Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Signup Needed for Charleston, SC trip



 
 
We have an upcoming out of town/overnight trip to Charleston, SC coming up with the club and with those type of trips there is always extra planning needs.  If you are planning on participating with this outing, send me the following information:

1.       When you plan to get to Charleston
2.       Phone number to use in Charleston (include phone numbers for all members in your party)

Here is a link to the latest information on the trip: http://eastmancameraclub.blogspot.com/2014/03/plans-for-upcoming-charlestown-trip.html

We are working on setting up an agenda (subject to change based on local conditions) and we need information on how many participants we are likely to have to finish planning.  Please let me know this information as soon as possible…I realize things may change between now and the trip, but we need to do some planning around our best thoughts on who will be joining us.
 
****Please email tboren@eastman.com with this information.  Thanks and I hope to see you there.

FYI...If you did not get an email from me on March 26th, then you do not have an email setup on the Camera club's distribution list.  If you want to be added, send me your email information to add.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Plans for upcoming Charlestown Trip

Suggested Locations by Letters with Map


A on the map - Middleton Gardens in Summerville, SC

MIDDLETON PLACE • 4300 Ashley River Road • Charleston, SC 29414 • (843) 5566020 •(800) 7823608 • https://www.middletonplace.org/

 

Hours of Operation | Open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
General Admission to Middleton Place (Gardens + Stableyards)
Adult (14+)......................$28.00
Student...........................$15.00
Child (6-13).....................$10.00



B on the map Boone Hall Plantation Summerville, SC

 

General Adult Admission $20


Directions: 1235 Long Point Road in Mt. Pleasant, SC, 8 miles from downtown Charleston.

Phone number is 843-884-4371







From Downtown Charleston:
Take Highway 17 North towards Mt. Pleasant. Go approximately 7 miles and turn left onto Long Point Road. You will see signs for Boone Hall Plantation and Charles Pinckney NHS. Follow Long Point Road and the entrance to the site will be on the right.

C on the map Botany Bay Plantation on Edisto Island

 

This area has lots of good / great reviews on the web. Looks worth the trip, but in the am or pm soft light would be best. They have their own Avenue of the Oaks and there is a 3 mile driving/walking tour. I don’t believe there is an admission fee. Couldn’t find one…

See lots of images here..
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=532&q=botany+bay+plantation+edisto&oq=botany+bay+plantation&gs_l=img.1.1.0j0i24l4.2239.8705.0.12134.21.13.0.8.8.0.228.1115.10j2j1.13.0....0...1ac.1.36.img..1.20.1036.MHJUQUH1THg

D on the map Magnolia Plantation Gardens

http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/
Address: 3550 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC (800) 367-3517



Beautiful gardens to spend lots of time in. Hours: 8 am until 5:30 pm Admission: $15.00 we can get a discount if 15 people go in a group. We need to call …They have a cafĂ© with sandwiches and drinks..


E on the map Folly Beach Pier

 
101 East Arctic Avenue Folly Beach, SC 29439 (843) 588-3474 or (843) 795-4386 http://ccprc.com/index.aspx?NID=1753





 
Parking fee is $7.00 They will be having a paddle sports outdoor festival… see the schedule here http://ccprc.com/DocumentCenter/View/448


Music: Friday night, 7 pm Sol Driven Train Saturday night 7 pm Flatt City
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F on the map Ravenel Bridge

Address: U.S. 17, Charleston South,
Location: Mount Pleasant, Charleston




 

Opened: July 16, 2005
Total length: 13,200'
Height: 574'
Construction started: 2001

See over 100 photos here: 



 
Photography Series - Sunrise Session


Saturday, April 12 Cost: $ 9 or $7

 
Awaken your senses to the natural and cultural world while stretching your photographic eye. Bring your camera and let a park naturalist lead you to inspirational locations.

Time: 7 am to 9 am
Address: Laurel Hill Plantation
               1400 Hwy 41 Mount Pleasant, SC
Phone: 843-795-4386

Register for this: #32414

http://ccprc.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=2906&month=3&year=2014&day=5&calType=0
 

HOTEL INFO:

See choices below.

Hanahan is is near the airport on the map or Boone Hall Plantation (D on the map.) Hanahan is just right of the airport and up a bit.
  
MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
***** Our Pick****Extended Stay America Hotel North Charleston


(843) 7473787 http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/sc/charleston/northcharleston  5059 North Arco Lane, North Charleston, SC 29418 1 queen grab and go breakfast $86.99 AAA discount rate $78.29 Single room is $81.99 2 Doubles $ 86.99  Grab and Go Breakfast is muffins, granola bars, coffee, grits etc. SMALL PETS ALLOWED!!! : ) Pet Fee Daily of $25

Other Choices…

 Quality Inn Coliseum North Charleston

5055 North Arco Lane, North Charleston, SC 29418
2 Doubles AAA Free Continental breakfast $89.00
 
 
Econo Lodge North Charleston

4725 Saul White Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418
2 Doubles no breakfast $94.99 rated well


FYI…Days Inn Charleston Airport rated LOW

MAP IS BELOW 



Contact Jamie Aiello for details and to let her know that you are coming so plans can be made.  Email is contactjamiehere@yahoo.com

Can't wait to see you there!

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Change in Plans!

Due to a very low participation we will be canceling the Digital Photo Contest.  Instead, we will have two of the judges come to the meeting and do a critique of the photos that were entered for the contest. 

This is an excellent opportunity to hear what the judges liked about each of the photos and what they thought could have been done differently to improve the photo.


Come join us Thursday, March 20th at 6:30 PM in the Eastman Employee Center Room 219.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Eastman Camera Club Digital Photo Contest Deadline

Contest Deadline Approaching


Don't be left behind.  Deadline for entry of photo's for the contest is March 11th at 5 PM.

This is an excellent opportunity to enter photos and see if you have a winner.  Join us on March 20th for an open judging of the photos.  The judges will be discussing the top photos that are in competition for the awards.

See you at the Eastman Employee Center, March 20th at 6:30 PM in Room 219!