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>> Photo Stroll, (updated) Oakland Cemetery 1-28-06...

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HamWithCam  Pro User  says:

Place: Historic Oakland Cemetery
Date: Saturday, 1-18-06
Meeting time: 8:00am
(For those that can't hack 8:00am, a later arrival is OK.)

Sunrise will be around 7:45am, so the light for an hour or so afterward should be ideal.
Oakland Cemetery

Map: Google Map here.

Marta: Oakland Cemetery cemetery is accessible via MARTA via the King Memorial station. Walk South along Grant and turn left on Biggers St. Follow the wall South to the cemetery entrance.

Note: There is only one entrance to Oakland Cemetery, located on the West side. Drive through this entrance taking care on the narrow street. Drive East several "blocks" to the edge of the Confederate section. We can park there and begin the 'stroll.

Addition Information: Oakland Cemetery from Wikipedia here.

Offical Oakland Cemetery rules here.

Oakland Cemetery affords a broad slice of Atlanta history in an intown setting:
OAKSkylineWithHeadstones

See more pictures from the Flickr Oakland Cemetery group here.

What to bring: Oakland Cemetery is a sprawling 88 acres, but is easily covered in 1-2 hours if you bring comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.

It may be useful to bring:
- small backpack
- FRS/GMRS radio set to Flickr channel 18/18. (462.625 MHz) See info on FRS/GMRS radios here.
- bottled water
- extra camera memory cards, batteries or film.

Itinerary: After Oakland Cemetery we can move to other locations as people's desires and time permits.

Other nearby photo ops:
- Krog Street tunnel
- Cabbage Town
- Old Cotton Mill
- Dekalb Avenue
- Little Five Points
- Centennial Olympic Park
- State Capital
- East Atlanta

See you Saturday!

JG/HamWithCam
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HamWithCam edited this topic 77 months ago.

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Zach V  Pro User  says:

i will most likely make
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ok2go  Pro User  says:

that's crazy early, but i should be ok to go.
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brookenovak  Pro User  says:

I'm in for east atlanta diggin'
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Zach V  Pro User  says:

ok2go is ok to go
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Slingerdoo [deleted] says:

I'm in if I can wake up that early.
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Wananga is a group moderator Wananga  Pro User  says:

I am indicating by replying.
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FLC  Pro User  says:

Thats pretty damn early... I'd have to wake up at like 3am to get there on time (or just not bother sleeping the night before)

So maybe.... maybe

no promises
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HamWithCam  Pro User  says:

There's nothing "magic" about meeting at 8:00am. Later is OK.

Well, actually there is something magic, as the light an hour or so just after sunrise (and an hour before sunset) will be the most favorable for photography.

Oakland cemetery

Tell you what, if you guys want, let's just plan to meet at 9:00am?

I'll post directions and more details as it gets closer to Saturday and we get better idea of what the weather is gonna be like.

FYI, see pics from the Oakland Cemetery group here.

JG/HamWithCam
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Storeyland says:

too early for my blood. However I might meet up with you in cabbage town.
Posted 77 months ago. (permalink)

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regularjoe  Pro User  says:

I'd like to go, but I'm not 100% sure yet.

I think the meeting time is too late:) Sunerise is at 7:40 and the predawn light and sky can pretty spectacular.

You can tell who has kids and doesn't in this thread. With a 3 year old, 8:00AM is pretty easy...
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Wananga is a group moderator Wananga  Pro User  says:

Ah, I'll still be there by 8:00am. And the only kids I have are the furry four legged hair-ball puking kind.

I'll just have to stop for coffee en route is all.
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daverice  Pro User  says:

Hey, very temping indeed! Lets see how it goes. If I am over my cold and the weather is not to bad, I might just make the scene.
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regularjoe  Pro User  says:

Check that. I'll be there. Looking forward to it...
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Scott Thigpen  Pro User  says:

I was there today..and damn it was cold

and I got locked in and had to scale the wall to get out (I ate the pavement)
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jason5milliron  Pro User  says:

Yeah, I can do 8AM if I don't go to sleep the night before. I'll have to see what the woman has planned.
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HamWithCam  Pro User  says:

I have updated the photo stroll information (see above).

Same meeting time, 8:00am. (Feel free to arrive later, if you can't hack the early rendexvous.)

The weather forecast for Friday/Saturday is for sunny, turning partly cloudy. Highs near 60F with a low chance of rain.

Please weigh in on this thread if you plan to make it, so we will have an idea of how many to expect.

Feel free to come for only an hour or so, if that's all the time you can spare. Better to take an hour's worth of photographs, than none at all. We'd love to have you.

I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday.

JG/HamWithCam
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catherinelove says:

I am going to do my best to be there...and for those of us with kids, 8am is a breeze.
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Studio Antwan says:

Count me in!
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andersenKT says:

I'm there as long as I can make it to my trainer by 11:30 :)
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Ken Walsh  Pro User  says:

Hello, Ham, I must say I admire your level of detail, organizational traits and research skills!!
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kentwill says:

I'm in.
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Head Trauma says:

Put me down as a definite maybe!!
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Storeyland says:

I'm out. I have a massage client that morning, so money over fun.
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D.James | Darren J. Ryan  Pro User  says:

can't make it! =( anyone doing anything on sun. the 29th?
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HamWithCam  Pro User  says:

@D.James: Come out and join us early, if only for an hour or so. I expect it to be a whole lot warmer than the last stroll! Schedule a 'stroll for Sunday, 1/29 and lets see what happens.

@Storeyland: Come join us after the massage, or perhaps for lunch? With any luck, and weather cooperating, some or all of us may still be going strong...
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FLC  Pro User  says:

"I expect it to be a whole lot warmer than the last stroll!"

The frozen Arctic tundra was a whole lot warmer than our last stroll :P
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ok2go  Pro User  says:

Why flickr channel 18? doesn't GMRS channels require FCC licenses?
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Ken Walsh  Pro User  says:

I'll be there with a buddy. The last time we went at 7:30am for the sunrise for the sun to never appear that day till we were long gone. This will be payback!!! I just got my radio shack squawkers yayy. Look forward to meeting yall.
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w!ll says:

Why not 18? We just picked one. GMRS rather than FRS for the notably longer range. But you got a ham license so you're covered anyway, right?
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mdshivers says:

Most likely will make it. This will be my first photostroll with you guys!
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Jason Drakeford  Pro User  says:

I would love to come, but I'm going rock climbing this weekend... :(
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FLC  Pro User  says:

Just a little pointer:

Weather update for Saturday 8am:
"Party Cloudy. High 37F. Winds SE at 2 to 3 mph."
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Wananga is a group moderator Wananga  Pro User  says:

Bring a jacket. Dress in layers.
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Carol37  Pro User  says:

I really want to be there. This will also be my first stroll. Will try my best. Thanks.
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Ken Walsh  Pro User  says:

This will be my first stroll (wish it was indoors out of the cold). I'm not really the group/clique type, so will be hesitant but welcome something new, unknown, and the opportunity to learn/laugh with others.
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RussellReno  Pro User  says:

I'm in.
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lee★fly  Pro User  says:

I will be there. Will do my best to be at 8:00.
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Storeyland says:

This is the second official stroll of the year, right? That would mean the pics should all have 2006aps02 tag. Just trying to keep count.
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Jordi S. Bunster [deleted] says:

I don't think I can make it, but I'll be glad to see your photos.

I have not been able to return to Oakland since the first photostroll. :(
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Zach V  Pro User  says:

The weather sounds nice. I am thinking shorts and sandals! Can't wait!
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Slingerdoo [deleted] says:

I will be there but I'm not expecting 61F at 8 am.

@Storeyland- YES! 2006aps02 is a great tag.
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Pops.  Pro User  says:

I hope to make it.
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jason5milliron  Pro User  says:

I should be there +1.
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FLC  Pro User  says:

Vez, RE: Weather, see pointer
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FLC  Pro User  says:

and OMG! it's 3am*, looks like I might be making it afterall

* = I slept from 8 through til now FYI
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HamWithCam  Pro User  says:

Latest and last update...

The stroll is ON

Who said they would be there:
- vez483
- ok2go
- brookenovak
- Slingerdoo
- Wananga
- FLC (maybe)
- Storeyland (out, giving Flickr a massage)
- regularjoe
- daverice
- jason5milliron +1
- photomiller
- Studio Antwan
- andersenKT
- DJLyte + 1
- kentwill
- Head Trauma (maybe)
- mdshivers
- Carol37
- Russel_Reno
- leefly
- aTL_pops
- HamWithCam

Cool! See everybody there!

Note: Oakland has no "official" parking areas, per se. Folks usually just pull over to the side, leaving room for other cars to pass. If we all take care, and spread out a bit, we should be fine.

Current weather is clear and 38F.

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Ken Walsh  Pro User  says:

Greetings: This was my first encounter with yall and in a word: g-r-e-a-t. I look forward to future excursions.

Cheers.
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lee★fly  Pro User  says:

What a great day for a strool. Great light and great people. Enjoying everyone's pictures.
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Zach V  Pro User  says:

I swear, between 5:30 am and when I arrived at Oakland, the temperature dropped!
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mdshivers says:

HamWithCam, thanks so much for putting this together! It was a lot of fun. And my first stroll with you guys. Here is my set of the photostroll
Oakland Cemetery

Oakland Cemetery, 2006APS02
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Pops.  Pro User  says:

As a long time resident of the Atlanta area this is the first time I've ever been to Oakland Cemetery. Thanks for having the stroll there. I had a great time and I'm looking forward to the next stroll.
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Wananga is a group moderator Wananga  Pro User  says:

Way great stroll!
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Carol37  Pro User  says:

I am so bummed. I missed it. Life got in the way of my hobby. I really want to get out there with you guys on the next one. Great Photos!!
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