BYGONE THEN & NOW DISCUSSIONS.

[DOC]

THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A SMART ADDITION HERE TO SUGGEST STUFF, POINT THINGS OUT AND POSSIBLY MAKE PLANS FOR GROUP MEETINGS TO COVER LARGER TOWNS.

SO LET'S GET STARTED DISCUSSING!


THANKS!

~DOC

[Curly]

I found a number of old photos of Patchogue, I'm trying to organize them and decide whats left and whats not. Lots of old stuff still around that area.....

[DOC]

MY FIRST DISCUSSION WOULD BE ABOUT TAKING PICTURES NOW TO CLOSELY MATCH WHATEVER VIEW YOU MAY HAVE OF THE OLDER THEN SHOT:

I KNOW TIME IS TIGHT WITH MANY MEMBERS WITH WORK AND FAMILY, SO JUST DO YOUR BEST!

I FIND THAT THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO REPLICATE NOW SHOTS IS BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND APRIL.
NO LEAVES ON THE TREES GIVES BETTER VIEWS COMPARED TO TREES BLOCKING VIEWS IN THE LATE SPRING, SUMMER AND EARLY FALL.

EARLY MORNING SHOTS WILL NET LESS CARS, PEOPLE AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS!...ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAYS!

OVERCAST DAYS ARE THE BEST! NO HARSH SHADOWS FROM TREES, BUILDINGS, ETC.

IF ON A SUNNY DAY, YOU SHOULD TAKE THE TIME OF DAY INTO CONSIDERATION AND BE AWARE OF YOUR SHADOWS.

ALWAYS ASK PERMISSION TO STAND ON PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY TO ACHIEVE A SHOT IF NECESSARY! THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN IS YOU'LL GET A NO OR SIMPLY GET SHOT AT IF YOU DON'T ASK! BE CAREFUL AND RESPECT OTHERS AS YOU WOULD WANT THEM TO RESPECT YOU.

LASTLY (FROM ME) AND MOST IMPORTANT WOULD BE TO TRY AND POSITION YOURSELF IN THE SAME EXACT MANNER AS THE THEN SHOT SHOWS. ALWAYS TAKE A LITTLE MORE THAN ORIGINAL SO IT'S THERE AND CROP LATER IF NECESSARY. SHOWING A LITTLE MORE NOW DOESN'T HURT.

PLEASE ADD ANY OTHER HELPFUL HINTS IF YOU CAN THINK OF ANY!

THANKS!

~DOC

[DOC]

I found a number of old photos of Patchogue, I'm trying to organize them and decide whats left and whats not. Lots of old stuff still around that area.....

CURLY, I'VE BEEN THUMBING THRU MY COLLECTION OF POSTCARDS THIS MORNING MYSELF. PATCHOGUE INCLUDED OF WHICH I HAVE MANY. IF YOU WANT TO DO THIS TOGETHER ONE NICE DAY...GIVE ME A PM OR CALL ON MY CELL. I AM ABOUT 40 MINS FROM PATCHOGUE. I WOULD NEED TO KNOW AT LEAST A FEW HOURS IN ADVANCE. OTHERWISE, WE WILL HAVE TO DO OUT T&N SHOTS SOLO! NP!

[Richit]

I'm free this weekend I'm going to try to get some shots....

[DOC]

I'm free this weekend I'm going to try to get some shots....

SO FAR I'M FREE ON SUNDAY. BUT THAT COULD CHANGE! :-\

[DOC]

ANOTHER IDEA THAT I'VE BEEN DOING FOR MY 8+ YEARS ON EBAY:

USE EBAY'S SEARCH ENGINE FOR AUCTIONS RELATING TO ANYTHING INCLUDING IMAGES ON POSTCARDS OR PHOTOGRAPHS SIMPLY BY TYPING IN FOR EXAMPLE: PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK.

I'M NOT SAYING YOU SHOULD BID ON SAID ITEM, BUT SOMETIMES SELLERS WILL POST AN IMAGE LARGE ENOUGH
FOR YOU TO DRAG AND DROP OR DOWNLOAD THE IMAGE WITHOUT BUYING IT! JUST AN IDEA...IT'S FREE!!! OLD PC'S
FROM LONG ISLAND CAN GET VERY EXPENSIVE. I HAVE PAID AS MUCH AS $30 FOR A VIEW THAT IS RARELY SEEN EITHER AT SHOWS OR ON EBAY.

I'VE OFTEN THOUGHT ABOUT ASKING A LOCAL ANTIQUE DEALER IF SHE'D LET ME TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF HER MORE PRICIER CARDS AND THEN PAY HER A DOLLAR PER CARD. PROBABLY GO OVER LIKE A LEAD BALLON! OR LED ZEPPELIN! :P

[Curly]

Ebay is where I have found the most old shots....

[DOC]

CASE IN POINT: I HAVE A WATERSIDE VIEW FROM PATCHOGUE TITLED "SOUTH BAY YACHT CLUB." PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM THE END OF A DOCK AND HAS NO DATE SINCE IT WAS A D/L. I KINDA SCOPED OUT THE PATCHOGUE INLETS AND SOUTH BAY SHORES ONLINE AND CAME UP WITH NOTHING RESEMBLING RESEMBLING THE BUILDING WHICH HAS A VERY PROMINENT ROOF LINE DESIGN THAT STANDS OUT. FROM THE LOOKS OF THE PEOPLE STANDING ON THE PORCH I'D SAY LATE 1920'S OR SO. IT COULD VERY WELL BE THAT THE YACHT CLUB FELL VICTIM TO THE HURRICANE OF 1938.

CURLY, I ALSO HAVE SEVERAL VIEWS OF LARGE PATCHOGUE HOTELS WHICH I WOULD GUESS ARE GONE AS WELL. SADLY MANY OF THESE PLACES CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION.

TIP: YOU PATCHOGUE LOVERS CAN FIND A VERY DETAILED S/C BOOK INSIDE THE ANTIQUE AND CONSIGNMENT SHOP ON MONTAUK HWY (MAIN STREET) SLIGHTLY WEST AND ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE THEATER. THEY HAVE THEM ON DISPLAY NEAR THE CHECK-OUT COUNTER AND THE FRONT DOOR. IF YOU DON'T SEE THEM...ASK!

[SkiesMostWanted]

Very cool idea! We should all start with our towns, then branch out.