GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[davidatgrafton]

yep you would think :rolleyes: .. but we all learn every day.. esp with these lot as back up.. :D
Oh this is really cool. Just done my first quote on a msg board.
So have you got any projects underway?

[Nzshrimper]

Oh this is really cool. Just done my first quote on a msg board.
So have you got any projects underway?
i am in the process of design my two web sites - thats fun and games.

I also have media passes to the NZ V8's, Super 14, and NZ soccer. Doing some PP on some shots of todays game. (soccer)

Apart from that and until i can get my web presence and camera skills up to a level that i am happy with i am staying away from paid work.

Also my other job, two kids, wife and two dogs keep me too busy :rolleyes:

what have you got on the go..

[bernibabe]

Hi all, im new around here, have my trusty 350d which i have had since april last year.
Did I see someone mention they needed a manual for their wife, I solved having to need any help with a husband, I divorced him a few years ago. lol. Hope to post some pics soon if not ones I have already are on my blog, cheers. :)

[davidatgrafton]

I'm going to Scotland and Wales at Easter via Egypt with my Dad to chase up where his grandparents came from, so I'm trying to get my skill base up a bit with a camera. He's 88 so I may not get another chance. And getting a high def photo of the cathedral in Barbadoes St. I'm taking 2 lots of 10 photos each at a 2-4 f stop difference on a home made pano head and stitching with autopano pro and then blending to to get a larger dynamic range. My page file is running at 1.5 gb so it's fairly slow even with most of microsoft's stuff stripped out. It's teaching me about layers and NOT to shoot with a polarising filter on, even with a small pano. The end file size will be about 50-60 mb I guess. I put a large brick beside my laptop and quietly explain its use, and it definitely seems to help it to stop crashing.

[Nzshrimper]

Hi all, im new around here, have my trusty 350d which i have had since april last year.
Did I see someone mention they needed a manual for their wife, I solved having to need any help with a husband, I divorced him a few years ago. lol. Hope to post some pics soon if not ones I have already are on my blog, cheers. :)
shhh i think its an aussie.. ^^

Hello and welcome.. and where is the blog.

[Nzshrimper]

I'm going to Scotland and Wales at Easter via Egypt with my Dad to chase up where his grandparents came from, so I'm trying to get my skill base up a bit with a camera. He's 88 so I may not get another chance. And getting a high def photo of the cathedral in Barbadoes St. I'm taking 2 lots of 10 photos each at a 2-4 f stop difference on a home made pano head and stitching with autopano pro and then blending to to get a larger dynamic range. My page file is running at 1.5 gb so it's fairly slow even with most of microsoft's stuff stripped out. It's teaching me about layers and NOT to shoot with a polarising filter on, even with a small pano. The end file size will be about 50-60 mb I guess. I put a large brick beside my laptop and quietly explain its use, and it definitely seems to help it to stop crashing.
yep the brick approach works. I have a 5lb hammer and a cricket bat near to hand.

Lots of travel planned then.

[bernibabe]

Yes I am an aussie and I have a couple of NZ freinds who live out here. My blog is www.bernibabe.blogspot.com

[davidatgrafton]

Hi Berniebabe. Very nice blog. My home town, Melb (25 years ago).

[bernibabe]

DAvid, what made you move. I moved to melb 25 years ago . gee we must have been ships that passed in the night. ;)

[davidatgrafton]

Melbourne too big. Kyneton too small. Christchurch just right. Not too hot, nice people, great photo opportunities.

[bernibabe]

Well I came from Mildura, talk about the ends of the earth as far as Victoria goes, to far from anything and I love Melbourne. I love the night life, Iv'e got to boggie, on the disco rounds.... ooops forget where I was for a minute, hope no one had there camera on me then. ;)

[Nzshrimper]

Melbourne too big. Kyneton too small. Christchurch just right. Not too hot, nice people, great photo opportunities.
I too like the size of CHCH. how big is your pano of the catherdal going to be.

[davidatgrafton]

A4. I'm really trying to find how much detail will go into a photo done my printer and in the process learn more about getting stuff off the screen and onto the wall. And to shoot into the light and still get the foreground properly exposed. The cathedral at dawn is a very interesting subject.. the sunrise is behind it and shines through the glass in the dome and composition is difficult without standing on the road and getting knocked over.

[bernibabe]

A4. The cathedral at dawn is a very interesting subject.. the sunrise is behind it and shines through the glass in the dome and composition is difficult without standing on the road and getting knocked over.

In the name of art and photography why not risk it. :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

A4. I'm really trying to find how much detail will go into a photo done my printer and in the process learn more about getting stuff off the screen and onto the wall. And to shoot into the light and still get the foreground properly exposed. The cathedral at dawn is a very interesting subject.. the sunrise is behind it and shines through the glass in the dome and composition is difficult without standing on the road and getting knocked over.

or some drunk trying to nick your gear.. any ways i am off to bed, good to speak to a local . and we must have a coffee one day soon.

[akiwi]

Hi to the newbies from me too,
Man that is a great photo of the comet.
I haven't even seen it yet.

I have had two Lexar Pro 1gb cards crap out on me. Both have been replaced without questions as they have a lifetime guarantee. Luckils I didn't loose anything. Both happened in a photo shooting & I could still read the images, or it was when the card was nearly empty

[joeseph]

are you sure that's your CF card and not your filter in front of your sensor?
I have been wrong before... ;)

I'm going to Scotland and Wales at Easter via Egypt with my Dad to chase up where his grandparents came from

Mmmmmm.... Egypt, nice. Lotsa photography to be had there Here's some of mine from a visit in 2004 (been there twice). http://joebloggs.servebeer.com/Egypt/index.htm
How long are you going to be there?

[naqs]

i applied - but they wanted to let every know two weeks before the event who had a pass. so i withdrew my application. :( could not risk booking flights and accom to be told sorry no pass. or getting the pass and not getting flights etc. and with two weeks notice the flights would have been to expensive.

yea I knew someone had one... would have been a good event to go to.

[Nzshrimper]

yea I knew someone had one... would have been a good event to go to.
yep it would have been - next year.. :D Ill book regardless.

[tag141]

I also have media passes to the NZ V8's, Super 14, and NZ soccer. Doing some PP on some shots of todays game. (soccer)

Can I ask how a computer tech gets a media pass? I know some on the motorsport thread might frown upon it but I have to ask.

I'm going to Scotland and Wales at Easter .

Good lad, going to Wales. Which parts? I'll get you to pop in on a few freinds for me;).

Isn't it TKR who got a media pass to the A1GP?

[tag141]

The cathedral at dawn is a very interesting subject.. the sunrise is behind it and shines through the glass in the dome and composition is difficult without standing on the road and getting knocked over.

Go to Repco or Supercheap and buy el cheapo magnetic orange flashing light. Make up some A4 prints that simply say 'SURVEY' and stick them on your car. Park it in the middle of the road with the flashing magnetic light on the roof. Your camera on a tripod will give an air of doing something official.

[naqs]

yep it would have been - next year.. :D Ill book regardless.

Yea I was keen to go... forgot all about it and then work came up so there was no way I could get there. :(

[Nzshrimper]

Can I ask how a computer tech gets a media pass? I know some on the motorsport thread might frown upon it but I have to ask.?

Now that would be telling.. (but i got you one for invercargill in march) (its a case of who you know)...


Isn't it TKR who got a media pass to the A1GP?

nope she won tickets to the grandstand via the radio..

[theflyingkiwi]

nope she won tickets to the grandstand via the radio..

I hope she is enjoying her time and even better getting some good shots :)

I also hope that Kiwi team does well. Sorry I don't know there name, sure I could look it up on the net but hey I am too lazy :)

[tag141]

Now that would be telling.. (but i got you one for invercargill in march) (its a case of who you know)...

Just hope the 1D is back by then...:cry:


nope she won tickets to the grandstand via the radio..She did to.

[Nzshrimper]

Just hope the 1D is back by then...:cry:

She did to.
if not i have a spare body (30d)

[dgcorner]

Ok Here's something photography related. Hi, David here from Chch. Just bought a silicon power 2gb cf card for 350d. Formatted it, shot a few photos and camera froze and wouldn't switch off. reformatted and managed to get 40 photos onto laptop and got "cf error", tried reformatting and got "error 99" I put in the old 512 card and camera works fine. Anyway,the card goes back on Monday. Anyone else had this happen?

David, welcome aboard!!!

Hi all, im new around here, have my trusty 350d which i have had since april last year.
Did I see someone mention they needed a manual for their wife, I solved having to need any help with a husband, I divorced him a few years ago. lol. Hope to post some pics soon if not ones I have already are on my blog, cheers. :)

Welcome to you too bernibabe!

if not i have a spare body (30d)

I have a spare on my body too... :p I've been trying so many diets to get rid of it. My favourite diet: "see food" :D

[tag141]

if not i have a spare body (30d)

I still have my 10D and I've told Canon I need the 1D back for the beginning of Feb so I will get it back by March.

[weka2000]

I have a spare on my body too... :p I've been trying so many diets to get rid of it. My favourite diet: "see food" :D

I will help you get rid of it and you will get some photgraphy in at the same time.. Oh I will not carry you or wait for you to catch up but you will loose the spare body :p

[Nzshrimper]

I will help you get rid of it and you will get some photgraphy in at the same time.. Oh I will not carry you or wait for you to catch up but you will loose the spare body :p
or you could just leave it outside in the rain.. ;)

[weka2000]

or you could just leave it outside in the rain.. ;)

I suppose not as bad as leaving it in a car :p

[Nzshrimper]

I suppose not as bad as leaving it in a car :p
nope leaving it the car was worse - cause i lost mine.. :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

nope leaving it the car was worse - cause i lost mine.. :rolleyes:
So did you come out better off? Mine could still fail.

[Nzshrimper]

So did you come out better off? Mine could still fail.
Better off yes. in the short term .. I can see the insurance going up next year.

[dgcorner]

Here's something for a mini-GKPE: 10 Mar 07 @ 730pm, Auckland Domain.

Groupe F, acclaimed French pyrotechnicians who lit up the Eiffel Tower, French Football World Cup Stadium, Athens Olympic games, 04-05 New Year's Eve celebrations in London, are going to be lighting up the domain. Admission is free. Duration is 1hr, 45 mins.

[Nzshrimper]

I went back to Orana Park to see if i could get the tigers up and about.. 3lb of steak and two live rabbits. but no they just went to sleep. But the Lions were awake.

[scotttnz]

Here's something for a mini-GKPE: 10 Mar 07 @ 730pm, Auckland Domain.

Groupe F, acclaimed French pyrotechnicians who lit up the Eiffel Tower, French Football World Cup Stadium, Athens Olympic games, 04-05 New Year's Eve celebrations in London, are going to be lighting up the domain. Admission is free. Duration is 1hr, 45 mins.

That sounds interesting!

[theflyingkiwi]

nice photos chris. that 2nd one with the teeth is just great.

[Nzshrimper]

nice photos chris. that 2nd one with the teeth is just great.
thanks Mark.. just got get rid of that fence (in photoshop of course) both of those shots are 100% original size. Now to get the tigers to play ball or do something .. :rolleyes:

[tag141]

just got get rid of that fence

Long zoom or prime and narrow DOF (or set them free).

Good to see lions that aren't sleeping or shagging !! Hope they have a decent enclosure to prowl round in. The ones I saw in Adelaide had a smaller enclosure than my bedroom :cry:.

[Nzshrimper]

Long zoom or prime and narrow DOF (or set them free).

Good to see lions that aren't sleeping or shagging !! Hope they have a decent enclosure to prowl round in. The ones I saw in Adelaide had a smaller enclosure than my bedroom :cry:.

That was 200mm at 2.8 ... If i had a spare $7500 or so then i would get a 400mm or a suit of armour (then i could just sit in there)

yep nice big enclosure - it use to be a drive through safari park. i reckon that the lions must have a good 5 acres or so to roam.

[weka2000]

That was 200mm at 2.8 ... If i had a spare $7500 or so then i would get a 400mm or a suit of armour (then i could just sit in there)

yep nice big enclosure - it use to be a drive through safari park. i reckon that the lions must have a good 5 acres or so to roam.

get a bigma and use TV mode :)

[Nzshrimper]

get a bigma and use TV mode :)
erm no offense but I am only going to buy the red ringed lenes. but i will give TV mode a go thou....

[tag141]

use TV mode :)

He means sit in front of a video of David Attenborourgh and when a lion comes on, pause it and take a picture of the TV. Oh wait, that's how you get two bodies!!!

[Nzshrimper]

He means sit in front of a video of David Attenborourgh and when a lion comes on, pause it and take a picture of the TV. Oh wait, that's how you get two bodies!!!
r u smoking something grown in the hills and sold with free tin foil.. :rolleyes:

or i could spend the 10k on a holiday to Africa and get wild ones eating tourists that did not have any spare unleaded.

[weka2000]

He means sit in front of a video of David Attenborourgh and when a lion comes on, pause it and take a picture of the TV. Oh wait, that's how you get two bodies!!!

LOL

[tag141]

r u smoking something grown in the hills and sold with free tin foil.. :rolleyes:

Hills? Have you been to Southland ;)

[tag141]

something deep and meaningfull

[theflyingkiwi]

You know you should have said something deep and meaning full :)

congrats on the number of posts.

[NordieBoy]

erm no offense but I am only going to buy the red ringed lenes. but i will give TV mode a go thou....

Cool, red ringed lenses are sweet.
I regret selling my first, the Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro.

:D

[weka2000]

finally I see the commet I have been looking in the wrong part of the sky :cry:

[akiwi]

I went back to Orana Park to see if i could get the tigers up and about.. 3lb of steak and two live rabbits. but no they just went to sleep. But the Lions were awake.

Meow.! Nice pussy cats.
Why can't they make nice backgrounds for us photographers in zoos?


r u smoking something grown in the hills and sold with free tin foil.. :rolleyes:

or i could spend the 10k on a holiday to Africa and get wild ones eating tourists that did not have any spare unleaded.
LOL After you siphoned it out and then folllowed them for the photo op??

something deep and meaningfull

Cool, red ringed lenses are sweet.
I regret selling my first, the Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro.

:D
Never has one myself. The only red rings I have on my lenses are on a white one.

[joeseph]

finally I see the commet I have been looking in the wrong part of the sky :cry:

You're doing better than me - which bit of sky should we be looking?

[weka2000]

You're doing better than me - which bit of sky should we be looking?

Towards Manakau heads Hell Ive been looking towards piha (thats from my place)

[Wazza]

Well done Wazza!



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Thanks Tim. :)

I've yet to see the comet! And don't even have a camera to use!

I've left my camera at Kirst's, thought she'd put the lens to good use if I'm unable to use them over the coming days.

Another 6 day week for myself, then I'm hoping I can have a Saturday/Sunday weekend!
Got a few events this weekend, such as Varekai - cirque du soleil - celebrating Kirst's 1 year anniversary together.. thanks to the guys at POTN ;)
Also looking at using my DC3 tickets on Sunday, if it's confirmed that I'm not working.

[davidatgrafton]

Thought I'd post a failure. I hoped the field of view would be small enough to use a polarizer. Not so! Great big dark band In the sky. Twenty raw photos stitched into 2 layers and blended. No other processing as I'll abandon this one.Shot after sunset the other day. The small photo is detail above the first column with a little sharpening. Maybe ok for the lens (sigma 17-70)

[weka2000]

Thought I'd post a failure. I hoped the field of view would be small enough to use a polarizer. Not so! Great big dark band In the sky. Twenty raw photos stitched into 2 layers and blended. No other processing as I'll abandon this one.Shot after sunset the other day. The small photo is detail above the first column with a little sharpening. Maybe ok for the lens (sigma 17-70)

Well Im impressed but for me its all about the building. I hope you dont mind but I cropped it

Not everyone nor you may agree but Im not one to sit back and say nothing :lol:
Hey call it medium format look :)

Anyone who takes 20 RAW photos of 1 setting gets my vote. Did you bracket the shoots? If so have you done a HDR in Photoshop.
I would not give up on this photo

[weka2000]

My comet pics came out crap :confused:

[Nzshrimper]

theres a comet - where.. all i get is this grey :rolleyes:

[davidatgrafton]

Well Im impressed but for me its all about the building. I hope you dont mind but I cropped it

Not everyone nor you may agree but Im not one to sit back and say nothing :lol:
Hey call it medium format look :)

Anyone who takes 20 RAW photos of 1 setting gets my vote. Did you bracket the shoots? If so have you done a HDR in Photoshop.
I would not give up on this photo
Two rows of 5 photos bracketed. selected 2 from each bracket (2 f stops apart) and rendered in autopano. So I had one with a cathedral I liked so I cut out the sky on that and blended onto the other using layers in PSP X. Send down some nice clouds please and I'll have another go.

[Thornfield]

Hey Dave good see another CHCH member.. so i am not alone any more. ;)
Welcome to GKPE

CF card card failure. hmm not nice, where did you get it from?

that makes three of us then

[Nzshrimper]

what the.... get another couple of members down here we will have to demand out own space in the gkpe dates. and make all the aucklanders fly down.. ;)

Welcome, i would say newbie but it looks like you have been around for about 3 years.

[FlyingPete]

My comet pics came out crap :confused:

That is because it is crap (well now anyway) had a look last night, no where near as bright as a few days earlier, makes sence I suppose, everyday it is staying up later in the sky which means it is moving further away from the sun.

[tag141]

theres a comet - where.. all i get is this grey :rolleyes:

Here's the answer...

Towards Manakau heads

So I guess that's almost due north for us guys down here :p.

Shrimper, it looks like you're getting together quite a crowd. You'll be having an outing soon. Looks like I'm still Billy No Mates.

[tim]

Hehe.... lucky I saw this on the LCD and moved the mirror afterwards :)

[tag141]

I hope you dont mind but I cropped it

Sorry, I don't like your crop. For a start it accentuates the towers and makes them lean in even more. If you were going to crop it, use the perspective button and give them less lean.

[weka2000]

Sorry, I don't like your crop. For a start it accentuates the towers and makes them lean in even more. If you were going to crop it, use the perspective button and give them less lean.

I did say some wouldnt like it :eek:

[weka2000]

Just brought a Wacom Intuos 3 8x6 :lol:
Now to learn how to use it.

[tag141]

I've had an Intuos GD for some years. Couldn't get the hang of it at first but now I'm more into digital photography I've dragged it back out and will have another go at it.

I hope yours is the L version http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/gif/wink.gif

[theflyingkiwi]

I use a tablet all the time. I have learnt a lot more on how to use it with photograph with a few lessons I downloaded on the net.

I have used one for almost 10 years now :) the thing is great to use.

[TKRFAN]

Hi All

Back from the A1GP (and you are right, no media pass here :))

It wasn't great for photography - big high fences around the bits where you could see the track - although from up in the stands you had a good view, but to get the 'coming out of the corner' shots you needed a longer lens than my 70-200 with 1.4 teleconverter attached. I guess I could have tried taking a few photos through the fence to see what they would have turned out like, but I was too lazy!

Getting around the track was a bit tricky too - to get from one side to the other (unless you had a 'special' pass of some sort you had to go out to the road, then walk around to the other side, then back into the track again - but don't think things would have been any different from there... Will take a look at my photos later and post something if there is anything good hehe

Was still a great weekend, but I have to say our NZV8s provided better racing than the A1GP cars did :)

[weka2000]

I've had an Intuos GD for some years. Couldn't get the hang of it at first but now I'm more into digital photography I've dragged it back out and will have another go at it.

I hope yours is the L version http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/gif/wink.gif

Yep the best money could buy. Read some reviews on here the guys seem to think 6x8 was enough I agree

Oh measured up my studio in new house 6x9 mtrs that should be enought :rolleyes:

[tag141]

Yep the best money could buy. Read some reviews on here the guys seem to think 6x8 was enough I agree

Don't do what I did though will you...I was ready to throw the computer out the window one afternoon. Thought it had caught a virus as the mouse pointer would not move. Did all the usual checks but couldn't shift the pointer from the centre of the screen. Stupid idiot, I had only gone and left the pen in the middle of the tablet :rolleyes: and gone back to the mouse.!!! :oops:

[weka2000]

Don't do what I did though will you...I was ready to throw the computer out the window one afternoon. Thought it had caught a virus as the mouse pointer would not move. Did all the usual checks but couldn't shift the pointer from the centre of the screen. Stupid idiot, I had only gone and left the pen in the middle of the tablet :rolleyes: and gone back to the mouse.!!! :oops:

if you had RTFM you would have discovered not to do that :lol:

[weka2000]

Hum intuso3 and brushes are now very different compared to mouse thats going to take some research.

Found 1 setting in CS3 I need to change :)

[davidatgrafton]

nice sky tonight

[tim]

Oooh, pretty :)

[tag141]

Just been 'over to the other side'. Saw another take on the comet.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=21757608

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

Me and my girlfriend watching McNaught.

Timer with a 30sec shutter and tried to sit as still as possible. Oh and I still don't have a tripod yet :P

[weka2000]

Yep the best comet pics have been had. Typical Auckland weather.

Well Im getting a good responce from myspace this time. Must be due to have a web site with examples. Have a shoot this afternoon with 2 girls from where Split enz come from (saves spelling)

Dam I hate moving house its so unsettling. Already started planning the landscaping of the section. Part will involve a chainsaw. Some people I know idea about plants, looks good to start but things grow and grow and grow.

Looking on trade me for new dinning room table as my wife want a desent one to entertain guests...umm guests I can put them to work when they come over, no free dinner at my place :lol:

Mattl are you settled in yet? Tim hows your house hunting going? Oh a couple of models will be getting in contact with you as they are moving to welly.

[FlyingPete]

Have a shoot this afternoon with 2 girls from where Split enz come from (saves spelling)

Te Awamutu, my third home, after Christchurch and Auckland.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Tim, how good is your photoshop knowlege in terms of getting images ready for web using automation?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Tony, good work acquiring models to shoot.

[weka2000]

Te Awamutu, my third home, after Christchurch and Auckland.


Thats the place :)

[weka2000]

Tony, good work acquiring models to shoot.

He lives.... Hey the 24-105 is a great lens on the 5D. Did you ever find out what the red spot was on your long exposures?

What have you beeen up to anyway?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Yeah, I'm alive, was on vacation for awhile, now I'm working some rather odd hours. Yeah, it's a great lens, I highly doubt I'll buy another lens for quite sometime yet. Never sorted out that red light thing, kinda gave up on it, its only on really long exposures anyways where there is much noise, so probably not worth worrying about aye. Finally we have sunshine huh.

[TKRFAN]

Hi All

I have posted a few A1GP photos - I am pleased I got more keepers than I thought originally (the laptop I used to have a quick look at the photos had a terrible screen - PHEW) :)

I have posted them here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2582974#post2582974

once I have sorted out all the photos I will put them on my website.

[joeseph]

Looking on trade me for new dining room table as my wife want a desent one to entertain guests...

whatcha after? my brother (well, his wife really) is trying to offload this one:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Lounge-dining-hall/Dining-suites/auction-85008456.htm

on second thoughts, don't look - it's got a glass top & we know what happens with glass at your place [private joke - not camera related, although would have made a good candid pic]

[jasestu]

Just been 'over to the other side'. Saw another take on the comet.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=21757608

That's awesome. I've been looking for a nearby still body of water to get a reflection in, but can't find a suitable one. Probably a little more effort and time involved than I can afford right now.

My latest attempts from last night are here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2581051&postcount=19)

[MattL]

Mattl are you settled in yet?

i don't know about settled, but im in.

Still have the tv sitting on thie chillybin, and crap everywhere, but its getting better. ADSL should be here soon which will make things better.

I've got one pano up on the wall, run out of hooks. WARNING, don't use the little 3M command adhsive hooks to hang oversized photos.. they dont hold!

Bigger ones seem to be doing ok.

[tag141]

OK you techies I have a problem. Santa bought me a Dell 19inch Ultrasharp flat panel monitor. It's lovely. BUT I have a dual boot system and the monitor will not show the boot screen or boot choices. If I press F8 to choose boot options I can't see anything. The screen says 'Cannot display this mode' or something. Any quick ideas. I've got the latest drivers and all. Do I have to have DVi? It's just using AGP at the mo.

[Nzshrimper]

OK you techies I have a problem. Santa bought me a Dell 19inch Ultrasharp flat panel monitor. It's lovely. BUT I have a dual boot system and the monitor will not show the boot screen or boot choices. If I press F8 to choose boot options I can't see anything. The screen says 'Cannot display this mode' or something. Any quick ideas. I've got the latest drivers and all. Do I have to have DVi? It's just using AGP at the mo.
i take it you running this off a laptop ?

[tag141]

i take it you running this off a laptop ?

No it's on my desktop. Was running XP home but acquired ;) XP pro. Maybe I'll try updating.

[akiwi]

No it's on my desktop. Was running XP home but acquired ;) XP pro. Maybe I'll try updating.
No ... that won't make any difference.
Seems to be a problem that the monitor can't display 640 x 480 or something which is used at boot time.
Make sure you have the latese drivers & they are installed. Though I think they will only help when windows has started.

[Moppie]

I have a similar problem with my mouse and keyboard, basicly there is no USB working during boot up, so I have to plug in an old PS2 one when i want to change something in bios.

I wonder if you need some kind of basic level driver thats lacking?

[tag141]

It works fine with the CRT but won't show anything with the flat panel. It'll be a PITA having to swap displays every time I want to boot into something else or change BIOS. I'm going to upgrade the graphics card anyway to a DVI one.

[Nzshrimper]

It works fine with the CRT but won't show anything with the flat panel. It'll be a PITA having to swap displays every time I want to boot into something else or change BIOS. I'm going to upgrade the graphics card anyway to a DVI one.
If i were you i would send me the 19" lcd to test for you.. sounds dodgy to me... ;)

[akiwi]

Upgrading the graphics card might work.

Wohooo.. It's snowing at last. Everything is white outside.

[joeseph]

Wohooo.. It's snowing at last. Everything is white outside.
pictures, we want pictures! :D

[Nzshrimper]

pictures, we want pictures! :D
so does TAG... ;)

[akiwi]

so does TAG... ;)
Ok, Here is a quick snap from my office window.
It's still getting light so Bla bla excuse excuse etc.

[naqs]

Upgrading the graphics card might work.

Wohooo.. It's snowing at last. Everything is white outside.

Thats not the sorta thing I would be chearing about but hey it's looks nice.

My Uncle was in your side of the world over christmas and he said it was the warmest winter they have had, ever!

[weka2000]

Well had one of the best model shoot to date this afternoon. 2 very different girls. 1 never done any modeling before but she was HOT. A natural will post photos later.

That snow look cold :lol:

[akiwi]

Thats not the sorta thing I would be chearing about but hey it's looks nice.

My Uncle was in your side of the world over christmas and he said it was the warmest winter they have had, ever!

Yep. It's ridiculously warm.
I was in Austria & at least we had a white christmas there, but this is the forst snow we have hade in Munich all year. & at this time last year I was shoveling metres of snow every morning. Hope we get lots as all ski areas can't operate due to lack of snow.

Well had one of the best model shoot to date this afternoon. 2 very different girls. 1 never done any modeling before but she was HOT. A natural will post photos later.

That snow look cold :lol:

Look foreward to seeing the pictures.

Of course it's cold... it's meant to be.

Now to organize a model for some snow shots! (Naked of course!)

[_Jo_]

Greetings - just found this thread! And what a thread...be back in a few days as it will take me that long to read it from the start! lol

[joeseph]

Greetings - just found this thread! And what a thread...be back in a few days as it will take me that long to read it from the start! lol
Hi there - welcome to the thread. Where 'ya been since 2005? (checks posting record)
:D

[weka2000]

Greetings - just found this thread! And what a thread...be back in a few days as it will take me that long to read it from the start! lol

You would be the first to read it from beginning to end :)

Welcome aboard

[MattL]

Greetings - just found this thread! And what a thread...be back in a few days as it will take me that long to read it from the start! lol

Hey! Welcome!


You can blame me for this thread.. somewhat. Actually blame tony he's the one thats made it so big :P

Where abouts are you from?


Matt

[FlyingPete]

OK you techies I have a problem. Santa bought me a Dell 19inch Ultrasharp flat panel monitor. It's lovely. BUT I have a dual boot system and the monitor will not show the boot screen or boot choices. If I press F8 to choose boot options I can't see anything. The screen says 'Cannot display this mode' or something. Any quick ideas. I've got the latest drivers and all. Do I have to have DVi? It's just using AGP at the mo.

That does not sound right at all. Give Dell a call. If it wasn't working in WIndows, that I could understand but not working in POST?

[Nzshrimper]

Greetings - just found this thread! And what a thread...be back in a few days as it will take me that long to read it from the start! lol
Welcome..

[akiwi]

Gidday from Germany too.

Don't read it all, it will only make you want to leave the country... like I did ;) ;) :rolleyes: :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

Gidday from Germany too.

Don't read it all, it will only make you want to leave the country... like I did ;) ;) :rolleyes: :lol:

you did not leave you asked to go.. ;)

[weka2000]

Here is something different from me

[akiwi]

OOooooooh Yessssssss! I like it!

[weka2000]

OOooooooh Yessssssss! I like it!

After todays shoot I want to do this full time as a job :lol:

Oh this is the quite model. She want to get into the fasion industry, she started when she was 10

[Nzshrimper]

very nice tony.. very nice... and you will be posting more i hope..

[akiwi]

At first I thought this slingshot (http://www.break.com/index/girl_tries_the_human_slingshot.html) was in New Zealand. Probably copied.

[Nzshrimper]

At first I thought this slingshot (http://www.break.com/index/girl_tries_the_human_slingshot.html) was in New Zealand. Probably copied.
bloody idots... did you see the deer from the matrix films

http://www.break.com/index/deer_from_the_matrix.html

[tag141]

That does not sound right at all. Give Dell a call. If it wasn't working in WIndows, that I could understand but not working in POST?

It works fine in windows. Just it won't display anything prior to the welcome screen so I can't choose any boot options (like safe mode, 'cause you know we'll need that sooner rather than later!!!)

[scotttnz]

Greetings - just found this thread! And what a thread...be back in a few days as it will take me that long to read it from the start! lol

Welcome to our humble corner of the internet.

Here is something different from me

I like it!

[weka2000]

Thanks guys. Silage bails in cow cocky paddock. Heaps of them. Last time I was there I noticed them but they would have been to hot due to sun.

Well Im back to work so........ I will upload when Im at home

[theflyingkiwi]

Greetings - just found this thread! And what a thread...be back in a few days as it will take me that long to read it from the start! lol

welcome to the thread, if you decided to read it from the start you will be the only one :) even us long timers have read everything. :lol:

[_Jo_]

Thanks guys! I now have another addiction over and above Trade Me! lol

[TKRFAN]

Greetings - just found this thread! And what a thread...be back in a few days as it will take me that long to read it from the start! lol


Welcome Jo :)

[DiscoLizard]

Welcome Jo!

Hope you had a good time at the racing, Tracy :)

[CliveyBoy]

It works fine in windows. Just it won't display anything prior to the welcome screen so I can't choose any boot options (like safe mode, 'cause you know we'll need that sooner rather than later!!!)
If it is like my 20" Dell, there is an OSD button to select the input type. Is it set to the analog, rather than auto?

It's worth changing to DVI for image processing.

[DiscoLizard]

The NZD/USD is now over 70 (.7010 last I checked) - those of you who are looking at buying from B&H (or anywhere in the states) might be interested...

[weka2000]

Well there is a saying "nothing ventured nothing gained" So I am going to carry on with my "glamour" work and do it well. IRD sending out info.

Once in the new house I will build a studio. Get props and start handing out business cards.

So I need to get some flooring and back drops designed. Ah the "Man Pad" at long last

I need to learn to direct, that is the feedback I have had from models, umm or get one of you lads to direct :)

[DiscoLizard]

umm or get one of you lads to direct :)

Not a bad idea - wasn't everyone saying that Moppie had a talent for studio directing, not too long ago?

Having someone to talk to the model and bounce ideas off might not be a bad thing. Let you concentrate on what you're trying to capture...

[scotttnz]

Hmmmm......This could be worth a look......

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07012304msphotoinfotool.asp

[Moppie]

Not a bad idea - wasn't everyone saying that Moppie had a talent for studio directing, not too long ago?



Apprently Im good at telling people what do to, unless you talk to the people who work for me of course................

Iv sent a Tony a PM, Iv offered to shoot him :)

[DiscoLizard]

Hmmmm......This could be worth a look......

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07012304msphotoinfotool.asp

Fantastic, I've been looking for something like this for some time - there are other things that work the same way, but haven't been useful for one reason or another. Thanks for the link.

Iv sent a Tony a PM, Iv offered to shoot him :) :D I'll bet he's had that offer before...

[weka2000]

I'll bet he's had that offer before...

Last one was "You better sleep with 1 eye open"

[tag141]

If it is like my 20" Dell, there is an OSD button to select the input type. Is it set to the analog, rather than auto?

It's worth changing to DVI for image processing.

I only have one choice...analog. Does installing DirectX make any difference? I can't update the drivers either. The message says 'turn the display settings to VGA and 640x480 and try again' !!!!:cry: It's no biggie but I was going to have a play with Vista 64bit.

[naqs]

Well I'm heading up to my grandparents place again this weekend and thought I would try some Landscape photography, something I have never done

Anyone got some useful tips? I'm sure there are some talented landscape photographers here...

[momentz]

I only have one choice...analog. Does installing DirectX make any difference? I can't update the drivers either. The message says 'turn the display settings to VGA and 640x480 and try again' !!!!:cry: It's no biggie but I was going to have a play with Vista 64bit.

Is the monitor brand new? I'm picking it's actually faulty unless there's anything in the manual about not being able to display low res.
The other test would be to try it on another pc.

You may find it works with Vista installation as the Vista installer boots into WinPE at 800x600 to image the hdd (installation is quite different (a lot simpler but a lot more pawerful if you want) to xp).

[weka2000]

Well I'm heading up to my grandparents place again this weekend and thought I would try some Landscape photography, something I have never done

Anyone got some useful tips? I'm sure there are some talented landscape photographers here...


Here is the offical landscape tips page

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=198005

[dgcorner]

Greetings - just found this thread! And what a thread...be back in a few days as it will take me that long to read it from the start! lol

Jo, welcome to the wild, wacky, and fun GKPE!

Here is something different from me

Tony - you were on form today! I like this!!!

Well I'm heading up to my grandparents place again this weekend and thought I would try some Landscape photography, something I have never done

Anyone got some useful tips? I'm sure there are some talented landscape photographers here...

Keeping your horizon level is one tip that some of us (including me) tend to forget. Add foreground interest. Open up your aperture to get good depth of field. Other than that, post your pics when you get back!

[scotttnz]

John, thats close down your aperture to get good depth of field.

Time to get organised for GKPE 6, so I have started a thread. (See my sig!)

If you are planning to come please visit the thread.

[naqs]

Here is the offical landscape tips page

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=198005

Thanks for this weka I never noticed it :p

[tag141]

All sorted. Looked like a duff driver. Just uninstalled every display driver I could find. Rebooted and loaded them from the 'net. I even get to see boot options...:)

[Nzshrimper]

All sorted. Looked like a duff driver. Just uninstalled every display driver I could find. Rebooted and loaded them from the 'net. I even get to see boot options...:)
whooh...

[akiwi]

whooh...
Yeehaa..

Man there was snow chaos this morning.
I had to shovel my drive for about 1/2 an hour before leaving, then I drove nearly 50 km at an avarage speed of about 30 KMh. Took 1 1/2 hours (normally 30 mins) Grr Bloody Mercedes drivers when they see a few specks of snow they are scared to go faster than walking pace. Also the rear wheel drive cars are soooo useless in snow (the ones without the motor in the back).

[Nzshrimper]

i am looking at getting a canon 2x converter - but $674 seem expensive.. any better deals around that anyone has seen.. or any second hand ones going.

[Wazza]

Anyone in CHC area, or close to Timaru who wants to attend the D1NZ 1st Round 2007 drifting championship?

Media passes available, and if you're really good, some shots may be used in NZ Performance Car mag.

[Nzshrimper]

Anyone in CHC area, or close to Timaru who wants to attend the D1NZ 1st Round 2007 drifting championship?

Media passes available, and if you're really good, some shots may be used in NZ Performance Car mag.
yes please - this weekend is it not

[Wazza]

I believe it's this weekend.

If you're still keen, please PM myself or email direct to Brent@d1nz.com
It looks like it's over 2 or 3 days.

[MattL]

Anybody free on the 24th Feb and interested in photographing a man-man wedding? (civil union). They have budgeted about $500. Its in AKL

[Nzshrimper]

Anybody free on the 24th Feb and interested in photographing a man-man wedding? (civil union). They have budgeted about $500. Its in AKL
who wears the dress..

[tim]

Anybody free on the 24th Feb and interested in photographing a man-man wedding? (civil union). They have budgeted about $500. Its in AKL

I personally have no issue photographing any kind of ceremony, same sex doesn't bother me. I'd like to have it in my portfolio, but not enough to fly up for it. I have a greek wedding coming up.