GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[TKRFAN]

Did anyone just see the 'breaking news' on tv3's nightline - they said there will be more on it tomorrow.

The cops stopped a silver lamborghini outside a tavern (I think in Auckland), and while they were arresting the guy driving it (didn't catch why) and had him on the ground by the car, another guy leapt in the car and drove off with it :D That is one brave car thief!

EDIT

Ok, turns out it wasn't a lambo, but was a chrysler crossfire (still expensive), and whoever stole it crashed it (I don't think it was too bad tho), wonder if they will put both of them in one police cell LOL :)

[MattL]

sounds desperate, tell ya what - I'll give you a call tomorrow & see what I can do.
You working tomorrow or off?

On another topic, nice weather we're having: a gentle zephyr blowing across the city. So gentle that the neighbours' 7 meter high tree in back yard has uprooted & fallen over. Luckily for all it missed damaging anything. Photo's at 11... :eek:

Cool, cheers mate - but as its near on 2am and i've just staggered^H^H^H^H^Hwalked in the door, try not to disturb too early! heh

Bugger about the fence, goodthing you were not too close!

Matt

[weka2000]

Well I hoped you all survived the night :lol:

[dgcorner]

Can I get some feed back on this?

Who is Andrew Hales???:p Pic looks a little stretched horizontally. I would also change the font to something more readable -- like Andrew Script, Andy (not because you're "Andrew") Comic Sans Serif, Bradley Hand, etc.

Our new backyard ornament...

It doesn't look damaged at all from what I can see, just resting a couple of branches on the top rail. Luckily there's a 200mm dia branch on the other side that's holding it all off the ground.


we's all good, apart from myself being Mr Grumpy 'cos I failed my Cisco exam today :cry: oh well, I know where I went wrong & will have another go in a coupla weeks.

Glad to hear no one is hurt or any of the property is damaged. Good luck on your exam!

Did anyone just see the 'breaking news' on tv3's nightline - they said there will be more on it tomorrow.

The cops stopped a silver lamborghini outside a tavern (I think in Auckland), and while they were arresting the guy driving it (didn't catch why) and had him on the ground by the car, another guy leapt in the car and drove off with it :D That is one brave car thief!

EDIT

Ok, turns out it wasn't a lambo, but was a chrysler crossfire (still expensive), and whoever stole it crashed it (I don't think it was too bad tho), wonder if they will put both of them in one police cell LOL :)

I would lreally like to see both of them in the same cell :p It was a tvern in New Lynn...

Well I hoped you all survived the night :lol:

Yep... everything has gone quiet. Some of you know where I live... and I have second thoughts now with the way the wind was ripping through the reserve and going straight for the house:rolleyes: I guess I am lucky not to have the roof flying off... Now, off to cut some branches before they decide to really bang into my roof big time.

[theflyingkiwi]

Who is Andrew Hales???:p Pic looks a little stretched horizontally. I would also change the font to something more readable -- like Andrew Script, Andy (not because you're "Andrew") Comic Sans Serif, Bradley Hand, etc.


you know I was thinking the same thing. had me confused for a sec

[weka2000]

Yep wife gone off Huia. Back to Mangere Bridge.

How many of you would send the 5D to canon to get it checked over. A lot of comments re 6 months down the rd issues

[theflyingkiwi]

if it was me and the camera is working then I will be holding off until it stops working.

You have a 2nd camera so it's not like you can't shoot anything.

[joeseph]

Yep wife gone off Huia. Back to Mangere Bridge.

How many of you would send the 5D to canon to get it checked over. A lot of comments re 6 months down the rd issues

Tough question - It's a pretty expensive piece of kit to just chance it, especially given it won't be covered under warranty if it fails. Might be prudent to put it in for a check and ask for a quote before they actually do any work.
Having seen what water does to circuit tracks in terms of corrosion it could be a ticking timebomb - or it could be perfectly fine. There isn't any idea of what amount of moisture actually got in (and maybe still trapped) until they take it apart. On the bright side, it was fresh water not salt-water so if dried out properly won't be as corrosive.
I'd send it in...

[weka2000]

Tough question - It's a pretty expensive piece of kit to just chance it, especially given it won't be covered under warranty if it fails. Might be prudent to put it in for a check and ask for a quote before they actually do any work.
Having seen what water does to circuit tracks in terms of corrosion it could be a ticking timebomb - or it could be perfectly fine. There isn't any idea of what amount of moisture actually got in (and maybe still trapped) until they take it apart. On the bright side, it was fresh water not salt-water so if dried out properly won't be as corrosive.
I'd send it in...

I will send it in, just to be on the safe side, any way it may teach me to slow down. Some of us are slow learners :lol:
Got the 30D so its not like I will be without.

[Moppie]

Who is Andrew Hales???:p Pic looks a little stretched horizontally. I would also change the font to something more readable -- like Andrew Script, Andy (not because you're "Andrew") Comic Sans Serif, Bradley Hand, etc.



Cheers John, the name is just a made up one, I'll replace it with Moppie at some point later on :p
The Photo is a little streched, but its the font I was having a hard time with.
Ill try your suggestions when I get home, before taking it to Harvey mormon for printing.

Im open to any other ideas, as well as some font locations, Iv only got a very limited selection on my PC for some reason.

[dgcorner]

Tough question - It's a pretty expensive piece of kit to just chance it, especially given it won't be covered under warranty if it fails. Might be prudent to put it in for a check and ask for a quote before they actually do any work.
Having seen what water does to circuit tracks in terms of corrosion it could be a ticking timebomb - or it could be perfectly fine. There isn't any idea of what amount of moisture actually got in (and maybe still trapped) until they take it apart. On the bright side, it was fresh water not salt-water so if dried out properly won't be as corrosive.
I'd send it in...

What Duncan said... Just make sure you ask them to give you a quotation before doing anything... then again, you won't have a choice if they tell you that the circuits are damp and need to be dried... worse case is that you are without the 5D for a couple of weeks.

Cheers John, the name is just a made up one, I'll replace it with Moppie at some point later on :p
The Photo is a little streched, but its the font I was having a hard time with.
Ill try your suggestions when I get home, before taking it to Harvey mormon for printing.

Im open to any other ideas, as well as some font locations, Iv only got a very limited selection on my PC for some reason.


Oops... I think I have a whole bunch of other fonts simply because of Tina's own desktop publishing software... I can email a few copies of the fonts if you want.

[Moppie]

Oops... I think I have a whole bunch of other fonts simply because of Tina's own desktop publishing software... I can email a few copies of the fonts if you want.


That would be awsome mate!
a h ale s at telecoms really crap service provider. :)

[weka2000]

Chris has the insurance come through yet?

[weka2000]

What Duncan said... Just make sure you ask them to give you a quotation before doing anything... then again, you won't have a choice if they tell you that the circuits are damp and need to be dried... worse case is that you are without the 5D for a couple of weeks..

I will ask them to up some O Rings around the buttons. I think life is telling me I need a 1D :rolleyes:

[naqs]

Well I hoped you all survived the night :lol:

The weather sure was crazy around here in Auckland last night... a few branches lying around here and there

[dgcorner]

I will ask them to up some O Rings around the buttons. I think life is telling me I need a 1D :rolleyes:

Excuses, excuses -- sell the 5D & 30D and get the 1Ds :p

The weather sure was crazy around here in Auckland last night... a few branches lying around here and there

Glad to see you survived;) Some were lucky... trees falling into Duncan's backyard, Tony narrowly missing flying iron... I being kept awake by the bloody tree branch banging into my roof... oh well, it could have been worse...:p

[DiscoLizard]

Does anyone have any recommendations as to exif editors? I've got a rather large library here at work that I'd like to clean up. OSS is a plus.

[weka2000]

Excuses, excuses -- sell the 5D & 30D and get the 1Ds :p

The 5D has had one carefull owner. See what the new morgage can do ;)

[joeseph]

oh well, it could have been worse...:p
too right it could have been worse, the neighbours also have a 20M Norfolk Pine in their backyard...

[dgcorner]

Moppie - email on its way. Zipped a few fonts.

[dgcorner]

Duncan, how are Fiona & Ryan(?) I always manage to forget the little one's name...:o

[Moppie]

Moppie - email on its way. Zipped a few fonts.

Cheers for that!
I do like the andrew font much better, would like something a little serne and thoughful for the "find yourself at findapic.co.nz" line though?

[dgcorner]

Cheers for that!
I do like the andrew font much better, would like something a little serne and thoughful for the "find yourself at findapic.co.nz" line though?

Will have a play and get back to you.;)

[Nzshrimper]

Chris has the insurance come through yet?
yep all good .. they are sending me over to Photo and Video to get replacements. just a couple of bits of paper work for the other gear that went walkies. but all sweet.

got to love an insurance company that makes you Smile. ;)

[weka2000]

yep all good .. they are sending me over to Photo and Video to get replacements. just a couple of bits of paper work for the other gear that went walkies. but all sweet.

got to love an insurance company that makes you Smile. ;)
Cash value or replacement?

[Nzshrimper]

Cash value or replacement?
old for new.... but i am able to upgrade products they will cash vaule the price if i do that.

[dgcorner]

old for new.... but i am able to upgrade products they will cash vaule the price if i do that.

Chris, who is your insurance company? If they made you smile then they must be worth considering....

[dgcorner]

Moppie, sent you a PDF file of sample fonts.

[Moppie]

Anyone want a really, really cheap back up camera?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Over-6-megapixel/auction-76946736.htm

[naqs]

too right it could have been worse, the neighbours also have a 20M Norfolk Pine in their backyard...

yes I too have a 5-6 meter tree (don't know what type it is all I know is that it is a tree) in my front garden... I was hoping it wasn't going to fall over, I guess I got lucky. but not 20m that would have kept me up

[naqs]

Anyone want a really, really cheap back up camera?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Over-6-megapixel/auction-76946736.htm

Interesting... If it were a 10d or a 20d for that price I would've hit the buy now but I don't think one of those will come around soon

[Moppie]

Interesting... If it were a 10d or a 20d for that price I would've hit the buy now but I don't think one of those will come around soon


If it was a 10D or 20D I would have hit the buy now for that price, then relisted and sold it for twice as much :D

[Moppie]

Heres a great question for everybody, if you could shoot from any in Pukekohe where would it be from? (with in reason of course).

[theflyingkiwi]

I take it you mean the race way? then it would have to be after a couple of corners before the straight.

[Moppie]

You mean the S's before the long back straight, or between the hair pin and the start finish straigh?

[Nzshrimper]

Chris, who is your insurance company? If they made you smile then they must be worth considering....
AMI (the smile ad on tv).. great service and helpful. and price good.;)

[naqs]

Heres a great question for everybody, if you could shoot from any in Pukekohe where would it be from? (with in reason of course).

yea I'm confused... do you mean any place in pukekohe or from any camera type or what???

[CliveyBoy]

Son of Pete, Mt Eden. :)

[naqs]

wow CliveyBoy we managed to post at exactly the same time, great minds think alike huh

[Moppie]

yea I'm confused... do you mean any place in pukekohe or from any camera type or what???

Well the township is pretty damn boring, so I have to mean the race track :)

Iv got an opertunity to shoot a private race day on Sunday, and should have reasonably unlimited acess to most of the infield.
Not a lot of cars involved, and they will all be running on thier own just for ****s and giggles, so no competitive racing.

[CliveyBoy]

wow CliveyBoy we managed to post at exactly the same time, great minds think alike huh
Have you ever heard Professors debating their theories? Nothing could be more divergent!

So what does that make our minds?;)

[Nzshrimper]

Have you ever heard Professors debating their theories? Nothing could be more divergent!

So what does that make our minds?;)
80 percent H2O to be honest..

[joeseph]

Well the township is pretty damn boring, so I have to mean the race track :)

Iv got an opertunity to shoot a private race day on Sunday, and should have reasonably unlimited acess to most of the infield.
Not a lot of cars involved, and they will all be running on thier own just for ****s and giggles, so no competitive racing.
I'd go inside hairpin - they not likely to know where the braking points are and you could/should see some interesting entry/exit lines. From there you can wander back towards the pits and get some head-on shots looking back that way.

[theflyingkiwi]

yea I'm confused... do you mean any place in pukekohe or from any camera type or what???

Don't worry, moppie normaly doesn't say anything useful :)

[Nzshrimper]

Don't worry, moppie normaly doesn't say anything useful :)
i dont think he has been on the vodka yet,, ;)

[weka2000]

Well if there was a photgrapher who as captured what I want to do then I found him

http://www.rbphotography.co.nz/gallery.php?pg=1&cat=1677 (Not work/wife safe)

Look where he does most of his work.

[naqs]

Don't worry, moppie normaly doesn't say anything useful :)

really... well thats interesting, considering he has posted 3,572 posts how do you understand him???

[tag141]

really... well thats interesting, considering he has posted 3,572 posts how do you understand him???

Who said we do? :p

[theflyingkiwi]

really... well thats interesting, considering he has posted 3,572 posts how do you understand him???

oh that's just luck. plus I do computer support it's my job to understand idiot speak :)

plus in this case I kinda knew that he would be talking about the raceway. there's nothing else interesting there.

Tony, so when are you going to come up with your own idea on how to shoot women?

[Nzshrimper]

oh that's just luck. plus I do computer support it's my job to understand idiot speak :)

plus in this case I kinda knew that he would be talking about the raceway. there's nothing else interesting there.

Tony, so when are you going to come up with your own idea on how to shoot women?
he will make then wade through the mud flats then jump of a few rocks.

[theflyingkiwi]

he will make then wade through the mud flats then jump of a few rocks.

no he wont, that's tony that does that :) :lol:

so tell me guys what do you think of this?

http://dellstore01.dell.com.au/public/cart/configurator.jsp?prd_id=469861&sr_no=1

[Nzshrimper]

or he will leave them outside to get wet....

[weka2000]

Tony, so when are you going to come up with your own idea on how to shoot women?

That has been my idea for a while, I just went through and found his site amoung a bunch of other auckland photographers.

A style is developed. I am a baby with photography I have so much to learn, develop etc. This is not a instant thing this is a life time venture. I need others ideas to get me started. I have no idea how to direct or visualise the end product. The thing I do have is the balls to follow my dreams and an attitude to win. I will make it to the top even if it kills me doing it.

[theflyingkiwi]

naqs, what kinda of photos do you like to shoot and what's your camera equipment

and if it's already been asked then forget the question

[weka2000]

or he will leave them outside to get wet....

Ummmm the wet look nude with a white cloth draped over...Summers comming :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

no he wont, that's tony that does that :) :lol:

so tell me guys what do you think of this?

http://dellstore01.dell.com.au/public/cart/configurator.jsp?prd_id=469861&sr_no=1


link busted.. but as its a dell link i will say run away..

[theflyingkiwi]

well come on then, start shooting and lets see what you can do.

[Nzshrimper]

well come on then, start shooting and lets see what you can do.
who is that for ??

[Moppie]

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[weka2000]

well come on then, start shooting and lets see what you can do.

I have 1 model finishing off exams, the other at BBToys. Im trying to sell a house and buy one with studio. Add to that a web site to design, stock photos to setup and 2 girls to look after.

So Mark ideas re my web site?

[weka2000]

who is that for ??

Me, some shoot woman the rest look at them :lol:
I see some of you comment in the G/N section

[Nzshrimper]

Me, some shoot woman the rest look at them :lol:
I see some of you comment in the G/N section
ah i see... (i only post when the wife is out of the room)// :rolleyes:

[Nzshrimper]

eskljvsnfoirulejv'lk, lkfhf, ade, andkdte, akdflkietj, afvmklsdr al,kdsfhl slkdtulvn lksvoirutl sduj[sio lasurl selkfhlksf lskhfit ancos?
i agree, make mine a double..

[theflyingkiwi]

link busted.. but as its a dell link i will say run away..

ahh yes it's there 23" widescreen for 1299, down from 1599, I know it's a good monitor and me thinks it's a good price. I dell with stuff at work and in general I don't have a problem with it. Found them helpful to deal with even, despite not being able to understand my simple engrish.

who is that for ??
don't worry he found it :)

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ummm yes so you think ;)

I have 1 model finishing off exams, the other at BBToys. Im trying to sell a house and buy one with studio. Add to that a web site to design, stock photos to setup and 2 girls to look after.

So Mark ideas re my web site?

so you are only doing 5 things, who said men can't multi-task?

as for your web site use jAlbum for creating the gallery's, it's quick and simple. the main problem is the front page. I am against having a page that where you get someone to click on enter, if they go to your web site they should already be in it. that's just one extra click someone my not like to do and go some where else.

Figure out the style you would like have for the site and the card. I would go with the style of writing you have already, but I am not a fan of blue. I would either do silver or gold? today I would go with silver.

[joeseph]

as for your web site use jAlbum for creating the gallery's,
I'm sold - 5 minutes with it & converted cr@p looking CS-2 galleries into this: http://joebloggs.servebeer.com/ryan/

still doesn't look fabulous but one hell'va lot better!

[weka2000]

Figure out the style you would like have for the site and the card. I would go with the style of writing you have already, but I am not a fan of blue. I would either do silver or gold? today I would go with silver.

Show me :lol:

[weka2000]

I'm sold - 5 minutes with it & converted cr@p looking CS-2 galleries into this: http://joebloggs.servebeer.com/ryan/

still doesn't look fabulous but one hell'va lot better!

Looks good. Sing out when you want the lights.
Have you got rid of the tree yet?

[CliveyBoy]

Well if there was a photgrapher who as captured what I want to do then I found him

http://www.rbphotography.co.nz/gallery.php?pg=1&cat=1677 (Not work/wife safe)

Look where he does most of his work.
Thanks for picking up this site - I like many of the shots, and so too does my wife.

There was nothing like that at Victoria Battery when GKPE V was there!

[theflyingkiwi]

I'm sold - 5 minutes with it & converted cr@p looking CS-2 galleries into this: http://joebloggs.servebeer.com/ryan/

still doesn't look fabulous but one hell'va lot better!

I was the same as you. it created a better way of display the photos and it even does the thumbnails.

one of things I like about is the fact that it comes up with the photos number 1-12 for example and bingo no matter which photo you are looking at you have a point of reference and way seeing others.

I am going to be using it in the future.

[weka2000]

Thanks for picking up this site - I like many of the shots, and so too does my wife.

There was nothing like that at Victoria Battery when GKPE V was there!

Yes his work is very classy. Woman for me are not sex objects, they are creatures of beauty.
You could hang his work in your lounge and thats where I want mine to hang. I want photos that would make a woman proud to display.

[tag141]

So ideas re my web site?

From the most NIT (non IT) guy here can I make a suggestion. If you decide to keep the front page can you get rid of these at the bottom of the page...

<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>

as it's a pain scrolling down to find nothing. Also...can you make the image slightly narrower as it creates horizontal scroll bars on my screen
and there's no need to. :lol:

Another thumbs up here for Jalbum.

[OiPaz]

Hi there!
Anyone interested in a used 350D and/or a 10-22mm?

[weka2000]

Just introducted Rob Benson to this thread :lol:

[weka2000]

Wazza where ever you maybe, It was good to see your name on that list as well

http://www.photo.co.nz/resource/nz_photographers/nzphotographers.asp?s=Keyword+Search&c=Auckland&p=

Hope to add mine one day :)

[theflyingkiwi]

I been wondering, do they have any circta in getting your name on that list ?

[weka2000]

I been wondering, do they have any circta in getting your name on that list ?

Must be a photographer :p
You can select pro or not
wazzas put himself down as pro :rolleyes: :lol:

[joeseph]

This is Matt's computer speaking... ;) (#5 is alive!)

[weka2000]

This is Matt's computer speaking... ;) (#5 is alive!)

LOL so mattl is a very happy camper. What was the issue?

[naqs]

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yea.... umm.... yea

[tag141]

Wazza where ever you maybe, It was good to see your name on that list as well

http://www.photo.co.nz/resource/nz_photographers/nzphotographers.asp?s=Keyword+Search&c=Auckland&p=

Hope to add mine one day :)

I'm on that list too...though not Auckland. I see Simon Devitt is on there. He was taking pictures down here recently. He's a Canon user. 1DsII from memory.

I been wondering, do they have any circta in getting your name on that list ?

You only have to ask. If you want your name highlighted you need to have their logo on your website. I've had a referal from their site as well.

[naqs]

I'm on that list too...though not Auckland. I see Simon Devitt is on there. He was taking pictures down here recently. He's a Canon user. 1DsII from memory.



You only have to ask. If you want your name highlighted you need to have their logo on your website. I've had a referal from their site as well.

do you have to have a website to get onto the list? although hopefully I will have one next year.


anyone heading to Big Boys toys for photographing this weekend

[MattL]

This is Matt's computer speaking... ;) (#5 is alive!)


WOOHOOO!!!!!

what was it?

maybe it just needed some fresh air and a drive to the waterfront?


Matt

[tag141]

do you have to have a website to get onto the list? although hopefully I will have one next year.

No you don't. If you look at the list, everyone who's name isn't a link doesn't have a website.

[weka2000]

. He's a Canon user. 1DsII from memory.

.

1DsII ummmmmmm me want....weather sealed :rolleyes:
Canons new tester...me. Havnt killed a 5D yet imagine where I could take a 1D too ;)

[Nzshrimper]

1DsII ummmmmmm me want....weather sealed :rolleyes:
Canons new tester...me
that might have some legs.. maybe worth approaching canon nz to see i f they would like a group of testers for free.. they give us toys to play with for a couple of weeks and we write them up...;)

[tag141]

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If you want to be added to it.

WOOHOOO!!!!!

what was it?

Blimey, Moppie had the answer all along...

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[tag141]

Havnt killed a 5D I see the FF2.0 spell checker is working. Did you kill it? ;)

Took the 1D out in some awfull rain the other day, with the L on the front and didn't really care. Dried it off with a clean rag and put it in my bag. :cool:

[weka2000]

I see the FF2.0 spell checker is working. Did you kill it? ;)

Took the 1D out in some awfull rain the other day, with the L on the front and didn't really care. Dried it off with a clean rag and put it in my bag. :cool:

I left my 5D out in the rain all night....see if your 1D can do that :p
Must see if it still works tommorrow :)

[weka2000]

Im off to sleep. Oh the boss rang me at 7.30 this morning saying there was an issue with the system...........go figure wonder if it was the servers starved of power for 3 hrs :lol:

[tag141]

I left my 5D out in the rain all night....see if your 1D can do that :p

NO!! I wouldn't be so forgetful. In your next house fit a camera flap so it can come and go as it pleases. ;)

[Moppie]

NO!! I wouldn't be so forgetful. In your next house fit a camera flap so it can come and go as it pleases. ;)


ROFLOL!



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[naqs]

No you don't. If you look at the list, everyone who's name isn't a link doesn't have a website.

oh cool... I'll have to look into that

[scotttnz]

Hi there!
Anyone interested in a used 350D and/or a 10-22mm?

Mario, we haven't seen you around for a while. Any luck getting a job yet?

If you are selling your 350D and 10-22, you are either selling off your gear to pay the rent, or you went a bought a 5D. I hope it is the latter.

[weka2000]

NO!! I wouldn't be so forgetful. In your next house fit a camera flap so it can come and go as it pleases. ;)

Stuff happens. I will look into the flap.

[weka2000]

Mark is this any better. I like the photography not sure about the name.
http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/

[CliveyBoy]

John and Ross, who came with us on GKPE 5, tell me that they can see the images that we have posted in the three threads, except mine. On those they click a link and are then asked for a password. They are not registered members of this forum.

Why are my images handled differently, and what can I do to fix the problem? (The Faqs didn't reveal an explanation.)

[naqs]

Mark is this any better. I like the photography not sure about the name.
http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/

yea I agree the name doesn't tie in with the "photography" Is there suppose to be anything on that site or are you in the process of building it??

[weka2000]

yea I agree the name doesn't tie in with the "photography" Is there suppose to be anything on that site or are you in the process of building it??

Building it. The front page will be same as business card.

[MattL]

John and Ross, who came with us on GKPE 5, tell me that they can see the images that we have posted in the three threads, except mine. On those they click a link and are then asked for a password. They are not registered members of this forum.

Why are my images handled differently, and what can I do to fix the problem? (The Faqs didn't reveal an explanation.)

Its to do with the way you attach images to the forums.

If you upload them elsewhere, and link to them from here, you dont need a password.

To view images that have been uploaded to the POTN forums then you will need to be a registered member.

[OiPaz]

Mario, we haven't seen you around for a while.
Yep: the last few weeks were very busy and rich of good and bad news.
Starting from the worst news: my wife decided that she did not want to live in New Zealand any more. We also played a movie-style performance when, after buying a one way single ticket for Italy, at the very last moment, after checking in her luggage at the airport, she did not leave!
The "good" news are that all this turmoil happened just when, for the first time, I began to receive some interested answers from the schools where I applied. :confused: I was finally given the opportunity to settle for good in New Zealand, as I deeply wished, but I could not seize it. :(
Anyway: Laura accepted to delay her coming back to Italy for few months provided that I'll come back with her, at the end of this summer. So, now I intend to take the best from this last few months in New Zealand: at the end of November we'll leave the apartment in the North Shore and we are going to have a long journey in the South Island. My hope is to be able to change her mind. I'll try everything I can until I can.



If you are selling your 350D and 10-22, you are either selling off your gear to pay the rent, or you went a bought a 5D. I hope it is the latter.
Well, it's the latter! In the last two months I did not work but we still have enough money in the bank to enjoy our stay in New Zealand before the end my sabbatical year.

About the camera: as a matter of fact i am still undecided between 5D and 1DIIn. Anyway, whatever I'll eventually choose, if these are my last months in New Zealand I do NOT want to miss a single shot! And I need to purchase a really *big* toy in order to try to console myself. Today is my birthday, too!

[CliveyBoy]

To view images that have been uploaded to the POTN forums then you will need to be a registered member.
Thanks, Matt - I feared it was something as bloody-minded as that.

I'll remove my uploads in that case.

[weka2000]

About the camera: as a matter of fact i am still undecided between 5D and 1DIIn. Anyway, whatever I'll eventually choose, if these are my last months in New Zealand I do NOT want to miss a single shot! And I need to purchase a really *big* toy in order to try to console myself. Today is my birthday, too!

Happy birthday

[naqs]

Building it. The front page will be same as business card.

Cool... I dunno what his business card looks like but I guess it must be something similar to what is on that page

[weka2000]

Cool... I dunno what his business card looks like but I guess it must be something similar to what is on that page

Both getting done at the same time. The web is the proof once happy that will become the business card

[naqs]

Both getting done at the same time. The web is the proof once happy that will become the business card

Cool... I wouldn't mind seeing the finish product, I need to do something about mine

[weka2000]

Cool... I wouldn't mind seeing the finish product, I need to do something about mine

I will do it once and do it right :)
After all this is my future income.

[joeseph]

WOOHOOO!!!!!

what was it?

maybe it just needed some fresh air and a drive to the waterfront?


Matt
Think it was either errors copying from the XP CD or hard drive errors - did a new format & installed from one of my XP Cd's and all seemed okay. I've been at work all day today so haven't gotten around to putting drivers & windows updates on it yet so will let you know how it goes on a decent soak test.

[MattL]

Cool.

Does it boot without having to go to any funky boot menus and such now?

I think I owe you a case of beer / whatever you drink.

M

[joeseph]

Cool.

Does it boot without having to go to any funky boot menus and such now?

I think I owe you a case of beer / whatever you drink.

M
It boots fine - mind you has only the one drive at this point. Will chuck some more at it once I've had it running overnight. Now off to the neighbours for a pi$$up...

[Nzshrimper]

Mark is this any better. I like the photography not sure about the name.
http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/
i think i preferred the first effort. this new look is a bit 'Microsoft word art' style. and the 3 tone lettering looks very 'outrun' (80's arcade game)

the nice landscape was good in the last effort (a photo is good for a photo website (sets the scene so to speak). And with your name under it, maybe try to make the word photography smaller and place it under your last name. (keep the font it is now thou)

[weka2000]

decent soak test.

I can do that for you :lol:

[tag141]

I can do that for you :lol:

That's not difficult. You'd just leave it outside all night.;)

[MattL]

Tony stay away from my PC :P

I can give you the details of my friend who is doing web design, she would probably make you a nice pretty site for a pretty small buck.

PM Me.

[theflyingkiwi]

Mark is this any better. I like the photography not sure about the name.
http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/

Tony, in a word that's crap. what Chris said about the txt is 100% right. remember kiss. keep it simple stupid :)

[NordieBoy]

What I got up to today...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=238353

[Nzshrimper]

Tony, in a word that's crap. what Chris said about the txt is 100% right. remember kiss. keep it simple stupid :)
thats the other way to put it.. ;)

[theflyingkiwi]

thats the other way to put it.. ;)

well two things that made me say it that, one I am tried, flaged betting around the bush when tired. I will say it harsh to be nice :)

and that's the way Tony would expect it. He wont people to be honest with trying to make photos better, I see this as no different.

[Nzshrimper]

well two things that made me say it that, one I am tried, flaged betting around the bush when tired. I will say it harsh to be nice :)

and that's the way Tony would expect it. He wont people to be honest with trying to make photos better, I see this as no different.
good point. tony does prefer that style of critique.

oh well i am off to bed i am shattered.

[scotttnz]

Yep: the last few weeks were very busy and rich of good and bad news.
Starting from the worst news: my wife decided that she did not want to live in New Zealand any more. We also played a movie-style performance when, after buying a one way single ticket for Italy, at the very last moment, after checking in her luggage at the airport, she did not leave!
The "good" news are that all this turmoil happened just when, for the first time, I began to receive some interested answers from the schools where I applied. :confused: I was finally given the opportunity to settle for good in New Zealand, as I deeply wished, but I could not seize it. :(
Anyway: Laura accepted to delay her coming back to Italy for few months provided that I'll come back with her, at the end of this summer. So, now I intend to take the best from this last few months in New Zealand: at the end of November we'll leave the apartment in the North Shore and we are going to have a long journey in the South Island. My hope is to be able to change her mind. I'll try everything I can until I can.




Well, it's the latter! In the last two months I did not work but we still have enough money in the bank to enjoy our stay in New Zealand before the end my sabbatical year.

About the camera: as a matter of fact i am still undecided between 5D and 1DIIn. Anyway, whatever I'll eventually choose, if these are my last months in New Zealand I do NOT want to miss a single shot! And I need to purchase a really *big* toy in order to try to console myself. Today is my birthday, too!

Happy Birthday!

Sorry you haven't been able to settle in New Zealand. It is a difficult thing to move to another place, leaving friends and family behind. The same thing happened to my parents when they moved to Australia. Nobody wanted to give them a job, just because they were "not fromn round here."

Good luck, and enjoy the rest of your time here.

[Nzshrimper]

your up early..

[Moppie]

your up early..


So are we.


OiPaz, Happy B'day!
Shame it can't be a job for a present though. Will have make sure we meet at least once more before you leave for the SI.



Tony, I liked the 80s, but mate, that font is terriable.

[Nzshrimper]

So are we.


OiPaz, Happy B'day!
Shame it can't be a job for a present though. Will have make sure we meet at least once more before you leave for the SI.



Tony, I liked the 80s, but mate, that font is terriable.
we are.. :confused: bloody dog woke me up barking at some noise. and after last weekend i got up to investigate. however the dog was barking at the birds in the garden. :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

well two things that made me say it that, one I am tried, flaged betting around the bush when tired. I will say it harsh to be nice :)

and that's the way Tony would expect it. He wont people to be honest with trying to make photos better, I see this as no different.

Yep thats fine I will go back to the drawing board. I like my answers simple and no PC, "looks like crap" works for me

Mattl Im not spending a cent :lol:

The 5D worked ok yesterday

[weka2000]

Web site updated. Honest comments welcome :lol:

[NordieBoy]

Hey Tony, It's not an L nor auto focus but...
135mm f1.8 :D
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=76872550

[weka2000]

Hey Tony, It's not an L nor auto focus but...
135mm f1.8 :D
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=76872550

I dont do cheap :lol:
Buy the best never have to buy again ;)

[theflyingkiwi]

Web site updated. Honest comments welcome :lol:

Tony, learn to use transpart gifs, they will decrease the size which will reduce the download time.

[Nzshrimper]

Web site updated. Honest comments welcome :lol:
thats much better.. i do think that the word Photography could do with being smaller and that font appear to be pixelated esp the A and the Y.

The page loads very quickly (which is a great thing). I assume that you are going to put some links to navigate through the rest of the pages.

the Y and the T almost touch and this is a little distracting for some reason. I would also make all the text the same colour

[weka2000]

Lets get the design correct first before we worry about all the gifs, size etc

Yes links to pages. Gallery, bio/contact, links etc.

[theflyingkiwi]

for those that are interested. found that with the sigma lens attached at 100mm the lens is back focusing. I focused on a plant 5m away, at 300mm it's spot on @ 100mm not so.

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/IMG_5214.jpg

What you see on the left is the flower focused at 300mm and then zoomed out to 100 and then shutter released. the one on the right is focused at 100mm and then the shutter released. no post processing.

so the question is, is this a problem with the camera or with the lens?

now also don't forget that I have a problem with the 28-135 focusing going from one extreme to another.

[joeseph]

Dunno if focussing at one focal length then zooming to another length is a valid test - either for Canon or Sigma. Probably best if you set zoom first, then focus...

[theflyingkiwi]

you know I had thought of that too, but my distance to the subject hasn't changed. But it seems strange that I get a sharper picture after getting focus and zooming to the desired length, than focusing on the subject and then taking the shot. if you know I mean

[NordieBoy]

What's it like focussessed at 300 and clickeded there as well?

[OiPaz]

Happy B'day!

Thank you everyone!
It's wonderful to celebrate birthday in springtime! :)

[theflyingkiwi]

at 300 it fine, dead on on every test that I do.

[Moppie]

So you changed focal length with out refocusing?

Depending on the lens design, some will change the focus just a little when you change focal length. So if you need to refocus after changing focal length.




Anyway, I just had a FANTASTIC day :)
Got paid, in cash, for a CD worth of photos they hadn't even seen. Fortunately I got some really good shots and crazy English men being crazy English men.

[theflyingkiwi]

So you changed focal length with out refocusing?

Depending on the lens design, some will change the focus just a little when you change focal length. So if you need to refocus after changing focal length.




Anyway, I just had a FANTASTIC day :)
Got paid, in cash, for a CD worth of photos they hadn't even seen. Fortunately I got some really good shots and crazy English men being crazy English men.

yep you got that right, it show you how much I understand about photography. but that being the case, it should be the one on the right that should be in focus and the one on the left should be out of focus?

congrats on the $$$, the good thing is you know what you are doing behind the camera so I am sure they will be happy about it.

[MattL]

you know I had thought of that too, but my distance to the subject hasn't changed. But it seems strange that I get a sharper picture after getting focus and zooming to the desired length, than focusing on the subject and then taking the shot. if you know I mean

But your distance to the subject *has* changed. The distance from the inside of the lens element will be different due to the zooming. Depending on lens design, this can make a big difference.

Zoom, then focus. Always.

Even the whole focus on a different point (using only a single AF point) then recomposing can throw your focus off to make it soft as the distance has changed (maybe only 50mm, but still)

Matt

[weka2000]

Mark now do you understand why I only buy "L" glass. I dont have time for consumer grade quality. Add to that that they sent it back and said it was fine does not impress me at all throw in the fact that they tested on a 1.6 cropped camera. [EOR=end of rant]

We went to have a look at the home in Huia 40min drive without traffice, views and area phototogs dream. To far out for me. On the way back saw a private sale went it and I want it only $440k 5 min out of titarangi :lol:

Even has studio, 2 story and no bloody neighbours.

[CliveyBoy]

yep you got that right, it show you how much I understand about photography. but that being the case, it should be the one on the right that should be in focus and the one on the left should be out of focus?
A test of this sort needs:
1. A sturdy tripod - and being used. We rock back and forth too much.
2. Either remote shutter release cord, or use timer.
3. Focus on 1-shot mode.
4. Aperture wide to give narrow area of focus.
5. A graded target from in-front-of to behind the focus plane.
6. Zoom to one end, half-shutter, pause, then take shot. (Assuming that the focus is on the default shutter button and not the back button.)
7. Zoom to other end, and repeat. Zooming alters the metrics of the elements in the lens - the focus will require adjusting. No focus lock, or holding shutter half-down while zooming (although those actions may be programmed to cancel the focus).
Anything else? - ideally capture in raw and convert to preserve sharpness. JPEG is a blurring or smudging algorithm.

[DiscoLizard]

Hi there!
Anyone interested in a used 350D and/or a 10-22mm?

Happy belated birthday! Sent you a pm...

[theflyingkiwi]

I am sure you guys are going to end up hating me by the end of this.

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/IMG_5233.jpg

ok, I was thinking some more (which in itself is dangerous) so I decided to see how much back focus the lens has a problem with. but before I finished I connected the flash and did a test. Knowing that with the flash connected the camera auto focuses better and as you can see by the white balance :) the top photo is the cameras auto focus and the bottom is with the flash connected. so does this mean I got a problem with the camera?

[DiscoLizard]

Doesn't look like its focussed on anything?

Congrats on your 2000th post, by the way.

[theflyingkiwi]

Doesn't look like its focussed on anything?

Congrats on your 2000th post, by the way.

thanks, wow 2k in posts. I knew I was getting up there, but I thought I still was a few posts away. oh well.

believe it or not the camera in this case is focused right where it should be, in the middle of those 2 squares.

[CliveyBoy]

Mark, you first shots were in daylight, so I wouldn't expect the lighting to be a problem.

Are you using a tripod and timer?

It is possible to force a shot before focus is achieved, which is fixed by half-shuttering then holding before full-shutter. Presumably the timer mode will take care of that aspect.

[DiscoLizard]

How far away from the end of the lens was the paper? Did it actually give you focus confirmation? Cause to me, it looks like... well... bad.

[CliveyBoy]

By the way - you are making sure that the minimum focussing distance is maintained? Not that it changed on those two target shots.

I note that the Exif data does not include lens details, not surprising for a non-Canon lens perhaps. But it also does not have the focus mode setting.

You aren't on manual focus??

[theflyingkiwi]

Mark, you first shots were in daylight, so I wouldn't expect the lighting to be a problem.

Are you using a tripod and timer?

It is possible to force a shot before focus is achieved, which is fixed by half-shuttering then holding before full-shutter. Presumably the timer mode will take care of that aspect.

Yep, I guess I should have added that. but yep full tripod with remote cord attached.

edit: yea I am on full auto mode. the picture is a combo of two so the exf data isn't included.

How far away from the end of the lens was the paper? Did it actually give you focus confirmation? Cause to me, it looks like... well... bad.

Yep, I have enabled the beep so focus lock was confirmed by the beep and by the square flashing.

from the front element to the bar in the middle of the square is about 3.8 meters away, which the lens is also reporting. However I do notice that the lens when I was taking the shot without the flash reported that it was on 4 meters.

edit again,

the two photos can be found here http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/352CANON/

[CliveyBoy]

The "reasonable" second shot is still quite soft for 100mm.

What about trying several zoom settings, and closing the aperture to f8 to bring the lens more to its optimum operation.

[CliveyBoy]

And compare with, say the 100mm macro