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James Sioux wrote: Keep in mind that even last time, ALL Sunsets were "At Sea". Oct 13 14 02:11 pm Link Toothpick Productions wrote: Hey Ted... we will DEFINITELY get a 'beach sunset shooting opportunity' in PV as the ship will not be setting sail until 9pm on Nov 6th. Best sunset shooting time will be from 6 to 7pm... AKA... 'the golden hour'. Seeya Nov 2nd... Oct 13 14 03:41 pm Link This looks like a blast! Currently looking for sponsorship.  Oct 13 14 06:37 pm Link Last year, our itinerary was affected/shortened by some stupid tropical depression, so we were actually short changed as far as time is concerned. We did not get to shoot sunset bikini as we should have. This year, hopefully, the weather would be on our side and we'd get to go through the whole regular itinerary. By the time Nov. 6th rolls around, sunset time is around 6PM. We don't need to get back to the ship until around 8:30PM. So, we have a chance to shoot some sunset stuff. Oct 13 14 07:12 pm Link James Sioux wrote: Ahhh... that's right. Fingers crossed. Oct 13 14 07:32 pm Link Select Models wrote: I chose the late dining session. Sunset is more important except for formal dining night(s). Oct 13 14 08:25 pm Link Chloe Ann will be my new second model. I think that brings the count to 14. Oct 13 14 08:26 pm Link Bob-W wrote: Yep... and Chloe is a KNOCKOUT! Posting her 2 pics on the front page 'model lineup section' tonight... stay tuned... Oct 13 14 08:35 pm Link Bob-W wrote: Formal dining for Nov 6th is OFF CALENDAR as we will definitely be getting back to the ship late that evening. There's still plenty of free eating places on board... the buffet... the sandwich and pizza bar... the sushi bar... and of course... 24 HOUR FREE ICE CREAM at the rear of the ship... Oct 13 14 09:03 pm Link Select Models wrote: Does that mean no need to bring Tux? Oct 14 14 05:26 am Link E WALTER LEWIS wrote: Yes... definitely NO tuxedo needed. You can actually get by with a button up shirt and levi's at all the formal dinners... Oct 14 14 06:55 am Link **Special REMINDER*** Daylight Savings is the morning (2am) of November 2nd (the day we leave). Just remember to turn your clocks back an hour the night before the cruise, or else you may show up too early for boarding!!! :-) -Toothpick Ted Oct 14 14 02:45 pm Link Toothpick Productions wrote: A big 10/4 on that news Tedmeister... and I'm thinkin that in this particular situation... it's much better to gain an hour instead of lose an hour... if ya know what I mean... Oct 14 14 04:57 pm Link Select Models wrote: Especially if you have to be at the airport at 5:45AM! Oct 14 14 05:21 pm Link E WALTER LEWIS wrote: Dude... that's going to be a great benefit for you... one less hour of flying time... Oct 14 14 06:56 pm Link Select Models wrote: 10-4 Oct 14 14 08:05 pm Link FFantastique wrote: Just alittle heads up in this topic... we will be leaving ZERO people behind... absolutely no worries in that department... Oct 14 14 09:44 pm Link Select Models wrote: Searching... Oct 15 14 01:28 am Link Select Models wrote: Oct 15 14 01:55 am Link https://www.modelmayhem.com/1291915 Alexandra Lyon! ;-) This is the amazing model referenced in the story found in link above. Independent of the media attention bestowed upon her, my own observations and interactions indicate that this is a person of both beauty, brains and good character! For example, despite the prevailing tendency for us to shoot without explicit releases, she had her own release, which she was kind enough to share with me. It had been reviewed by legal and it was coherent, concise and clear. Wow! When I returned to shore and free internet I logged on to find out how accomplished a model we had amongst our midst! She was so unassuming! So down to earth! The antithesis of diva! ;-) I sense that I am not adequately conveying the power of my endorsement and it's because it's based on inputs too complex to enumerate & elaborate concisely. So trust me--Alexandra is amazing! :-) Oct 15 14 02:11 am Link FFantastique wrote: Dude... WHY are you doing this? You are NOT attending this event... and now you're making references to a cruiseshoot that happened over 2 years ago that no one on this cruiseshoot or even last years cruiseshoot gives two fiddle fucks about. Oct 15 14 03:08 am Link Gary, just fact checking! Mark Twain said, "First get the facts...then you can distort them how you please!" :-) Like Larry, still waiting for a sponsor! (My closest airports are MCO and SFB.) Agenda: That we learn from history. Took me a man-hour to do that research. IMHO, you do the best! Nicest guy, negotiator par excellence, well connected, great tog, diplomatic arbitrator, etc. I also want to be truthful when I say that Gary is always factually correct. BTW • I challenge my finance textbook for finance when they refer to US bonds as "risk free"--NOTHING is risk free. • I wrote to encyclopedia when they redacted part of Gore's concession speech. • After 9-11 it became apparent that we have some flaws in our continuity of government plans--and I am having conversations on those eventualities too. So please don't feel like I'm picking only on you! Those who don't learn the lessons of history are destined to repeat them. As a teacher with some sense of history, I desire that y'all not let my violation of the tenth commandment harm you in any way and that you have a bon voyage on this cruise, good time...and share awesome images! ;-) Is this too much to ask? Apologies for the apparent upset--that is definitely NOT on the agenda. Respectfully. Oct 15 14 04:10 am Link JT... thanks for the props. I'm by no means perfect... but one thing for sure... I do learn from mistakes. That 60+ model and photographer cruiseshoot in 2012 (that you attended) was a logistics nightmare, and way too big to handle by only one person. My ass caught the flames from a few participants of that cruiseshoot, and I've made some positive changes organizationally, learning from that experience. Last year's cruiseshoot (2013) was fantastic funtimes and alot easier to handle (only 18 models and photographers). This years event is coming in at a headcount of less than 25. I'm structuring a fun-fulled schedule of 4 shoots in 6 days, including the 'Friday Payday' one on one shoot day on the ship. Tried that last year and it worked out fantastic... models made some extra cash while photographers appreciated the one on one shoot times. There will be more than enough time for relaxation and on board funtimes. Lets stick to comments concerning this event, primarily because I'm NOT a big fan of frightful skeletons from the past...  Oct 15 14 11:45 am Link Gary, should we notify Carnival of our late dining (8:15pm) status individually, or do you want to notify as a whole group? Right now, my itinerary shows that I'm with early dining..... Oct 15 14 12:18 pm Link James Sioux wrote: Hey James... YEAH... contact Carnival for me and tell them that our group wants 'late dining'. Let me know when you got that handled... thanks!... Oct 15 14 12:29 pm Link On Nov 2 in Puerto Vallarta the sunset is 6:25 pm, so I think soneone is wrong about missing the formal dinner at 8:15 on Wednesday. Just be quick in the shower. With this in mind, maybe the guys should at least bring ties and jackets to be prepared. Oct 15 14 03:29 pm Link Select Models wrote: I guess the buck stops here. LOL. Thank you Gary for entrusting this important task to a procrastinator. Oct 16 14 12:41 am Link James Sioux wrote: Sorry to chime in here...I have already done all pre-boarding and our reservation along with 4 others are linked for late dining. Hard to tell who is already set for late dining as reservation numbers and not names are linked to said reservation. Oct 16 14 04:44 am Link E WALTER LEWIS wrote: Hey EW... you can chime in anytime amigo. It's really easy to switch over EVERYONE in the group to 'late dining'. We all go down to guest services... tell them what we want... and badda bing badda boom... done deal!... they are really accommodating... Oct 16 14 06:45 am Link Nikon users: do you use Active-D lighting or disable it at beach? I know it's only for jpeg. I'm thinking beach is a high contrast location whee might help. I disable it in studio. Oct 16 14 03:51 pm Link Bob-W wrote: Hey Bob... I am a huge fan of Nikon's active d-lighting. I have been using it for over 7 years when it was first available on the Nikon D60 and D300. I leave it turned on 24/7... even in the studio... set it all the way to HIGH and I'm really happy with the results. Have used it on almost every image in my MM portfolio... and all I shoot are hi-res JPEGs. It's my belief that many photographers shoot RAW to make up for their white balance and exposure mistakes... using the latitude available in a RAW to fix their fuckups... Oct 16 14 04:56 pm Link Select Models wrote: I need to tell them I'm part of the group! I did my res online. Oct 16 14 10:19 pm Link Bob-W wrote: Got it... stick with Lisa and only ONE model... drop the 'B' model... we are BOMBED with models already and we don't want to let the M to P ratio get too out of hand... or we'll have 'unhappy campers' on both sides of the park... if you know what I mean... Oct 16 14 11:24 pm Link Select Models wrote: I just logged in online and Easily changed our setting to Late Dining!!! Easy and no phone calls needed. ;-) Oct 17 14 11:01 am Link Toothpick Productions wrote: Exactly. All attending photographers, please log in to your Carnival account and make sure to select the late dining option. Thank you. Looking forward to meeting everyone in about 2 weeks. Oct 17 14 01:16 pm Link Select Models wrote: I'm confused. Oct 17 14 08:22 pm Link James Sioux wrote: It's not just the dining time. We also need to ask them to assign seats together. Probably two tables. Also, it could be different dining rooms if not coordinated. Oct 17 14 08:27 pm Link Bob-W wrote: There is only ONE main dining room (the grape room) on this ship... and there is no assigned seating. When we arrive at your dining time (815) the Maitre Dee will provide us with 2 tables that will accomedate all of this group. Oct 17 14 10:42 pm Link Select Models wrote: Thanks. I was worried since my booking was not done with the PersonalVacationManager on phone. I did it online in November 2013. Worst case is I'm sitting with two lovely beautiful women instead of 13. And of course the nice guys. Oct 18 14 11:45 am Link Bob-W wrote: Nice guys?... DUDE... nothing but 'nice guys' in our whole group... and Carnival will NOT be allowing pirates to board the ship anytime during the cruise... Oct 18 14 01:48 pm Link |
