Let's do a photography meet up downtown one of these days. Just a bunch of us get together, scan the network of streets taking pics and having a good time..urbanist-style. It would be cool to compare pics afterward and post them on the forums as well.

Anyone down?

I'm down....day/time?

Me too.

I'd be happy to participate but I really can't do much walking ... so I drive from spot to spot. Sounds like a good idea.

A bunch of strangers? No, thanks.

I'd be happy to participate but I really can't do much walking ... so I drive from spot to spot. Sounds like a good idea.

Does anyone have wagon they can use to haul Doug around in?

I'm in.

Does anyone have wagon they can use to haul Doug around in?

I can craft up a wagon or sidecar and pull Doug with my scooter.:053:

I can craft up a wagon or sidecar and pull Doug with my scooter.:053:

A photo op in its own right
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A photo op in its own right
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http://www.guzer.com/pictures/sidecar_tub.jpg

I especially like the shower head, although Doug needs nothing to keep cool.

http://www.guzer.com/pictures/sidecar_tub.jpg
I like.

If the time/date work, I'm in.

I'm in. Let me know when and where.

I'm in, if Doug will agree to ride around in the bathtub sidecar.

If someone will make it, absolutely.

sweet! only we're swapping the British flag out for a Thunder flag.

Ohhh,I would love to see this! Some of you guys take real great photos!try to get pics of DT when it is packed,then post them on SSC and SSP so some haters will see a lively DT OKC!

All right Spartan, I nominate you to be in charge and coordinate.

Sounds good. Are there any events Saturday evening? So far I can't think of anything I've told anyone else I'll be at, so I might be down for that if everyone else is. Saturday evening downtown will have people, and that might be a time that's good for everyone else?

So far I've got:

(Myself)
lasomeday
krisb
SkywestOKC
so1rfan
TaoMaas
metro

And someone should really get on making something for Doug to sit in so we can have him come, too.

Add me on the list too please.

Well, even if I don't get my sidebar bathtub, I can still come ... drive a bit .. and still take pictures. I've been doing that for quite sometime and, if push comes to shove, I guess that I can get along without the bathtub.

I've not seen a post which coordinates (1) meeting place and time and (2) how we might be breaking down into areas of engagement/photography. So, if this endeavor is serious, it seems to me that you, Spartan, are the natural camera person to make that call. Some prior meeting and/or e-mails might want to address and assign areas to which each would cover and, initially, it might just be good for all of us to meet and have a beer somewhere in Bricktown (assuming that all are of legal drinking age) to have a chat and coordinate what each of us would be doing.

So .... Spartan ... give the ground rules and let's get on with this.

Awesome idea, can't wait to see the results (pics).

Unable Saturday....

Not sure if I can make this Saturday with a late notice, but if I can arrange it I will be there. If not, I'm getting better at being able to get out and shoot pics/vids. Any big events at the Ford Center coming up in the next week or two?

Might I suggest a Friday evening photo session followed up by an early Saturday morning session. This will give two options for people to meet and will keep you out of the daytime heat and harsh lighting. You can get some good night/early evening shots and then come back during the day for some daylight shots.

You guys may want to check the weather too. Looks like rain all through the weekend, also the pics wouldn't look as good with cloudy skies in the background.

Why not a Thursday evening starting on the OKCMOA roof during their weekly "Cocktails on the Skyline event? It's a beautiful vantage point, doors open at 5:00, and admission is $5.00. Everyone could meet over a drink, refine the plan, and launch as a group.

That's a good idea OKCTalker, and I would be down for that. The problem with a Thursday night is that there's no guarantee that the rest of downtown will have people out and about, and that's really what I want to capture for a change as dmoor suggested--the essence of vitality and activity in DT OKC.

How about this, for next Saturday the 22nd (something came up for me on this sat): Meet up for a late-lunch at Deep Deuce, then go walking for a few hours. I want to cover as much of downtown as possible, but we may have to narrow it down to a few areas along a certain few streets. Can't walk everywhere. After we're finished we can all go over to Cafe do Brazil for drinks if that works. I only just turned 21 and there are still some bars I couldn't get into probably, and I would like A2010 to come as well if he'd like, and he's a bit younger than I..maybe shane too? I'll pm those guys.

Are there any particular sites that everyone would feel strongly about hitting up? I myself just feel strongly about wanting to get on top of a few parking garages. The best view from the worst blights in downtown..lol. But just let me know if anyone has a site they want to hit up. I'll try to put together a walking map closer to the date.

Saturday 22nd has absolutely no events except for Philharmonic doing Tchaikovsky at the Civic Center.

Wish I could be there for this.

We wish you could too, Kerry. Let me know if you're going to be in town sometime over the summer and we can meet up for lunch or after work drinks somewhere downtown, too.

I just like meeting people, and I prefer being active and face-to-face interaction over Internet boards. I know pretty much everyone is the same way, and maybe it would lead to less flame wars constantly erupting, too.

Not 21.

I'm good for the 22nd. I'll take Automobile Alley.

Well I think what would be really cool is to just stay together like a pack and go all throughout downtown. Because if not, I would fight whoever for Automobile Alley! lol jk

So far I've got:

so1rfan -- 22nd-approved
myself -- 22nd-approved
SkywestOKC
krisb
metro
TaoMaas
lasomeday
urbaneer

Please let me know if the 22nd is good and anyone else continue to let us know if you're interested in this.

I can do the 22nd.

50/50 on the 22nd. I'll know as the date gets closer.

Im about 50/50 on the 22nd, I like lunch earlier rather than later, but I'm pretty flexible. Sounds like great fun, and might prod me to use my camera for something other than work again (which I've been needing to do).

so1rfan -- 22nd approved
myself -- 22nd approved
SkywestOKC -- 22nd maybe
krisb
metro
TaoMaas
lasomeday
urbaneer -- 22nd approved
EBAH -- 22nd maybe

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That's awesome EBAH, and I wanna thank everyone who considers coming along with us. It will probably be a lot of fun. The reason I've suggested the evening over the lunch time is just because I want to get pictures with people in them for a change, that AND I honestly don't see myself waking up very early after a Friday night. Saturday evening is probably as convenient a time as we'll get for a meet up.

I can't do the 22nd. I'm already committed to a field trip with my camera club that day.

I'm 51.3% on the 22nd. Keep in mind, you'll never please everyone's schedules, at some point it'll just need to be scheduled if it's going to happen regardless who is there. Too bad we didn't do this during NBA Finals/Arts Festival.

If you wait until May 26th, bricktown will be hosting the Big 12 baseball tournament. Thousands of people visiting and filling the streets.

possibly the 22nd.

Unable to do the 22nd due to work, but I would love to join in at another possible date. LOL You should officially organize this into the Downtown Oklahoma City Photography Club.

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The 22nd works for me. I don't have any plans right now.

So far so good.

so1rfan -- 22nd approved
myself -- 22nd approved
SkywestOKC -- 22nd maybe
krisb -- 22nd maybe
metro -- 22nd maybe
TaoMaas -- 22nd negative
lasomeday -- 22nd approved
urbaneer -- 22nd approved
EBAH -- 22nd maybe
kd5ili -- 22nd negative

Yeah, we could do another one later. It will just have to be before I leave for school again.

Put me down as a maybe the 22nd. Depends on how early we start.

Put me down as a maybe.

I like the idea of a Downtown OKC Photography club. I recently acquired a Nikon D90 but could really use some pointers on how to use it to take amazing shots. My first DSLR so I'm kind of a newbie. If I was available this Saturday, I'd love to join but I'm out of town.

so1rfan -- 22nd approved
myself -- 22nd approved
SkywestOKC -- 22nd maybe
krisb -- 22nd maybe
metro -- 22nd maybe
TaoMaas -- 22nd negative
lasomeday -- 22nd approved
urbaneer -- 22nd approved
kd5ili -- 22nd negative
EBAH -- 22nd maybe
jbrown -- 22nd maybe
yukong -- 22nd maybe

Alright guys, don't forget that it's THIS Saturday. Let's talk meeting time..I'm thinking sometime around 5 or so. Let's meet on North Broadway, where there's plenty of parallel parking available..in front of the new liquor store on 6th I think (or 5th, 7th, etc).

If we can get all of the confirmed people and half of the maybes to show up that would be AWESOME. Should be really fun.

Are you guys open to photo site requests?

and will you be sharing you Okc photos with Okc talk?

Double yes.

What time are you guys looking at meeting, I may not be able to as my wife informs me we have a "parenting class" to attend on Saturday before our little one arrives.

Here is my top 5 suggested areas for photography (no particular order).
1. Classen Curve area
2. Stockyards City
3. Oklahoma River projects
4. American Indian Cultural Center
5. Plaza District

Lee, I don't think we are going to get to any of these. We're talking about walking distance in the downtown core. If you are interested in seeing some good Plaza District photos, however, check out this recent blog post of mine:

A Downtown ontheRange: Friday Night on the Plaza (http://downtownontherange.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-night-on-plaza.html)

There's a really good blog/site that Mike Knopp does detailing the river projects, and really he's a better source on that stuff than virtually anyone else I know of:
Oklahoma River: A Vision for the Future (http://oklahomariver.blogspot.com/)
Boathouse District Development (http://boathousedistrictdevelopment.blogspot.com/)

Hope that helps.

Thanks.

Though I do look forward to seeing all of the upcoming photos.

What time are you guys looking at meeting, I may not be able to as my wife informs me we have a "parenting class" to attend on Saturday before our little one arrives.

Probably 4-6ish. Is there a time that works best for you? We haven't nailed down a meeting time yet.

Nick definitely has the right idea on focusing on a small area with multitudes of cameras. The result of this project could be incredible. (For history if nothing else!) A nice day will add a cherry on top. Kudos for putting this together.

Probably 4-6ish. Is there a time that works best for you? We haven't nailed down a meeting time yet.

That might work, I think the class is over around 4 or 5. Go ahead and do what you all need to do and I'll try my best to make it if I can.

I could participate Saturday afternoon (I'm assuming that the "4-6ish" reference is p.m. and not a.m.) but as I've said I'm not a walker and I don't want to slow anyone else down. And I've not seen the bathtub side-car yet materialize. I could meet with the group at a designated convergence point and then be given an assigned task (i.e., a defined area to cover), and I'd be more than glad to participate in my slow motion way and cover it thoroughly. I'd be glad to have another (others) crip(s) join me, if any there are.

Thanks for the kind words, Mike. Sounds good, metro. Doug--I'll put together a walking route of sorts and we'll see if there's a good place for us to meet up near a street and we can put you to good use, Doug.