GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[FlyingPete]

I had to do a double take when I read that.
I should hope we all know what to think about Plan B.

Sorry plan b not Plan B :)

[FlyingPete]

Whats a backup I thought that was something IT people never do :)

This is a public announcement:

I will have no sympathy for anyone who looses all there photos to a drive crash, you all have been warned and should know better :D

I hear this all too often, I had a near miss the other night, and I have a fanatical backup regime. I have also had two drives in a RAID pair fail within a few weeks of each other, I recently had to spend several days recovering a customers mail servers after they lost two drives in an array within minutes of each other, then they lost the backup server and disk backup as well an hour later (power spike).

As it has already been said here, spinning bits fail, disks get scratches and anything with a file system can get corrupted.

EDIT: Some shock tatics for you all:
http://www.peterlowden.com/POTN/SmashedDisk.jpg

[Nzshrimper]

now thats what i call file fragmentation... i take it windows disk defrag failed to repair that drive...

[Moppie]

No, Luke used the force and got a Torpedo down the cooling shaft.
Bye bye one death star.

[scotttnz]

Oh...

<Runs away to start backup to DVD>

[Nzshrimper]

Right here goes external hdd

LASER USB v2 3.5 HDD aluminium external case
PC AND MAC COMPATIABLE: Win 98/2000/ME/XP and Mac OS 8.6 above
Suitable for all IDE 3.5" HDD
Enhanced IDE/ATA/ATAPI protocol
POWER INPUT AC: 100-240V
ACCESSORIES: 3.5" aluminium external case, stand, power cable and adaptor,
driver disk, data connection cable
* Connect 3.5" IDE/ATAPI type hard drive to users sys via USB port
* Plug & Play
* Hot swappable
* Stylish black aluminium enclosure with orange trim
* Comes with stand, allows for heat dissipation
* Power ON/OFF switch with LED lights
* Hi-speed serial bus protocol
* Max transfer speed 480Mb/sec

Your price for GKPE members $40 inc of gst.

HDD drives to go in them…

Seagate Single 320GB 7200 RPM UATA/100 16MB cache $190 inc gst

Seagate Single 250GB 7200 RPM UATA/100 16MB cache $150 inc gst

Seagate Single 160GB 7200 RPM UATA/100 8MB cache $120 inc gst

HHD has a five warranty and Case has 1 year warranty


Ill build it and partion the drive for you. You just cover freight. (About $5 - $10)
If I get enough orders I can get a better price and will pass that on to you guys.

Not bad for $230 (and it’s a 16MB cache rather than the 8MB cache).

[Nzshrimper]

these cases are solid. i have one that i use for work. it gets battered and i have yet to lose a drive. as for back up i would have to recommend a program call Arcroins. easy to use for back up and restore should the worse happen.

[Nzshrimper]

i am waiting for another supplier to get back with a price for me... for the same product. they may be able to get it below the $200 mark, but i will wait until i have that in writing.

EDIT : Email arrived .. not a great deal drive not all that and the price only 10 bucks cheaper.. stick with the Seagate much more reliable.

[dgcorner]

We're doing heaps of clearance items at the store... some 3 month old stuff, brand new... a few are one-offs, or store items. PM me if you need anything and I will check it out for you.

If you want the latest and greatest, I can always arrange mates rates ;-) 42" Panasonic Viera Plasma Model: TH42PA60A for $2999 anyone? This is just for GKPE members.

[rabsoft]

WooHoo get to update my Sig :)

[DiscoLizard]

Damnit, everyone's putting up good deals right when I'm at my brokest :(

John, may be coming to see you early next year ;-)

[tag141]

partion the drive

What happens to windows if you have over 26 partitions in your PC? I doubt windows can go aa:...or can it?

[Nzshrimper]

What happens to windows if you have over 26 partitions in your PC? I doubt windows can go aa:...or can it?

if you mean drive letters. than yep you are limited to whats available.

however you can have more than one external hdd and when they are unplugged this frees up those drive letters.

how many mapped drive paths do you have?

[FlyingPete]

No, Luke used the force and got a Torpedo down the cooling shaft.
Bye bye one death star.

Hmmm, indeed a DeathStar it is, wise you have become my young apprentice. Great in the ways of the force you are http://www.lowden.net.nz/yoda.gif

[FlyingPete]

What happens to windows if you have over 26 partitions in your PC? I doubt windows can go aa:...or can it?

Use swahili Windows, they have a bigger alphabet, pronunciation is a little harder though :rolleyes:

Actually the real answer is mount points, drives appear as folders in existing drives, but that doesn't sound as cool

[weka2000]

Damnit, everyone's putting up good deals right when I'm at my brokest :(

John, may be coming to see you early next year ;-)

And here I am with money to burn and nothing I want :rolleyes:
Yippie Sandra and kids are back tommorow they may bring back my photographic inspiration cause this week there has been none.

Looking foward to testing out my studio lights and light meter
Time to go shopping for Sandra :lol:

[scotttnz]

WooHoo get to update my Sig :)

Is that Sig or Big....ma

[weka2000]

Hey Pete I see you have made changes to your suig. I think we need a GKPE logo we can all use.

"I am a GKPE memember" Insert pic

[weka2000]

Is that Sig or Big....ma

Scott what are you wanting now...another car :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

Use swahili Windows, they have a bigger alphabet, pronunciation is a little harder though :rolleyes:

Actually the real answer is mount points, drives appear as folders in existing drives, but that doesn't sound as cool
i think i downloaded that version from pirate bay. the bloody product key was huge..... ;)

[scotttnz]

Scott what are you wanting now...another car :lol:

I don't want anything, I was just speculating on what Mark (rabsoft) may have bought today.

[FlyingPete]

I don't want anything, I was just speculating on what Mark (rabsoft) may have bought today.

Yeah, spill!

Hey Pete I see you have made changes to your suig. I think we need a GKPE logo we can all use.

"I am a GKPE memember" Insert pic

Bummer is you can't put an image in a sig :rolleyes:

Did have "GKPE" linked to the rambling thread, but I had to remove it as it put me over 500 characters :(

[weka2000]

I don't want anything, I was just speculating on what Mark (rabsoft) may have bought today.

Whats with your wishlist? Even I dont have one of those :lol:

Oh side note. There is an interesting thread over on the "dont let my wife see that ive been here section" all about love my the fire

[scotttnz]

Whats with your wishlist? Even I dont have one of those :lol:

Yeah, but I just realised that it won't fit on my camera. Guess I will have to upgrade:rolleyes:

[tag141]

if you mean drive letters. than yep you are limited to whats available.
how many mapped drive paths do you have?

Ummm, I'm up to v: at the moment!! I have no a or b though and q is an external HDD.

[Nzshrimper]

Ummm, I'm up to v: at the moment!! I have no a or b though and q is an external HDD.
are these all maps to other PC or drives on your PC. The other thing is do you have an on board card reader with 6 slots... ( hp were good a throwing these in each slot takes up a drive letter.)

if some o the mapped drives are to folder within your PC they can freed up. if they are to another PC then check that you are not mapping to folders on the same drive. as you can just map to the drive thus freeing up more letters.

[dgcorner]

Damnit, everyone's putting up good deals right when I'm at my brokest :(

John, may be coming to see you early next year ;-)

Let me know what you are after -- I can always keep an eye out. Something juicy always pops up... like this morning -- the Yamaha system that had a very decent sound (in spite of the fact that we do not have an audio room) was originally $3599 (from memory) was being let go for $1500. If I wasn't buying a couple of lenses then I would have bought it.:D

[dgcorner]

Whats with your wishlist?

That my bloody friggin !#$%^& IRD refund cheque arrives in the mail!!! 10 crazy weeks and still nada:evil:

[Nzshrimper]

my wish list ... the six lotto numbers and the powerball for next saturdays draw would be nice... ( the winning ones ;) )

[weka2000]

That my bloody friggin !#$%^& IRD refund cheque arrives in the mail!!! 10 crazy weeks and still nada:evil:

Told you that you should have used the visa. 10 weeks you could have been taking photos with your new lens intead of waiting for IRD.

[weka2000]

my wish list ... the six lotto numbers and the powerball for next saturdays draw would be nice... ( the winning ones ;) )

If we give them to you what will you give the group out of your winnings :lol:

[dgcorner]

Told you that you should have used the visa. 10 weeks you could have been taking photos with your new lens intead of waiting for IRD.

If I put in on the Visa I would be sleeping in the dog house for a loooooooong time. The refund goes unnoticed:lol: hopefully the new lenses too:lol:

[Nzshrimper]

If we give them to you what will you give the group out of your winnings :lol:

a 1d markII and an 'L' each and a trip to say fiji to get some photos with the new kit...

[scotttnz]

Boy do I take a lot of crap photos!
Just having a big cleanout before I do the bit backup to DVD, and wow I am deleting a lot!

[Nzshrimper]

oohh and a POTN strap.

[theflyingkiwi]

That my bloody friggin !#$%^& IRD refund cheque arrives in the mail!!! 10 crazy weeks and still nada:evil:

You should ring them up and go crazy. If we had to send them a cheque I am sure they wouldn't like it if we were late :) I think you should charage them $$$ for not having a lens you could have used :)

As for wish listed, at the top is a new car. I have been saying to friends and family for the last 3 years that I need a new car. well still havn't done that yet :( and no money isn't the issue.

I would like to replace the 10D. On the lens factor nothing really stands out as a must have. I am coming up to AC this saturday (time unknown) so I will be getting a new bag but I can't think of anything else I need.

[weka2000]

You should ring them up and go crazy. If we had to send them a cheque I am sure they wouldn't like it if we were late :) I think you should charage them $$$ for not having a lens you could have used :)

As for wish listed, at the top is a new car. I have been saying to friends and family for the last 3 years that I need a new car. well still havn't done that yet :( and no money isn't the issue.

I would like to replace the 10D. On the lens factor nothing really stands out as a must have. I am coming up to AC this saturday (time unknown) so I will be getting a new bag but I can't think of anything else I need.

feel free to pop in and have a coffee, milo, tea water

[weka2000]

a 1d markII and an 'L' each and a trip to say fiji to get some photos with the new kit...

All I need another bloody cropped sensor :p

[FlyingPete]

Actually I don't think any of them have fans, i'd like Petes opinion on whether they're necessary or not.


Opps Shona just pointed out I missed this one :o

Fans and drives, depends, Seagates are OK without fans they have nice cool bearings, would always fan cool Hitachis, and anything over 7200rpm. If no fan make sure the drive case is metal to disperse the heat, and keep it well ventilated. Heat kills drives.

[NordieBoy]

Use swahili Windows, they have a bigger alphabet, pronunciation is a little harder though :rolleyes:

Actually the real answer is mount points, drives appear as folders in existing drives, but that doesn't sound as cool

Mount points?
You mean like symlinks?

[NordieBoy]

Try Panavision they were the old agent and they still have stock of various bits and pieces and still at the old prices!! I picked up a 055prob off them last week at a good price

Who are Panavision?

[Moppie]

Who are Panavision?


Watch some movie credits one day ;)

They are massive manufactor and supplier of movie industry and TV camera and lighting gear.
They also sell a small amount of still photographic gear, but most just as fill for thier main product line.
They have a warehouse, sound stage, shop in Freemans bay in Auckland.

[Nzshrimper]

All I need another bloody cropped sensor :p

but for you i let you choose what you want.. i was going for the bulk discount from Canon. :D and i would get moppie a real softbox.

[tag141]

a 1d markII and an 'L' each

Can I please have a couple of L lenses instead of the 1DII? I know a bulk order make get you a bit of discount but you'll be a millionaire so won't give a stuff.

[FlyingPete]

Mount points?
You mean like symlinks?

[FlyingPete@GKPE]#techie ramble --start

I thought they were more like a shortcut? I Linux, what I would refer to as mount points is just normal as they don't use drive letters, i.e. my Linux server has two logical drive in it, a 750GB RAID5 array, and a 80GB SATA Drive. The root or / is on the RAID5 array and is only 8GB, and the rest of the partitions are other mount points such as /tmp. The SATA drive is /iso.

In windows I could do the above just using a C:/. I would format C:/ as 8GB, then format up the other partitions, and link then to folders in the root of C:/ including the SATA drive, which would be C:/ISO. Becomes a pain working out drive space though :rolleyes:

[FlyingPete@GKPE]#techie ramble --end

[tag141]

oohh and a POTN strap.

you could start GKPE straps...

[downunder]

Who are Panavision?

http://www.panavision.co.nz/main/main.asp

They have just moved to this new address, and yes they do take visa:D

[downunder]

Sold 33 Team photos from last weekend so pays for my time, almost:).
Good experience and they r very happy with the result.

[Nzshrimper]

Can I please have a couple of L lenses instead of the 1DII? I know a bulk order make get you a bit of discount but you'll be a millionaire so won't give a stuff.

you could start GKPE straps...

hey ill just put $250k in a pot a let you guys sort it out. then i just get guys some straps.. plus throw a party, one hell of a party. :rolleyes:

[Nzshrimper]

Sold 33 Team photos from last weekend so pays for my time, almost:).
Good experience and they r very happy with the result.
nice work...

[tag141]

$250k in pot.. plus throw a party, one hell of a party. :rolleyes:

That's a hell of a lot to smoke at a party. Can't we keep some for later;)

[Nzshrimper]

That's a hell of a lot to smoke at a party. Can't we keep some for later;)


thats a light night out.... may need to do a food run to cure the munchies thou.. 2 minute nodles anyone... :p

[rabsoft]

Is that Sig or Big....ma

Yep the Bigma is the new toy in the collection and also the grip :)
and now that I have stolen your 10-20 my lens kit is complete :)

[tim]

a 1d markII and an 'L' each and a trip to say fiji to get some photos with the new kit...

1D II cameras especially the 1Ds2 are kinda heavy, esp if you have a good chunk of glass on them.

[Nzshrimper]

1D II cameras especially the 1Ds2 are kinda heavy, esp if you have a good chunk of glass on them.

Tim can have gym membership aswell... :p

i still waiting for the 6 numbers and the powerball......

500 posts.. (499 of useless info)

[NordieBoy]

Watch some movie credits one day ;)

They are massive manufactor and supplier of movie industry and TV camera and lighting gear.
They also sell a small amount of still photographic gear, but most just as fill for thier main product line.
They have a warehouse, sound stage, shop in Freemans bay in Auckland.
I keep hearing about this "Auckland".
Is it a mall or amusement park or something, you know, like Disneyland.

[NordieBoy]

[FlyingPete@GKPE]#techie ramble --start

I thought they were more like a shortcut? I Linux, what I would refer to as mount points is just normal as they don't use drive letters, i.e. my Linux server has two logical drive in it, a 750GB RAID5 array, and a 80GB SATA Drive. The root or / is on the RAID5 array and is only 8GB, and the rest of the partitions are other mount points such as /tmp. The SATA drive is /iso.

In windows I could do the above just using a C:/. I would format C:/ as 8GB, then format up the other partitions, and link then to folders in the root of C:/ including the SATA drive, which would be C:/ISO. Becomes a pain working out drive space though :rolleyes:

[FlyingPete@GKPE]#techie ramble --end
I just had a brainfart.
Of course I know what mountpoints are, I just forgot for a while :oops:
Yes windows shortcuts are the poor trailerpark cousin of symlinks.

[IainB]

You should ring them up and go crazy. If we had to send them a cheque I am sure they wouldn't like it if we were late :) I think you should charage them $$$ for not having a lens you could have used :)


You may get 'use of money' interest from IRD - a small %age when they have been sitting on your $$$. I'll be paying a lump of GST by the end of October, so IRD might be a bit more flush after that, and pay you out...;)

[joeseph]

I keep hearing about this "Auckland".
Is it a mall or amusement park or something, you know, like Disneyland.
Hard to say, we have a Mayor that lives in fantasyland. Residents moving into houses around a 90 year-old speedway that live in cookoo-land. Local councils that listen to the ensuing bleating. Town planners living in dreamland. Rates that are in Skyland, Road engineers living in moronland. The list is endless... :rolleyes:

[Nzshrimper]

right i am off to bed ... going to try a drag my 4rse out of bed early to get the sunrise over the pier at New Brighton.

Night all.....

[Nzshrimper]

Hard to say, we have a Mayor that lives in fantasyland. Residents moving into houses around a 90 year-old speedway that live in cookoo-land. Local councils that listen to the ensuing bleating. Town planners living in dreamland. Rates that are in Skyland, Road engineers living in moronland. The list is endless... :rolleyes:
it does sound like Disneyland.

[FlyingPete]

So who is on www.oldfriends.co.nz, don't forget about GKPE under clubs :D

[MHP]

whew, you guys talk!

[weka2000]

Dont worry Duncan we will have a "Lord Mayor" soon with little sub mayors under neath all trying to become "Lord Mayor"

[Wazza]

Oh it's fun to have a day off.

The agenda:

Take some photos
Buy some more 11x14" frames, for the 12x8" photos + matts which I have to put together
Take framed photos into Bergerac cafe
Update my resume, send it into a company ;)
(I've had enough of parking in town.. and I tried the bus the other day, and felt sick.. $5 as well)
Parking has gone up 3 times in 7 weeks. Initially was $6 a day, then became $7 a day earlybird and $9 after (but I start at 12:30pm).. so always $9
Then couple of days ago, as from this Monday, it's going to $8 earlybird, and I think $12 a day for anyone else... :rolleyes:
Also add on the fact I've lost $200 for having my car towed, and waiting for a response from the company.
And the fact it's summer, and I can't see any sunsets, as I work till 9pm..
And more importantly, I only get one quality day a week with Kirst (Saturday).

[MHP]

Oh it's fun to have a day off.

The agenda:

Take some photos
Buy some more 11x14" frames, for the 12x8" photos + matts which I have to put together
Take framed photos into Bergerac cafe
Update my resume, send it into a company ;)
(I've had enough of parking in town.. and I tried the bus the other day, and felt sick.. $5 as well)
Parking has gone up 3 times in 7 weeks. Initially was $6 a day, then became $7 a day earlybird and $9 after (but I start at 12:30pm).. so always $9
Then couple of days ago, as from this Monday, it's going to $8 earlybird, and I think $12 a day for anyone else... :rolleyes:
Also add on the fact I've lost $200 for having my car towed, and waiting for a response from the company.
And the fact it's summer, and I can't see any sunsets, as I work till 9pm..
And more importantly, I only get one quality day a week with Kirst (Saturday).


when daylight savings comes you'll be walking out of your office into perfect light, all that beautiful reflected perfect light falling on all of those buildings and you'll be the only one there at the right time to capture it every time. patience pays off.

[Wazza]

But sunset has already occurred and I know the light may be pretty cool, but I've completely missed the golden hour, and missed the golden time with Kirst. :(

I may now earn another $100 a week in town, but I've racked up more expenses.

[MHP]

nothing is ever what it seems Wazza, you can live your life 2 ways, positive or negative, choose the earlier, and kick yourself up the butt when you are thinknig the later. you have friday night and all day saturday with Kirst, it's your choice whether you wish to spend any of this time sleeping. it's also your choice to spend it wisely and appreciate it.

expense is everywhere, non avoidable. the grass is always greener.... but then it never is. live is a dream- you create your own reality, what ever you wish to create can easily be done, you just got to want it.

[Wazza]

Another point..

Current job is debt collection.. How crap is that? :p
I'm doing quite well though, always securing top bonus in my first 3 months, and being fast tracked into a team leader role, and been put on extra courses.

The job I'm looking at heavily relates to photography. And that's my eventual career move, so why not get my foot in the door. :D (of course I can't take a 50% pay cut), but 25%, sure I could manage.

[Moppie]

I had a manager for a short while who used to love saying that your life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% your attitude towards it.

Of course he had to take an early retirement because of problems with depression............

[FlyingPete]

I may now earn another $100 a week in town, but I've racked up more expenses.

Funny that, I have been working from home for the last 6 months, you would think it would cost less, but I am looking at being better off working in town again :rolleyes:

The reason? Well I am out almost everyday anyway, so no petrol saving, I am in town a couple of times a week and I don't get the early bird, I get the $30 rate :evil: Everyone I talk to has a mobile or is in Australia, so there is $400 in phone/cell a month, permanant VPN setup here over my DSL connection making sure I get hit with at least to excess data charges every month, and it goes on...


Next week I work in an office in Newton, so free parking, only a daily commute, most people I am dealing with are in the same office, or I use one of the office lines, so bye bye sell and toll bills!

[Wazza]

Aww that sucks Peter.

When I worked at Westpac, I had free parking, and was just 2 km. At lunch I would drive home, and go online, have a cheap lunch.

But i just don't like making food to take in, so I end up paying town rates for food at the bakery, or McDonalds. :(

[MHP]

Another point..

Current job is debt collection.. How crap is that? :p
I'm doing quite well though, always securing top bonus in my first 3 months, and being fast tracked into a team leader role, and been put on extra courses.

The job I'm looking at heavily relates to photography. And that's my eventual career move, so why not get my foot in the door. :D (of course I can't take a 50% pay cut), but 25%, sure I could manage.

no job is crap unless you think it is, society's trick is to be 'better', in job, in life, in whatever. seen any happy rich people lately?. living their dream job in the heights of the office heirachy. woohoo well done!!

It IS 90% attitude totally. no I aint losing it or a depressive, I've lived the life I've wanted all my life, and proud of it, I would'nt give a toss if i lived in a caravan, but thats just me.

life is what you want it to be, if it is photography, then do it, so you lose a bit for a year or 2, so what, what you gain will be beyond that in life enjoyment, and in long term monetary gains. survival is mans first.

[Wazza]

I make the most of my job, I enjoy it, I get a laugh and a smile out of some customers reactions, when they're trying to avoid me. My first 4 weeks were painful, but since been rather happy. The only downside is it isn't photography related, and parking issues, the cost of parking, and there's very few.. Some days there's none around, and have to keep pacing until someone leaves. With Microsoft building just finished, it's a load busier, and Westpac Viaduct branch will open in 2 weeks. Ahh welcome to Auckland city parking nightmares.. I would catch the train, but the last train leaves at 8:22pm

[FlyingPete]

Aww that sucks Peter.

When I worked at Westpac, I had free parking, and was just 2 km. At lunch I would drive home, and go online, have a cheap lunch.

But i just don't like making food to take in, so I end up paying town rates for food at the bakery, or McDonalds. :(

Hmmm forgot about the lunch thing, that will put expenses up a little :rolleyes:

Doesn't really suck that much, I am quite looking forward to this one after the cr*p I have had from the PC vendor rhyming will smell.

Shona is going to miss me at home, she is not looking forward to next week. At the moment I get up and give Elizabeth breakfast, often dress her and take her to Kindy, that and the "I need to pop out for 15 minutes, keep an eye on Elizabeth", and the morning tea ritual of "yucky" coffee for daddy (aka real coffee) and yummy coffee for Elizabeth (aka milk fluffy), or sitting on my knee in the office watching Moby music videos when I have some spare time.

OK I will miss working from home :(

EDIT: Oh and the world domination thing will have to go on the back burner for a while :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

The job I'm looking at heavily relates to photography. And that's my eventual career move, so why not get my foot in the door. :D (of course I can't take a 50% pay cut), but 25%, sure I could manage.

Cant or wont? Years ago I took a 10k pay cut 1/3 to get out of Horticulture to get into IT. I had kids and a morgage. What I lost back then I have made up for many times over.

And

Im a doing what I enjoy compared to what I had enough of. I am going through a nother change now where I am ready to find a balance between IT and Horticulture (been out doors).

I still have a morage and kids. I still only have 1 life and I will NOT focus on whatI will loose rather I will focus on what I will gain.

Wazza get a Nike attitude "Just do it"

[Wazza]

Uh huh, I'm just doing it. :p

Was only informing you all. :p

Better finalise my cb :)

[weka2000]

Uh huh, I'm just doing it. :p

Was only informing you all. :p

Better finalise my cb :)


Whats a cb (car bed) As long as you have somewhere to sleep you will be fine.

[Wazza]

I saw the typo, I backspaced and retyped it... CV ;)

[theflyingkiwi]

Cant or wont? Years ago I took a 10k pay cut 1/3 to get out of Horticulture to get into IT. I had kids and a morgage. What I lost back then I have made up for many times over.

And

Im a doing what I enjoy compared to what I had enough of. I am going through a nother change now where I am ready to find a balance between IT and Horticulture (been out doors).

I still have a morage and kids. I still only have 1 life and I will NOT focus on whatI will loose rather I will focus on what I will gain.

These are very wise words indeed. If you ever read a book on motivation they will say the same thing. At least here it's free :)

What you have said is why alot of people stay in jobs they hate. because they have the morage and the kids and don't believe they can do with less than what they currently earn. But like anything we always increase the spending to match our pay.

the only thing I need to figure out is how to increase my confidance

[tag141]

Speculate to accumalate. To come up first you have to go down. Or sayings like that. I took a 10% pay cut for a job I thought I would like. I did, for a bit. Then ended up going back to my original job and now love it. But I had to make that break.

[weka2000]

the only thing I need to figure out is how to increase my confidance

Believe in yourself and tell the rest of the world to go to hell.

"To thy self be true"

Confidence comes from a belief in ones self, that is not swayed but others opinons. It is always with you and is not dependent on others to help hold it up, to do so would make you no better than a ship with out a rudder...blown all over the place. You wake each morning look in the mirror and tell yourself you are OK. Accept your weakness and know your strengths.

If you dont believe in yourself no one will. Dont blame the world for you plight. Everything comes down to YOU. You will hold any key to failure as well as success.

[weka2000]

Oh got this pointed out to me on lighting http://super.nova.org/DPR/#Index

[TKRFAN]

Hi All

Geez... Either I am lacking in ambition or just lucky. I like my job :) I have been working at the same place for 13 years (my first full time job), so am now at the top of the pay scale (but am working on getting more qualifications), but I don't even think of leaving - even though there would be better paid jobs out there!

I like the job, like the people (although of course there are days where I could cheerfully strangle them), and I get to get out and about, and get involved in different things all the time.

Here is a link to my work's homepage http://ecology.massey.ac.nz

Now, someone (sorry too lazy to look back and see) a few pages back was asking about photo opportunities in PN? Umm... I am still thinking :P Na, it depends how far out of Palmy you want to go, the Manawatu Gorge can throw up some nice pics, as can the windmills, and the Esplande in town looks pretty nice at the moment with all the cherry blossom around (although it might be gone by the time you get here).

[rabsoft]

Hi All

Geez... Either I am lacking in ambition or just lucky. I like my job :) I have been working at the same place for 13 years (my first full time job), so am now at the top of the pay scale (but am working on getting more qualifications), but I don't even think of leaving - even though there would be better paid jobs out there!

I like the job, like the people (although of course there are days where I could cheerfully strangle them), and I get to get out and about, and get involved in different things all the time.

Here is a link to my work's homepage http://ecology.massey.ac.nz

Now, someone (sorry too lazy to look back and see) a few pages back was asking about photo opportunities in PN? Umm... I am still thinking :P Na, it depends how far out of Palmy you want to go, the Manawatu Gorge can throw up some nice pics, as can the windmills, and the Esplande in town looks pretty nice at the moment with all the cherry blossom around (although it might be gone by the time you get here).

It was me and I will be down there from wed till mon.... where abouts are the windmills they may be interesting to capture

[NordieBoy]

It was me and I will be down there from wed till mon.... where abouts are the windmills they may be interesting to capture

See where the wind is coming from - Duh! :rolleyes:

[theflyingkiwi]

See where the wind is coming from - Duh! :rolleyes:

I can see that someone sleep with the light on last nite ;)

[MHP]

Hi All

Geez... Either I am lacking in ambition or just lucky. I like my job :) I have been working at the same place for 13 years (my first full time job), so am now at the top of the pay scale (but am working on getting more qualifications), but I don't even think of leaving - even though there would be better paid jobs out there!

I like the job, like the people (although of course there are days where I could cheerfully strangle them), and I get to get out and about, and get involved in different things all the time.

Here is a link to my work's homepage http://ecology.massey.ac.nz




are you Tracy? on the staff page?? if so we share a great name :-D

Kudos to you for having one job in the same place, have never been able to get my head around that one, although at times I've tried. eventually realized it isn't for me no matter what the job or $$ or security. not complaining though, I've spent the past 18 years living like a hippie travelling the world. I'm now 37 yrs old, have a beautiful wife to be, and am on a new quest that is a little beyond my comprehension... beautiful Kids, life, security..... society in it's many forms. bring it on!!

it would seem that our lives are worlds apart, and yet we are just a simple human being enjoying our daily existence. KUDOS!! :-)


ps what you do is great, I'm into Ecology.

[Wazza]

Hehe well spotted. That's her mug.

[Wazza]

17 years travelling? Sounds great. I've considered working on a cruise ship, try and spend little, just food I guess, and then come back with a lump sum to buy more camera gear. :p

[MHP]

4 yrs of it on cruise ships, if you want a job on one just holler, call it done. if you want any information on what its like, just holler, that'll cost you coffee;-), you'll make good money, you'll also be able to shoot anything in any situation without second thought, it is beyond words the photographic/business experience you'll get from it... you'll also see some awesome parts of the world and meet some awesome people. all food and acc paid for. being a photographer is probably one of the best jobs on a ship in terms of being able to go where you want etc.

[TKRFAN]

Hi All

Bugger - forgot my picture was on there - I prefer being behind the lens! That was not a nice piccie either LOL.

I am a bit of a homebody though - I like my friends and family too much to disappear for long periods of time (years).

I have thought about doing almost the opposite fo cruise ships, and doing a 6 month stint in Antarctica as a domestic - now the photo opportunities there are endless :) The best part is I can do it without losing my job here - you can take a 6 month leave without pay, then come back and carry on :) Either that or mug the next person from here going down for a month or so for research and go in their place ;)

[MHP]

ahh, twas not all cruise ships as I say, times spent wandering in a barron place is good for the soul, you'll come back a different person. Antactica is still a frontier that I wish to conquer before it gets destroyed by human nature.... one day. I think after 6 mths you might be like "oh man gimme a tree to photograph, no more seals and penquins paaleeeaaase!" but it would definitely be TOTALLY AWESOME!!. I for one hope you do it. but beware, after that you'll be off to the Himilayas, then India, then.... :-D

[MHP]

have a good weekend all, I'm off to the Mt and Tga.

[DiscoLizard]

Mark - me and liz considered working on a super-yacht as deckhand type people, if I'd have been as interested in photography as I am now, I would have thought very hard about cruise-ships...

Still, I like what I'm doing now, and I'm sticking with it :)

Wazza - I know everyone is giving you advice, so I'm not going to add any. Just keep taking photos!

[NordieBoy]

Just having a play with JAlbum.
Hmmm...

[tim]

JAlbum runs the galleries on my personal and professional sites, with eostemplate on my professional site. Great program, easy to use. It just works.

[weka2000]

Wife and kids home safe. Started watching the "Family Videos" Dam they beat me to the snow.

[Nzshrimper]

the wind whistles through and a large piece of tumbleweed rolls by.

[dgcorner]

Wife and kids home safe. Started watching the "Family Videos" Dam they beat me to the snow.

Still not too late for you to catch some on Mt. Ruapehu ;-) Break a leg!!!:lol:

[dgcorner]

Chris, looks like we tumbled upon the weed at the same time ;-)

[Nzshrimper]

Chris, looks like we tumbled upon the weed at the same time ;-)
true... its friday night i have brought work home to do.. what the...

[dgcorner]

My "Friday" night is still on Monday -- I get Tuesdays & Wednesdays off:lol:

Taking work home every now and then isn't bad if it isn't the norm. I used to do that especially when I had a major presentation coming and I wanted to make sure that all the details were correct. You'll be surprised at how many errors I spotted through the years...

I don't think we'll see Tony tonight... Sandra and the kids are back from their holidays in Oz.;)

[rabsoft]

it is good to see they have put the date and time back onto the posts again

[rabsoft]

I am looking forward to my 10 days holiday I get to have a play with my new bigma and scotts 10-20 so should have heaps of photos when I get back :)

[DiscoLizard]

Is it bad to be at a party and be on the forum :p

[tim]

I'm in full wedding prep mode... just topping my batteries off, getting all my gear together and checking it against my list, cleaning sensors and lenses, formatting cards, and looking at lots of photos to get ideas. Watching a wedding dvd for motivation, which I well and truely have now. Plus i'm going to have a bourbon or two - but NO MORE.

[joeseph]

Nice to see one's work being used for a change, and on their front webpage too...
http://www.kiwithunder.com/

:-)

[Nzshrimper]

Is it bad to be at a party and be on the forum :p
yes because you never invited the rest of us... :p that way you can be sure not to miss any of the chat.. :D

[Nzshrimper]

I'm in full wedding prep mode... just topping my batteries off, getting all my gear together and checking it against my list, cleaning sensors and lenses, formatting cards, and looking at lots of photos to get ideas. Watching a wedding dvd for motivation, which I well and truely have now. Plus i'm going to have a bourbon or two - but NO MORE.
good luck tommorow Tim.

[tim]

Thanks Chris, a little luck always helps :) I counted recently, I think i'm shooting my 15th or 16th wedding tomorrow. I'm definitely less crap than I used to be!

[DiscoLizard]

yes because you never invited the rest of us... :p that way you can be sure not to miss any of the chat.. :D

Its my sisters 21st. you're all welcome, but i'm out of here soon :D

tim - do you put anything in the glass with your bourbon?

p.s. I'd post some photos to share, but dead battery :(

[tim]

tim - do you put anything in the glass with your bourbon?

When i'm being good... coke. When i'm not... ice. I have good bourbon too, and the only photo i've taken today (save for checking my sensors were clean) was of my bottle of bourbon with my camera phone.

Which reminds me, I must remember to take a few photos with my phone tomorrow, i'm sure it'll go down well and might even be used in the album if it comes out ok! ;)

[OiPaz]

It's back again, at long last: I had to wait for 18 months since my last one.
Happy SPRING to everyone! :D

[weka2000]

Nice to see one's work being used for a change, and on their front webpage too...
http://www.kiwithunder.com/

:-)
Dam I need to stop so narrow mined. Maybe there is money in fuel powered photography :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

I don't think we'll see Tony tonight... Sandra and the kids are back from their holidays in Oz.;)

They went to Rotarua, didnt save enough for OZ. It was nice to have a conversation with someone again at night.

[scotttnz]

They went to Rotarua, didnt save enough for OZ. It was nice to have a conversation with someone again at night.

What? We not good enough for you?

Unless by "conversation" you mean.........

[Nzshrimper]

What? We not good enough for you?

Unless by "conversation" you mean.........

TMI scott TMI.........;)

[Nzshrimper]

website address for Tony....

www.nudesandviews.co.nz (http://www.nudesandviews.co.nz) ................ erm maybe not... ;)

[theflyingkiwi]

Tony, found something for ya to drool on, or least read about :)

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/sigma-300-800.shtml

[tag141]

and the winner is....

not me unfortunately :( however I did get joint second in the wildlife/nature category and $100 as well. At least second means I have something to aim for. The comp/exhibition was Destination Fiordland Annual Photography competition. Submit photo/s taken in Fiordland over the last year. Went to Te Anau last night for the opening of the exhibition and was toatlly shocked to get something. (There were some stunning photos.) So now I have some confidence and inspiration to go and take loads more photos. (so why am I on here.....?)

[weka2000]

website address for Tony....

www.nudesandviews.co.nz (http://www.nudesandviews.co.nz) ................ erm maybe not... ;)

Nudes are hard to to. I like the seductive illusion of the reveling with out revelation. Shape and curves. The mind needs to teased when one looks at a woman of beauty. After all xmas would be xmas with out all the wrapping now would it :rolleyes:

Sigmonster, dont need 1. I have nothing I need at the moment. I will get an extension cord this week for my remote. What left is there for me to need ?

The rest are just wants.

[weka2000]

What? We not good enough for you?

Unless by "conversation" you mean.........

LOL scott what ever do you mean :rolleyes:

[scotttnz]

LOL scott what ever do you mean :rolleyes:

I shall leave that to your fertile imagination.

[weka2000]

I shall leave that to your fertile imagination.

Hows the new glass?

Im busy doing the bathroom my inspiration is back and I feel the urge to take some photos again. Dam the woman of mine has a real infulence on me.

Oh well at least she came back :lol:

[scotttnz]

Hows the new glass?

Im busy doing the bathroom my inspiration is back and I feel the urge to take some photos again. Dam the woman of mine has a real infulence on me.

Oh well at least she came back :lol:

The new glass is great! So far I am very happy. It is sharp, fast, and the IS is brilliant. It is an excellent low light lens! It appears that one has to be carefull with flare when shooting into a sunset or similar, but overall I am very pleased.

Here is my tribute to Steve Irwin taken at the museum today:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_0619.jpg

ISO 1600 f2.8 1/15sec handheld. B&W conversion done in DPP raw converter.

[downunder]

Here is my tribute to Steve Irwin taken at the museum today:

ISO 1600 f2.8 1/15sec handheld. B&W conversion done in DPP raw converter.[/quote]

Great pic

[scotttnz]

Another from the museum:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_0623_filtered.jpg

I should have stopped down a bit to get more DOF as ther was a bit more light here. Had to crop the image cause I couldn't get closer.

[scotttnz]

OK, the croc shot looked a little flat to me, so I had another play. Upped the contrast, then boosted brightness to compensate. Added a bit of grain and fiddled a bit with levels and stuff. Came out like this:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_0619_1.jpg

Which one do you like more? I think I like the second one, but what does everyone else think?

[IainB]

I prefer the 2nd. Nice balance of tones.

[theflyingkiwi]

nice shots, scott I like the one with the lizard. However with teeth at first I was unsure of what it was.

I didn't get a chance to vist AC today :( By the time I left the airport it was 4pm.

[Nzshrimper]

right i am off to the pub... lots of beer and vodka with my name on it... so no shouting in th morning as my head is going to very sore.. ;)

[Nzshrimper]

tonights fun with the girls.... Charlie and her best friend Megan.

[tim]

Dude, that looks like a 70's photo that's been left in the sun a bit too long. Tweak the white ballance and up the contrast if you want it to look a bit more normal.

Wedding today was fun, pretty average, i'll post some images later in the weddings forum.

[Nzshrimper]

Dude, that looks like a 70's photo that's been left in the sun a bit too long. Tweak the white ballance and up the contrast if you want it to look a bit more normal.

Wedding today was fun, pretty average, i'll post some images later in the weddings forum.

how do tweak the white balance..
contrast i can see in PS but white balance i cant see... ?

Glad the wedding went well.

[tim]

If you shot RAW.... easy. If not play with cooling filters, or color ballance. JPG is hard like that. Or make it B&W, that's one way I hide mistakes ;)

The more I drink the better my photos get! Lucky for photoshop. Thank you wild turkeys.

[Nzshrimper]

If you shot RAW.... easy. If not play with cooling filters, or color ballance. JPG is hard like that. Or make it B&W, that's one way I hide mistakes ;)

The more I drink the better my photos get! Lucky for photoshop. Thank you wild turkeys. i also think that i need to calibrate by LCD
this now appears to be over exposed. I don't know.. bhaa the pub...

see you guys later..

[tim]

Dude you made it worse! Here's my 30 second attempt. I applied a cooling filter (32) at 25% (as an adjustment layer). The applied levels and contrast adjustment layers. Done. It's still not right but I think it's closer.

[tim]

Todays wedding (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2025619). Post processing after 6 bourbons is fun :) Comments welcome preferably on that thread, I find it hard to keep up with this one at times.

[forsaken]

off for a cruise out to piha, hope the weather is fine today

[weka2000]

I was looking at Karekare, I have a house full of little girlfreinds. My girls have freinds over. Dad needs to get some fresh air.

[weka2000]

Karamatura Loop Walk Karamatura Loop

Looks like a hellish walk but a bunch of 3 Waterfalls.

[scotttnz]

Anyone after a 70-200 f2.8?

This one is listed in the wrong section, so doesn't seem to have anyone interested. If it goes near reserve it will be a bargin. $900!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Film-cameras/35mm-zoom/auction-71414839.htm

[dgcorner]

Nice to see one's work being used for a change, and on their front webpage too...
http://www.kiwithunder.com/

:-)

Congratulations!!!

[NordieBoy]

Just put up some shots for the Spring Challange...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=213944&page=2

[Nzshrimper]

just added my effort to the spring challange..

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...=213944&page=2 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=213944&page=2)

[scotttnz]

Anyone got a broken old EOS and lens? I'm thinking of doing this:

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=198112&highlight=reverse

[Nzshrimper]

Anyone got a broken old EOS and lens? I'm thinking of doing this:

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=198112&highlight=reverse


ermm.... ;)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=212564

not on trade me at the mo. ;)

[scotttnz]

ermm.... ;)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=212564

not on trade me at the mo. ;)

Hmmmm, you are probably gonna want more than I will pay, considering all I want is the lens mount and mirror box.

I actually have an EOS 500 and 28-80 USM I could use, but it seems a shame to break a working one. I would rather pick up a broken one for next to nothing and use that.

[joeseph]

Anyone got a broken old EOS and lens? I'm thinking of doing this:

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=198112&highlight=reverse
You could get a cheap teleconverter & use the mounts - or extension tubes?