GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[NordieBoy]

Played yesterday with stacked converters on the 70-200.
Seems to work OK at 560mm f11
Handholding is a bit of a problem as it's about 3 feet long :lol:

[weka2000]

Going to get my 2 only ever photo printed at frog prints 40x12 pano of south heads $55.
If they are any good will get more done. May use them to wall paper the house :)

[FlyingPete]

Going to get my 2 only ever photo printed at frog prints 40x12 pano of south heads $55.
If they are any good will get more done. May use them to wall paper the house :)

I was going to print this rambling thread and use it to wall paper my house :rolleyes:

[scotttnz]

I was going to print this rambling thread and use it to wall paper my house :rolleyes:

Be serious Pete!









Your House isn't that big:lol:

[FlyingPete]

Your House isn't that big:lol:

Hmmm point taken, I don't even thing using a small font would help!

Would be a talking point though :D

[IainB]

Pete, I've just caught up with the news and add my best wishes for Rebecca's health. Thoughts and prayers with you.

[theflyingkiwi]

You know we have less than 500 posts before this topic will pass the Macro guessing game in Competitions :) however that photo below me thread is up to 18691 posts so it's going to take a while before we get there.

[weka2000]

Right Im off to Karekare waterfall time :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

Thats top news Pete.. lets hope the you have a less eventful time for a while now.. :D

[weka2000]

So Pete did they find out what was wrong?

Well been to the falls and back. Camera took a beating with all the water spray. The wind that was created at the bottom of the fall made it real hard to keep water off lens and camera. Dam I need weather sealing :lol:

[FlyingPete]

So Pete did they find out what was wrong?

Nope don't really know, the antibiotics seem to have done the trick, still not home yet, you know the old story, said she would be out by three but her final shot got delayed, then they are waiting for discharge paperwork etc etc.... :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2064410#post2064410

Waterfalls :lol:

[weka2000]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2064422#post2064422

Weka in the mist :rolleyes:

[FlyingPete]

Nope don't really know, the antibiotics seem to have done the trick, still not home yet, you know the old story, said she would be out by three but her final shot got delayed, then they are waiting for discharge paperwork etc etc.... :rolleyes:

:cry:
They have decided the girls are not ready to come home, I'm off to do a visit and supply run...

[forsaken]

upgrade to a 400D :lol:



don't like it

[weka2000]

don't like it

It has a dust shaker for you :lol:

[downunder]

:cry:
They have decided the girls are not ready to come home, I'm off to do a visit and supply run...

Bugger ! but better safe than sorry

[weka2000]

With kids they take no chances. We had our eldest one in their at 1 it was then they discovered she was a ceilac.

[downunder]

i'm embarrased to say my 2yr old was admitted after getting into the red wine!!! (definitely her fathers daughter) she was fine but they wanted to observe her just in case, the nurses were awesome and said she was the youngest drunk they have ever seen !, ouch, not a good record!!! (she's ten now and sober)

[dgcorner]

:cry:
They have decided the girls are not ready to come home, I'm off to do a visit and supply run...

So sorry to hear about that Pete. I do hope that everything works well. It is a worry when the wee ones aren't able to tell us what is aching and the like. I hope that the doctors sort things out. Kids (and adults) heal quicker at home rather tahn in the hospital.

[dgcorner]

:p :p :p Waaaaahoooooo -- the IRD refund finally came through! Now to bank it and grab a couple of new toys!!!:lol: :lol: :lol:

Bugger though that I will have to wait a few more days for it to clear... and I can only move about on my days off:rolleyes:

That was the bloody, longest 11 weeks I've waited for something...!

[scotttnz]

:p :p :p Waaaaahoooooo -- the IRD refund finally came through! Now to bank it and grab a couple of new toys!!!:lol: :lol: :lol:

Bugger though that I will have to wait a few more days for it to clear... and I can only move about on my days off:rolleyes:

That was the bloody, longest 11 weeks I've waited for something...!

So what ya gettin?

[dgcorner]

So what ya gettin?

70-200L IS - I might as well since I will sooner or later be getting it down the track.

Still can't decide between 17-40L or the 17-55 2.8IS -- Great reviews for the 17-40L but a bit concerned with the 17-55IS, i.e., dust problems. I still have a few days to decide whilst the cheque clears:rolleyes: IS will really come in handy as I am getting older:p

[weka2000]

70-200L IS - I might as well since I will sooner or later be getting it down the track.

Still can't decide between 17-40L or the 17-55 2.8IS -- Great reviews for the 17-40L but a bit concerned with the 17-55IS, i.e., dust problems. I still have a few days to decide whilst the cheque clears:rolleyes: IS will really come in handy as I am getting older:p

17-40 its weather sealed :lol:

[scotttnz]

70-200L IS - I might as well since I will sooner or later be getting it down the track.

Still can't decide between 17-40L or the 17-55 2.8IS -- Great reviews for the 17-40L but a bit concerned with the 17-55IS, i.e., dust problems. I still have a few days to decide whilst the cheque clears:rolleyes: IS will really come in handy as I am getting older:p

Good on you, the 70-200 f2.8 IS is the ultimate zoom, I'm sure you will love it, and the rest os us will hate you for it:evil:

I personally think the 17-55 dust problems are overstated, and f2.8 IS is fantastic. I decided the 40 would be too short, and I'm not going FF anytime soon. But you already have the 24-70 range covered. Would getting a 10-20/22 give you a more flexable setup?

[scotttnz]

17-40 its weather sealed :lol:

20D (or 5D) is not, so doesn't matter:o

[Nzshrimper]

DGC a touch of parkinsons kicking in there.. ;)

[weka2000]

20D (or 5D) is not, so doesn't matter:o

Bring your 17-55 IS out with me and we will put that to the test :p Water was all over the 17-40 lens.
The 5D got fair bit as well.

[tag141]

I went to a seminar for work. One of the presenters took his 10D to Antartica on the spray deck of his kayak. Although it got damp/mildy moist it worked perfectly. Everynight he wiped it down with a fresh water cloth. He had no problems with it.

[weka2000]

I went to a seminar for work. One of the presenters took his 10D to Antartica on the spray deck of his kayak. Although it got damp/mildy moist it worked perfectly. Everynight he wiped it down with a fresh water cloth. He had no problems with it.

Sign me up. Sounds like a trip of a life time.
People protect their cameras like they will blow up with a drop of water. They are quality made they take a bit of abuse. Dont dont let the water sit on them for to long, wipe down after shots.
If I had a 1D imagine where I would take that :)

[weka2000]

In the 8yrs I have lived in the area this is the highest ive seen this waterway.
More rain on the way.

[tag141]

People protect their cameras like they will blow up with a drop of water.

Exactly. I was in Milford with my D30 under Sutherland Falls, misty water everywhere and all people were inside hiding. Me, I was up front at the pointy end taking photos. Never hurt my D30.

The trip to Antartica would have to be a once in a lifetime trip it's so expensive but what a trip.

[weka2000]

Exactly. I was in Milford with my D30 under Sutherland Falls, misty water everywhere and all people were inside hiding. Me, I was up front at the pointy end taking photos. Never hurt my D30.

The trip to Antartica would have to be a once in a lifetime trip it's so expensive but what a trip.

People keep telling me to go to hell and as I hate the cold I assume thats went they meant they can pay for it then :lol:

[IainB]

(posted this in Weka's w'falls link in error)
Speaking of water, felt like an egg at AC today, asking for a couple of silica gel packs when it was absolutely chucking it down outside... . decided to buy a dry box and dehumidifying unit instead. Almost laughed when Ken asked if I'd like a bag to carry it in........("No, I'd like it to get wet!!!!!!!!")

Pete: Thanks for the two batteries. Service with a smile! Just read that the girls are staying in the hospital a little longer. They're very cautious with the health of little ones and won't take any chances. Best wishes, Pete!

[tag141]

I actually found the waterfall pic.

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

You KNOW you want one...

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

[weka2000]

Yeh but the 1DsmkII 16mp :lol:
Is that ripple effect at the bottom cased by the falls hitting the bottom?

[tag141]

It's actually wind blowing the tops of the small waves toward the boat plus te misty air from where the falls are hitting the water. Not a bad effect really but back then the D30...

[weka2000]

So are you getting to grips with the 1D yet?

[dgcorner]

DGC a touch of parkinsons kicking in there.. ;)

Indeed:lol: They say life begins at 40 -- I'm 2 years past that date and I know my eyes are really acting up and am scheduled to visit the opthalmologist.:lol:

Good on you, the 70-200 f2.8 IS is the ultimate zoom, I'm sure you will love it, and the rest os us will hate you for it:evil:

I personally think the 17-55 dust problems are overstated, and f2.8 IS is fantastic. I decided the 40 would be too short, and I'm not going FF anytime soon. But you already have the 24-70 range covered. Would getting a 10-20/22 give you a more flexable setup?

Scott, thanks for the input. I have been thinking about the 10-22 range but seem to be shooting mostly at th 17-20 end most of the time anyway. A couple more days to think:rolleyes:

[dgcorner]

In the 8yrs I have lived in the area this is the highest ive seen this waterway.
More rain on the way.

Well, they are predicting more rain in the coming days. Those waterfalls will be looking absolutely fantastic with all that water cascading from them. More pics Tony!

[tag141]

Well, yes and no. There are so many permutations of every setting that I reckon I'll be old and grey before I use half of them (so next month really !!) The photos I have taken have been such a big difference from the 10D I'm still shocked. (I can so see the attraction of full frame). The missus has suggested we go around the SI again visiting the same places again but with the new camera. The colours and contrast are excellent and even the start up time blows me away. I just need to get out there and use it more.

[weka2000]

Well, they are predicting more rain in the coming days. Those waterfalls will be looking absolutely fantastic with all that water cascading from them. More pics Tony!

Take a sick day off and come with me. Been there is way more fun :lol:
Wild wekas wacky waterfall world.

Tag you dont want the 1D getting under use syndrome

[FlyingPete]

John that is good news about the money :D Just in time for Moppies special shoot in two weeks ;) I hope you don't have to back order one :rolleyes:

Tony, if you are keen on waterfalls, you need to do Milford Sound, there is a back packers down there you can stay at for next to nothing, go out everyday for a few days to get it all, statically it will rain at least two of those three days, here is a famous Craig Potton shot of a waterfall starting:
http://www.craigpottonphotos.co.nz/images/products/thumbnails/181__orig_350x350.jpg (javascript:;)

If you go at the right time of year you might see that infamous stuff called snow too ;)

[weka2000]

I need to see my own town first an get my skills up before I take on the South IS

[Wazza]

Time for me to upgrade my 70-300mm lens.

Kirst broke it at the drifting. :p

Actually, it's the lens itself, the internals aren't right. Will zoom out but not back in. But at least has AF still. Twice in the past, this Sigma has had same fault, but AF stopped as well, and needed a new barrel.

So now looking for a new lens, which is sharp at 300mm, but lightweight, and maybe useful for travelling. Maybe even Fiji, as there's no way I'm taking my 120-300 over.

Just about to get another $1500 3 monthly bonus. And apparently I get a $1200 Christmas bonus if the company achieves, which no doubt it will. The $1500 is practically the cost of my Fiji trip, just need some spending money, then everything else I get can go to new toys. :D

Congrats John, bet you're damn excited.

[dgcorner]

Time for me to upgrade my 70-300mm lens.

Kirst broke it at the drifting. :p

Actually, it's the lens itself, the internals aren't right. Will zoom out but not back in. But at least has AF still. Twice in the past, this Sigma has had same fault, but AF stopped as well, and needed a new barrel.

So now looking for a new lens, which is sharp at 300mm, but lightweight, and maybe useful for travelling. Maybe even Fiji, as there's no way I'm taking my 120-300 over.

Just about to get another $1500 3 monthly bonus. And apparently I get a $1200 Christmas bonus if the company achieves, which no doubt it will. The $1500 is practically the cost of my Fiji trip, just need some spending money, then everything else I get can go to new toys. :D

Congrats John, bet you're damn excited.

Sorry to hear about the lens Warren -- wasn't this the one that was acting up a few months ago? Or was that a different one?

Congratulations too on the bonuses -- financing seems to be taking off in a big way. I just hope that the predicted economic slowdown doesn't affect anything significantly.

And, yes -- I can't wait to get my hands on the new toys!!!:lol:

[FlyingPete]

Just about to get another $1500 3 monthly bonus. And apparently I get a $1200 Christmas bonus if the company achieves, which no doubt it will. The $1500 is practically the cost of my Fiji trip, just need some spending money, then everything else I get can go to new toys. :D


Actually when I was in Fiji in 1990 it has some really good camera shops, especially around the tourist centres, good pricing too, I got a SLR kit for about a third less than in NZ (my poor oly OM1 drowned in Fiji :( )

[scotttnz]

Don't ya just hate when your OWA at home is down, so you rdp in, poke around but can't see any problems. "So", you think, "It's a Microsoft thing, so I'll reboot it" but it doesn't come back up, and now you can't rdp to it either.....

No home email untill I get home to fix it.

[FlyingPete]

Don't ya just hate when your OWA at home is down, so you rdp in, poke around but can't see any problems. "So", you think, "It's a Microsoft thing, so I'll reboot it" but it doesn't come back up, and now you can't rdp to it either.....

No home email untill I get home to fix it.

Yep that happened to me on Friday, a VPN would have fixed the issue, but I was stuck behind a firewall :rolleyes:

Battery Update

People, they are all in, those who have paid I will get them out in the next couple of days, pick up at Pakuranga (evening) or Newton Gully (daytime).

[weka2000]

Yep that happened to me on Friday, a VPN would have fixed the issue, but I was stuck behind a firewall :rolleyes:

Battery Update

People, they are all in, those who have paid I will get them out in the next couple of days, pick up at Pakuranga (evening) or Newton Gully (daytime).


I could pick up at day time. PM with details

[weka2000]

Well its about that time again where I need to ask the group where I need to improve in my photography.

So what are my photos lacking, where do I need to improve? Honesty is what Im after.
I guess I still have much to learn but as I dont have a tutor you guys are it. So what do I need to do to get you guys to say WOW :idea:

Bring it on I can take it :)

[Wazza]

John: This lens broke twice last year. I haven't used it myself, only Kirst. The only issue with the lens, is the zoom barrel goes stiff, smooth, stiff.. And then eventually breaks. Cheap stuff, but optics, it's pretty sharp compared to Canons, 75-300, 90-300 and 100-300 equivalents.

Pete: I will have to speak to Kirst and see what we're doing with our 4 batteries. :)

Cheers

[scotttnz]

Well its about that time again where I need to ask the group where I need to improve in my photography.

So what are my photos lacking, where do I need to improve? Honesty is what Im after.
I guess I still have much to learn but as I dont have a tutor you guys are it. So what do I need to do to get you guys to say WOW :idea:

Bring it on I can take it :)

What I need to do is get out and actually take some photos!:rolleyes:

[weka2000]

What I need to do is get out and actually take some photos!:rolleyes:

Right pick a day (evening this week) I will pop over drop off your CD and we will go out. So there is the end of your excuses :p

Now whats your honest thoughts on what I need to do?

[weka2000]

John: This lens broke twice last year. I haven't used it myself, only Kirst. The only issue with the lens, is the zoom barrel goes stiff, smooth, stiff.. And then eventually breaks. Cheap stuff, but optics, it's pretty sharp compared to Canons, 75-300, 90-300 and 100-300 equivalents.

Pete: I will have to speak to Kirst and see what we're doing with our 4 batteries. :)

Cheers

Buy good glass once "L" wazza 70-200F2.8 non IS its quick fast and sharp.

[FlyingPete]

Pete: I will have to speak to Kirst and see what we're doing with our 4 batteries. :)


Just a suggestion, sticking them in a camera is a good start, you get the best value from them that way, I have also used them to prop up my lens when I have the camera shooting on a flat surface with no tripod, handy for that too. With four you could get togther and build a mini tower :p

Actually Duncan may be heading up this way to collect, doesn't he work next to your building? Might be able to arrange something?

[Wazza]

I don't think it can beat this for support:

http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/gear.jpg :p

[Wazza]

Yeah get him to pick our 4 up, either myself or Kirst will put the full money through in the next couple of nights.

Thanks

[weka2000]

I don't think it can beat this for support:

http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/gear.jpg :p

We really need a new collection photo. Some of use have updated out collections from last xmas :lol:

[FlyingPete]

I don't think it can beat this for support:

http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/gear.jpg :p

I can get in trouble for looking at that sort of stuff during the day, that is pure camera p*rn :oops:

[scotttnz]

We need a bigger table!

[MattL]

Hey Guys.. Quick Hi.

Need some IT help.. Bought another harddrive for my PC - photos take up too much room! I'm fast approaching the 1tb mark. Anyway, bought SATA this time, and a PCI SATA/PATA card.

My issue is the drive wont spin up when its plugged into the sata card, so it wont work.
If i unplug the SATA cable, the drive spins up.

I've tested the drive in another machine, works fine.
I've tested the card with another SATA drive, same problem.
I've tested the card with a PATA drive - and it works fine and shows up.

Im pretty sure its just the card thats faulty.. but just want another opinion.

[weka2000]

I can get in trouble for looking at that sort of stuff during the day, that is pure camera p*rn :oops:

Yes the sins come out......greed, lust, envy :rolleyes:

[MattL]

And in other news, If i get off my chuff and finish some work, I may be displaying some of my 1.8m panos in an exhbition at the aotea center gallery in december. I'll keep you posted.

[weka2000]

Hey Guys.. Quick Hi.

Need some IT help.. Bought another harddrive for my PC - photos take up too much room! I'm fast approaching the 1tb mark. Anyway, bought SATA this time, and a PCI SATA/PATA card.

My issue is the drive wont spin up when its plugged into the sata card, so it wont work.
If i unplug the SATA cable, the drive spins up.

I've tested the drive in another machine, works fine.
I've tested the card with another SATA drive, same problem.
I've tested the card with a PATA drive - and it works fine and shows up.

Im pretty sure its just the card thats faulty.. but just want another opinion.

What sort of card (make model) does it have jumpers or is it full plug and play.
You have close to 1 terrabyte of photos :eek: I hope you will post some.

[Moppie]

Matt if its a Seagate drive you may need to run this: http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/drivers/discwiz.html

I did, solved all my problems when I installed a SATA drive.

[MattL]

Its an ST Lab A-230 Pci sata + ata/133 raid card.

It has jumpers on board to select between the external and internal sata connectors. I've tried using both the internal and external, no difference.

The jumpers are set by default to the internal ones, and Ive checked these are correct.

[Wazza]

http://www.rescuehelicopter.co.nz/PhotoGallery.aspx

Updated page..

[FlyingPete]

Hey Guys.. Quick Hi.

Need some IT help.. Bought another harddrive for my PC - photos take up too much room! I'm fast approaching the 1tb mark. Anyway, bought SATA this time, and a PCI SATA/PATA card.

My issue is the drive wont spin up when its plugged into the sata card, so it wont work.
If i unplug the SATA cable, the drive spins up.

I've tested the drive in another machine, works fine.
I've tested the card with another SATA drive, same problem.
I've tested the card with a PATA drive - and it works fine and shows up.

Im pretty sure its just the card thats faulty.. but just want another opinion.

SATA and PATA on the same card? Anyway as Tony said what sort of card is it?

[MattL]

Thanks Moppie,

The drive is a western digial.

[FlyingPete]

Its an ST Lab A-230 Pci sata + ata/133 raid card.

It has jumpers on board to select between the external and internal sata connectors. I've tried using both the internal and external, no difference.

The jumpers are set by default to the internal ones, and Ive checked these are correct.

Make sure the drive is set to run at SATA1, most modern drives are SATA2, some work fine on SATA1 controllers, some don't, I suspect WD's may have some issues, Seagates and Hitachis seem to be fine.

[MattL]

Ok, Curious how do I do that? The drive has jumpers (none set) which say that they are only for factory use.

[Wazza]

That's cool if you display 1.8metres Panos! Have you been taking more lately?

[Moppie]

Heres some things in the western digital knowledge base: http://support.wdc.com/techinfo/installation.asp

can't get more detailed with out knowing what drive it is though :)

[FlyingPete]

Ok, Curious how do I do that? The drive has jumpers (none set) which say that they are only for factory use.

I'm looking it up now, some WDs do indeed have that issue though, the default is SATA2, so that may be the issue...

[MattL]

That's cool if you display 1.8metres Panos! Have you been taking more lately?

Yeah - a few from the south island trip and I'm rushing to peice together more from all round the place I just never got round to stitching.

I'm pretty good at it now it doesnt take very long.

I made the descion to make them all exactly the same size - easy printing that way, and when I hang them one above each other they just look like thise awesome series.

M

[MattL]

I'm looking it up now, some WDs do indeed have that issue though, the default is SATA2, so that may be the issue...

If that is the case I might take the card back and see If I can swap for a SATA2 one.

Whats the difference in speed?

[MattL]

Drive is a WD2500JS

[FlyingPete]

If that is the case I might take the card back and see If I can swap for a SATA2 one.

Whats the difference in speed?

Try and install a jumper across pins 5-6 to limit the drive to SATA1 speeds first.

If the card is standard PCI, you will see no difference in speed what so ever, the peak bandwidth on a standard PCI bus (and that is all slots on the bus) is 133MB/s. SATA1 is 150MB/s, and SATA2 is 300MB/s. Even if you get a PCIX or PCIXpress card you are still limited by the drive, I have not yet seen a drive that can sustain anything over 100MB/s, so the only way you get peak performance is out of the drive cache, which is at the most 16MB these days, so you get peak for about a 1/10th of a second :rolleyes:

In the days of SCSI and other protocols where drives shared the storage bus having an insanly fast bus helped because like PCI devices it was shared between the drives, so 4 drives each with a 40MB/s peak worked well on a 160MB/s SCSI. Now with SATA each drive has its own channel, so it is more marketing than anything else with one excpetion - NCQ, which is a feature supported by SATA2 which can speed up drives when they do a lot of random seeks, not going into that now as I have rambled enough...

[MattL]

Yeah according to that URL moppie posted its the SATA1/SATAII issue,
and I can either lock the drive to 150meg, or get a new card.

Thanks for your help guys.. It was driving me nuts. Im new to SATA

[MattL]

Oh ok.. No speed gains, and I dont have to drive across town.

Ill jumper it once I've finished photoshopping this pano.

Cheers!

[MattL]

As a reward for your help (heh)

Here is a sneak peak of some photos from my southisland trip:
114043

114044

[joeseph]

Yeah get him to pick our 4 up, either myself or Kirst will put the full money through in the next couple of nights.

Thanks
Will try & pick up this afternoon. Wazza if I pick up yours do you want me to swing past your work on the way home or do you want to pick them up from ourplace on your way home?

[joeseph]

As a reward for your help (heh)

Here is a sneak peak of some photos from my southisland trip:
114043

114044
nice view Matt - would it be unkind to suggest cloning/cropping out the rubbish sign? :)

[weka2000]

Well my name is avaiable in both .co.nz & .com
I need to get some business cards made up that I can give out based on the same method Lorek does 25% sucess rate :lol:
I will not for a while having a sitting fee as I need to get a style and practise and images for my portfilo. Some dreams will just not die.

Anyone here any good at that sort of thing :rolleyes: The cards should match the website. Looking at using http://jalbum.net/ to do the gallarys.

[tim]

JAlbum is good, download skins from http://jrepository.engblom.org/ or make them yourself if you want. I use a very simple skin that I customised.

[Wazza]

Whatever you like Duncan. I've moved around the corner at Market Place, however I'm chairing a meeting at week, so might not be able to rush out. May be easiest to drop by your place at around 9:20pm if you're in and have batteries. ;)

Cheers

[FlyingPete]

Whatever you like Duncan. I've moved around the corner at Market Place, however I'm chairing a meeting at week, so might not be able to rush out. May be easiest to drop by your place at around 9:20pm if you're in and have batteries. ;)

Cheers

Will I see someone today? The girls are home, so come 5pm, I'm outa here :D

[FlyingPete]

Hey its October 2006, do you know what that means? I have been lurking around this forum for three years now :shock:

[Wazza]

Will internet bank at 7pm on my next break. Now I have to chair a meeting

[tim]

Chair, Wazza. Wazza, Chair.

[weka2000]

You boys out east want to a mini session out your way tonight?

[Lightchaser]

Tim, what's a padawan?

[joeseph]

Whatever you like Duncan. I've moved around the corner at Market Place, however I'm chairing a meeting at week, so might not be able to rush out. May be easiest to drop by your place at around 9:20pm if you're in and have batteries. ;)

Cheers

Got tied up this afternoon so didn't get into see Pete. Maybe tomorrow, I'll let you know.

Will I see someone today? The girls are home, so come 5pm, I'm outa here :D
Not today - busy taking Ryan to the zoo. He didn't seem impressed (slept his way around) but hopefully he'll enjoy the photo's. :rolleyes:

[tim]

Tim, what's a padawan?

Beware, star wars reference.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padawan

[scotttnz]

You boys out east want to a mini session out your way tonight?

I'm in. Just got home so I guess it will be a night shoot.

[Nzshrimper]

Got tied up this afternoon so didn't get into see Pete.:rolleyes:

Now thats Kinky..

could have been worse ... could have got to see Pete and then was tied up.. ;)

[weka2000]

I'm in. Just got home so I guess it will be a night shoot.

I need to see Pete and give him some $$$$$ Whats around the area for night shoot?

Whats John upto?

[scotttnz]

I need to see Pete and give him some $$$$$ Whats around the area for night shoot?

Whats John upto?

I wouldn't mind going back and having another go at that church in howick, but open to suggestions.

[weka2000]

I wouldn't mind going back and having another go at that church in howick, but open to suggestions.

Fine by me. Do you want to give John a ring?
How far is Petes place from you?

[Nzshrimper]

we need to find some more Christchurch members. I would be keen to go out for a session tonight. :(

[scotttnz]

Fine by me. Do you want to give John a ring?
How far is Petes place from you?

Not far, 5-10 mins.

I'll give John a call, what time you coming?

[FlyingPete]

Fine by me. Do you want to give John a ring?
How far is Petes place from you?

I'm sort of on the way from where you are assuming you are comming over the Waipuna.

[FlyingPete]

we need to find some more Christchurch members. I would be keen to go out for a session tonight. :(

The guys going out tonight could put you on speaker phone :D

I'm staying, the girls just got home this afternoon.

Have you thought about All Saints in Howick, has a spooky graveyard as well :razz:

[weka2000]

Not far, 5-10 mins.

I'll give John a call, what time you coming?

About 8pm be at your place.

[tag141]

I would be keen to go out for a session tonight. :(

Photography or beer? You might have to have a GKPE for one.

We could have a SI meet somewhere like Tekapo. The missus would believe I was taking her there for a weekend away. Ha ha, little would she know...

Oh yeah, TG DVD on its way.

[Nzshrimper]

Just had another job been confirmed.. This one is to photo kids and their parents interacting with each other.

Photos to be used in and on Taxis in CH CH, Wellington and Auckland.
Promoting - smoke free , safe sleeping and kids well being.

Only got a six week turn around. Need to find lights (or a studio with them), models etc.

Bugger bet get to it..

[weka2000]

Not far, 5-10 mins.

I'll give John a call, what time you coming?

About 8pm be at your place.

[Nzshrimper]

Photography or beer? You might have to have a GKPE for one.

We could have a SI meet somewhere like Tekapo. The missus would believe I was taking her there for a weekend away. Ha ha, little would she know...

Oh yeah, TG DVD on its way.
Sweet buddy.. yep a SI meet up is needed. got to see where my customers need work doing. Tie them both in over a weekend.. ;)

Free acc and travel ... beer extra.

[FlyingPete]

About 8pm be at your place.

Who else with batteries is going tonight? I can send tham along with Tony if he come here first?

[dgcorner]

Thanks for the invite guys -- but I have to pass... my asthma is really bad tonight... probably because of the change of weather :-( Have fun, and I look forward to seing the posts.

Off to bed...

[tag141]

I have to apologise to you all. I've neglected my duties as a GKPE 'member'. I was looking through my pics from the weekend when I saw this woman. She has what appears to be a 350D in silver on the bonnet of her car. I was too far away to tell her about this forum.

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

I daren't say what it would do to the average age of posters on the GKPE thread !!! Is that ageist?

[Lightchaser]

I'm just impressed you can tell what sort of camera it is?!

[Wazza]

Just transferred $90 into your account Pete. Think that should cover it for 4 batteries. Will wait for someone local to pick up ;)
Lazy eh

[tag141]

When I zoomed in it's definately a Canon but I'm really only guessing at the 350D. I'm also pretty sure she's putting her glass eye back in !!

[FlyingPete]

When I zoomed in it's definately a Canon but I'm really only guessing at the 350D. I'm also pretty sure she's putting her glass eye back in !!

Looks like a EOS50, I used to have one, can tell from the viewfinder bit on the top, quite square.

[theflyingkiwi]

I have to apologise to you all. I've neglected my duties as a GKPE 'member'. I was looking through my pics from the weekend when I saw this woman. She has what appears to be a 350D in silver on the bonnet of her car. I was too far away to tell her about this forum.

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

I daren't say what it would do to the average age of posters on the GKPE thread !!! Is that ageist?


see this is where we need a group business card :) so how many of you guys have got the potn strap ?

[NordieBoy]

Don't use a strap.

Well apart from my Matin hand strap.

[Nzshrimper]

bulk order of PKPE biz cards/... hmm 1000 for $200. the nxt question would be what would be on them.. ?

[joeseph]

Coupla todays zoo shots...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2070103#post2070103

[TKRFAN]

Hi All

Firstly, to Pete - so pleased to hear the girls are back home - that must have been an awful time for you!

Next, I took the camera out for a play at the Daybreaker Rally on Saturday - pics are over here:

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=223029

and that is about it for me :lol:

[scotttnz]

Hmmmm.....I only took 18 photos tonight! I think this is the best:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_0645.jpg

Tell me what you think, be honest, I can take it.....maybe...I think...

[tim]

Pete, I like it!

bulk order of PKPE biz cards/... hmm 1000 for $200. the nxt question would be what would be on them.. ?

Why? Incidentally I got my business cards at about $120/1000, full color, from www.clickbusinesscards.co.nz . Wazza got his from there too I think.

[joeseph]

Hmmmm.....I only took 18 photos tonight! I think this is the best:
Tell me what you think, be honest, I can take it.....maybe...I think...
Very interesting Scott, how close to the ground was the camera? I say this as I'd like to have seen more of the spire bit, would that have been possible or had you run out of room with the tree framing (which I like BTW)

[Wazza]

Yeah I paid $130 or so for 1000 including postage...

They're high quality.
And come in different styles, textures, cellulose or whatever that cover is, makes the black slightly more grey, but good

[MattL]

Pete, I like it!



Why? Incidentally I got my business cards at about $120/1000, full color, from www.clickbusinesscards.co.nz . Wazza got his from there too I think.

Mee too - same with a friend of mine. Highly reccomended.

[Nzshrimper]

4 am and for some reason i cant sleep... raining hard and wind blowing.
Business card link very helpful thanks.
ordered a few samples to have a look at. Good pricing as well.

[scotttnz]

Very interesting Scott, how close to the ground was the camera? I say this as I'd like to have seen more of the spire bit, would that have been possible or had you run out of room with the tree framing (which I like BTW)

Yeah, it would have been nice to get the spire in, but the camera was almost at ground level up against a bank, and as my namesake would say "you cannie change the laws of physics."

I was trying to show the carpet of flowers on the ground, but they got lost in the dark a bit. I think I am going to try the same spot in daylight some time soon.

[FlyingPete]

Pete, I like it!


Huh? Do you mean Scott :confused: If you are talking about the night time church yard shot it is extremely good :D

[FlyingPete]

On cards, I was getting a short run printed on photo paper a month or so ago for a portrait shoot I was doing. Harvey Norman had their 29c special for a 6x4. You can easily fit 2 90x55mm business cards on a 6x4, but there is some wasted space, so Shona suggested I add this:
http://www.peterlowden.com/POTN/GKPEHandout.jpg

Simple and effective. A real pain to cut out heaps though. I carry two on me at any time and a couple in my camera bag, no need for 1000's.

Print resolution version here (http://www.peterlowden.com/POTN/GKPE.jpg)

[dgcorner]

I'm selling off my 24-105 USM (or was it a 28-105?) similar to Pete's one. If anyone is interested please PM me in the next 24 hours. Will post this in TM if no one wants it. Lowest price on TM was $250.00 -- I'd be happy with $225 if that is fair.

[weka2000]

Strange how everytime Scott and I get togather we end up at old churches with grave sites :lol:

Here is my best 2. Like scott I only took a few

[FlyingPete]

I'm selling off my 24-105 USM (or was it a 28-105?) similar to Pete's one. If anyone is interested please PM me in the next 24 hours. Will post this in TM if no one wants it. Lowest price on TM was $250.00 -- I'd be happy with $225 if that is fair.

Its a 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 USM, all glass and real metal, internal focus etc, sharp as an L if you stop it down a bit! Not the current cheap f/4.5 plastic one being sold.

BTW, mine cost $600 when I go it for my EOS50 6 years ago.

[weka2000]

Hmmmm.....I only took 18 photos tonight! I think this is the best:

Tell me what you think, be honest, I can take it.....maybe...I think...

My turn :lol: . Scott are you able to do layers and masks with elements?
Do 2 photos 1 for the building exposure and one for the exposure for the carpet then blend and paint through. I find the church colours to blown out.

Next time I will bring a beebee gun for the light.

[Wazza]

Pete: Did you receive the battery money?

I still have my link to here under my website, so give my general card, and then it's one of the links to share to people.

Kirst's site alone had several hundred referalls from my site, so I wonder how many strolled through these forums.

[FlyingPete]

Pete: Did you receive the battery money?


Sure did :D

[scotttnz]

My turn :lol: . Scott are you able to do layers and masks with elements?
Do 2 photos 1 for the building exposure and one for the exposure for the carpet then blend and paint through. I find the church colours to blown out.

Next time I will bring a beebee gun for the light.

Elements does layers, so I'll have a play with that tonight.

[tim]

Huh? Do you mean Scott :confused: If you are talking about the night time church yard shot it is extremely good :D

Oops, yes meant Scott!

On cards, I was getting a short run printed on photo paper a month or so ago for a portrait shoot I was doing. Harvey Norman had their 29c special for a 6x4. You can easily fit 2 90x55mm business cards on a 6x4, but there is some wasted space, so Shona suggested I add this:
http://www.peterlowden.com/POTN/GKPEHandout.jpg

Simple and effective. A real pain to cut out heaps though. I carry two on me at any time and a couple in my camera bag, no need for 1000's.

Print resolution version here (http://www.peterlowden.com/POTN/GKPE.jpg)

I have an idea. If everyone chips in a couple of bucks we can register www.gkpe.org.nz, i'll supply hosting for free, and it can forward straight to this thread, or be a page with basic info and a list of threads, etc.

[Wazza]

And anyone want to chip in for my own site.. ;)

www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/

[FlyingPete]

I have an idea. If everyone chips in a couple of bucks we can register www.gkpe.org.nz, i'll supply hosting for free, and it can forward straight to this thread, or be a page with basic info and a list of threads, etc.

I like that idea :D but it might actually be cheaper to get a dot com (or org or net).

Such shameless promotion!

[tim]

It's about $25 for a .co.nz domain from somewhere from discount domains, $40 the 2nd year and on. I get .co.nz addresses because .com addresses aren't returned in New Zealand search results in google.co.nz . Between all the members here it's a few dollars so I don't think it's a biggie.

[Wazza]

I'm searching for options to replace my server at the moment.

I can't keep putting it through a friend (Matt), for free. I'd like to be independant, in case something happens, I don't want to get pissed off at him. :p

$40 for 2nd year??
They increase price? I hope now/

I could have paid 10 years for about 9 times the price, but decided to get just 1 year for now. I'll clearly add many years on now. After some success this year.

[FlyingPete]

It's about $25 for a .co.nz domain from somewhere from discount domains, $40 the 2nd year and on. I get .co.nz addresses because .com addresses aren't returned in New Zealand search results in google.co.nz . Between all the members here it's a few dollars so I don't think it's a biggie.

Shall we chuck it in a seperate thread, see whos in an plan the content?

[tim]

I'm searching for options to replace my server at the moment.

I can't keep putting it through a friend (Matt), for free. I'd like to be independant, in case something happens, I don't want to get pissed off at him. :p

$40 for 2nd year??
They increase price? I hope now/

I could have paid 10 years for about 9 times the price, but decided to get just 1 year for now. I'll clearly add many years on now. After some success this year.

Wazza, I read somewhere that domains registered for more than one year get a higher ranking in google, logic being they're more sure they'll be around longer. I registered my business domain for two years.

I'll make you the same offer for hosting I made Moppie (I think it was). $5/month for 100MB of space. It's a big fat pipe from a good server in the US.

Shall we chuck it in a seperate thread, see whos in an plan the content?

As you like.

[weka2000]

And anyone want to chip in for my own site.. ;)

www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/ (http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/)

And mine comming soon :lol:

[weka2000]

Well if weather hold this afternoon we are off to Awhitu which is the south heads looking down onto Whatipu its about 1hr 30min from home. I hoping for a really great sunset (cause we aint leaving untill I get one kids and wife so stop your moaning) :lol:

[Moppie]

I'll make you the same offer for hosting I made Moppie (I think it was). $5/month for 100MB of space. It's a big fat pipe from a good server in the US.



Was it me or Tony?

Now Im getting confused.


Altough a GKPE website dosn't sound like a bad idea, Id put a few bucks in.

[Wazza]

Pete's got my extra $6 or $7 from batteries, but that was goodwill. :p

I was going to make it $100, 25 each, however I'm not exactly rolling in money this week.

The other issue, is I NEED warren@warrenwilliams.co.nz email address. I get several emails, especially just after D1 event, so at the moment, I'm probably sending back emails saying not receivable. :p
Also a wedding client was to email me to confirm meeting on Saturday this weekend... At least I have a phone number.

What's the place you use yourself Tim?

I'm checking with all my friends, most have web hosting already, seems NZ is like $30-50 a month for the highest bandwidth

I'm looking not just to move my few htm pages, and couple of logo images, but rather my ENTIRE photo collection - or a more, "best of" and install Pekka's EE

[FlyingPete]

As you like.

I have PM'd Pekka with a quick summary of the idea, after all this is Pekkas baby so probably best to do good by him :)

Pete's got my extra $6 or $7 from batteries, but that was goodwill. :p



Thanks for that! Greatly appreciated, it ended up taking quite a bit of time throwing the whole thing together, and I put no mark up on any of the batteries either :D

[weka2000]

Was it me or Tony?

Now Im getting confused.


Altough a GKPE website dosn't sound like a bad idea, Id put a few bucks in.


Tony will be Tony and do it alone :lol:

GKPE website so what it going to be all about, who looks after it etc?
We could have a directory of who photographs what. Il put in a few buck, do we each get our own e-mail adress weka2000@gkpe.co.nz :)