London Meetup - The Revenge Of the Lens Thread

[Scurra]

Well back I'm back from the first day of the most recent UK meetup, good fun was had by all, we spent most of the day wandering around in the drizzle taking photos of each other or in the pub, again taking photos of each other :lol:.

Louise my girlfriend came along as well and as of 5 minutes ago is a full member of TPF (Lil Loui) so expect us to be posting images from the weekend as soon as I've edited them from RAW format.

The best bit of the day? 7 of us standing outside the Australia shop in Covent Garden with telephoto lenses trained on the door waiting for Louise to emerge, soon enough we attracted a crowd of bewildered onlookers all asking who we were waiting to photograph. Someone then mentioned Kylie and things soon got out of hand, with a crowd looking very dissapointed when we all let loose with the flashguns on Louise as she stepped out of the door and then all walked away. :lmao:

[mentos_007]

buahahah so I see you had a great time! I hope everyone was there! Ben, how's Rob? Haven't heard from him for a while! how are the rest of TPF-ers?

And... don't edit the pics! just post them! be the first one with pics to show me!

[nitefly]

The best bit of the day? 7 of us standing outside the Australia shop in Covent Garden with telephoto lenses trained on the door waiting for Louise to emerge, soon enough we attracted a crowd of bewildered onlookers all asking who we were waiting to photograph. Someone then mentioned Kylie and things soon got out of hand, with a crowd looking very dissapointed when we all let loose with the flashguns on Louise as she stepped out of the door and then all walked away. :lmao:

Haha, thats soo cool.. Nice one.. Can't wait to see the pics.. Gutted i couldnt come. I was probably too young for all the pubs anyway :lol:

[tempra]

I just made it through the door, great day out!

Still smiling at the Kylie incident :D

[nitefly]

Ahh, can't wait to see the photos.. C'monn guys :P

[tempra]

first one then, this was just after Plasticspanner started getting some shifty looks from a policeman with a sub machine gun outside Downing Street due to him taking close-ups of their guns.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf1.jpg

[tempra]

I think they wanted to keep an eye on him after that.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf2.jpg

[nitefly]

Haha, awesome.. Make a new thread in the gallery? :)

[tempra]

Haha, awesome.. Make a new thread in the gallery? :)

I'm sure a mod can move this into the gallery if they want, may as well use this thread though, as otherwise it gets confusing - especially when everyone else gets to their computers and start to upload.

[Lensmeister]

Hi all.

Well it was a good day out. Minimal rain, lots of walking, and drawing attention to ourselves.

I suspect one of two photos will appear of the "TPF papparazzi" waiting outside a shop and drawing a sizable crowd of onlookers thinking someone famous was inside !

I'll be posting a few in here soon so watch this thread.

[Scurra]

Nice tempra I never even spotted that police car, you're pretty eagle eyed for an 'older' bloke ;)

[Lensmeister]

Here are the first of a few posts for the Revenge of the Lens meet up in London. Not all great quality or composed... I wasn't feeling too well.

#1 - Westminster Catheral Candles.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf1.jpg

#2 - Westminster Cathedral, The Lady Chapel.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf2.jpg

#3 - Westminster Cathedral, anyone need to sit down ?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf3.jpg

#4 - Chris advertises the TPF Strap in London.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf4.jpg

#5 - Thinking 'Two years in police school and I still can't work out how to clip this on'
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf5.jpg

#6 - Looking up to the National Gallery.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf6.jpg

#7 - Corinna's London car. Rob and Corinna had this to drive them around all day ... while we walked ;)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf7.jpg

#8 - Refreshment time.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf8.jpg

#9 - The TPF Meet up Pub. Always a good meal, drink and chat.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf9.jpg

#10 - Someone was watching us ;)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Lensmeister/Sep_TPF/tpf10.jpg

[mentos_007]

aaaaaaaawww nice to see you again, Ben! And Chris! And do I know the guy who is on far left in the first pic posted by Tony? Is this the same guy who was with you on the first meetup?

[tempra]

aaaaaaaawww nice to see you again, Ben! And Chris! And do I know the guy who is on far left in the first pic posted by Tony? Is this the same guy who was with you on the first meetup?


Thats right Alex, it's Simon. This was before we met Rob and Corinna.

[mentos_007]

Thats right Alex, it's Simon. This was before we met Rob and Corinna.

It's amazing to see you again :D I know that I am saing it all over again but... it's really cool :D

[Arch]

The train arrives at paddington in an hour..... but im not on it :( ..... quite gutted i couldn't make today actually.... and i'v got a stupid hangover from my mates stag do last night..... :er: *one grumpy arch*......

Still you guys could cheer me up..... i want more pics please.... especially ones of anty and hertz.... :mrgreen: ..... so this evening i want unprocessed files up on here K!!...... would have been good to meet you all. :crazy:


oh..... good story btw!

[Arch]

good going meister.....:thumbup: we need to get this stickied or merged with scurra's ;)

[tempra]

I'll continue posting some pics in the other thread, when a mod wakes up they can merge them.

Think most of the others are back there today with the exception of me and lensmeister, so they should be posting over the next couple of days.

[mentos_007]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:DD::DD:D::DD::D:D:D more :d:D:D:D:D:D

[tempra]

Right, as mr Lensmeister said, we started off at Victoria Train station, then walked towards Parliament square. On the way we stopped off at Westmister Cathedral (as we did last time) and took a few in there.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf4.jpg

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf5.jpg

Despite there being signs that said no mobile phones, Chris was caught out when Rob phoned him from Corinnas hotel and he had to rush outside to sort it out. Chris made the first of many strange friends at this point.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf6.jpg

Further on down the road, outside Westminster Abbey, Ben (Scurra) was getting excited, and his girlfriend Louise couldn't bear to watch.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf7.jpg

The only American delegate...

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf8.jpg

A quick shot of everything there is to see in London - a cab, a double decker bus and Big Ben - what else is there?

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf9.jpg

We then walked up Whitehall towards Trafalgar Square where the message was that Corinna and Rob were waiting by the big orange thing. After the Downing Street firearms incident, we found that they were indeed waiting next to the big orange thing.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf10.jpg

[tempra]

We all then walked up to Leicester square and past the Hummer Limo, but signs were that people needed food.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf3.jpg

After a good lunch, and watching Louise struggle with her pie for an hour before the waitress snatched it off her, we heard that Gerry (notesgraphics) was in town and hot on our tail.

We went back into a rather windy Leicester square to wait for him. After a while, Gerry came into view and was mobbed by the TPF faithful

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf16.jpg

In need of coffee (two double espressos for Rob) we went through China town, which was still quite colourful despite the gloomy skies.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf11.jpg

No matter where in the world you are, it's always boring when someone else is talking on their phone while you are waiting.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf12.jpg

Outside the Australian shop near Covent Garden, a pap waits for his prey...

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf13.jpg

KYLIE!!!!!!!!11!!!!!11 :mrgreen:

(or rather WTF is going on out here????)

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf14.jpg

Heading off around the corner sharpish, so as not to get beaten by an angry mob, we spot a celeb out wandering the streets.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf15.jpg

you could feel the tension in the air, and the traffic warden started break dancing!

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf17.jpg

People were looking out of their windows to see what was going on

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf18.jpg

and the buskers knew they had no competition, and headed off home.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf19.jpg

[tempra]

News came through that Jean (Antarctican) was now in town, so we headed for the photographers gallery and met her there. She was typically mobbed as was Gerry and Hertz.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf22.jpg

We then went into soho square (I think) to find a clear area for the TPF salute. Recreating a shot from the last London meet, we have Corinna demonstrating the compact on a tripod technique.

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf20.jpg

Louise did a spot of modelling....

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf21.jpg

And some strange people started jumping on the roof of a nearby shed, those shots will be coming from someone else, as I scarpered!

The light was fading quite badly at this point, and a decision was made to find a pub.

And thats were my day ended (apart from the two hour trek home)

Cheers!

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf23.jpg

[doenoe]

Great pics :D
Wish i was there, but maybe next year. Who knows :)

[mentos_007]

WOW! thanks Tony!

[nitefly]

Great shots :D Can't wait to see moree :)

[Alison]

What a fantastic meetup! I'm loving all these pics, can't wait to see more!

[Corry]

Wow! I can't wait to see more, either!

[nitefly]

Wow! I can't wait to see more, either!

Isn't it about time you changed your signature? :lol:

[Arch]

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf23.jpg

:hugs: ........ :mrgreen:

[Lensmeister]

Great ones Tony mate .... and the best thing ? .... none of ME ! ! ! ! ! ;)

I have a few more to play with before I post. But also need a rest too.

[tempra]

Great ones Tony mate .... and the best thing ? .... none of ME ! ! ! ! ! ;)


Look at the first picture - the threads have been merged :mrgreen:

[duncanp]

im home and have m,any to post :D

[Fate]

Looks like you guys had a laugh :D

would have come.... but was in wales, walking :(

[Lensmeister]

Look at the first picture - the threads have been merged :mrgreen:


You promised to photoshop me out !

lol ....

[duncanp]

These are in reverse order


Rob:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/14.jpg
Graham and Corrinna



http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/13.jpg

Jeanne

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/12.jpg


Chris

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/11.jpg



Andy:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/10.jpg


Simon

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/9.jpg


Rob

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/8.jpg

Jerry with someone elses camera...

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/7.jpg


Jeanne

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/6.jpg


Ben on floor =/

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/5.jpg

at the begginning, andy and chris (lostprophet and Plastic Spanner)

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/4.jpg


Rob

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/3.jpg

Corinna and Louise

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/2.jpg


Chris and Ben

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/1.jpg


these are just the people shots...

luckily i got to use a lot of expensive cameras and two pieces of L glass...

:mrgreen:

[nitefly]

Awesome shots duncan, keep em coming :)

[Arch]

haha...... good stuff duncan.... thats what i like to see, lots of photos of members when they least expect it! :mrgreen:

[duncanp]

me with robs 100-400mm, taken by my dad

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/me.jpg

[duncanp]

corinna and i, not sure why im pointing at her :scratch:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/me-and-corinna.jpg

[Corry]

Isn't it about time you changed your signature? :lol:

Nah...I think it's funny...it's now become a running joke between us! :lol:

Great shots Duncan! You look younger than I expected!

[duncanp]

lol... thanks?

[nitefly]

lol... thanks?

Don't worry, people always say that to me. Sucks doesn't it :lol:

[tempra]

Cracking shots! looks like you actually had a bit of light today - yesterday was mainly iso 400 - 800 f4 at best! It was the day of the long shutters :mrgreen:

[mentos_007]

awesome shots Duncan! I wish I had been there :(

[NoteGraphics]

You are all mad.
It was great to meet the paparazzi...
And.. my leg hurts...

*Totally Worth It*
:0)

Jerry

[nitefly]

You are all mad.
It was great to meet the paparazzi...
And.. my leg hurts...

*Totally Worth It*
:0)

Jerry

Pictures? :lol:

[NoteGraphics]

Yup, took...loads...
HeeHee

[tempra]

my leg hurts...



Thought it was your hip :mrgreen:

[NoteGraphics]

So, while they all waited for Louise in the Australia Shop... People started to wonder why there were all these people with long lens cameras...
Someone mentioned Kylie...the crowd grew...

and...

Then we left :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3165.jpg

[PlasticSpanner]

Finally back home! I left the guys (Rob, Jeanne, Simon, Ben & Louise) at the OXO building contemplating whether they would be able to afford lunch there! :lol:

Great weekend! Met up with some old friends and definately some new ones! :thumbup: :biggrin:

Duncan is amazing! For his age he handles a camera like a pro! His dad should be on here too! :thumbup:

Jerry is hilarious! Great guy & comedian (just a shame he walks so slow!) :greenpbl:

Jeanne (Anty) is good fun and really quick & witty! (for a Canadian! :lol: ;) )

Fantastic weekend! I'll hopefully get some shots up (including "the Guns" tomorrow!

[PlasticSpanner]

The "Kylie incident" was hilarious! :biglaugh:

Honestly, when we got there the little backstreet was completely empty apart from a doorman at the bar behind us! :lol:

That that happened!!! :lol:

[NoteGraphics]

I do not walk slowly... I limp very FAST.
Sheesh.

[Corry]

Ok...so...who's Kylie?

[nitefly]

Ok...so...who's Kylie?

You just edited your posts within seconds of me reading it, I thought I was going mad haha.. Kylie was Scurra's girlfriend I think.

[Arch]

kylie minogue!!!!!!!!........ she's pretty famous in other parts of the world!

[NoteGraphics]

For the benefit of those who were not there...
Louise, ( Scurra's g/f ) went into the Australia Shop.
( She's an aussie but we tried not to hold it against her too much...she can't help it.)

We all waited outside..people saw all the cameras and just assumed something was going on and that someone famous was inside..
So they all stood and waited...
And waited...
Then the lights in the shop went out...
( they had a power cut but everyone outside thought they had closed the store ... _

then out pops Louise...

A couple of us took her picture...

and we left...

before there was a fight.

;-)

[PlasticSpanner]

I believe it may have been Tony who might have "accidently" mentioned the Kylie word to some guy asking what was going on! :lol:

They didn't believe anyone who told them it was a photography meetup anyway! They were all convinced something was happening! There were people behind me on mobiles telling their friends Kylie was in the Ozzy shop! :lol:

[Corry]

kylie minogue!!!!!!!!........ she's pretty famous in other parts of the world!

Oh, well with the last name in there yeah, I know who you're talking about. I don't know her as just the first name. Actually, I don't really know who she is, just have heard the name.

[nitefly]

Oh, well with the last name in there yeah, I know who you're talking about. I don't know her as just the first name. Actually, I don't really know who she is, just have heard the name.

Lol, mention the word Kylie here and everyone knows who you mean.

[PlasticSpanner]

I do not walk slowly... I limp very FAST.
Sheesh.

Bring a pair of roller skates next time Humpty! :lol:

[Simon]

Hi Guys,

I'm lagging behind here. Just processing my raw files should have some pics posted tomorrow night.

Some excellent pics so far, keep em coming.

Thanks to everyone who made this a fantastic weekend, It was good to see some old faces and good to meet some new one's.

[NoteGraphics]

First of mine...and I'm going to get some much needed sleep !!
G'night, was a wonderful weekend. I really enjoyed meeting you and playing with your toys !
;0)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3339.jpg

[PlasticSpanner]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/duncanp/tpf%20meetup/10.jpg



Yes Lost Prophet is completely deformed and has 4 foot hands! :lol:

[NoteGraphics]

Last for tonight...
Night all !!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3324.jpg

[Simon]

I'm feeling a bit lazy seeing as it is so late now, so I've posted a link to some of mine.

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/main.php?cmd=album&var1=London+Meet%2F&var2=1

Thanks for looking.

[nitefly]

Great photos Simon. :)

[Alison]

Wow, more great photos! Simon, your gallery is fantastic!

[MommyOf4Boys]

Looks like everyone had a good time and I am glad to see that ROB is actually alive!? <clears throat>

[lostprophet]

So I live about 40miles away from London, about 20minutes on a bus to get in town and 30minutes on a train. Well that was the plan....

Get up its raining :(

20minutes on bus no problem, 30minutes on a train, yeah whatever!! more like 1hour20.

get to London its boiling hot :confused:

And getting back home was a joke 2hours 30minutes to go 40miles

Was it worth all that mucking about just to meetup with a bunch of people I've never met???

You bet it was :lol:

What a great bunch of people you all are!! I'm missing you all already.
And best of all I got to meet Antarctican :hug:: The most wonderful person on the planet ( well she did give me some chocolate and a cuddle :D )

anyways the photos .....

I'd like to point out that I'm useless at taking people shots so must of mine are of London



Just don't ask

Playing with the fisheye ( which I didn't take a single shot with )

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j140/andylostprophet/pb_N0H4574.jpg




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8 ( large file ) 7 shot photo stitch
http://images.fotopic.net/yj1f45.jpg (http://www.hardpointphotography.fotopic.net/p33644705.html)

I'll post the second half of the shots tomorrow

[lostprophet]

Yes Lost Prophet is completely deformed and has 4 foot hands! :lol:

Yes, Yes I have :lol:

[duncanp]

lol, thenks for the coment PS, i have loads on film and a lot on robs camera.... so im waiting for them

[duncanp]

First of mine...and I'm going to get some much needed sleep !!
G'night, was a wonderful weekend. I really enjoyed meeting you and playing with your toys !
;0)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3339.jpg
i took that shot lol

[PlasticSpanner]

I love Simons shot of Duncan with that huge lens! (http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/main.php?cmd=imageview&var1=London+Meet%2F_DSC6744mod.jpg&var2=1) :lol: :thumbup:

[duncanp]

:P im may use for my DevID

[Rob]

Great shots so far.... I *only* have 800 to go through, and I have no idea who took some of them, so I'll just post the winners and you can claim them if you took them.

I've got to wait until after work as I don't have enough time here to edit/resize/post/etc.

Rob

[Simon]

Some from the weekend.


1
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6185mod.jpg

2
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6210mod.jpg

3
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6223mod.jpg

4
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6260mod.jpg

5
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6272mod.jpg

6
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6297mod.jpg

7
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6301mod.jpg

8
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6306mod.jpg

9
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6309mod.jpg

10
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6620mod.jpg

11
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6815mod.jpg

12
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6842mod.jpg

13
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6772mod2.jpg

14
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6823mod.jpg

15
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6722mod.jpg

Thanks for looking ;)

[Rob]

Ok, here goes....

Apologies in advance for numbers - I've stuck to day two only (I think) as day one I was tired and a bit ropey...

Chris:
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/18bf1b3f.jpg
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Andy, Duncan, Corinna
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/830db689.jpg
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Duncan getting to grips with a heavy one
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/cb511ecd.jpg
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The TPF "lost" scowl
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/07f34a24.jpg
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A random film set we encountered
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/d7d38e03.jpg
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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/b83b5894.jpg
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http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/4f90ddb1.jpg
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Arty building reflection type thing
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/95744372.jpg
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Have you seen this man?
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/889f6ccb.jpg
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Sniping the crowd
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/db6d8582.jpg
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Simon
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/973db6bf.jpg
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Traditional shooting action
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/8422a5a1.jpg
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In my day, there were nowt but fields here...
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/e088e8a6.jpg
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More coming in a minute...

[Rob]

The sky with fisheye
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/ca0598da.jpg
.
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My, that's a big one
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/56212c22.jpg
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Fill flash and fisheye?
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/bc6ecaa9.jpg
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Sensible group?
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/4609f9a6.jpg
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Don't you believe it!
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/44609f08.jpg
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Buildings
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/8982ff58.jpg
.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/d377a6be.jpg
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Duncan with his Dad
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/176b275c.jpg
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Buildings again
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/810e1cf6.jpg
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Hello from the dome!
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/25a16b5a.jpg
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Dirty laugh?
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/4122c455.jpg
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Another glass of wine?
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/3a5acf00.jpg
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Borrowed macro
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/f0f0390f.jpg
.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/98af8098.jpg
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It's a camera... right?
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/eaab90a6.jpg
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Pretty in sunglasses
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/96c5bb70.jpg
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Look at this!
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/b1b703e8.jpg
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Duncan's dad, keeping the cool going (despite the chaos)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/1709b30b.jpg
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Further unflappable cool
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/004a68b0.jpg
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Guess who's seen an aeroplane
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/d214b4fa.jpg
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And it looked like this with my 400
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/5e83adb2.jpg
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I see you
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/0226e6ed.jpg
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Hang on, who's got my camera?
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/aaf6a59b.jpg
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Awww
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3523.jpg
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It's English cider, ok?
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3527.jpg
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Duncan with the BIG camera body!
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3532.jpg
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The table at "The Gun"
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3540.jpg
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Cheers mate
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3542.jpg
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Portrait with wide lens
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3550.jpg
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*cough* erm, flattering... not
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3551.jpg
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Table
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3552.jpg
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Group shot
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3555.jpg
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Phew.... hope your bandwidth isn't limited...

One more set to come...

[Rob]

Standard TPF rule breaking (imagine a "This is a restricted area!" over a loudhailer)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3564.jpg
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Reflections
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3601.jpg
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Buildings
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3605.jpg
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Yeah, I took a sunset... There's no dolphin though.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3613.jpg
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St Paul's
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3617.jpg
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Evening group
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3623.jpg
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Sunsetish
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3625.jpg
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The OXO tower!
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/robhesketh/_MG_3627.jpg

Wow, that was more than I thought!

More written detail coming later when I get a moment!!

Thanks to everyone who made it a great couple of days.

Rob

[duncanp]

Wow, thats a lot... great pictures, i dont remember that scowl.... :scratch:

[Lensmeister]

Great Series everyone .........

Wish I could have made the Sunday looks like fun ......

I got to play with a few later if I get a chance and post a few more soon.

Great to meet everyone specially all the new friends of TPF and seeing the older ones too.

EDIT:
Dear
God my spelling is awful.

[NoteGraphics]

wanna 'nother one...wanna 'nother one...
BUT..

RULES FOR THE NEXT MEET. . .

1) No Stairs.
2) No walks of more than 10 miles
3) NO, REPEAT NO, Leaving a pub that serves food to walk 5 miles to a pub that doesn't.
4) No £5 for 5 chips and an olive.
5) No pretending to be paparazzi - unless Kylie IS there, in which case.. Me first.


Anyone second the proposal ?????

:-)
*huge grin and tongue firmly in cheek*
whens the next one ?

*Humpty*

[Arch]

Rob, you are a meet-up genius!.... great series, lots of what i wanted to see :mrgreen: :thumbup:

[nitefly]

Great shots :D Any idea what film they were shooting?

[LaFoto]

Folks, I'm home, safe and sound.
My feet got forced back to the ground immediately after I set foot into my own home and it has been running ever since...

Now that I am seeing all your photos here, I will no longer send mine. Mine are amateurish to the max and boring to add. So there ... I am frightfully intimidated now by all your extraordinarily good work!

Wow, it was good to see some of you again and some of you for the first time. Hey, what fun that was.

Next meet-up must be Hamburg, Germany! Next big one. Have as many small ones as you want to have, but come over when we have the next big one.

I'll try to organise something that will meet everyone's need, for beer, food, short walkways, cheap accomodation, city life and the back of beyond, we've got it ALL! Plan for a meet-up WEEK, that might be WISE! ;)

[Simon]

Great set Rob.

A few more from myself.

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6623mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6574mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6578mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6702mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6735mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6811mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6805mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6795mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6625mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6819mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6783mod.jpg

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6372mod.jpg

[nitefly]

Folks, I'm home, safe and sound.
My feet got forced back to the ground immediately after I set foot into my own home and it has been running ever since...

Now that I am seeing all your photos here, I will no longer send mine. Mine are amateurish to the max and boring to add. So there ... I am frightfully intimidated now by all your extraordinarily good work!

Wow, it was good to see some of you again and some of you for the first time. Hey, what fun that was.

Next meet-up must be Hamburg, Germany! Next big one. Have as many small ones as you want to have, but come over when we have the next big one.

I'll try to organise something that will meet everyone's need, for beer, food, short walkways, cheap accomodation, city life and the back of beyond, we've got it ALL! Plan for a meet-up WEEK, that might be WISE! ;)
Ah don't be silly. It's all fun, just snapshots of the fun you had and the people you met..

Post em up I say :); Or at least the ones of Archangel.

[duncanp]

Folks, I'm home, safe and sound.
My feet got forced back to the ground immediately after I set foot into my own home and it has been running ever since...

Now that I am seeing all your photos here, I will no longer send mine. Mine are amateurish to the max and boring to add. So there ... I am frightfully intimidated now by all your extraordinarily good work!

Wow, it was good to see some of you again and some of you for the first time. Hey, what fun that was.

Next meet-up must be Hamburg, Germany! Next big one. Have as many small ones as you want to have, but come over when we have the next big one.

I'll try to organise something that will meet everyone's need, for beer, food, short walkways, cheap accomodation, city life and the back of beyond, we've got it ALL! Plan for a meet-up WEEK, that might be WISE! ;)


nice to know, could you post the wideangle pic of me with the L lens?

[PlasticSpanner]

C'mon Corinna! I know you must have some good shots and different angles there! :thumbup:

I think a lot of my shots have already been posted, just from other cameras! :lol:

I'll have a good look through when everything's cut 'n' dried! (films that is! :lol: )

[tempra]

You guys had all the good weather!

Some fantastic shots up there. Hamburg next summer I say, but a few mini meet ups in the provinces through Autumn and Winter wouldn't go amiss either.

Corinna, if you want us to come to Hamburg, you'd better post your pics!!

[LaFoto]

Well, that's a deal then: I post some of my pics, and you all come over to Hamburg either next year or the year after, whenever you have saved up enough to do so and I've had had time enough to do all the organising and planning. Cool :D.

Well, I came to the UK and wherever I went only met happy people - well, for most of the time. It's good to be among happy people!!!

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431643.jpg
Happy Chris aka PlasticSpanner

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438287.jpg
Happy Tony aka Tempra

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438246.jpg
Happy Simon, always only known as Simon ;)

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431719.jpg
Happy Jerry aka NoteGraphics

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431419.jpg
Happy Neil aka Lensmeister

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431455.jpg
Just about happy Graham aka Hertz van Rental (dang, all my pics of him went wrong, what can that mean?)

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431529.jpg
Happy Jean aka Antarctican

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438251.jpg
Happy Rob, when he could finally get hold of his favourite Italian coffee, that is! ;)

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438282.jpg
Pensive Tony aka Tempra... (why was THAT, I wonder?)

More to come.

[LaFoto]

So as soon as (i.e. after about an hour) most of the group had found each other, rumbling stomachs could be heard all about, so food was on the agenda. Nice all English pub food (e.g. sausages on mashed potatoes, now THAT looked decidedly odd, I must say!)

Pub shots:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438262.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431568.jpg
What on earth were YOU photographing at the time, Simon!?!?!?!?

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438244.jpg
Well, but whatever it was you did, you finished it for this smile. Good.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431580.jpg
Ben aka Scurra and his "Kylie" (when no one of us knew as yet that she would be just that ;))

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431588.jpg
Yours truly and Neil, the Lensmeister (thanks Simon :D)

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431631.jpg
Ah, food at last!!!

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431604.jpg
What is it, Chris?
Was even this all English pub food too hot for you? Yours sat there for ages before ours arrived, so what is the matter???? ;)

[LaFoto]

I wanted to keep posting but it is late and I feel like I would much rather go to bed now and start posting more tomorrow. Duncan, you will have to wait for yours some more. Sorry. But they will show. Big promise. Ta-daaa.

[tempra]

Hurrah! :D

[Simon]

great set Corinna, great capture of all the happy moments.

[mentos_007]

thank you Rob and Corinna for posting your photos :) I love you all you know that? :D

[Becky]

Wow looks like you all had a great weekend, and tres impressed with all the photos everyone!

Damn it, I wish I'd been around when this was being organised... I so could have made it and I love a bit of London!

Whens the next....? :D

[Antarctican]

I'm still in London, leave for the other side of the pond in a few hours. I can't imagine I have anything to add to the great pics already posted (especially because I missed most of the first day). What a GREAT bunch of people. I swear I dd nothing but laugh for the 1 1/2 days I was with the TPF bunch. :lol: It was awesome to put faces to the people I've corresponded with through the site, and to meet new ones. Thanks all!! :hug::

[Chase]

Awesome stuff guys, loved looking and reading through it!

[PlasticSpanner]

Have a safe journey Anty!

You were a blast! :D :thumbup:

[duncanp]

grreat pics lafoto, are the 2nd days coming?

[LaFoto]

Busy with them, but also the people from the Torey Hayden board are quite impatient to see my pics of our Sheep Walk (the charity walk I went on on my first weekend over in the UK, in Cornwall, those two very different meet-up being the reason why I was travelling the country for so long) ... and it's only me and my two hands around and I can't divide myself up into halves, but Day 2 is NOT FORGOTTEN! For sure! Big promise!

[Hoppy]

At last I can put faces to the names on here.
Great shots all!!! I reckognised Lostprophet's camera in a few but rarely in Andy's hand!!
I'm sorry I missed out but the call of the Spitfire Air show was just too strong.
Maybe next time.Ian

[lostprophet]

Great shots everyone, keep them coming

a few more from me

CLICK IMAGE FOR HIGH RES

http://images.fotopic.net/yj1vk2.jpg (http://www.hardpointphotography.fotopic.net/p33681206.html)

http://images.fotopic.net/yj1vk3.jpg (http://www.hardpointphotography.fotopic.net/p33681207.html)

http://images.fotopic.net/yj1vkf.jpg (http://www.hardpointphotography.fotopic.net/p33681208.html)

http://images.fotopic.net/yj1vk5.jpg (http://www.hardpointphotography.fotopic.net/p33681209.html)

http://images.fotopic.net/yj1vks.jpg (http://www.hardpointphotography.fotopic.net/p33681210.html)

and some people shots

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j140/andylostprophet/pb_N0H4578.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j140/andylostprophet/pb_N0H4720.jpg


These two couldn't make their minds up if it's a Canon 100-400mm or a RPG launcher
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j140/andylostprophet/pb_N0H4579.jpg

and a few shots that I think Rob took on my Camera

BTW if anyone wants the full res version of this shot for blackmail purposes just PM me ;)
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j140/andylostprophet/pb_N0H4634.jpg


Duncan with Robs camera taken by Rob with my Camera, I think? got a bit confusing at this point :lol:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j140/andylostprophet/pb_N0H4635.jpg

[NoteGraphics]

YOU SWINE !!! You promised not to post "monkeyboy" !!
You wait...you just wait...
Harrumph.

[LaFoto]

Hey, that "Monkeyboy" pic is actually quite a nice one, I say!
Can't tell WHEN I'll be back with more, only THAT I will be back with more. OK?

[lostprophet]

Hey, that "Monkeyboy" pic is actually quite a nice one, I say!

In most of the shots of me I either look like a muppet or an alcoholic :lol:

[NoteGraphics]

In most of the shots of me I either look like a muppet or an alcoholic :lol:


Yes , well, if the cap fits......

[lostprophet]

Yes , well, if the cap fits......

hic http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/5.gif

[danalec99]

Great to see the gang, yet again! :D

[NoteGraphics]

Some more of mine - blame Simon ! I have a feeling I and my camera were a little out of our league...
*I only have a little one*
:)

I like repetitions !
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3231.jpg

lots of them..

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3230.jpg

and more...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3229.jpg


and still more...bored yet ?

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3312.jpg

I liked the pub sign...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3344.jpg

How long was I waiting at Canary Wharf for you lot ????

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3251.jpg

Ahh my favourite...I love EROSic Photos....
(sorry..heehee)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3202.jpg

Aww..pretty lights...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3182.jpg

Yibbety Yibbeta, tha's all folks !

[Hoppy]

In most of the shots of me I either look like a muppet or an alcoholic :lol:

We have been trying to tell you this for years, obviously photographs never lie :greenpbl:



Notegraphics

For someone with "only a little one" you got some stunning shots there.
Just shows you don't need all that cra* LP carries around to do good work. :D :D

[Simon]

Great pics Jerry. I'm glad you braved the post.

[lostprophet]

We have been trying to tell you this for years, obviously photographs never lie :greenpbl:



Notegraphics

For someone with "only a little one" you got some stunning shots there.
Just shows you don't need all that cra* LP carries around to do good work. :D :D

Oi what is this? National pick on Andy day :lol:
and I'll think you'll find that you also carries around the same cr*p and more.
Speaking of which isn't time you got another lens? say a 15mm Fisheye :lol:

[NoteGraphics]

"National Pick on Andy Day" . . .
There's a thought.. but why limit it - lets make it INTERNATIONAL Pick on Andy Day.

You shouldn't have posted that pic... I warned ya.
:)

PS, thanks Simon - still prefer yours though.. wanna swap gear ? ? ?

[Rob]

Nice work chaps!!

* insert random Andy joke here

Rob

[NoteGraphics]

MuHaaHaaa...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/muppet-movie1.jpg

[lostprophet]

MuHaaHaaa...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/muppet-movie1.jpg

very good http://bestsmileys.com/hitting/7.gif

[NoteGraphics]

Yes Well..Ahem..

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/10.jpg

If they were proper wood-nymphs they'd be smoking Woodbines... right ?

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3162.jpg

Now...where was I ...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3272.jpg

Alright, Alright, leaf it alone ....

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3265.jpg


I want my mummy....

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/DSCF3284.jpg

[LaFoto]

Wow, Jerry!
(International Pick on Andy Day aside... ;) poor husband of mine, he feels it is this day every day ...)
These photos of yours are ENORMOUSLY good.
I am ever so DEEPLY impressed!
Those repetition shots ... and your captions :D "Leaf me alone" :lol:

[NoteGraphics]

Why thankyou Corinna...
I do my best with my "little one" 'cos I can't afford big boys toys !
I'm saving up for a decent camera / lens ... it'll take me a year or two !

That was a fun weekend, I really enjoyed myself !

[PlasticSpanner]

A few from me whilst I plod through them all!

First the usuals!

Big Ben

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Big-Ben.jpg

Nelsons Column

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Nelson.jpg

Happy coz he's got a gun!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Armed.jpg

Hope that finger isn't itchy!.........

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Trigger-Finger.jpg

2 of the Keystone Cops!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Bobbies.jpg

I think this was as close as I could get to this guy before he challenged me!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Big-Knife.jpg

I wanted to say hello to this guy to get him to reply. :lol:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Silent-Vigil.jpg

More later............

[NoteGraphics]

Love that last one Chris... Thats the sort of pic that re-emerges in years to come as " a sign of the times".

[Hoppy]

Plastic Spanner, that close up of the machine gun, is it just me or does it look like the safety is off!!!!??

[PlasticSpanner]

Safety is actually on! :lol:

It's red to fire! For some reason over here we think that's dangerous! LOL

[PlasticSpanner]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Safety.jpg

[PlasticSpanner]

Astrology Shop

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Astrology-shop.jpg

Fanatical about Film?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Fanatical.jpg

They thought they were being so discrete, but were photographed by two of us! :lol:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Police.jpg

Credit Suisse...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Credit-Suisse.jpg

Tower of reflection.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Tower-of-reflection.jpg

Going Underground!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Subway.jpg

Lil Duncan.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Duncan.jpg

[NoteGraphics]

That astrology shop window piccy - yummy...
nice colour

[tempra]

Great shots, really missing coming for the Sunday now.

Chris, what film where you using ? the Saturday shots actually have some colour in them which is more than I could get!

[PlasticSpanner]

Umm Saturday I used 2 Kodak VR plus 200 iso and 1 Fuji Superia 200 iso. Started off with a VR plus 400 iso for westminster but it's very grainy. :(

But that's film for you. Shoot 1 stop under exposed and the colour saturation really comes through! :)

[PlasticSpanner]

Last lot I think. I have some portrait shots I might put up later.

Trying to be like Duncan!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Macro.jpg

Canon Macro

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Canon.jpg

One crazy Ozzy!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Louise.jpg

Jerry in sunglasses. (Look closer!)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Reflections.jpg

Walking up the walls?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Walking-Reflection.jpg

Rays over London

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Thames-Sunset.jpg

Finally, a youmg street busker.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/busker.jpg

[Arch]

great pics guys..... i should have been there..... next time i'll try and not have a hospital appointment.... and a stag do.... and not enough money.












........These are are real excuses btw!....... :mrgreen:

[Scurra]

Here's a quick one from me before I go to work this morning, Photobucket seems to have had fun killing the quality but it's the fish eye group portrait:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Scurra/Portrait/Group.jpg

This is the reason why so many people have photos of me lying on the floor in the middle of canary wharf.

[Lil Loui]

Some from the weekend.

http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6260mod.jpg

10
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6620mod.jpg

11
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6815mod.jpg

13
http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photo-gallery/photos_f50ff28a/London%20Meet/_DSC6772mod2.jpg
Thanks for looking ;)
I took a similar one of my gorgeous bf! :mrgreen:
10 - Wow! She looks like this is an ad for something!!
11 - Fantastic!:thumbup:
13 - Another ad for a refreshing drink!! - Which is definately what we needed at the end of it all.
Louise.

[LaFoto]

Louise is posting! Louise is posting! Yay!

Soon you'll also post YOUR pics, won't you.

And Duncan (and all others): Day 2 of mine has not been forgotten, I am almost done with sending the Sheep Walk pics to that other forum of mine, and then I can turn round again and give you all my time. Does that sound good?

And I was so curious to finally SEE that fisheye group pic, Ben, so I am happy to see it now. I had only had a glimpse of it on the back of your camera, so... among mine is one of you lying flat on your back on Canary Wharf, too ;).

[NoteGraphics]

Hi smallfry..

"Kylie" already taken was it ????

( you remember saying how we wished Steve Irwin would be eaten by a croc... ) ( Remind me not to annoy you... )

[LaFoto]

Could it be I forgot to post The Salute when I last posted? That one we did on Day 1 ... and it still isn't up and showing? Unforgivable.

Here you go then: Happy TPF saluters and one all undecided one...

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438274.jpg

[LaFoto]

The making of the fisheye group photo:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431513.jpg

The answer to the important and disputable question of "Is a fisheye a good portrait lens?"

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431660.jpg

Ah well... better not, eh?

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431425.jpg

Oh no! No! It is NOT! Unless........

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431485.jpg

...you can hide behind something large and long :D.

There were more happy TPFers on Sunday, like this lost prophet here:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431411.jpg
Andy aka Lostprophet, bearer of this lovely toy, i.e. the fisheye lens

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431469.jpg
Lil'Duncan with big lens ("Oh, cool one!") or...

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431500.jpg
... just squinting a little and smiling a little.

My attempts at spying on people with Rob's 100-400mm lens did not work out well, I somehow went all wrong in getting them properly framed, but well... it was worth a try and worth the feeling of holding such a lens for once:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431402.jpg
Cheers, Jerry!

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438253.jpg
Rob: "Aahh, that was good!"

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438290.jpg
Simon in a serious discussion with Duncan or...

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184438292.jpg
... just falling out of my frame --- oops!

[LaFoto]

Ah, lest I forget:

Two TPFers setting up shot on Picadilly Circus at night:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431668.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/184431696.jpg

[Alison]

I just love these! Thanks for sharing so many wonderful photos everyone :)

[Simon]

A big welcome to Louise and great first post, I'm biased, but thanks for the feedback. We need to see some of yours now.

Jerry, you have some great shots there, I think you need to share some others now.

Chris, I like Jerry in the sunglasses and the sneaky police car.

Corinna, Fantastic shot of the TPF Salute and I love the one of Duncan and the reflection in the lens.

I had a fantastic time, and that was down to the people that came along, so thank you everyone.

A Special thanks to Rob and Neil for organizing the event and taking us to some fantastic places. :thumbup:

[LaFoto]

The Kylie-moment for our Lil Loui:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535577/185006082.jpg

Sorry folks, still too wide, you'll have to scroll horizontally...................................... .........................................>

[Simon]

Excellent shots Corinna, Louise looks a little red in number 4. This has got to be a big highlight of the weekend, and all that for a bottle of BBQ Sauce. :lol:

[Indecent Exposures]

Am very impressed with all of the shots and wish I'd come along now. My other half saw a photo of a previous TPF salute though and thought you might all be dangerous :lol:

Chris

[tempra]

A few more from me...

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf24.jpg

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf25.jpg

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf26.jpg

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf27.jpg

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf28.jpg

And taken by Jerry

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf29.jpg

[LaFoto]

Tony, I am so impressed with all your photos here! The last series does not disappoint me at all - actually I am now even more deeply impressed!

I also tried to capture that scene of getting that car parked so close to the door, when he almost backed into the street sign. But my photos are snapshotty and boring as compared to your one here :oops:. I shall now hang down my head and cry :cry: Oh yeah.

And I saw you take that picture of the balloon lamps (or whatever that was), but I didn't have a clue it would come out this nice!!!

The DocMartens punk just would not look, now would she? My two attempts at capturing her don't show much of her face, either. But again my pics look snapshotty in comparison :blushing:

And here comes my greatest WOW: that portrait of Jerry.
Now that one is ... gulp ...
I mean, it is so intense in its b+w, very contrasty style - I am in awe :hail:!!!

Now I no longer dare to show you any more of what I have got...

[Rob]

More great pictures!! Well done eveyone - it's really strange to see shots that you looked at but didn't take, and what someone else did with them!

I'd forgotten the "backing van into lamp post" shot!!

Rob

[Becky]

Outside the Australian shop near Covent Garden, a pap waits for his prey...

http://www.artzam.com/images/tpf/tpf13.jpg


Why'd no one tell me all the tpf fellas were all so handsome or I'd have come along too :blushing::lmao:

[mentos_007]

Why'd no one tell me all the tpf fellas were all so handsome or I'd have come along too :blushing::lmao:

well... I told it about this special TPFer a year ago :P now I am jealous :(

[tempra]

:blushing: You're making me blush Corinna

[pacereve]

Great pictures! Must have been a blast stomping around London! Can't wait to see more pics, keep me busy at work ;)...

[PlasticSpanner]

Did I miss something?

Anty, where are your shots? :(

[Antarctican]

Ummmm, they're coming (So's Christmas, right?) I hope to get some posted later today. But I've gotta warn ya, they're just snaps compared to everyone else's shots.

[doenoe]

thats what Corinna said and her pics were great too :)

[LaFoto]

You think so, Daan?
Should I post some more then?
For I still have some (oh hang on, change that to "many") more in store, really.

[PlasticSpanner]

Definately! :thumbup:

I found another roll of film at the bottom of my bag so I hope I'll have a couple more yet too!

[LaFoto]

Well, if you say so ....

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185537234.jpg
You all remember? Neil? Sausage on mashed potatoes? :pale:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185452370.jpg
Chinatown during the day and ...

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185452369.jpg
... at night.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185536303.jpg
Posing on Leicester Square

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185537230.jpg
Worn out by the hustle and bustle in Covent Garden

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185536917.jpg
In Covent Garden

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185536913.jpg
The guys on the roof in Soho Square, where I took the pic of the TPF Salute

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185536300.jpg
Well? Would you ever guess where?

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185536307.jpg
Picadilly-reflections in the window

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185536313.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185536309.jpg
Picadilly-reflections on the pavement

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185537497.jpg
What is The Trocadero, after all? I haven't got a clue. I only know the name.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185537496.jpg
Under (the) ground.

[duncanp]

loving the last one :thumbup:

[duncanp]

PS, the rays over london shot is amazing :)

[lostprophet]

Some awesome shots everyone

love the AV duncan

[NoteGraphics]

Original photo coutesy of the lovely cheerful Corinna...

"Born Free, Photoshopped to Death ! "

I couldn't resist playing with this one !!!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/185536303.jpg

[NoteGraphics]

..playing in photoshop today !!

Using LaFoto's beautiful picture posted earlier of the refelections in the rain in Picadilly... which was SO much more artistic than my shot ...

LaFoto's :
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/corinnasmini.jpg love it...

And my own not so artistic shot of the lights :

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/notesmini.jpg which is ok but not exactly thrilling...

Through the power of teamwork .. and the magic of photoshop ...
you get this ...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/NoteGraphics/corinnaandjerrystogether.jpg

Thanks to LaFoto for letting me play with her pics...

Hope you Like !

J

[LaFoto]

Cool work there, Jerry. Wow.
The turn-around pic of the person making a drawing of that model there is ... heeehee, the whole thing turned around. I like that idea so much.

And hey, now my reflection finally looks complete :D.
Though - if you wanted to be totally nitpicky - you could always say that the reflection shows that the lights were not white at the very bottom when I took the reflection shot but are white in your upper version. But who would want to be THAT nitpicky, right? No one. It would not even occur to anybody. Would it? So there.... what have I said again?

:lol:
I like!!!!

[NoteGraphics]

if you wanted to be totally nitpicky - you could always say that the reflection shows that the lights were not white at the very bottom when I took the reflection shot but are white in your upper version. But who would want to be THAT nitpicky, right?

Well, what can i say..what sort of person WOULD be that picky...
Sheesh, everyone's a critic.
:(

"Those who can..do. Those who can't.. criticise."

MuHaHaaaHaaa !

[LaFoto]

You are not all SERIOUSLY into the :( mood now, are you? I do like the fact that you put one of mine and one of your photos together! Honestly.

I might post some more for you all to criticise ...

Although these fish-eye pics were taken just for fun and to have one last play with Andy's fisheye lens:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185452380.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185452381.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185452383.jpg

Nothing would suggest this was a photographer's meet-up, would it??? No-ho-hooooooooooooooo! How ever would we guess!

Ah, but here is a detail of that very Andy-the-fisheye-lens-owner-and-totally-lost-prophet's summer home:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185537248.jpg

And another detail:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185537245.jpg

And its reflection:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185537240.jpg

Not bad, eh?
Hard to heat in the wintertime, I guess, but whoever owns this as their summer home won't go there in winter, would they? ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[LaFoto]

Teehee, I'm just seeing that Duncan made my pic into his avatar, the fisheye pic of him trying out the 100-400mm lens for the first time. :lol: Cool avatar! :lol:

[PlasticSpanner]

Just 4 more from me.

A flash car.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Flash-Car.jpg

Rob.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/ROB.jpg

Cupid.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Golden-Statue.jpg

The bright lights of the city.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/CBarlow/TPF%20Return%20of%20the%20Lens/Sanyo.jpg

OK That's my lot! Time to pick a couple of favourites & get them in the darkroom. :)

[Antarctican]

Day 1


Shortly after I joined the rest of the gang in the late afternoon, we all headed off to Soho Square to take the traditional TPF Salute picture. Lafoto was in charge.

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8892/img1374lafotowv9.jpg


After dinner in Chinatown, the diehards made their way to Picadilly Circus to take some nighttime shots.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4877/img1379eros2fj1.jpg
^^^ Eros statue in Picadilly Circus


Finally, I was the only one left standing (probably because I’d started my picture taking so much later than the others). So I made my way down to Trafalgar Square and the embankment to continue taking some shots.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4865/img1394trafsq20copy2ws8.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8098/londonbrzz0.jpg


Day 2


The majority of the group (eventually) met up at Euston before heading over to Canary Wharf. The swapping of the cameras and lenses began!

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6434/img1408dunclafojf9.jpg
^^^ Duncan and Corinna


http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2595/img1430canwhastnyt1.jpg


Soon it was time for another group shot….


http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4606/img1443grouprz1.jpg
Back Row: Notegraphics/Jerry, Rob, PlasticSpanner/Chris, Simon, Scurra/Ben, Antarctican/Jeanne, Lostprophet/Andy
Front Row: Lafoto/Corinna, Duncanp/Duncan, L’il Loui/Louise, Hertz van Rental/Graham


…after which the cameras were checked in case any had sustained damage by having been subjected to such torture.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2328/img1409benloumm3.jpg
^^^ Ben & Louise


Then it was time for a two mile forced hike to The Gun pub, just to test Jerry’s resolve. Along the way there were plenty of photo ops.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7218/img1472v2du2.jpg


http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3540/img1479benchzi4.jpg


http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6273/img1452fishermannm3.jpg


At long last we reach the pub, only to be told the chef hadn’t shown up, so there was just minimal food service (bread, olives, fish pate, sausage, and chips/fries). Everyone kept their sense of humour about it though, and just kept snapping pictures.

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/5674/img1541jerryir4.jpg
^^^ Jerry

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1989/img1544robym4.jpg
^^^ Rob


To be continued…..

[lostprophet]

well Jeanne Jeanne the Penguin Queen it was worth wait!!

cracking shots

[LaFoto]

Cool. You captured the "Making of Duncanp's new avatar"-moment :D. For that was when with Andy's fisheye lens on my camera I took Duncan's pic trying out Rob's (I think) 100-400mm lens for the first time. Nice.

And hey. The one of me setting up the "TPF-Salute"-shot is actually quite a nice photo of myself. That one I even like (for a change). Cool. Thanks for that one.

[Antarctican]

Thanks LP and LF!! There are more to come, but it'll have to wait 'til tonight as it takes soooo long to upload the images. LP - the shots of you are in part 2 :sexywink: . And glad to hear you liked the shot of you, Lafoto. :blushing:

[lostprophet]

LP - the shots of you are in part 2 :sexywink: .
how does $5,000,000 sound NOT to post them?

[LaFoto]

Maybe I can post some more until Jeanne gets ready to post her pics of Andy and others? (And no sum of money will do, you pics WILL get posted, Andy!) (Won't they, Jeanne?)

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185452368.jpg
This was somewhere near Soho Square, taken on the first of our two meet-up days.

And here are a good number of Canary Wharf pics/architectural abstracts:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185452374.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185452373.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185452384.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185520544.jpg
I don't think there's one of us (apart from Hertz, I guess) who did NOT take a pic of this reflection!?!?!?

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185520524.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185520540.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185520537.jpg

Which version do you prefer?
Original?
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185521825.jpg

Or B+W tinted?
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185521827.jpg

Different pic:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185522930.jpg

And then we got thrown out of Canary Wharf Shopping Mall...

[LaFoto]

Some more:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185522936.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185522948.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185522941.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185521829.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185521831.jpg

And one more people-pic, a little less abstract, and so totally NOT showing at what time we finally found Jerry who had been waiting for us at Canary Wharf since ... when? 10? 11? :wink:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185521822.jpg

[LaFoto]

Ah, and my "fruit in sparkling water"-pics:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185520517.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185520513.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL14/582725/12535570/185520547.jpg

Jeanne, now hurry up, I can't keep this alive forever ;)!!!

[PlasticSpanner]

Yes Jeanne, great first set! Can't wait to see the second lot. :thumbup:

Nice shots too Corinna! I'm glad the colourful cafe shot turned out. You seemed a little dissapointed with it at the time but it looks cool! :D

We need more shots from Andy & Ben now too.

[Antarctican]

how does $5,000,000 sound NOT to post them?
Ooooo, sorry, your cheque bounced. So I'm gonna hafta post 'em. :greenpbl:

[LaFoto]

*tapping foot* I am waiting ... Jeanne ... *tapping foot even more* ... WAITING!

[Antarctican]

So, where did I leave off? Oh yeah, we’re at the pub-with-no-food and everyone is taking pictures and socializing:

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6783/img1575benct8.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/395/img1560chriswa8.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9020/img1546andyxl5.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5756/img1517hvr2ut8.jpg



http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/341/img1576robem8.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2537/img1551v2byaakl4.jpg

Shortly after 4:00 some of the group had to start the trek home, while the rest of us took the Docklands Railway back to the Embankment tube station. Which is where I almost got busted by the transit police for having failed to swipe my transit card back at the docklands. :confused: It’s the one time, I forgot to swipe it, the one time (really)! Luckily my charming Canadian accent (?!) indicated I’m not from here, eh? And after flashing a big innocent smile :D and making an expression of true remorse :blushing: , I was told to be more careful next time and I didn’t have to pay the fine. Whew!

Rob, our knowledgeable tour guide, led us along the north side of the river, past quaint structures and touristy sights like Tower Bridge (which I am assured is available for purchase, together with some swampland in Florida), the monument to the Great Fire (see below), and St. Paul’s, which I’m surprised to see is still being renovated, since it was under scaffolding when I was in London two years ago.

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8405/img1706psdvk1.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3438/img1627firedq0.jpg

We take the wobbly bridge across to the south side of the river and continue to the Oxo building. On a high floor there’s a lovely lounge where we have a drink while seeing the skyline at dusk.. Simply beautiful, and it’s a spot I would guess most tourists don’t know about.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4189/dscn0023qr7.jpg


http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4310/img1682wo4.jpg

Afterwards, it’s time to say goodbye to Simon, Chris and Andy who have to catch their trains home. :(


http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8799/dscn0038mz8.jpg




http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9004/dscn0034np9.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9004/dscn0034np9.jpg[/img])


http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9453/dscn0037kb1.jpg

Ben, Louise, Rob and I head off to find a nice spot for dinner. Rob takes us to a wine bar that’s in a converted wine cellar. It rather resembles a cave…lit by candlelight (with barely standing headroom, and water running down the walls and onto our table.) That makes it sound weird, but it was actually a very cool spot. We share a nice bottle of wine and then head to the buffet…..only to be told we’ve juuuuuuust missed the last chance to have food there. :er:

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/5139/dscn0049jpgql3.jpg
^^^^ Ben in the wine cellar

So off we head to Chinatown where we finally get some food! Afterwards, we say our goodbyes and look forward to the next international meetup.

All the people who attended this meetup were a ton of fun. I’d like to thank each one of you for making it a memorable occasion, filled with laughter and good times. You made this ‘bloody foreigner’ feel most welcome (well, for the most part. I did take my share of joshing…) :-P

[Rob]

Very cool! I think you were the last one to take pictures on the last day as well!!

Nice shots everyone!

Rob

[Lil Loui]

The Kylie-moment for our Lil Loui:

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Thanks guys! the photos turned out nicely!
I went into the Australia Shop to buy some stuff I was missing greatly from home, a guy walked up to me and asked me what was going on and who were we following I did reply that we were a forum on the internet on a day out, he didn't really seem to believe me too much.
Then a min later the lights and fan went off & everybody was unsure what was happening.. The staff reassured us that it was just a power failure (due to a night club up the road having problems), the doors were closed, we had to leave the store & could only pay for our goods in cash.
After paying for my grub in exact change I headed towards the door where some people were begging the door man to let them in to get some Vodka.
It was a great experience to step out into crowds of people (that weren't there when I went in), faced by 'papparazzi' & have my photo snapped dozens of times! :camera::camera::camera::camera: And also wondered what mischeif the rest of the group had gotten themselves into...

If there's any red bits it's probably cause I was blushing :blushing: as well as a bit of sunburn...
Ooooo and you can see what I bought as well!! (Minties, Sao biscuits, BBQ sauce, cherry ripe.. All the good Aussie things!:drool:)
Cheers,
Louise.
:wav:

[Simon]

I'm not sure that you have sun burn, but you look very embarrassed.

Great shots Jeanne and Corinna

[NoteGraphics]

Louise - you're a star !! That was one of the funniest things I have expereinced in ages - TOTALLY worth the trip just for that !

It's been really cool to see everyone's pics - I'm very very jealous of some of them - and evenmore jealous of some of your cameras and lenses !

I'm starting a savings fund and thinking of selling my body - should be worth quite a bit to the whale industry...

:)

[Mansi]

hey you guys! wonderful photographs :D
i missed these... but now im back.. and its great to see you all...
looks like it was a blast... cheers!
thanks all for sharing :D

[duncanp]

still more pics :D

[LaFoto]

Are you WAITING for more pics or will you send us more?
I have several (as in "many") more pics but am totally unsure as to whether to post them or not. I have already posted so many!

[chris82]

:hail: lafoto your pics are amazing...when i grow up i wanna be just like you:lol:

[nitefly]

:hail: lafoto your pics are amazing...when i grow up i wanna be just like you:lol:

Why do I sense sarcasm? :lmao:

[Chiller]

Awesome series. Great to see everyone.