Forums > Off-Topic Discussion > Orlando Chit Chat Thread XIV

Event Planner

Orlando Meet and Greet

Posts: 322

Orlando, Florida, US

As per mod rules that inane chit chat should not be part of event threads which should always be specifically on topic.... the Orlando Chit Chat thread was born.  A place where everyone on Model Mayhem who wants to talk to or about people in Central Florida can have a place to meet and talk and well... chit chat.

there are other events in Central FL and I'll give you links now:




Summer 2010 Orlando Meet & Greet (OMG) Sunday July 11th, 2010

at Ember in Downtown Orlando

There is cover for this event

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/walker1812/ember_banner.jpg
if you are attending please post on the event thread that you would like to.


Orlando Photographic Eat & Critiques (OPEC) (These used to be monthly, they went well for about a year and then died out... anyone interested in starting again?)

Central Florida Alternative Photography Events (CAPErs) (not sure if this group is still active)

Tampa Chit Chat 5 thread:



this is the Orlando Chit Chat Thread XIII for those who are curious...

Jun 14 10 11:13 pm Link

Event Planner

Orlando Meet and Greet

Posts: 322

Orlando, Florida, US

Volunteers working the event don't pay a cover to get into the event. I'll be taking volunteers first from those who have worked past events and want to do so again and from those who have been active in this thread.

There are only a limited amount of volunteer slots.

Jun 14 10 11:43 pm Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Hope you guys approve

Jun 15 10 02:15 am Link

Photographer

David Shinobi

Posts: 5746

Daytona Beach, Florida, US

Are all the girls gonna show up last minute as usual?

lol

Jun 15 10 02:17 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

David Shinobi wrote:
Are all the girls gonna show up last minute as usual?

lol

One of the reasons for the more condensed hours to try to eliminate that... and we will have models there to be shot until others show up.  Ashley is one and Howie is getting 3 more or so from his contacts... so look at his port to get an idea of who it might be wink

plus it's a bar, have a drink and a snack while you wait for them to show up lol

PS: you going?

Jun 15 10 02:25 am Link

Photographer

David Shinobi

Posts: 5746

Daytona Beach, Florida, US

Walker1812 Photography wrote:
One of the reasons for the more condensed hours to try to eliminate that... and we will have models there to be shot until others show up.  Ashley is one and Howie is getting 3 more or so from his contacts... so look at his port to get an idea of who it might be wink

plus it's a bar, have a drink and a snack while you wait for them to show up lol

PS: you going?

Shoooo, I hope so.
Last time I went to one of these, I drank $30 in beer waiting before a half way decent girl showed up and I had to have a shot to even make her look that... lol

The 2 girlie bartenders ROCKED though borat

I believe you had the last one though.... missed that one sad

Jun 15 10 02:31 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

David Shinobi wrote:
Shoooo, I hope so.
Last time I went to one of these, I drank $30 in beer waiting before a half way decent girl showed up and I had to have a shot to even make her look that... lol

The 2 girlie bartenders ROCKED though borat

I believe you had the last one though.... missed that one sad

Well, that is why we are bringing in models personally who are there as part of the event staff simply to be shot from the moment the doors open. 

They are chosen for punctuality as well as looks lol

that plus the condensed hours should help with issues we have encountered in the past.

All i know is that by halfway through the Summer '09 event you are mentioning we had some truly lovely models show up... but yeah they weren't there when the door  opened, but we were there from like 11-7PM... too long.

You read the part about a cover for Photographers this time?  No cover for Models.

Jun 15 10 02:38 am Link

Photographer

Photography by George

Posts: 1085

Orlando, Florida, US

It is not uncommon for me to be confused, but I am not sure which of these threads to indicate my plan to attend.  I will be there for the early bit if I made the appropriate request in time in the right thread.

Also, the link above that indicates you can get more information,  (the chit chat thread) now says it is DEAD...  alas, I knew it well...  Where do we go now?

Jun 15 10 03:20 am Link

Photographer

Charles Howse

Posts: 693

Vero Beach, Florida, US

Photography by George wrote:
It is not uncommon for me to be confused, but I am not sure which of these threads to indicate my plan to attend.  I will be there for the early bit if I made the appropriate request in time in the right thread.

Also, the link above that indicates you can get more information,  (the chit chat thread) now says it is DEAD...  alas, I knew it well...  Where do we go now?

Apparently this is the new place to be!
Unless of course, a new 'Event' thread is started in addition to this 'Off Topic Discussion' thread.

I plan to attend the OMG 7-11, and if you are scraping the bottom of the barrel for volunteers, let me know...

Jun 15 10 03:25 am Link

Model

Solstice Rain

Posts: 13687

Davenport, Florida, US

Looks like a nice venue for the meet!

Jun 15 10 04:29 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Photography by George wrote:
It is not uncommon for me to be confused, but I am not sure which of these threads to indicate my plan to attend.  I will be there for the early bit if I made the appropriate request in time in the right thread.

Also, the link above that indicates you can get more information,  (the chit chat thread) now says it is DEAD...  alas, I knew it well...  Where do we go now?

This is still the chit chat thread

and probably the place to gripe about a $10 cover... even though most of you always used to chip in that much voluntarily anyway... and work the event as well smile

Jun 15 10 04:39 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Photos by JAOF wrote:

Apparently this is the new place to be!
Unless of course, a new 'Event' thread is started in addition to this 'Off Topic Discussion' thread.

I plan to attend the OMG 7-11, and if you are scraping the bottom of the barrel for volunteers, let me know...

Will keep you in mind, first choice goes to those that have worked it before, but we shall see who can make it smile

Jun 15 10 04:40 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Solstice Rain wrote:
Looks like a nice venue for the meet!

I think this one is going to rock it.... and i have the Fall one lined up as well... just have to figure out a date from everyone smile

Jun 15 10 04:40 am Link

Photographer

George Lue

Posts: 8235

Orlando, Florida, US

Walker1812 Photography wrote:
Hope you guys approve

You've put a lot of work into this one.

Jun 15 10 04:42 am Link

Model

Solstice Rain

Posts: 13687

Davenport, Florida, US

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

I think this one is going to rock it.... and i have the Fall one lined up as well... just have to figure out a date from everyone smile

I'm sure everyone appreciates your hard work. It's a thankless job, I'm sure.

Jun 15 10 04:46 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

George Lue wrote:

You've put a lot of work into this one.

Nah, the hard work comes the day of... the rest is just coercing people...

How shall we do name tags?

Did we want to do a list or something of people who show up? I thought we mentioned something once?

Jun 15 10 04:54 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Solstice Rain wrote:

I'm sure everyone appreciates your hard work. It's a thankless job, I'm sure.

The thankless part about people complaining models showing up late? I think it's a good lesson for them... if they want good models who show up... pay them smile lol

Jun 15 10 04:55 am Link

Model

Solstice Rain

Posts: 13687

Davenport, Florida, US

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

The thankless part about people complaining models showing up late? I think it's a good lesson for them... if they want good models who show up... pay them smile lol

Good one.

Jun 15 10 04:59 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Solstice Rain wrote:

Good one.

Al wants to know if you are going to the OMG

Jun 15 10 05:04 am Link

Model

Solstice Rain

Posts: 13687

Davenport, Florida, US

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

Al wants to know if you are going to the OMG

This is weird, having you relay the question. hmm
LOL

I'm not sure. I don't have plans as of right now.

Jun 15 10 05:14 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Solstice Rain wrote:

This is weird, having you relay the question. hmm
LOL

I'm not sure. I don't have plans as of right now.

Al says go...


well no, he didn't but i did smile

Jun 15 10 05:19 am Link

Photographer

Carl Roberts

Posts: 33090

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Morning all

Nice new digs!

Good to see you have done what I'm supposed to be doing and setting up a meet

I think ours will be at the end of July

Jun 15 10 05:21 am Link

Model

Solstice Rain

Posts: 13687

Davenport, Florida, US

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

Al says go...


well no, he didn't but i did smile

Put me down. I can always back out last minute like I normally do. lol

Jun 15 10 05:22 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Carl Roberts wrote:
Morning all

Nice new digs!

Good to see you have done what I'm supposed to be doing and setting up a meet

I think ours will be at the end of July

You make it the 11th and I might have to bring out some troops smile

Jun 15 10 05:30 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Solstice Rain wrote:

Put me down. I can always back out last minute like I normally do. lol

Yay!

Jun 15 10 05:31 am Link

Photographer

Al Abbazia

Posts: 3212

Orlando, Florida, US

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

Al says go...


well no, he didn't but i did smile

Well looks like I'll be there too now. I see through your tricks!

Jun 15 10 05:38 am Link

Model

Solstice Rain

Posts: 13687

Davenport, Florida, US

Al Abbazia  wrote:

Well looks like I'll be there too now. I see through your tricks!

You're my ride. wink

Jun 15 10 05:38 am Link

Photographer

Al Abbazia

Posts: 3212

Orlando, Florida, US

Solstice Rain wrote:

You're my ride. wink

No comment wink

Jun 15 10 06:04 am Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Al Abbazia  wrote:
Well looks like I'll be there too now. I see through your tricks!

Solstice Rain wrote:
You're my ride. wink

must...refrain...from...making...jokes....

Jun 15 10 06:14 am Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

So nice to know that the last post before closing the old was me yawning....  sigh...

Jun 15 10 06:15 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Keith aka Wolfie wrote:
So nice to know that the last post before closing the old was me yawning....  sigh...

You can make up for it by spreading the word about the OMG wink

Jun 15 10 06:24 am Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

You can make up for it by spreading the word about the OMG wink

Thanks!!!  big_smile

Jun 15 10 06:26 am Link

Photographer

Mark Reese Photography

Posts: 21622

Brandon, Florida, US

Al Abbazia  wrote:

No comment wink

SEEE.. I"m not the only one who twists innocent statements all kinds of wrong. tongue

Jun 15 10 06:32 am Link

Photographer

Walker1812 Photography

Posts: 17093

Orlando, Florida, US

Mark Reese Photography wrote:

SEEE.. I"m not the only one who twists innocent statements all kinds of wrong. tongue

Oh, we all thought it.... hell, i put it to the tune of a ZZ Top number

Jun 15 10 06:36 am Link

Photographer

George Lue

Posts: 8235

Orlando, Florida, US

Walker1812 Photography wrote:

Nah, the hard work comes the day of... the rest is just coercing people...

How shall we do name tags?

Did we want to do a list or something of people who show up? I thought we mentioned something once?

Actually Herbie suggested a list of people who've shown up and remove them when they leave so when people ask: "Is so and so here?" We can show them the list and be done with it.

As far as name tags, we can do the sharpie thing we've been doing, or I can look into getting a label maker like we did in days of yore.

Jun 15 10 06:55 am Link

Photographer

H E R B L I S H

Posts: 15189

Orlando, Florida, US

George Lue wrote:

Actually Herbie suggested a list of people who've shown up and remove them when they leave so when people ask: "Is so and so here?" We can show them the list and be done with it.

As far as name tags, we can do the sharpie thing we've been doing, or I can look into getting a label maker like we did in days of yore.

I did and I approve this message!

Jun 15 10 07:18 am Link

Photographer

Frank Lewis Photography

Posts: 14492

Winter Park, Florida, US

Sorry I'm late.

But I still made the first page...

Jun 15 10 07:29 am Link

Model

Solstice Rain

Posts: 13687

Davenport, Florida, US

Mark Reese Photography wrote:

SEEE.. I"m not the only one who twists innocent statements all kinds of wrong. tongue

Trust me, that wasn't an innocent comment.

Jun 15 10 07:38 am Link

Model

Solstice Rain

Posts: 13687

Davenport, Florida, US

My HR director won't let me fire someone because she doesn't want her to sue us. WTF?!
*slams head*

Jun 15 10 08:05 am Link

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Garth VG

Posts: 9

Tacoma, Washington, US

I'll be there, but only if Jesse brings the fog machine.  LOL

Jun 15 10 08:14 am Link