[meetup] Georgia (location, date to be determined)

vonnagy · Jan 7, 2005

Unfortunately I don't know when I will be back in the states, but there has been some interest in a Georgia meetup, so I thought i would get the ball rolling - hopefully some there can pick up the slack and organised something here

I know of several great areas in the north georgia area if you want to go on photo expeditions north of Hotlanta. Anyways good luck to all

MDowdey · Jan 7, 2005

im down for whenever!!!

md

Jeff Canes · Jan 7, 2005

I would be too, if no conflicts with the dates.

vonnagy · Jan 8, 2005

too funny! this should be called the Georgia Meetup thread for 'non-georgians'

MDowdey · Jan 8, 2005

if it helps you guys any, USC is going to whip georgia's ass this upcoming year....

runs from georgians..

md

hobbes28 · Jan 9, 2005

BWahahahahahaaa.... I didn't know you were making a career change to be a comedian, Matt.....(and I'm from SC) We'll have to see what happens and plan around it.

MDowdey · Jan 9, 2005

two words. STEVE SPURRIER.

md

Jeff Canes · Jan 9, 2005

MDowdey said:
two words. STEVE SPURRIER.

md

:roll: Right

MDowdey · Jan 9, 2005

Jeff Canes said:
MDowdey said:

two words. STEVE SPURRIER.

md

Click to expand...

:roll: Right

we shall see....give it three years, and we have an SEC championship.

md

terri · Jan 21, 2005

Count me in, kiddies. Georgia has a lot to offer photographers. We can hit the N GA mtns, like Mark suggested. Not too much in Atlanta itself, unless you like cemetery art. (read: Oakland) :wink:

There's also Savannah, where supposedly there's a photo op on every corner. Lots to consider!

vonnagy · Jan 21, 2005

oi i find that there are several cool places around hotlanta as well (besides the gold cluba & cheetahs

) how bout stone mountain?

I never every visited Howard Finsters paradise gardens. I really regret that because i hear its in shambles now. Terri, do yourself a favour and see if you can visit that place and take photos before it falls to pieces.

terri · Jan 21, 2005

vonnagy said:
oi i find that there are several cool places around hotlanta as well (besides the gold cluba & cheetahs ) how bout stone mountain?

I never every visited Howard Finsters paradise gardens. I really regret that because i hear its in shambles now. Terri, do yourself a favour and see if you can visit that place and take photos before it falls to pieces.

"Howard Finsters Paradise Gardens".....never heard of it, muffin. (Well I've not visited the Gold Club or Cheetahs either, you little tramp!) :whip:

But I'll see if I can scout it out.....I don't mind if it's falling to pieces - it probably looks great in infrared. :wink:

Stone Mountain is *perhaps* a bit touristy, but I'd be game for anything, really.

Maybe I can get a shot of you on the kid's train! :mrgreen:

vonnagy · Jan 21, 2005

terri said:
"Howard Finsters Paradise Gardens".....never heard of it, muffin. (Well I've not visited the Gold Club or Cheetahs either, you little tramp!) But I'll see if I can scout it out.....I don't mind if it's falling to pieces - it probably looks great in infrared.

Stone Mountain is *perhaps* a bit touristy, but I'd be game for anything, really. Maybe I can get a shot of you on the kid's train! :mrgreen:

I hear there is a petting zoo nearby too :eyebrows:

Howard Finster - i am not sure where penneville is anymore. but here are a few links. Apparntely its reopening this spring. Sadly I found out he died 4 years ago :cry: So much for me keeping up with this.

http://www.finster.com/
http://www.finster.com/Paradise Gardens.htm
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/Finster/finster4.html
http://www.folkart.org/mag/finster/finster.html

terri · Jan 21, 2005

We'd have to camp at Sloppy Floyd State Park! :headbang:

I don't recall exactly where that is, except me and the hubby have passed by it during our travels and I vowed to visit this strangely-named place one day.... :mrgreen: And apparently the Finster place is nearby.

Sounds like it IS closed now, Mark, and due to open "only on Saturdays" this coming spring...?

vonnagy · Jan 21, 2005

yeah, i wish i coulda seen before i moved from Georgia. I friend told me about 10 years ago it was in a really run down state. I got into Finsters art because it made a an REM album way back when.

Sloppy Floyd State Park.. now that place sounds cool 8) where is that?