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Title: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on October 13, 2009, 07:11:11 AM
Sunday - Opening Weekend - Oktoberfest Pictures (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=47)

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Melkar on October 13, 2009, 08:00:00 PM
TRF opening Sunday gallery at:
  http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091011/9957090_oXfWA/1/680100122_PJf4n (http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091011/9957090_oXfWA/1/680100122_PJf4n)
(Yep, gotta figure out simpler link system.)

It was rainy, drizzly, muddy, but great weather to be with friends! ;D

Chllin' w/the executioner...
(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091011/TRF0910110009/680101089_hxnoZ-S-1.jpg)

Lady in the Spanish Court...
(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091011/TRF0910110006/680100735_kFvCu-S-1.jpg)

Gypsy Dance Theatre
(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091011/TRF0910110119/680114955_hstfL-S-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on October 13, 2009, 08:15:17 PM
Very nice Melkar.  Outstanding as always.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Clarendon on October 13, 2009, 08:20:09 PM
Nice work Melkar.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: bellevivre on October 14, 2009, 01:20:10 AM
Here are mine, the 39 best of the 1000 or so I took- still going to re evaluate many of them, but please do let me know what you think!

http://fairetofestival.blogspot.com/2009/10/texas-renaissance-festival-opening.html
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Reaper on October 14, 2009, 04:03:29 PM
Great shots all! Weather permitting I'm brining out the camera this weekend. It was so depressing to not be able to take pics this last weekend.  :'(
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Luna on October 18, 2009, 04:47:52 PM
from saturday 10/17, not a whole lot but i figured it was a start  :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/this-is-luna/sets/72157622488796583/
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on October 18, 2009, 09:55:24 PM
Luna, every little bit is appreciated :)

Here is my collection from Saturday of the second weekend:

Saturday - 2nd Weekend - 1001 Dreams (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=48)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: theshyfox on October 19, 2009, 12:04:16 PM
Haha!  lurker no more! thanks for the picture of me in my fairy wings volt! I love it... I think you were probably the only one who had a picture of me last year, that I could find anyways. I had like... 50 photos taken this past weekend but so far, yet again yours is the only one I can find! I love the photography side... but why did I have to make that goofy face? Gah!

Anyways, good photos guys! Look forward to seeing more of what you guys capture!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: GrannyB on October 20, 2009, 10:00:28 AM
This is my first attempt to share pistures or post.  these are my adorable grandfaeries taken on the 2nd weekend Saturday 10/17/09

http://picasaweb.google.com/BDEAN07/TexasRenfest09#

hope this works!

Granny
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: knarlyknot on October 20, 2009, 10:35:09 AM
Aw, your grandfaeries are precious!! Thank you for sharing and welcome to the forums!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: GrannyB on October 20, 2009, 12:08:40 PM
I love the forum!  I'm a long time Renfest freak and have just introduced the TRF to my granddarlings last year.  this year they were all into their faerie roles and had a blast.  they are already working on what to dress as next year.  I found the forum by accident because I have been searching the internet for something that maybe you all could help me with. 

When we walked thru the gates Saturday morning their were photographers all over my girls.  They had very expensive looking equipment so I think it would be safe to say they are professional photographers.  In the hoopdalah of getting scavenger hunt instructions and keeping thos three wild faeries from escaping I forgot to ask the photographer for a card...

The two I remember particulary looked like they might be Asian.  A very tiny and pretty dark haired lady all dressed in black and a gentleman seemed to be together he had a tripod and she was carring a camera with a giant lens.  We saw them two more times.  In Sherwood forest the lady was again snapping photos of my youngest.

My question is do you know how I might find this photographer so I can purchase some photos?  I contacted the Renfest officials in hopes that maybe the photographers had left cards in case of inquires, but to no avail.
They said that their photographers were out there Saturday, but didn't have anyone on their crew who resembled my discription of the photographers

I really want to buy some pictures because as you could see from my album I didn't get many really good shots.  It is hard to keep faeries together and shoot their pictures at the same time! 

Any ideas or clues on where to look would be greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Capt Gabriela Fullpepper on October 20, 2009, 03:25:19 PM
Scavange the net. Do Google Searches. Check www.pbase.com as many photos use it. But in a nut shell search. While I don't go to TRF (would love to someday) hopefully someone knows the two photographers you are talking about. I know at CoRF there are many "Pro" photographers. Don't let the camera fool you that they are pro. And while I have seen my share of "Pro" Photographers at my faire, Nelson Chen is the only one any one knows. Well they all know me as well but I'm no Pro and I give out my business card to those I take shots of so they can track me and the photo down latter.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: NoBill Lurker on October 20, 2009, 07:30:50 PM
I must say GrannyB, that this picture really stands out!

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eeX1BwOdwgg/St3M43qurOI/AAAAAAAACsM/QYdCAOiJRtU/s800/DSC08925cb.jpg)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on October 20, 2009, 09:11:20 PM
GrannyB, not sure who the asian gentleman might be, but the lady and her gentleman might Kim and Dana, members of this forum.  Dana is Stalkwell (http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=83) on the forum.  Might private message him to see if that was them.

As for what you might consider pros, can't really tell for sure.  I carry around what would be considered a pro lens, but consider myself an amateur photographer.  I just spent way too much money on the hobby :)  Unfortunately I was not one of the few taking your little ones' pictures so can't help with any prints.  Good luck in your search.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: GrannyB on October 21, 2009, 06:54:54 AM
Thanks Lurker -  that picture is of my beautiful fair haired blue eyed grandfaerie her name is Jacy.  I added an effect from Kodak called coloring book and printed as I did that with several other so I could make the girls a coloring book of themselves.  BTW I'm the best Granny ever! If you don'y believe me just ask the grandbratz!  LOL

Valt - Thanks for the tip, I sent stalkwell a message in hopes that he is my guy!  I'm so angry at myself for not asking for the card.  I take tons of photos of my girls and about 1 in 100 I get a really good shot.  I'm still learning.  I have a front wall in my home dedicated to the grandbratz all shots are black and white and people who visit that don't know me always think a pro took them.  <grin>

I'm looking into a new camera, but i have to wait till income tax refund.  These kids keep Granny broke....  LOL

Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Melkar on October 23, 2009, 06:29:37 PM
OK, I just finished TRF Opening Saturday.  It took longer as I was there all day and so many more shots to go through, etc...  Anyway, they are online at:
   http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091010/10057922_UoZSa/1/689594497_kxtSX (http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091010/10057922_UoZSa/1/689594497_kxtSX)

(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091010/TRF0910100014/689596646_tYJYw-S-2.jpg)

This wizard's button read: "Not all who wander are lost."  Excellent!
(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091010/TRF0910100030/689599495_6Kfkj-S-2.jpg)

Now onto the next set.  
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Lady Kett on October 23, 2009, 10:07:58 PM
Those are great Melkar! Thanks so much for sharing them!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on October 25, 2009, 08:30:30 AM
Great shots Melkar!  Some really good action shots from the joust in there.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Taffy Saltwater on October 25, 2009, 08:57:32 AM
Very nice, Melkar - some really beautiful shots.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on October 25, 2009, 05:22:55 PM
3rd Weekend - Saturday - Pirate Adventure (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=49)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: NoBill Lurker on October 25, 2009, 05:53:07 PM
Hey Valt, so what's up with the guy in the upper left?


(http://www.xulphlux.com/photography/mid/K9pnowr2wOE2lM0_mid.jpg)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on October 25, 2009, 06:11:07 PM
Quote from: NoBill Lurker on October 25, 2009, 05:53:07 PM
Hey Valt, so what's up with the guy in the upper left?


(http://www.xulphlux.com/photography/mid/K9pnowr2wOE2lM0_mid.jpg)

The guy who is a little green in the face?  If that is who you are referring to, that is who I refer to as Frank of the Transylvanian court.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: NoBill Lurker on October 25, 2009, 06:16:36 PM
That's the one!  ;D
It's just that his make-up makes him look REALLY two dimensional in that shot!
Almost thought he was a cardboard cut out or something.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: dbaldock on October 25, 2009, 10:42:49 PM
Quote from: valt on October 25, 2009, 05:22:55 PM
3rd Weekend - Saturday - Pirate Adventure (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=49)

Valt, you took some really nice shots!

But, I didn't see any of Cassidy.   ???

Isn't there some sort of TRF rule that all photographers should take at least one shot of Cassidy?   ;)   8)    ;D


Take Care,
David Baldock
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Clarendon on October 29, 2009, 11:48:40 PM
Well the sensor or something in my camera started going south on me last weekend. I lost a bunch of shots because of real bad color or the photo being completely out of focus. Its on its way to the Nikon wizards to get fixed. I posted a few shots that are not the best work I've done. Anyway here's the link,  http://picasaweb.google.com/ScottD6057    TRF Pirate weekend will be in the first set.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: AnnMarie B on October 30, 2009, 08:09:05 AM
Quote from: Clarendon on October 29, 2009, 11:48:40 PM
Well the sensor or something in my camera started going south on me last weekend. I lost a bunch of shots because of real bad color or the photo being completely out of focus. Its on its way to the Nikon wizards to get fixed. I posted a few shots that are not the best work I've done. Anyway here's the link,  http://picasaweb.google.com/ScottD6057    TRF Pirate weekend will be in the first set.

You may not consider it your best work, but they are beautiful pitures.  You got one of my husband, Chris B. with Wine and Alchemy, and it's the first one anyone has take all season, so thanks!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Melkar on November 01, 2009, 08:18:30 PM
1001 Dreams Saturday pictures are online at:
    http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091017/10172244_VjWaj/1/700047721_45Lk4 (http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091017/10172244_VjWaj/1/700047721_45Lk4)

It was a bright sunny day, lots of hard light.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Lady Renee Buchanan on November 01, 2009, 08:25:30 PM
Quote from: Melkar on November 01, 2009, 08:18:30 PM
1001 Dreams Saturday pictures are online at:
    http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF091017/ (http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF091017/)

It was a bright sunny day, lots of hard light.

They were all very nice pictures, but my absolute favorite was the one of Queen Bonnie.  That was one great picture!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Merlin on November 02, 2009, 08:03:03 AM
Love all the pics..... not happy that I didn't get to go but work reared it's ugly head and I couldn't pass up on this job.
Can't wait for Scarby ! ! ! !
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: AnnMarie B on November 02, 2009, 09:36:39 AM
Quote from: Melkar on November 01, 2009, 08:18:30 PM
1001 Dreams Saturday pictures are online at:
    http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF091017/ (http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF091017/)

It was a bright sunny day, lots of hard light.

Thanks, Melkar! You do such a wonderful job of capturing special moments  :)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: phnihcols on November 02, 2009, 12:55:40 PM
Hello all and well met,

New to the forums and would like to add my Site link of pics.

http://www.wkts.net/albums/trfindex

Enjoy

Preston Nichols

/waves to Kim and Dana
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Stalkwell on November 03, 2009, 12:26:19 AM
Quote from: phnihcols on November 02, 2009, 12:55:40 PM
/waves to Kim and Dana

Waving back...

and BTW... IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU SHOWED UP ;D

Stalk well...
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Stalkwell on November 03, 2009, 12:37:13 AM
Oh yes...

Great shots.. need to see thousands more!

Stalk well...
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Tipsy Gypsy on November 03, 2009, 07:10:15 AM
And when are we going to see some from you, Stalkwell?? (duckin' & runnin'!)

Missed you two at dinner Saturday.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: AnnMarie B on November 03, 2009, 07:20:03 AM
Quote from: phnihcols on November 02, 2009, 12:55:40 PM
Hello all and well met,

New to the forums and would like to add my Site link of pics.

http://www.wkts.net/albums/trfindex

Enjoy

Preston Nichols

/waves to Kim and Dana

So glad to have you here. You got a couple of GREAT shots of my hubby, Chris B.  Thanks!!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Selkie on November 03, 2009, 12:34:22 PM
Did anyone ever post shots of the R/F.com  AHE's gathering? I know there were several cameras flashing, but I have yet to see an image.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Melkar on November 03, 2009, 12:49:02 PM
Quote from: Selkie on November 03, 2009, 12:34:22 PM
Did anyone ever post shots of the R/F.com  AHE's gathering? I know there were several cameras flashing, but I have yet to see an image.

I'm working on post-processing that set.  It takes me awhile.  I imagine vault will have his set online before me.
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: mieljolie on November 03, 2009, 01:33:08 PM
We managed at least one of the group, if your interested.  I'm sure there are much better ones out there, though.  The few decent pics I have are up on Flickr.com.  The group shot is here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38641224@N02/4067252770/in/set-72157622589726655/
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Zardoz on November 03, 2009, 03:04:41 PM
Quote from: Selkie on November 03, 2009, 12:34:22 PM
Did anyone ever post shots of the R/F.com  AHE's gathering? I know there were several cameras flashing, but I have yet to see an image.

I posted one in the TRF section, but here it is, with some my girltorage took;

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/olmark/TRF%20Hallween%2009/TRF09AHE050.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/olmark/TRF%20Hallween%2009/TRF09AHE046.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/olmark/TRF%20Hallween%2009/TRF09AHE048.jpg)


(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/olmark/TRF%20Hallween%2009/TRF09AHE042.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/olmark/TRF%20Hallween%2009/TRF09AHE043.jpg)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: C Dragonworks on November 03, 2009, 09:08:29 PM
Here is a group that I took the last 4 weekends....

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/575087929CEtRxM

hope this works! cat :-*
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on November 04, 2009, 01:02:19 PM
Quote from: phnihcols on November 02, 2009, 12:55:40 PM
Hello all and well met,

New to the forums and would like to add my Site link of pics.

http://www.wkts.net/albums/trfindex

Enjoy

Preston Nichols

/waves to Kim and Dana

Welcome to the forums Preston, I have enjoyed your work from links on facebook.

Mine from AHE, enjoy:

All Hallows Eve Weekend - Saturday (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=51)

All Hallows Eve Weekend - Sunday (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=52)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Tipsy Gypsy on November 04, 2009, 01:24:30 PM
Thanks Valt, and thanks to mrsmccunn for the nice shots of milord (the scot in the blue shirt, with the boobie pins on his bonnet :) ).
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: mrsmccunn on November 04, 2009, 03:14:04 PM
thanks Tipsy! I love doing photos out on site, but certainly never get them posted with valt like speed!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Selkie on November 05, 2009, 07:29:04 PM
I only got a few this time, but I thought I would share them.

http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/Tennyo_photos/?action=view&current=IMG_0759.jpg The winning Halloween costumes.

http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/Tennyo_photos/?action=view&current=IMG_0755.jpg Taffy Saltwater, Grov and Rani Zemirah.



Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on November 10, 2009, 09:09:13 AM
Sunday of Roman Bacchanal weekend (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=55)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Melkar on November 13, 2009, 07:42:21 PM
Pictures from All Hallows Eve Saturday are online at:
  http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091031/10304092_pUJYW/1/711998173_XHAXK (http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091031/10304092_pUJYW/1/711998173_XHAXK)

I couldn't decide if I liked the steampunk contingent better in color or sepia, so I put both up.

(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091031/TRF0910310034/712000312_A2nfH-S.jpg)

Stealth Stalking Society of KNighted Ninja Nikonians, Texas chapter.   ;)
(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091031/TRF0910310120/712005087_TS3M3-S.jpg)

(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091031/TRF0910310011/711998852_vcmN7-S.jpg)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: C Dragonworks on November 16, 2009, 12:41:05 PM
Here is a link to my pics from this past weekend...number 6 SCOTTISH!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2043504&id=1189374515&l=5d7eee74c2
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: RenRobin on November 16, 2009, 01:05:33 PM
Nice shots Melkar and Cat!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on November 16, 2009, 09:03:42 PM
Highland Fling - 6th Weekend (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=56)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Zardoz on November 17, 2009, 09:54:40 AM
Good stuff as usual Valt!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Stalkwell on November 18, 2009, 11:22:20 AM
Quote from: Melkar on November 13, 2009, 07:42:21 PM

Stealth Stalking Society of KNighted Ninja Nikonians, Texas chapter.   ;)
(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF091031/TRF0910310120/712005087_TS3M3-S.jpg)


Perhaps "Nikon Ninja KNights who say Ni"?

Good shots as usual!

Stalk well...
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on November 25, 2009, 12:32:07 PM
Barbarian Invasion - 7th Weekend (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=58)

Boleyn Photo Shoot (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=57)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: valt on December 04, 2009, 08:26:20 AM
Last batch for this season, warning there are a lot of them.

Celtic Christmas (http://www.xulphlux.com/photos.php?tpl=gallery&m=d&c=60)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: photoguy on December 05, 2009, 12:04:20 PM
Great work people! I just put up some from last 2 weekends.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photographlayne/sets/72157622645317575/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photographlayne/sets/72157622645317575/)
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Melkar on December 07, 2009, 05:54:23 AM
My last batch of the season is online at
   http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091122/10559736_DuZwV/1/733446496_i74qY (http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091122/10559736_DuZwV/1/733446496_i74qY)

(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091122/TRF0911220010/733466238_jmTgZ-S.jpg)

(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091122/TRF0911220005/733453664_JwpTm-S.jpg)

The Spanish Joust Maiden making faces while the English knight is talking.  She was having a blast!  :D
(http://vstrick.smugmug.com/RenFaires/TRF2009/TRF091122/TRF0911220144/733795967_YPNAv-S.jpg)

It was a great season and the cast did an exceptional job with their roles and they were having fun at it.  Can't ask for more.   Major kudos to the TRF cast and performers!
Title: Re: Texas Renaissance Festival 2009
Post by: Tink on May 07, 2010, 11:43:53 PM
Due to the move, we weren't able to attend much this past season :(

Here's the little bit we got:

http://s822.photobucket.com/albums/zz148/Tink0098/Texas%20Renaissance%20Festival%20-%202009/