June 6, 2010 9:00 AM - 27 attended
Lilypons Water Gardens & British Car Show
Situated along the Monocacy River, Lilypons is an aquatic farm of around 300 acres with some 500 examples of ponds and pools designed to inspire the home garden designer. Ponds are filled with waterlilies, lotus and koi carp which visitors can feed from a floating dock. The garden encourage photographers to visit. Lotus blossoms open at night and close early morning around 10:00 AM. Other lilies are open all day!
It's a short trip from VA through Leesburg on Route 15 across Point of Rocks bridge or out I-270 to Exit 36.
Recommended equipment: Tripod, shutter release, medium telephoto lens (ie, 70 - 200), circular polarizing filter (cuts relections, enhances saturation), light defuser (optional), sun screen (very little shade available), insect repellent (lots of water in the area, bugs likely), hat (particularly for the folicly challenged, like me), water bottle, folding chair (optional) and a smile!
Lilypons Water Gardens
6800 Lily Pons Road
Adamstown, Maryland 21710
For more information: http://www.lilypons.c...
ALSO!!! The Same Day!! Two outtings is one!
The Original British Car Show
Sponsored by The Chesapeake Chapter of the New England MG "T" Register.
Food and beverages will be for sale or bring a picnic lunch. Special events planned include face painting for the children and other activities for a whole day of family fun!
Featuring: Antique, Classic and New British Car/Motorcycle Displays & a Flea Market Field opening at 8:00 a.m.
For more information or to register go to: chesapeakechaptermgtclub.com. Admission charge of $5.00 per car for those attending show - car pool to save money!
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Eric
This was an awesome meetup, I think I may have filled up a couple memory cards with so many great subjects to shoot. I hope everyone checked for ticks after-wards, I found a huge one crawling on my leg when I got in the car.
Posted June 6, 2010 at 4:55 PM -
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Maryanne
Thanks John for organizing. It was a great outing (my first with this group). I definitely would like to do this again.
Posted June 6, 2010 at 11:16 PM -
TuDo
It's was nice having clouds to take flower pics. Thanks John for organizing this meet up.
Posted June 7, 2010 at 12:06 AM -
A former member
Thank you, John, for organizing this great meet up. I had a blast taking pictures of all those flowers, cars, animals and people.
Posted June 7, 2010 at 9:59 PM -
Anna
Great images from everyone. The overcast day sure made for some wonderful photography. I'd love to see more cars if anyone has them. I went to shoot them as they were announcing to close up because of the storm; so I couldn't take advantage of the nice car show.
Posted June 8, 2010 at 6:36 PM -
John Eppler
Man-o-man! You all did such a great job! What an amazing gallery of photos from the event! I am very imppressed with your skills and eye for composition! Well done!
Posted June 9, 2010 at 8:38 PM
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John EpplerEvent HostCo-OrganizerExcellent day with high clouds to diffuse the light. The weather was warm and humid, but the flowers were beautiful! The auto show was an added bonus!
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RebeccaI didn't see the cars but the water gardens were pretty and had lots of photo opportunities.
It was great that is wasn't too sunny but bad that it was so humid. Overall a good a trip!
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AnnaThanks for organizing this John. We'll have to keep an eye on the sunflowers. It's too bad Mother Nature had to spoil the car show. The Lilypons had some nice flowers though.
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Chris HanessianNice overcast day for flowers and cars. Thanks very much for setting this up and letting us know about the event.
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Russ Sprague+3 guestsEnjoyed it very much. Weather was warm and humid but you get that in June. Lilypons is a great setting for pics of blooming lilies and the car show for pics of various cars (British in this case).
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