GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[Nzshrimper]

and i can improve them how..

[NordieBoy]

A severed human arm always lightens up a Tiger pic.

[weka2000]

Cheers - Ive Been waiting ages to go out and see the tigers... (the only cat i like)
.

I love tigers.... They say your favorite animal represnts what you want in a partner. Now a few facts about tigers...

They only get togather to mate, its wild passionate about 70x a day after that the live in different parts of the jungle other wise they would kill each other, and she raises the kids...works for me :lol:

[weka2000]

Oh just finished a model shoot :lol:
Pics tommorow She brought over her son so the kids played well togather...ah a model ho knows what it like to have kids ;)

[downunder]

Cheers - Ive Been waiting ages to go out and see the tigers... (the only cat i like)

And these are new tigers to the park. they complete rebuilt the tiger park for him and his brother. These to are 3 years old and are just settling down to their new life.

Was in India a couple of years ago and went on a tiger safari while I was their, this pic is as close as I got to seeing a Tiger, apart from the t shirts and post cards at the local gift shop. Think I might visit Orana park your pics look much better;)

[Nzshrimper]

A severed human arm always lightens up a Tiger pic.
there was this small child that was bugging the hell out of it parents..
hmmmm ;)

[tag141]

What shags like a tiger and winks?

Get it? OK it's a visual joke but one of my friends all time chat up lines.

Downunder, did you like India? I went for a month many moons ago and liked it so much went back for another month. Did you do Nepal? We also went on tiger safari and nearly lost our guide when he legged it because he thought he saw a tiger. Most of the time we were on elephants though. One of the party thought there was a five legged elephant, "Ah, it's a male elephant."

[tim]

and i can improve them how..

Get them doing something interesting. The giraffe pic needs contract and saturation.

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

I think I'm gonna get a macro lens,.. Can anyone suggest a good lens for a reasonable price?


Here's one of my efforts for today:

[FlyingPete]

Hi All! What's been happening? Just discharged from Middlemore Hospital where I was held hostage for 6 days... though I'm not sure if I will be sticking around since my temperature has become slightly elevated again after 24 hours straight of normal temps.

Did the do at Scott's go through?

Just got your PM as well, man that is scary! I hate hospitals, especially Middlemore. Hope you make a full recovery soon!

Scott postponed pending the rumored arrival of Summer, I think the two dates tabled were 10 and 17 Feb. The next GKPE is scheduled for the 10th at the moment.

Well I am about to give up the 20D for an undetermined amount of time, need to get it serviced, had that dodgy wire in the CF bay and is becoming temperamental, random back focusing, will send in the suspect lenses as well. Oh well I did survive for some time with the G3, but then I also had a film SLR.

[weka2000]

I think I'm gonna get a macro lens,.. Can anyone suggest a good lens for a reasonable price?


Here's one of my efforts for today:


Glam does 100mm Macro F2.8 every so often. New they are around $950 good glass and sharp (I owned one once)
Or you could get the EF-S version 65mm I think Scott would be best to rate that lens.

[Wazza]

Glad you're ok John. Guess everyone else reads between lines. :p

Ah Camera repairs.. That reminds me, must put my flash and 20D in this week. ;)

[weka2000]

Glad you're ok John. Guess everyone else reads between lines. :p

Ah Camera repairs.. That reminds me, must put my flash and 20D in this week. ;)

That 20D must be up to 150k shutter actions by now :lol:

[dgcorner]

Thanks.

nope check your email... i sent it last night.. ;) so r u better or have you just escaped.

Thanks Chris! Got the attachment. I am better, and I escaped. Temps spiked up yesterday here at home (possible from the heatwave?) Things seem normalised now...

A severed human arm always lightens up a Tiger pic.

:lol:

Just got your PM as well, man that is scary! I hate hospitals, especially Middlemore. Hope you make a full recovery soon!

Scott postponed pending the rumored arrival of Summer, I think the two dates tabled were 10 and 17 Feb. The next GKPE is scheduled for the 10th at the moment.

Well I am about to give up the 20D for an undetermined amount of time, need to get it serviced, had that dodgy wire in the CF bay and is becoming temperamental, random back focusing, will send in the suspect lenses as well. Oh well I did survive for some time with the G3, but then I also had a film SLR.

Surprisingly, the new wards at Middlemore are fantastic compared to all the rumours I've heard... but yes, I too hate hospitals mainly because of the needles and scalpels.

Pete, if you need a 20D let me know -- I'm just a few minutes away from you.


Glad you're ok John. Guess everyone else reads between lines. :p

Ah Camera repairs.. That reminds me, must put my flash and 20D in this week. ;)

Thanks Warren. You know where to find a spare flash and 20D - that's if Pete doesn't beat you to it.;)

[weka2000]

John do they know what the cause is?

[DiscoLizard]

PS Happy Birthday

Happy birthday man, I hope ya had a good one

Thanks guys :)

If you want to be great at something you first need to be naturally good at it.

Disagree! You just need to have drive to get better - plenty of people are naturally good at things, but don't work hard at them, so don't become great, likewise the sports world in particular is full of people who were naturally not very good but worked harder than anyone else to get to the top.

Things seem normalised now...

Glad to hear you're feeling better!

[scotttnz]

John, I hope you are feeling better and it's nothing serious.

Scott postponed pending the rumored arrival of Summer, I think the two dates tabled were 10 and 17 Feb. The next GKPE is scheduled for the 10th at the moment.

Yeah forgot about GKPE VI. Maybe we should flag the bbq and start braintorming for a big GKPE. The last one was excellent!

Glam does 100mm Macro F2.8 every so often. New they are around $950 good glass and sharp (I owned one once)
Or you could get the EF-S version 65mm I think Scott would be best to rate that lens.

The efs 60mm Macro is a great lens. Very sharp and well built. I really liked mine, but just wasn't using it enough and traded it for my 10-20 which I use a lot more. One day I will get another macro....As much as I liked the 60, I would recommend you spend a little extra and get the canon 100mm.

[FlyingPete]

OK everyone, dust off your Bigmas, there is a comet in the sky from today, brightest in any of our lifetimes so far.

Comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught)
This comet was discovered by Australian astronomer Robert McNaught on August 7 last year. He discovered the then faint comet on a photograph taken at the Siding Spring Observatory in New South Wales. On January 13, its orbit takes the comet within a distance of 25.4 million km or one sixth the distance of the Earth from the Sun.

Details to find it here - http://newsletter.carterobservatory.org/2007/Comet

Here is a shot from a 30D with a 300mm lens, unsure of the crop:
http://spaceweather.com/comets/mcnaught/07jan07/Johansen1.jpg

[CliveyBoy]

The efs 60mm Macro is a great lens. Very sharp and well built. I really liked mine, but just wasn't using it enough and traded it for my 10-20 which I use a lot more. One day I will get another macro....As much as I liked the 60, I would recommend you spend a little extra and get the canon 100mm.
I would agree. I have both, and use the 60mm Canon Macro for situations where the distance to subject requires a short focus - on a cliff where stepping back is no option, or as a portrait lens (equiv. FOV 96mm).

The 100mm is my usual macro lens - doesn't get too close to the subject, eg beetle. Also for product photography where the 60mm can cast a shadow as it is so close.

I also use the Canon Closeup lens 250D on the 100mm Macro for enlargement images. It's worth trying!

[CliveyBoy]

OK everyone, dust off your Bigmas, there is a comet in the sky from today, brightest in any of our lifetimes so far.

Thanks, Pete, for the details. A good shot, with the hills providing a scale of reference.

[weka2000]

OK everyone, dust off your Bigmas, there is a comet in the sky from today, brightest in any of our lifetimes so far.



Details to find it here - http://newsletter.carterobservatory.org/2007/Comet

Here is a shot from a 30D with a 300mm lens, unsure of the crop:


Pete what direction in the sky

[FlyingPete]

Pete what direction in the sky

According to the chart it is close to Venus, in the Western sky following the sunset, so probably viewable from your favourite sunset spots :D

[weka2000]

Yeah forgot about GKPE VI. Maybe we should flag the bbq and start braintorming for a big GKPE. The last one was excellent!
.

I better make this one :lol:

How about a day out Awhatiu area. Hamilton boys could make it.

[weka2000]

According to the chart it is close to Venus, in the Western sky following the sunset, so probably viewable from your favourite sunset spots :D


Bigma and 2x TC dusted off 1000mm and crop = 1600mm :lol:

[FlyingPete]

Bigma and 2x TC dusted off 1000mm and crop = 1600mm :lol:

I have got my 1300mm plus a 2x ready to go :cool: That is 4160mm eqiv at 1.6 crop :D :D :D

[theflyingkiwi]

start braintorming for a big GKPE. The last one was excellent!

that sounds like a good idea. perhaps we should have it at Johns house, just so he doesn't feel left out :)

Tony, start looking where the sun is settings , if you follow that link you will see a star chart of it's location. by the looks of it you should be able to see it 5degress from venus. that's one star you should be able to pick out. :lol:

[weka2000]

I have got my 1300mm plus a 2x ready to go :cool: That is 4160mm eqiv at 1.6 crop :D :D :D

Size dosnt matter :lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

I better make this one :lol:

How about a day out Awhatiu area. Hamilton boys could make it.

where is it, what's out there of interest?

[weka2000]

where is it, what's out there of interest?

Its the area of beach and harbour around Waiuku. Light house wild beaches. Glenbook steal mill area.

[theflyingkiwi]

Its the area of beach and harbour around Waiuku. Light house wild beaches. Glenbook steal mill area.

that sounds interesting :) I could be up for that.

[scotttnz]

So....who is planning on upgrading to Vista when it comes out in a couple of weeks?

[weka2000]

So....who is planning on upgrading to Vista when it comes out in a couple of weeks?


I want my RAM for CS2 not desktop candy

[FlyingPete]

So....who is planning on upgrading to Vista when it comes out in a couple of weeks?

Yep, my disk and key are in the mail :D Built my new PC specifically to run it, in IT you need to play with the new toys to keep up ;) (Well that is my excuse anyway).

[FlyingPete]

I want my RAM for CS2 not desktop candy

It is quite possible the multitreaded apps like CS and CS2 will run better in Vista due to the better thread management if you have a multicore machine.

[Moppie]

I think I'm gonna get a macro lens,.. Can anyone suggest a good lens for a reasonable price?



Have a dig around the lens and macro forums.
Theres been some talk that the best macro lens is actualy a simga, with the Canon 100 a very, very close second.

[dgcorner]

John do they know what the cause is?

Tony - it is what they call diverticulitis, and in laymans terms it is a close equivalent of appendicitis of the colon. I have a ruptured pouch so they will be cutting me open in 8 weeks. Hmmm, should I also get a nip & tuck done:p


Glad to hear you're feeling better!

Thanks David! A happy birthday to you! (Managed to try and look up the older pages;) )

John, I hope you are feeling better and it's nothing serious.

Yeah forgot about GKPE VI. Maybe we should flag the bbq and start braintorming for a big GKPE. The last one was excellent!

Thanks Scott! Nothing life threatening... short of almost wearing a bag around my waist for some 6 months (whew!)

that sounds like a good idea. perhaps we should have it at Johns house, just so he doesn't feel left out :)

As long as we have all this glorious weather I don't mind having it at my place. It does get a bit cramped when it rains.

Have a dig around the lens and macro forums.
Theres been some talk that the best macro lens is actualy a simga, with the Canon 100 a very, very close second.

What Moppie said -- I've read somewhere that the Sigma 150mm is tops on IQ

[scotttnz]

Yep, my disk and key are in the mail :D Built my new PC specifically to run it, in IT you need to play with the new toys to keep up ;) (Well that is my excuse anyway).

Which version? and where did you scab it from?

[FlyingPete]

Which version? and where did you scab it from?

I have a MAP subscription, they give me 10 Vista Business and 10 Office 2007 licences, plus possibly one Ultimate (they gave me one Media Centre Edition licence for XP as well as the 10 Professional licences).

Oh and before anyone asks if I give the key out and MS finds out (i.e. the PC using it has an internet connection), MS disables the whole key so none of the machines work, welcome to the new End User Licence Agreement :rolleyes:.

BTW, MAP is Microsoft Action Pack, a mini Select Agreement/MSDN cross for IT businesses.

[scotttnz]

I have a MAP subscription, they give me 10 Vista Business and 10 Office 2007 licences, plus possibly one Ultimate (they gave me one Media Centre Edition licence for XP as well as the 10 Professional licences).

Oh and before anyone asks if I give the key out and MS finds out (i.e. the PC using it has an internet connection), MS disables the whole key so none of the machines work, welcome to the new End User Licence Agreement :rolleyes:.

BTW, MAP is Microsoft Action Pack, a mini Select Agreement/MSDN cross for IT businesses.

Yeah I figured the copy protection was going to be a lot tougher than previously. I am thinking about buying Vista Ultimate Upgrade. I don't own XP, but I do own Windows 2000 Pro which does qualify for the upgrade. It's about $510 from the unanmed distributor, and then I would have to upgrade my antivirus as well. I have a copy of Office 2007 Pro coming from Microsoft already.

I haven't really got excited about Windows and Office upgrades for a long time, but some of the stuff in this round has really got me interested. Office actually looks cool......I know.....how can office be cool? but it is.

My hardware should handle it, the thing I downloaded from MS said it was OK......but it is sure to be slower......maybe a new video card, some more RAM, and a dual core cpu.....and....and.....

OK Linux fan boys.....I've got my fire proof suit on.....go for it!

[FlyingPete]

Yeah I figured the copy protection was going to be a lot tougher than previously. I am thinking about buying Vista Ultimate Upgrade. I don't own XP, but I do own Windows 2000 Pro which does qualify for the upgrade. It's about $510 from the unanmed distributor, and then I would have to upgrade my antivirus as well. I have a copy of Office 2007 Pro coming from Microsoft already.

I haven't really got excited about Windows and Office upgrdades for a long time, but some of the stuff in this round has really got me interested. Office actually looks cool......I know.....how can office be cool? but it is.

OK Linux fan boys.....I've got my fire proof suit on.....go for it!

MAPS is $800ish per year, it is a 100% claimable expense as well so knock off GST and 39%. You get 10 current OS and Office licences plus the whole back office thing, one of each version of server including SBS, Exchange, SQL ISA etc, around US$50000 worth, if you can prove to MS you are an IT business you are in, might be worth a shot...

Opps, photography forum: Token photography phrase - Depth of Field :D

Oh and Unbuntu is supposed to be worth checking out on the Linux side...

[joeseph]

It's about $510
If I were to spend $500 on my machine I'd be more inclined to get more HDD space for RAW 20D files with it.

[downunder]

Downunder, did you like India? I went for a month many moons ago and liked it so much went back for another month. Did you do Nepal? We also went on tiger safari and nearly lost our guide when he legged it because he thought he saw a tiger. Most of the time we were on elephants though. One of the party thought there was a five legged elephant, "Ah, it's a male elephant."

Loved India, waitiing for air nz to open up the Auckland - Delhi (think its delhi) flight sometime this year, then I will go back.

[scotttnz]

MAPS is $800ish per year, it is a 100% claimable expense as well so knock off GST and 39%. You get 10 current OS and Office licences plus the whole back office thing, one of each version of server including SBS, Exchange, SQL ISA etc, around US$50000 worth, if you can prove to MS you are an IT business you are in, might be worth a shot...

Opps, photography forum: Token photography phrase - Depth of Field :D

Oh and Unbuntu is supposed to be worth checking out on the Linux side...

I am interested in the photo management stuff in Vista Ultimate.....looks pretty good.

If I were to spend $500 on my machine I'd be more inclined to get more HDD space for RAW 20D files with it.

Funny how it is easier to spend money on hardware, which can't be copied\pirated......After doing my little archival\backup project before Christmas I have plenty of drive space again.

I am planning to upgrade my Camera to a 40D this year, but that will have to wait untill bonus time around the middle of the year. That is assuming Canon come out with something that makes me want to upgrade.

[lil_miss]

Helps if you get the spelling right to find it on a map :p Its Awhitu...

The steel mill isnt in Awhitu - its on the other side of the water... Awhitu is basically the peninsula going north from Waiuku up to the entrance of the Manukau Harbour. The town of Awhitu is a mere gas station right up near the top! :) See map attached

I grew up in Waiuku - in fact took some photos out there last night at Kariotahi Surf beach on the west coast of a fantastic sunset... will post some images tonight..

I think it would be a great place for photos - theres lots of places right up the peninsula... Waiuku is about half an hour from Manukau, and then to the top of the Awhitu Peninsula you're looking at about another half an hour from Waiuku. So its not overly "close" - although I'm used to it as my parents live out there.

[Moppie]

I went out to the end of the penis-ula last year. Got some good sunsets etc, from the top of the ridge.
But the drive to the light house has the gate locked at some crazy early hour. About 4-5pm I think.

[dgcorner]

Where is Sunset Beach? I read somewhere that they have spectacular sunsets there, hence the name. The article I read didn't give a town or any sort of indication where in Auckland it was... unless I am mistaken?

[dgcorner]

What anitvirus software do you IT guys rely on? Ive been using Norton for the longest time without any problems but have been hearing that there are better ones out there like Kapersky, BitDefender (although slow scanning), McAfee seems alright, then theres new NOD32 and the ZoneAlarm range.

[joeseph]

What anitvirus software do you IT guys rely on? Ive been using Norton for the longest time without any problems but have been hearing that there are better ones out there like Kapersky, BitDefender (although slow scanning), McAfee seems alright, then theres new NOD32 and the ZoneAlarm range.
Hi John,
good to see you back (even if I didn't know you were ill!)
I've been using Norton since about 2002 but have given up with it as it uses too much in the way of resources trying to do too many things at once, and tries to be all things to all people. I've seen instances of it at work where it doesn't pick up viruses even when latest updates are installed - and using other vendors software immediately picks stuff up.
Currently I'm using AVG which I haven't had any problems with (& it's free - always a bonus)

[akiwi]

So....who is planning on upgrading to Vista when it comes out in a couple of weeks?

I get a "FREE" upgrade as I bought a computer with XP Media in November. Yesterday I went about ordering the "FREE" upgrade (Maybe it didn't say Free just implied it), and found that with all the costs it would cost 97 Euro = $180. I thought I'd think a bit more about it. On the one hand it would be good to have a legal copy & as said being in the IT business it is good to play with the new toys.

Loved India, waitiing for air nz to open up the Auckland - Delhi (think its delhi) flight sometime this year, then I will go back.
I spent a month in India on my way to Europe. Firstly I was in Kashmihr. Beautiful place.. but the people drove me crazy! After that all other places in India the people where great.

I am interested in the photo management stuff in Vista Ultimate.....looks pretty good.



Funny how it is easier to spend money on hardware, which can't be copied\pirated......After doing my little archival\backup project before Christmas I have plenty of drive space again.

I am planning to upgrade my Camera to a 40D this year, but that will have to wait untill bonus time around the middle of the year. That is assuming Canon come out with something that makes me want to upgrade.

I'm also interested in upgrading to the 40D. I am almost at 40,000 clicks on my 350D & a little worried as to how ling it will last. I'm pretty hard on my gear, so I need something a little more sturdy. I suspect it whill have the anti dust mechanism from the 400D & approy the same sensor. 10mp doesn't realy interest me. 8 woult be fine... but it impresses the girls when they ask "How many megapixels has that got?" The most common question when someone asks you about your camera.

What anitvirus software do you IT guys rely on? Ive been using Norton for the longest time without any problems but have been hearing that there are better ones out there like Kapersky, BitDefender (although slow scanning), McAfee seems alright, then theres new NOD32 and the ZoneAlarm range.
I use AntiVir... It is free and seems to work pretty well.

[NordieBoy]

What anitvirus software do you IT guys rely on? Ive been using Norton for the longest time without any problems but have been hearing that there are better ones out there like Kapersky, BitDefender (although slow scanning), McAfee seems alright, then theres new NOD32 and the ZoneAlarm range.

AVG Free.

Have only had 3 computers or so that have had a problem with it in the last 4-5 years.

Uninstalling Norton is like hitting a turbo button.

[akiwi]

AVG Free Edition is meant to be prety good. I read a virus software test recently with all major players, and AVG Free came in at second place! I might have to look into using that. it was a German PC mag. Chip.
Here's the link, though it's in German (http://www.chip.de/artikel/c1_artikelunterseite_15048316.html?tid1=&tid2=)

[NordieBoy]

Woohoo!
Got 2 pics from yesterdays drag racing in tonight's Nelson Mail :D

[tag141]

Uninstalling Norton is like hitting a turbo button.

Amen to that my brother !!!

[CliveyBoy]

:p Its Awhitu... I grew up in Waiuku..

I think it would be a great place for photos - theres lots of places right up the peninsula... Waiuku is about half an hour from Manukau, and then to the top of the Awhitu Peninsula you're looking at about another half an hour from Waiuku. So its not overly "close" - although I'm used to it as my parents live out there.

Great! We have a photo-tour guide.:p

I'm in.

[CliveyBoy]

Woohoo!
Got 2 pics from yesterdays drag racing in tonight's Nelson Mail :D

Hey, congratulations!

[CliveyBoy]

Where is Sunset Beach? I read somewhere that they have spectacular sunsets there, hence the name. The article I read didn't give a town or any sort of indication where in Auckland it was... unless I am mistaken?

Sunset Bay, Beach Haven?

[Nzshrimper]

you might find that AVG free will be not telling you the whole truth. I have read a couple of reports lately that rate AVG free as good as having no AV software running at all.. the latest free version will not be supported anywhere as near as it has in the past.

The AV guy at our place recommends Trend for most types of applications. scores very highly on most fronts. also has a firewall and anti spyware elements included. the 2006 package not very good as it slowed down the PC's but the new 2007 version is much lighter on resources.

[weka2000]

Helps if you get the spelling right to find it on a map :p Its Awhitu... .

Woops

Just got back from there today after photographing a model :lol:
Found a few good spots and Just for Scott here you go mate you will understand the photo

[Nzshrimper]

Get them doing something interesting.

so does that mean you are coming down to swim in their pool whilst i take pics.

:p

[Nzshrimper]

tony a little gripe about your site.

the email is not hyperlinked.

try this line of code instead of the one you have,

E-Mail: <a href="<mailto:'youremail'.co.nz">tony@tonysearle.co.nz</font></p">mailto:'youremail'.co.nz">tony@tonysearle.co.nz</font></p>


when you click on it it opens open outlook with your address in the bar. ;)

[weka2000]

tony a little gripe about your site.

the email is not hyperlinked.

try this line of code instead of the one you have,

E-Mail: <a href="<A href="mailto:tony@tonysearle.co.nz">tony@tonysearle.co.nz</font></p">mailto:tony@tonysearle.co.nz">tony@tonysearle.co.nz</font></p>


when you click on it it opens open outlook with your address in the bar. ;)

perfect, stop e-mail harvesting :)

[lil_miss]

Sometimes the Waiuku area is referred to as Sunset Coast - not sure if that's the same as Sunset beach though

[tag141]

the email is not hyperlinked.

And sit back and wait for the spam.... I'm sure there is a way to hyperlink it but make it not look like an email address to web crawler thingys.

[NordieBoy]

you might find that AVG free will be not telling you the whole truth. I have read a couple of reports lately that rate AVG free as good as having no AV software running at all.. the latest free version will not be supported anywhere as near as it has in the past.

The AV guy at our place recommends Trend for most types of applications. scores very highly on most fronts. also has a firewall and anti spyware elements included. the 2006 package not very good as it slowed down the PC's but the new 2007 version is much lighter on resources.

You can also get AVG Firewall and Anti-spyware.

AVG hasn't burned me yet but if it does then it's gone and I'll move on to another.

[tag141]

Found it...http://javascript.about.com/library/blemail1.htm if you desperately want a clickable email link.

[Nzshrimper]

Found it...http://javascript.about.com/library/blemail1.htm if you desperately want a clickable email link.
or code your email

'chris@sample.co.nz'

never mind the screen will display the email address not the code. so it must work.

[tim]

My dual core chip 4800 X2 should arrive soon :)

What anitvirus software do you IT guys rely on? Ive been using Norton for the longest time without any problems but have been hearing that there are better ones out there like Kapersky, BitDefender (although slow scanning), McAfee seems alright, then theres new NOD32 and the ZoneAlarm range.

I use Nortons, seems to work fine.

Uninstalling Norton is like hitting a turbo button.

Really? How noticable is it? I've always had it on this PC.

perfect, stop e-mail harvesting :)

Nope, if the email address is anywhere other than in an image the harvesters will get it.

[akiwi]

Can you use a variable. Something like
'name' + 'nmae2' + '@' + 'Bla bla.com' which gets executed when the e-mail button is pressed.

NZhrimper.. maybe edit your bit of code so it has a ficticious e-mail address & not the real one an I'm sure those crawley things will even be scanning this thread for e-mail addresses & fine tony's nice and easy to read there

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

Its the area of beach and harbour around Waiuku. Light house wild beaches. Glenbook steal mill area.
I live just down the road from the Glenbook Steal Mill, but I wouldn't think that there's much that's photo worthy around there. :)
Here's another photo from Awhitu... It is quite nice out there even if there's absolutely nothing there.

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

Oh and the gate to the light house closes at 5pm for the record.

[NordieBoy]

Really? How noticable is it? I've always had it on this PC.

Really like hitting a turbo button.

[naqs]

This is rather off topic but I'm interested to know what everyone thinks of apples so called revolutionary new product the iPhone

www.apple.com/iphone (http://www.apple.com/iphone)

There's a few things annoying me about this

- The price
- No 3G
- no expandable memory
- no removeable battery (which most phones do have)

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

I wouldn't bother wasting my money on an iPhone (or any phone for that matter) all phones will take the same direction with better options.

[Nzshrimper]

can you guys test this for me,

tell me what you think.

http://www.chrisbennett.co.nz/test.htm

[tag141]

Really like hitting a turbo button.

With a shot of NO2 for good measure.

can you guys test this for me,

tell me what you think.

http://www.chrisbennett.co.nz/test.htm

Font is very bland :cry: . Nice pic though :D .

[Nzshrimper]

Font is very bland :cry: . Nice pic though :D .


which font?

the under construction box is not permanent.

[tim]

Really like hitting a turbo button.

Cool, once it expires i'll uninstall and see how much difference it makes :)

can you guys test this for me,

tell me what you think.

http://www.chrisbennett.co.nz/test.htm

Nice photo, site looks weird in firefox.

[tim]

Oh, Cyborg Death Ninja (CDN) that's a great photo, but i'd suggest brightening up the shadows a bit.

[tag141]

which font?

The blue 'Chris Bennett'. That size it looks very jagged and quite a block of colour.

[akiwi]

The blue 'Chris Bennett'. That size it looks very jagged and quite a block of colour.
I also thought it was pretty jagged.
The name hits you in the face pretty much. Big & bold.

At first with the text over text and overlapping the box, I thought it was a browser error, but on second looks I realised it was on purpose.

The e-mail address is wrong or doesn't work.

[Nzshrimper]

The blue 'Chris Bennett'. That size it looks very jagged and quite a block of colour.
its the font that i had to use, the pc here doesnt have bickley script. but i do have it at work . must remeber to copy font folder at work.

and Tim it does look weird . the css is not working as it should. hmm.

thanks,.

[Nzshrimper]

I also thought it was pretty jagged.
The name hits you in the face pretty much. Big & bold.

At first with the text over text and overlapping the box, I thought it was a browser error, but on second looks I realised it was on purpose.

The e-mail address is wrong or doesn't work.
i will make a .gif with the txt both boxes and use the right font//

[tag141]

And.....it's very wide on the screen I'm using. (Admittedly at work). I have to scroll right to see the end of the picture and then there's a bit more as well. I don't know what screen res this computer uses either.

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

Oh, Cyborg Death Ninja (CDN) that's a great photo, but i'd suggest brightening up the shadows a bit.
Thanks thats very humbling :)

I don't have any form of colour management so my photos are often far too dark.

[Moppie]

Cool, once it expires i'll uninstall and see how much difference it makes :)



I tried that once, its actualy not as easy as it sounds.
The best way to do it is to get another simple utility from Norton that actualy removes it for you.
Just uninstalling it, dosn't remove all the services, or reg entrys.

Im just waiting for my copy to expire, then Ill do a clean install. Make sure I get rid of it completely, as well as fix a few other problems.

[weka2000]

Oh and the gate to the light house closes at 5pm for the record.

Yes unless you can speak the same language as the light house keeper and he lets you on to his back lawn where you get perfect views and no obstructions :)

[NordieBoy]

can you guys test this for me,

tell me what you think.

http://www.chrisbennett.co.nz/test.htm

CSS issues in Opera.

[theflyingkiwi]

CSS issues in Opera.

In that case chris, you don't wont to see it in firefox :) it looks worse than that.

what program are you using to design the page?

I use dreamweaver and I think it's the best out there. (not that I have used many in the last few years, stuck with dreamweaver)

dreamweaver does support the creation of CCS, in fact I use them on my web site on the first page.

[Wazza]

Nice splash image Chris, however it's rather large, at just under 300Kb. Try bringing it down to 60-80kb, for similar quality. Users on dialup will take 1min alone to view that image. :)

[DiscoLizard]

The trouble is this;
div id="content" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; width: 547px; height: 321px; padding-left:4px; padding-right:4px; padding-top:1px; padding-bottom:1px">

So you've set the parent div to 547px, then;

<img border="0" src="img/img1.jpg" class="image" height="317" width="670" alt="" />

You've set the content in the div to 670px - the CSS is working exactly as it should, the trouble is that IE actually renders it incorrectly, making you think you've done it right.

You then make the outline;
<div style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; position: absolute; width: 551px; height: 71px; z-index: 2; left: 356px; top: 143px; padding-left:4px; padding-right:4px; padding-top:1px; padding-bottom:1px" id="layer2">

Which you've set to 551px wide...

So you've got 3 different widths for the one bit of content! Not to mention the padding values...

This is the trouble with using programs to design your website - particularly in "layout" or "visual" mode - so much extra stuff goes in that doesn't actually help, and can make things work incorrectly.

[Nzshrimper]

The trouble is this;
div id="content" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; width: 547px; height: 321px; padding-left:4px; padding-right:4px; padding-top:1px; padding-bottom:1px">

So you've set the parent div to 547px, then;

<img border="0" src="img/img1.jpg" class="image" height="317" width="670" alt="" />

You've set the content in the div to 670px - the CSS is working exactly as it should, the trouble is that IE actually renders it incorrectly, making you think you've done it right.

You then make the outline;
<div style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; position: absolute; width: 551px; height: 71px; z-index: 2; left: 356px; top: 143px; padding-left:4px; padding-right:4px; padding-top:1px; padding-bottom:1px" id="layer2">

Which you've set to 551px wide...

So you've got 3 different widths for the one bit of content! Not to mention the padding values...

This is the trouble with using programs to design your website - particularly in "layout" or "visual" mode - so much extra stuff goes in that doesn't actually help, and can make things work incorrectly.
thanks guys.. I am rewritting now.. ;)

[dgcorner]

Guys, thanks for the input on the antivirus. Norton Internet Security Suite which came with the notebook (Core Duo 2ghz, 1gig RAM, 100gig HD) seems to be running very well... but if I can get optimal speeds by moving to something that uses less resources and does a better job then why not. I have 15 days before this expires so I will be trawling the reviews pages once again with your recommendations in mind.

I will be shifting the home computers to Avast or AVG once the Norton licence expires.

[weka2000]

Did any one see the comet last night?

[theflyingkiwi]

I tried to, but the clouds had other ideas. I am going to keep an eye out for it.

you might have to find a place where you can see to the horizon.

[theflyingkiwi]

more info for ya tony

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10419319

it even has a link to a few images of it :)

[weka2000]

I need to go out Karekare beach

[dgcorner]

How long are you expected to live? This longevity calculator was from a study used at Harvard Medical School. This is part of the ICMA-RC website that helps people plan for retirment...

http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/planning/tools/retirement/longevity.html

If the calculator is right, I can live till I'm 79 if I don't change what I'm doing at the moment... not bad actually... but after the episode at the hospital, I am looking at adding at least another 5 years by a change in lifestyle...

[weka2000]

How long are you expected to live? This longevity calculator was from a study used at Harvard Medical School. This is part of the ICMA-RC website that helps people plan for retirment...

http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/planning/tools/retirement/longevity.html

If the calculator is right, I can live till I'm 79 if I don't change what I'm doing at the moment... not bad actually... but after the episode at the hospital, I am looking at adding at least another 5 years by a change in lifestyle...

Hell I made 70 10 yrs more than I budgeted on :)

[akiwi]

How long are you expected to live? This longevity calculator was from a study used at Harvard Medical School. This is part of the ICMA-RC website that helps people plan for retirment...

http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/planning/tools/retirement/longevity.html

If the calculator is right, I can live till I'm 79 if I don't change what I'm doing at the moment... not bad actually... but after the episode at the hospital, I am looking at adding at least another 5 years by a change in lifestyle...
LOL 83.

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

Woooohooo 85! I guess being vegetarian negates smoking :P

[Nzshrimper]

LOL 95 years old.... man i need to save to pay for that long life.. or i could just annoy the kids.:p and if i cut down on my meat and take asprin. i get to the big 100.....

[joeseph]

Did any one see the comet last night?

Not exactly - brightest light I saw in the southwest last night was this:
139215

even then it was @ 1600 ISO, & guess who forgot to change it back? [Doh!]

How long are you expected to live?
Looks like 78 for me, I'm already showing signs of corrupt memory DIMMS, suprising I haven't blue-screened yet!

[dgcorner]

Glad to see you guys are getting a kick out of the calculator. I wonder what we have to do to live as long as Yoda... the force is strong ;-)

[theflyingkiwi]

i'm 88 myself. hmmm that's a long time after 65. Might have to think about what to do.

[dgcorner]

Looks like 78 for me, I'm already showing signs of corrupt memory DIMMS, suprising I haven't blue-screened yet!

I can relate to the corrupt memory... I sometimes forget where I parked my car !:lol:

[akiwi]

Living overseas is obviously a BAD thing. I saw that If I could regularly visit my family I would ger 9 more points.... What's that got to do with the price of fish? It only subtracts 1 year from my life though.

[weka2000]

Woooohooo 85! I guess being vegetarian negates smoking :P

Depends on what your smoking :lol:

[joeseph]

I can relate to the corrupt memory... I sometimes forget where I parked my car !:lol:
You too huh? Where I park for work is normally on the 4th fl of a multi-storey carpark, I've had a few "WTF" moments trying to work out where it is if I'm not on 4th!
There seems to be an endless supply of folks with glazed eyes wandering around, so it's not just me - the security footage must be hilarious!

[theflyingkiwi]

I thought that fish is good for ya, I would have thought it adds to ones life but what do I know.

[NordieBoy]

I wonder what we have to do to live as long as Yoda... the force is strong ;-)

Simple it is. Lie.

[Moppie]

I thought that fish is good for ya, I would have thought it adds to ones life but what do I know.


Fish is good for you, but not if you cook it to death, which the question states :)


Im looking at about 86. Not to bad a projection.

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

I thought that fish is good for ya, I would have thought it adds to ones life but what do I know.
Being a vegetarian I'd be missing a trick if I didn't tell you that all meat is bad for you... Just kidding, I'm not a preachy vegetarian I hate them as much as anyone else. It's just moderation, although fish oil is very very good for you.

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

Speaking of moderation:
A twenty-eight year old Sacramento mother of three has died of water intoxication after taking part in a local radio competition to win a Wii console.

Jennifer Strange was found dead on Friday at her home after taking part in a contest named “Hold your wee for a Wii” at the studios of radio station KDND 107.9. The competition involved drinking large quantities of water, with the last person to go to the toilet winning a Wii console – currently out of stock in most of North America.

An Associated Press interview with another contestant, named James Ybarra, claimed that contestants were initially given eight ounce bottles of water to drink every fifteen minutes, with larger bottles being used once contestants began to drop out. According to Ybarra, “They told us if you don't feel like you can do this, don't put your health at risk." He described the victim as “a nice lady” and that “she was telling me about her family and her three kids and how she was doing it for her kids."

According to Wikipedia's definition of the condition, water intoxication (also known as hyperhydration or water poisoning) is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is upset by a rapid intake of water. It is unclear how serious a danger to the contestant’s health KDND knew the competition to be at the time.

John Geary, vice president and marketing manager for Entercom Sacramento, the station's owner, claimed to the AP that station personnel were “stunned” when they heard of Strange's death. "We are awaiting information that will help explain how this tragic event occurred," he said. The incident has already been widely reported by mass media outlets around the world.

source: http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=12396

[akiwi]

“Hold your wee for a Wii”

Lol. Unbelieveable what they come up with.

Pretty tragic what happened though.
Guess it just goes to show that excess in anything can be bad for you.

[Nzshrimper]

thats got to be a piss take..

[Nzshrimper]

Being a vegetarian I'd be missing a trick if I didn't tell you that all meat is bad for you... Just kidding, I'm not a preachy vegetarian I hate them as much as anyone else. It's just moderation, although fish oil is very very good for you.

fish oil - not for me i very allergic to all types of fish oil. Even if my food comes into contact with a pan that has had fish oil in it, i get sick. Worst case scenario is death in about 5 mins from asphyxiation. normally i have an anaphlaytic shock and vomit violently. :cry:

Unless i use the epi pen i have and go direct to hospital without passing GO or collecting $200.

:(

[dgcorner]

Living overseas is obviously a BAD thing. I saw that If I could regularly visit my family I would ger 9 more points.... quote]

I can relate to that... but I don't think I'd miss the 9 points especially when those points can be erased by a wayward bullet, or a sharp blade to your chest when someone is interested in your cellphone... or shoots you because you passed them on the motorway...


[quote=weka2000;2548742]Depends on what your smoking :lol:

:p

You too huh? Where I park for work is normally on the 4th fl of a multi-storey carpark, I've had a few "WTF" moments trying to work out where it is if I'm not on 4th!
There seems to be an endless supply of folks with glazed eyes wandering around, so it's not just me - the security footage must be hilarious!

I've learned the hard way to remember where I park. All these multilevel parking places look the same!

I thought that fish is good for ya, I would have thought it adds to ones life but what do I know.

Fish is good definitely. I just prefer to have mine in capsule form:p

Speaking of moderation:

Oh boy, I smell a lawsuit coming up...

fish oil - not for me i very allergic to all types of fish oil. Even if my food comes into contact with a pan that has had fish oil in it, i get sick. Worst case scenario is death in about 5 mins from asphyxiation. normally i have an anaphlaytic shock and vomit violently. :cry:

Unless i use the epi pen i have and go direct to hospital without passing GO or collecting $200.

:(

Bugger...

[akiwi]

I can relate to that... but I don't think I'd miss the 9 points especially when those points can be erased by a wayward bullet, or a sharp blade to your chest when someone is interested in your cellphone... or shoots you because you passed them on the motorway...


Hey I live in Munich Germany. There's probably less guns & crime here than in N.Z.

... The Beer is better too! (& I'm not saying it's bad in N.Z.)

[Nzshrimper]

Hey I live in Munich Germany. There's probably less guns & crime here than in N.Z.

... The Beer is better too! (& I'm not saying it's bad in N.Z.)
ok i will ,, the beer is bad in NZ. but i still drink it. ;)

[tag141]

the beer is bad in NZ.

What do you mean....they sell Stella over here don't they?

[Nzshrimper]

What do you mean....they sell Stella over here don't they?
hahaha - cant argue with that.

[Moppie]

What do you mean....they sell Stella over here don't they?

I think that's his point........


Iv just taken to drinking Double Brown. Its actualy very, very good. Its just simple beer. No flashy marketing, no flashy brewing technicques, no trying to be an overseas imported beer brewed localy.
Its just good honest, full flavoured beer.

[weka2000]

I know me moving away from my family proberly add years to their life span :lol:

Any way only the good die young so I will out live the lot of you :p

I dont know how people can drink beer the stuff is vile. I like my drinks sweet not bitter

[FlyingPete]

When I was in Ireland visiting some relatives just outside of Dublin, he said you could tell how far you were from Dublin by the quality of the Guiness.

Kiwis drink a lot of beer, I have sat out at the IT department at DB in Otahuhu and watched the trucks loading up and heading off, there is a lot of beer going out of that place!

BTW I scored 86 years, 54 to go :D My old neighbour was a PhD at Auckland Uni, he was leading a study not to lengthen peoples lives, but rather lengthen the amount of quality in someones lives, many people live well in to their 80's a small proportion of them live quality lives. Apparently eating healthy, remaining mentally and physically active are important.

I wonder what cameras will look like in 54 years?

[dgcorner]

Hey I live in Munich Germany. There's probably less guns & crime here than in N.Z.

... The Beer is better too! (& I'm not saying it's bad in N.Z.)

Agree on point 1 - the crims just have to see the SWAT equivalent of the German police arrive and then game's over!

As for beer, mind you prophets are never welcome in their own countries... the brews from Mac's and Monteith's rival some of the best brews in the world. Not to mention the micro-breweries at Cock & Bull -- has anyone tried the Monk's Habit?

Remember, the quality of beer is highly dependent on water quality. Apparently, water is so relatively clean here in NZ that impurities have no way of influencing the taste of the beer! Trust me, I've been in the flavour industry long enough.

What do you mean....they sell Stella over here don't they?

Stella is bottled locally isn't it?

I think that's his point........


Iv just taken to drinking Double Brown. Its actualy very, very good. Its just simple beer. No flashy marketing, no flashy brewing technicques, no trying to be an overseas imported beer brewed localy.
Its just good honest, full flavoured beer.

Double Brown is manufactured by whom? I've got to try that when I'm better... read after 8 weeks!

When I was in Ireland visiting some relatives just outside of Dublin, he said you could tell how far you were from Dublin by the quality of the Guiness.

Kiwis drink a lot of beer, I have sat out at the IT department at DB in Otahuhu and watched the trucks loading up and heading off, there is a lot of beer going out of that place!

BTW I scored 86 years, 54 to go :D My old neighbour was a PhD at Auckland Uni, he was leading a study not to lengthen peoples lives, but rather lengthen the amount of quality in someones lives, many people live well in to their 80's a small proportion of them live quality lives. Apparently eating healthy, remaining mentally and physically active are important.

I wonder what cameras will look like in 54 years?

Guinness is my fav brew! They don't consider it a beer but rather a medication for all that ails you:lol:

Indeed, what needs to be looked at is improving the quality of life for seniors. I wouldn't like to be alive at 79 if I am a burden to my wife, sons or society.

[theflyingkiwi]

Beer, can't stand the stuff. Can't see why it's so important to drink either. Just can't figure that out.

Anyway next subject please. :)

[dgcorner]

Milk?

[weka2000]

14 days till we we move :lol:

Started organising everything. Glad I have heaps of computer boxes at work now. Lets hope I get a faster connection I need a plan that gives me faster upload speeds.

Well All my booked models for Jan is done. Total models photographed in 2 months 10. I am still getting referals, may have to put on hold untill after the move and studio is built.

I will carry on with models but 1/2 per week. Not ready to charge yet so keep as hobby. Landscapes will always be my subject of choice but the glamour is teaching me a lot about photography as well as about who I am as a person.

I guess I am not one of those hard sale pushy types that control the shoot and tell the model what to do and how to pose. Maybe that is an advantage.

[theflyingkiwi]

I guess I am not one of those hard sale pushy types that control the shoot and tell the model what to do and how to pose. Maybe that is an advantage.

I thought that's what a model photographer has to do. after all you are using the person to get your image?

I might wrong with that.

[Moppie]

I thought that's what a model photographer has to do. after all you are using the person to get your image?

I might wrong with that.


The model could also be useing you to get thier image :)

[FlyingPete]

Milk?

Don't get me started about milk, or I will re-tell the story about the milk in the coffee machine here at work...

[dgcorner]

I thought that's what a model photographer has to do. after all you are using the person to get your image?

Tony, I have to agree with Mark -- you will need to learn to direct models to pose. It is like portraiture work where people are asked to sit, look, and smile/pout/look funny, etc. Not that I am saying that the shoot has to be canned or scripted all the way through.

That is why I stick to the less "challenging" things like macro, landscape, sports... though I may get a feel soon for wedding photography (one way or the other!)

Otherwise, have a great move Tony!

[theflyingkiwi]

The model could also be useing you to get thier image :)

could be, but only if the photographer does a good job.

Don't get me started about milk, or I will re-tell the story about the milk in the coffee machine here at work...

I love milk, bananas and ice cream all mixed together.

does that mean anything to you guys, nope but I don't care :)

[dgcorner]

Don't get me started about milk, or I will re-tell the story about the milk in the coffee machine here at work...

Do tell! I hope you weren't getting yoghurt in your coffee!:lol:

I love milk, bananas and ice cream all mixed together.

does that mean anything to you guys, nope but I don't care :)

Milk is good with anything!

[scotttnz]

So back to photography.....who is planning to come on GKPE VI on the 10th of Feb?

Any other advancements on out Waiuku way?

[theflyingkiwi]

well since Tony came up with the idea, perhaps he should plan it?

[akiwi]

Do tell! I hope you weren't getting yoghurt in your coffee!:lol:



Milk is good with anything!
Doesn't go too well with Beer.

Just trying to organize another batch of stock photos for upload. Always quite a lot of work

[CliveyBoy]

Beer, can't stand the stuff. Can't see why it's so important to drink either. Just can't figure that out.:)
Agreed! :)

[CliveyBoy]

Total models photographed in 2 months 10.
Congratulations on getting such a throughput at startup.

How do you feel the photoshoots went? How did your skills improve?

Best wishes for the move and settling in.

[FlyingPete]

Do tell! I hope you weren't getting yoghurt in your coffee!:lol:

Worse. But now you have got me started, The coffee machine could only use 4/5ths of the milk in its bottle before it needed topping up, so when it got down to the last 1/5th it would get topped up, so at any point in time the bottle had the following:
80% Fresh Milk
16% Older Milk
3.2% Expired Milk
0.64% Yoghurt
0.128% Nasty Yoghurt
0.032% Primordial Scum



So back to photography.....who is planning to come on GKPE VI on the 10th of Feb?

Any other advancements on out Waiuku way?

I can't make this one despite the fact I organised the dates :rolleyes: so will be stepping aside organisationally wise this time.

[weka2000]

Heck I better make sure Sandra is not working like she always does on weekends :lol:

Doop she is working a night....umm see if I can make a change in her work lans

[lil_miss]

So back to photography.....who is planning to come on GKPE VI on the 10th of Feb?

Any other advancements on out Waiuku way?

Aaron and I are keen... wherever you may end up :)

[Moppie]

Im definitely keen.
If we travel far enough, and there are enough of us, I can get the GKPE Bus again.

[MattL]

14 days till we we move :lol:

Started organising everything. Glad I have heaps of computer boxes at work now. Lets hope I get a faster connection I need a plan that gives me faster upload speeds.

Well All my booked models for Jan is done. Total models photographed in 2 months 10. I am still getting referals, may have to put on hold untill after the move and studio is built.

I will carry on with models but 1/2 per week. Not ready to charge yet so keep as hobby. Landscapes will always be my subject of choice but the glamour is teaching me a lot about photography as well as about who I am as a person.

I guess I am not one of those hard sale pushy types that control the shoot and tell the model what to do and how to pose. Maybe that is an advantage.

As for a plan with faster uploads.. I just signed up with xnet on their flood plan.. fullspead up and down for $49.95, plus $1 per gb ontop of that.

[joeseph]

So back to photography.....who is planning to come on GKPE VI on the 10th of Feb?

Any other advancements on out Waiuku way?
I'm keen. Need to get this tripod thingy used.

also out Waiuku way is Glenbrook railway who have a steam & vintage festival that weekend if anyone's interested.

[scotttnz]

Well I think that is enough interest to consider the 10th officially booked for GKPE VI. Put it in your calanders people!

Trains could be worth a visit if we are going to be out that way.

[forsaken]

i know I'm busy on the 11th but the 10th should be free.

[forsaken]

wooohooo only 2 more work days before I go pick up my project car :)




can't wait

[theflyingkiwi]

what's your project car simon?

[akiwi]

what's your project car simon?
Thank's.. I was going to ask that.