GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[dgcorner]

PS thats it John now you have got me out to prove you wrong. I will give you something to make you go WOW :rolleyes:

Tony - re-read what I posted. There is no need to prove me wrong because I didn't say anything. All I said is that your glamour photography is going to go the way your landscape photography is. ... I think I need to say things simpler.:p

yea that photo doesn't make go wow.

what about this

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/CRW_0426.jpg

Wow! But I find it a little "noisy"

[theflyingkiwi]

yea it's shot at ISO400, I have ran it thru the photoshop noise remover. I guess I need something better. anyway I am sure it would look better printed :)

[CliveyBoy]

Hey Tony, can you recommend any good spots for Photography or Fishing around Mt Maunganui? I'm heading down there tommorow for a week.
Give me a call if you wish; I'm in the phonebook. It'd be great to have a chat. I could suggest some photo locations.

[NordieBoy]

Well that was a loooonnngggg weekend...
703 photos over 4 days at the folk music festival and race back home and take 698 photos in a couple of hours at the Port Nelson Street Race.
Now to process them...

Motorsports just about every Sat and Sun this month :)

[CliveyBoy]

yea it's shot at ISO400, I have ran it thru the photoshop noise remover. I guess I need something better. anyway I am sure it would look better printed :)
That's a great shot. How long did it take to get it? I wouldn't expect noticeable noise in brightly-lit areas at 400, especially with the 100mm. But perhaps so on the 10D.

[Moppie]

Wow! But I find it a little "noisy"

buuuzzzzzzzzzz.....

I think that was a bit sublte for some John :)


That is a cool shot Mark!
Its even got its tounge hanging out.

[weka2000]

John I was pulling your leg.
I am still undecided if I will carry on after Feb 1St. All I know is photographing people is a lot of hard work.
Yesterday was a struggle finding ideas and finding the best look for the model.

Im starting to get more people wanting to use me that have been refered on by other which is great for business but what the hang do I charge?
Cant do this for nothing forever.

[weka2000]

Been thinking about prices. I was looking at $250 for a portfolio. That would be 1 studio shoot and 1 Outdoors shoot. Max of 10 images post processed and a copy of all images on CD.

Thoughts, ideas and comments.

I have heard that the "pro" guys charge between $500-$1000 based on what different models have said.

[lil_miss]

I think that would be a great starting point - so at least you're getting something out of it... you'll soon find out if thats too much or too less by the amount of people that do or don't come to you for photos :)

[weka2000]

I think that would be a great starting point - so at least you're getting something out of it... you'll soon find out if thats too much or too less by the amount of people that do or don't come to you for photos :)


Spoke to 1 model who would be more than happy to pay that.

[theflyingkiwi]

then perhaps you should charge more. remember it's easer to drop prices than it is to raise prices.

[weka2000]

then perhaps you should charge more. remember it's easer to drop prices than it is to raise prices.

I think the price is fair. Considering my experence. It is better to make $100 from 10 people than $1000 from 1 person. You get 10 people who then tell 10 more which becomes $10,000 :lol: Which means 1DsMK2

Which is one of my goals for 2007. Will see what canon do in March at Vagus

[Moppie]

I would work on $1,000 a day being a fair price for an average photographer.
Your not an average photographer, but you lack some experience, so somewhere between 250 and 500 sounds reasonable.
Then, as your experience grows start raising the price.
Aim to be charging $1,000 by the end of the year, and double that by the end of next year.

[weka2000]

I see no point in been Greedy. Better to have a strong client base first. Word of mouth as advertising.

[Moppie]

Its not about being greedy, its about making money, which is the whole point of being in business. Or at least I thought thats what it was :)

Work out how long you spend prepping for the shoot, doing the shoot, post proccessing the shoot, add in the time it took you to find the model, transport costs, and your gear costs.
If you charge $250 per session, how much does that work out per hour for you? Don't forget at some point you will have to start paying Tax on the earnings, (you can call it hobby, and be tax free up to a certain point), and then you also have to consider GST, insurance, ACC levys etc etc etc.

Its no good trying to do it professionally if you can't think of it as a business :)

[Wazza]

So wahts everyone upto for new years?


Bula Vinaka!

Kirst and I spent a wonderful 5 nights in Fiji..

Many great photos... Will have to share just a few within the week. Many portfolio worthy images, both from the wedding, champagne breakfast next day, and simple landscapes, and even wildlife, such as snakes and lizards Kirst was handling yesterday. Such a long day, after leaving the resort at 3:30am, driving a fair distance, flying 3 hours, driving almost an hour back to the deep of West Auckland at lunchtime..

I just read the past 10 or so pages, but didn't find too much interesting :p
Of course there is, but too much to comment on.

[Moppie]

Welcome back Wazza, and happy new year :)

Sounds like it was a fantastic trip!
Hope the wedding shooting went well :)

[naqs]

I know this is completely off the subject of photography but does anyone know anything about the Creative Xmod http://tinyurl.com/ewrmg

I'm very interested in this as it is a portable sound card which can be used for so much more. Retailing at $80US it is reasonably cheap as well.

Just wondering if anyone has used one of these and if it is worth it.

[MattL]

its a portable sound card - nothing more.

Don't believe a cent of that 'beyond studio quality' crap.

[Moppie]

its a portable sound card - nothing more.

Don't believe a cent of that 'beyond studio quality' crap.


Yip, you can't make something from nothing.
Once you've encoded an MP3, you can't magicaly decode it and add back in all the missing frequencys and data.

[akiwi]

Hi all, Merry Christmas and Happy new year.
I'm back from Austria. We had a white Christmas, but there wasn't much snow. Actually it didn't snow the entire time I was there untill yesterday afternoon and last night when it started dumping snow making the drive home exciting.
Work now for 3 days then back to pick up my family.
I'll use the opportunity to set up a shoot tomorrow night at home with one of my collegues. She is a body builder! See how it goes.

[NordieBoy]

Well we had a white new year...

http://potn.nelson.geek.nz/20061231-201919.jpg

And this was only 80K's out of Nelson.

[naqs]

its a portable sound card - nothing more.

Don't believe a cent of that 'beyond studio quality' crap.

yea that is the part I didn't believe. I like the idea of a portable sound card though... although I do have a Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic soundblaster. (Which is awesome by the way)

I'll see if I can get a good deal on one if not I won't be getting one

[NordieBoy]

Sounds more like an intelligent graphic equaliser than a sound card.

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

I know this is completely off the subject of photography but does anyone know anything about the Creative Xmod http://tinyurl.com/ewrmg

I'm very interested in this as it is a portable sound card which can be used for so much more. Retailing at $80US it is reasonably cheap as well.

Just wondering if anyone has used one of these and if it is worth it.
I don't know your reason for buying this card but I can tell you from a musicians point of view creative make terrible products. Also creative have bad customer support, often have backward technology, and their soundcards have huge amounts of line noise. I'd suggest M-Audio as an alternative.

As far as their "Experience your MP3 music beyond studio quality" statement goes they're riding the vagueness of the word quality. While the word suggests the quality of outputted sound they'll most likely be meaning sample quality, and while their sample quality maybe upped with magical mystery data before DA conversion, the outputted sound of an mp3 will be without a single shadow of doubt will be worse than CD. It's the old "MegaBass 3million watts PMPO" nonsense reissued in another ridiculous way. A good sound card should not affect the quality of audio whether it be good or bad.

And how funny is it when they use intangible words like 'experience' on an axis of a graph:
http://images.creative.com/iss/images/inline/products/xmod/fe_an_experience.gif

[weka2000]

Well took my tribe up to Karamatura track yesterday went as far as the pass to Tom Thumb track. Went swimming talk about bloody cold. Just jumped in...oh that rush of the cold water hitting. I havnt done that for years. Its good somethimes to feel alive.

Well looks like my "Glamour" is taking off. I have referals comming out of the woodwork as well as all the others comming back for more and the other e-mails getting replyed now people are back from thier break...... I need a rest :lol:

I got a wonderfull e-mail the other day

" I enjoyed the photoshoot. I thought you were very down to earth and friendly. You were on time and dressed tidy.
I loved that you were keen to take lots of photos and I thought it was good when you stopped every now and then to show me the photos and we could make little changes and ended up getting some HOT photos
Its difficult for young girls to get into this industry because we are hammered about dodgy/weird photographers so it was cool to meet a guy who likes photography.
I have given your website to about 10 other girls I know who are interested in photoshoots and told them to check out your website if they are keen."

Even Sandra was impressed

[naqs]

I don't know your reason for buying this card but I can tell you from a musicians point of view creative make terrible products. Also creative have bad customer support, often have backward technology, and their soundcards have huge amounts of line noise. I'd suggest M-Audio as an alternative.


I wouldn't say they have bad customer support. I have numerous Creative products including a Zen... It broke down a couple of months ago so I took it in. They didn't even ask what was wrong with it and they just replaced it.

And I'm not sure what you are talking about with the line noise... I don't notice any noise what so ever with mine.

[weka2000]

Just has coffee with Rob Benson. Great guy. Intresting comments re people paying and what they want.

Moppie found this

http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/_models_site/m_portfolio_packages.html

Intresting.

[forsaken]

welcome back wazza. will have to catch up again soon, you off tomorrow?




deciced to back up my 2006 photos today on removable drive and dvd. 7 DVDs later it is all done :)

[Moppie]

Im sure you've seen his work in the G&N forum, you should ask him about how he figured his prices.

Package 1 is probably less than an hour of his time, done in an already prepared studio.
Model comes in, does 3 basic poses, he takes 10 photos, does some basic action based PP, then sells them another $90 worth of prints.
They then come back for one of the higher priced more involved packages.

Remember also that he has the resources and equipment already set up, and in place. All he has to do is show up and take a couple of photos, something he does everyday.

Its only when you get to Package 4, that you see an all day rate. And remember thats in Ausie dollars, and more than likely discounted because he's relying on the models coming back for more work, and also telling all their friends.


Don't get caught charging $200 for a whole days worth of traveling, setting up and then shooting, and then another days worth of PP. You can make more money than that pumping gas.

[Moppie]

Anyway, its a fantastic day outside, who's not working and wants to go shoot something?

[weka2000]

Im sure you've seen his work in the G&N forum, you should ask him about how he figured his prices.

Package 1 is probably less than an hour of his time, done in an already prepared studio.
Model comes in, does 3 basic poses, he takes 10 photos, does some basic action based PP, then sells them another $90 worth of prints.
They then come back for one of the higher priced more involved packages.

Remember also that he has the resources and equipment already set up, and in place. All he has to do is show up and take a couple of photos, something he does everyday.

Its only when you get to Package 4, that you see an all day rate. And remember thats in Ausie dollars, and more than likely discounted because he's relying on the models coming back for more work, and also telling all their friends.


Don't get caught charging $200 for a whole days worth of traveling, setting up and then shooting, and then another days worth of PP. You can make more money than that pumping gas.

I understand what you are saying about an all day shoot. Mind you after my holidays I wont have much time. So it would be 3 hrs most for a trip out to the west coast.

Oh may have my first nude shoot soon :lol:
I will do it as black and white PP. The water up Karekake is chrisp this time of year.

[weka2000]

Anyway, its a fantastic day outside, who's not working and wants to go shoot something?

What and when? You could come out my way for a sunset. Go for a walk around the stone feilds where I often go

[Moppie]

What and when? You could come out my way for a sunset. Go for a walk around the stone feilds where I often go

Sounds good, what time?

[weka2000]

Sounds good, what time?

What time would suit. Sunsets about 8.30 Say 7 at my place?
Who else is keen. Duncan?

[weka2000]

Little some thing from yesterday

[Moppie]

What time would suit. Sunsets about 8.30 Say 7 at my place?
Who else is keen. Duncan?


Sweet. You had better PM me your adress, Im not sure I remember where your house is.

If anyone else from out East is keen to go let me know, we can car pool.

[weka2000]

PM sent

[lil_miss]

What beach/coast you guys talking about... could be interested in meeting up out there.. but have no idea where you're referring to :)

[lil_miss]

Little some thing from yesterday

That's a great pic! :)

[weka2000]

What beach/coast you guys talking about... could be interested in meeting up out there.. but have no idea where you're referring to :)

Stonefeilds out Mangere/airport area

[lil_miss]

Ah I see :) Think I know where you mean... we're just in Manukau...

[Moppie]

Ah I see :) Think I know where you mean... we're just in Manukau...

Shoot me a PM, I can pick you up on the way through?
(Im coming from highland park).



I see Glam is driving up prices for used gear again:
This is $300: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=82961276

Or, I could get it from the states for about half that: http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EF-50-mm-F-1-8-MK-I-Metal-mount-Excellent_W0QQitemZ330070049283QQihZ014QQcategoryZ 30066QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

I wouldn't say they have bad customer support. I have numerous Creative products including a Zen... It broke down a couple of months ago so I took it in. They didn't even ask what was wrong with it and they just replaced it.

And I'm not sure what you are talking about with the line noise... I don't notice any noise what so ever with mine.
For a company as big as creative replacing gear is not a problem, it's when it comes to resolving problems that they are bad. I brought a SB soundcard a few years back and found that they had replaced their ASIO drivers to an older sort making them virtually incompatible with Logic (one of the most professional studio tools in the business). They left lots of people in the lurch with cards that could not do what they claimed they could, instead of rectifying the situation they said support for this product has been discontinued,.. basically they did the equivalent of holding their hands over their ears and saying "la la la I'm not listening".

As far a line noise goes, you may not hear it but I can assure you it's there.

[Moppie]

So, who else is going to come shooting with the Weka and myself?

[theflyingkiwi]

So, who else is going to come shooting with the Weka and myself?

well you know I would, but alas stuck down here in Hammy

[lil_miss]

Shoot me a PM, I can pick you up on the way through?
(Im coming from highland park).


Cheers for the offer.. will prob just drive out there though as will possibly go straight there... Not entirely sure what we're doing yet.. haha have to wait for other half to get home from work

[Moppie]

well you know I would, but alas stuck down here in Hammy


Start driving, the traffic should be pretty light :D

[Moppie]

Cheers for the offer.. will prob just drive out there though as will possibly go straight there...

No worries, hopefully I'll see you there.

[weka2000]

Dam Rob Benson just brought the 85mm F1.2 that I told him about at AC.
Wonder if I get to have a play with it :)

[naqs]

For a company as big as creative replacing gear is not a problem, it's when it comes to resolving problems that they are bad. I brought a SB soundcard a few years back and found that they had replaced their ASIO drivers to an older sort making them virtually incompatible with Logic (one of the most professional studio tools in the business). They left lots of people in the lurch with cards that could not do what they claimed they could, instead of rectifying the situation they said support for this product has been discontinued,.. basically they did the equivalent of holding their hands over their ears and saying "la la la I'm not listening".

As far a line noise goes, you may not hear it but I can assure you it's there.

Fair enough... but I guess it just the people you deal with at creative... if you talk to the guys at world HQ or the creative suppliers here in NZ the NZ has the better service.

as for the sound card I picked this up just a few weeks ago. And I can assure you that even at full volume not even the slightest noise is noticeable using this card... must be your speakers. (or maybe I'm going deaf, LOL :lol:)

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

Tbh I haven't had much to do with Creative since previous experiences so maybe they've cleaned up their act with line noise and alike. I use a quality 1980s solid state Preaux amp but because it's vintage it needs a good clean so admittedly it's producing a bit of noise. :P

[Moppie]

So are you two ladies going to come shooting? Or sit around talking about sound blasters all night?

[lil_miss]

Which ladies? :D :P

[Moppie]

Which ladies? :D :P


I mean it the most respectful sense of course!

Now, can I make and eat dinner in 30 minutes?

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

Haha, I live too far away so I'm going keep trolling the interwebs.

Now, can I make and eat dinner in 30 minutes?
2 minute noodles...

[lil_miss]

Both Aaron and I are keen - but were thinking we'd just meet you there so we can get dinner sorted etc. Where should we meet ?

[Moppie]

Well Im heading straight to Tonys in about 10 minutes. Should be there about 7.

Ill pm you his address.


Cyborg Death Ninja where are based?
Mangere isn't that far away.

[joeseph]

What time would suit. Sunsets about 8.30 Say 7 at my place?
Who else is keen. Duncan?
Sorry, not tonight - I've just got home. Still have rellies for a few days so things seem to have to be planned ages in advance (kinda like overtaking manouvers in a Mondeo)
On the upside I now have a decent set of tripod legs & a ballhead to test out at some stage. Just have to gradually work myself into being able to lift it around... ;)
Hope you folks get a good sunset!

[theflyingkiwi]

yea they better post some pictures :)

[weka2000]

yea they better post some pictures :)

I think we have a model comming, she dosnt know it yet ;)

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

Cyborg Death Ninja where are based?
Mangere isn't that far away.
Little old Waiuku for the time being. I know its not that far but last night I drove from Whitianga to Auckland and back down to Waiuku so I'm a little over driving at the moment.

[Wazza]

Just got back from an afternoon with Kirst. Saw that movie, Night at the Museum. Pretty cool.

I'm off the next couple of days Simon.
Kirst has your 2 batteries and CF card tucked away in her work car. Just in case of where we happened to be if you called or what not.

She's unfortunately sick, from after Fiji, getting swollen glands, and a cold... Given her my P drug, (Coldral), and some Neurofen..

Anyway, tomorrow, Daniel and Sam are driving from Papamoa/Mount, to be here before lunch, and then we'll go to Piha. Anyone else interested in a freaking cold swim after lunch? :lol: - Please no cameras - tan lines aren't attractive.

Sorry I missed this evening shoot today!
Would have been good for a quick catch up, as I may have plans on 13th, depending if this company come back to me on a possible full day shoot.

[naqs]

Little old Waiuku for the time being. I know its not that far but last night I drove from Whitianga to Auckland and back down to Waiuku so I'm a little over driving at the moment.

How was the traffic... I always hate travelling with traffic, When I go up to my grandparents place on the 90 Mile beach I usually travel during the night or early in the morning... I like leaving my place here in Howick around 1:30am

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

How was the traffic... I always hate travelling with traffic, When I go up to my grandparents place on the 90 Mile beach I usually travel during the night or early in the morning... I like leaving my place here in Howick around 1:30am
Dude I'm exactly the same, I donno what time I left but I got home about 3am,.. I pretty much always drive long distances after 12am, not only does it avoid traffic but speeding tickets too :P

[lil_miss]

I think we have a model comming, she dosnt know it yet ;)

Ahh I see :P

[weka2000]

Ahh I see :P

LOL... hey I was checking the lighting on your face :rolleyes:

Did you guys get any good shots ? Im now in bed with laptop and baileys ready to start editing then post.
Now what music do I feel like tonight.....Waterboys will be perfect

[theflyingkiwi]

you back already, or didn't you go?

[akiwi]

Guys.. can anyone pick me up. I'd like to come along too.

Have a photo session tonight . Yesterday I bought a smoke machine, so I want to try the effect of coloured lights on smoke. It only cost 30 Euro.

[akiwi]

I guess the sun is set long ago as it is well up here

[theflyingkiwi]

Guys.. can anyone pick me up. I'd like to come along too.

Have a photo session tonight . Yesterday I bought a smoke machine, so I want to try the effect of coloured lights on smoke. It only cost 30 Euro.

well in that case then you better start showing off your photos. I keep seeing that you have got "a photo shoot" but never seem to see anything :)

[lil_miss]

Yeah got a couple of good shots i think... Will see what we can get posted here :)

[naqs]

Dude I'm exactly the same, I donno what time I left but I got home about 3am,.. I pretty much always drive long distances after 12am, not only does it avoid traffic but speeding tickets too :P

yea you got that right... but I have come across a few check points though

[lil_miss]

Here's a quick couple from my effort - nothing too spectacular.. go the kit lens :D hehe

[Moppie]

Very nice start!

I like the first one, very cool photo.

[weka2000]

New thread for tonights effort


http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2486960#post2486960

[akiwi]

well in that case then you better start showing off your photos. I keep seeing that you have got "a photo shoot" but never seem to see anything :)
Must be the time delay. :rolleyes: I post often in the G&N section. I don't use professional models very often, and have been requested occasionally not to post on the internet.
I promise I'll post something, but it will have to wait till next week as I have the shoot tonight, then am off to Austria after work tomorrow & have to clean up the house before the wife & kiddies arrive back including pulling down the studio gear & putting the furniture back in the living room. :(
Wouldn't a dedicated studio be nice!

[weka2000]

have to clean up the house before the wife & kiddies arrive back including pulling down the studio gear & putting the furniture back in the living room. :(
Wouldn't a dedicated studio be nice!

Do what I did buy a new house with a couple of extra rooms for you :lol:

[akiwi]

Do what I did buy a new house with a couple of extra rooms for you :lol:
Tempting... very tempting. Houses here in Munich are Very Very expensive.

Just finished my photo shoot. A couple of examples with the new smoke mahine. I'll post some more next week in G&N. This is another colegue of mine from work.

[weka2000]

Cool result. I may need one of them :lol:

[weka2000]

Well Feb the 1st is going to be a close call as to carrying on with Glamour. My e-mail is getting to much, Im tired and once im back at work I will have very little time.

I had more fun last night with our little mini GKPE than I do with Glamour. I love landscapes they are so relaxing, people are hard work and it dosnt finish after the shoot is over.

What have I discovered so far... Well there is a tonne of oppotunity out there. A bit of effort and a few shoots and you are on your way.

I guess what worrys me the most is that once money gets involved it becomes a chore rather than something you love to do.

Sandra and I had coffee and I was saying for me it is the challange of doing something, proving you can do it. Bit like $3000 prime lens. How often would you really use them. I guess I am a simple country boy at heart that just loves the outdoors and the quite space to be alone with my own thoughts.

[lil_miss]

Perhaps you could set yourself a limit - of say 1 or 2 every 2-3 weeks.. anything after that you have to decline?

[akiwi]

Tony.. I know exactly what you are talking about. I limit myself to maximum 1 glamour shoot a week. better is one every 2 weeks otherwise I find I get overloaded. I do it as I love it. I enjoy working with people, my main problem is coming up with ideas and nice looking poses. However the more I do, the easier it gets.
I make a little on the side through glamour, but do quite well selling stock photos. That paays for all my photo equipment at the moment.
I'm off to sleep.

[weka2000]

Yes first it was a famine and now its a feast. I was thinking 1 a week would be enough. Give me time to plan and think about it.

[WorkingClassHero]

Hello all, I just discovered this site. I'm a kiwi married to an American and living in New York. We're finally making the leap to digital SLR, having used an A1 and a film Rebel for the last 15 years or so, although we have an S230 which we have used more often that film recently. We have a 30D on the way, which should be here by Saturday, so we're looking forward to learning how to use it. I can see a lot of visits to the site over the coming months!

Also can't wait to our next trip to NZ. We're biking the Central Otago rail trail so hopefully we'll get some good shots there. Roll on Feb 21st! :D

Cheers,
Alan.

[theflyingkiwi]

welcome WCH. Where about from NZ did you come from? we have our own little web site too, please visit us at www.gkpe.org.nz

where are you getting your 30D from if you don't mind me asking. I have brought a few items from B&Hphoto.

[weka2000]

Akiwi maybe you can catch a lift with WCH for our next group shoot :lol:

WCH welcome aboard

[WorkingClassHero]

Thanks for the welcome. I grew up in erm... Invercargill. Haven't lived there for a long time though. Lived in Dunedin, Queenstown, Chch and Auckland at various times. My folks live in Alexandra now.

The 30D is coming from abesofmaine.com The best deal I could find on the web. B&H is a great store for browsing, but I have to buy these things outside New York state to avoid paying NY sales tax ;)

I will visit the other site, thanks for the recommendation.

[tag141]

Thanks for the welcome. I grew up in erm... Invercargill.

Can you move back please...I'll have a friend :cry:

[theflyingkiwi]

or you could move to CHCH, chris (NZShrimper) is from there and he would love a friend also :)

[weka2000]

NZL I will be down on the 10th 1-6pm shoot. What are we doing after. See what Fritz is upto.
Trip out to Raglan?

What time do you finish work?

[theflyingkiwi]

I would finish work 5pm. but that depends on how busy we are likely to be. which means I could finish earlier. Just don't count on that.

Were is your shoot at?

[weka2000]

I would finish work 5pm. but that depends on how busy we are likely to be. which means I could finish earlier. Just don't count on that.

Were is your shoot at?
Rose Gardens

[tag141]

or you could move to CHCH, chris (NZShrimper) is from there and he would love a friend also :)

No thanks. Too expensive for me, plus no jobs there. And I have a 1 series so I get to decide.;)

[theflyingkiwi]

Rose Gardens

did you say you are going to be finished by 6pm. I guess I should read all the post first :) umm we could go to raglan but I don't know where the best place to be is. we could try the beach and see how we go from there? just remember I don't do much in the way of landscapes.

No thanks. Too expensive for me, plus no jobs there. And I have a 1 series so I get to decide.;)

well then you have a choice, either have no friends and a 1 series, or friends or a low end series. :lol:

[tag141]

well then you have a choice, either have no friends and a 1 series, or friends and a low end series. :lol:

Oh well...better ask the mods to change my user name to 'billynomates' :D

[FlyingPete]

Boo.

[akiwi]

Boo.
Man..... You gave me a fright!

[joeseph]

Boo.
Boo who?

[theflyingkiwi]

Boo.

who is that masked man?

[FlyingPete]

Man..... You gave me a fright!

Sorry, bad habit :rolleyes:

Boo who?

Boo hoo hoo :(

who is that masked man?

I am sure someone can dig up a suitable image for that one ;)

Been building decks, working my a*s off before Christmas, spending time away with the family (in the big Te A, and Pauanui), been flying (now there is an expensive hobby!) and of course taking photos, but mainly family stuff, have had a couple of paid jobs though, family portraits for parents anniversaries etc...

Don't need to ask too much of what has been happening, have been spying from afar in spare moments :cool:

[theflyingkiwi]

I kinda figured that you weren't that far away. it's the season for holidays etc.

well I hope you all are ready to submit photos for the book. I will be disappointed if no one here submits a photo. I might have a couple that I will submit myself.

anyway the link is now attached to my sig.

[akiwi]

I kinda figured that you weren't that far away. it's the season for holidays etc.

well I hope you all are ready to submit photos for the book. I will be disappointed if no one here submits a photo. I might have a couple that I will submit myself.

anyway the link is now attached to my sig.
I haven't followed that book thing at all.
We can submit any images even if they weren't shown here at some time?
I have a couple of abstracts I took recently I quite like.

[theflyingkiwi]

well well as long has you have joined the forum before the 1st of nov.then you can submit a photo. the photo doesn't have to have been shown the forum. any photo taken with your canon body can be used

[Nzshrimper]

or you could move to CHCH, chris (NZShrimper) is from there and he would love a friend also :)

friends what are they.... anyway they just get me in to trouble with the wife...

No thanks. Too expensive for me, plus no jobs there. And I have a 1 series so I get to decide.;)


well thats nice........ :( any jobs for an IT techie down there need to get away from the expensive city.. and the Asian influx.

[Nzshrimper]

Boo.
well hello stranger..

I hope the family are well and you had a great christmas...

[theflyingkiwi]

friends what are they.... anyway they just get me in to trouble with the wife...




well thats nice........ :( any jobs for an IT techie down there need to get away from the expensive city.. and the Asian influx.

and by chance what's wrong with Asians?

[NordieBoy]

Well the port races went well even if there were some "naughty" photos taken.

When the official photographer finds out I had a fluro vest in my bag and looks around shiftyly and says in a low tone "Put that on and follow me", well it'd be rude not to :D

[akiwi]

Well the port races went well even if there were some "naughty" photos taken.

When the official photographer finds out I had a fluro vest in my bag and looks around shiftyly and says in a low tone "Put that on and follow me", well it'd be rude not to :D
The Fluro vest is purely there for saftey ... isn't it.
I got conveniently directed to the press box at an event last year just by waving my white lens around a bit. My 2 children where also allowed in. My wife wasn't happy though as she had to try to see between all the people who were there before us, and she's short. Next time I'll put a notebook & pencli in my camera bag .. or a microphone with a big foam thingy on it & stick that in her hand.;)

[momentz]

Anyone else seen the moon tonight? :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/IMG_0174.jpg

[WorkingClassHero]

Can you move back please...I'll have a friend :cry:

Invercargill was a great place to grow up, but I don't think I could move back there now. New York to Invercargill would be too much of a culture shock for the wife. I'll be happy if I can get her as close as Sydney.

[FlyingPete]

Invercargill was a great place to grow up, but I don't think I could move back there now. New York to Invercargill would be too much of a culture shock for the wife. I'll be happy if I can get her as close as Sydney.

Make sure she watches "The Worlds Fastest Indian" first ;)

I was in Invercargill a couple of years ago, had changed quite a bit since my previous visit, especially the CBD.

[Wazza]

Anyone seen Zoe and Mark's photo blog recently?

http://zmphotogs.blogspot.com/

[weka2000]

Anyone seen Zoe and Mark's photo blog recently?

http://zmphotogs.blogspot.com/

Even your landscapes cant beat those shots :confused:
Dam I need to get out of Auckland more

[tag141]

Well the port races went well even if there were some "naughty" photos taken.

When the official photographer finds out I had a fluro vest in my bag and looks around shiftyly and says in a low tone "Put that on and follow me", well it'd be rude not to :D

EXCELLENT. Another 'naughty' photographer. It definately would have been rude not to...

Invercargill was a great place to grow up, but I don't think I could move back there now. New York to Invercargill would be too much of a culture shock for the wife. I'll be happy if I can get her as close as Sydney.

I know exactly what you mean. I lived in London for about 15 years and coming to Invers...I need 'busy' sometimes.

any jobs for an IT techie down there need to get away from the expensive city

Yes...

http://www.southlandhealth.co.nz/index.php?pageLoad=177&jobCategory=Administration&job_id=237

especially the CBD.

There's a CBD :shock: I must stop blinking when I drive through town.

[weka2000]

Playing around with summer grasses again :)

[dgcorner]

Hello all, I just discovered this site. I'm a kiwi married to an American and living in New York. We're finally making the leap to digital SLR, having used an A1 and a film Rebel for the last 15 years or so, although we have an S230 which we have used more often that film recently. We have a 30D on the way, which should be here by Saturday, so we're looking forward to learning how to use it. I can see a lot of visits to the site over the coming months!

Also can't wait to our next trip to NZ. We're biking the Central Otago rail trail so hopefully we'll get some good shots there. Roll on Feb 21st! :D

Cheers,
Alan.

Alan, welcome to the GKPE and to the forum!

... and the Asian influx.

:shock: There does seem too much of us around... hey, I'm not Asian, I'm a Filipino, well a Kiwi-Filipino at least!

and by chance what's wrong with Asians?

There are too many... that don't bother learning to speak the language - the English language that is!!! And that's coming from moi!

Playing around with summer grasses again :)

Tony, be careful, if you keep rolling in the grass you may end up itching... itching to buy new glass.

[dgcorner]

So, what's happening on the 13th? Are we pushing through with the do at Scott's place?

[dgcorner]

One last one, Simon was that you I saw on TV3 taking pics at the mini-IronMan event?

[weka2000]

Tony, be careful, if you keep rolling in the grass you may end up itching... itching to buy new glass.

umm 50mm F1.2 L

[theflyingkiwi]

just so ya know i'm not coming to the bbq

[weka2000]

just so ya know i'm not coming to the bbq

why not :(

[Nzshrimper]

:shock: There does seem too much of us around... hey, I'm not Asian, I'm a Filipino, well a Kiwi-Filipino at least!

There are too many... that don't bother learning to speak the language - the English language that is!!! And that's coming from moi!



not quite what i meant but yes there are lots.. but they (the Asian culture) are buying up all the houses and pushing up the prices here in chch.. the English language does annoy me a little - 'when in rome' as they say......

[Nzshrimper]

i am not able to make it either,,, :( bloody airplanes and the prices they charge for seats.... :rolleyes:

I am also saving up for a new lens and a telescope. :D

[Nzshrimper]

hey Tony have you seen this site... ( may not be work safe )

http://www.photoworkshop.com/public/3D_rooms/lightcage/index.html

[weka2000]

hey Tony have you seen this site... ( may not be work safe )

http://www.photoworkshop.com/public/3D_rooms/lightcage/index.html


cool site

[theflyingkiwi]

why not :(

I can't be bothered driving up to akl. if I was in the area more than likey. but I also have to drive back as well.

i am not able to make it either,,, :( bloody airplanes and the prices they charge for seats.... :rolleyes:

I am also saving up for a new lens and a telescope. :D

you know with the price of airfears it could be cheaper to fly from CHCH to OZ to AKL to OZ to CHCH .

[weka2000]

I can't be bothered driving up to akl. if I was in the area more than likey. but I also have to drive back as well.

Someone needs a attitude adjustment :p

[theflyingkiwi]

I am making some adjustments in my life right now. on Monday I am handing in my letter of resignation, and in about 4 weeks time I would have no job. But I got some money so I don't have to worry about getting one straight away. That's a big step for someone like me to make. I am the type to play it safe (not that it's got me anywhere)

but since that's the case put me down then as a possible for the bbq

[weka2000]

I am making some adjustments in my life right now. on Monday I am handing in my letter of resignation, and in about 4 weeks time I would have no job. But I got some money so I don't have to worry about getting one straight away. That's a big step for someone like me to make. I am the type to play it safe (not that it's got me anywhere)

but since that's the case put me down then as a possible for the bbq
Thats much better. Hell f you dont want to drive I am sure we could put you up :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

good luck with the changes Mark.. you only get one shot at this life so make the most of it.... :D

[theflyingkiwi]

good luck with the changes Mark.. you only get one shot at this life so make the most of it.... :D

thanks. that's what is starting to ring in my head. I wont to be more adventures when it comes do doing the things I wont to do.

[Nzshrimper]

did anyone get any shots of the the A1 car on the bridge in Auckland today ?

[TKRFAN]

on that motorsport theme - is anyone going to be near the airport in Auckland tomorrow who could zip down to TKR headquarters and get a pic or two of the lovely new TKR Falcon :D - I missed it on the news tonight :(

[theflyingkiwi]

Hey I thought that TKR was a holden car? don't say they have changed ?

[TKRFAN]

sorry Mark, they have jumped the fence and are now a Ford team, and they have a very close tech partnership with FPR, and have the Jason Bright car from last year, which will be completely upspecced to the same as the FPR cars for 2007 (there will be dedicated FPR crew with TKR at the race meetings as well) :) I am used to it now, but putting on the new Ford TKR jacket at Xmas was very strange for a Holden girl :S

[theflyingkiwi]

don't be sorry. I would rather drive a Porsche :) it's just a lot of people are holden to the bone and they are going to be disappointed the change. it's almost like peter brook driving ford or heaven forbid a BMW.

[weka2000]

did anyone get any shots of the the A1 car on the bridge in Auckland today ?

Johnny Reid has grown up a lot since I knew him as a 14yr boy. I worked for his father years ago as his property manager (gardner).
It is when I had may back injury and thus the start of IT career.

[weka2000]

Ok so who is going to submit photos for the POTN book?

I think thats what we need to do for our GKPE website have a gallery page.
Thoughts comments.

[momentz]

Johnny Reid has grown up a lot since I knew him as a 14yr boy. I worked for his father years ago as his property manager (gardner).
It is when I had may back injury and thus the start of IT career.

As has Matt Haliday, since I went to school with him at 7 years old :lol:

[forsaken]

One last one, Simon was that you I saw on TV3 taking pics at the mini-IronMan event?

no not me

[weka2000]

Well relaxing Sunday. Going through al my photography books. Its funny how some things make a lot more sence when you go back and review things you have read.

[Moppie]

... hey, I'm not Asian, I'm a Filipino, well a Kiwi-Filipino at least!


So does that make you a FlipinKiwi? :lol: :lol:


I can't think of a single negative problem with the increasing Asian population in NZ, except maybe for the problems of population growth. But that happens anyway.
I blame rising house prices on a corupt real estate industry.


.....but since that's the case put me down then as a possible for the bbq

I have a spare bed here if you want to crash somewhere before driving back :)
And you won't have any trouble finding work after leaving the Evil Dark Side.
A friend recently moved to Ausie, and was worried about getting work. As soon as they saw EDS on his resume, a couple of people started falling over themselves to hire him. He's now contracting and making considerably more money than he was here.



As has Matt Haliday, since I went to school with him at 7 years old :lol:

He was in some of the same classes as my Brother at high school, but he's two years younger than me so I never saw him, although he did get recognised one year for winning a National Karting championship or something.

[weka2000]

Well I have been reading reviews on the Canon 50mm F1.2
Good under F2 better to go with the 50mm F1.4 for F3.5-F16

I do need a really fast prime and I think this will be my next lens :lol:
85mm F1.2 is to long for me.

[naqs]

don't be sorry. I would rather drive a Porsche :) it's just a lot of people are holden to the bone and they are going to be disappointed the change. it's almost like peter brook driving ford or heaven forbid a BMW.

Well I am a toyota fan all the way... I never follow the V8's anyway. Not my type of motorsport. They can do what they like as long as they win.

[weka2000]

Well seems my abitily to run around after models is not the best :lol:

Had a model expect me to pick them up (boyfreind included) bring them back to my place then take them back afterwards. All this even thought I told them I have 2 childrean to look after and they would be asleep and I would have to wake them up.

Well there is a 20yr old model who got a very short sharp e-mail telling her that the world does not revolve around her and if she was serious would have enough brains to get a taxi :evil:

Landscapes now leads Glamour 70/30. People are such a pain in the ....

Oh Moppie passed in the info to the model I mentioned.
Guys in Hamiltion I have a number of models wanting work done.

I need some over 30yr old woman who are not scatter brained.

[joeseph]

on that motorsport theme - is anyone going to be near the airport in Auckland tomorrow who could zip down to TKR headquarters and get a pic or two of the lovely new TKR Falcon :D - I missed it on the news tonight :(
I'll see what I can do - Falcon & lovely aren't two words I'd normally use in the same sentence though... ;)

[Moppie]

Had a model expect me to pick them up (boyfreind included) bring them back to my place then take them back afterwards. All this even thought I told them I have 2 childrean to look after and they would be asleep and I would have to wake them up.



If she was paying for the shoot, then maybe.
If it was exceptional circumstances, and its the only she should make the shoot, then maybe.
Otherwise good grief? Does she think she's famous and special?
In which case she would be able to afford her own car and driver



I look forward to hearing Frans reply :)

[weka2000]

If she was paying for the shoot, then maybe.
If it was exceptional circumstances, and its the only she should make the shoot, then maybe.
Otherwise good grief? Does she think she's famous and special?
In which case she would be able to afford her own car and driver



I look forward to hearing Frans reply :)

Fran sounded keen.
Some people have no idea that there is a world out there that does not revolve around them.

It is amazing how kids make you grow up.

Mind you my wife always says "you have zero tolerance for people anyway"

[joeseph]

on that motorsport theme - is anyone going to be near the airport in Auckland tomorrow who could zip down to TKR headquarters and get a pic or two of the lovely new TKR Falcon :D - I missed it on the news tonight :(
I've got a coupla shots for ya, but dave asked me not to post them on a website as the car's not got all the sponsers stickers on yet. PM yer e-mail address and I'll pass them along (if ya promise not to post them also...)
Dave said he'll send you some shots with Paul by the car also... :-)