probably need more work (any comments/crits welcome...some are just snaps though).

The first thing I took a pic of in Texas...this was the sunset on the drive from the airport to Joe's house:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/core_17/TexasSunsetSM.jpg

Joe at mini golf the next day:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/core_17/JoeGolfsm.jpg

Lil'man and his friend Rochelle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/core_17/LilmanNRochelleSM.jpg

Lil'man
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/core_17/LilChrisSM.jpg

Rochelle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/core_17/RochelleSM.jpg

LilBro (Daniel, Chris's brother)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/core_17/LilDanielSM.jpg

The group, minus me
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/core_17/SAGroupSM.jpg

And my favorite picture I took this entire trip (had to vignette to get rid of that darn Joseph...not really done editing this one...)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/core_17/ChristopherMeetupSM.jpg

[clarinetJWD]

The final set of pictures from the official meetup!

1. The Meetup Gang
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/TheGangforum.jpg

2. Not a spectacular setup, but the sunset was gorgeous. "Sunset over Wal-Mart"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/WalmartSunsetforum.jpg

3. Lines and Space
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/LinesandSpaceforum.jpg

4. Cloud Movers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/CloudMoversforum.jpg

5. Impossible Balcony
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/ImpossibleBalconyforum.jpg

6. Orange Slices
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/OrangeSlicesforum.jpg

7. Shape and Color
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/ShapeandColorforum.jpg

8. Green Spikes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/GreenSpikesforum.jpg

9. I love Lamp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/BrickLightforum.jpg

10. Magic Forest
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/MagicForestforum.jpg

11. Shimmer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/Shimmerforum.jpg

12. Wall Art
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/WallArtforum.jpg

[clarinetJWD]

Corry: THe first is awesome! what kind of amazing person recommended you get out your camera for that!? And who's that sexy guy in the second one?

I like the last the best as well, great and natural pose (though I know it wasn't actually posed) More brightness, though ;)

[Arch]

great images so far guys..... looks awesome.... look forward to seeing more ;)

[LittleMan]

Yikes Corry... that third photo with me and Rochelle looks like I'm about to die... or explode or something... :lol:

btw, I like that last one of me... that is a pretty good picture. :thumbup:

[ShootHoops]

It is Celebration Station. They just changed the name a couple of years ago ;)

Ohh, well that just makes perfect sense doesnt it? :D

[PlasticSpanner]

Great photos guys! :thumbup:

So where is the TPF Salute then? :playball:

[ShootHoops]

I say we start a riot! At least until we get our TPF salute!

[LittleMan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/TheGangforum.jpg

We look like we're a gang and about to go beat someone up. :lol:

[ShootHoops]

Beat someone up with what? Your expensive camera gear? hahaha

[thebeginning]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/clarinetJWD/TheGangforum.jpg

We look like we're a gang and about to go beat someone up. :lol:
haha, i thought the same thing!

corry that's a sweet portrait of 'the man' ! :)

[Corry]

haha, i thought the same thing!

corry that's a sweet portrait of 'the man' ! :)


:lol: Better not call him 'THE man'....you'll inflate his ego. We'll stick with Lilman. :P And thank you very much! :D

[nitefly]

Hey Chris.. you and Rochelle look like a couple ;) How was Ice Skating btw :p

[LittleMan]

Hey Chris.. you and Rochelle look like a couple ;) How was Ice Skating btw :p
Ice skating went really well... it was (in all honesty) my first time... I only fell over once and by the 5th lap I was going pretty fast! :D
Rochelle never could make it to the iceskating... but we went out afterwards.. had our own party.

[Unimaxium]

Awesome shots so far :)
Can't wait to meet up in baltimore on tuesday :D

[Corry]

Awesome shots so far :)
Can't wait to meet up in baltimore on tuesday :D

I can't wait to see you, either, Sky!!!! :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

[LaFoto]

So!
This is already OLD.
Where ARE the Baltimore pics then!?!?!?
This thread cannot be dying already, you must have had a lot more fun ... so much fun, really, that you MIGHT share, don't you think?

Not that you hadn't shared already, but ... you know ... share MORE!

[Corry]

There is a Baltimore thread...I'll bump it when I get a chance. :) There are more to be added to the Baltimore thread, too, cuz Joe has not yet contributed.