Toronto Meetup #5 - march madness?

98wongjf · 03-20-2009, 08:33 PM

Well guys, I'm really sorry I couldn't make it that day. I would've love to be there and learn from you guys. But my friend's wedding fell on the same day so...

But, I did took some pictures that day. I know it's not the ROM but I'd through I share my spirit by sharing the pics I took.

augustmoon · 03-21-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

i think this is probably why they have closed it off

when i was tehre in the fall there was a sign there, "danger due to bees"

i dont know if it was true or not but the girl i was with was actually allergic to them so we didnt risk it.

althought if i was with you guys i would have no problem being mischievous, whats the worst that will happen? we'll just run away from the cops.

Bees? Oh, they're there.... they're there..... (at least in summer, not sure if these things hibernate in winter?) Bring an Epi-Pen.

The wooden things are stacks of hives, the fuzzy dots in the air are the bees..

Gooshin · 03-21-2009, 10:09 AM

HOLY SHIT

LOL

i thought when they said beware of bees because they had some sort of hive infestation and just no one to take care of it, i didnt think they were actually breeding bees in there!!

LOL!!!!!

dkittle · 03-21-2009, 10:15 AM

Uh, YIKES!

Ok, I haven't seen any bugs yet, 'cept for a few ants. I think we gotta get a move on if you hope to do this without the prospect of being a pin-cushion! :-)

panoguy · 03-21-2009, 04:42 PM

I went by there this morning, and while there were no hives in that area (but the signs are still up) there have been some major changes to the facility. About 1/3 of what I remember has been torn down and there is a major construction/ demolition project going on. (Bulldozers, porta-potties, new fences - the works) Looks like the brickworks won't be around much longer!

Being a miscreant, I waited until the security guy had timbits in his face and walked to the backside of the complex and checked the old "entrances." Everything is very securely boarded up and welded shut, so unless someone here has a Sawz-All and diplomatic immunity, it will be *really* hard to get in there again. Enjoy the panos, as they may be our last glimpse of the interior.

Clicker · 03-23-2009, 08:16 AM

Alfisti · 03-24-2009, 12:59 PM

That isn't a bug, this is a bug .......

Kill ya in 10 minutes

k100d · 03-28-2009, 03:34 PM

finally got my stuff back today...
i'm starting to prefer the Fuji 400 to Tri-X now

k100d · 03-28-2009, 03:34 PM

pictures to follow...

k100d · 03-28-2009, 03:35 PM

trying to push this thread to another page .. this page has too many photos already

k100d · 03-28-2009, 03:42 PM

weird i see one more post than everyone else ...

panoguy · 03-29-2009, 10:25 AM

Great shots, Simon! They didn't make it to another page - and this page has one looong load time on my sad Rogers "Lite" interweb!

Speaking of sad, you caught me chimping in the dino exhibit! I guess that's what people with "D"SLRs look like 50% of the time...

-Mark

k100d · 03-29-2009, 07:18 PM

all pictures w/ ME Super + FA31

mark

victor

serge

andrew and serge on dan's flektogon (couldn't find a good pic w/ dan

)

jamon

the stupid door ... i could pull the highlights if i do my own scan

my favourite of the day

and finally shitdisturbers

the slide film is too big to upload, but needless to say, it looks awesome... i can count individual branches on the trees.

k100d · 03-29-2009, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by panoguy

Great shots, Simon! They didn't make it to another page - and this page has one looong load time on my sad Rogers "Lite" interweb!

Speaking of sad, you caught me chimping in the dino exhibit! I guess that's what people with "D"SLRs look like 50% of the time...

thanks! ... i think they could look even better if i scanned it myself.
film has freed me from chimping

panoguy · 04-06-2009, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by panoguy

Everything is very securely boarded up and welded shut, so unless someone here has a Sawz-All and diplomatic immunity, it will be *really* hard to get in there again. Enjoy the panos, as they may be our last glimpse of the interior.

So, after a few failed attempts at gathering other miscreants and the weather not cooperating, I *did* go back into what's left of the main hall this past Sunday AM. I managed to shoot two quick 360 panoramas with my tripod and panohead (non-HDR, so I opted to blow out the sunbeams in favor of detail):

The Long Hall - Flash 9 Pano

The Oven - Flash 9 Pano

Then I got chased out by the security guard who saw me from the other end of the long hall. He just yelled "hey you" and I waved to him and walked out... no blood, no foul. I'll post the rest of the non-pano images somewhere soon.

-Mark

03-21-2009, 04:42 PM	#155
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	No bees today, but... I went by there this morning, and while there were no hives in that area (but the signs are still up) there have been some major changes to the facility. About 1/3 of what I remember has been torn down and there is a major construction/ demolition project going on. (Bulldozers, porta-potties, new fences - the works) Looks like the brickworks won't be around much longer! Being a miscreant, I waited until the security guy had timbits in his face and walked to the backside of the complex and checked the old "entrances." Everything is very securely boarded up and welded shut, so unless someone here has a Sawz-All and diplomatic immunity, it will be really hard to get in there again. Enjoy the panos, as they may be our last glimpse of the interior.

03-23-2009, 08:16 AM	#156
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	They got abducted by the human invaders Last edited by Clicker; 03-23-2009 at 08:50 AM.

03-28-2009, 03:42 PM	#161
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	weird i see one more post than everyone else ... Last edited by k100d; 03-29-2009 at 07:18 PM.

04-06-2009, 06:14 PM	#165
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Don Valley Brickworks - last hurrah! Originally posted by panoguy Everything is very securely boarded up and welded shut, so unless someone here has a Sawz-All and diplomatic immunity, it will be really hard to get in there again. Enjoy the panos, as they may be our last glimpse of the interior. So, after a few failed attempts at gathering other miscreants and the weather not cooperating, I did go back into what's left of the main hall this past Sunday AM. I managed to shoot two quick 360 panoramas with my tripod and panohead (non-HDR, so I opted to blow out the sunbeams in favor of detail): The Long Hall - Flash 9 Pano The Oven - Flash 9 Pano Then I got chased out by the security guard who saw me from the other end of the long hall. He just yelled "hey you" and I waved to him and walked out... no blood, no foul. I'll post the rest of the non-pano images somewhere soon. -Mark

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03-20-2009, 08:33 PM	#151
98wongjf Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 27	Well guys, I'm really sorry I couldn't make it that day. I would've love to be there and learn from you guys. But my friend's wedding fell on the same day so... But, I did took some pictures that day. I know it's not the ROM but I'd through I share my spirit by sharing the pics I took.

03-21-2009, 07:56 AM	#152
augustmoon Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, San Diego, Seattle Posts: 455	Originally posted by Gooshin i think this is probably why they have closed it off when i was tehre in the fall there was a sign there, "danger due to bees" i dont know if it was true or not but the girl i was with was actually allergic to them so we didnt risk it. althought if i was with you guys i would have no problem being mischievous, whats the worst that will happen? we'll just run away from the cops. Bees? Oh, they're there.... they're there..... (at least in summer, not sure if these things hibernate in winter?) Bring an Epi-Pen. The wooden things are stacks of hives, the fuzzy dots in the air are the bees..

03-21-2009, 10:09 AM	#153
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610 Original Poster	HOLY SHIT LOL i thought when they said beware of bees because they had some sort of hive infestation and just no one to take care of it, i didnt think they were actually breeding bees in there!! LOL!!!!!

03-21-2009, 10:15 AM	#154
dkittle Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	Uh, YIKES! Ok, I haven't seen any bugs yet, 'cept for a few ants. I think we gotta get a move on if you hope to do this without the prospect of being a pin-cushion! :-)

03-24-2009, 12:59 PM	#157
Alfisti Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto (for now) Posts: 1,748	That isn't a bug, this is a bug ....... Kill ya in 10 minutes

03-28-2009, 03:34 PM	#158
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	finally got my stuff back today... i'm starting to prefer the Fuji 400 to Tri-X now

03-28-2009, 03:34 PM	#159
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	pictures to follow...

03-28-2009, 03:35 PM	#160
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	trying to push this thread to another page .. this page has too many photos already

03-29-2009, 10:25 AM	#162
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Great shots, Simon! They didn't make it to another page - and this page has one looong load time on my sad Rogers "Lite" interweb! Speaking of sad, you caught me chimping in the dino exhibit! I guess that's what people with "D"SLRs look like 50% of the time... -Mark

03-29-2009, 07:18 PM	#163
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	all pictures w/ ME Super + FA31 mark victor serge andrew and serge on dan's flektogon (couldn't find a good pic w/ dan ) jamon the stupid door ... i could pull the highlights if i do my own scan my favourite of the day and finally shitdisturbers the slide film is too big to upload, but needless to say, it looks awesome... i can count individual branches on the trees.

03-29-2009, 07:19 PM	#164
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	Originally posted by panoguy Great shots, Simon! They didn't make it to another page - and this page has one looong load time on my sad Rogers "Lite" interweb! Speaking of sad, you caught me chimping in the dino exhibit! I guess that's what people with "D"SLRs look like 50% of the time... thanks! ... i think they could look even better if i scanned it myself. film has freed me from chimping