Long distance One Challenge - New York 2019

[A miller]

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25 minutes ago, StS said:

Guys,

since we have only three weeks left - can please everyone, who plans to join the dinner and is not on the list yet raise his hand and give me the number of participants (spouses are invited as well, we promise not to talk the whole evening about photography)?

jcraf 1

octo 2

farnz 1

DigitalHeMan 1

mikemgb 1

erl 2

lanetomlane 2

StS 1

Sblitz 2

...in total 13 so far.

For the Challenge 12noon meeting, recommendation is the Washington Square Diner.

Stefan

 

I will be a pumpkin all of Saturday until 8:15pm.  I can then get myself together and come out and meet you guys at the restaurant for a drink.  I'm happy to just pull up a chair and squeeze in.  So no need to reserve me a seat (unless you want to use it for your camera bags 😂

Regarding the competition, since I am limited to Sunday and also since it is the very festive Cinco de Mayo, I would ask for the entire day Sunday to choose my two-hour window.  Things don't really get started until noon'ish with the parade (which I believe runs down 5th avenue) etc.  

Would this be ok?

I would be using an M-A, portra 400 and either a 28 or 50 (depending on the whether and my mood)

[farnz]

I fly in Tuesday evening 30th April and out again on Tuesday 7th May and I'll be staying at the Paramount near 8th Avenue and West 46th street.

Pete.

[StS]

5 hours ago, A miller said:

I will be a pumpkin all of Saturday until 8:15pm.  I can then get myself together and come out and meet you guys at the restaurant for a drink.  I'm happy to just pull up a chair and squeeze in.  So no need to reserve me a seat (unless you want to use it for your camera bags 😂

Regarding the competition, since I am limited to Sunday and also since it is the very festive Cinco de Mayo, I would ask for the entire day Sunday to choose my two-hour window.  Things don't really get started until noon'ish with the parade (which I believe runs down 5th avenue) etc.  

Would this be ok?

I would be using an M-A, portra 400 and either a 28 or 50 (depending on the whether and my mood)

Don't worry, you have until Sunday 5th May 2019 19:56 or May 5th 7:56pm

Stefan

 

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[DigitalHeMan]

4 minutes ago, StS said:

Don't worry, you have until Sunday 5th May 2019 19:56 or May 5th 7:56pm

Stefan

 

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Hi Stefan,

Maybe I’m nit picking, and it probably makes no difference to the people who are shooting, but according to your rules: ‘Saturday 4th May 2019, 12:00 (noon) – Sunday 5th May 2019 19:56 (7:56 pm): Time phase, where the two-hour window for the competition can be chosen anywhere in New York City’

Shouldn’t the day challenge actually only be during daylight hours? So from 1200 noon on Saturday until sunset Saturday, and then from sunrise Sunday to sunset Sunday?

Edited April 12, 2019 by DigitalHeMan

[DigitalHeMan]

3 hours ago, farnz said:

I fly in Tuesday evening 30th April and out again on Tuesday 7th May and I'll be staying at the Paramount near 8th Avenue and West 46th street.

Pete.

Well located. Next door to the Church of Scientology and only 15 mins walk from B&H (and my hotel)

[A miller]

28 minutes ago, StS said:

Don't worry, you have until Sunday 5th May 2019 19:56 or May 5th 7:56pm

Stefan

 

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ok thanks, I read the rules too fast and thought the Sunday shooting was only until noon.

I would encourage folks to shoot their iPhones and Saturday and save their roll of film for Sunday for Cinco De Mayo.  

Anyone want to roll with "Team Miller," just let me know...

[StS]

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9 hours ago, DigitalHeMan said:

Hi Stefan,

Maybe I’m nit picking, and it probably makes no difference to the people who are shooting, but according to your rules: ‘Saturday 4th May 2019, 12:00 (noon) – Sunday 5th May 2019 19:56 (7:56 pm): Time phase, where the two-hour window for the competition can be chosen anywhere in New York City’

Shouldn’t the day challenge actually only be during daylight hours? So from 1200 noon on Saturday until sunset Saturday, and then from sunrise Sunday to sunset Sunday?

 You have a point here*, according to the current One Challenge rules (Andy's), it would be possible to take the One Challenge picture during the night. In practice, I see a limitation due to the pre-declared sensititvity. That means, I have to decide already at noon to take my picture at night. My personal take would be to leave this option open (which has never been used in the past) in case someone joins, who is a dedicated specialist in night shots. My feeling: so be it. But I'm open to add a further point to the rules, in case this is an issue for some of the participants.

Stefan

 

* I almost wrote "This is an interesting question", which in German would mean I truly find this to be an interesting detail**, while in, well, English English the meaning is a different one.

** I would have found studying law boring after school, but having been involved in NDA discussions, I start to enjoy to think through "what happens when" scenarios, so start to find it interesting - in the German sense. Maybe I sneak in a lecture room after retirement.

[farnz]

15 hours ago, DigitalHeMan said:

Well located. Next door to the Church of Scientology and only 15 mins walk from B&H (and my hotel)

Oh, I'll have to pop in and ask whether Tom Cruise or Thorston Overgaard are around for a coffee etc.🤔😎

Pete.

[farnz]

For those who have travelled to New York since the invention of the mobile phone ("Yes, Children, there was a time when mummy and daddy didn't have instant access to FB and Snapchat.") I'm considering acquiring a Travel SIM card for my iPhone largely for less expensive data and keeping in touch with Challengers etc.  Is this a) advised, b) necessary, or c) just plain nuts and an unnecessary expense because a strong 4G signal and free WiFi are available everywhere in NYC?

Pete.

[DigitalHeMan]

17 hours ago, A miller said:

ok thanks, I read the rules too fast and thought the Sunday shooting was only until noon.

I would encourage folks to shoot their iPhones and Saturday and save their roll of film for Sunday for Cinco De Mayo.  

Anyone want to roll with "Team Miller," just let me know...

I'm not sure that's really in the spirit of the event. The challenge is on Saturday, and whilst I appreciate we are making an exception so that you can shoot on the Sunday, I hope most people will be shooting their challenge shots on the Saturday (and of course going along to cinco de mayo the next day to enjoy it for what it is...)

[andybarton]

I have no skin in the games this year, but the whole point about the Challenge was that people did it together on the Saturday afternoon. That means that everyone has the same opportunity and, erm, challenge. The same weather conditions, things going on in town etc.

 

Picking and choosing when to participate is definitely not in the spirit of the event.

 

That said, having read Stefan’s rules, the shooting period now extends over two days, so anyone can shoot on either day. 

[DigitalHeMan]

1 hour ago, andybarton said:

I have no skin in the games this year, but the whole point about the Challenge was that people did it together on the Saturday afternoon. That means that everyone has the same opportunity and, erm, challenge. The same weather conditions, things going on in town etc.

 

Picking and choosing when to participate is definitely not in the spirit of the event.

 

 Exactly!

[mikemgb]

On 4/12/2019 at 10:24 AM, StS said:

Guys,

since we have only three weeks left - can please everyone, who plans to join the dinner and is not on the list yet raise his hand and give me the number of participants (spouses are invited as well, we promise not to talk the whole evening about photography)?

jcraf 1

octo 2

farnz 1

DigitalHeMan 1

mikemgb 1

erl 2

lanetomlane 2

StS 1

Sblitz 2

...in total 13 so far.

For the Challenge 12noon meeting, recommendation is the Washington Square Diner.

Stefan

 

I will be 2 for dinner.

[A miller]

It is impossible for me to participate on Saturday because i observe the Jewish Sabbath.  I had thought the rules allowed for the two hour window to occur on Sunday.  Perhaps i misread them.   I’d love to be with everyone on Saturday during the day.  But sadly i simply can’t  

If accomodating my personal situation will be a problem for any single participant, I will happily refrain from participation altogether.  

Edited April 14, 2019 by A miller

[mikemgb]

22 minutes ago, A miller said:

It is impossible for me to participate on Saturday because i observe the Jewish Sabbath.  I had thought the rules allowed for the two hour window to occur on Sunday.  Perhaps i misread them.   I’d love to be with everyone on Saturday during the day.  But sadly i simply can’t  

If accomodating my personal situation will be a problem for any single participant, I will happily refrain from participation altogether.  

Not a problem at all as far as I am concerned. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday evening.

[StS]

6 hours ago, A miller said:

It is impossible for me to participate on Saturday because i observe the Jewish Sabbath.  I had thought the rules allowed for the two hour window to occur on Sunday.  Perhaps i misread them.   I’d love to be with everyone on Saturday during the day.  But sadly i simply can’t  

If accomodating my personal situation will be a problem for any single participant, I will happily refrain from participation altogether.  

Indeed, we would be happy to have you joining on Saturday evening whenever it is possible, I haven't seen a restaurant refusing a latecomer yet.

Also, please feel free to have your two hour window for the competition on Sunday.

Looking forward to see you all in less than three weeks

Stefan

[lanetomlane]

We leave tomorrow, Monday. Thought we'd play it safe because delays aren't unknown on United Airlines😨😩

I assume someone has my mobile number, or we'll be using the usual WhatsAp group. So would appreciate if someone posts the final arrangements for lunch and dinner.

Also, assume there'll be the usual "practise" sessions on Thursday and Friday evenings which we wouldn't mind getting involved in.

Wish everyone safe travels and looking forward to catching up in NYC.

Cheers, Tom

[jcraf]

1 hour ago, lanetomlane said:

Also, assume there'll be the usual "practise" sessions on Thursday and Friday evenings which we wouldn't mind getting involved in.

Wish everyone safe travels and looking forward to catching up in NYC.

Cheers, Tom

Most definitely up for that Tom! 

Safe travels to you and Eileen too.

Cheers

John

[erl]

23 hours ago, farnz said:

For those who have travelled to New York since the invention of the mobile phone ("Yes, Children, there was a time when mummy and daddy didn't have instant access to FB and Snapchat.") I'm considering acquiring a Travel SIM card for my iPhone largely for less expensive data and keeping in touch with Challengers etc.  Is this a) advised, b) necessary, or c) just plain nuts and an unnecessary expense because a strong 4G signal and free WiFi are available everywhere in NYC?

Pete.

Pete, I just bought a Travelsim from this mob. https://travelsim.com/

There are a number of companies with apparently the same name !!??!! I thought I was buying from an Australian company but it turns out to be an Estonian company. Strangely, the data pack from Estonia will work in the US and Hong Kong (my other destyination) but the Australian one wont. Seredipitous I guess. The Estonian one lasts for 18 months whereas the Oz one expires after 6 months. OTOH, you may not need data pack. I have jumped for it in case I want to use maps a lot. A gamble. Do some due diligence. Comms between the group I assume will be via WhatsApp, as in the past.

Any other intel is welcome fro anyone.

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[andybarton]

Depending on which phone provider you have in the UK, the data roaming packs for the US are pretty good value and a lot less hassle than finding a SIM only deal that works with your phone (which must be unlocked, of course)

EE:

https://ee.co.uk/help/add-ons-benefits-and-plans/call-or-going-abroad/roaming-costs/countries/usa

O2:

https://www.o2.co.uk/international/internationalhub

Vodafone:

http://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/public/documents/webcontent/vfcon079683.pdf

 

With EE, if you have a "Max" plan, data roaming there is free. Ditto if you have one of Vodafone's Entertainment plans.