Find A 'Tog' Buddy

Pirate!! · 29-04-2009, 9:15 PM

Ahoy!

This is for those who enjoy meeting up with other 'togs' in their area for 'jollies', local outings or mini trips out to take photos.

Anyway, if you'd like to list your details, put down the following information and if you can think of anything that should be added, feel free to suggest it, and add your own info (with as much or as little information as you feel comfortable with). So, I'll start the ball rolling.

Area: Liverpool, Merseyside
Gender: Male
Age: I now qualify for SAGA and the over 50 Plan
Types of Photography: Aviation/Sport/Portrait/Macro (will try anything)
Photography Dislikes: Landscapes. How mind-numbingly boring!
Short Notice: Possibly, but would prefer to plan ahead
Weekends or Weekdays: Either
Day or Night: Prefer day
Can Travel: Yes, but not hundreds of miles away
Has Car: Yes
Level: Keen amateur/intermediate
Limitations: Can't do long walks. Disabled. PP skills are limited.
Additional Info: I like Pina Colada's, beer . . . and rum

Maybe the mods could make this 'sticky' if they think it worthy.

**Zone** · 29-04-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate!!

Maybe the mods could make this 'sticky' if they think it worthy.

As soon as I read your post P I thought it was a good idea, lets see if anyone else thinks so

Edit > Sex = Male

I think this is where we may have problems though

Slimbert · 29-04-2009, 10:36 PM

Here goes........

Area: Norwich - Norfolk
Sex: Male
Age: 28
Types of photography: I'll have a go at anything!!
Photography dislikes: Not really into wildlife but I'll still give it a go
Short notice: Possibly......
Weekends or Weekdays: Prefer weekends
Day or Night: Prefer day
Can travel: Yes
Has car: Yes
Level: Very amateur

Astaroth · 30-04-2009, 7:53 AM

Seems a good idea to me too

Area: Kent/London - Bromley
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Types of Photography: Will try anything
Photography Dislikes: Not so much as a dislike as a frustration, really not good at landscape
Short Notice: Possibly, but would prefer to plan ahead
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekends
Day or Night: Prefer day at weekends, evenings possible for weekdays
Can Travel: Have car, can travel
Has Car: See above
Level: Keen amateur
Limitations: She who must be obeyed may want to come play too (is equally into photography)
Additional Info: Probaby have more kit than experience, have studio lights etc (Though no space to use them properly in my current home)

mij · 30-04-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Zone

As soon as I read your post P I thought it was a good idea, lets see if anyone else thinks so

Edit > Sex = Male

I think this is where we may have problems though

Is this a preference or a requirement

**senu** · 30-04-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mij

Is this a preference or a requirement

Its a " detail"
"IC1 male" as the old Bill would describe one..

deedeeliz · 30-04-2009, 10:59 PM

Area: Swindon-Wiltshire, the odd weekend in London.
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Types of Photography: Willing to try anything
Photography Dislikes: Nothing, i'm still starting out.
Short Notice: I'd prefer notice
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekends and some evenings
Day or Night: I'd like to try both but practically daytime
Can Travel: Yes by public transport
Has Car: Not yet
Level: Amateur
Limitations: None
Additional Info: I only have the 17-85 lens for my Canon 40D right now, i'm not sure wether to buy the 70-200/70-300 for closer shots. That also limits me in macro photography too

ryart · 30-04-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate!!

Limitations: Can't do long walks

Is that because of your peg leg?

Sorry couldn't resist

.
Excellent idea, I'll put some details up soon but for now it's time for bed.

tapzilla2k · 01-05-2009, 12:24 AM

My details ~
Area: Oxford
Gender: Male
Age: Not far off 30
Types of Photography: candid photography and anything else that takes my fancy.
Photography Dislikes: Bird photograhy, robin's are too quick for me.
Short Notice: As long as i get some notice to make sure i'm presentable then short notice or longer notice is fine.
Weekends or Weekdays: Any day of the week or weekend for that matter. Not got a lot to do with
my time at the moment.
Day or Night: Prefer the day time
Can Travel: Yes, as long as it's not long distance.
Has Car: No
Level: Keen amateur
Limitations: Asthmatic, so i may wheeze a bit if long walks are involved.
Additional Info: Basic kit consists of ~ 70-300mm sigma telephoto zoom lens (the one with the
nifty 1:2 macro function), 18-55mm IS Kit lens, 50mm aka nifty fifty, 55-200mm sigma lens, Canon Speedlite 430EXII, and several bags (i use certain bags depending on how much
kit i decide to carry aka how lazy i'm feeling on the day).

Some Bloke · 01-05-2009, 7:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slimbert

Here goes........

Area: Norwich - Norfolk
Sex: Male
Age: 28
Types of photography: I'll have a go at anything!!
Photography dislikes: Not really into wildlife but I'll still give it a go
Short notice: Possibly......
Weekends or Weekdays: Prefer weekends
Day or Night: Prefer day
Can travel: Yes
Has car: Yes
Level: Very amateur

Are you now or have you ever been employed as a Postman ?
(That's not a euphemism by the way

)

Slimbert · 01-05-2009, 8:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Some Bloke

Are you now or have you ever been employed as a Postman ?
(That's not a euphemism by the way

)

Nope.......nor have I ever been asked if I am!!

I'm far too fat to do a job that physical!!

johnaalex · 02-05-2009, 7:33 AM

OK, here are my details

Area: West London
Gender: Male
Age: 54

Types of Photography: I will photograph just about anything - including ladyboys

Photography Dislikes: Not really a dislike, but architecture is not a strong point.
Short Notice: Not normally a problem.
Weekends or Weekdays: Mainly weekends, but can do weekdays with notice
Day or Night: Day - the light is better

Can Travel: Yes, but not too keen on overnighters.
Has Car: Yes
Level: Usually, but can depend on beer consumption

Limitations: Not the fittest of folk

Additional Info: Kit - Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 2.8, Nikon 50 1.4, Sigma 150 2.8, Sigma 120-300 2.8 and Sigma 1.4 and 2x TCs with tripod and monopod. Would kill for a Nikon 85 1.4

pumbaa · 04-05-2009, 3:51 PM

Area: North Somerset - WSM.
Gender: Male.
Age: Closer to 40 than I'd like.
Types of Photography: Landscapes are my preference, but I'll give anything a go.
Photography Dislikes: Nothing so far.
Short Notice: Possibly, but would prefer to plan ahead.
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekends preferably.
Day or Night: Depends on subject.
Can Travel: Yes, within reason.
Has Car: Yes.
Level: Rubbish.
Limitations: The wife. Although she's a better togger than I am.....and money of course......
Additional Info: Need inspiration and practice......

Strobe · 04-05-2009, 7:22 PM

Area: Hampshire - Southampton
Gender: Male
Age: Just hit the big 40
Types of Photography: Whatever takes the fancy
Photography Dislikes: Nothing so far
Short Notice: Possibly, but would prefer to plan ahead
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekends or Evenings
Day or Night: Prefer day
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
Level: Keen amateur
Limitations: The finances are a bit of an issue at the mo (currently no job!)
Additional Info: Kit - Nikon D90 + 18-105VR + 70-300VR

SkyCaptain · 05-05-2009, 1:15 PM

Area: Chelmsford, Essex
Age: 40! and proud!
Types of Photography: I'll have a crack at anything but like landscapes
Photography Dislikes: nothing yet
Short Notice: Would prefer advance notice
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekends
Day or Night: Day but would like to try some starfields if i can find an area with no light polution
Can Travel: Yes but not too far
Has Car: Yes
Level: Keen amateur
Limitations: Ability
Additional Info: D60 , sigma 70-300 apo, 17-55 kit lens, sigma 30mm 1.4

mr ooops · 05-05-2009, 7:52 PM

Area: gloucester
Gender: Male
Age: 38, which is not nearly 40 as people keep telling me
Types of Photography: New to photograpghy so love everything still
Photography Dislikes: Nothing so far
Short Notice: possibly, but longer to be sure
Weekends or Weekdays: Alternate weekends or evenings during the summer
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
Level: one step below amateur, but trying to learn
Limitations: none

Kryptix · 08-05-2009, 5:01 AM

Area: Kent (Dartford)
Gender: Male.
Age: 21
Types of Photography: Mainly into motorsport but will do anything!
Photography Dislikes: Average photography. I hate pointing and clicking.
Short Notice: Possibly, but would prefer to plan ahead.
Weekends or Weekdays: Any.
Day or Night: Both
Can Travel: Yes, within reason.
Has Car: Yes.
Level: Only had my 450D for 2-3 months but feel I've progressed very quickly. I'm earning a living out of it already.
Limitations: Probably money. I want so many lenses and already considering a 50D upgrade.
Additional Info: I'd love to try out some L lenses!

netronelson · 08-05-2009, 8:19 AM

Good Idea...

Area: Nottingham
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Types of Photography: anything, though night shoots are tricky
Photography Dislikes: none
Notice: decent amount of notice needed (2 year old at home!)
Weekends or Weekdays: depends on amount of notice
Day or Night: either
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
Level: Keen amateur/intermediate
Limitations: Apart from my technical skills?

Additional Info: Kit is in my Sig. I also run a fledgling photography club at work.

Ballgirl · 08-05-2009, 4:20 PM

Here goes

Area: Manchester
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Types of Photography: Just about anything
Photography Dislikes: Not so keen on Macro
Short Notice: No need to plan ahead.
Weekends or Weekdays: Mainly weekends, but can do weekday nights with notice
Day or Night: Day
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
Level: Amateur
Limitations: Only time
Additional Info: Kit is in my signature

existent · 08-05-2009, 7:42 PM

now that I have a camera, I guess I can contribute to the list

Area: Taunton, Somerset
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Types of Photography: Landscape mainly, but open to anything
Photography Dislikes: none
Notice: usually a week
Weekends or Weekdays: weekends
Day or Night: either
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
Level: Very beginner

Limitations: Don't have any extra kit yet.
Additional Info: I'm a total beginner at this

Kryptix · 09-05-2009, 1:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ballgirl

Here goes

Area: Manchester
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Types of Photography: Just about anything
Photography Dislikes: Not so keen on Macro
Short Notice: No need to plan ahead.
Weekends or Weekdays: Mainly weekends, but can do weekday nights with notice
Day or Night: Day
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
Level: Amateur
Limitations: Only time
Additional Info: Kit is in my signature

Thank god, you saved me from the sausage fest.

Pirate!! · 12-06-2009, 12:31 PM

Anyone else?

tonkie · 12-06-2009, 4:04 PM

Area: Guernsey
Gender: Male.
Age: 48
Types of Photography: Makes no difference as crap at all
Photography Dislikes: When it all goes wrong
Short Notice: Possibly
Weekends or Weekdays: Any.
Day or Night: Both
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes, but no boat or plane
Level: Have a look at my flickr and post on here and you will know(crap)
Limitations: The Channel
Additional Info:Happy to help/willing to learn
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psenior1 · 12-06-2009, 4:26 PM

Area: Guildford
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Types of Photography: portraits, candids, motorsport, wildlife
Photography Dislikes: no dislike but little interest in landscapes/architecture
Notice: possibly short
Weekends or Weekdays: either
Day or Night: either
Can Travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
Level: Keen amateur/intermediate
Limitations: permission from the wife
Additional Info: Nikon D700, D300, 24-70,70-200VR,Sigma 50mm F/1.4,Tamron 28-300VC.

Got a small home studio and do a couple of shoots a week that helps pay for my gear, happy for anyone local to come and have a go

Also got my first wedding coming up and a Christening in a couple of weeks, anyone looking for an assistant/2nd shooter let me know!

deedeeliz · 12-06-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptix

Thank god, you saved me from the sausage fest.

Oi, should I be offended?

FrankfurtDave · 13-06-2009, 3:51 AM

Tis indeed a great idea so might as well add mine in case anyone is ever in the Frankfurt area :-)

Area: Frankfurt, Germany
Gender: Male.
Age: 38, but feeling 58 this morning
Types of Photography: Mainly Landscape and Wildlife, but will do anything!
Photography Dislikes: the weight of my bag on a long walk
Short Notice: Yes, but would prefer to plan ahead.
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekends or nights midweek
Day or Night: Both
Can Travel: Yes, within reason.
Has Car: Yes.
Level: Had my 450D for a year or so and feel that I've progressed alot but still have lots to learn
Limitations: Trying to find new locations or new ways to look at existing ones
Additional Info: Heading to Cornwall in July for 2 weeks and can't wait

paleblue · 13-06-2009, 6:57 AM

Area: Milton Keynes :|
Gender: Male.
Age: early 20's
Types of Photography: everything, but no long reach lens atm so wildlife may be hard
Photography Dislikes: ..
Short Notice: sure
Weekends or Weekdays: weekends or evenings
Day or Night: day, but want to try more astrophotog so up for night too
Can Travel: somewhat
Has Car: yes but no insurance (saving money) got a bike!

Level: a lot to learn
Limitations: ..
Additional Info: equip in sig. willing to travel far and wide in search of beautiful landscapes (not on bike, obv.)

mhendo · 13-06-2009, 9:02 AM

Area: Stratford, London
Age: 25
Types of Photography: Anything, but really like Motorsport (Touring Cars)
Photography Dislikes: Nothing so far
Short Notice: Possibly, but would prefer to plan ahead
Weekends or Weekdays: Weekends but can book days off
Day or Night: Prefer day
Can Travel: Yes, not too far
Has Car: Yes
Level: Amature
Limitations: My ability!
Additional Info: Kit; Sony A200, Kit Lens, Minolta 100-300 & (Hopefully soon) Minolta 70-200

Pirate!! · 13-08-2009, 7:46 AM

Thought it worthy of a little bump for any new members to add their details.

*gavbeer* · 13-08-2009, 8:19 AM

Why not, seems as i have brought my first dSLR

Area: Devon (and Cornwall I guess

)
Gender: Male.
Age: 29
Types of Photography: Will try anything (until I find something I dislike )
Photography Dislikes: nothing yet...
Short Notice: Possible, but notice is better
Weekends or Weekdays: every other weekend or weekday evenings
Day or Night: anytime weekend, evening weekdays
Can Travel: yes
Has Car: yes
Level: noob :-(
Limitations: lack of equipment (but building up slowly)

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gavbeer Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: Gave 19, Got 25 Posts: 283	Re: Find A 'Tog' Buddy Why not, seems as i have brought my first dSLR Area: Devon (and Cornwall I guess ) Gender: Male. Age: 29 Types of Photography: Will try anything (until I find something I dislike ) Photography Dislikes: nothing yet... Short Notice: Possible, but notice is better Weekends or Weekdays: every other weekend or weekday evenings Day or Night: anytime weekend, evening weekdays Can Travel: yes Has Car: yes Level: noob :-( Limitations: lack of equipment (but building up slowly)
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