Just a few more days.
The Manager at
Madra Rua Irish Pub and Grill has been alerted that a small group of Charleston area photographers plan to assemble there Wednesday at 7pm to discuss 21st century photography -
film and digital.
As the humble organizer (Hey, with a blog named "Chuckography" you had to assume I had a camera!) I anxiously wait to see how many of those who sent a positive RSVP actually will show up.
Of course, you ALL are invited. The details are in the link above. Click on the title.
If I am the only one there, I can always have a Boddingtons and some great fish and chips. And, yes, I will have my camera with me.
Labels: 21st Century, cameras, digital and film, Madra Rua, Meetup.com, Wednesday
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Wow. Technology just keeps changing!
There's something called
Meetup.com which has in a short time attracted 26,967 "members" in 286 groups in 200 cities.
So, I joined and decided to create a gathering of Charleston-area people interested in meeting up to talk about
"21st Century (digital and film) Photography." We'll share experiences, ideas and techniques.
Meetup is very organized and sent out a message to 65 local "photographers" and "PhotoShoppers" who had expressed interest. Their note stated we would meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm and the first meet was set for February 13th.
Because I started this here - and pay a monthly fee - I am the official organizer and all the responses to the invite come to me. I had 18 e-mails waiting for me this morning!
Once I see how many send a RSVP and I can figure the area where the majority live, I'll make some calls and set up a meeting place.
Food is always a good idea at that time of day and I would prefer NOT to gather in a place that allows smoking.
Let's see how this works out.
Labels: cameras, film and digital, Meetup.com, paparazzi, PhotoShop, polite city, RSVP, technology
When Irish Blogs Are Smiling ....
Actually Jared was still smiling because his
San Diego Chargers had not yet lost in the final seconds.
The rest of the happy crowd of bloggers gathered at
Madra Rua in North Charleston was conversing, drinking pints of Guiness and Boddingtons and even some American brews while sampling crunchy Fish & Chips, Shepherd's Pie and Irish Stew at the 4th "official" Lowcountry Blogroll party - the
Pub Blog.
The game was on the telly, a young lass was fiddling Irish tunes on a violin as you entered and the NO SMOKING edict was in effect on this side of the bar..at least until the kitchen closed in several hours. Smiling and connecting faces with blog names was in full force.
Notorious Nice Mike (left foreground) chatted with Vera of Vera's Crafty Blog (right foreground) as English Geoff talks about his recent jet lag to British bike builder Dave Moulton. Neither has a very pronounced Lowcountry accent. Yet.
It was a good turnout and the staff worked extra hard to please as the bloggers filled The Soccer Room. As usual camera appeared often and there will be other photos posted to show that a good time was had by all.
Well, Jared was not too happy with the Chargers.
Labels: cameras, fish and chips, Irish stew, SD Chargers, shepherd's pie
Just a few more days.
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