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Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Ok, I stuck my big keyboard in my mouth wondering why no gathering of MM in Florida.. Extreme volunteered me to organize.. Thanks...  First beers on you, Herb!!

I'm thinking the 2nd weekend in September, alt date in October in the event a hurricane wants to crash the party, in Ybor City which is in the Tampa Bay area.. Any input from the Tampa area guys and girls of a place is appreciated, given I'm in Sarasota. Ideas have been given, but more are welcome..

Given Florida is a large state, how many of you folks would make the trip?? Would like to have an idea of who/how many would show up before going to alot of trouble for just me Herb and Doug to show up!!  :-) Or, if people have a better city to have it in..

So flood me with ideas and yay or nay's... And Tyler, you have to be master of ceremonies. Afterall, this IS you circus!!  LOL!!!

Jul 22 05 08:27 pm Link

Photographer

Mike Cummings

Posts: 5896

LAKE COMO, Florida, US

Sounds good to me.

Jul 22 05 08:41 pm Link

Photographer

Jax Professional Photos

Posts: 292

Jacksonville, Florida, US

Ybor sounds good.

Jul 22 05 08:44 pm Link

Photographer

XtremeArtists

Posts: 9122

Ybor is close to Tyler, right?

It's about 30 minutes from me, so count me in.

I owe you at least one beer Wolife!

Jul 22 05 08:46 pm Link

Model

Lisa Fortier

Posts: 201

Cocoa, Florida, US

Well you get off easy Xtreme.....its about 3 1/2 hrs. from me....LOL...and I don't even drink beer !!

Jul 22 05 08:50 pm Link

Photographer

S W I N S K E Y

Posts: 24376

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

ybor..wheres that?..sounds like a joke name..

Jul 22 05 08:50 pm Link

Photographer

Tim Downin

Posts: 633

Salem, Oregon, US

It's about an hour from me, but with that much notice I'd still be interested.  Other than that, my only thought is somewhere that's not too noisy and obnoxious like a club would be.

Jul 22 05 08:51 pm Link

Model

Lisa Fortier

Posts: 201

Cocoa, Florida, US

Posted by Tim Downin: 
It's about an hour from me, but with that much notice I'd still be interested.  Other than that, my only thought is somewhere that's not too noisy and obnoxious like a club would be.

Agreed Tim, a club would downgrade the classiness of all us mayhemites!!!! 

Jul 22 05 08:54 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Ok this is good.. Herb will pay his debt, Tim, TampabayPhotos and Mike are all in, Doug, we'll mapquest you the proof about Ybor and lovely Lisa.....  Knowing what a drive you would have, I'm sure many a photographer would volunteer to let you stay over; if for any other reason, just to shoot with ya the next morn......  ;-)

But there's a helluva lot more FL shooters and posers!!  So lets get a count!!!  Who's in folks????

Jul 22 05 09:22 pm Link

Photographer

S W I N S K E Y

Posts: 24376

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

i'll go if i get to keep lisa....

Jul 22 05 09:24 pm Link

Photographer

Samuel Cobb

Posts: 39

Tallahassee, Florida, US

I'd do anything to get outta this city (Tallahassee). And from where I'm standing, Tampa sounds really good right now. So count me in. 

Jul 22 05 09:27 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Posted by Doug Swinskey: 
i'll go if i get to keep lisa....

As long as you share her at the party!! 

Jul 22 05 09:31 pm Link

Photographer

40 Digital Photography

Posts: 1055

Tarpon Springs, Florida, US

I'll be there. By the way, this club won't have metal detectors will it ?


Robert

Jul 22 05 09:48 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Posted by U240Robert: 
I'll be there. By the way, this club won't have metal detectors will it ?


Robert

Place not picked yet, but should we be worried that you're worried about metal detectors??  :-) 

  Any suggestions for a place?? 

Jul 22 05 09:50 pm Link

Photographer

SayCheeZ!

Posts: 20621

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Posted by Doug Swinskey: 
ybor..wheres that?..sounds like a joke name..

Ybor City (pronounced E-bore), an older industrial area which was revitalized as a nightclub / entertainment district and is a popular attraction in the Tampa Bay area.

Kinda like San Diego's 'Gaslamp District' or 'Old Town Pasadena', but in Florida rather than in California.

Jul 22 05 09:57 pm Link

Photographer

40 Digital Photography

Posts: 1055

Tarpon Springs, Florida, US

Posted by Keith aka Wolfie: 

Posted by U240Robert: 
I'll be there. By the way, this club won't have metal detectors will it ?


Robert

Place not picked yet, but should we be worried that you're worried about metal detectors??  :-) 

  Any suggestions for a place??   

Yeah, I know a bit about Yabba city, I mean Ybor city. What type of place you looking for - place that serves brewskies ? food ?

Robert

Jul 22 05 10:01 pm Link

Photographer

AXK Photography

Posts: 35

Orlando, Florida, US

Hi
I am in ...I think that would be cool

Jul 22 05 10:06 pm Link

Photographer

Tim Downin

Posts: 633

Salem, Oregon, US

Posted by Keith aka Wolfie: 

Posted by U240Robert: 
I'll be there. By the way, this club won't have metal detectors will it ?


Robert

Place not picked yet, but should we be worried that you're worried about metal detectors??  :-) 

  Any suggestions for a place??   

Umm, hadn't thought about that, I may have metal detector issues too...

Jul 22 05 10:06 pm Link

Photographer

XtremeArtists

Posts: 9122


Party in Ybor!

Jul 22 05 10:12 pm Link

Photographer

S W I N S K E Y

Posts: 24376

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Posted by XtremeArtists: 

Posted by SayCheeZ!: 

Posted by Doug Swinskey: 
ybor..wheres that?..sounds like a joke name..

Ybor City (pronounced E-bore), an older industrial area which was revitalized as a nightclub / entertainment district and is a popular attraction in the Tampa Bay area. Kinda like San Diego's 'Gaslamp District' or 'Old Town Pasadena', but in Florida rather than in California.

I think Doug's studio is in a historic district like that. What a coinky dink.

actually my studio is in historic "ybor heights"..that just means north of centro by a few blocks...

Jul 22 05 10:42 pm Link

Model

MYA

Posts: 144

Jacksonville, Florida, US

i will drive the 3 and 1/2 hours it takes to hang witchu guys!
count me in!

Jul 22 05 10:48 pm Link

Photographer

S W I N S K E Y

Posts: 24376

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

i'll go if i get to keep lisa and mya....

Jul 22 05 10:57 pm Link

Photographer

XtremeArtists

Posts: 9122


Party in Ybor!

Jul 22 05 11:08 pm Link

Photographer

S W I N S K E Y

Posts: 24376

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Posted by XtremeArtists: 
We'll save SayCheeZ for you! LOL

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Jul 22 05 11:11 pm Link

Photographer

S W I N S K E Y

Posts: 24376

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

ahhh... just like the old days at that other site...

Jul 22 05 11:12 pm Link

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XtremeArtists

Posts: 9122

Jul 22 05 11:15 pm Link

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XtremeArtists

Posts: 9122

Jul 22 05 11:16 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Posted by XtremeArtists: 

Posted by SayCheeZ!: 

Posted by Doug Swinskey: 
ybor..wheres that?..sounds like a joke name..

Ybor City (pronounced E-bore), an older industrial area which was revitalized as a nightclub / entertainment district and is a popular attraction in the Tampa Bay area.

Kinda like San Diego's 'Gaslamp District' or 'Old Town Pasadena', but in Florida rather than in California.

I think Doug's studio is in a historic district like that. What a coinky dink.

Are you suggesting party at Doug's??? 

Jul 22 05 11:19 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Posted by Doug Swinskey: 

Posted by XtremeArtists: 
We'll save SayCheeZ for you! LOL

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Ok, I KNOW I missed something here!!!   Hmmmm, looks like the work of Reese or theda....  Note I use the small t....   :-D

Jul 22 05 11:21 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

bumping for views...

Jul 23 05 07:03 am Link

Photographer

S W I N S K E Y

Posts: 24376

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Posted by Keith aka Wolfie: 

Posted by Doug Swinskey: 

Posted by XtremeArtists: 
We'll save SayCheeZ for you! LOL

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Ok, I KNOW I missed something here!!!   Hmmmm, looks like the work of Reese or theda....  Note I use the small t....   :-D

nah..it was me...after i typed my response i thought "that would be deleted over that other site"..so just for old times sake, i deleted it myself...

Jul 23 05 07:47 am Link

Model

Madame Cosmos

Posts: 173

Atlanta, Georgia, US

count me in.

Jul 23 05 08:05 am Link

Model

Lisa Fortier

Posts: 201

Cocoa, Florida, US

Will there be lots of coffee ????

Jul 23 05 08:16 am Link

Photographer

S W I N S K E Y

Posts: 24376

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Posted by Keith aka Wolfie: 

Posted by XtremeArtists: 

Posted by SayCheeZ!: 

Posted by Doug Swinskey: 
ybor..wheres that?..sounds like a joke name..

Ybor City (pronounced E-bore), an older industrial area which was revitalized as a nightclub / entertainment district and is a popular attraction in the Tampa Bay area. Kinda like San Diego's 'Gaslamp District' or 'Old Town Pasadena', but in Florida rather than in California.

I think Doug's studio is in a historic district like that. What a coinky dink.

Are you suggesting party at Doug's???

my mom said "no partys"....and oh yeah..i'll go if i get lisa, mya and cestra...and coffee...

Jul 23 05 08:20 am Link

Model

Lisa Fortier

Posts: 201

Cocoa, Florida, US

LOL @ Doug   ;o)

Jul 23 05 08:32 am Link

Photographer

Lago 7

Posts: 55

Chicago, Illinois, US

This get together's an awesome and welcome idea.  The date doesn't work for me, but otherwise I'd plan to attend. 

As was said before - since FL is such a long state - it may be nice to have these set up in a couple of locations (i.e., down here in SoFla).

Thanks for jump starting this.  I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.

Jul 23 05 08:47 am Link

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Rik Bowman

Posts: 285

Taos, New Mexico, US

I'm down with it.....Ybor is only ten minutos away.

So the date set for 9/2/05?

Rik

Jul 23 05 01:15 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Posted by Rik Bowman: 
I'm down with it.....Ybor is only ten minutos away.

So the date set for 9/2/05?

Rik

No, the 10th or 11th, most likely the 10th.. The 2nd is Labor day weekend.. I'm thinking people will be out of town, have company and the such..

Jul 23 05 02:02 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Posted by Doug Swinskey: 

Posted by Keith aka Wolfie: 

Posted by XtremeArtists: 

Posted by SayCheeZ!: 

Posted by Doug Swinskey: 
ybor..wheres that?..sounds like a joke name..

Ybor City (pronounced E-bore), an older industrial area which was revitalized as a nightclub / entertainment district and is a popular attraction in the Tampa Bay area. Kinda like San Diego's 'Gaslamp District' or 'Old Town Pasadena', but in Florida rather than in California.

I think Doug's studio is in a historic district like that. What a coinky dink.

Are you suggesting party at Doug's???

my mom said "no partys"....and oh yeah..i'll go if i get lisa, mya and cestra...and coffee...

Well, Ptttttttthhhh!!!  TO mom!!  LOL!!  And I really think you're gettin' greedy Doug!!  Gotta save a few for me and Herb!!  :-/  LOL!!!


   And dropped Tyler a note, he, or someone, has read it, but no reply...  Hope he isn't going to dis this....

Jul 23 05 02:04 pm Link

Model

MYA

Posts: 144

Jacksonville, Florida, US

BUMP!
:~)

Jul 23 05 08:05 pm Link