GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[weka2000]

ohh it looks like tonys gone out to shoot some sunsets. I would guess that he has gone by himself.
Yeah whats new. Tony no mates :o Well you would never have guesed but it rained on my sunset :evil: oh well lucky the other intrest in my lfe is still on for latter :lol:

Got to have a walk, get some fresh air and take a couple of photos

[theflyingkiwi]

here's a question for you all. how many of you have a portfolio? meaning the best of the best. My web site really doesn't cover the best of the best, just the ones that I like.

[weka2000]

My web site I use as a show case, trouble is as my skills improve I have to keep deleting the old ones or redo.

[theflyingkiwi]

would you ever look at doing a printed portfolio?

[weka2000]

would you ever look at doing a printed portfolio?

Yep thats why Im looking into a printer. A4 size portfilo

[dgcorner]

Got myself a $10 "dry box" from The Warehouse for my lenses -- that beats the $100 from AC... though admittedly it doesn't have the dial to say how humid/dry the interior is... ;-)

[theflyingkiwi]

Yep thats why Im looking into a printer. A4 size portfilo

ahhh that makes sence some what. but then alot that you do doesn't make a great deal of it :)

so anyone here delt with canon repairs, can I send something to them or do I have to go thru something like Auckland camera?

[joeseph]

[geek humour] Just got a phonecall asking if I knew where there was a spare (!) Cisco 5550 Supervisor card - oh the hilarity! [/geek humour]
as if... :-)

[joeseph]

so anyone here delt with canon repairs, can I send something to them or do I have to go thru something like Auckland camera?
Dunno about "sending" but you can just bowl up at Canon service (and I use that term loosely) reception & drop off your faulty stuff.
Doing it thru AC will get same results only you pick it up from this side of the bridge...

[Moppie]

nzl[/LEFT]-g3user;2156703]here's a question for you all. how many of you have a portfolio? meaning the best of the best.



I have an art folder with some choice prints in it :)


nzl[/LEFT]-g3user;2156795]

so anyone here delt with canon repairs, can I send something to them or do I have to go thru something like Auckland camera?

I just bowled up to the customer service counter and got my camera sorted.
If you let them know you need it back to do a shoot, and your sincere about it, they will give it an urgent turn around. Or at least they did for me.
What does it need doing to it?

[FlyingPete]

[geek humour] Just got a phonecall asking if I knew where there was a spare (!) Cisco 5550 Supervisor card - oh the hilarity! [/geek humour]
as if... :-)

Hmmm rattles brain about this one, perhaps they are too cheap to have a spare, oh wait hang on, this is a 55xx, not a 65xx, you can't change the supervisor card it is in the chassis isn't it :confused:

[theflyingkiwi]

I just bowled up to the customer service counter and got my camera sorted.
If you let them know you need it back to do a shoot, and your sincere about it, they will give it an urgent turn around. Or at least they did for me.
What does it need doing to it?

I can see what's going to happen. I will go to canon repair in Hamilton and they will turn around and say "we don't fix lens here you will have to sent it to Auckland"

I will leave it untill the GKPE V is finished.

[theflyingkiwi]

[geek humour] Just got a phonecall asking if I knew where there was a spare (!) Cisco 5550 Supervisor card - oh the hilarity! [/geek humour]
as if... :-)

yea very geek humour. :confused: :rolleyes: :lol:

[dgcorner]

... so anyone here delt with canon repairs, can I send something to them or do I have to go thru something like Auckland camera?

...I just bowled up to the customer service counter and got my camera sorted.
If you let them know you need it back to do a shoot, and your sincere
about it, they will give it an urgent turn around. Or at least they did for me.
What does it need doing to it?

What Moppie said -- just let them know that you have an upcoming shoot if you have one and they will rush things for you. They were very good about doing my battery grip & camera in a rush because I had to shoot an event for my son's school... and Canon did it in a week instead of 2.

If you don't mind driving across the bridge you will get it sooner rather than later. Sending stuff by courier gives them a 3 day excuse not to queue your camera for repairs (as I found out the first time around.

[joeseph]

Hmmm rattles brain about this one, perhaps they are too cheap to have a spare, oh wait hang on, this is a 55xx, not a 65xx, you can't change the supervisor card it is in the chassis isn't it :confused:
Sorry the humour got lost... The 55xx is a chassis bin & has a supervisor blade (only worth more than I get paid in a year)
The funny thing I thought was here is a silly Telco with a critical network running on a switch that they have no spares for, no maintenance contract for support, and no idea how to contact Cisco afterhours. Oh, and ring around the engineers as if they have one lying around in the back of their cars. :D

[weka2000]

ahhh that makes sence some what. but then alot that you do doesn't make a great deal of it :)

so anyone here delt with canon repairs, can I send something to them or do I have to go thru something like Auckland camera?

Yeah yeah you sound like my wife :lol: . Well the 17-40 does ok as a portrait lens @35mm so I dont need a 24-??? L just yet any way

[rabsoft]

Ok there goes half a day of work just reading the forums to get up to date.

Hey Pete I got a ride home from Aussie yesterday on a 777 very nice with all the lcd screens in the seats and play what ever movie you want to watch or even play games.

I took a couple of pics in the plane, only with my little point and shoot I will put some up tonight, took a couple of photos in aussie over the weekend so will have to sort them out tonight.

Oh and wife has done a 180 for me coming to GKPE V it looks like I may now be able to go :)

[theflyingkiwi]

Ok there goes half a day of work just reading the forums to get up to date.

Hey Pete I got a ride home from Aussie yesterday on a 777 very nice with all the lcd screens in the seats and play what ever movie you want to watch or even play games.

I took a couple of pics in the plane, only with my little point and shoot I will put some up tonight, took a couple of photos in aussie over the weekend so will have to sort them out tonight.

Oh and wife has done a 180 for me coming to GKPE V it looks like I may now be able to go :)

ohh an EDS person. don't get me started on you lot :) I may have missed it but did you go away somwhere? well wecome back. It looks like GKPE may be full of nikon people so we might need some more canons to shoot at them :)

[FlyingPete]

Ok there goes half a day of work just reading the forums to get up to date.

Hey Pete I got a ride home from Aussie yesterday on a 777 very nice with all the lcd screens in the seats and play what ever movie you want to watch or even play games.

I took a couple of pics in the plane, only with my little point and shoot I will put some up tonight, took a couple of photos in aussie over the weekend so will have to sort them out tonight.


Hmmm 777, now on my wish list ;) After the weekend I have to say I did temporarily review my career choice of IT, and consider a Commercial Pilots Licence again, but apparently day to day it is more boring than driving a bus, typical day:
1. Get into plane
2. Perform pre-flight checks
3. Do "This is your Captain speaking welcome aboard etc etc announcement"
4. Move plane to end of runway hit throttle, pull back and stick on auto pilot for next 1-12 hours
5. Land plane and repeat above.

Oh and wife has done a 180 for me coming to GKPE V it looks like I may now be able to go :)

Better be quick, Simon is also a maybe, at the moment the ‘bus’ is full so we will have to make other transport arrangements.

[theflyingkiwi]

Hmmm 777, now on my wish list ;) After the weekend I have to say I did temporarily review my career choice of IT, and consider a Commercial Pilots Licence again, but apparently day to day it is more boring than driving a bus, typical day:
1. Get into plane
2. Perform pre-flight checks
3. Do "This is your Captain speaking welcome aboard etc etc announcement"
4. Move plane to end of runway hit throttle, pull back and stick on auto pilot for next 1-12 hours
5. Land plane and repeat above.


so Pete can you land a 777 with out any problems? :)

[weka2000]

so Pete can you land a 777 with out any problems? :)

He has MS Flight sim on his PC at home :lol:

[scotttnz]

OK, since there are so many automaotive types on here, here is a question. Should I buy a mechanical warranty with the Mondeo or not. I am already over budget and a warranty is anything from $595 - $995 depending on if I go for 1, 2, or 3 years, but if something goes wrong.......What do you think?

[FlyingPete]

so Pete can you land a 777 with out any problems? :)

Ummm yeah - Auto Pilot on ;)

He has MS Flight sim on his PC at home :lol:

Yep, dusted that off after the weekends visit, need to upgrade the PC again to run the latest version though :rolleyes:

[FlyingPete]

OK, since there are so many automaotive types on here, here is a question. Should I buy a mechanical warranty with the Mondeo or not. I am already over budget and a warranty is anything from $595 - $995 depending on if I go for 1, 2, or 3 years, but if something goes wrong.......What do you think?

I have only heard two very strong sides to this story, most of the people who say absolutely are the people who have had majors go wrong (mainly jap imports with dubious pasts), others say it is a waste of money, at the end of the day it is just another form of insurance.

[Moppie]

OK, since there are so many automaotive types on here, here is a question. Should I buy a mechanical warranty with the Mondeo or not.

My simple answer is No.

Statisticaly speaking you will never use to, or above the value of what it cost to purchase.
Either the car will never break down during the warrenty period, or, what does break down won't be covered by the warrenty.
Read them VERY carefully, they are always heavily loaded against the car owner in terms of what gets fixed.
They also put very strict conditions on servicing, usualy has to be done at an over inflated price by the dealers own service department.

Basicly they set them up so that the only things covered have an extremly low chance of every failing.
As Pete said its a bit of an insurance policy, but one that IMO is grossly over priced.

[weka2000]

So how many of you have extended warrentys on your camera bodies?

[NordieBoy]

What's been happening?
I just need the 1 line version.
Just waiting for a 2Gb card to download from the long long weekend (Thurs-Tues) at a Folk Music Festival at Cardrona.

[FlyingPete]

So how many of you have extended warrentys on your camera bodies?

I got one from AC with my 20D, five years, only cost $150 and it looks like I am about to make a claim against it, a red wire has come loose in my CF slot that has had some of the insulation stripped off my the constand removal and insertion of CF cards, one day it may cause a real problem, best get it fixed now.

EDIT: Just phonned Canon about my mysterious red wire, they say that is not normal and should not be exposed, will cost around $200-300 if the camera didn't have an extended warranty, so mine just paid off. On the down side they need the camera for 10-15 working days :(

[joeseph]

So how many of you have extended warrentys on your camera bodies?
I got a 5 year one from AC on my original 20D - even tho I bought it elsewhere. Then I needed to get the ex warranty changed to reflect the new serial number of the replacement Canon sent me, no problem at all.
- & if you're wondering, no the ex warranty didn't cover scratching the sensor...

[theflyingkiwi]

So how many of you have extended warrentys on your camera bodies?

nope, brought of online from them. They didn't even ring me up or e-mail asking if I wonted it extended. anyway never had a problem (touch wood) so it would have been a waste of money

[theflyingkiwi]

I got one from AC with my 20D, five years, only cost $150 and it looks like I am about to make a claim against it, a red wire has come loose in my CF slot that has had some of the insulation stripped off my the constand removal and insertion of CF cards, one day it may cause a real problem, best get it fixed now.

EDIT: Just phonned Canon about my mysterious red wire, they say that is not normal and should not be exposed, will cost around $200-300 if the camera didn't have an extended warranty, so mine just paid off. On the down side they need the camera for 10-15 working days :(

I take it then you are going to send it in after GKPE V. ?

[FlyingPete]

I take it then you are going to send it in after GKPE V. ?

Yep, although I need it for some other work straight after, so not sure when to send it in?

[Moppie]

Yep, although I need it for some other work straight after, so not sure when to send it in?


Send it in, but ask them to put a rush on it :)

If they don't have it back in time theres a whole pile of SLR owners around here who could lend you one. I could always spare my 30D for a day or two (it drives the same, its just more comfy to hold). :cool:

[scotttnz]

Yep got a 3 year warranty with mine. Haven't needed it yet.

I've spent thousands in the past on Mechanical insurance and never used them......so will probably give it a miss....

[rabsoft]

ohh an EDS person. don't get me started on you lot :) I may have missed it but did you go away somwhere? well wecome back. It looks like GKPE may be full of nikon people so we might need some more canons to shoot at them :)


Yep went to Aussie for the weekend left friday came back monday, Wife paid so I am not complaining :D

[rabsoft]

Pete are you in a hurry to get your lens back or can I drop it off tomorrow

[FlyingPete]

No hurry, may need it on the weekend though, probably Sunday, so are you in or out for GKPE V?

[FlyingPete]

People, GKPE 2007 Calender thread here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=231066)

[rabsoft]

No hurry, may need it on the weekend though, probably Sunday, so are you in or out for GKPE V?

I am in at this stage unless wife changes mind again :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

We need more mini GKPE's :lol:
Sunset to night anyone :rolleyes:

[theflyingkiwi]

what, don't tell me that akl has got a sunset?

hey who here is going to shoot the rally this year?

[joeseph]

what, don't tell me that akl has got a sunset?

Of course, Akl always has a sunset. It's just we aren't at 30,000 feet to see it.... :p

[theflyingkiwi]

Well guys and the odd girl, I am getting a photo printed at bigposters.co.nz on to canvias. it's interesting to see how it will turn out. I haven't changed any of the colour profile setup to match there's.

But anyway this picture I have sold to a friend, so it seems that I have sold my first picture. if so wow on me. :)

[weka2000]

Of course, Akl always has a sunset. It's just we aren't at 30,000 feet to see it.... :p

Yeah that funny little smoke I tryed only got me to 10,000ft

[weka2000]

Well guys and the odd girl, I am getting a photo printed at bigposters.co.nz on to canvias. it's interesting to see how it will turn out. I haven't changed any of the colour profile setup to match there's.

But anyway this picture I have sold to a friend, so it seems that I have sold my first picture. if so wow on me. :)

Good on yeah. The only photograhic thing I sell is lens :lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

thanks. It doesn't feel like anything speical. But then it's not like a total stranger is buying either, which I think would be bigger deal :)

I think I am going to sound like your wife again, and say that you should start selling some of your photos :) I am sure if you try reall hard you could. :lol:

[FlyingPete]

Was sorting through the photos off the G3 tonight, found another gem from Elizabeth, she is getting quite good :D

Nice low creative angle too, a three year olds specialty :)

http://www.peterlowden.com/POTN/PeterShona.jpg

[theflyingkiwi]

that's not a bad shot for a 3yo. it just reminds us that sometimes we need to look at things from a different perspective. You can see she will be following in your footsteps

[weka2000]

Tonights offering...hey at least I got out :p
Rained again on my sunset :(

[weka2000]

Hey Pete we will be able to start a dads & daughters club :lol:

[FlyingPete]

Tonights offering...hey at least I got out :p
Rained again on my sunset :(

I like it, nice and moody!

Hey Pete we will be able to start a dads & daughters club :lol:

Got to start them young! We could probably do a GKPE mini themed that way! Will probably have to have sons allowed too though, not everyone has only girls :rolleyes:

[joeseph]

Tonights offering...hey at least I got out :p
Rained again on my sunset :(
That, Tony, is one of the best compositions I've seen for a hellva long time. Print & frame....:D

[weka2000]

That, Tony, is one of the best compositions I've seen for a hellva long time. Print & frame....:D

Here is anoher lighter exposure and diffuse glow.

Everytime I go out I take the scott nagger with me. That little voice.." Is the Horizon straight, Rule of thirds" Must be paying off :)

[FlyingPete]

That, Tony, is one of the best compositions I've seen for a hellva long time. Print & frame....:D

I think it is a good candidate for a canvas block.

[scotttnz]

Nice work Tony. I prefer the first one. I think I would probably have placed the boat more to the left (depending on the background). I like the seagull on top of the boat!

[weka2000]

Nice work Tony. I prefer the first one. I think I would probably have placed the boat more to the left (depending on the background). I like the seagull on top of the boat!

I needed to prove that anyday can be a good day to get a photo. Learning to see differently.

Well I have found a printer Canons new Pro series 9000 A3 8 colour. The 10 colour is due out next year.

I had to pospone my lighting studio session with a pro protographer due to money going on a camera for daughters birthday. Did some very Hi key photos the other night with my best model. Managed to get the background pure white so I was happy with the results.

[dgcorner]

OK, since there are so many automaotive types on here, here is a question. Should I buy a mechanical warranty with the Mondeo or not. I am already over budget and a warranty is anything from $595 - $995 depending on if I go for 1, 2, or 3 years, but if something goes wrong.......What do you think?

I would get one... I didn't on mine and the first repair bill was $2.5K...


I got one from AC with my 20D, five years, only cost $150 and it looks like I am about to make a claim against it, a red wire has come loose in my CF slot that has had some of the insulation stripped off my the constand removal and insertion of CF cards, one day it may cause a real problem, best get it fixed now.

EDIT: Just phonned Canon about my mysterious red wire, they say that is not normal and should not be exposed, will cost around $200-300 if the camera didn't have an extended warranty, so mine just paid off. On the down side they need the camera for 10-15 working days :(

Pete, I can loan you my 20D+grip and any lenses from my kit.

Nice work Tony. I prefer the first one. I think I would probably have placed the boat more to the left (depending on the background). I like the seagull on top of the boat!

What Scott said...

[dgcorner]

Off to another interview...:rolleyes: At least this job is up my alley -- flavours! Although I can see a 98% fit, Murphy's Law has a knack of making the 2% look like 100%:cry: I will only jump up and down right after I sign the dotted line.

[Moppie]

Good luck John!

[scotttnz]

Best of luck John!

[weka2000]

Good luck John......oh Murphy's Law is up North untill 3pm :lol:

[FlyingPete]

Good luck John......oh Murphy's Law is up North untill 3pm :lol:

I hear Auntie Helen dropped her toast this morning and it landed jam side down, she is now looking at getting Murphy's Law changed so it doesn't happen again ;)

Good luck John, let us know how you get on, you will have your Saturdays back in no time!

[dgcorner]

Good luck John!

Best of luck John!

Good luck John......oh Murphy's Law is up North untill 3pm :lol:

I hear Auntie Helen dropped her toast this morning and it landed jam side down, she is now looking at getting Murphy's Law changed so it doesn't happen again ;)

Good luck John, let us know how you get on, you will have your Saturdays back in no time!

Thanks guys! Just back from the interview -- it went very well!:D The prospective employer is putting an offer/proposal together and will get back to me in the next few days.

Looks like I might end up buying stuff for you guys up in Singapore:p The job entails travel within NZ, up to Asia on a quarterly basis (and Manila too - wahoo!) But oops, I'm getting ahead of myself again...:o Will let you know how it goes. (but I do think that whatever he is going to propose will be far better than H&S... I hope!:lol: )

[theflyingkiwi]

well john it sounds like a good job for ya. we might have to have gkpe overseas ? singapore anyone.

lets just hope you have time for some photography.

[IainB]

Just catching up....again!
Very best wishes John. Hope the toast falls the right way up!
Pete, an impressive shot by Elizabeth. Dare I say 'up there' with Weka's waterfall shots, eh?
Tony, I took out a 5 yr extended warranty. No claim yet, but must check for small red wires as found by Pete.
Scott, re extended warranty, I took out a 3 year when I bought my Peugeot. As it happened, Murphy has called twice, and his total bill has exceeded the premium. Seems the 'breakdown-prone' parts have now been attended to.....unless of course Mr Murphy has another up his sleeve.

Re GKPE this weekend, I am seriously disappointed that I cannot make it.This Murphy bloke sure gets around, and sees me involved in reheasal and concert for Auckland Choral, a choir I belong to. Travel safely, all who are on the outing. Dangerous roads in that part of the world.

[dgcorner]

Just in case anyone is interested -- I've had a mate of mine ask me to sell his Nokia 6680 (http://www.nokia.co.nz/nokia/0,,71453,00.html)(Made in Finland) and comes with a 64mb memory card, leather carrying case + charger. His minimum asking price is $250. PM me if interested. Will post to TM if no offers made in 24hours

[dgcorner]

well john it sounds like a good job for ya. we might have to have gkpe overseas ? singapore anyone.

lets just hope you have time for some photography.

Will definitely make time... probably night shots though:rolleyes:

Just catching up....again!
Very best wishes John. Hope the toast falls the right way up!
Pete, an impressive shot by Elizabeth. Dare I say 'up there' with Weka's waterfall shots, eh?
Tony, I took out a 5 yr extended warranty. No claim yet, but must check for small red wires as found by Pete.
Scott, re extended warranty, I took out a 3 year when I bought my Peugeot. As it happened, Murphy has called twice, and his total bill has exceeded the premium. Seems the 'breakdown-prone' parts have now been attended to.....unless of course Mr Murphy has another up his sleeve.

Re GKPE this weekend, I am seriously disappointed that I cannot make it.This Murphy bloke sure gets around, and sees me involved in reheasal and concert for Auckland Choral, a choir I belong to. Travel safely, all who are on the outing. Dangerous roads in that part of the world.

Thanks Iain! Murphy indeed works overtime... and when you least expect it.

[FlyingPete]

Just in case anyone is interested -- I've had a mate of mine ask me to sell his Nokia 6680 (http://www.nokia.co.nz/nokia/0,,71453,00.html)(Made in Finland) and comes with a 64mb memory card, leather carrying case + charger. His minimum asking price is $250. PM me if interested. Will post to TM if no offers made in 24hours

That is what I have, RRP is around $700.

[dgcorner]

Moppie: you might be interested in this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Bags-cases/auction-74737639.htm)

[Moppie]

Seen it, its actualy smaller than my Nova 2 :)

Sigma were nice enough to include a case with my 70-300, Im just going to thread that on the belt as well, and use it as extra storage when I need it :)

[downunder]

Hi all,Back from Queenstown to sunny Auckland, not.....Had good afternoon out with Mike Langford and would highly recommend it, this guy has done so much and is very willing to share his knowledge. He has travelled the world taking photos including North Korea! Picked me up at 1pm and got home about 6.30pm, spent the afternoon at Paradise valley where they filmed some of the "Lord of the Rings" spectacular place and great for landscape photography. Will post a few pics soon.Goodluck with the job John

[FlyingPete]

The penny just dropped, I have worked out what Moppies Avatar is, so that is the first step, what I can't figure out is why, at least we know he sleeps all night and works all day ;)

[theflyingkiwi]

Hi all,Back from Queenstown to sunny Auckland, not.....Had good afternoon out with Mike Langford and would highly recommend it, this guy has done so much and is very willing to share his knowledge. He has travelled the world taking photos including North Korea! Picked me up at 1pm and got home about 6.30pm, spent the afternoon at Paradise valley where they filmed some of the "Lord of the Rings" spectacular place and great for landscape photography. Will post a few pics soon.Goodluck with the job John

so does that mean you will be the tour guide for GKPE VI?

[downunder]

This is a sunset view of the Remarkables, one of my first attempts at full manual, big step for me, needs a bit of tweaking.

Whats the quickest (easiest) way to resize the pics to the 100kb to post on here, currently i do it on imageready but takes a while.

[downunder]

so does that mean you will be the tour guide for GKPE VI?

No problem, as long as I dont have to dress up as an ork or something, although i don't mind carrying a sword and a horse could be fun:D

[tim]

This is a sunset view of the Remarkables, one of my first attempts at full manual, big step for me, needs a bit of tweaking.

Whats the quickest (easiest) way to resize the pics to the 100kb to post on here, currently i do it on imageready but takes a while.

I use Photoshop, but a quick free and easy way is this from microsoft - XP only I think.

Info (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/learnmore/tips/eschelman2.mspx)
Download (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx).

Alternately Irfanview can do it, also free - www.irfanview.com

[downunder]

I use Photoshop, but a quick free and easy way is this from microsoft - XP only I think.

Info (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/learnmore/tips/eschelman2.mspx)
Download (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx).

Alternately Irfanview can do it, also free - www.irfanview.com (http://www.irfanview.com)

Thx Tim, have downloaded it

[weka2000]

This is a sunset view of the Remarkables, one of my first attempts at full manual, big step for me, needs a bit of tweaking.

Whats the quickest (easiest) way to resize the pics to the 100kb to post on here, currently i do it on imageready but takes a while.

Dam I need to get out of Auckland. Great photo. So what are some of the tips you got.
That looks like the beginning of a great panoramic photo.

[downunder]

Thx Weka, He is good in that he personalises as much as possible to suit your current ability and finds out what your into on the way to the photo spots. For me i need a circular polariser and a neutral density graduated filter to help with the colours. He always shoots in raw and always checks the histogram.
Tips on using the tripod, taking macro shots, flowing water shots etc etc

[downunder]

Last pic don't wanna bore you to much, will crop out the crane and maybe get rid of some of the water.

[Moppie]

Last pic don't wanna bore you to much,


your kidding right?
Keep them coming!

Infact, you should start a thread in the landscapes section, it would be good for your ego :)

[downunder]

Thx Moppie, nothing like getting your ego stroked;) ,ok last two i promise

[weka2000]

More More, start a new thread

[theflyingkiwi]

More More, start a new thread

is that droll I see on your monitor? :cool:

[weka2000]

is that droll I see on your monitor? :cool:

I only droll over..............:lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

I only droll over..............:lol:

I think the correct answer you are looking for here is "my Wife"

[Moppie]

Well Im going to run off to halfmoon bay marina, and see if I can shoot another jumping fish.
If any easties want to join me, I shall see you there :)

[weka2000]

I think the correct answer you are looking for here is "my Wife"
And you would be correct.

[downunder]

Have started a new thread in the landscape section, have reloaded two of the same pics as above, is this ok or is there a way of linking them back hereto save space?

[tag141]

Nice pics DownUnder. I must pop up there soon. Did you go on the qccp course.? Was it worth it? There are pile of POTN from Brissy want to go and do it and NZers are invited as well.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=226672

[rabsoft]

here is a shot of the sunset tonight from my deck
C & C welcome
http://www.photocorner.co.nz/images/gkpe/finIMG_6878.JPG

[rabsoft]

Moppie how did the Halfmoon bay trip go ?

[dgcorner]

Pete/Moppie/Mark -- thinking about a BGE2 grip? HERE (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Other/auction-74615572.htm)

[Nzshrimper]

Nice pics DownUnder. I must pop up there soon. Did you go on the qccp course.? Was it worth it? There are pile of POTN from Brissy want to go and do it and NZers are invited as well.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=226672


i am going on this course .. looks fun..

[tag141]

i am going on this course .. looks fun..

It does actually look good fun and, dare I say it, the price appears quite reasonable. 3 nights accomodation plus food plus tuition for about $1K? Is that right? I can get accomodation cheaper in Qtown but I think being in a group is a must. Plus it's about an hour to Kinloch. Maybe, just maybe...

[Moppie]

Moppie how did the Halfmoon bay trip go ?


Cold, wet, more cold, might have got some interesting shots, Ill find out shortly.

[Nzshrimper]

It does actually look good fun and, dare I say it, the price appears quite reasonable. 3 nights accomodation plus food plus tuition for about $1K? Is that right? I can get accomodation cheaper in Qtown but I think being in a group is a must. Plus it's about an hour to Kinloch. Maybe, just maybe...
it would be good if i was not the only rep from NZ. and $1k for the tutoring and accommodation.. not bad at all... True about accomdation price but that does include food aswell.. plus you get to be with the rest of the crew.

Up at 4 am to get to kinloch for 5 am not my idea of fun..

Just need some good Beer and that spa looks inviting,,,,

[weka2000]

Cold, wet, more cold, might have got some interesting shots, Ill find out shortly.
Now you know whats it has been like for me the last 2 nights. I think you may have got a better deal tonight.
I got the girls mums at work :(
Once the young one gets her camera I will take them out more with me.
I guess then the youngest 1 will want one. I have my 30D and bigma if she can lift it :lol:

[weka2000]

Just need some good Beer and that spa looks inviting,,,,

Beer and a spa :confused: shouldnt that be a babe and spa :lol:
Babe been your wife. Beer just adds to the waistline. Garstly stuff.

[Nzshrimper]

Beer and a spa :confused: shouldnt that be a babe and spa :lol:
Babe been your wife. Beer just adds to the waistline. Garstly stuff.
nope i am happy with the beer and the spa.. the beer doesn't get upset if i come home smelling of another beer,,,, ;) and its very easy to get more than one beer into bed.. :p

[rabsoft]

Pete/Moppie/Mark -- thinking about a BGE2 grip? HERE (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Other/auction-74615572.htm)

I already have one if that mark was me :)

[scotttnz]

nope i am happy with the beer and the spa.. the beer doesn't get upset if i come home smelling of another beer,,,, ;) and its very easy to get more than one beer into bed.. :p

And a beer will pose for as many glamour shots as you like without compaining....of course not may people would look at the shots twice.

[Nzshrimper]

And a beer will pose for as many glamour shots as you like without compaining....of course not may people would look at the shots twice.
you dont get in trouble picking up a beer up in a bar..

[Nzshrimper]

also beer does not become clingy or psychotic when you are finished with it..

[Moppie]

Two words:

beer

head


you can put the rest of the sentance together as you see fit......

[Nzshrimper]

lol... he says drinking a coffee....

[theflyingkiwi]

I already have one if that mark was me :)

well it wont be me, that one doesn't fit my 10D :)

anyway if anyone is interested, I have come up with the next gkpe challange.

here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2166041&postcount=40)

[Nzshrimper]

r u all ready for the power of the new xtra.. it will be unleashed in 3 hrs...

[downunder]

Nice pics DownUnder. I must pop up there soon. Did you go on the qccp course.? Was it worth it? There are pile of POTN from Brissy want to go and do it and NZers are invited as well.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=226672

Thx, I did the photo safari which is 5 hours cost $260, max of 4 min of 2 people, there were just two on my one which was great.

[rabsoft]

r u all ready for the power of the new xtra.. it will be unleashed in 3 hrs...

Wow the power of a 7year old product :)

[joeseph]

r u all ready for the power of the new xtra.. it will be unleashed in 3 hrs...
Pleeeeze, don't get me started... :rolleyes:

[Nzshrimper]

Pleeeeze, don't get me started... :rolleyes:
why its been two weeks since we bashed telecom...
i just gave my PC a spring clean to see if it will cope with the xtra speed...

[rabsoft]

Wow the power of a 7year old product :)

The only good thing I can say for the release will be you will be able to get interleaving turned off so anything that requires a low latency like voip, games, webservers. . . it will be perfect

[weka2000]

Pleeeeze, don't get me started... :rolleyes:

Yes me too. Problem is my line wont go over 2 mbps they sent me a letter. I rang them over the speed increase and asked the guy if his boss (the lady one) had a warped sence of humour.

[weka2000]

Yippie I got a printer :lol: :lol:

Canon ip9950 A3 8 colour for $750 delivered. Should be here Friday. I wanted the ip8550 but none around anymore even rang canon in Auckland and they didnt have one.

Time to wallpaper the house with my great art :rolleyes:

IM DONE BUYING yep there is nothing else I need. Wait I just rememberd anyone with 2 gig of RAMBUS Ram. Ive only got 384 and CS2 not that flash with it so I need a new Home PC.

[theflyingkiwi]

Yippie I got a printer :lol: :lol:

Canon ip9950 A3 8 colour for $750 delivered. Should be here Friday. I wanted the ip8550 but none around anymore even rang canon in Auckland and they didnt have one.

Time to wallpaper the house with my great art :rolleyes:

IM DONE BUYING yep there is nothing else I need. Wait I just rememberd anyone with 2 gig of RAMBUS Ram. Ive only got 384 and CS2 not that flash with it so I need a new Home PC.

well 2 things there tony. you need firefox 2 for your spelling ;) and wallpaper you house with your photos. hmmm not to sure that's a look I would go for.

How big is the thing?

[weka2000]

well 2 things there tony. you need firefox 2 for your spelling ;) and wallpaper you house with your photos. hmmm not to sure that's a look I would go for.

How big is the thing?

A3. Hey a pictures worth a 1000 words and saves a spell checker. It will be nice to get stuff printed off. Yes it may be pricey but convenent.

I think my photos are at the point where I need to print a few out. A4 max anything bigger and I will get done at PCL.
I have a pano I want printed so that will cost me a bit.

[joeseph]

why its been two weeks since we bashed telecom...
If we're quoting the royal "we" then it's only five hours [uncovered some more major network incompetance at a client site]
"Certainly sir, we'll have that running error-free in a jiffy" "Oh, have we misconfigured that have we?" "Did it only begin running like a dog when we changed you to a new improved network?"
[/rant] sorry guys, it just pi$$es me off, my cranium is getting brick imprints.

[weka2000]

If we're quoting the royal "we" then it's only five hours [uncovered some more major network incompetance at a client site]
"Certainly sir, we'll have that running error-free in a jiffy" "Oh, have we misconfigured that have we?" "Did it only begin running like a dog when we changed you to a new improved network?"
[/rant] sorry guys, it just pi$$es me off, my cranium is getting brick imprints.

LOL
How is the young one and mum?.
Pete did they find out what the problem was with your daughter?

[joeseph]

LOL
How is the young one and mum?.
Young one & mum are doing well, both sleeping as we speak, I've volunteered to do the 9pm feed and he hasn't woken up yet so aren't rushing in to disturb his beauty sleep. :D Gets his 6 week jabs tomorrow...

[Nzshrimper]

If we're quoting the royal "we" then it's only five hours [uncovered some more major network incompetance at a client site]
"Certainly sir, we'll have that running error-free in a jiffy" "Oh, have we misconfigured that have we?" "Did it only begin running like a dog when we changed you to a new improved network?"
[/rant] sorry guys, it just pi$$es me off, my cranium is getting brick imprints.

dont you just love it..

[downunder]

Talking about young ones and feeding, caught this young one eyeing up his mum:)

[MattL]

A3. Hey a pictures worth a 1000 words and saves a spell checker. It will be nice to get stuff printed off. Yes it may be pricey but convenent.

I think my photos are at the point where I need to print a few out. A4 max anything bigger and I will get done at PCL.
I have a pano I want printed so that will cost me a bit.

what size are you thinking of? I might be able to fit you in one of my sheets off the lightjet.. that thing is amazing - most definatly the best printer in the world :P

[FlyingPete]

Pete did they find out what the problem was with your daughter?

Nope, but four days of IV antibiotics did the trick :confused:

[weka2000]

Talking about young ones and feeding, caught this young one eyeing up his mum:)

Ive seen that"yummy" experssion before ............:rolleyes:

[weka2000]

what size are you thinking of? I might be able to fit you in one of my sheets off the lightjet.. that thing is amazing - most definatly the best printer in the world :P

Frog print was able to do it a 1mtr long but I want longer. Center peice for my lounge. Im looking at 2 mtrs long by however high

[MattL]

Frog print was able to do it a 1mtr long but I want longer. Center peice for my lounge. Im looking at 2 mtrs long by however high


Heh.. Just buy one of mine.. if they make you wow, that is

Aim for 1.8m long not 2m - thet will save you a decent amount of coin.

[weka2000]

Heh.. Just buy one of mine.. if they make you wow, that is

Aim for 1.8m long not 2m - thet will save you a decent amount of coin.

It was because of seeing yours that got me started. Ok 1.8 its on my pbase site.

[MattL]

It was because of seeing yours that got me started. Ok 1.8 its on my pbase site.

You should come check out my new ones.. They will be up for the exhbition but thats in decemer

[weka2000]

You should come check out my new ones.. They will be up for the exhbition but thats in decemer

Yes I need to pick your pano brain :lol:
I will see what nights ae free next week. Do you still have the sunset print a4?
I havnt forgotten :D

[MattL]

haha yeah mate I think thats still here somewhere.

[DiscoLizard]

Pete - I sent you a PM the other day, did you get a chance to look at it?

[FlyingPete]

Pete - I sent you a PM the other day, did you get a chance to look at it?


Opps I am having one of those weeks, I have the details at home :o

[DiscoLizard]

Opps I am having one of those weeks, I have the details at home :o

Not a problem :)

I know the feeling, I'm having one of those days... shouldn't have stayed up to watch the cricket... it was worth it tho :D

[tim]

I just got offered a permanent IT job :) Downside is it pays half what contracting does :( I should have more interviews this week. Now I have to decide if I want the pay cut but career development prospects of permanent work, or to hold out for contracting and keep doing what i've been doing for a few years.

[theflyingkiwi]

I just got offered a permanent IT job :) Downside is it pays half what contracting does :( I should have more interviews this week. Now I have to decide if I want the pay cut but career development prospects of permanent work, or to hold out for contracting and keep doing what i've been doing for a few years.

well that's tough. what do you enjoy doing the most. follow that to true happiness.

[weka2000]

Tim your lucky, once you have a wife and kids you have to take what you can to put food on the table :lol:

[FlyingPete]

Hey IT Geeks, who knew about this:
http://www.cisco.com/swa/i/logo.gif (http://www.cisco.com/)

They have changed it!

[tim]

well that's tough. what do you enjoy doing the most. follow that to true happiness.

Tim your lucky, once you have a wife and kids you have to take what you can to put food on the table :lol:

I like contracting, mainly because of the pay, but getting paid to learn is good too. It might be time to take the plunge to get more experience, but it'd be nice to be able to get a deposit for a house too. Thinking will be required. Yeah lucky I have no wife or kids, I have flexability :)

[Nzshrimper]

Well the unleashing of xtra has made no difference to my line speed... :evil: still slow and crap/... in fact i think it might be worse today than yesterday.. or was yesterday just a good day..

[weka2000]

Tim do what you enjoy. I know way to many people in jobs the dont relly like. It shows. Money isnt everything, infact people who make there job based around money come unstuck real quick. Cant leave as the moneys to good.

[FlyingPete]

Well the unleashing of xtra has made no difference to my line speed... :evil: still slow and crap/... in fact i think it might be worse today than yesterday.. or was yesterday just a good day..


Orcon have sharpened their pencil, they now have a "build your own" plan, three speed grades - 256/128 - $29.95 (no tolls), Unleased/128 - $39.95 (no tolls) & Unleased/Unleased - $49.95 (no tolls) + you pick the data cap and style, 200MB Free, 1GB-$5, 5GB-$10, 15GB-$20, 30GB-$40, 100GB-$130, 200GB-$220, "Zeroshock"-$20.

Overage on the above is $10 per 5GB, "Zeroshock" is that dodgy "managed" connection where they can limit certain data types etc, same as the standard "all you can eat" Xtra product. There is a $10 discount on the base if you have your tolls through them.

[scotttnz]

Hey, noticed in this mornings paper that Harvey Norman are doing 6x4 prints for 15c! That is pretty cheap!

[FlyingPete]

Hey, noticed in this mornings paper that Harvey Norman are doing 6x4 prints for 15c! That is pretty cheap!

Right after Shona got 200 prints done there yesterday :rolleyes:

[theflyingkiwi]

Right after Shona got 200 prints done there yesterday :rolleyes:

well they made their money off you guys yesterday so they thought everyone else can get it cheap :)

who here prints the most. I only print a picture every so often which is about 1 every 6 months or so.

I think we can put tony in the never range :)

[tim]

Tim do what you enjoy. I know way to many people in jobs the dont relly like. It shows. Money isnt everything, infact people who make there job based around money come unstuck real quick. Cant leave as the moneys to good.

I like software development, the issue is really over money - a 50% pay cut is hard to take!

[Moppie]

Is it just me, or this the only portable drive with a card reader currently in the NZ market? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Portable-audio-iPods/MP3-solidstate/Players/auction-74882966.htm

[joeseph]

Is it just me, or this the only portable drive with a card reader currently in the NZ market? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Portable-audio-iPods/MP3-solidstate/Players/auction-74882966.htm
It must be just you...
here's a couple:
http://www.flashcards.co.nz/catalog/index.php?cPath=26&osCsid=a0dfc446934adbdb3a4a206c8eec9feb
http://www.photo.co.nz/newprods/newportablestorage.htm

[theflyingkiwi]

Orcon have sharpened their pencil, they now have a "build your own" plan, three speed grades - 256/128 - $29.95 (no tolls), Unleased/128 - $39.95 (no tolls) & Unleased/Unleased - $49.95 (no tolls) + you pick the data cap and style, 200MB Free, 1GB-$5, 5GB-$10, 15GB-$20, 30GB-$40, 100GB-$130, 200GB-$220, "Zeroshock"-$20.

Overage on the above is $10 per 5GB, "Zeroshock" is that dodgy "managed" connection where they can limit certain data types etc, same as the standard "all you can eat" Xtra product. There is a $10 discount on the base if you have your tolls through them.

I see that. I think the zeroshock is just crap. but then that's what I think of what telecom is doing. At the moment I am paying $60 per month for downloading about 25gb worth of data at 256k. hmm thinking about changing, but I still have to pay more :(

[Moppie]

It must be just you...
here's a couple:
http://www.flashcards.co.nz/catalog/index.php?cPath=26&osCsid=a0dfc446934adbdb3a4a206c8eec9feb
http://www.photo.co.nz/newprods/newportablestorage.htm


Aha!
Thats better, although very expensive.
What about just a case with the card reader in it and a battery, then I can get a drive from techpac.

There are lots of just cases on Ebay, about US$30-40. However the international shipping cost is also US$30-40.