GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[FlyingPete]

Hmmm... I'm noticing that my mail notification isn't coming in as it regularly does... and I'm ending up having to catch up 2-3 pages...

Is anyone else noticing the lag...?

It will be the unbundling, if they don't tie the cables back together quickly enough the emails sometimes fall out the end of the cables...

[joeseph]

It will be the unbundling, if they don't tie the cables back together quickly enough the emails sometimes fall out the end of the cables...
And with these new Gigabit fibre cables, the e-mails fall out at a greater rate of knots.

[FlyingPete]

So are we all ready yet for:
http://www.lowden.net.nz/GKPEKiwi.gif

PART IV - The Great Urban Train Safari

[forsaken]

what this train thing you speak of? We have no such thing on the shore

[scotttnz]

And with these new Gigabit fibre cables, the e-mails fall out at a greater rate of knots.

Exactly.....if they tied knots in the fibre cables before they unbundled them, none of the emails could fall out.

[Wazza]

Maybe the Kiwi wants to train you well.

[dgcorner]

TIM: Thanks. There are just a few threads I subscribe to so it is manageable. I'll probably go the route you suggest.

Pete/Duncan/Scott -- what is unbundling?:lol: Will it happen while we are still alive? At the rate things are going, TeresaG, with her $3M+ salary, will never get her head out of the sand/clouds. . . that is until the shareholders boot her out and it will be too late;)

[FlyingPete]

TIM: Thanks. There are just a few threads I subscribe to so it is manageable. I'll probably go the route you suggest.

Pete/Duncan/Scott -- what is unbundling?:lol: Will it happen while we are still alive? At the rate things are going, TeresaG, with her $3M+ salary, will never get her head out of the sand/clouds. . . that is until the shareholders boot her out and it will be too late;)

Do you want the real or Pete answer ;)

[dgcorner]

So are we all ready yet for:



PART IV - The Great Urban Train Safari



Bring it on!!! Just as long as we don't have to tramp for 4-5 hours to get where we are going to:lol:

Any idea of costs?

[dgcorner]

Do you want the real or Pete answer ;)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[FlyingPete]

Exactly.....if they tied knots in the fibre cables before they unbundled them, none of the emails could fall out.

I would be more worried about bit torrents rather than emails falling out, the rate of data streaming out from a torrent could be quite dangerous, not to mention the shady nature of some of the content, wouldn't want that all over my floor!

[FlyingPete]

Bring it on!!! Just as long as we don't have to tramp for 4-5 hours to get where we are going to:lol:

Any idea of costs?

$13 per person for an "all you can eat" transport pass, includes buses too.

I think this is a nice follow-up form the hike up Rangitoto, we get to sit down a lot to go places!

I will have a better shot at organizing this one, but will probably need some help, will work out points of interest before the event and a rough itinerary.

This one is scheduled at the moment for August 5th.

[dgcorner]

Pete, are you home this afternoon round about 230pm? Plan to return the CDs of the Lads. Let me know what is convenient.

Cheers!

[weka2000]

John when do you want to get togather and get your cokin back?

[dgcorner]

John when do you want to get togather and get your cokin back?

Let me check what Tina's schedule is for the coming days. Still can't leave my 2 boys home alone... not until another 2-4 years I think:confused: Too many horror stories about kids home alone...:rolleyes: Tina normally gets home at 530 these days, spending a couple more hours earning a little more to keep me at home;)

[weka2000]

I can come to you. Then we can go out for a night shoot.

Sandra's already lining me up for some photos tonight, told her she needs a 30D :lol:

[downunder]

[quote=weka2000]lets see some example pics.

My son had his martial arts competition on the weekend so got to try out the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8. Far superior to the Ef-s 17-85 but so it should be for the price. Set it on iso 800 but should have also tried it on 1600 on some of the real action shots, will do this next time.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1565099&postcount=1

[dgcorner]

Finally got the 82mm adapter for the Cokin P-Series filter holder. While at it, I also grabbed a Grad ND4 & ND8 at Auckland Camera... though I have to say that "John" (or whatever his name was) was not in a good mood, quite dry to speak with... I must have caught him during his lunch break ;-)

Now, I have to find the time to meet up with Tony so I can get the P-Series filter holder...

[downunder]

[quote=dgcorner]Finally got the 82mm adapter for the Cokin P-Series filter holder. While at it, I also grabbed a Grad ND4 & ND8 at Auckland Camera... though I have to say that "John" (or whatever his name was) was not in a good mood, quite dry to speak with... I must have caught him during his lunch break ;-)

They wern't particularly helpful when I was in last week either, but they did give me a cash discount:D so I shouldn't complain. I used to always deal with Steven but he's left and gone to the crowd up the road.

[NordieBoy]

They killed him?

[dgcorner]

[quote=dgcorner]. . .
They wern't particularly helpful when I was in last week either, but they did give me a cash discount:D so I shouldn't complain. I used to always deal with Steven but he's left and gone to the crowd up the road.

Hmm, I thought that it was probably just me... Considering Auckland Camera is a great place to get stuff from the owner or whomever should make sure that customers are happy with the service... then again, when people have been at a place for forever they tend to be a little grumpy...

[weka2000]

Now, I have to find the time to meet up with Tony so I can get the P-Series filter holder...

PM your ph I will come over tonight and drop it off

[downunder]

They killed him?

lol no not quite that far up the road!!
He's moved to Apix

[dgcorner]

MINI-GKPE: HMB Sunset, Moon & Marina

Just had a chat with Tony. We've pencilled in Friday evening (02/06/06) to shoot a few pics. Tony plans to be around here by 430 to beat the traffic. This should also give us enough time to set up. Probably might end up at Musik Point for a different sunset...

All welcome to join us.

[weka2000]

And I just made GOLDMEMBER :lol: 2000 posts man I can yak

Ok I want to thank everyone for all the help they have given, the testing of lens, advice and company.

So enought clowning around Im going to start to focus on 1 subject and Im going to do it well.

Ive had a wick full of people and trying to photograph them. I personally dont think I have the nature to work with people. I prefer to shoot alone with no one around.

So I will become a landscape photographer. Will sell up all my studio lights, softboxes, umbrellas and stands and get a 20D for my bigma.

I take my hat off to Tim & Wazza for what they do with weddings, but at least I gave it a good go and learnt a lot maybe it was my choice in model, or lack of choice but im sick of fighting, sick of been unable to post my work and sick of dealing with peoples insecurities.

Mother nature takes all your control away, she present you with what she has to offer, if you dont like it come back another day.

Now who was that adams guy everyone goes on about :lol:

[dgcorner]

Congratulations from the 2nd chitter-chatterbug in this forum ;) :lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

And I just made GOLDMEMBER :lol: 2000 posts man I can yak

Ok I want to thank everyone for all the help they have given, the testing of lens, advice and company.

So enought clowning around Im going to start to focus on 1 subject and Im going to do it well.

Ive had a wick full of people and trying to photograph them. I personally dont think I have the nature to work with people. I prefer to shoot alone with no one around.

So I will become a landscape photographer. Will sell up all my studio lights, softboxes, umbrellas and stands and get a 20D for my bigma.

I take my hat off to Tim & Wazza for what they do with weddings, but at least I gave it a good go and learnt a lot maybe it was my choice in model, or lack of choice but im sick of fighting, sick of been unable to post my work and sick of dealing with peoples insecurities.

Mother nature takes all your control away, she present you with what she has to offer, if you dont like it come back another day.

Now who was that adams guy everyone goes on about :lol:


All I can say is good for you. I can say that from what I have seen from your work that you know what ya doing.

at least the landscape wont ask if ass looks fat. :)

I found out today, I hate 2 things about work. I hate users and I hate blackberrys. grrrrrr

[dgcorner]

All I can say is good for you. I can say that from what I have seen from your work that you know what ya doing.

at least the landscape wont ask if ass looks fat. :)

As for, I found out today, about 2 things at work. I hate users and I hate blackberrys. grrrrrr

The users I can understand.... but Blackberries... They're one of the coolest gadgets there is these days...

[theflyingkiwi]

The users I can understand.... but Blackberries... They're one of the coolest gadgets there is these days...

You know you have every right to think that, but I have a speical room for you. it's got nice padded walls ;) :lol: :)

[NordieBoy]

So enought clowning around Im going to start to focus on 1 subject and Im going to do it well.
There's never enough clowning around.

Now who was that adams guy everyone goes on about :lol:
Gomez?



So...
You couldn't handle the stick you gave yourself doing the self-portraits?
:D

[forsaken]

wooohoo I am now the proud owner of my very own sigma 70 - 200 F2.8, off to the warehouse tommorow to buy what I need to make a raincoat for it and the 20D as I can sense rain in the forecast for Taupo on the 10th

[scotttnz]

at least the landscape wont ask if ass looks fat.

And your wife won't get upset if you photograph a good looking landscape.

[weka2000]

And your wife won't get upset if you photograph a good looking landscape.

and i wont need any form of permission to what I can and cant post.

[NordieBoy]

wooohoo I am now the proud owner of my very own sigma 70 - 200 F2.8
I don't like you anymore :evil:

[scotttnz]

wooohoo I am now the proud owner of my very own sigma 70 - 200 F2.

Welcome to the club. Where did you get it?

[weka2000]

I don't like you anymore :evil:

ah get a canon 70-200 F4 they will never use f2.8 and you will get a sharper lens and be part of the "l" club :lol:

[NordieBoy]

But I want a good lens :D

I would be using f2.8 regularlyryly at the concerts I try and shoot.

[joeseph]

woe is me, my internet is broken...
(CD from DSLAM but no I/P address)
"shyte"



okay, congrats Simon - look forwards to the examples...

[forsaken]

ended up going with parallel imported (with extended warranty) the other options were all around $400 more expensive.




they say that the eyes are the window to the soul, what does that say about one of my sisters dogs ?
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=175891

you be the judge

[scotttnz]

they say that the eyes are the window to the soul, what does that say about one of my sisters dogs ?

Dunno, the eys are out of focus......gotta watch your depth of field at f2.8!

ended up going with parallel imported
So it's a new DG one? Don't let Tony put you off, the sigma is a great lens! And you can always use it at f4, but he can't use his at f2.8:)

[joeseph]

woe is me, my internet is broken...
(CD from DSLAM but no I/P address)

only an 8 hour outage... ;)

[weka2000]

Its interesting to note that when they comapere sigma againt canon its always on a non FF camera wonder why that is :lol:

[FlyingPete]

ah get a canon 70-200 F4 they will never use f2.8 and you will get a sharper lens and be part of the "l" club :lol:

I use f/2.8 on my 80% of the time, that is why I got it!

[FlyingPete]

woe is me, my internet is broken...
(CD from DSLAM but no I/P address)
"shyte"


THen how are you connected? I was getting that particular issue every month or os for a while, the blame was being placed on some gear in an exchange in Papatoetoe :rolleyes:

[FlyingPete]

...In the crazy world of Pete stuff, got tired of no bites on my old Telstar, so I put it up on TradeMe of a $1 reserve :shock:

At least now it will hopefully sell for what it is really worth :D

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=58534809

[FlyingPete]

One more post to make four in a row :p

[weka2000]

I use f/2.8 on my 80% of the time, that is why I got it!

Is that for DOF with people photos

[dgcorner]

Congrats Simon!

[NordieBoy]

I use f2.8 for low-light stuff.
Well I usually use f1.8 but now I've got the Sigma 28-70 EX 2.8 it gives some more framing options than Nifty :D

[dgcorner]

Good luck Pete! I hope that you get a wonderfully good price for it.

[weka2000]

Changing the ISO is cheaper :p

[FlyingPete]

Is that for DOF with people photos

Yes mainly for portraits, gives excellent DOF control, but also lower light, 2.8 give you just a bit more hand holdablity with out having to go overboard on the ISO, I often shoot at 200mm in situations where a monopod is not practical and I am often at ISO1600 anyway.

[joeseph]

THen how are you connected?
3G wireless.... It isn't as quick, and it doesn't always have coverage but if you go to the top of a hill and hold the aerial just right it usually connects.. ;)

[FlyingPete]

3G wireless.... It isn't as quick, and it doesn't always have coverage but if you go to the top of a hill and hold the aerial just right it usually connects.. ;)

Hmmm I am going up to Mathesons Bay this weekend (near Leigh just before Goat Island), it will be interesting to see if I get 3G data up there...

[Wazza]

For $605 I would buy a Telstar. :lol:

[Wazza]

In other news, still waiting for response from GE Money regarding job. Enough waiting, I decided to take another interview. Late yesterday afternoon, told I had an interview at 1pm today, had that, no reference checks, phone me back up an hour after I left.. (had to interview couple more people). - We would like to hire you immediately, and start on Monday.

So I will now be employed by Slingshot.
Call centre duties for now, and many directions in the long run I guess.

[weka2000]

So I will now be employed by Slingshot.
Call centre duties for now, and many directions in the long run I guess.

So when will you have time for photograpghy during the week?

[mrmeal]

In other news, still waiting for response from GE Money regarding job. Enough waiting, I decided to take another interview. Late yesterday afternoon, told I had an interview at 1pm today, had that, no reference checks, phone me back up an hour after I left.. (had to interview couple more people). - We would like to hire you immediately, and start on Monday.

So I will now be employed by Slingshot.
Call centre duties for now, and many directions in the long run I guess.

Congratulations mate! well done and all that carry on. :) Something must be in the water over there near Albania eh? ;)

[Wazza]

So when will you have time for photograpghy during the week?

It's 7 days 8am -10pm job, but rostered and quite flexible.

I have no photography work on. Craft world, I just leave it alone. Weddings, I'll ask off. And Westpac Rescue are flexible, that they wait for a time I'm free. :p

[Wazza]

Congratulations mate! well done and all that carry on. :) Something must be in the water over there near Albania eh? ;)

Cheers Hayden. Must have been that dirty water.
:cool:

[CliveyBoy]

So I will now be employed by Slingshot.

Congratulations on achieving an income, Wazza. Best wishes for your first days.

[tim]

It's 7 days 8am -10pm job, but rostered and quite flexible.

That 98 hour week will be a killer! :p Hope it works out for you :)

[dgcorner]

Congratulations Warren!

[weka2000]

John I started a thread for tommorow night

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1572434#post1572434

[forsaken]

congratualtions wazza.

you still able to make Taupo next weekend?

[Wazza]

Thanks everyone. Taupo should be OK, as they said I'll be working weekdays at first.

[CliveyBoy]

You still able to make Taupo next weekend?

Is this a private thing, or is there a special event in Taupo?

[NordieBoy]

Woo Hoo! :D:D:D:D

[mrmeal]

Is this a private thing, or is there a special event in Taupo?

Motorsport event, d1nz round I believe, cars driving like crabs or drifting ;)

[Moppie]

Motorsport event, d1nz round I believe, cars driving like crabs or drifting ;)

I don't know how its classed as Motorsport.
Its more Automotive Dancing. Sort of Ballroom dancing for car fans. If you like Ballroom dancing then its a lot of fun and appears to require a lot of skill.
If you understand chassis dynamics and know how they set the cars up then it loses a lot of its appeal.

[CliveyBoy]

Thanks for the helpful info, mrmeal. I thought it might be cars or motorbikes or some other private kids game! :p

[Wazza]

Isn't it fun having two job offers? I just had a call from last weeks interview, offering the job, but it's a bit late ;)

Also today, had a call from Auckland Camera.
Lens is repaired, after being sent to JAPAN!! Replaced a barrel, replaced AF motor, and tidy up... came to a whopping $550 - oh wait, that's not big at all. :D

Have a good weekend all.

[joeseph]

Isn't it fun having two job offers? I just had a call from last weeks interview, offering the job, but it's a bit late ;)

Tell 'em you'll have to think about it for a few days, see how Job #1 pans out...

good to see you're fully lensed again :D

[CliveyBoy]

I don't know how its classed as Motorsport.
Its more Automotive Dancing.

Sort of Motor Sport, Rodney Hyde style? Now this would interest me...
http://www.scarpar.com/index.php

[joeseph]

Sort of Motor Sport, Rodney Hyde style? Now this would interest me...
http://www.scarpar.com/index.php

Just imagine the GKPE's we could achieve on these! awesome. Wonder if they'd swap one for a 75-300...

[theflyingkiwi]

Also today, had a call from Auckland Camera.
Lens is repaired, after being sent to JAPAN!! Replaced a barrel, replaced AF motor, and tidy up... came to a whopping $550 - oh wait, that's not big at all. :D

Have a good weekend all.

That sounds like major surgery for a lens. replacing the barrel, that would be like replacing the skin on a person. But since it's not that much of a deal you can drop it again. :)

[Moppie]

Just imagine the GKPE's we could achieve on these! awesome. Wonder if they'd swap one for a 75-300...

Imagine climbing a mountain on one :)

[forsaken]

I made a raincoat for my 20D and sigma 70 - 200.

http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL348/944371/9090541/152099710.jpg

[dgcorner]

I made a raincoat for my 20D and sigma 70 - 200.



That should keep your baby warm and dry during the winter -- well done!:D

[forsaken]

and its the perfect colours to take to an all blacks match :)

mae out of the sleeve of a warehouse parka

[NordieBoy]

Well I'm glad I started with the 300D before getting the 10D.
Now I know what settings I want to change the 10D makes it easier and faster :)

Man the 300D looks and feels tiny with Nifty50 mounted and no battery grip :D

The Warehouse, where everyone gets a bargain!

[forsaken]

so your likeing the new camera then

[NordieBoy]

It'll do for a while :D

It's a good stepping-stone to a 20D

[weka2000]

It'll do for a while :D

It's a good stepping-stone to a 20D

Dont you mean 5D :lol:

[NordieBoy]

Nah, 20D.
I don't want to go through the "Oh damn, my lenses don't work properly anymore" crap.

;)

[weka2000]

Nah, 20D.
I don't want to go through the "Oh damn, my lenses don't work properly anymore" crap.

;)

Another reason to buy canon lens the first time....:lol:
oh and EF not EF-S

The bigma has been the problem lens and as you dont own one you dont have to worry.

[tim]

Lenses hold their value well and can be resold. With full frame you need to buy good lenses as the cheaper lenses aren't meant to look as good at the edges. L lenses should do the job ;)

[NordieBoy]

Or go Sigma and a 20D :D

It's not like the devil is making me say it or anything :evil:

[weka2000]

Lenses hold their value well and can be resold. With full frame you need to buy good lenses as the cheaper lenses aren't meant to look as good at the edges. L lenses should do the job ;)

Dam they dont come cheap. I will say that I ever expected to get so much use out of my 17-40. I got the 70-200 as well but it dosnt get much use yet.

The Sigma 24-70 F2.8 is still my portrait lens and still very happy with it.

The bigma just needs a new body ;)

[weka2000]

Or go Sigma and a 20D :D

and that was the best you could say for your 666 post :lol:

[NordieBoy]

The bigma just needs a new body ;)
And introducing on my left, Dr Tony Frankenstein.

[NordieBoy]

and that was the best you could say for your 666 post :lol:
Not anymore :D

[downunder]

If anyone is after the canon 70-200 f2.8L IS, this might interest you.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/0124-3419-3421-4304-/auction-58821775.htm

[weka2000]

I am having a hard job finding models for my portfilo, so if anyone know of any ladies who would be intresed in a free sitting PM me. I need to get a portfilo togather before I can advertise.
Once I have a few examples get the web site done and business cards. If it goes well get studio built. They still havnt given me my quote so I will ring next week

[NordieBoy]

Been having a play with the 10D today.
Overall impressions are...
Heavy :)
The buttons make sense after coming from a 300D (Trying one before I got the 300D was a nightmare).
CFn 4-1 and 4-3 are great.
Man there was a lot of dust on the sensor.
Glad I got it.

[weka2000]

Been having a play with the 10D today.
Overall impressions are...
Heavy :)
The buttons make sense after coming from a 300D (Trying one before I got the 300D was a nightmare).
CFn 4-1 and 4-3 are great.
Man there was a lot of dust on the sensor.
Glad I got it.

So show us your new photos.

[NordieBoy]

I am having a hard job finding models for my portfilo, so if anyone know of any ladies who would be intresed in a free sitting PM me. I need to get a portfilo togather before I can adviertise.

Portfilo.

Alcoholic pastry?

:D

[NordieBoy]

OK, duck!

[NordieBoy]

Cool driveway...

[weka2000]

Hey this forum dosnt have a spell checker. Spelling is not my strong pint:lol:

That driveway has potenital.

[tag141]

I like my 10D. Still want a 1d2n but don't let my missus know. It 'may' just turn up. The 10D still produces excellent results. Like someone said, just because a new camera model comes out doesn't mean your camera stops taking good pics.
These pics were taken with a sigma 50-500 attached and hand held.
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=159638

[forsaken]

that drive way definately has potential

[theflyingkiwi]

Well I decieded to give the camera an play today and came up with the following result

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=176942

[NordieBoy]

that drive way definately has potential
It was an almost fluorescent green.

[dgcorner]

Hey this forum dosnt have a spell checker. Spelling is not my strong pint:lol:

That driveway has potenital.

You can download a free spell checker -- I have one...

[NordieBoy]

Use Opera.
Just right-click in the text box and pick "Check Spelling".

[joeseph]

Hey this forum dosnt have a spell checker.
wrong - this forum got thousands of spell checkers, they called "members" ;)

[weka2000]

wrong - this forum got thousands of spell checkers, they called "members" ;)

Good save me a job. Makes me wonder if thats why half my code never works :lol:

[dgcorner]

have any of you seen this (http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen3/f12.html?GXHC_GX_jst=8258c07950ea6165) -- awesome panorama!

[CliveyBoy]

Nah - I will not have QuickTime on my computer.

It is a plague on Windows, sent by Apple to punish those who will not heed the word!

[MattL]

I've seen that QTVR before, and its pretty good. Its got a couple blending errors in it tho.

Clive you are missing out on quite a bit on the internet then - QTVR is the best 360° panoramic display software out, period.

[MattL]

Who here has a 58mm polariser I could borrow? And a macro lense?

My friend imports watches and I do all the photos for him have a look at the latest efforts here :
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/0246-0486-0201-1515-/auction-58952660.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/0246-0486-0201-1516-/auction-58949586.htm
and http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/0246-0486-0201-1516-/auction-58734090.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/0246-0486-0201-1516-/auction-58734066.htm

Infact most of his auctions have my photos on.

Anyone here done watch photography?

[theflyingkiwi]

Matt, not to sure if you have seen this tread http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=129355&highlight=watch it might give you some ideas on how about getting a good shot.

[MattL]

Yeah I found that but never got past page one - ill go have a read now. Thanks.

[theflyingkiwi]

yea the first page doesn't have a great deal of good stuff on it. however on the 2nd page some really cool photos are posted.

[NordieBoy]

I've got a 58mm Polarizer I'm not using at the moment.

[CliveyBoy]

Clive you are missing out on quite a bit on the internet then - QTVR is the best 360° panoramic display software out, period.

I'll take your recommendation and instal QT.

[MattL]

Good good. I've got a number of QTVR's you may be intersted in having a look then.

[tim]

Heh, people wondered where I was and posted a thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=177314)!

Took this picture at Stonehenge Aotearoa yesterday, between showers. Cool place, about 90 minutes drive north of Wellington.

http://mrwild.co.nz/unprotected/potn/qb06/six.jpg

[dgcorner]

Tim, you have a following... Odd that there's a place called Stonehenge right here with matching "rocks"

[tim]

It's quite a cool place. Here's some info

http://www.astronomynz.org.nz/stonehenge/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge_Aotearoa

[NordieBoy]

Well I think I'll keep the 10D.

:D

[weka2000]

Well I think I'll keep the 10D.

:D

Now all you need is a Sigma 50-500mm and you will be made :)

[forsaken]

nice fantail

[NordieBoy]

Finally got one of the little buggers to stand still.
I think the 300D would have taken the same pic but it's made me happier about the 10D :D

[theflyingkiwi]

nice captures, a couple of times I had tried to get one, but they are really hard to get standing still.

[dgcorner]

Fran, nice shots -- good job!

[tim]

Go to a museum, the birds there are great at staying still :p

[NordieBoy]

The rest of the fantail pics are here...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=177676

I'm obviously not a "proper" photographer yet.
Just before the fantail shots I was walking through a Japanese garden here and a shag was making it's way between/over/under some reeds in the muddy water.
I didn't get the camera out as the shag was black and the water was pretty brown.
The little bugger went and caught a huge goldfish/carp and was wrestling with it.
I'm standing there going "Wow, that's not something you see every day. Cool".
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Brain wakes up.
Camera!

Taking a camera out of the backpack (Lowepro Slingshot 200) takes about 0.25s longer than a goldfish needs to get away...

:rolleyes:

[theflyingkiwi]

you know that always happens, just when ya think you don't need the camera just yet, then bingo found something that needs to be captured.

[FlyingPete]

Good morning Aucklanders (and everyone else), just a FYI, this morning is the coldest morning I have recorded in June since I was keeping records a little under 7 years ago :shock:

Air temp (measured at 2 meters above the ground) was 1.3degC, ground was much lower than that because there was a frost! Coldest air temp I have had thus far was 0.3degC in late July three years ago (2003).

Brrrrrrr!

[dgcorner]

Good morning Aucklanders (and everyone else), just a FYI, this morning is the coldest morning I have recorded in June since I was keeping records a little under 7 years ago :shock:

Air temp (measured at 2 meters above the ground) was 1.3degC, ground was much lower than that because there was a frost! Coldest air temp I have had thus far was 0.3degC in late July three years ago (2003).

Brrrrrrr!

Winter's finally here!!!:rolleyes: Man, it is cooooooooooold! I'm glad that we don't have to contend with snow on a daily basis...

[Moppie]

Air temp (measured at 2 meters above the ground) was 1.3degC, ground was much lower than that because there was a frost!


No wonder there was Ice on my Window!
Apprently the Waikato had -3 over night, the driver from there came up this morning, a little late. He had to wash the ice off his window, however the water he used re-froze as soon as it had washed the over night ice away.


Quick question, what time was that recorded?

I used to start work at 3am, and it would still be 4-5 degC, then as the morning wore on it would get colder, reaching 0-1 degC around 6am, just before the start of the sunrise. It was then that things would freeze up, usualy the side mirrors, then padlocks, and I would often see a layer of ice on metal bread bins.

[FlyingPete]

Quick question, what time was that recorded?


I have not automated way of recording time vs temperature, but when I got up at 7am, it was 1.6, and it dropped to the 1.3 by just before 8am when we were having breakfast. The thermometer has a hi/lo setting, which I reset after a noteworthy measurement.

[dgcorner]

Pete, you staying home today?

[weka2000]

It gets colder as the sun comes up. I used to get up at 7 am to spray the fruit trees to stop the frost getting to them.

[Wazza]

Only a few hours till the end of the world, :lol:

Certainly was a frozen one today, bit hard to get out of bed.

It's the first day in many many years, it's a fine day on my birthday. :o

[FlyingPete]

Pete, you staying home today?

Note sure yet, I usually need to wait until Australia wakes up, I know that they have some stuff on the go, I will hear more on my weekly conference call at 10:30am...

[FlyingPete]

Only a few hours till the end of the world, :lol:

Certainly was a frozen one today, bit hard to get out of bed.

It's the first day in many many years, it's a fine day on my birthday. :o

Congrats! How old now?

End of the world? My sources told me nothing of this :rolleyes: Mind you I haven't seen any black helicopters for a few days...

[Wazza]

Have you been around Raglan lately?

Thanks Pete, I'm 23 now. :o

[CliveyBoy]

Best wishes for your birthday and the year ahead, Warren.

[Wazza]

Thank you Clive, and thanks for all help you've given recently. :)

Waiting to return the favour whenever you need. :)

[dgcorner]

Happy birthday Warren! All the best for today...666?

[dgcorner]

Anyone know where I can get a decent priced set of extension tubes? It's the closest I will get at this point to going macro... No major purchases until I find work :-(

[Wazza]

Thanks John.

Yeah 666 is today.

I was born at 6:06pm, Suite 6 at National Womans.

[NordieBoy]

Happy birthday Wazza!
Man, you're old.

Do they make walking frames with camera mounts?

:D

[Wazza]

Yeah, I've adjusted my Stroboframe to cover the legs.

Thanks Fran

[weka2000]

wazza I wonder what you will be getting for your birthday present ?

[Wazza]

Heh, maybe the Sigma 300-800? I promise to share. :lol:

[greg20d]

my son turned 24 the 5th of june ....gawd I feel old