GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[Moppie]

Work is:

Taking a 99.95% pay cut.
Just had my salary review, and thats what Im getting, a 99.95% paycut.
Apprently I was earning over 85million dollars a year, now Im earning a lot less.

[scotttnz]

Apprently I was earning over 85million dollars a year, now Im earning a lot less.


Well I hope you were sensible and put some asside for a rainy day....not that there would be much left over from $85M after tax.

[FlyingPete]

Work is:

Taking a 99.95% pay cut.
Just had my salary review, and thats what Im getting, a 99.95% paycut.
Apprently I was earning over 85million dollars a year, now Im earning a lot less.

Bummer, I hate it when that happens. Almost as bad is the IRD taxing people on money they haven't earnt yet as just happened to me :cry:

I had another ethical delema that was solved today, we bought a HardDisk Recorder from Harvey Normans last year, 12 months interest free, defered payment etc... Hadn't heard anything from the finance company as we are due to start paying for it, I was begiining to think that it has been lost in the system as we had to return some cables we got with it, turns out it hadn't they just had our street address in the wrong suburb, so we never got the mail :cry:

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Nice pic Aaron! Yes, like Tony/Weka I would like to know what effect those eyes would have looking directly at me... there's something in her expressions that makes you wonder what she was trying to implore...

Fine, here's another; eyes in the camera's general direction. I have none with her eyes looking directly into the lens.

'dgcorner' - Impore is such a great word in terms of describing a babies behaviour.

Weka, 24-105mm lens used for both images: fIrst image was at 73mm; second image was at 28mm

peace

[Sweedishcarrot01]

so anyone going to hazard a guess as to where the pics where taken?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

suddup about money already, I am a poor pit, pityful, penny-less student :(

[Moppie]

suddup about money already, I am a poor pit, pityful, penny-less student :(


I remember being a student, ironicly I could afford more gear then than I can now.
Unfortunatly DSLR's were a lot more expensive then than they are now, so Im stuck with an A80.

The trick is to eat lots of noodles and baked beans.
And work all weekend. and some of the week.

[tim]

Fritz, that shot is about 3 stops underexposed. Fixable in photoshop, use control-alt-~ to select highlights, copy them to a new layer, then run levels on the background layer.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Fritz, that shot is about 3 stops underexposed. Fixable in photoshop, use control-alt-~ to select highlights, copy them to a new layer, then run levels on the background layer.

Thank you, appreciate the tip.

[weka2000]

Weka, 24-105mm lens used for both images: fIrst image was at 73mm; second image was at 28mm

peace

Just an observation the first one is much better in that it dosnt have that 28mm distortion. I find the head and the feet wrong. I would sujest that you stay away from the Wide end of that lens.

This is why I have gone to primes for portrait as it forces me to get back.
I would like to see more of your portrait work.

[DiscoLizard]

Pete - Liz had the same thing happen with a hire purchase on a cell phone, they stopped billing her, so she stopped paying... You can guess how that turned out.

Do any of you guys have/use portable storage devices?

[weka2000]

Went out for my evening walk. Another flat night so this was the best shot. Have moved from AEB to full manual shooting and bracketing.

[dgcorner]

Pete - Liz had the same thing happen with a hire purchase on a cell phone, they stopped billing her, so she stopped paying... You can guess how that turned out.

Do any of you guys have/use portable storage devices?

Yep, I do. The case I bought on TradeMe, and the 10gig HD from an old laptop -- works real well (touch wood)

[dgcorner]

Went out for my evening walk. Another flat night so this was the best shot. Have moved from AEB to full manual shooting and bracketing.

Nice Tony. It beats not having any clouds ;-)

[DiscoLizard]

I like the colours weka - I have to watch the sun set from the office, it's not quite the same!

dg - so you can just plug your cf card in and download without a pc? I ask because I'm going on an extended trip later in the year, and it would be good to avoid worrying about running out of photos storage, but I won't have pc access.

[tag141]

Hadn't heard anything from the finance company as we are due to start paying for it, I was begiining to think that it has been lost in the system as we had to return some cables we got with it, turns out it hadn't they just had our street address in the wrong suburb, so we never got the mail

I had pretty much the same thing. GE rang me and told me I had missed a payment and there was a $25 charge for doing so. I argued that I didn't get the bill and how was I supposed to know the due date. A couple of months later the same thing. I emailed them and told them I can't pay if I don't know when the due date is. They rang me to clear it up. Apparently any wrongly delivered mail gets returned to them (so they know EXACTLY how many bills you didn't recieve). They sit back and hope you'll get in touch with them. Upshot was they reversed the charges and double checked the address. Funny thing was that I only started missing my bills when I had to start paying!!

[forsaken]

I wish Simon luck too, and I'm sorry I'm enroaching on his territory. Who got there first? :lol: I think Simon anyway. I've only been there since Oct 05.

No problems Wazza, they love and use your shots.

I am just aiming at a differnt target and after this past weekend I might lock the sigts on and see how things pan out. Sold 2 of my 3 framed A3 shots this weekend and should hopefully get a few more orders out of them :)

[forsaken]

got quoted today a price of around $250 to get my 20D cleaned via Canon does this sound right or a bit high?

[dgcorner]

got quoted today a priceof around $250 to get my 20D cleaned via Canon does this sound right or a bit high?

What are you having them clean, and how dirty is the camera? If it is the sensor have a chat with Duncan -- I think that he is the most experienced when it comes to cleaning the sensor. If it is just some dust on the sensor, a rocket blower should be good. So far (touch wood) the rocket blower has been strong enough to get the dust out.

Let me know if you don't have a rocket blower. You can borrow mine.

[::John::]

Do any of you guys have/use portable storage devices?

I have an Epson P2100 - 40Gb with a nice big screen on it. The card just plugs in and it takes CF as well as SD cards. It supports the formats from most of the Canon cameras - I haven't tried 5D RAW on it yet as their literature says it won't show thumbnails of that format - but it is fine in every other way.

[forsaken]

basically the whole camera. It has had a heavy shower of dust and rubber this weekend, sensor actually came through the day well its the 'other; dust I am more concerned about at the moment.

[FlyingPete]

I remember being a student, ironicly I could afford more gear then than I can now.
Unfortunatly DSLR's were a lot more expensive then than they are now, so Im stuck with an A80.

The trick is to eat lots of noodles and baked beans.
And work all weekend. and some of the week.

Ah poor student days, I remember those, nice to see that noodles are still a staple, I used to be able to get five packs for $1! If I was feeling rich I would treat myself to a $1 Service Station pie ;)

[FlyingPete]

Pete - Liz had the same thing happen with a hire purchase on a cell phone, they stopped billing her, so she stopped paying... You can guess how that turned out.

Do any of you guys have/use portable storage devices?

Hmmm I will be back at them if I have any 'additional' charges :evil:

On the portable storage thing, I have an Vosonic X'S Drive VP3320 that replaced an older Vosonic X'S Drive II. It does what it does OK, forget the extra functions such as the MP3 player. Speed wisw it does a 1GB and verify in around 10 minutes which is quite quick for these units, has reasonable battery life too. Some work needed on the UI (the percent done is on a file basis not entire download) and a non easliy replaced battery is a pain (no point in carrying a spare). No review screen on it either just monocrome status.

From what I hear the Epson is the one to go for if you have the $$$

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Just an observation the first one is much better in that it dosnt have that 28mm distortion. I find the head and the feet wrong. I would sujest that you stay away from the Wide end of that lens.

This is why I have gone to primes for portrait as it forces me to get back.
I would like to see more of your portrait work.

Yeah, I think your right Tony. I havn't really done much portrait work (as you can probably tell), will have to post more shots as I get them.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Went out for my evening walk. Another flat night so this was the best shot. Have moved from AEB to full manual shooting and bracketing.

How many shots did you put together for that pic?

[tim]

got quoted today a price of around $250 to get my 20D cleaned via Canon does this sound right or a bit high?

It cost me maybe $100 for a kit to clean my sensor that will last a year. $250 sounds waaaaaay too high to me, unless you've used it as a dinner bowl, or dropped it in the sand with no lens mounted.

[joeseph]

Do any of you guys have/use portable storage devices?
I've got one, it was marketed under a couple of names but I know it as a "Tripper"
Basicly a laptop hard drive with a cardreader that either copies or moves files
from CF to the drive. really useful, but I found the internal battery pretty poor
(it's tiny so no suprise) I've since built an adapter so I can use a spare camera
battery to power it. for prices have a look at www.flashcards.co.nz
I got mine from Ausy - http://www.jaldigital.com.au/ the Tripper is obsolete now.


got quoted today a price of around $250 to get my 20D cleaned via Canon does this sound right or a bit high?

for $358 they replaced the IR filter itself - guess $250 sounds a bit high but
depends on how much time they spend really, does this include the lens?
I got the filter returned so if you want let me know & you can have a play with it
this applies to anyone else wanting to have a look at it.
(quite useful to see what you're dealing with)

I personally am a fan of the copperhill method, I've tried the sensor-swipes and
don't think they stay flat enough to be very useful.

Tony, great shot!

[weka2000]

Ah poor student days, I remember those, nice to see that noodles are still a staple, I used to be able to get five packs for $1! If I was feeling rich I would treat myself to a $1 Service Station pie ;)

I got married and my wife looked after me while I went to uni. Noodles hell I was having prime steak cuts :lol:

[weka2000]

How many shots did you put together for that pic?

I bracketed 7 shots but only used 2. I wanted to show the fence with out loosing the dark sky and tree. I tryed HDR but ive never been able to get good results via HDR.

I prefer to use layers and masks to get the result I want. I pick what I want to change. It can get very long to do though.

[dgcorner]

Wow... a trip down memory lane... I remember us guys drinking beer if we had the funds... Gin when I was running on vapour... and as a treat when we were feeling rich --good old Stolichnaya Vodka... I guess I was lucky since my parent's house was 10 minutes away from the campus... got free food ;-)

[dgcorner]

RE: Finance Companies' charges -- There seems to be a trend these days to upgrade their systems, hence all the billing headaches. Tina works with Fisher & Paykel Finance (who do Farmers, Hill & Stewart, etc.,) and they are going through integration woes themselves... Not a pleasant experience...

[tag141]

Do any of you guys have/use portable storage devices?

I also have the Tripper. Very short battery life. Just use it now as portable HDD. Bought some large CF cards and carry a transformer in the car if I need to download.

Student days...I lived at home when I was at uni. Even cheaper!!

[weka2000]

Well got up early for some sunrise shots, wouldnt you know it it was foggy. I got to work early instead oh well.

[dgcorner]

Well got up early for some sunrise shots, wouldnt you know it it was foggy. I got to work early instead oh well.

Hmmmm.... and I thought you weren't a morning person... and that you weren't going to attempt another sunrise shot ;)

[Wazza]

I had pretty much the same thing. GE rang me and told me I had missed a payment and there was a $25 charge for doing so. I argued that I didn't get the bill and how was I supposed to know the due date. A couple of months later the same thing. I emailed them and told them I can't pay if I don't know when the due date is. They rang me to clear it up. Apparently any wrongly delivered mail gets returned to them (so they know EXACTLY how many bills you didn't recieve). They sit back and hope you'll get in touch with them. Upshot was they reversed the charges and double checked the address. Funny thing was that I only started missing my bills when I had to start paying!!

I take it that's a Creditline account.

I work in the Branch Personal Loans collection team. The late charge is $35. And they'll get 3 calls a day for every day until they answer.. They usually avoid us.

[FlyingPete]

Well got up early for some sunrise shots, wouldnt you know it it was foggy. I got to work early instead oh well.

There were probably some great shots to be had if you could get above the fog, often One Tree Hill pokes out of it, not sure if you local mountain would or not.

[weka2000]

Hmmmm.... and I thought you weren't a morning person... and that you weren't going to attempt another sunrise shot ;)

Suck it up and commit to your passion I say. I got out of bed at 7am not 5am.
Pete Mangere Mountain wouldnt be high enough based on last week. Mangere has a lot of peat soil so
it gets effected more.

[NordieBoy]

Just tried my first collage...
Any suggestions?

[Wazza]

I like it Fran, and I'm sure he will too. Anything personal, people will like.

[DiscoLizard]

I've got one, it was marketed under a couple of names but I know it as a "Tripper"
Basicly a laptop hard drive with a cardreader that either copies or moves files
from CF to the drive. really useful, but I found the internal battery pretty poor
(it's tiny so no suprise) I've since built an adapter so I can use a spare camera
battery to power it. for prices have a look at www.flashcards.co.nz (http://www.flashcards.co.nz)
I got mine from Ausy - http://www.jaldigital.com.au/ the Tripper is obsolete now.


Thanks joeseph! I couldn't find anywhere selling these things at a reasonable price.

Pete - the Vosonic looks pretty interesting, cheaper is better in this case! The VP6230 looks like the goods - I can plug it into the tv in the hotel and get an idea of if things are coming out properly. Multivoltage, so no worries there, I think I'm sold! :D

[DiscoLizard]

Looks good to me Fran!

Are you getting it printed on canvas or something for him?

[dgcorner]

Nice collage Fran! I'm sure he will like it.

[NordieBoy]

Thanks everyone :D

I tried seperating the small pics out a bit but it didn't work as well.
I'll just get it done as an 8x10" probably through DigitalMax rather than FrogPrints 'cause it's a lot cheaper but I'm not so sure about colour reproduction through them.
The FrogPrints I've had done seem to be more true to my screen than the DigitalMax ones.

[dgcorner]

Well, I couldn't help but go out into the mist and take a couple of pics... Adjusted slightly with Noiseware (I forgot to move ISO to 100 from 400!!!), CS2. C&C welcome

EDIT: Moved here (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1737608#post1737608)

[Wazza]

I think I see a gorilla! Nice shots John.

Yeah Digitalmax have just gone to large print sizes and canvas prints. I may try them, however still expensive for NZ prints.

All my framed photos are digitalmax, but that was as I did $500 of half price prints...
I must have put in $1500 for prints and frames and matts etc.. And have $ value of maybe $3000-4000. Just have to get someone to buy them!!
I put the prices down on my 6x4" photos in a 6x8" matt.. Was $25, now $17.. Sold one the first day I changed it a week ago, but nothing since. Sales better pick up before end of the year, or at least get a wedding inquiry.

[dgcorner]

I think I see a gorilla! Nice shots John.

Yeah Digitalmax have just gone to large print sizes and canvas prints. I may try them, however still expensive for NZ prints.

All my framed photos are digitalmax, but that was as I did $500 of half price prints...
I must have put in $1500 for prints and frames and matts etc.. And have $ value of maybe $3000-4000. Just have to get someone to buy them!!
I put the prices down on my 6x4" photos in a 6x8" matt.. Was $25, now $17.. Sold one the first day I changed it a week ago, but nothing since. Sales better pick up before end of the year, or at least get a wedding inquiry.

Thanks Warren. Yes, the gorillas did pass my mind when shooting the pics ;-)

$17?!?!? Aren't you under-selling yourself?:confused: The common agreement among us is that you have "the eye" for great pics... Something that (speaking for my self) I strive for each and everyday. I've heard Tony mention this too on a number of occassions.

Just my 2 cents worth: Could it be that CraftWorld is not the proper venue? Have a look at the photo blocks being sold by Lulu Designs of Paihia on TradeMe -- honestly, your pics have more impact (apologies if anyone here is Lulu Designs... but it is a fact... and not just because I personally know the work of Warren) Lulu designs manages to sell at least for $25 per pic... I think you have to re-consider this approach... if you don't mind my saying so.

[Wazza]

CraftWorld is a 6month contract.

Photo blocks are expensive to make, and not much mark up.
The 6x4" are 32 cents, plus $1 matt, $1 backing.. then 1 cent for plastic, and printing labels etc.. Costs like $3 each.

In over 2 months, I had yet to sell 1 6x4", and only sold 1 11x14 and a framed 11x14" 2 weeks back. I need to sell 2 per week just to break even, to cover the $135 a month rent. So really, I'm using all my personal money for this. :(

I know it will be better just before Christmas...
I've also put some frames up at Bergerac cafe for $65 each.. The common conception amongst response is pics should be cheaper, everyone has digital now, and if they can almost take a shot as good, why not display their own on the walls.

[weka2000]

Well, I couldn't help but go out into the mist and take a couple of pics... Adjusted slightly with Noiseware (I forgot to move ISO to 100 from 400!!!), CS2. C&C welcome

Pigeon Mt. in the Mist:

This one's warmed up (felt a bit cold...)


John you nailed the cool one. That would make a great wall photo A3. I give it 9/10

[tim]

Wazza, if you want wedding business you have to advertise to get it. Have a great website with good wedding images, and make it a specialist website like www.warrenwilliamsweddingphotography.co.nz (or something easier to type), and consider putting an ad in a wedding magazine. A wedding mag will cost you around $1000 but you can claim back GST and your tax on that $1K, and one good wedding will more than cover the cost. NZ Bride & Groom has a deadline of the end of this month.

To be honest i'd pull craftworld as soon as you can. If you aim at the low end of the market you'll not make much money. And like someone said since so many people have digital cameras now you have to do something really special to get them to buy your work. Trademe sounds like a reasonable idea.

[dgcorner]

John you nailed the cool one. That would make a great wall photo A3. I give it 9/10

Thanks Tony:D . I have to get back to that place with a longer lens -- heaps of ducks and pukekos! Looks like they're so used to humans that they were just some 2 meters away from me... a pukeko even came up to arms length.. pity though that the lighting was bad in that mist...:confused:

[Wazza]

Still not sure on wedding work. I still have more enjoyment and less stress doing other forms of photography, if it comes to it, that I only do 10 weddings a year, that's fine.

I can't afford $1000 for advertising like that. Have a Fiji trip to pay for, and buying some other gear before I can call myself prepared.

It's all money related. Can't do a better site with server, until I have money.. Can't move ahead without money, I just like to be comfortable at the moment, and heading in the right direction. Still, working in a studio, or an assistant photographer, or editorial photographer still would be fun. But can't push myself at the moment, when I already have too much on

[FlyingPete]

Still not sure on wedding work. I still have more enjoyment and less stress doing other forms of photography, if it comes to it, that I only do 10 weddings a year, that's fine.

I can't afford $1000 for advertising like that. Have a Fiji trip to pay for, and buying some other gear before I can call myself prepared.

It's all money related. Can't do a better site with server, until I have money.. Can't move ahead without money, I just like to be comfortable at the moment, and heading in the right direction. Still, working in a studio, or an assistant photographer, or editorial photographer still would be fun. But can't push myself at the moment, when I already have too much on

Have you tried to get on board with a resturant to get them to display your images and offer them for sale? Great for places who ahve a lot of tourists. The wineries out your way might also work, especially those with cafe or resturant.

I have seen this done in several places, offering the place a cut may also help. We were at a place the other night, the photographer there had their web address up for more images as well.

[weka2000]

Yes boss these photos are for the school magazine at the end of the year :rolleyes:

Foggy overcast days are great for photography ah John.
Canon 70-200 F4 was the lens I used.

[Wazza]

I'm with the biggest West Auckland cafe.. Well the busiest.

Bergerac in West City, has a 2 level cafe next to the foodcourt, and massive turnover of customers, I've got 4 photos up the stairway and 7 upstairs.. These are all the big ones and a couple of panoramics.

[IainB]

Thanks joeseph! I couldn't find anywhere selling these things at a reasonable price.

Pete - the Vosonic looks pretty interesting, cheaper is better in this case! The VP6230 looks like the goods - I can plug it into the tv in the hotel and get an idea of if things are coming out properly. Multivoltage, so no worries there, I think I'm sold! :D

I've been using the VP6230 for a while now. Very pleased with it.

[dgcorner]

I've been using the VP6230 for a while now. Very pleased with it.

Iain -- you're alive!!!!:D

[dgcorner]

Tony -- those shots are great. What did you use for background?

RE 1st pic -- was that a drop/dew falling toward the bottom of the pic?

[weka2000]

Tony -- those shots are great. What did you use for background?

RE 1st pic -- was that a drop/dew falling toward the bottom of the pic?

Didnt see that dew drop. The background was the sky, foggy sky.

[weka2000]

I got a responce back from Kelliher charitable trust re getting access to do some photography on Puketutu Island. They said come back in 6months some health and saftey issues.

They liked some of my stuff on my pbase web site ( must update)

Also may have my first "official" family portrait comming up and may have found a couple of models :lol:

The family one will be good as the mother is a leader with in the Samoan community

[tim]

Still not sure on wedding work. I still have more enjoyment and less stress doing other forms of photography, if it comes to it, that I only do 10 weddings a year, that's fine.

I can't afford $1000 for advertising like that. Have a Fiji trip to pay for, and buying some other gear before I can call myself prepared.

It's all money related. Can't do a better site with server, until I have money.. Can't move ahead without money, I just like to be comfortable at the moment, and heading in the right direction. Still, working in a studio, or an assistant photographer, or editorial photographer still would be fun. But can't push myself at the moment, when I already have too much on

When you're ready consider it an investment, not an expense. Any time you want to get experience doing wedding photos you're more than welcome to come along with me - though later this year will be better when I have a few in a row - maybe November. I'd even chip in for petrol and give you a sofa to sleep on.

If all you need is web space I can offer you some until you get yourself sorted. I can't help a lot with the design though - just find a site you like, change it around with your words and images, and put it up! Worked for me!

[scotttnz]

This is one hell of an auction.....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-63677498.htm

Runs off to check if he has a spare $5400......

[NordieBoy]

Oh wow!

:shock:

[weka2000]

Yes I saw that 3 x F2.8 L lens works out at $1800 each. Wonder if he is moving up to a sigmonster :)

This is what Im looking at this week

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Other/auction-63645364.htm

[Sweedishcarrot01]

grrrr, can't upload my pic.. again!

[dgcorner]

Finally -- here (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1737557#post1737557) are my sunset pics from Piha

C&C welcome.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

getting mad

[tag141]

dg, love the mist photos and Piha (3) is stunning.

And I have a dilema people. Driving home from work on Sat morn, the fog was low, the sun coming up and there were some stunning photo oppotunites. I even had the camera in the car BUT I didn't stop, convincing myself I couldn't as it was too dangerous ( not a single car on the road at 07.30). I also convinced myself the 10D wouldn't be capable of capturing the light without 1600iso and noise. Another but...I'm thinking of updating the camera convincing myself (yet again) that if I had a better camera I would have stopped. I know I wouldn't!!! How can I justify a new camera without taking these photographic opportunites when I can.

Oh what to do...?

[dgcorner]

Moved the pics of the misty morning here (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1737608#post1737608) so I could share it with the others in the forum...

[weka2000]

getting mad

you on a dial up modem?

[dgcorner]

getting mad

Aaron, what are you using? I'm having difficulty with photobucket as well...

tag: thanks. safety is paramount... even if it means losing a pic. Now that I've added to your excuse, go out and get an upgrade ;-)

[weka2000]

dg, love the mist photos and Piha (3) is stunning.

And I have a dilema people. Driving home from work on Sat morn, the fog was low, the sun coming up and there were some stunning photo oppotunites. I even had the camera in the car BUT I didn't stop, convincing myself I couldn't as it was too dangerous ( not a single car on the road at 07.30). I also convinced myself the 10D wouldn't be capable of capturing the light without 1600iso and noise. Another but...I'm thinking of updating the camera convincing myself (yet again) that if I had a better camera I would have stopped. I know I wouldn't!!! How can I justify a new camera without taking these photographic opportunites when I can.

Oh what to do...?

STOP....SHOOT ....POST so we can all see.

I said to my wife at lunch time I wanted to give up my job and just spend all day taking photos :)

[Sweedishcarrot01]

I think that perhaps I made the surf too soft. What do you guys think?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Aaron, what are you using? I'm having difficulty with photobucket as well...

tag: thanks. safety is paramount... even if it means losing a pic. Now that I've added to your excuse, go out and get an upgrade ;-)

I just click that paper click icon and then choose a file... don't use any particular software to do it...???

[weka2000]

I think that perhaps I made the surf too soft. What do you guys think?

Now that looks like Raglan. If you are going to shoot a left hand break with that quality do us a favour and get a desent telephoto (Bigma for sale soon) :)
You just took me back 20 years in 1 photo. I remember the 6FT faces and the colour of the rocks as the wave sucked up. I aslo remember the cuts and blood and the digs in my
board.

Where are all the lads?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Now that looks like Raglan. If you are going to shoot a left hand break with that quality do us a favour and get a desent telephoto (Bigma for sale soon) :)
You just took me back 20 years in 1 photo. I remember the 6FT faces and the colour of the rocks as the wave sucked up. I aslo remember the cuts and blood and the digs in my
board.

Where are all the lads?

Correct, I took it at indicators at 7am this morning. There was about 4 guys out. Thou shalt not use a telephoto lens and take away the foreground... however if I owned a telephoto for my Canon (and knew you surfed) I would have taken a few shots of the barrels to make you drool.

So you used to surf at Rags huh?

I am not on dial up

[weka2000]

I have been going through all my canon photos over the last year, boy have I come a loooooong way. I have learnt so much.

[NordieBoy]

Yes I saw that 3 x F2.8 L lens works out at $1800 each. Wonder if he is moving up to a sigmonster :)

This is what Im looking at this week

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Other/auction-63645364.htm

I got a quote a while ago from photo.co.nz for a set of 3 Marumi extension tubes and they were $214 for the set.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

I have been going through all my canon photos over the last year, boy have I come a loooooong way. I have learnt so much.
Yes, the learning is never ending huh. I am actually learning more now than I did when I was shooting film. Want to have a snobby 5d shoot with me one weekend?

[weka2000]

Correct, I took it at indicators at 7am this morning. There was about 4 guys out. Thou shalt not use a telephoto lens and take away the foreground... however if I owned a telephoto for my Canon (and knew you surfed) I would have taken a few shots of the barrels to make you drool.

So you used to surf at Rags huh?



Went there once, Im a Mt Mauanganui lad, natural footed as well. That day at Raglan I will never forget. It just about killed me.

Took off and so did another guy, he came past me and I slipped we both came off but I got his leg rope around my neck. Hes yanking at his leg rope and Im trying to breath, I got it off but the memorys remain.

It was at least 20years ago but I remember it like yesterday.

[weka2000]

Yes, the learning is never ending huh. I am actually learning more now than I did when I was shooting film. Want to have a snobby 5d shoot with me one weekend?

Yeh sounds like a plan. I will check to see what wifes weekend are like. I will pop down. Been a while since I was in your neck of the woods.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Another surf pic taken at sunrise this morning.

[tag141]

have been going through all my canon photos over the last year, boy have I come a loooooong way. I have learnt so much.

Lets see one from back then that you were happy with. I feel I've come on leaps and bounds but I don't think I'm yet in the league of most of you guys.

[weka2000]

Lets see one from back then that you were happy with. I feel I've come on leaps and bounds but I don't think I'm yet in the league of most of you guys.

Here you go.

[weka2000]

Another surf pic taken at sunrise this morning.

3ft no wind. Glassy conditions, going out tide.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

still having those red light issues and am using that cap over the view finder. Check this out. (look in the middle on the far left side of the frame - you may need to increase your levels to see it)

Image taken between 9:50 and 10:05 last night (whale bay)

[Sweedishcarrot01]

3ft no wind. Glassy conditions, going out tide.

Correct, correct, and correct again, almost right out. Only problem was that I wasn't out there. I don't own a 4/3 and am to much of a pussy to go out in my 3/2. I am weighing up between a 580 flash and a 4/3 wetsuit... hmmmm

Any ideas on how to stop the red light showing through on long exposures would be greatly appreciated and swiftly lapped up. :)

[weka2000]

Correct, correct, and correct again, almost right out. Only problem was that I wasn't out there. I don't own a 4/3 and am to much of a pussy to go out in my 3/2. I am weighing up between a 580 flash and a 4/3 wetsuit... hmmmm

Any ideas on how to stop the red light showing through on long exposures would be greatly appreciated and swiftly lapped up. :)

Ok is it always on the side that has the greater % if light?
It has to be flare, but whats causing it?
Has to be light. What about using the hood?

Next clear night find the darkest area of sky with stars and see if you get it.

Oh get the flash :)

[::John::]

Any ideas on how to stop the red light showing through on long exposures would be greatly appreciated and swiftly lapped up. :)

If you don't mind a nosy question from the other side of the pond...

What lens and how long an exposure? F stop?

If it's not too wet out tonight I'll drag the 5D upstairs on to the roof and see if I can get the same effect.

[NordieBoy]

still having those red light issues and am using that cap over the view finder. Check this out. (look in the middle on the far left side of the frame - you may need to increase your levels to see it)

Image taken between 9:50 and 10:05 last night (whale bay)

Your left or my left?
Does it do it with a different lens?
Draping a cloth over the camera?

Take a long shot with the lens cap on and the lights out and a cloth over the camera...

[forsaken]

http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL348/944371/11607738/168446546.jpg

the reason my camera needs a clean

[Sweedishcarrot01]

If you don't mind a nosy question from the other side of the pond...

What lens and how long an exposure? F stop?

If it's not too wet out tonight I'll drag the 5D upstairs on to the roof and see if I can get the same effect.

No, I don't answer Australians... wait a minute, I am half of one, hmmm, actually, you do claim to be a Nzer, so, yeah, o.k.

Lens: 24-105 @ 45mm

Shutter: 0.5 sec

Aperture: f/11

I doubt you'll get the same effect in the evening, (colour wise that is) picture was taken at 7:31am.

Whats your local break?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Went there once, Im a Mt Mauanganui lad, natural footed as well. That day at Raglan I will never forget. It just about killed me.

Took off and so did another guy, he came past me and I slipped we both came off but I got his leg rope around my neck. Hes yanking at his leg rope and Im trying to breath, I got it off but the memorys remain.

It was at least 20years ago but I remember it like yesterday.

Sounds nasty.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Your left or my left?
Does it do it with a different lens?
Draping a cloth over the camera?

Take a long shot with the lens cap on and the lights out and a cloth over the camera...

Sorry, my bad. Your right and my right.

I will try the 'cap on' thing this evening.

I have many other lenses, but, they are all minolta... student and new lenes, hmmm, which those two words went as well together as steak and beer.

I didn't drap a cloth, seemed to think it was coming through the view finder, so I used the cap, but alas...

Thanks for your ideas, will let you know how I go.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL348/944371/11607738/168446546.jpg

the reason my camera needs a clean

hehe, thats awesome, did you also get caked in mud?

[dgcorner]

I just click that paper click icon and then choose a file... don't use any particular software to do it...???

Aaron, you might want to consider using photobucket (or some other photo-hosting sites) -- saves the forum servers some room... plus it is also (in my opinion) a saner way to organise pics.

[dgcorner]

the reason my camera needs a clean

Were you that close to the action!?!?! No wonder you need to have it cleaned... but, have you tried a soft brush first... beats having to pay $250

[theflyingkiwi]

Yeh sounds like a plan. I will check to see what wifes weekend are like. I will pop down. Been a while since I was in your neck of the woods.

let me know when you guys are planning on getting together, I might tag along and see what I can learn :)

unless you 5D snobs don't wont to hang out with someone with a mere 10D :)

[weka2000]

let me know when you guys are planning on getting together, I might tag along and see what I can learn :)

unless you 5D snobs don't wont to hang out with someone with a mere 10D :)

I dont see a problem , after all even golfers have cadies :lol:

[dgcorner]

Aaron, you might be interested in keeping tabs with this thread (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=193347) - the guy is talking about his pics getting red on his 5D. Could be a common problem?

Tony is colour blind so he doesn't notice the "red" in his pics ;-)

[NordieBoy]

let me know when you guys are planning on getting together, I might tag along and see what I can learn :)

unless you 5D snobs don't wont to hang out with someone with a mere 10D :)
Isn't a 10D twice the camera a 5D is?

Simple maths.

[FlyingPete]

Ah more Finance company woes, the debt collectors arrived to repo a whole lot of stuff, Shona was quite taken back she asked what and on behalf of who, they said three different HPs to three different companies well over $2000 grand worth and we had been warned, well we don't have that many HPs for starters, so she probed who it was they were looking for, some Chris guy she had never heard of, sorry doesn't live here, but that is not good enough for the repo guys their records show he lives here, in fact the last one was updated two weeks ago. It was then the penny dropped, our borders boy friends name was Chris, although we have never seen him (he is scared of me :twisted: ), a qiock phone call confimed it. Turns out he has been using our address for his HP's, now he does have a very real reason to fear me :evil: :evil:

And now for something completely different, looks like GKPE IV will be Volcanoes, poll closes tonight current 8 votes for volcanos, 1 for the train. Shona is pleased as the volcanos was her idea :D

[scotttnz]

Isn't a 10D twice the camera a 5D is?

Simple maths.

Nah that would be a 10DD:)

So what does that make a 350D?

[FlyingPete]

...10DD:)


:shock:

I thought this was a photographic forum ;)

[theflyingkiwi]

I dont see a problem , after all even golfers have cadies :lol:

since I am going to be a camera cadie, it looks like I will score a couple of 5D's, sweet I will be able to get that 1 series camera after all :lol:

[MattL]

Wohoo! Finally found some time off work - beautiful scenery here I come!

95114

[FlyingPete]

Wohoo! Finally found some time off work - beautiful scenery here I come!


Sweet! Don't forget to grab a car and head intowards the mountains (Arthurs Pass Area esspcially), awesome scenery to be had, and this stuff that most Aucklanders are unfamilar with called "snow".

[weka2000]

:shock:

I thought this was a photographic forum ;)

We have a section for that type of photography, not that many of us knows it exists except maybe John who often comments...woops how did I know that :lol:

[dgcorner]

Tony... hmmm... you must have me mistaken for someone else...;) after all, there are heaps of other "John's" out there:lol: oops, I do go by dgcorner in this forum :rolleyes: :lol:

Pete -- I hate it when scumbags like that use other people to try and get away with things... :evil: Is there some legal remedy for doing that sort of thing? How the heck did he get your billing docs -- I understand that this is needed as proof of residency before finance approval... Your boarder have access to those docs? Somethings fishy... You might have a 5th, 6th, or 10th mortgage on the house:rolleyes:

Matt -- Arthur's Pass is great! I had a chance to take the Trans-Alpine to Hokitika some winters ago and the scenery was spectacular. The train had an open cab up front specifically for photographers.

[dgcorner]

. . .And now for something completely different, looks like GKPE IV will be Volcanoes, poll closes tonight current 8 votes for volcanos, 1 for the train. Shona is pleased as the volcanos was her idea :D

Well, we are 1.5 weeks away from GKPE IV. Logistics? Who has confirmed?

Do we get to use the GKPE van? If not, I don't mind driving... I can take 3 others... 4 if you want to squeeze in.

[FlyingPete]

Well, we are 1.5 weeks away from GKPE IV. Logistics? Who has confirmed?

Do we get to use the GKPE van? If not, I don't mind driving... I can take 3 others... 4 if you want to squeeze in.

We will need a van of a fleet of vehicles, may need both depends on the numbers will start a proper thread shortly as the outcome of the vote is obvious!

[Moppie]

Ill give Dads Van Rentals a ring :)

[mrmeal]

you guys should hire a 6 berth campervan for the trip. Plenty of photo spots on the side. Be just like the old fighting sailing ships. Pull up along side the target and several barrels protrude out the side! :) If you could find one with a turret, it would get fantastic pano's too!

[Moppie]

The van I borrow, has a moon roof.
We have braodsided targets out of that before :D

[dgcorner]

Moppie -- if you do get the van we will need to pass a hat around for the petrol, etc.

[theflyingkiwi]

you better watch out, the price of gas might be $2 a litre by the time the event comes up.

[Moppie]

Fortunatly its a Deisel :)
However, thats still a $1.30 a litre at the moment. However, everytime the Van has been used everyone has helped out with Gas, Iv never even had to ask :)

[FlyingPete]

The van I borrow, has a moon roof.
We have braodsided targets out of that before :D

Ah yes GKPE II, didn't someone get a photo of that?

[Wazza]

Yeah I did ;. I posted it too, and will be in a thread somewhere.. You'll have to do a search! :)

Have fun Matt! Sounds like great fun. I certainly had fun in the South Island.. on the days, I wasn't stuck in the snow..

http://wazza.nfscity.com/20d/wazza6.jpg

[FlyingPete]

GKPE IV Offical Thread is up!

GKPE IV - Volcano Time Part 2 The Lesser Mountains of Auckland (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=193562)
Saturday 5 August 2006

[forsaken]

hehe, thats awesome, did you also get caked in mud?

Yup, was too busy getting the shot I didn't have time to duck :rolleyes:

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Aaron, you might want to consider using photobucket (or some other photo-hosting sites) -- saves the forum servers some room... plus it is also (in my opinion) a saner way to organise pics.

Thank you, I will check it out.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

let me know when you guys are planning on getting together, I might tag along and see what I can learn :)

unless you 5D snobs don't wont to hang out with someone with a mere 10D :)

No way dude, you'll cramp my style :D

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Wohoo! Finally found some time off work - beautiful scenery here I come!

95114

You'll love it. Just got back about a week and a bit ago from a snow boarding tour down there. mm mmmmmmm, it's is so tops, beats Auckland any day.

[theflyingkiwi]

No way dude, you'll cramp my style :D

hey that's fine then. I'll go out and buy a 1DsMK2 then you can cramp my style :p

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Aaron, you might be interested in keeping tabs with this thread (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=193347) - the guy is talking about his pics getting red on his 5D. Could be a common problem?

Tony is colour blind so he doesn't notice the "red" in his pics ;-)

Thanks, I just looked, but it is a differnt problem. Kind of you to chip in though buddy. :)

[Sweedishcarrot01]

hey that's fine then. I'll go out and buy a 1DsMK2 then you can cramp my style :p

And I'll by the MK3 and we're back to square one, then you'll buy the 4...

Of course you can come, was thinking of suggesting we do something together soon anyways, you know, same town and all. :)

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Wow, a whole page dominated by moi... oops. Can someone tell me how to do that think when you answer lots of people in one reply (you know, add more that one quote from more than one person)

[dgcorner]

Hmmm... Aren't tripod collars and international warranties a standard on the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG etc...? I am beginning to get worried about Mattoron's offer on TradeMe... Looks like I may have to take the $300 difference at Auckland Camera on the chin... bugger:( Unless the exchange rate to the US$ becomes favourable it looks cheaper to buy local...

[NordieBoy]

Well in theory you're covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act.

[IainB]

Iain -- you're alive!!!!:D

Thanks John! Just back, and somewhat envious at all the photo-chat I'm missing, not to mention the local mini GKPE on the Manukau recently! I'm disappointed to be away for yet another outing, on 5th August. Can't believe the timing! Very impressed by the works of art you guys are posting. Some truly inspiring photos. Got to sit down and pp some of the shots I've taken of late....

[NordieBoy]

Oh bugger :(
I didn't mean to bid.
Really.
It's the drink I tell you.

I want a Sigma 70-200 2.8 for this price!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-63824217.htm

[FlyingPete]

Hey moppie you remember that 5D we played with in Hamilton? I wonder if it is the same one that The Fritz has?

I wonder if the guy in the camera shop told him is had been dropped ;)

[weka2000]

Hmmm... Aren't tripod collars and international warranties a standard on the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG etc...? I am beginning to get worried about Mattoron's offer on TradeMe... Looks like I may have to take the $300 difference at Auckland Camera on the chin... bugger:( Unless the exchange rate to the US$ becomes favourable it looks cheaper to buy local...

Yep they are standard, caps collars,bag and warrenty. Check B&H

[weka2000]

Hey moppie you remember that 5D we played with in Hamilton? I wonder if it is the same one that The Fritz has?

I wonder if the guy in the camera shop told him is had been dropped ;)

Might extpain the "red" he gets in his long exposures:rolleyes:

[dgcorner]

Oh bugger :(
I didn't mean to bid.
Really.
It's the drink I tell you.

I want a Sigma 70-200 2.8 for this price!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-63824217.htm

Good luck Fran! That lens is somewhere down my list... maybe the 5th one And after reading on Practical Photography (June 2006 issue) that the Sigma EX DC 10-20 won the 2006 TIPA awards I am getting this instead of the EFS 10-22 and put the savings into filters or a teleconverter. I've been sitting on the fence regarding my choice given the closeness of IQ...

[Moppie]

I wonder if the guy in the camera shop told him is had been dropped ;)


I don't know what your talking about............

Dum de doo...........................

[theflyingkiwi]

Wow, a whole page dominated by moi... oops. Can someone tell me how to do that think when you answer lots of people in one reply (you know, add more that one quote from more than one person)


We know what you are trying to do. you just want to increase your post count. If you wish to beat Tim, you go to be on here 24x7

the only thing I can recommend is when you reply to a post and you include quotes, just cut and copy in to one big post. does that make sence.

[weka2000]

Adobe lightroom Beta3 is now ready for download for PC's :lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

yea I downloaded that, and it wouldn't run on my machine.

[weka2000]

yea I downloaded that, and it wouldn't run on my machine.

Under spec was it?

[theflyingkiwi]

I shouldn't think so, a dual core 3800+ with 1gb of ram and 1/2tb of hdd space. I see in one of the other posts about the app, somone has posted something I will try. It's holding down one of the keys when trying to start the app.

[weka2000]

Well I will be buying the final version. I love the control over the colours
I guess the same is in CS2 just hidden.

[dgcorner]

. . . It's holding down one of the keys when trying to start the app.

That's a bit dodgy isn't it? You'd normally think that launching an app shouldn't need a "special key"

[joeseph]

Wow, a whole page dominated by moi... oops. Can someone tell me how to do that think when you answer lots of people in one reply (you know, add more that one quote from more than one person)
only way I know is to hit "quote" and copy the text out to notepad. Then hit Back on browser and hit "quote" on another post - copy this to notepad also.
Shuffle, edit, answer & post the whole lot when finished. There's probably easier ways but then what do I know? :)

[MattL]

When you reply, to do a quote, all you do is type
[qute=whoever-you-want-to-quote] blah blah this is my quoted text [/quote]
but you need to spell quote right.

It makes it very easy to make a quote form someone. For example :

I like boys

So just copy and paste the text you want to quote, then wrap [qute=whoever] tags [/quote] around it.

[TKRFAN]

Hi All

Well, my 70-200 F4 and teleconverter have arrived - YAY! Bring on the weekend - there is a motorbike meeting at Manfeild on Saturday, so might head over there, or if all else fails I will have to stalk the cats in the back yard :lol:

It is getting scary when the lenses come with instruction manuals though (ok, even if it is basic instructions) :o

[Wazza]

Congrats on the new lens!
Sure will be a lot of fun, and you'll stand out in the crowd with the white lens.

[downunder]

Hi Guys

I need some help please.

Whats the best way to add © info to a photo so it actually shows on the pic? and is there anyway of batching this for multiple prints?

[Wazza]

What size images? Just for web?

ALT+169
©

and need to record an actionof adding text, clicking the position to put it into, flatten image, save as../save for web

[theflyingkiwi]

hey I just went in to notepad, held down the alt key and pressed 169 and got the ®, so what you on warren?

I normaly use charactor map, which can be found by going start/all programs/accessories/system tools/