Official GKPE IV Thread - August 5th 2006

[FlyingPete]

Here we go, GKPE IV is happening, so this time after an almost unanimous vote we have:

GKPE IV - Volcano Time Part 2 The Lesser Mountains of Auckland
Saturday 5 August 2006

mountain n. (Abbr. Mt. or Mtn.) 1. A natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill. 2. A natural elevation of the earth's surface formed by the materials ejected from a volcano.

So here we go the GKPE Tour of the Auckland Volcanoes! The Auckland Isthmus has approximately 50 volcanoes, all extinct (phew, but isn't there a pattern developing here?). After "knocking the old bastard off" to quote Ed Hillary - Rangitoto, its time to check out the rest.

Well you can all breath a sigh of relief we are not doing all 50, as many are have been quarried away (hey see that hill over there, it is basically a rock plug on a magma flow, so lets dig it away :shock: ) or are now just lakes and basins. Also there are reasonably spread out so to make it easier Auckland City Council has a competition that involves running up and down the main ones (yes they are all mad!), so I suggest we use their list, they are:

One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie)
Mt Eden (Maungawhau)
Auckland Domain (Pukekaroa)
Mount Hobson (Remuwera)
Mount St Johns (Titikopuke or Ohinerau)
Three Kings -Big King Reserve (Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta)
Mount Roskill (Puketapapa)
Mount Albert ( Owairaka)
Taylors Hill (Taurere)
Mount Wellington Domain (Maungarei)


That is a reasonably large list so we may have to prioritise or shorten the list.

Some more gaps to plug like working out points of interest etc and let us not forget:

Great Kiwi Old School Photo Shoot (GKOSPS)

I think this got missed last time as we were all throughly stuffed :rolleyes:
In case you missed it here is what GKOSPS is:
We we pick one lens (no zooms!), turn of our autofocus, autoexposure and rapidfire, lock in a single ISO setting, turn off our LCD's (no peeking until we are done ) and limit our selves to what the people of times gone by would call a couple of rolls of film, we then go and get creative and become one with our cameras for an hour or so, what will happen, well we will have to wait and see.
We may have to review those rules as not every one has a viewfinder or prime lens. We also need to pick a good place to do the GKOSPS.

Travel wise we will pool what ever transport we have, if we get a GKPE I/III turn out it will be several vehicles, if we get a GKPE II turn out we will be pilling onto someones Vespa...

Enough rambling from me.

Right can I please have a show of hands if you are:

Wouldn’t miss it unless Auckland Camera were giving away Sigma 300-500s on that day
Probably will make it but need to confirm…
Probably won’t make it there are more important things in life than Photography…
Sorry my Diary is full – can’t make it

No excuses this time Tony, this one has been on the calander for over six months! ;)

[joeseph]

I'm in. Also have Teresa's Taxi (with fuelcard) :-)

[Moppie]

Don't forget Mt Wellington, thats another biggy, and there a couple on the shore as well, Mt Vic for example.

[weka2000]

Ok the 5th of August Sandras not working, dam I have no excuses :lol:

Where is Mangere Mountain :rolleyes:

[FlyingPete]

Don't forget Mt Wellington, thats another biggy, and there a couple on the shore as well, Mt Vic for example.

Yep last one on the list under Mount Wellinton Domain :p

[scotttnz]

I'm in, as long as the weather is not like today!

[weka2000]

I'm in, as long as the weather is not like today!

What bit choppy on the way home was it :)

[FlyingPete]

I'm in, as long as the weather is not like today!

Nah the contingency plan is everyone buys a 1D series and weather sealed L lenses :D

[CliveyBoy]

Sorry, would love to join this one, but can't make it.

[Lightchaser]

Aww I'd like to come but I'm away that weekend. Where's Taylors Hill??

[NordieBoy]

Same, I'll have to pass as well.

[dgcorner]

I'm in. Sent a PM to TommySharp & sajtc (Stephen) -- hopefully they are not too traumatised by the Rangitoto trip and decide to join us ;-) I'm thinking of sending John Thomson (aka johnchalmers of TradeMe) an email to ask if he would like to join us.

If additional transport is needed I don't mind driving as long as someone navigates.

[OiPaz]

this time after an almost unanimous vote
Hey, I wonder who was the one voting against! ;)

Anyway, I "probably will make it but need to confirm": there exists a faint hope that I'll move to Whitianga on August 2nd!
Tomorrow I'll ask Laura if she is in, as well. I'll have to use convincing arguments: after Rangitoto she commented "never again"! :p

[FlyingPete]

Hey, I wonder who was the one voting against! ;)



Actually "whoever" voted against sided with my original idea :rolleyes: The volcanos was Shonas idea!

[joeseph]

Hey, I wonder who was the one voting against! ;)

Anyway, I "probably will make it but need to confirm": there exists a faint hope that I'll move to Whitianga on August 2nd!
Tomorrow I'll ask Laura if she is in, as well. I'll have to use convincing arguments: after Rangitoto she commented "never again"! :p
Wasn't me! (I did "think" about it though...)

[Moppie]

The GKPE Bus is booked.
Currently 6 free seats.

[weka2000]

I didnt vote :lol: wasnt in the mood to make a choice.

What time are we looking at getting under way and where?
Sunrise to Sunset?

[dgcorner]

Sunrise to sunset would be an interesting trip...

[Moppie]

We tried that on the first GKPE, VERY LONG DAY, but it was also in Sepetember, when the days are longer, and we got some REALLY GOOD shots, or at least I did :)
I would be happy to do it again, just as long as we make the sunset somewhere a little closer to home than Piha :)

[IainB]

Yet again I cannot make a GKPE as I will be at a conference that weekend!

[dgcorner]

We tried that on the first GKPE, VERY LONG DAY, but it was also in Sepetember, when the days are longer, and we got some REALLY GOOD shots, or at least I did :)
I would be happy to do it again, just as long as we make the sunset somewhere a little closer to home than Piha :)

We can start off the day at Mt. Wellington, whilst the others probably can start somewhere near where they live... then we can meet up around 9am and proceed to wherever...

[dgcorner]

Yet again I cannot make a GKPE as I will be at a conference that weekend!

Bugger:(

[weka2000]

We can start off the day at Mt. Wellington, whilst the others probably can start somewhere near where they live... then we can meet up around 9am and proceed to wherever...

9am whiss :p I say 7am all togather for sunrise. Wheres your commitment, your passion and the desire to become landscape photographer of the year....whoops thats my dream.

Mt Wellington is central for most.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Not my kinda thing, but you guys have fun together won't you.

[joeseph]

7am reduces the target options, as I'm not sure what time they open the gates at Mt Wellington... here's a small task - find out the opening hours for the various sites..

[weka2000]

7am reduces the target options, as I'm not sure what time they open the gates at Mt Wellington... here's a small task - find out the opening hours for the various sites..

15min to walk to the top 7min if you run

[NordieBoy]

+ 8 mins of staggering about before you're able to use a camera :D

[joeseph]

15min to walk to the top 7min if you run
after seeing the sadly underfit folks (myself included) on a daytrip up & down Rangitoto, I feel the ability to drive to one's destination desirable for GKPE IV... :-)

[weka2000]

after seeing the sadly underfit folks (myself included) on a daytrip up & down Rangitoto, I feel the ability to drive to one's destination desirable for GKPE IV... :-)

LOL

[FlyingPete]

after seeing the sadly underfit folks (myself included) on a daytrip up & down Rangitoto, I feel the ability to drive to one's destination desirable for GKPE IV... :-)

I second that! There will still be walking, but lets keep it to a minimum ;)

[scotttnz]

after seeing the sadly underfit folks (myself included) on a daytrip up & down Rangitoto, I feel the ability to drive to one's destination desirable for GKPE IV... :-)

Come on GKPE 3 was a great day!

I. however, am not opposed to driving up the volcanoes this time around.

[weka2000]

And we wonder why Auckland has a traffic problem...Everyone want to drive everywhere.

[dgcorner]

Sunrise will be around 715/720 -- Id like to be there an hour before to catch real good light.

Duncan, from memory, and during winter, gates open at 8am... and close at 6pm

Tony -- 9am meet would be for after the sunrise shoot.

Do we have a saving day in the event that rain will be forecasted for the 5th?

[OiPaz]

OK, it's official: on that weekend we will be moving. BTW, the biggest problem is that we will have to leave this house but, at the moment, we have no idea about where our new house will be! :confused:

[FlyingPete]

Sunrise will be around 715/720 -- Id like to be there an hour before to catch real good light.

Duncan, from memory, and during winter, gates open at 8am... and close at 6pm

Tony -- 9am meet would be for after the sunrise shoot.

Do we have a saving day in the event that rain will be forecasted for the 5th?

Perhaps we can do an early for some and a catch up a little later for those less enthusiastic about the sunrise. Not sure what we should do in the event or rain, GKPE was a bit wet, but it was also in the Waikato. We could actually pay to get a moon man weather report for the day?

[FlyingPete]

OK, it's official: on that weekend we will be moving. BTW, the biggest problem is that we will have to leave this house but, at the moment, we have no idea about where our new house will be! :confused:

Oh well, do you still have to move if you have no where to go? If you finish up at a good time you could catch up with us for a meal :D

[FlyingPete]

OK here is the forcast:
http://www.lowden.net.nz/GKPE/5August2006.jpg

Not a bad day, if the weather is as they predict I don't think it would be a show stopper.

The guy who does this is uncannily acurate, he does some thing with moon phases etc to work it out - check it out http://www.predictweather.com

[IainB]

Bugger:(
One positive, however. The conference is in Bangkok...

[FlyingPete]

One positive, however. The conference is in Bangkok...

One night only? World Chess Final?

[IainB]

One night only? World Chess Final?
Wouldn't cross the road for that event! No, three days conference, but we are going early to, ahem, get our thoughts together, and staying a few days longer to ruminate on what we have discussed....oh, and hopefully to take a few photos.:D Away from 2nd to 9th. So as you can see, I was torn between the two events.... Bangkok or volcanic cones...;)

[OiPaz]

Oh well, do you still have to move if you have no where to go?
I really do hope we'll fine something in the next few days. I do not want to go back to motels!
We just need to come to a decision: would we want to go closer to Orewa? Or Auckland? Or Whitianga? We'll finally come to a decision. :)


If you finish up at a good time you could catch up with us for a meal :D
Hmmm... that sounds good!

[OiPaz]

Not a bad day, if the weather is as they predict
A two week weather forecast? Wow! I imagine that accuracy is something near 0.001%! ;)

[FlyingPete]

A two week weather forecast? Wow! I imagine that accuracy is something near 0.001%! ;)

That crazy thing, the accuracy is actually very good :confused:

[forsaken]

I will aim to be there for this one, the last one was fun

[dgcorner]

I will aim to be there for this one, the last one was fun

If it wasn't for the company I would have said the opposite -- the leg cramps were a real pain ;-) And I thought drinking heaps of water would prevent cramps from happening! Oh well, we learn...

[dgcorner]

One positive, however. The conference is in Bangkok...

Cool! Don't forget to visit the Summer Palace -- way heaps of photo ops in that place as well as other minor palaces within Bangkok.

Others that you shouldn't miss: Chatuchak, Patpong Night Markets. Remember to negotiate aggressively when you've found something that you really like -- when they see a Caucasian or tourists they see $$$ signs flashing. I normally start at 30% of their first offer then work my way up.

If you have time, Changmai (former capital) would be a great place to visit. An elephant safari would also be a fantastic experience.

Btw, it is monsoon season over there so some wet weather gear is in order if you want to stay dry. As is light clothes. Humidity is about 98% relative so it will be a heck of a system shock coming from our winter weather.

If you want to impress your Thai hosts, learning even the simplest greeting with the accompanying gesture says heaps. Sawasdi kap (pronounced: Sa-wa-di-kap (sa as in sap, wa as in water, di as in dee, kap, as in cap) this greeting is accompanied by a gesture of putting together your hands on your chest, palms together fingers extended (like you are praying), and a slight bow. Also, as a sign of respect, Thais will refer to colleagues with "Khun" at the beginning of their names, e.g., Khun Iain.

Have fun and do post some pics!!!

[IainB]

Brilliant, John! I do appreciate your suggestions.Given the level of humidity, I'll be leaving the walk around lens on... I haven't been great at posting shots, I confess. Must figure out how to nicely frame in PS as you do! Thanks too for the suggestions about the use of the language. We have been humbled by the generosity and friendliness of the hospitality on previous trips to Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore,and it seems only right to demonstrate a regard for their language and culture. Thanks again!

[rabsoft]

Hello new to this forum and site, Scott put me on to it, I wouldn't mind coming on the little trip on the 5th, would be good to catch up with Peter again

Mark

[dgcorner]

Hello new to this forum and site, Scott put me on to it, I wouldn't mind coming on the little trip on the 5th, would be good to catch up with Peter again

Mark

Welcome to the Forum! See you on the 5th!

[FlyingPete]

Hello new to this forum and site, Scott put me on to it, I wouldn't mind coming on the little trip on the 5th, would be good to catch up with Peter again

Mark

Oh Hello! Missed catching up in ChCh a few months back, come along for the ride and catch up then :D

[scotttnz]

Hello new to this forum and site, Scott put me on to it, I wouldn't mind coming on the little trip on the 5th, would be good to catch up with Peter again

Mark

Once you start down the dark parth, forever it will dominate you destiny....consume you,it will....

[weka2000]

Once you start down the dark parth, forever it will dominate you destiny....consume you,it will....
Man I thought my english was bad :rolleyes:

[dgcorner]

Wow, resident 1D guru and Jedi :-)

[joeseph]

Oh, I think we're in for the GKPE Volcano trip, if you don't mind a couple of real beginners...

We can bring another car if needed? Am I posting this in the right place?

Sure! the more the merrier - :-)

[FlyingPete]

Wouldn’t miss it unless Auckland Camera were giving away Sigma 300-500s on that day
dgcorner
forsaken
joeseph
Moppie
rabsoft
scottnz
Weka2000

Probably will make it but need to confirm…
DiscoLizard
FlyingPete
OiPaz

Probably won’t make it there are more important things in life than Photography…
Wazza

Sorry my Diary is full – can’t make it
CliveyBoy
IainB
Lightchaser
NordieBoy
NZFritz

And on Transport we have:
Moppie and his Van (out East Auckland)
Joeseph and Terresas Taxi (Central/West)

Can you guys confirm seating numbers and anyone who wants to get a lift with them, get in quick!

Also anyone else taking a vehicle? We do only have 7 confirmed on this one so far.

[weka2000]

When did sigma release a 300-500 this chap must be a canon only guy :rolleyes:

[Moppie]

Well I still hav space for 6.

[Wazza]

Probably won’t make it there are more important things in life than Photography…
Wazza
iKirst



I'm out photographing, and being recognised, and may make some money off it too.. But still happy to get together for smaller ones, maybe a local Hamilton one with Fritz and Mark

[scotttnz]

Well I still hav space for 6.

Count me in.

[forsaken]

where will the first port of call be so we know where to meet up?

[FlyingPete]

I'm out photographing, and being recognised, and may make some money off it too.. But still happy to get together for smaller ones, maybe a local Hamilton one with Fritz and Mark

No disrespect meant, just putting people in the originally post catagories, the irony is I should now probably put myself in that one too, although I am not out photographing.

[FlyingPete]

where will the first port of call be so we know where to meet up?

We need a plan, east to west, west to east, central and out clockwise? To make it easier, start at the best spot for a sunrise (I would suggest out west to get all the cones?), then head eastish? Makes a longer day for those out my way though.

[weka2000]

We need a plan, east to west, west to east, central and out clockwise? To make it easier, start at the best spot for a sunrise (I would suggest out west to get all the cones?), then head eastish? Makes a longer day for those out my way though.

They forgot about south again :cry:

[Wazza]

I'm still surprised my link on www.d1nz.com was still a mistake.. almost a week later and it's still there.

[forsaken]

They forgot about south again :cry:


and north as well.


surely Lake pupuke counts as a volcanic cone :)

[FlyingPete]

and north as well.


surely Lake pupuke counts as a volcanic cone :)

North and south don't count when we are talking about the sun, it only does east to west ;)

Could include the greater area as an extra if we time...

[weka2000]

forsaken north and forsaken south. Hey lets close the northern and southern motor way and see how far they get ;)
Maybe them there folks can only move left and right, not up and down :p

[Moppie]

Count me in.

5 seats in left the Van.

[weka2000]

Well were is the start point. Every hill can see the sunrise :lol:

[FlyingPete]

Well were is the start point. Every hill can see the sunrise :lol:

Yes but which hill can see the rest in the sunrise?

[weka2000]

Yes but which hill can see the rest in the sunrise?

Mt Eden, can see all the way to Mt Wellington. Has good parking at top good place to start.

I should know as I used to be the groundsman for it and all the surrounding parks.

[joeseph]

Mt Eden, can see all the way to Mt Wellington. Has good parking at top good place to start.
Sounds like a great idea - and only 5 mins from home too! ;)

[weka2000]

Sounds like a great idea - and only 5 mins from home too! ;)

I was thinking of you when I said it :p

[dgcorner]

Well I still hav space for 6.

Me too!

[lizard]

David (Discolizard) and myself are def in, will take our own transport, if any one else is from the Shore they are welcome to hitch a ride. What time and where do we all meet?

[Moppie]

Me too!

Come with me if you like, the van is probably cheaper on fuel, and I think I owe you a ride anyway :)

[weka2000]

Duncan is the cloest to me. Are we all going to still start at different places and then meet up?

[forsaken]

David (Discolizard) and myself are def in, will take our own transport, if any one else is from the Shore they are welcome to hitch a ride. What time and where do we all meet?

I'm on the shore but will be driving myself as I miss driving my car and it should be fixed by the weekend :)

[dgcorner]

If the weathermen are to be believed, Saturday (http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxdetail/NZXX0003?dayNum=4&from=weekend) looks good.

Tony, good question. There was a suggestion to start at Mt. Eden then work our way East.

Have we identified the volcanoes we are visiting?

[dgcorner]

Btw, sunrise is at 0715hrs -- If we want to be at Mt. Eden about an hour before to catch all the glorious light does that mean we Easties have to leave at 0545H? Oh, boy... ;-)

[weka2000]

Btw, sunrise is at 0715hrs -- If we want to be at Mt. Eden about an hour before to catch all the glorious light does that mean we Easties have to leave at 0545H? Oh, boy... ;-)

Come on it will sort the real photographers from the point and shot dslr group :p

[Wazza]

Hush. Don't use that terminology when the broomstick could be wandering around.. Too painful for those mop ears. ;)

[FlyingPete]

OK so far here is the roll:

Wouldn’t miss it unless Auckland Camera were giving away Sigma 300-500s on that day
dgcorner
DiscoLizard
forsaken
joeseph
lizard
Moppie
rabsoft
scottnz
Weka2000

Probably will make it but need to confirm…
OiPaz

Probably won’t make it there are more important things in life than Photography…
FlyingPete
Wazza

Sorry my Diary is full – can’t make it
CliveyBoy
IainB
Lightchaser
NordieBoy
NZFritz

[forsaken]

typical Fran hasn't made any of the meets :)

wheres your commitment Nordieboy

[dgcorner]

Hmmm... 3 from the East, 1 Southerner, 3 from across the bridge, 1 5 minutes away from Mt. Eden ;-) and where's rabsoft from?

Should we make Mt. Eden our sunrise shoot?

Moppie/Scott: is 0545H too early for you?

[Moppie]

?

Moppie/Scott: is 0545H too early for you?


I can do that.

So, shall I pick you guys up in the van, take it to Mt Eden, and collect some other theres prehaps?
Maybe leave a car somewhere safe near by, and drop people back there afterwards?

[scotttnz]

Moppie/Scott: is 0545H too early for you?

Fine by me. Rabsoft is not far from you I think Moppie. I see him on the ferry most mornings, so I'll ask him if he is up for the early start and get his address.

[scotttnz]

Probably won’t make it there are more important things in life than Photography…
FlyingPete

What came up taht is more important than photography?

[FlyingPete]

What came up taht is more important than photography?

An unmoveable somewhat unknown deadline sometime in early September related to someones new baby sister.

I really need to get big sisters new bedroom finished this weekend so it can air the paint smell out and there is some "settling time" for her to adjust to the new room. I may have been good to go if I had been able to get the rug for her room last weekend but they were out of stock and they are open Saturday only.

For now I may make an appearence later in the day.

[tag141]

You'll have to excuse me from your trip as well. I have three excuses so you can take your pick.

A/ I'll be sunning myself in Noosa with the missus.
B/ I live twice as far south as NordieBoy and if he ain't going...
C/ Other.

[scotttnz]

You'll have to excuse me from your trip as well. I have three excuses so you can take your pick.

A/ I'll be sunning myself in Noosa with the missus.
B/ I live twice as far south as NordieBoy and if he ain't going...
C/ Other.

You make me sick with your lack of commitment!

A/ I could go to Noosa instead. I don't mind if I go with your missus or mine.
B/ It is nowhere near as far to Auckland as it is to Noosa, and you don't have any problem going there do you?.....well do you!?
C/ Other.

:) :)

[joeseph]

An unmoveable somewhat unknown deadline sometime in early September
As someone with an unmoveable somewhat unknown deadline sometime early in October - I can see how that may upset the schedule... ;)

On the leaving-cars-somewhere-safe-nearby-Mt-Eden front, we have a relatively safe driveway. I've never had a car broken into when parked in this driveway (which is more than I can say for the road out the front :D )

[TKRFAN]

Hi All

Sounds like you are all going to have a great time :D I would love to join you, but my excuse is it's way further for me, and I am popping off to Sydney on Tuesday, to take many pictures of cars going round and round, and I would hate to tire out my shutter finger :P Mind you, I will also be going to the taronga zoo, so I will see what I can get there first!

[OiPaz]

Probably will make it but need to confirm…
OiPaz
Nope! :(
As I wrote some days ago, this weekend I'm going to leave the house in Stanmore Bay, so no GKPE4. Sigh! BTW, it seems that I'm going to spend some weeks in Warkworth, before moving to the North Shore.

[weka2000]

So its a 6am start at the top of Mt Eden?

What if we wake up and its raining?

[Moppie]

How about 6:30 at Mt Eden, but get there at 6 if you really want to :D

If its rainging then bring a rain coat.

[Wazza]

You can all laugh when I bring out my waterproof 1 series body...

[weka2000]

You can all laugh when I bring out my waterproof 1 series body...

when............... "I will get the next model 1Dmk4"

I dont own a rain coat :(

[lizard]

We have a couple of big golf umbrellas that might help :-D tho, that means someone is stucking holding and not shooting... bags not!

[weka2000]

Oh honey I really need a 1D mkII as its rain proof :lol:

The guy didnt sell it so I will give him a ring tonight nd see if I can work somthing out.

[dgcorner]

Saturday still looks good - low of 7, high of 15, overcast. Sunday on the other hand is looking WET ;-)

Moppie, I'll drive on over to Scott's place and meet you there. What time?

[forsaken]

will meet you all at the car park on top of Mt Eden around 6ish then

[FlyingPete]

OK, I am going to catch up with you guys later in the afternoon and I will be in for tea :D

[Wazza]

Taupo is 2*C and 11*C.. Mannn.. At least I have a hot woman by my side.

[weka2000]

Ok do we have a plan B.... Should we wake up at 5.30 and find it either raining of foggy where do we want to meet and at what time.

[Moppie]

I don't mind if its foggy, I can do a photographers in the mist photojournalist shoot.
Just need someone to play Jane.

[FlyingPete]

I don't mind if its foggy, I can do a photographers in the mist photojournalist shoot.
Just need someone to play Jane.

Hey your sig is wrong for tomorrow :D

[Moppie]

LOL!

I might have to change it.
A mate came over last night who still uses a film SLR, usualy in Auto mode.
I showed him the nice big shinny white lens you keep in your bag, and he nearly wet himself he got so excited.

[Wazza]

I can play Gorilla....

[weka2000]

So maybe we should meet on the top of Mt Eden by 8am. After all who has the plan of where to next :rolleyes:

[scotttnz]

OK hows this for an idea. Anyone who wants to join us latter than 6am at mt Eden PM me with you mobile number. I will respond with my number so you can call and find out where we are, and will also text updates about where we are headed during the day to make it easy for you to join us.

[dgcorner]

So, Moppie what time are you going to be at Scott's place?

[Moppie]

I can pick you up from yours if you like?
Its on the way.

Im leaving my place at 5:45, so should be at scotts by 5:55 at the latest. Which would mean collecting you about 6:03am.
Then 15 minutes to Mt Eden.

[dgcorner]

I can pick you up from yours if you like?
Its on the way.

Im leaving my place at 5:45, so should be at scotts by 5:55 at the latest. Which would mean collecting you about 6:03am.
Then 15 minutes to Mt Eden.

Alright then... I'll wait for you at the top.

Cheers!

[scotttnz]

Im leaving my place at 5:45, so should be at scotts by 5:55 at the latest. Which would mean collecting you about 6:03am.
Then 15 minutes to Mt Eden.

Cool, I get to sleep for 10 minutes longer than i thought I would!

[forsaken]

see you @ the top of Mt Eden round sixish. See who can get the best moppie in the mist photo

[weka2000]

Duncan what are your plans? Do you have any room left?

[joeseph]

Duncan what are your plans? Do you have any room left?
No-one's said anything so presume totally empty car at this point, thought I'd turn up at about 6:15 & see if anyone wanted to park up at our place for the duration & tag along. Only slight fly in the ointment is I've also been invited to a neighbours for a birthday bash so wouldn't mind getting home around 6ish. Given the weather is expected to pack up around late afternoon that may not be a problem. If you like you can bowl up here & I'll do the taxi thing.

[weka2000]

So your place at 6.15? Memo to self dont forget the Canon 100-400 and manual extension tubes.

[momentz]

We'll catch the sunrise from our deck here in Manukau, but where will you all be later in the day.. midday onward...? :)

[weka2000]

We'll catch the sunrise from our deck here in Manukau, but where will you all be later in the day.. midday onward...? :)

What your a south boy as well.......At last im not alone in the south :lol:

[momentz]

After this newly discovered contingent - can you enlighten my ignorance on what GKPE means? :rolleyes:

[Moppie]

Great Kiwi Photography Expitition :D

PM ScottNZ with your cell number, we can keep you updated during the day with our where abouts.

[momentz]

What your a south boy as well.......At last im not alone in the south :lol:

That's a south "boy and girl" ;) There's two of us (I'm not a hermaphrodite) hehe

[weka2000]

That's a south "boy and girl" ;) There's two of us (I'm not a hermaphrodite) hehe

Cool I thought those eastys would take over ;)
What part of Manakau? Ages, photograhic intrests etc.

[OiPaz]

Great Kiwi Photography Expitition :D
Really? When I asked the same question I was told "Great Kiwi POTNers Expedition"!

[momentz]

Cool I thought those eastys would take over ;)
What part of Manakau? Ages, photograhic intrests etc.

[me]My name's Aaron and I'm an alcholoic.

[chorus] Hi Aaron

j/k

We're Aaron and Sarah :)
Aaron is a computer/network engineer
Sarah is an administerial manager

Average age is 26 :) We both have a creative thing. Sarah does weddings and people. Aaron does automotive and abstract flora/macro stuff.

Just to confuse you we're both posting under the same login hah. Oh yeah, and we're in Manukau Heights.

[weka2000]

[me]My name's Aaron and I'm an alcholoic.

[chorus] Hi Aaron

j/k

We're Aaron and Sarah :)
Aaron is a computer/network engineer
Sarah is an administerial manager

Average age is 26 :) We both have a creative thing. Sarah does weddings and people. Aaron does automotive and abstract flora/macro stuff.

Just to confuse you we're both posting under the same login hah. Oh yeah, and we're in Manukau Heights.

Im Tony, IT Manager at a local college. Wifes name is Sandra and she pays for all my stuff :) Were both knocking on 40..she kncks this year Im next year.

Im a nature photographer and would be glamor/woman one if they would only turn up :(

[joeseph]

So your place at 6.15? Memo to self dont forget the Canon 100-400 and manual extension tubes.
Sounds fine.
Memo to self, don't leave the alarm set to 06:15 as it usually is... ;)

[weka2000]

Sounds fine.
Memo to self, don't leave the alarm set to 06:15 as it usually is... ;)

You want me to ring when I leave ;) Give you time to brew the coffee

[Moppie]

Really? When I asked the same question I was told "Great Kiwi POTNers Expedition"!


Well I coined the expression, so.......

:D

[tag141]

Were both knocking on 40..she kncks this year Im next year.


'Kin el. Is there a GKPE lets turn 40 together thread? My missus knocks next week and I turn next year as well.!! Oh well, 40 is the new black or something like that.:confused:

[joeseph]

You want me to ring when I leave ;) Give you time to brew the coffee
no thanks, no need to wake up grumpy. [I hear you! - sorry dear...]

[dgcorner]

'Kin el. Is there a GKPE lets turn 40 together thread? My missus knocks next week and I turn next year as well.!! Oh well, 40 is the new black or something like that.:confused:

Gosh, I'm one of the oldest then... next to Duncan I think:lol:

[FlyingPete]

Well I coined the expression, so.......

:D

I always thought it was Great Kiwi POTN(er) Expedition, but in a acronym thread one of the mods posted it as Great Kiwi Photographic Expedition.

I'm siding with Moppie and OiPaz on this one!

[weka2000]

Older and smarter ;)

[joeseph]

Gosh, I'm one of the oldest then... next to Duncan I think:lol:
1961 - a great year sometime in the last century...

[Moppie]

Well off to get some sleep.

See you all bright and early :D

[weka2000]

Well off to get some sleep.

See you all bright and early :D

Yeps Im getting everything ready by the door and off to be in 10min

[Moppie]

I just checked, here the orginal thread that started it all: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=76991&highlight=Great+Kiwi+Photography

Looks Im wrong it is the Great Kiwi POTN epitition.
However as I coined the phraze, Im allowed to get it wrong :p

[joeseph]

hey, everything's subject to change... :-)

[scotttnz]

Who's dumb idea was this? I only got to bed at 1am.......4 1/2 hrs sleep is not enough....I am getting old!

[weka2000]

Stop your winning we had kids fightning and crying at 2am didnt get back to sleep till 3.30am.

Bloody sleep overs :evil:

Old my tail......

[Moppie]

Alright!
Lets do it!!!!!!!!!!



(damn im tired)

[DiscoLizard]

My head hurts... See you soon...

[dgcorner]

Buon giorno, gutten morgen, gu morn, ohio gozaimas, magandang umaga, good morning!!!

Someone bring some disposable cups for coffee -- I prepared a container full only to realise that I run out of cups... I am getting old!!!

[momentz]

Hope you guys are enjoying it out there in the fog and rain. This taken 5 minutes ago :confused:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/IMG_5739.jpg

[FlyingPete]

Just had a call from Moppie - oh dear...Guess we are all home for the afternoon :(

[joeseph]

Just had a call from Moppie - oh dear...Guess we are all home for the afternoon :(
yep, or off to the shops...

here's a sample of what you missed...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1810765#post1810765

[Moppie]

Yip, it was called off due to weather.

We will have to reconvene at a better time, I think this is what happens if Wazzza and Pete don't show up.