TT Berlin Photography club photo meet up

[ketziner 1]

hey people, we are arriving on the 29th December and unfortunatly have to go home on the 13th January, I won't be able to meet on new years day either will be doing the whole family thing!

Other than that am pretty free and trigger happy as the wife, sorry santa has brought me a new digital camera which i am keen to road test! Will hopefully have some pics for you to look at, just need to pull my finger out and get them on the net, mind don't expect to much as i am a proper amateur! well a merry christmas from the uk and hope to finally meet you all in the new year! laters x

[Callie 17]

How about aiming for a 4th January meet up then? If this dull greyness improves, its so uninspiring. I'll have a new toy to play with soon too, about to order myself a new lens.

 

btw, if anyone if after new stuff in Germany, it seems worth looking at UK mail order - I always used this place when living in the UK http://www.warehouseexpress.com/Home/default.aspx and I noted they now do mail to Germany. Prices, especially with the current exchange rate, work out far cheaper than buying over here.

[Serenissima 106]

Just a thought for the new year, but how about if after our next outing we each choose our best photo from the day and post it onto Toytown for other TT'ers to vote for their favourite submission?

 

The winner with the most votes gets ... well to bask in the honour of posting the best pic I guess, unless we all chip in for a pot to go to the winner. Or at least buy them a stein of bier.

 

Maybe a bit risky given the perverse voting patterns of other TT polls, but it would showcase the undoubted photographic talent we have here (myself excepted), and encourage others to come along to our meet-ups and try and do better.

 

Edit: ah, I see after using the search facility that our Münchener friends have been doing their own photo competitions on TT. Let the Berliners show that they can do just as well!

[ketziner 1]

I can't see the 4th being to big an issue, It's grey and dull here to, looking forward to my hol's and German beer!!!

[giorgio83 1]

hello there, I am not new here but haven't been checking here for a while now and I would love to join in you guys but the only problem that I might have is I am totally new in many things and still learning but I love to learn more about photographing

[Callie 17]

Hi Giorgio, do come along, you don't need any experience and theres always someone to ask if you want to know anything

[giorgio83 1]

anyone have any plans during like Christmas or Boxingday?

[Jade2 18]

I am back with a new lense, and can't wait to try it out. Anyone in for a photo trip on NY eve? Or is everyone set on getting drunk before the clock strikes 12?

[phoenix-rose 32]

Jade, I might be up for it. I'm working part of that day - but hopefully off early. Where are you thinking? :)

[Jade2 18]

The main party will be at Straße des 17.Juni. I was thinking maybe to start out from Hauptbahnhof at about 8.30pm, head towards Brandenburger Tor, and make my way towards the Siegersaule for the countdown.

 

I'll start a list:

 

1. Jade (will bring a can of beer for the countdown)

2. Phoenix-Rose

3.

[lolo 178]

Great idea but I will be out of the country. Best of luck guys.

[phoenix-rose 32]

k if we do go into the party at the Gate/Siegersaule -

 

a) it usually is about 1 million people;

expect to be dodging fireworks in addition to people (every time I've been there they are shooting them at each other instead of in the sky) and

c) They don't usually let you bring in your own drinks (no glass bottles, etc.)

 

It's lots of fun - but be aware that there's lots of people with open cups/etc that aren't very sober so you could run the risk of having it dumped on the camera... and the later it gets, the more chance of that.

[Jade2 18]

@phoenix-rose

 

Its my first time in Berlin for new year's celebration, which is why I chose the obvious spots. But I chose Siegersaulle instead of Brandenburger Tor becuase I thought there might be more people at the latter location. And I have enough pics of the Tor to wallpaper my apartment.

 

But if you have other suggestions, I am open to them. How about Alexander Platz or Zoo Garten - do they normally have fireworks display there as well?

 

Jade

[phoenix-rose 32]

The "official city" party usually runs between the Brandenburg gate and the victory column itself, and people pack into the Tiergarten. I don't know about what's at Alexanderplatz or otherwise... and I don't mind going there - i just wanted to prepare you for a crowd...

[Keefy 3,577]

 

anyone have any plans during like Christmas or Boxingday?

You could always join the walk on 26/12 and take some pix B)

[ketziner 1]

hey people

 

firstly Happy christmas! Hope you all had fun

 

Secondly just wondered does anyone have any plans for the 4th January yet?

Lookin forward to meeting some of you x

[Jade2 18]

@phoenix-rose

 

Are you still up for the photo trip on NY eve? If you are, we should make arrangements to meet via PM.

 

Jade

[phoenix-rose 32]

I am - sounds lovely (and cold!).

[DimanaD 0]

hey ppl:-)

i wont be there on NY eve but can I join the next time? i am a newbie here...

[elo71 0]

hi all, hope you all had good christmas wherever you were... I'm not up for the big crowd thing tomorrow night but me too would like to join you for next year outings... Have fun, take piccies and post them for us to see please ; )