GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[Mark Vuleta]

Early in the morning & late at night the broadband is slightly quicker, its got a lot slower since they opened up the so called bandwidth to all of their subjects sorry customers

[theflyingkiwi]

Mark they look fine, don't worry about those that are in dailup, it's there own fault :)

at least that photographer is using the right equipment :) nothing says canon like a white lens

Mark, you might wont to check out this forum http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=90 I am sure a few people there will be happy to view your photos.

[Nzshrimper]

maybe they should repaint the lenes floro yellow. that will help th drivers aim better.. ;)

[Mark Vuleta]

Thanks Mark
FIrst time out at a rally, bit wet last week end and I think I need to do something about my raw conversions, colours a bit out.

Hamilton City had some good news & publicity during the week. Not going by your front door is it??!!

[momentz]

Geez you lot waffle on something chronic!

Anywayz, just thought I'd drop in and say hi, nice to meet you at the drifting Warren and Simon :)

-Aaron

[weka2000]

I think this has been my busiest month ever. I have taken over 3000 photos.
Mark, how many points do they get for hitting a photographer? Did he get him?

Weka... You left your lens out overnight???!!!
and the 5D... wouldnt you know it rained as well that night wind can in in one of those not so often directions......long story

[weka2000]

Geez you lot waffle on something chronic!

Anywayz, just thought I'd drop in and say hi, nice to meet you at the drifting Warren and Simon :)

-Aaron

You sould see the womans section :lol:

[tim]

My broadband is very quick now. Xtras fastest plan.

[theflyingkiwi]

Thanks Mark
FIrst time out at a rally, bit wet last week end and I think I need to do something about my raw conversions, colours a bit out.

Hamilton City had some good news & publicity during the week. Not going by your front door is it??!!

nope, but I am close to town. I could have gone out, in fact a friend had a press pass, but no camera :( so I missed it this year. however I should be right next year

[tag141]

I would like to post some photo's I took over the weekend and thought this would be a friendly forum for my first attempt, I have read the stickys and hopefully have it under control.

Bear with me & I'll give it a try

I hope you pointed him to this forum as you helped him to his feet and brushed off the tyre marks across his jacket. Secondly, I hope he is from the SI to give us down here a bit more leverage.

[akiwi]

I fighting to get broadband at the moment. Has been a multi month battle. Apparently it's going to be turned on next Tuesday !! :) :) :)
Even here in Germany it can be difficult to get. I have ordered a 6000 speed, but might only get 1000. We'll see.

[joeseph]

not sure how people on dial-up can put up with it these days, will never go back to that if I could ever help it!!
don't laugh, I rang Ihug the other day to do exactly that: can my broadband and go to a 3 hour-per month dialup account!
excellant shots above Mark, any idea who the death-wish photographer was?

[Mark Vuleta]

Sorry dont know who he was, had a official media hi-viz jacket. This spot was a hard left turn and the driver got it all wrong!! He did have to change his undies afterwards though.

A south islander wouldn't put themselves in that position

[akiwi]

Sorry dont know who he was, had a official media hi-viz jacket. This spot was a hard left turn and the driver got it all wrong!! He did have to change his undies afterwards though.

A south islander wouldn't put themselves in that position
Lol...
Do they still drink Speights down there?

[theflyingkiwi]

I fighting to get broadband at the moment. Has been a multi month battle. Apparently it's going to be turned on next Tuesday !! :) :) :)
Even here in Germany it can be difficult to get. I have ordered a 6000 speed, but might only get 1000. We'll see.

I thought NZ had it tough . I am spending $80 per month for unlimited speed with a cap of 40gb a month.

No way in hell am I ever going to xtra

[Nzshrimper]

Sorry dont know who he was, had a official media hi-viz jacket. This spot was a hard left turn and the driver got it all wrong!! He did have to change his undies afterwards though.

A south islander wouldn't put themselves in that position

no we would dig a small trench in the road to get under the car shots... close to the action.. :confused:

[akiwi]

My deal will depend on the speed I get.

If I only get 1000 then 28 Euro / month for
ISDN base fee.
Flat rate Telephone in Germany
Flat rate Internet

If I get a 6000 speed, then it will cost 48 / month.

[Wazza]

Awww Tony, I would have had the 50 1.4!

My 50mm isn't reliable.

My flash is no longer firing the red focus assist beam! So can't take photos in complete darkness.

And just now, my phone broke, when I was changing my sim cards over (bought a 2nd sim yesterday for supa prepay, $6 all I like to call and text Kirst :p) - but now incredibly frustrated, everything going wrong. Tomorrow, I go and pay my share of the trip. Kirst covered the deposit when I was a bit tight for cash mid year, but now it's not so bad. Still wish I had some more. :(

[Moppie]

Theres a 50 1.4 on trademe at the moment, a second hand glam special.
Its at $500 at the moment.
But you could land a new one from B&H for that much, so you have to wonder why you would bother with a used one thats over 10 years old.

[Wazza]

Don't have the money now, not when I'm paying $1870 tomorrow morning!!
At least my quarterly $1500 bonus goes well (minus tax!)

[weka2000]

I buy lens now for a good reason. Not just because I can. I am 100% covered for landscape thus trading primes for 24-105.

What I have is also fine for Studio work. It is out door model work (if it takes off) where I will need 1,2 maybe 3 good primes.

The 70-200 F2.8 needs a good run :)

[dgcorner]

I would like to post some photo's I took over the weekend and thought this would be a friendly forum for my first attempt, I have read the stickys and hopefully have it under control.

Bear with me & I'll give it a try

Nice pics Mark. Though on my screen it can do with a little contrast... or levels adjustment...

No, didn't get him, these are the last two of a series of five but it was close, there is a reason not to be on the outside of corners

If he was the official photog he should have read up on the rules... no use getting oneself splattered over the bonnet and windscreen just for a few pictures...

Geez you lot waffle on something chronic!

Anywayz, just thought I'd drop in and say hi, nice to meet you at the drifting Warren and Simon :)

-Aaron

:lol: :lol:

Awww Tony, I would have had the 50 1.4!

My 50mm isn't reliable.

My flash is no longer firing the red focus assist beam! So can't take photos in complete darkness.

And just now, my phone broke, when I was changing my sim cards over (bought a 2nd sim yesterday for supa prepay, $6 all I like to call and text Kirst :p) - but now incredibly frustrated, everything going wrong. Tomorrow, I go and pay my share of the trip. Kirst covered the deposit when I was a bit tight for cash mid year, but now it's not so bad. Still wish I had some more. :(

Warren, you didn't need to change SIM cards to go on Supa-Prepay... Sorry to hear about the phone. Static charge kill it?

[weka2000]

If he was the official photog he should have read up on the rules... no use getting oneself splattered over the bonnet and windscreen just for a few pictures...


Hey extreme messures to get those unique photos that no on else gets.
Sounds like my sort of guy :lol:

[Wazza]

Yeah I did...

Supa Pre pay is pre pay only..

My other number is for my business
021746801 / 021 PHOT-01 as per my business cards and website.

Just paid a massive bill this month, 90% of it from calling and texting Kirst, she also had a bill just under $200. So that's when I finally cracked and paid $55 for a new sim with some credit for Supa Prepay. :(

[weka2000]

Yeah I did...

Supa Pre pay is pre pay only..

My other number is for my business
021746801 / 021 PHOT-01 as per my business cards and website.

Just paid a massive bill this month, 90% of it from calling and texting Kirst, she also had a bill just under $200. So that's when I finally cracked and paid $55 for a new sim with some credit for Supa Prepay. :(

In my day we didnt have cell phones :p

[NordieBoy]

Just paper cups and some string...

[FlyingPete]

Just paper cups and some string...

I late 1999 when I was working in the bank IT we put together a Y2K kit, a pair of paper cups and string was included, as well as a abacus and a Etch-a-sketch :D

[theflyingkiwi]

a question for all that are on here. is anyone here interested in going to the A1? it's on the 21st of Jan.

http://www.a1nzl.com/taupo/

[weka2000]

Just paper cups and some string...

Still remember the tap tap tap on a girls bedroom window :lol:

Im my day wazza the girls dint have cell phones , so you hoped like hell you didnt get the father when you rang a land line.

[DiscoLizard]

Hey, at some point I hit 500 posts. Yay me :)

[Nzshrimper]

In my day we didnt have cell phones :p
not practical to use smoke signals these days Tony.

[Nzshrimper]

oh well back from the practice session - does anyone want to see my first attempt at motor sport? :rolleyes:

[tag141]

- does anyone want to see my first attempt at motor sport? :rolleyes:

Of course we do.

[Nzshrimper]

Of course we do.
oh ok here goes.. boy those things are fast and my 2 year old would not stand still.. :rolleyes:

right out of the camera.

edit : man these resize poorly..

[Nzshrimper]

and a couple of fords..

[tim]

Im my day wazza the girls dint have cell phones , so you hoped like hell you didnt get the father when you rang a land line.

My girlfriend is the only person under 50 I know who doesn't own a cellphone. I kinda like it because it's a bit different, but it's not so convenient. Luckily she doesn't live at home so no worries about the Dad on the landline, but at our ages I suspect he'd want to get her married off and be relatively nice! :p

[Nzshrimper]

and he crashed - just to much excitement for him..

[Nzshrimper]

are they that bad that you fell off your chairs laughing and now cant log back on.. :confused:

some help would be apperaicated. I still have another 5 sessions to improve..

[theflyingkiwi]

Chris, just a quick note, did you know the camera was set to iso 800?

[Nzshrimper]

Chris, just a quick note, did you know the camera was set to iso 800?
oops.. nope i thought i had set to 400 - maybe i changed it back...

bugger it is on 800....

[weka2000]

My girlfriend is the only person under 50 I know who doesn't own a cellphone. I kinda like it because it's a bit different, but it's not so convenient. Luckily she doesn't live at home so no worries about the Dad on the landline, but at our ages I suspect he'd want to get her married off and be relatively nice! :p

To a nice young man :rolleyes:

[tim]

To a nice young man :rolleyes:

Drat! ;)

[weka2000]

Drat! ;)

Fathers hope their daughters will NOT marry someone themselves...wonder why

[tim]

Fathers hope their daughters will NOT marry someone * themselves...wonder why

Did you miss a word at the * ? :p

[theflyingkiwi]

oops.. nope i thought i had set to 400 - maybe i changed it back...

bugger it is on 800....

Chris, I would have the camera on shutter speed 1/320s and leave the apature set to auto, don't adjust the iso unless you are getting underexposed shots. and then see how you go.

for your location on the track, see if you can get somewhere on a corner and also have a location for panning shot.

for panning, set the shutter to about 1/250 or 1/200 and practice.

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/nzmotorracing05/super_v8_puke/sv8_05_img_4267.JPG
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[Wazza]

And why not try even 1/100th? :p

Bit large, but ..

http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/justin.jpg

[naqs]

or even 1/80th :) maybe not for V8's

Hey is anyone here on iHUG... my internet was down the other day for a couple of hours

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j316/walkntheweb/IMG_4435-1.jpg

[scotttnz]

Just got back from Mt Smart. It was pumping, and U2 doesn't go on for another 6 hours!

I don't have tickets for tonight, but went to buy some merchandise, because I'm working tomorrow, so the queues will be a mile long by the time I get there. I heard they have very limited stock of some stuff too.

I'm so pumped, I can't wait until tomorrow night! It's a Once in a lifetime thing to see your favourite band from right in front of the stage!

Sorry, I'll be quiet now....I'm a little hyped from hearing the tuning up....

[weka2000]

Did you miss a word at the * ? :p

woops "like" themselves.

Dont you guys ever think about anything but fast cars :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

Just got back from Mt Smart. It was pumping, and U2 doesn't go on for another 6 hours!

I don't have tickets for tonight, but went to buy some merchandise, because I'm working tomorrow, so the queues will be a mile long by the time I get there. I heard they have very limited stock of some stuff too.

I'm so pumped, I can't wait until tomorrow night! It's a Once in a lifetime thing to see your favourite band from right in front of the stage!

Sorry, I'll be quiet now....I'm a little hyped from hearing the tuning up....

I assume "NO CAMERAS ALLOWED" wonder about pics phones

[joeseph]

Hey is anyone here on iHUG... my internet was down the other day for a couple of hours
yes - until the end of the month when my staff discount kicks in & I haveta put up with an Xtra account. And yes my line dropped it's I/P address for a couple of hours.

Funny about Ihug, the herald ran a story on page three yesterday saying Ihug's ADSL was down the whole day. Maybe someone at Ihug has been upsetting someone at Herald cos I've seen a few anti-Ihug type stories lately.

[naqs]

woops "like" themselves.

Dont you guys ever think about anything but fast cars :rolleyes:

What? you don't cars, or are you one of those old granny drivers

[weka2000]

What? you don't cars, or are you one of those old granny drivers

If it has a pertol engine and a lot of noise I will pass. You dont have kids do you :lol:

I prefer softer topics :rolleyes:
Its a age thing.

[naqs]

naa no time for them

[naqs]

yes - until the end of the month when my staff discount kicks in & I haveta put up with an Xtra account. And yes my line dropped it's I/P address for a couple of hours.

Funny about Ihug, the herald ran a story on page three yesterday saying Ihug's ADSL was down the whole day. Maybe someone at Ihug has been upsetting someone at Herald cos I've seen a few anti-Ihug type stories lately.

yea they fooled me... It came up with an error message saying cannot find modem so I uninstalled it to re-install it untill It wouldn't install so my internet was down for a while untill I could work out why it was doing that. still can't figure it out, I'm running on the Australian settings at the mo

[scotttnz]

I assume "NO CAMERAS ALLOWED" wonder about pics phones

Cameras? dunno....tommorrow is about music, not photography.

[theflyingkiwi]

Cameras? dunno....tommorrow is about music, not photography.

I got a friend that's going to U2 tomorrow night. she is looking forward to it. me, not a big fan of U2.

[joeseph]

Cameras? dunno....tommorrow is about music, not photography.
Nothing to say one shouldn't capture some memories...
I briefly thought about taking the 100-400 but think they might notice it.
Had the 75-300 at a Santana concert a couple of years ago - no-one seemed to mind.

[naqs]

does anyone know of any good camera hire stores around botany? and also somewhere that cleans sensors?

[theflyingkiwi]

so has anyone been taking photos for the GKPE challange

[Nzshrimper]

so has anyone been taking photos for the GKPE challange
nope but i should get some with the reverse grid race.. ;) should be some panel damage in that.

[Nzshrimper]

Chris, I would have the camera on shutter speed 1/320s and leave the apature set to auto, don't adjust the iso unless you are getting underexposed shots. and then see how you go.

for your location on the track, see if you can get somewhere on a corner and also have a location for panning shot.

for panning, set the shutter to about 1/250 or 1/200 and practice.



thanks for that - I did not go trackside today as i had my boy with me. So yes i would like to get to a corner - there are two good corners that i could see that i will be investigating tomorrow.

Panning shot.. thats getting a little ambitious for me just yet.

[weka2000]

I got a friend that's going to U2 tomorrow night. she is looking forward to it. me, not a big fan of U2.

I like there older stuff. But wouldnt pay to see them. Simple Minds or Waterboys maybe. Eric Clapton yes.

[naqs]

so has anyone been taking photos for the GKPE challange

where can I find that?

[Nzshrimper]

where can I find that?
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=213944&page=5

and the subject is 'broken'.

[tag141]

are they that bad that you fell off your chairs laughing and now cant log back on.. :confused:

some help would be apperaicated. I still have another 5 sessions to improve..

From my POV there's no sense of speed. They could be parked on the track waiting for the towie. We know they're giving it heaps but it's not shown. Lighting looks harsh as well.

I think I read somewhere stick it on Tv about 1/160, ISO 400, A1 servo. Panning isn't as difficult as it seems. Just remember to follow the car all the way through the shot. This is where digital has a definate edge ove film as you can see the results straight away.

[naqs]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=213944&page=5

and the subject is 'broken'.

thanks

[Nzshrimper]

From my POV there's no sense of speed. They could be parked on the track waiting for the towie. We know they're giving it heaps but it's not shown. Lighting looks harsh as well.

I think I read somewhere stick it on Tv about 1/160, ISO 400, A1 servo. Panning isn't as difficult as it seems. Just remember to follow the car all the way through the shot. This is where digital has a definate edge ove film as you can see the results straight away.
cheers thanks for that... going to play near the road to photo moving cars ... the light was very harsh today.. no cloud and lots of direct sun.. Lets see what tomorrow brings..

clouded over at the mo and just had a light sprinkle of rain..

[Wazza]

Don't use ISO400, especially at 1/160!!

ISO 100, on a sunny day, at 1/160th, will be around F18..

400 will be what? F30???! Massive dust spot problems.

Shoot anything from 1/125th to 1/320th for coming at you shots, or frontal 3/4,a nd slower if a dead side on pan... Iso 100, maybe 1/3 under if you're getting blown highlights, and just monitor the aperture - most lens sharp spot is approx F8-F11... So you don't want to be shooting at F30

[Nzshrimper]

arhhh arhhh ??? ???

[weka2000]

Well Aucklands back to Rain again :(

So how are the new Dads doing? We seem to have had a few new commers go quite.

[naqs]

Well Aucklands back to Rain again :(

So how are the new Dads doing? We seem to have had a few new commers go quite.

Oh wow it is raining... its amazing what you miss when you sit at your computer aimlessly surfing the net

[weka2000]

Oh wow it is raining... its amazing what you miss when you sit at your computer aimlessly surfing the net
What are you sitting in the dark are you :p

[Nzshrimper]

What are you sitting in the dark are you :p
i wonder what he is surfing for with the curtains closed ... ???

[weka2000]

i wonder what he is surfing for with the curtains closed ... ???
Door closed as well :lol:

[naqs]

What are you sitting in the dark are you :p

nope... its not raining hard, but I just read the post and turned around to see the deck wet. plus the cat was scratching on the door

[NordieBoy]

arhhh arhhh ??? ???

Translation...
TV mode.
1/125 for side on shots.
1/320 for head on or 3/4 shots.
Change ISO to keep the aperture below f16 or you'll get spots.

[naqs]

i wonder what he is surfing for with the curtains closed ... ???

let me assure you the curtins are wide open and I was browsing a 4x4 forum

EDIT: and there is no door... apart from the ranch slider onto the deck

[Nzshrimper]

Translation...
TV mode.
1/125 for side on shots.
1/320 for head on or 3/4 shots.
Change ISO to keep the aperture below f16 or you'll get spots.

yep i got that bit .. thanks thou.

now whats the math to keep the aperture below f16. ???

[theflyingkiwi]

Chris don't worry about the maths. Just keep an eye on the setting while you are taking photos. If you worry to much about the settings then you are going to miss enjoying taking photos.

You could just create a little card that you keep in your pocket with those settings. that way you can remember then while out on the track.

Also keep in mind that you have to keep an eye for cars, they will hurt you if you get in the way.

[joeseph]

Well Aucklands back to Rain again :(

So how are the new Dads doing? We seem to have had a few new commers go quite.
back to rain again - precisely why I'd support a waterfront stadium - only if it had a roof.
off to U2 tomorrow night, Grannie & Grandad are staying over to mind the wee 'un. should be a hoot...

[weka2000]

back to rain again - precisely why I'd support a waterfront stadium - only if it had a roof.
off to U2 tomorrow night, Grannie & Grandad are staying over to mind the wee 'un. should be a hoot...

Big nite out :lol:

[momentz]

And why not try even 1/100th? :p

Bit large, but ..

http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/justin.jpg

I got a few at 1/100 too :) Not bad for my second time shooting motorsport :o

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/msport/D1NZ_R6_108.jpg

[dgcorner]

does anyone know of any good camera hire stores around botany? and also somewhere that cleans sensors?

Need a rocket blower? I have a large one that cleans my sensor really well. I'm in Pakuranga/Half Moon Bay if you want to drive by.

so has anyone been taking photos for the GKPE challange

I have just the right subject... now if I can only find it...

[tag141]

Don't use ISO400, especially at 1/160!!

ISO 100, on a sunny day, at 1/160th, will be around F18..

400 will be what? F30???! Massive dust spot problems.

Shoot anything from 1/125th to 1/320th for coming at you shots, or frontal 3/4, and slower if a dead side on pan... Iso 100, maybe 1/3 under if you're getting blown highlights, and just monitor the aperture - most lens sharp spot is approx F8-F11... So you don't want to be shooting at F30

This is Southland remember. Sunny days are few and far between, especially when the motor racing is on.;) I certainly don't use 400 all the time. If it's sunny I'll crank it down.

[TKRFAN]

hehe - I know that feeling - manfeild is very similar, motor racing is a drought breaker - hell, I mean look at the V8 Supercars, they are in Bahrain right now, and they combined qualifying just before as rain was on the way.... in the desert LOL :D They are saying Race 1 might be wet later tonight :S

[Moppie]

does anyone know of any good camera hire stores around botany? and also somewhere that cleans sensors?

There is absolutly nothing.
Lots of fashion shops, and large department stores with nothing in them, but no good camera shops.

[akiwi]

We have almost summer here today (Should be winter). Sunny and 20 degrees!

Nice car shots there by the way. Do you use auto focus, or manual with a pre focus spot & wait for the car to reach that?

[tim]

Need a rocket blower?

I don't even have a rocket...

[weka2000]

There is absolutly nothing.
Lots of fashion shops, and large department stores with nothing in them, but no good camera shops.

Couple of nice lingerie shops from memory, but Im sure all you eastern guys know that after all I cant be the only one who shops for their wife :rolleyes:

[dgcorner]

I don't even have a rocket...

With so many dust spots appearing every now and then on my sensors it helps having one. Besides, letting the dust build up is not good. I always give the sensor and lenses a quick blow before I stick them together.

[dgcorner]

What is a good notebook/laptop these days? I don't want to spend over $2K. I've seen a few with Core Duos -- is this the way to go? I am looking to get one with a minimum 1gig of RAM, 60-80gig HD (not too worried about the size since I am thinking of external HD)

Your thoughts appreciated. Ta!

[weka2000]

You 1.6 lads have no idea what sensor dust is. 5D is a dust magnet.
Thats another advantage of the 24-105 over primes :lol:

[Moppie]

Couple of nice lingerie shops from memory, but Im sure all you eastern guys know that after all I cant be the only one who shops for their wife :rolleyes:


Iv seen your trade me feed back ;)

[naqs]

Need a rocket blower? I have a large one that cleans my sensor really well. I'm in Pakuranga/Half Moon Bay if you want to drive by.



I have just the right subject... now if I can only find it...

No thanks... I was told by a photographer never to use those blowers. I have one for no reason now

[naqs]

There is absolutly nothing.
Lots of fashion shops, and large department stores with nothing in them, but no good camera shops.

so no Camera hire stores anywhere around the area... How about auckland?

[theflyingkiwi]

No thanks... I was told by a photographer never to use those blowers. I have one for no reason now

did the photographer say why never used them?

[weka2000]

Iv seen your trade me feed back ;)

Xmas is comming so I better get some more shopping done ;)

[tag141]

We have almost summer here today (Should be winter). Sunny and 20 degrees!

Hey, give us our summer back. You can have our 'summer'.

[naqs]

did the photographer say why never used them?

It just blows dust and other junk inside the lenses and the bodies... Waiting for him to come back from the states to see what to do about cleaning my sensor

[weka2000]

Hey, give us our summer back. You can have our 'summer'.

Hey this is not summer, its crap. Better be better next week.
Well I have sepent the last 24hrs going ove 2 big photo sites looking for ideas for next week.

85% is studio work. Of the 15% outdoor shots 12% are nude. So I didnt get a lot of ideas for non nude outdoor photos.
Got heaps of other ideas though.

Just finished the final coat of paint in the lounge, at this rate I might not sell at all :lol:

Build a desk and studio and stay put. At least staying I can afford some new lens.

[NordieBoy]

It just blows dust and other junk inside the lenses and the bodies... Waiting for him to come back from the states to see what to do about cleaning my sensor

I was told by a photographer to use a rocket blower :rolleyes:
Since I started using the blower I havn't needed to wet-clean my sensor which was a monthly thing before.

I just make sure the camera is pointing down when cleaning so anything coming loose will fall down.

Just did a 1DsMK something the other day and it cleaned up nicely.
Man those mirrors and sensor are huge in there!
No wonder the shutter is noisey on 'em.

[momentz]

We have almost summer here today (Should be winter). Sunny and 20 degrees!

Nice car shots there by the way. Do you use auto focus, or manual with a pre focus spot & wait for the car to reach that?

I use auto focus, in AI servo mode :) Having a fast and accurate focussing lens is pretty important when cars are coming toward you at 150kmph! :D

[naqs]

I was told by a photographer to use a rocket blower :rolleyes:
Since I started using the blower I havn't needed to wet-clean my sensor which was a monthly thing before.

I just make sure the camera is pointing down when cleaning so anything coming loose will fall down.

Just did a 1DsMK something the other day and it cleaned up nicely.
Man those mirrors and sensor are huge in there!
No wonder the shutter is noisey on 'em.

hmm... interesting how everone has their own Idea's, I've just emailed him on what to do about it so I'll have to wait and see what he thinks.

Do you use the blower for lenses? He said it was worse to use them on the lense than the body

[Nzshrimper]

attempt 2.. back from qualifying for lunch..

[Nzshrimper]

one more as i now off to watch the races...

[momentz]

Looking good shrimper! Try a _slightly_ lower shutter speed to improve wheel movement :D

[NordieBoy]

hmm... interesting how everone has their own Idea's, I've just emailed him on what to do about it so I'll have to wait and see what he thinks.

Do you use the blower for lenses? He said it was worse to use them on the lense than the body

Definitely for lenses.
Esp. for internal focussing ones like the 70-200 f4 where the front and rear elements are non-moving/sealed.

Whenever I get home from shooting I go over the camera and lenses inside and out with the rocket blower and then a cloth over the outside as well to get rid of the dust.

It gets really dusty sometimes :D

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/dirt/2006-10-15%20NvS%20Classic%20MX/slides/20061015-105854.jpg

[theflyingkiwi]

Just something that I have been working on

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2308899#post2308899

[Moppie]

Well I had an ok day at the Auto Salon, got to catch up with Warren and Kirst which was nice :)

Also stopped at the Camera Warehouse on the way home and bought an Orion AW hip bag. For some reason they had only the lower part, of the two on the shelf neither had the back pack attachment.
So they knocked $80 off the price :D

[weka2000]

Well Ive spent all day painting. At this rate I wont have anything to do during my xmas 1 month break expect for photography :lol:

Waterfall hunting. Closest I have been to a waterfall has been my shower. I do need to get out more. Still not 100% healthy this has been a bad year for virual flues. They sap all the energy out of you.

[naqs]

Definitely for lenses.
Esp. for internal focussing ones like the 70-200 f4 where the front and rear elements are non-moving/sealed.

Whenever I get home from shooting I go over the camera and lenses inside and out with the rocket blower and then a cloth over the outside as well to get rid of the dust.

It gets really dusty sometimes :D



Interesting...

I was told, If you have been shooting in wet muggy conditions to leave your gear in front of a radiator heater for a couple of hours, That is to dry any mud or moisture in or on the lens and body... then with a brush just brush all the dust off. It works really well. He said never uses a blower, it doesn't matter how well they are sealed it will always get in.

As for the body he said it isn't too bad as long as you hold the body upside down to make sure the dust falls out and not blow it in further.

he also said he doesn't use a blower at all for the body, but I can't remember what he said to use, so I'll have to find out.

Cool pic by the way :)

[forsaken]

went out for a drive today, I refuse to go to the overpriced overcrap autosalon. Went out to the arataki visiters centre, man that place is cool. Grabbed a few maps and bits of info on the area for future trips.

[tag141]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/180px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png

Come on the boyos... but good luck with the league. ;)

[weka2000]

Yep I am not like you guys.......Cant stand beer, wont watch a bunch of men chase a ball around a paddock and buy the cheapest cars I can find.

Mum what did you put in my food when I was growing up :confused:

[theflyingkiwi]

Don't worry tony, your not the only one around here that doesn't care about it.

[dgcorner]

No thanks... I was told by a photographer never to use those blowers. I have one for no reason now

:shock: :shock: :shock:

I was told by a photographer to use a rocket blower :rolleyes:
Since I started using the blower I havn't needed to wet-clean my sensor which was a monthly thing before.

I just make sure the camera is pointing down when cleaning so anything coming loose will fall down.

I agree totally! I guess different things work for different folks.


Well I had an ok day at the Auto Salon, got to catch up with Warren and Kirst which was nice :)

Also stopped at the Camera Warehouse on the way home and bought an Orion AW hip bag. For some reason they had only the lower part, of the two on the shelf neither had the back pack attachment.
So they knocked $80 off the price :D

You didn't have a look on TM? There's one going cheap!

Don't worry tony, your not the only one around here that doesn't care about it.

Hey, I thought it was a Kiwi thing to be gaga over the sport? And here I was knocking my head trying to learn why they chase the ball across the paddock... and why one of them used a handbag to defend himself when he could take 3 men down with one lunge ;-)

[CliveyBoy]

Hah! Worship at the Crystal Palace on Water will be compulsory, you'll see.

[CliveyBoy]

Walking on water is for whimps - we Rugby on water!

(For non-kiwis, the Government wants to build a stadium over the harbour for the Rugby World Cup in 2011.)

[theflyingkiwi]

Hey, I thought it was a Kiwi thing to be gaga over the sport? And here I was knocking my head trying to learn why they chase the ball across the paddock... and why one of them used a handbag to defend himself when he could take 3 men down with one lunge ;-)

Well I guess it is, something I never manage to catch tho. And it's not like they haven't tried. during primary school, everyone had to play rugby and soccer for the school, hated it each year. Which was fine until collage where the PE teachers gets the boys to play rugby and who knows what they did with the girls.

Oh and then there is the fact that anything remotely news worthy about the rugby, seems to take the headlines. Like everyone is interested in that.

As you can see I am not really a fan of the sport.

[NordieBoy]

and why one of them used a handbag to defend himself when he could take 3 men down with one lunge ;-)

Cause you don't get arrested for handbagging someone :D

[Nzshrimper]

well thats was fun...

and i get to do it all again tommorow.. lol... :D

nackered thou. wind and sun takes it out of you.:rolleyes:
Here is a shot of todays winner

[naqs]

Walking on water is for whimps - we Rugby on water!

(For non-kiwis, the Government wants to build a stadium over the harbour for the Rugby World Cup in 2011.)

It could make some nice Auckland City night shots from the North Shore when there is a game on. apart from that it wouldn't be that much of an attraction

[tag141]

It could make some nice Auckland City night shots from the North Shore when there is a game on. apart from that it wouldn't be that much of an attraction

Build it at Jade I say. For you non 'sporty' people that stadium is in ChCh. And where did the government suddenly find the $$$$ when they screwed my employment over good and proper.

Shrimper, is that a right hand bend I see back up the track a little or is it too far away? How about a shot just as it's has come round the corner. Tyres still slightly turned but the car basically head on.

[Nzshrimper]

Shrimper, is that a right hand bend I see back up the track a little or is it too far away? How about a shot just as it's has come round the corner. Tyres still slightly turned but the car basically head on.
Yep it was a right hand bend. Just a little to far away from this flag post.
there is another post on the inside of that right hand bend - going to try that tomorrow. The marshalls on this post I was at were a little jumpy (a holden decided to park into their shelter yesterday) they did not want me to venture to far from the post. (fair enough)

to saving boring the rest of you with lets teach Chris how to shot cars i have posted a few on this thread.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2310254#post2310254

[Nzshrimper]

blonde or brunette ?

[Nzshrimper]

ahh have both.. :rolleyes:

the blonde needed sunscreen - i offered to rub some on but she refused. You just cant help some people.

[Moppie]

You didn't have a look on TM? There's one going cheap!



Thats just a baby Orion, its about the same size as my Nova 2.
I got an Orion AW, which is like Petes, and so far the biggest hip bag I can find on the market :)

[DiscoLizard]

blonde or brunette ?

Both :D

[weka2000]

Both :D

What no red head, about time someone posted something worth looking at ;)

[dgcorner]

Cause you don't get arrested for handbagging someone

:lol: :lol: :lol:

well thats was fun...

and i get to do it all again tommorow.. lol... :D

nackered thou. wind and sun takes it out of you.:rolleyes:
Here is a shot of todays winner

Good series Chris! What is it about (sand, sea) wind and sun draining energy. Even a relaxing day at the beach can be "tiring"...

Thats just a baby Orion, its about the same size as my Nova 2.
I got an Orion AW, which is like Petes, and so far the biggest hip bag I can find on the market :)

oops, I didn't realise that it was a baby Orion...

What no red head, about time someone posted something worth looking at ;)

Why am I not surprised feisty ones he likes...:lol:

[weka2000]

Why am I not surprised feisty ones he likes...:lol:

Anyone can have a cat that purs.....I want a Tiger :lol:

[naqs]

Build it at Jade I say. For you non 'sporty' people that stadium is in ChCh. And where did the government suddenly find the $$$$ when they screwed my employment over good and proper.

Shrimper, is that a right hand bend I see back up the track a little or is it too far away? How about a shot just as it's has come round the corner. Tyres still slightly turned but the car basically head on.

I say anywhere but Eden park... they can only have a certain amount of games there each year, Its pretty dum, If they had it on the water front they could have unlimited amount of games and concerts or what ever. I don't know if jade stadium is the same but Jade would still be better than Eden

[scotttnz]

I say put it on the water front and invite U2 to play there. (that is the only way it will ever be anywhere near full again after the world cup is over!)

Last night was awesome, I was about 5 metres from the stage, had a great view of an amazing performance! Oh except the support act, rapper Kayne West was complete crap. He was soon forgotten though.

[NordieBoy]

Is this another South Islander or has he already been introduced to the GKPE?
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2312029&postcount=24

[theflyingkiwi]

Is this another South Islander or has he already been introduced to the GKPE?
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2312029&postcount=24

I don't haven't seen him around before. You could just pm and see what he says

[naqs]

I say put it on the water front and invite U2 to play there. (that is the only way it will ever be anywhere near full again after the world cup is over!)

Last night was awesome, I was about 5 metres from the stage, had a great view of an amazing performance! Oh except the support act, rapper Kayne West was complete crap. He was soon forgotten though.

I'm not a keen fan on U2 but the idea of having concerts there is a good idea.

[weka2000]

I say put it on the water front and invite U2 to play there. (that is the only way it will ever be anywhere near full again after the world cup is over!)

Last night was awesome, I was about 5 metres from the stage, had a great view of an amazing performance! Oh except the support act, rapper Kayne West was complete crap. He was soon forgotten though.

rap=crap Cant understand a word they say. Least U2 early stuff had a message you could understand. Not fussed on their new stuff.

Scott how many people were there. The last concert I went to was Bowie "serious moonlight tour" when I was 16. 80,000 people at Western springs in 1983. Remember been greted at the door at 4am with a shotgun...woops step father fogot I had gone out :rolleyes:

[theflyingkiwi]

What a good way of showing your age. in 83 I was only 9.

[Moppie]

What a good way of showing your age. in 83 I was only 9.


Don't feel to bad, I was 6 :p

[scotttnz]

rap=crap Cant understand a word they say. Least U2 early stuff had a message you could understand. Not fussed on their new stuff.

Scott how many people were there. The last concert I went to was Bowie "serious moonlight tour" when I was 16. 80,000 people at Western springs in 1983. Remember been greted at the door at 4am with a shotgun...woops step father fogot I had gone out :rolleyes:

A lot of there new stuff has a message you can understand. The last 2 albums are much more like their earlier stuff than the stuff from the 90s.

There were about 45000 each night. Both sold out. They would sell out a much bigger stadium if there was one available. I heard they didn't want to play western springs because last time they played there some of the neighbours complained that it was too loud.

[weka2000]

A lot of there new stuff has a message you can understand. The last 2 albums are much more like their earlier stuff than the stuff from the 90s.

There were about 45000 each night. Both sold out. They would sell out a much bigger stadium if there was one available. I heard they didn't want to play western springs because last time they played there some of the neighbours complained that it was too loud.

Well a least you got to have a good nite out.

As for you young whipper snappers remember respect your elders :p

[weka2000]

Hope its not to windy tommorow, model will have to spend her time holding on to her little summer dress.
Umm just gave me an idea :)

Well I can hear my laptops HDD starting to die. Tick....Tick........Tick
Need to get me a couple of 4gig CF cards.

Im going to "Wazza" my shots. Take 1000,s and hope for a good 1 :p

[weka2000]

Hey Tim nice work

http://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=213969

[theflyingkiwi]

it looks like tony is speaking to himself. he seems to be the only one around here. :)

Tony to answer your question I am not to sure when I am coming up to akl next. I keep making a noise about visiting the akl zoo again. but with out a camera I am kinda stuck doing nothing.

[weka2000]

it looks like tony is speaking to himself. he seems to be the only one around here. :)

Tony to answer your question I am not to sure when I am coming up to akl next. I keep making a noise about visiting the akl zoo again. but with out a camera I am kinda stuck doing nothing.

Weka......Talks to himself, shoots by himself there is something not quite right.

I have a spear camera and lens. You would be better off with my gear anyway ;)

[Wazza]

I got a few at 1/100 too :) Not bad for my second time shooting motorsport :o

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/msport/D1NZ_R6_108.jpg

You mean I was talking to a POTN member? And you never said anything? See my neck strap?

Comment to rest this evening, working, no time to read

[theflyingkiwi]

Weka......Talks to himself, shoots by himself there is something not quite right.

I have a spear camera and lens. You would be better off with my gear anyway ;)

What, the 5D, is that dry now? :lol: Did you ever send it in to canon to get it checked out?

I only have 2 lens in with canon, 28-135 and the 100 macro

still got the 17-40 and the sigma to use.

at this stage I am not planning anything for the break between xmas and new year. could do something then.

[weka2000]

What, the 5D, is that dry now? :lol: Did you ever send it in to canon to get it checked out?

I only have 2 lens in with canon, 28-135 and the 100 macro

still got the 17-40 and the sigma to use.

at this stage I am not planning anything for the break between xmas and new year. could do something then.

5D is fine. I decided to see if it dies, if it does then its a 1DsMK2. If a camera cant take abit of abuse then I will get the next model up.

Wife has approved my next "L" Will know Wednesday as to focul length 85 or 135 L Glam has both :lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

5D is fine. I decided to see if it dies, if it does then its a 1DsMK2. If a camera cant take abit of abuse then I will get the next model up.

Wife has approved my next "L" Will know Wednesday as to focul length 85 or 135 L Glam has both :lol:

I would go with the 135L myself. If you are going to be shooting a lot of models outside then this will be the lens to go for. However shooting models in a studio, well then 85 would be the one. You have got the 24-105 to cover the wide etc.

but that's just my personal space.