Greater Cleveland Airshow on the Flightline

For the third year in a row we have booked front row seats at the air show. (We are now considered regulars and get first dibs at renewing our subscription). I have already ordered and paid for the 20 tickets and the will arrive around mid-August. Last year, NEO Shoots reserved a sponsors box for 20 photographers along the air show flightline - virtually on the runway, near center show, with no obstructions. We had a great time and were rewarded with glorious photographs, unobtainable in any other manner. This was, beyond a doubt, the best shoot of 2007.

Here's how we're doing this. This is fair to all. Please note, this has changed from last year – read it carefully!!!

• New this year - tickets are $27 each. That includes a $2 handling fee for me since almost no one includes SASE and I have to chase people.
• New this year - you must send you money in with your request.
• You pay your own parking at the gate.
• People are considered in the order in which your request and check is received. Mail to: Bob Kulon, 712 Ledgerock Circle, Brunswick, Ohio 44212. I must have your complete return mailing address, phone number, and email address.
• You may ask for, at most, 2 tickets. Your second ticket must be used in the second row. We want all photographers in the front row. The second row is good for your gear, your guest, or a photographer if that's all that is available.
• Your check will be returned if I receive it after the event is booked up with paying registrants.
• If you cannot make the event, we encourage you to find, on your own, a suitable photographer to take your place.
• If it rains, it rains. The show may allow you to attend the following day, but there are no guarantees. You pays your money and takes your chances.
• Ticket will be mailed out by mid-August. Be patient. The show doesn't distribute them until August.
• Plan on taking hundreds of shots. Last year we averaged about 500 shots each. Prepare with adequate memory (or film) and batteries.

This information was last updated on 4/21/08.

Kendall Hills Butterfly & Sunrise Shoot

PLEASE NOTE REVISED DATE!

The Kendall Hills are located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Beyond the picturesque rolling hills, there is a grove of tasty wildflowers that draws butterflies like -- well -- you choose the metaphor. Adjacent Kendall Lake provides a secondary diversion.

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to Deb2015@aol.com.

This information was last updated on 8/9/08.

Hale Farm: The Drums of August Civil War Reenactment

Thousands of visitors and re-enactors flock to Hale Farm & Village annually for this popular summertime event—one of the largest Civil War reenactments in Ohio . Meet soldiers and civilians. Hear the sounds of battle and smell the gunpowder. Shake hands with President Lincoln or shop for a hoopskirt. Don’t miss the excitement! Hours for the event Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Re-Enactment Battle each day at 2:00.

If you want to go in as a group, plan on meeting at the picnic tables outside the main Visitor's Center entrance at 10:00 AM.

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 8/6/08.

Roscoe Village: A Lazy Summer Day in a Canal Town

Roscoe Village is located in Coshocton, Ohio.

Once a bustling port on the Ohio & Erie Canal, Historic Roscoe Village now mixes the charm and history of the 1800s with plenty of fun and adventure for today! Roscoe Village has become a favorite destination spot for vacationers who enjoy history, culture, fine dining and shopping. Living history tours, entertaining themed festivals, distinctive shops, and delightful dining in a selection of restaurants are just a few of the pleasures Roscoe Village has to offer.

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 7/12/08.

Shout! Legends of Soul
Live Performance Motown Revue at
Strongsville Homecoming 2008

Shout! was voted Best Live Band for 2007 on Cleveland's Hot List! Meet us at the bandstand at the corner of Rt-82 and Rt-42 (Pearl Road). We did this a few years back and people we absolutely amazed at the opportunities to capture images of first rate entertainers. And yes, you can't stand still, so figure on using high ISO!

We will meet at the stage. This is also a festival event, so all of the usual photo ops that go along with that will be available to you. Great summer fun! Riveting performance!

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 7/12/08.

Return to the Big House: Mansfield Reformatory, our 2nd incarceration

We're going back to the big house! (Does that make us repeat offenders?)

The legendary abandoned Mansfield Reformatory is an abandoned ancient prison that is now open to the public under controlled conditions. This was the site where Shawshank Redemption was filmed.

Address is: 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, Ohio. See maps linked on the right for an idea of where this is located.

Meet in the parking lot at 7:30 AM so we can organize. There is no general admission, so don't be late - you will miss out.

YOU MUST confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com. No unannounced walkins or tagalongs.

This information was last updated on 7/8/08.

Sunrise on Hinckley Lake

More information will be listed shortly. Please check back often.

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 12/11/07.

Presque Isle Kites Shoot

photographs by Debbie Bice

This is a very unique opportunity for some fun summertime shooting. Presque Isle borders the Pennsylvania shore of Lake Erie.

On Saturday mornings a group of expert kiting enthusiasts gather to have a kite derby. We are planning to gather for this shoot on location at 10 AM.

Debbie will also coordinate the event. Contact her at deb2015@aol.com for more details and to confirm your interest.

This information was last updated on 6/20/08.

5/30/08 to 6/15/08

a la carte or take the whole enchilada

Jack Graham, Bob Kulon, and NEO Shoots present the 2008 Pacific Northwest Photo Expedition

We are delighted to make formal public announcement of our plans to travel across the United States in June 2008 to experience selected areas of Oregon and Washington as a group.

Jack now runs his photo tours out of Portland, Oregon. He is making custom arrangements with NEO Shoots to put together an amazing buffet of photo opportunities in 4 segments, back-to-back, allowing you to choose a la carte or go for the entire 2-week ball of wax.

There is so much more to describe than we can possibly fit on this web page. Please download the comprehensive brochure linked as a PDF file on the right and study it at your leisure. All of the contact information, itinerary, registration details, etc. are there to get you started. As mentioned in the brochure, direct your questions to either:

• bkulon@hotmail.com or
• jack@jackgrahamphoto.com

Volvo Graveyard Redux - The Spring Season

Once again, we have been given access to a private business in Rootstown, Ohio that repairs and salvages old Volvos. But that is just the beginning of the story!

We went there last year and were amazed at the hundreds a decaying, worn vehicles that were piled in graphic display. The photographic possibilities were endless. The cars are arranged in a multi-acre field with foliage intertwined.

This is a junkyard. We are given freedom to roam, but you must assume liability for your own well-being. The owners are very friendly.

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 5/8/08.

Chagrin Falls Balloon Glow Shoot

photography courtesy of Ron Skinner

A balloon glow is the actual firing up and inflation of the hot air balloons at twilight, creating a dramatic effect against the darkening sky. This is a tricky photographic proposition, but can yield very artistic results. The balloons will be tethered - there are no distant flights, only lift offs.

This event will be weather permitting. The actual "glow" is scheduled for 8:30 PM at the Chagrin Falls High School. Let's meet up in the high school practice field where the balloons are being tethered at 7:30.

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 5/12/08.

Hocking Hills Spring Weekend Shoot

NOTE: Rescheduled - this is a new date!

photography by Ron Skinner

For those of you who have never been to Hocking Hills here's some more information.

There are six major hiking areas in the Hocking Hills State Park trail system. Ash Cave, Cantwell Cliffs, Cedar Falls, Conkle's Hollow, Rockhouse and Old Man's Cave. Each trail area is unique in what it offers the hiker. Ash Cave is well known for its sandy recess cave and a waterfall that is notorious for freezing from top to bottom on colder winter seasons. Conkle's Hollow can be cool even on the hottest of summer days, Cedar Falls has some of the most beautiful trails surrounded by hemlocks and Cantwell Cliffs' amazing overlooks will take the breath away. The dark recesses and gothic style openings at Rockhouse are a unique design seen nowhere else in the area. And hiking along the rugged trails of Old Man's Cave has been a favorite of trail searchers the world around.

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to ronskinner4435@sbcglobal.net.

This information was last updated on 3/10/08.

Park Website

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Mill Creek Park in Spring

NOTE: Rescheduled - this is a new date!

Mill Creek MetroPark is a winding stretch located within urban Youngstown. It offers an extremely diverse range of scenic marvels. Depending on weather conditions, here are some of the possibilities:

• Lanterman's Mill (5-story!)
• Covered bridge
• Cascade Falls
• Old metal suspension bridge
• Parapet Bridge, stone bridge constructed by WPA work groups
• Wet Lands boardwalk
• Fellows Gardens (the meet-up location)

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 3/10/08.

Sheldon Marsh Nature Preserve Shoot

Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve and contiguous wetlands comprise some of the last remaining undeveloped stretches of shoreline in the Sandusky Bay region.

Located in Erie County, approximately 2 miles west of Huron on U.S. Route 6. Use the Rye Beach Road exit from SR 2 and proceed west approximately .5 mile to the preserve entrance. Parking, trail system and observation deck are available.

A 1-mile paved trail, accessible by wheelchair, leads from the parking lot to the barrier beach. Meet in the parking lot at 6:30 AM.

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 12/26/07.

Lakeview Cemetery & Daffodil Hill

center photograph courtesy of Ron Skinner

A classic Cleveland treat enjoyed for eons! We'll visit the Wade Chapel stained glass, the amazing monument details, and the breath-taking hillside with 100,000 blooming daffodils.

We will be meeting up at Daffodil Hill, located, more or less, in the center of Lakeview. The map link to the right has been annotated to show where this is

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 3/27/08.

Lanterman's Mill - Mill Creek Park - Youngstown

Ron Skinner came up with a great last minute idea for this weekend...

Hi Everyone,

As a lot of you know Bob Kulon is having an exhibition of his photos at the Butler Institute in Youngstown this coming Sunday 2/24 so I thought that while I'm out in Youngstown I might as well try and get some shots of Lanterman's Mill and I figured some of you might want to get some photos of the Mill as well, so I've come up with another one of my "Spur of the Moment Shoots" at Lanterman's Mill on Sunday morning at around 10am.

If anyone would like to join me for the Lanterman's Mill Shoot email me at ras52guard-neoshoots@yahoo.com or post a message here or just show up at the Mill at 10am on 2/24

Lanterman's Mill is located in Mill Creek Metro park in Youngstown, here's a map of the park:
http://www.millcreekmetroparks.com/pdf/MCPmap.PDF

Here's info on the park:
http://www.millcreekmetroparks.com/index2.asp

This information was last updated on 2/18/08.

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CANCELLED DUE TO UNSAFE SNOW PACK!!!

Dog Sled Classic - Punderson State Park

Sorry - we just recieved word that this event has been called off due to unsafe conditions for the dogs.

This information was last updated on 2/15/08.

McConnell's Mill Winter Shoot

photography courtesy of Debbie Bice

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULE IN HOPES OF HAVING SNOW PRESENT.

McConnell's Mill State Park, in Lawrence County, PA encompasses 2,546 acres of the spectacular Slippery Rock Creek Gorge. Created by the draining of glacial lakes thousands of years ago, the gorge has steeps sides and the valley floor is littered with huge boulders. A gristmill was built in the 1800s to harness the power of the water. The park is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.

Adjacent is the McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge. This is one of two covered bridges in Lawrence County, it was built in 1874 and is of Howe Truss design. A registered National Historic Landmark, the bridge is on state park land but is the property of Lawrence County.

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 1/11/08.

Cleveland Botanical Gardens Orchid Show

"Orchid Mania:The Seductive Orchid"

This is the Garden's annual ode to nature's most exotic plant fills the building with hundreds of colorful blooms and makes spring seem a little closer. A major artistic installation in the Garden's main lobby and a series of vignettes will speak to this year's theme.

The CBG is located in University Circle at 11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Cleveland Botanical Garden is located in University Circle, directly across the street from the Cleveland Museum of Art and Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The Garden is three miles south of I-90 using the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard exit (#177). 

Please confirm your intended attendance with an email to bkulon@hotmail.com.

This information was last updated on 12/26/07.

Opening Reception: Warren Photographic Society shows Master Prints at Trumbull Art Gallery

The Trumbull Art Gallery presents Warren Photographic Society "Master Prints" January 20-February 23rd.

Opening reception is on Sunday January 20, 2008 from 2-4 pm. Normal Gallery viewing hours are Tuesday thru Saturday 2-4 PM.

Trumbull Art Gallery
196-198 East Market Street
Warren, Ohio 44482

For more information, contact the Gallery at 330-395-4876.

This information was last updated on 1/14/08.

The National Aviary - Pittsburgh

The National Aviary is America’s only independent indoor nonprofit bird zoo. Located in Pittsburgh's historic North Side’s West Park. The Aviary is home to 600+ birds of more than 200 species. Many are threatened or endangered in the wild. Our natural, planted exhibits allow visitors an up-close view of the bird world. From Pacific Parrotlets to Andean Condors, the birds represent nearly every continent, with a particular emphasis on rainforest and wetland habitats.

This is entirely indoors, warm and slightly humid. Consider that in your preparation. Also, at this point, we have been unable to determine if tripods are permitted, so your strategy should be flexible.

This was a late scheduled shoot to replace the rescheduling of the McConnell's Mill shoot due to lack of snow. Based on the lateness of this, we will not attempt to compile a list of attendees.

This information was last updated on 1/11/08.