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**Alchemy-Z** · 12-20-2007 02:59 PM

I am on the Georgia/South Carolina Border I have noticed a lot of people talking about Lobstah

so I figure we have alot of NE's

just testing the waters see where you corn bread and fried chicken people are?

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**Markitos** · 12-20-2007 04:41 PM

There are 3 of us in and around the Triangle in NC--me in Durham, Scott (Stime187) in Raleigh, and Over Actor in Fayettville...

Those are the ones I know of, anyway.

**mkfotos** · 12-20-2007 07:05 PM

I'm in Charleston, so not too far down the road from ya'll.

**Alchemy-Z** · 12-20-2007 08:16 PM

I grew up in Raleigh was born in Brevard, NC

and we visit Charleston every now and then...hopefully someday I can get a chance to come shoot pics with fellow NSOPer's

**jjswee** · 12-20-2007 10:56 PM

I want to move to RTP area, does that count?

**Stime187** · 12-21-2007 11:45 AM

Yeah, I'm here... hate Raleigh, but I'll be there for a couple more years.

I'd be all over a meet up.

**jjswee** · 12-21-2007 12:52 PM

Why do you hate Raleigh?

**Stime187** · 12-21-2007 12:57 PM

Just nothing for me there. I'm not a city person, not a go to a bar/club on a saturday night person, just not a person that would enjoy a place like Raleigh.

I need mountains, wilderness, and places to explore... Raleigh hasn't given me that. Not a bad place, just not for me.

- Scott

(I accidentally edited your post with my reply, thats why it says "Last edited by...", sorry about that.)

**mkfotos** · 12-22-2007 02:31 AM

...but Raleigh is pretty darn close to the Smoky Mountains, Deal's Gap, the Cherahola Skyway, etc. Although not your backyard, it's pretty close. I have to drive several hours to get there, and it's still worth it.

**Stime187** · 12-22-2007 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by mkfotos

...but Raleigh is pretty darn close to the Smoky Mountains, Deal's Gap, the Cherahola Skyway, etc. Although not your backyard, it's pretty close. I have to drive several hours to get there, and it's still worth it.

Mike, that IS my backyard. GSMNP = 20 minutes. Blue Ridge Parkway = 15 minutes. Deal's Gap/Cherahola = a little over an hour. I'll gladly admit to being spoiled with where I grew up.

I used to go the gap every weekend when I had my various motorcycles.

And they are all 5+ hours from Raleigh and 300+ miles.

- Scott

**mkfotos** · 12-22-2007 11:17 AM

Aw crap, nevermind, i just looked at the map. For some reason I was thinking you were a whole lot closer to Charlotte... duh... and I was only tired, and not drunk when I posted that...

**Stime187** · 12-22-2007 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by mkfotos

Aw crap, nevermind, i just looked at the map. For some reason I was thinking you were a whole lot closer to Charlotte... duh... and I was only tired, and not drunk when I posted that...

No problem, you see why I'm not real fond of the locale?

**Stime187** · 01-09-2008 11:55 AM

My friend Reed just signed up, he'll be another SEer for a meet-up.

**Alchemy-Z** · 01-09-2008 12:44 PM

Cool! i saw his bug pics

**Pomorski** · 01-21-2008 07:37 PM

Can I join in on the southeast games? Calling in from Savannah. Wouldn't mind meeting up and putting a face to some of these names...

**Alchemy-Z** · 01-21-2008 07:39 PM

cool yeah Savannah is what about 45 min south of augusta?

maybe have to head down your way for St. Paddy's day lol you guys go all out.

**Pomorski** · 01-22-2008 09:25 PM

not sure how far augusta is but, yeah, st paddy's is one hell of a party!

**chkltcow** · 03-03-2008 06:41 AM

Dredging this thread back up... another SE person here. I'm in the general Charlotte area, just across the Catawba River in Gaston County.

What's the chances of getting a spring meet going somewhere in the mountains?

**Reed Goodwin** · 03-03-2008 10:15 AM

Aaaaand I missed this thread. Yeah, I'm in Raleigh/Burlington/Hillsborough NC, depending on when it is. I'm with Scott on the disliking Raleigh issue. Not enough open space.
Reed

**Pomorski** · 03-08-2008 08:15 PM

i also agree we need to get a meet together although I think i'll be driving the farthest to meet. as long as it's on a weekend i'm game!

**Rock** · 03-08-2008 11:22 PM

I am in Charlotte......For now.

**Stime187** · 03-09-2008 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by chkltcow

Dredging this thread back up... another SE person here. I'm in the general Charlotte area, just across the Catawba River in Gaston County.

What's the chances of getting a spring meet going somewhere in the mountains?

Steven,

I got your PM. We can make this happen at some point... just have to figure out how. I think going up and camping for two nights (one on each side of the Great Smoky Mountains NP) would be a pretty sweet trip.

What does everyone else think?

**Reed Goodwin** · 03-09-2008 01:27 PM

I'd probably be game for that, long as I don't miss any tests or anything.
Reed

**Stime187** · 03-13-2008 09:27 AM

Yeah, we wouldn't mess up anyone's schedule. I'm thinking it might have to be next fall anyhow... maybe try to hit it during fall color next year or around that time.

**Porter** · 03-13-2008 09:36 AM

Checking in. Roanoke, VA here.

**Stime187** · 03-13-2008 09:38 AM

Nice we should also consider heading to the Outerbanks sometime. Though, I have to admit, I find beach photography to be ultra-difficult on the east coast.

**Porter** · 03-13-2008 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Stime187

Nice we should also consider heading to the Outerbanks sometime. Though, I have to admit, I find beach photography to be ultra-difficult on the east coast.

Because it's so flat?

**Stime187** · 03-13-2008 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Porter

Because it's so flat?

No foreground interest to use. Just plain sand is hard to use to make a good landscape composition. It's definitely a challenge, especially when compared to the rocky beaches of the Pacific where you're overwhelmed with elements to compose with.

But yeah, flat isn't the problem, just the issue of producing something that stands out from the norm. Don't get me wrong though, I still want to go shoot there and will this spring. I don't mind challenges.

**Porter** · 03-13-2008 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Stime187

No foreground interest to use. Just plain sand is hard to use to make a good landscape composition. It's definitely a challenge, especially when compared to the rocky beaches of the Pacific where you're overwhelmed with elements to compose with.

But yeah, flat isn't the problem, just the issue of producing something that stands out from the norm. Don't get me wrong though, I still want to go shoot there and will this spring. I don't mind challenges.

I guess you're right... the main "interesting" features on the east coast are the waterways, or the dunes on the Outer Banks. Not much foreground to shoot other than vegetation.

**jacobsen1** · 03-13-2008 11:51 AM

Scott, there are always plenty of fences to shoot.

**Reed Goodwin** · 03-13-2008 12:49 PM

Sometimes you can find some driftwood for a subject. But yeah, there should definitely be a meet sometime. I met with a couple guys from POTN back in January and that was decent. We lacked some subject matter to shoot, though.
Reed

**chkltcow** · 03-13-2008 04:02 PM

From my trip to the Outer Banks, I remember there being 3 photo-worthy subjects....

Sunrise over the Atlantic
Sunset over the Pamlico/Albemarle Sound
Lighthouses

If you're good you might even be able to combine a lighthouse with a sunrise or a sunset!

But other than that, I remember it being a very flat boring place.

**Stime187** · 03-13-2008 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by chkltcow

From my trip to the Outer Banks, I remember there being 3 photo-worthy subjects....

Sunrise over the Atlantic
Sunset over the Pamlico/Albemarle Sound

And, my point being, it's very hard to take either of those photo-ops out of the standard, average photograph. I would probably be looking for reflections in tidal pools if anything.

**chkltcow** · 03-13-2008 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Stime187

And, my point being, it's very hard to take either of those photo-ops out of the standard, average photograph. I would probably be looking for reflections in tidal pools if anything.

Oh I agree.. it's a very flat, boring place

I do remember the road washing out pretty much every day we were down there, so perhaps that's interesting.

**Stime187** · 03-13-2008 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by chkltcow

Oh I agree.. it's a very flat, boring place

I do remember the road washing out pretty much every day we were down there, so perhaps that's interesting.

Yeah, it's not so much boring to me, as just extremely difficult to pull off the kinds of shots I shoot for. But then again, when I do get a special shot of North Carolina coast, it will be that much more special than it normally would be.

And, I certainly have a couple ideas in my head....

**Shushi** · 03-13-2008 09:43 PM

I'm in Jacksonville, FL. Its about two hours south of Savannah. My wife and I try to get up there as often as possible. Is anyone further south than Jax?

**SlvrScoobie** · 03-15-2008 06:14 PM

ill be staying in courtyard in Charlotte this mon - wed if anyone wants to get drinks at night...

**Stime187** · 03-15-2008 06:16 PM

^ Maybe Rock will see your message, I know he's in Charlotte.

**chkltcow** · 03-15-2008 06:48 PM

What part of Charlotte you gonna be in? While I usually prefer to stay over on my side of the Catawba River, I'll be up in the University area Monday and Tuesday for training

Maybe we can get Rock and have a mini-meet.

**SlvrScoobie** · 03-17-2008 08:11 PM

Ill be in downtown i guess. Theres an Uno's right around the corner. Id be down for brews most nights this week
But seriously, if anyone is available tonight, id LOVE to get some brews on St. Pattys!

**Rock** · 03-17-2008 08:32 PM

Sorry guys, I just saw this. Couldn't do it right now anyway but have fun in the city while you are here. If you are staying in uptown, there is some cool stuff to shoot and alot of stuff in walking distance.....

**chkltcow** · 03-17-2008 08:59 PM

D'oh, didn't see your post. Just sent both of you a PM.

**SlvrScoobie** · 03-17-2008 11:08 PM

First Days shooting

**Rock** · 03-17-2008 11:14 PM

You got some nice shots there......

**chkltcow** · 03-18-2008 09:20 PM

New rule.... I am not allowed to plan things... ever.... ever ever EVAR!

I picked up SlvrScooby tonight and we were going to head to Jillian's to eat and play some games. As we were walking through the parking lot, I was telling him that I hadn't been to Jillian's in a while, and the last time I was there was for a friend's "bachelor" party (couldn't have a real one because his wife would kill us all)... and they had the place rented out for Raymond Felton's birthday party. So we walk in the door, and the place is absolutely PACKED. There's a little table up front with about 4 people wearing "Obama '08" shirts.

So, this is my luck. Every time I plan something, nothing goes right. I am officially no longer allowed to plan meets or other events. At least this time we were able to walk around the corner to Tavern on the Tracks and get decent food and beer from a bad waitress

**SlvrScoobie** · 03-18-2008 09:49 PM

She wasnt That bad -
and kinda hot with them tattoos! *ooh1!!*

**Rock** · 03-18-2008 10:04 PM

That sucks......

**chkltcow** · 04-17-2008 06:13 PM

Any ideas yet on when we might do a NC/SC area meet?

**Pomorski** · 04-17-2008 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by chkltcow

Any ideas yet on when we might do a NC/SC area meet?

what? GA not invited?

**Stime187** · 04-17-2008 09:30 PM

Next fall would be the only time I could make it. I'll be across the country in a few weeks til September.

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