Viv Posted March 23, 2024 Share #21 Posted March 23, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, andybarton said: As we all make our own arrangements there isn’t a “forum hotel”. I’ll PM you the details of where we are. THanks. I will book. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StS Posted March 24, 2024 Share #22 Posted March 24, 2024 Basically, there are two meeting points, one at Saturday noon to declare the equipment and one in the evening for the dinner. The rest is self-organized although I frequently bump into the others on the other days. For the competition, some move in groups, some of their own, some obvious places attract groups, there were challenges where I didn't meet anyone during the two hours, there were others where I met the others all the time. In my view the best is to keep an open mind and react to what is coming. Stefan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph_d Posted March 24, 2024 Share #23 Posted March 24, 2024 (edited) And don’t forget the whatsapp group (for those who want to keep in touch in a more constant way) where tips for restaurants are exchanged and impromptu meetings in cafes or bars are arranged… Edited March 24, 2024 by christoph_d 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 24, 2024 Author Share #24 Posted March 24, 2024 Last year was a bit unusual with the attractive part of Dubrovnik being so compact. And there being at least three weddings taking place on the Saturday afternoon. And with Croatians having such a great time in the street between church and reception venues. Nice will be different from that I’m sure. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.w.bn Posted March 24, 2024 Share #25 Posted March 24, 2024 Last year in Dubrovnik was super nice, but for my taste there is too much emphasis on the competition. I will travel to Nice to meet people but will most likely skip the competition. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 25, 2024 Share #26 Posted March 25, 2024 20 hours ago, tom.w.bn said: Last year in Dubrovnik was super nice, but for my taste there is too much emphasis on the competition. I will travel to Nice to meet people but will most likely skip the competition. The clue is in the title…. Anyone is free to organise a purely social meeting anytime but the challenge weekend is a fun competition as well as a social. Once the challenge starts after the lunch meeting it’s up to the individual to decide what to do, you could take just one shot and it could be the winner! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted March 30, 2024 Share #27 Posted March 30, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) I challenge myself to make a photo that represents the place I am in. I have been fairly frequently and have enjoyed each and everyone. Meeting people is the best part. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph_d Posted March 30, 2024 Share #28 Posted March 30, 2024 6 hours ago, Sandokan said: I challenge myself to make a photo that represents the place I am in. I have been fairly frequently and have enjoyed each and everyone. Meeting people is the best part. I totally agree with your second and third paragraph. As to the opening one, that’s the premise I start with, but invariably I deviate from this path of truth and in the end choose what I perceive to be my “best” picture, whatever that may mean… 🤔 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 31, 2024 Author Share #29 Posted March 31, 2024 22 hours ago, Sandokan said: I challenge myself to make a photo that represents the place I am in. I have been fairly frequently and have enjoyed each and everyone. Meeting people is the best part. That’s exactly what I do. I see it as part of “the point” but it’s a personal thing, not a rule. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaAn Posted April 4, 2024 Share #30 Posted April 4, 2024 I’m happy to join and I’ll try myself in challenge as well. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted April 15, 2024 Share #31 Posted April 15, 2024 In my impression it is up to every participant how competitive the participation in the challenge is handled. My personal ambition is to hand in a picture which is worth showing, so in the end I'm competing mainly against myself. Typically, the professionals are tough competition since they are much more consistent in turning available opportunities into good images, but if John (erl) won't come, there will be already one strong competitor less. Also, every challenge is different, Wetzlar was my personal disaster while I had ten usable pictures after ten minutes in Istanbul. In any case, it is an excellent photographic exercise, having several limitations, I have the feeling I start to recognize images I might have missed normally. Stefan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted May 14, 2024 Share #32 Posted May 14, 2024 Does anyone have any recommendations for hotels or Air B&B (VRBO) locations in Nice? Would be good to be near friendly faces to plan meeting for breakfast or beers (or both, let us not be judgemental). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topfloor Posted May 14, 2024 Share #33 Posted May 14, 2024 My First Lady and me will stay at an Appartment in the Old Town, close to Rue Centrale / Entrance to Vieux Nice. Personally I have not stayed in this area of Nice yet, so we will find out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted May 14, 2024 Share #34 Posted May 14, 2024 Train would be my preferred route, but it takes about 11 hours and a minimum of 2 changes, so not going to happen. Next option was to drive and pop in to see a fellow member on my way there, but that is a 9 hour drive, so not much fun. In the end, I found Sleezyjet goes there direct and for only CHF68 return (although finding the button that allows login to use EasyJet Plus reduction was very well hidden). I shall arrive Thursday at noon and leave Monday at 0830. Looking forward to see the regulars and new comers for a beer on Thu and Fri evening and the hangers on for dinner and drinks on Sunday. Maybe in-between, take some photos. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted May 14, 2024 Share #35 Posted May 14, 2024 I booked a hotel in Old Town Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted May 15, 2024 Share #36 Posted May 15, 2024 I am in touch with a restaurant that would be probably quite suitable to accomodate our crowd; it is too early, of course to book, but I guess they need to be prepared for vegan as well as carnivorous guests... Would you like me to pursue the matter? If yes, I'll welcome all advice. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted May 15, 2024 Author Share #37 Posted May 15, 2024 HI Philippe That would be very helpful, so "yes please"! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZach Posted May 26, 2024 Share #38 Posted May 26, 2024 Arr 10.10. and dpt 15.10. avec mme. Hotel in Vieux Nice booked. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted May 26, 2024 Author Share #39 Posted May 26, 2024 Just a reminder for those of us attending from the UK. Leave plenty of time either at St Pancras, or to get through Nice airport. https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/26/why-travelling-on-eurostar-from-the-uk-is-about-to-become-much-trickier 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaAn Posted May 26, 2024 Share #40 Posted May 26, 2024 I’ll stay in Old Town. I would like to recommend a fantastic place for breakfast, it’s a tiny boulangerie but everything there is delicious 😉 https://www.boulangeriejeannot.com 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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