GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[PhotoJourno]

John, who is Tim ?... And Tim, who is WPS?...

??? :lol:

Cheers,

[Nzshrimper]

John, who is Tim ?... And Tim, who is WPS?...

??? :lol:

Cheers, is this a game of guess who ?

[theflyingkiwi]

just heard that Peter Brock has been killed in a racing accident.

it's a sad day for motorsports :( from all reports he was also a good guy that was happy doing what he loved. who always had time for others and his fans.

[joeseph]

Tim, who is WPS?
I can answer that one: Wellington Photographic Supplies
as in, http://www.wps.net.nz/ :)

[theflyingkiwi]

tv3 tonight at 9:30 ... Rove Live.....

I have been told that's something to watch. is it funny?

[Nzshrimper]

I have been told that's something to watch. is it funny?

erm no ... not to me...

but others find it funny... i am more of an Office or Extras fan.... or the old skool like monty python...

[forsaken]

my afternoon:

decided to take the 70-200 out to test the 1.4 tc, these are the results.

Tui
http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL348/944371/9195808/185445992.jpg

http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL348/944371/9195808/185445984.jpg

Magnolia
http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL348/944371/9195808/185445974.jpg

Magnolia again
http://pic10.picturetrail.com/VOL348/944371/9195808/185445981.jpg

the tui was hard to get as he/she made sure I was always on the opposite side of the tree.

[NordieBoy]

tv3 tonight at 9:30 ... Rove Live.....
That's why I've never heard of him then.

Unless he guested on Top Gear, Dr Who or Motorsport on Sunday I'm unlikely know him.

:D

[Nzshrimper]

That's why I've never heard of him then.

Unless he guested on Top Gear, Dr Who or Motorsport on Sunday I'm unlikely know him.

:D Dr Who..... :rolleyes:

[dgcorner]

John, who is Tim ?... And Tim, who is WPS?...??? :lol:

Cheers,

Welcome to our side of the world ;-)


is this a game of guess who ?

Looks like someone visited us and joined the game... :lol:

I can answer that one: Wellington Photographic Supplies
as in, http://www.wps.net.nz/ :smile:

Thanks Duncan.

Simon, nice pics. Those buggers make doubly sure that you are on the other side of the tree :( that is unless they are pissed enough not to care. One sure way to find out is if they are making such a racket ;-)

[dgcorner]

Tony -- is this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-69500575.htm) the same 70-200 he was selling you? Now he has a warranty?

[joeseph]

Tony -- is this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-69500575.htm) the same 70-200 he was selling you? Now he has a warranty?
who's gonna ask for the date-code? :D

[FlyingPete]

who's gonna ask for the date-code? :D

Well looks the same, anyone notice that he also didn't sell the 5D? The feedback shows the sale was never completed, suspicious.

[IainB]

a list of postings on this thread ..in order of most postings...

Postsweka2000 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=37389) 1,422dgcorner (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=37680) 844Wazza (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=20138) 506FlyingPete (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=12984) 443NordieBoy (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=48787) 376tim (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=20428) 375scotttnz (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=30916) 365Moppie (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=18914) 352nzl-g3user (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=7477) 328joeseph (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=15278) 306forsaken (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=43706) 270MattL (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=31476) 232NZFritz (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=63634) 146DiscoLizard (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=66431) 124iKirst (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=48345) 107MHP (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=70162) 97Nzshrimper (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=70687) 81IainB (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=1590) 71CliveyBoy (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=42786) 71tag141 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=32916) 70downunder (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=56922) 63OiPaz (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=34486) 41rabsoft (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=69215) 35kiwibloke (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=45375) 34mrmeal (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=52091) 26TKRFAN (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=57139) 22momentz (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=57358) 15DaveE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=58925) 13Stubbienz (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=29655) 12

some people have far to much time on their hands.....;)

And to think Nzshrimper is 10 ahead of me...and joined only last month!

[Wazza]

Congrats Simon on picking up the teleconverter. I hope it can give you great drifting results in a couple of weeks. :)

[Nzshrimper]

And to think Nzshrimper is 10 ahead of me...and joined only last month! just shows that i need to get out more...

[forsaken]

Congrats Simon on picking up the teleconverter. I hope it can give you great drifting results in a couple of weeks. :)

me 2 :)

[Wazza]

I'm still having issues with my DVD burner..

I uninstalled it, restarted PC. Did detect it, but as CD, then it became :

Name: DVD Drive
Type: CD Drive

But nothing is loading.. The driver shows its from 2001.
I can't find a newer correct driver..

Can anyone please help?

[Nzshrimper]

I'm still having issues with my DVD burner..

I uninstalled it, restarted PC. Did detect it, but as CD, then it became :

Name: DVD Drive
Type: CD Drive

But nothing is loading.. The driver shows its from 2001.
I can't find a newer correct driver..

Can anyone please help? what model dvd id it...

[dgcorner]

Warren -- have you tried deleting the burner? Do you have the drivers that came with it? Also, did you check for a virus? Try www.bitdefender.co.nz -- they have a robust on-line virus scanner.

[Wazza]

LG Internal.

I may have fixed it, but it would be handy to have the most UTD driver.

[theflyingkiwi]

one thing you could look at doing and that's a firmware update on the drive. http://forum.rpc1.org/ is a good place to start.

However normaly I would just say the drive is stuffed and buy another one.

[MHP]

...

[MHP]

so who's scrambling for their long lenses at the moment?

[MHP]

more like whos gone to bed then i think, ah well, if ya cant beat em, join em....

[Moppie]

I don't have any long lenses :(

[rabsoft]

I don't have any long lenses :(

Moppie I would have thought that would have been your next purchase lens for your camera to be :)

[weka2000]

Well looks the same, anyone notice that he also didn't sell the 5D? The feedback shows the sale was never completed, suspicious.

The 1DmkII I think had a focus issue as well that I looked at.
The 70-200 was off and the 5D missing a heap of bits....

I say lets fry his ass.

[FlyingPete]

.Cool Moon Photo..

Ah I was wondering if anyone would grab that tonight :D

[weka2000]

Well looks like I am a wimp after all. Going through all my bigma photos and at the end of the day I cant sell it. So where is the 1 Tonne glue and 30D.

I have to live with the limits of the bigma. Great in bright sunny days. No good in low light or for fine detail and fast moving birds (Canon 400mm F5.6 for that)

Everyone wanted to do part payments for the 30D, but I hate people owing me money.

I will just have to save for my Tele Primes.

[CliveyBoy]

I will just have to save for my Tele Primes.

What, can you do save, too? :D

[weka2000]

What, can you do save, too? :D

Depends on how bad I want something ;)

[weka2000]

Well I have just been over 1000+ bigma photos to try and work out why some are sharp and the rest crap and the answer is SHUTTER SPEED and TRIPOD.

My shutter speed way to slow and hand held at the same time = crap photos.
There are some very sharp photos other wise and with a bit of USM they will be ok,sure the Bigma is not an "L" lens but for the $1500 I paid for it a year ago it more operator error than len error.

I remember in January 2006 I had what I called my 3 gold rings. Sigma 10-20, 24-70 and 50-500mm with my 20D. Why the hell did I want a 5D.

Will I sell my 5D...yeah right only to trade up to a 1Ds 16mp. The 5D has way to may advatages for me over a 30D. Now its time to work the 30D and find out where it kicks the 5D, it does in FPS but not in ISO and noise.

So the conclusion I have come to is I have to much money and not enough cents. Will that stop me......NO :lol:

I want the best, I want the sharpest and I want "L" glass and 1D cameras. Ive only just started, but mark my words what you have seen with my photos is nothing they will fail in comparison to what I will be producing.

Auckland has enough topics for me to cover, I just need to get out more, focus and excel.

Oh well that enough of my rant.

PS I have decided that I will hire out my studio lights for those that are intrested. More of a donation (wear and tear) than anything. No use having this stuff and it collecting dust when others in the group can use it.

1 Rule only you break or damage it you replace it.

[NordieBoy]

so who's scrambling for their long lenses at the moment?
Me.

[MHP]

Well I have just been over 1000+ bigma photos to try and work out why some are sharp and the rest crap and the answer is SHUTTER SPEED and TRIPOD.

My shutter speed way to slow and hand held at the same time = crap photos.
There are some very sharp photos other wise and with a bit of USM they will be ok,sure the Bigma is not an "L" lens but for the $1500 I paid for it a year ago it more operator error than len error.

I remember in January 2006 I had what I called my 3 gold rings. Sigma 10-20, 24-70 and 50-500mm with my 20D. Why the hell did I want a 5D.

Will I sell my 5D...yeah right only to trade up to a 1Ds 16mp. The 5D has way to may advatages for me over a 30D. Now its time to work the 30D and find out where it kicks the 5D, it does in FPS but not in ISO and noise.

So the conclusion I have come to is I have to much money and not enough cents. Will that stop me......NO :lol:

I want the best, I want the sharpest and I want "L" glass and 1D cameras. Ive only just started, but mark my words what you have seen with my photos is nothing they will fail in comparison to what I will be producing.

Auckland has enough topics for me to cover, I just need to get out more, focus and excel.

Oh well that enough of my rant.

PS I have decided that I will hire out my studio lights for those that are intrested. More of a donation (wear and tear) than anything. No use having this stuff and it collecting dust when others in the group can use it.

1 Rule only you break or damage it you replace it.


Hey Weka, probably a good idea if you can post a list of all the lighting equipment you have then please and a price list for your equipment leasing.

also would you hire out your 5d? I needed one a while back but could'nt rent one anywhere :-(. might get one soon anyways but in the mean time if something comes up...


the best way to learn the rules and light is to shoot for a year in B/W only, and shoot every image to fit all the rules perfectly. it makes you think mechanically about it, then after a year of this it is fully locked in your brain so you can break them, when you break them you'll always subconsiously be using all the rules, so when you break one you'll use another to bring the image back to a working composition, to try and do this without learning them first can't be done i don't think, because you'll never fullly know if it is wrong or right. it will just be luck

[weka2000]

Hirage will what people are willing to offer with in reason. I know there is not a lot of money to spare in many homes so I dont want people to miss out.

Whats the 5D worth to you, for how long and do you need glass? PM me with what you have in mind.

Yes I have been thinking B&W and fixed focal lenghts as well

I will take photo of all lighting stuff

[weka2000]

Dam need to buy some more stuff if my bits get hired out :rolleyes:

Looks like I will make more money on hirage than usage

[Wazza]

How will anyone know what's for hire? :p

Most of us have done swap for swap, but I would also probably have to do have some cashfor a 5D/1 series body, and maybe even my big lens if it was to be used for paid shooting. :p

5D + 120-300 + Westpac Rescue Helicopter, I wonder how that would come out.

[weka2000]

How will anyone know what's for hire? :p

Most of us have done swap for swap, but I would also probably have to do have some cashfor a 5D/1 series body, and maybe even my big lens if it was to be used for paid shooting. :p

5D + 120-300 + Westpac Rescue Helicopter, I wonder how that would come out.

Its the big stuff. 5D and light Studio lights.
We have all done the borrow bits and the odd flash.

I would hire your 120-300 if I had something I really wanted to get sharp if I had nothing else in my collection that could do the job. No point in buying 1better off saying here is $100 for a days use of your lens.


For example someone wanted do do some family bits over a weekend and wanted it dome right with lights and bits. Where would they go how much would they have to pay. Im offering my Studio lights for hireage for a small fee.

The setup has cost me over $1500 say a $100 hirage for a weekend I dont think it is on the nose after all the only thing I dont have for it is a light meter @ $600 +. 3 Lights, 2 Softboxes, boom arm, stands, reflectors, remote trigger, snoot etc.

[weka2000]

What to do on a raining day becides chat on the forum...Take photos

Here is the setup and here is the result.

I used a head off a broken lamp as the head with tissue paper to diffues. Went to the florist and got a selection of their paper that they warp the flowers in and got out my 100mm macro lens (lucky I didnt sell it) :)

[MHP]

stunning!!. it really is.

[theflyingkiwi]

What to do on a raining day becides chat on the forum...Take photos

Here is the setup and here is the result.

I used a head off a broken lamp as the head with tissue paper to diffues. Went to the florist and got a selection of their paper that they warp the flowers in and got out my 100mm macro lens (lucky I didnt sell it) :)


That's very nice. See aren't you lucky you did sell that :) if you did you might not have had anything to do today.

[Wazza]

So are you selling the 100mm or keeping it??

Just been out visiting family, and bought 50blank cds, 10DVDs, 40 slimline cases.. Seems I burn a lot of CDs/DVDs, for clients, customers, friends, and backup in DVD form.

[NordieBoy]

Todays excitement.
Intersection at the end of our street.
Mondeo was turning right and the boy racer in the 5L V8 went straight into his front right.

[FlyingPete]

Ouch that hurts!

Who is the guy with the camera?

Anyway on a different note, ran into someone at Harvey Normans whilst I was getting some prints done, she uttered some magic works that ensured she was indeed enlightened - Canon 400D.

Anyway I gave her a link so she may appear at some point...

[Wazza]

Nice captures.. Did you tell that other guy about this forum??
:p

[FlyingPete]

...Did you tell that other guy about this forum??
:p

Yeah I have done my bit today :p

[Wazza]

I do all the time...

Generally in the form of my website, and say the forum link is under links

www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/links/

[weka2000]

So are you selling the 100mm or keeping it??

Just been out visiting family, and bought 50blank cds, 10DVDs, 40 slimline cases.. Seems I burn a lot of CDs/DVDs, for clients, customers, friends, and backup in DVD form.

Keeping Friday was the last day and well......Its Saterday :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

Ouch that hurts!

Who is the guy with the camera?

Anyway on a different note, ran into someone at Harvey Normans whilst I was getting some prints done, she uttered some magic works that ensured she was indeed enlightened - Canon 400D.

Anyway I gave her a link so she may appear at some point...

We need more female photographers

[Nzshrimper]

now thats got to hurt.....

[weka2000]

http://www.pbase.com/weka2000/bigma

Updated most at 500mm

[NordieBoy]

Ouch that hurts!

Who is the guy with the camera?
Dunno, he said he was sweeping his drive when he heard the crash.
Canon 1d series and 16-35 L

Come to think of it, there is a place that offers courses somewhere around here...
Hmmm.....

No injuries - well a bit of blood on a knuckle but that was it.

No, not me :rolleyes:
I don't punch other photographers.

[theflyingkiwi]

here's what I have been up today. nothing overly exciting.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1961216#post1961216

[Nzshrimper]

here's what I have been up today. nothing overly exciting.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1961216#post1961216 thats timeless

[Lightchaser]

Evening all. Has anyone heard any reports about that photography course at Unitec in Mt Albert? Or even done it?? 2 years full time I think...

[weka2000]

Evening all. Has anyone heard any reports about that photography course at Unitec in Mt Albert? Or even done it?? 2 years full time I think...

I looked at Manakau mostly Film and $5k a year in fees from memory

[joeseph]

Todays excitement.
Intersection at the end of our street.
Mondeo was turning right and the boy racer in the 5L V8 went straight into his front right.
:rolleyes: Fords, always getting in the way.... anyone add insult by pointing out the road code to the Mondeo driver?

[Nzshrimper]

well that hogged the thread for an hour Wazza... :D

need some beer so need to source some....

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1961358#post1961358

[Wazza]

Already responded.

That's gotta be the biggest thread on POTN.
It's grown quicker than the macro guessing game too.. Same number of views, but twice as many posts.. 16,000

[Nzshrimper]

ditto to the response... meet the wife.. lol

[theflyingkiwi]

well this is a photo of my rig. rahter basic. the white stuff around the box is the packing from dell monitors. I thought it would work but just a tad to lite. it was cheap, everything I had was free :)

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/P1000030a.jpg

plus I have added another photo to the above post.

edit this time I will add the photo to the post. :)

[tag141]

You two...let the other kids play as well. :cool:

[Wazza]

Yeah I'm gonna see what's on TV now. :p

[Nzshrimper]

You two...let the other kids play as well. :cool: sorry dad... off for beer now..

[Wazza]

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

What's wrong with Jim?

Anyhoo, I've found my TV listings, 2 movies I haven't seen, + F1 qualifying + Rugby at the same time.. will be flicking over between the two. Have a wet night all :p

[Nzshrimper]

What's wrong with Jim?

Anyhoo, I've found my TV listings, 2 movies I haven't seen, + F1 qualifying + Rugby at the same time.. will be flicking over between the two. Have a wet night all :p

its a bit watered down. but what the hell.. rugby and F1 sounds good. whats the movies...

[Wazza]

Something with Douglas in it... ANd then National Treasure.. And F1 at midnight, qualifying.. The last 10 laps, can be more interesting than an actual race. And I'll watch the Boks vs Wallabies also.. Hopefully it's a big scorer.

[Nzshrimper]

Something with Douglas in it... ANd then National Treasure.. And F1 at midnight, qualifying.. The last 10 laps, can be more interesting than an actual race. And I'll watch the Boks vs Wallabies also.. Hopefully it's a big scorer. after that the pohm may catch a soccer game aswell.. and sleep all day sunday..

[weka2000]

after that the pohm may catch a soccer game aswell.. and sleep all day sunday..

My wife will be sleeping all day Sunday as well. She is on night shift the kids are asleep, very quite in our house.

Hope the weathers ok tommorow need to get out and shoot something :lol:

Whats all these team sport things on where the hang is David Tua I miss my boxing.

[Nzshrimper]

catch you guys later.. must move away from the PC ...

[tag141]

sleep all day sunday

Alright for some. I'll be doing that tomorrow as I'm in work until 8am !!!

[NordieBoy]

:rolleyes: Fords, always getting in the way.... anyone add insult by pointing out the road code to the Mondeo driver?

It's a 50Kph one way system.
The Holden was travelling a bit faster than that to flip the Ford.
There are 2 bushes in the fence that block your view when you're turning right.
Oh and the Holden driver never went near his brakes.
By all accounts he was "motoring".
He travelled 50-60m past the impact site, tearing a strip out of the left footpath before veering right and smashing the reinforced concrete barrier and being stopped finally by the fence before the 5-6m drop into the 5cm deep river .

[Lightchaser]

I looked at Manakau mostly Film and $5k a year in fees from memory

Thanks Weka. What were your reservations about the Manukau one?

[dgcorner]

Man, 6 pages to go through... Played IT today... our phone system died yesterday afternoon. NOSH died this morning and we all thought that it was Theresa's fault. Figured out later that our switch was shot...

What a pleasant experience today -- went back to manual docket issuance, i.e., triplicate dockets! ;-)

[theflyingkiwi]

Man, 6 pages to go through... Played IT today... our phone system died yesterday afternoon. NOSH died this morning and we all thought that it was Theresa's fault. Figured out later that our switch was shot...

What a pleasant experience today -- went back to manual docket issuance, i.e., triplicate dockets! ;-)

If your not careful John, you might not find time for photography.

[Lightchaser]

What a dufis. Just placed a bid on TM and got all excited ... "I've won, I've won!" ... and then realised it closes tomorrow. DUH

[Nzshrimper]

Watching the Micheal Moore film on TV1 - LOL only in america....

[tag141]

NZshrimper...are you trying to take over the TPBM thread and play all by yourself?

[FlyingPete]

Rebecca Suzane Lowden

http://www.lowden.orcon.net.nz/RebeccaSuzaneLowden.jpg
Born Saturday 9/09/06 21:52NZT
Birth weight 4025g (8 pounds 14 ounces)

Mummy and Daddy are all well :D
I am off to have some well earnt rest!

[::John::]

Congratulations - worth the wait, I am thinking.

[Moppie]

Yay!!!!!!

Congrats to both of you!

[tag141]

Did she phone home? ;)

Congrats to you both, especially your wife. (You did your bit many months ago !!!):p

[Wazza]

Congratulations to yourself and new bigger family! :D

[forsaken]

congratulations to the flying pete family and their newest edition

[forsaken]

My wife will be sleeping all day Sunday as well. She is on night shift the kids are asleep, very quite in our house.

Hope the weathers ok tommorow need to get out and shoot something :lol:

Whats all these team sport things on where the hang is David Tua I miss my boxing.


better be fine tomorrow its been over 4 months since my car last saw any carwash :cry: it feels neglected

[Wazza]

Rain all she likes...
I'm working, what does it matter. :p

My two days ended in nothing photography related...
Will have to shoot something Monday morning maybe..

[tag141]

It's 2am guys. What are you still doing up? Go to bed...though I don't think flyingpete will be having much sleep !

[FlyingPete]

Thanks guys!

It's 2am guys. What are you still doing up? Go to bed...though I don't think flyingpete will be having much sleep !

Nope I had a good sleep until my Elizabeth woke me up wanting to know where mummy was! When everything started at 8:30pm I thought I was going to be up the night, 1 and a half hours later we had another wee girl! That was very quick!!!

[weka2000]

Thanks guys!



Nope I had a good sleep until my Elizabeth woke me up wanting to know where mummy was! When everything started at 8:30pm I thought I was going to be up the night, 1 and a half hours later we had another wee girl! That was very quick!!!

Well done Pete and family.

[weka2000]

Thanks Weka. What were your reservations about the Manukau one?

$5K :lol:

[MHP]

congradulations flying Pete, wow a new baby, man that must be a cool feeling!

[theflyingkiwi]

cobgrats pete, now you have another subject to photograph

[weka2000]

congradulations flying Pete, wow a new baby, man that must be a cool feeling!

Yep its a real drain for a man having a baby but when its all over time to get out the cigar :lol:

[rabsoft]

Congrats pete to you and family

[scotttnz]

Well done Pete and Shona!

[Lightchaser]

Morning all. I see you've been busy overnight Flying Pete. Congratulations to you and your. She's gorgeous!

[Nzshrimper]

Congrats.. Pete many sleepless nights to come and another free model . ;)

Well done to the both of you.

[Nzshrimper]

NZshrimper...are you trying to take over the TPBM thread and play all by yourself? nah no fun there.. but it was funny last night no one could get a word in...

[MHP]

yeah, you guys threw up some damn fine images in that thread too, go the Kiwis!!

[joeseph]

Rebecca Suzane Lowden
Born Saturday 9/09/06 21:52NZT
Birth weight 4025g (8 pounds 14 ounces)

Mummy and Daddy are all well :D
I am off to have some well earnt rest!

Awesome Pete, good to see it all goes well! :)

[theflyingkiwi]

nah no fun there.. but it was funny last night no one could get a word in...

I think I managed to stop the thread in it's tracks :)

[Nzshrimper]

I think I managed to stop the thread in it's tracks :)yep i had to use an old photo of a kid that had big ears to get around it .. nothing like chucking in something very obscure for tpbm... ;) i might ask for a photo of new Brighton pier taken at night next time.. :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

yeah, you guys threw up some damn fine images in that thread too, go the Kiwis!! well Wazza did i was just going along for the ride..

[MHP]

don't underestimate yourself ma man, everyones at their own level, you're not expected to get the bolloks images without the experience or the bolloks gear.

you are if you have the bolloks gear though..... when you getting that new lens?;-)

[Nzshrimper]

don't underestimate yourself ma man, everyones at their own level, you're not expected to get the bolloks images without the experience or the bolloks gear.

you are if you have the bolloks gear though..... when you getting that new lens?;-) lol should be here monday / tuesday...... the divorce papers arrive later that week...

[theflyingkiwi]

yep i had to use an old photo of a kid that had big ears to get around it .. nothing like chucking in something very obscure for tpbm... ;) i might ask for a photo of new Brighton pier taken at night next time.. :lol:

You know nothing like choosing a subject that's obscure to get the creative juices flowing :)

Which reminds me, what's happening with the GKPE photo thread?

[weka2000]

Ah I see blue sky :lol: Now where can I take the kids and shoot something.

Done the zoo, winter gardens, musuem........... they need waterfalls I think :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

Ok who is keen on going to Upper Nihotupu Dam. Just off the Piha rd, easy walk heaps of waterfalls and a big dam at the end.

Say 12pm start?

[Wazza]

I work in 1 hour. :(

So no from me.

[Nzshrimper]

Ok who is keen on going to Upper Nihotupu Dam. Just off the Piha rd, easy walk heaps of waterfalls and a big dam at the end.

Say 12pm start? no flights available so thats me out.. sounds good thou maybe a little more notice.. say a month so i can book a weekend.. ;)

[MHP]

got a new bookshelf for the office(which is a mess). lady's work'n, gotta do a new image for website, and I don't see blue sky.... must only be in the 'always sunny westside' eh.

some of you might be interested in this one day: www.pngphototours.com

[theflyingkiwi]

some of you might be interested in this one day: www.pngphototours.com

Just watch yourself. they say you are welcome for dinner, what they don't tell ya is that you are dinner :)

[Nzshrimper]

Just watch yourself. they say you are welcome for dinner, what they don't tell ya is that you are dinner :) thats a new twist on finger licking good...

[MHP]

na you're sweet, the guy who runs it has a deal with the locals, something to do with tourists and n1k@n

[Nzshrimper]

na you're sweet, the guy who runs it has a deal with the locals, something to do with tourists and n1k@n whats the costs involed in this..

[MHP]

don't know mate, send them an email. I can tell you one thing though, Ant, the guy who runs it is one of the most colourful, positive characters you'll ever meet, a little like Croc i suppose, he's a londoner originally, i meet him moons ago in Sydney. It would probably be one of the best in the world simply because Ant's involved. when he does something he doesn't just do something, he gets fully focussed and totally into it. It would be a blast for sure!!

[NordieBoy]

Which reminds me, what's happening with the GKPE photo thread?
We need a new challange.
So make one up :)

[Nzshrimper]

We need a new challange.
So make one up :) lets all make a moppie softbox and post the results... pic of softbox and pic using sofbox... points for construction and use of materials...

[tag141]

Can I ask another computer related question here for you IT guys? I know it's a photo forum so a PM with any suggestions would be very much appreciated. :D

I have a laptop with a buggered CD player and one USB port. I want to reload XP onto it but have no idea how to do it. I did try attaching the hdd to the desktop and loading XP on the hdd partition but that didn't quite work. I also tried copying a complete c: drive to it and that didn't work. Any ideas how to do it? :confused:

[scotttnz]

Hey Moppie, hold of on the 30D for a couple more weeks. Rumours are circulating that the 40D will be announced before the end of the month. !0MP, anti dust stuff like the 400D etc.

It remains to be proven that the high ISO noise has not got worse with canon's 10MP 1.6 crop sensors. Some pictures I have seen from the 400D look pretty good, others not.

[Moppie]

Unless the 40D gets live preview and a flip out LCD, then I hope it comes out just so it will lower the price of the 30D :)

I don't care for more MP, and the whole dust shaking thing dosn't excite me either.
But, Iv certianly been watching those rumour threads :D :D

[IainB]

Congratulations Pete. Great news that Rebecca has arrived and that all are well! Nearly made it to 10th -our 2nd grandson's birthday- 3 years old today. Best wishes!

[Nzshrimper]

Can I ask another computer related question here for you IT guys? I know it's a photo forum so a PM with any suggestions would be very much appreciated. :D

I have a laptop with a buggered CD player and one USB port. I want to reload XP onto it but have no idea how to do it. I did try attaching the hdd to the desktop and loading XP on the hdd partition but that didn't quite work. I also tried copying a complete c: drive to it and that didn't work. Any ideas how to do it? :confused: you need an external cd drive connected via usb.. or you replace the cd drive.. reloading using the desktop will not work due to the registration process the reload goes through and it will select drivers based on the hardware it finds.. if you want to courier the laptop to me i can reload it and software for you, i may even have a secondhand cd drive in the office laying around. PM if you want..

[weka2000]

Were back. Great conditionds walking to the dam, kids had fun however......20min later it started to rain and didnt stop. We walked for 40min in the rain. Umm boy those girls of mine can moan :rolleyes:

Will look at the pics soon once we all get out of wet clothes :lol:

[Moppie]

I nearly thought of comeing with your Tony, might give me a chance to talk you back out of the 30D :p

Im glad I didn't know, it rained enough out here, with out being stuck in the bush getting wet as well.
Make sure you send the kids of cub's and scouts when they are old enough, then they can really complain about walking in the bush in the rain (if thier still allowed to do that)

[weka2000]

If Sandra was with us I would have really heard about it. She keeps reminding me they are only 6 & 9 and they are girls....Harden up Im preparing them for life. They will be GI Jane not barbie :lol:

[MHP]

thats classic! :-D a coupla tomb raiders eh

[weka2000]

thats classic! :-D a coupla tomb raiders eh

With attitude, the youngest definatly takes after me. You should have seen their rain drenched faces now I now why I need a 1D. They looked so sorry for them selves. I beat you in 20yrs they will still remember it.

I know I will :lol:

[DiscoLizard]

Congratulations Pete!

[Wazza]

Goodbye.

[MHP]

Goodbye.


don't do it man, you've got so much to look forward to!. think of Kirst!

[Wazza]

I'm sorry to the hours I've wasted on this forum. I wish I put that much effort into Kirst.

Maybe I'll take a cut. Maybe I'll only post in here sometimes. Anyway, change is for the good.

[theflyingkiwi]

it must be serious, he put a fullstop after it :)

[Wazza]

.

:p

[theflyingkiwi]

.

:p

that's it, I knew you had flipped,

anyway one of the rules around here is no goodbye posts

.

[Wazza]

Wasn't a goodbye.. Just I'll spent only 30min a day on here, rather than 2 hours. :p

[theflyingkiwi]

ok everyone, I think we need to start a new type of challange. See

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1964808#post1964808

for the start of it. as you can see the new topic is Rain. since it does seem to be raining all over the country today.

and if not then make some :)

I would hope that everyone here takes a moment to read and try and make this as big or if not bigger than the Photo Below Me (yea ok I am dreaming) post.

I would also like this to been open to new ideas. If you have any ideas as to what would make a great topic then I would recommend you saying so. That also goes for the posts and or comments. Please be open as much as possible for we are all hear to learn. :) (and have a wee bit of fun at the same time)

[Nzshrimper]

Wasn't a goodbye.. Just I'll spent only 30min a day on here, rather than 2 hours. :p are you coming down sth for the nzv8s in November 24-26... ?

[tag141]

Was just on Trademe and came across this. Not bad really, only a 5000% mark up. Think of all that lose change that could be making you money.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Coins/New-Zealand-Decimal/Silver/auction-69398748.htm

Shrimper, thanks for the offer. The one known as Joeseph is giving me a hand as he had a few surplus drives hanging around as well. The lappie is over 7 years old so I'm quite prepared to take a screwdriver to it !!!

[scotttnz]

Unless the 40D gets live preview and a flip out LCD, then I hope it comes out just so it will lower the price of the 30D :)

I don't care for more MP, and the whole dust shaking thing dosn't excite me either.
But, Iv certianly been watching those rumour threads :D :D

I would like more MP, but overall IQ is more important. If they have managed more MP without more noise, I'mm all for it.

Anything that reduces the need to swab my sensor, I am all for! Initial reports that I have seen of the 400D are that the shaking thing works well.

Not that I will be buying one anytime soon. I still plan to keep the 350D for at least another year.

[Nzshrimper]

Was just on Trademe and came across this. Not bad really, only a 5000% mark up. Think of all that lose change that could be making you money.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Coins/New-Zealand-Decimal/Silver/auction-69398748.htm

Shrimper, thanks for the offer. The one known as Joeseph is giving me a hand as he had a few surplus drives hanging around as well. The lappie is over 7 years old so I'm quite prepared to take a screwdriver to it !!!that cool.. (re laptop) and check out this auction http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Coins/New-Zealand-Decimal/Silver/auction-69548346.htm

some people just stupid...

[tag141]

Can't do those fancy borders but here are some from today. No rain down here so can't do a pic for the challenge.

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/life.jpg

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/life1.jpg

[scotttnz]

Wazza, I take it from your comments and sig that you and Kirst have parted ways?

Sorry to here that, you seemed good together.

I hope we still see you around!

[theflyingkiwi]

funny you should say that, my brother in law sold his crust old laptop for $350. it even had a broken power connection. some people just don't get it. Find out the price for an item and stick to it.
That's one of the problems with trade me. People can pay to much for an item that isn't worth it.

[Nzshrimper]

funny you should say that, my brother in law sold his crust old laptop for $350. it even had a broken power connection. some people just don't get it. Find out the price for an item and stick to it.
That's one of the problems with trade me. People can pay to much for an item that isn't worth it. in that case the pile of crust old PC's i have in my garage must be worth an "L" might have to dig them out and sell them.

[Nzshrimper]

Can't do those fancy borders but here are some from today. No rain down here so can't do a pic for the challenge.



and no rain here at all.. in fact no clouds.. just blue sky... have started a fire in garden and will be doing rain dance .....

[weka2000]

Well heres the best of the falls, bit hard to focus with kids

[weka2000]

looking from the track down

[MHP]

don't do it man, you've got so much to look forward to!. think of Kirst!


sorry Wazza, i didn't realize :-(.

The universe works in strange ways, never say never, never miss an opportunity, never regret a single particle of life. no one knows what tomorrow brings.