Any Pentaxians plan on being at this huge national event? If so, let me know, I will buy you some great boardwalk fries

I will be there covering the entire event - I have a press pass that will put me directly in the middle of the action, should be a great 4 days of shooting (and content syndication on my part). Not only is it going to be great shooting the contestants (a ton of pro's including Shaun White) but there will be live bands performing in the evening hours on the beach. This whole event is going to be crazzzzyyyyy good!!!!

I hope to see a few Pentaxians there...



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Dew Tour (Pantech Open), Ocean City MD 7/21 - 7/24

Looks like a fun event to shoot. I'm gonna be chillin' (as much as 100 degree temps will allow) up in the mountains this weekend.

Mike

Nice! I am looking to get back to Skyline Drive sometime in the next two weeks and do a little hiking to some of the falls, hopefully the upcoming heat wave won't last too long for us...




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I'll be in Baltimore this weekend, doing the B&O railroad museum again (and maybe a couple of the historic ships at Inner Harbor), then an Orioles game.
What's that local favorite drink of Baltimore to keep one cool in summer; National Bohemian? Something like that.... I'll take the K-5, and a film camera to shoot black and white.

Stop somewhere in bmore and enjoy some steamed crabs and a few beers

Last trip, I wanted to go to Bertha's Mussels but ran out of time. If I miss it this go round, I have another, slightly longer trip planned next month during the Baltimore Comic Convention.

I will probably eat quite a bit of seafood this upcoming weekend in OC

I am leaving here tomorrow about 5am and heading up to New York (B&H Here I Come), will probably get a few shots around New York, then leave from there tomorrow evening and drive to Ocean City from there - I am hoping to get some really good late night shots of bridges through Delaware on my way to OC ...


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Joe,

If you decide to do the Whiteoak Canyon and Cedar Run waterfalls, they are far easier to do from the bottom. Look for the NPS parking area just to the SW of Old Rag Mountain that gives access to both trails.

Hiking Upwards - Whiteoak & Cedar Run

Mike

p.s. The advise that several reviewers give about going UP Cedar Run and DOWN Whiteoak Canyon (rather than the other way around as the guide suggests) is sound. The Whiteoak trail is better so is easier coming down, as well as offering better swimming holes when you are the most tired.

Mike, thanks for the info!!! I will definitely try and do those ones and will take the swimming trunks for a nice refreshing dip


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My son and I did the Whiteoak hike back in late May, and it was nice. We did the downward trip but did not think ahead far enough to remember swim gear. I'm too old and wrinkled for skinny dipping.

Back from Baltimore; and no Bertha's Mussels again! A couple of Natty Bos and the Orioles winning make up for it though. It was awful hot in the B&O Railroad Museum Friday (106, while it was 107 outdoors!), but I went Saturday when a bit cooler. I had lots of harsh lighting, and blown highlights using the DA 10-17 and K-5, but this image of someone's feelings written on the side of a decaying train spoke loudly to me:

http://www.pbase.com/rt22306/image/136669809.jpg

Shot b&w with the Oly E-PL1, no film used....