Any POTN 'ers in New Zealand if so say Hello

[Nzshrimper]

Hi i am Chris, from Christchurch - just bought my first Digital cam (30d) and i am very new to this. I would like to meet so others with the canon bug.

Esp if you are in or around CHCH or in the South island. drop in and say hello...

[ErikAnderson]

We went to NZ for a month (*sigh* 16 years ago) and can't wait to go back. Does that count? Steinlager, the Blackshirts, and cheese and onion sandwiches! Maybe I can make your next photo meet! :)

[Nzshrimper]

We went to NZ for a month (*sigh* 16 years ago) and can't wait to go back. Does that count? Steinlager, the Blackshirts, and cheese and onion sandwiches! Maybe I can make your next photo meet! :)

Blackshirts ? - ah i think you mean either the all blacks (rugby) or the black caps (cricket) but its all good.. thats what i did 4 years ago - came here on Holiday for a month ... hmm thats was 4 years ago and i am still here... :D and i am staying.... definitely worth another trip..

[CliveyBoy]

Hi, Chris, and welcome to our world. There are at least 46 of us in NZ - search for GKPE (Great Kiwi POTN Expedition).

Enjoy a great camera!

[theflyingkiwi]

hey chris, let me the 2nd nzer to say welcome to the club.

a bunch of kiwis have our thread which is here

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1895523#post1895523

it has mostly aucklanders in it, but don't let that stop ya. I believe that most of then are good guys and gals.

[MHP]

Hi Chris.Welcome!.. Christchurch huh, BBrrr, ;-). we expect to see some awesome Sth island scenery getting posted soon then eh ;-)

[CliveyBoy]

I believe that most of them are good guys and gals.

Care to name the exceptions? ;)

[dgcorner]

Chris -- welcome to POTN & the GKPE (Great Kiwi Photography Expedition) team! Fran aka "NordieBoy" is from your neck of the woods, so are a few others who pop in every once in a while.

As Mark & Clive mention -- do a search for GKPE and you'll end up finding a whole heap of activities... though you'll want to stick with the "General Ramblings" thread to keep up with the goss.

Cheers!

[Wazza]

Hey Chris, unfortunately Christchurch is a bit cold for us Aucklanders.. I can only make a quick pass through taking some snaps..

http://wazz*****scity.com/si.htm

Welcome aboard

[Moppie]

Welcome my son!
Welcome to the Machine.

[dgcorner]

Welcome my son!
Welcome to the Machine.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Wazza]

Had a few too many Pink Flamingos?

[joeseph]

Welcome my son!
Welcome to the Machine.
classic...


yeah welcome aboard Chris! the more the merrier...

[FlyingPete]

Welcome onboard fellow mainlander :D

(I'm from Christchurch too, but currently standed in Auckland :rolleyes: )

[lil_miss]

Welcome :) More of us here than you think :)

[DiscoLizard]

Welcome Chris :)

I've got family in Chch. Poor buggers. Its cold there :D

[IainB]

Welcome Chris. It's good to have you on board.
Visited ChCh....once ;) Would love to see it in spring. Maybe you can post a few pics.

[OiPaz]

Welcome Chris. It's good to have you on board.
Visited ChCh....once ;) Would love to see it in spring. Maybe you can post a few pics.
And of the Cathedral, as well!
Three years ago i spent two days in Christchurch and I had no time to visit it, inside. :)

[Nzshrimper]

cheers guys for your welcomes. so i need to get pics of the south island scenes - the cathedral - Christchurch in the spring and anything that shows that the mainland is not that cold for you softies living in the north... ;) .

going to Mt hutt either sat or sunday for some fun in the snow... lets see what i can come up with...

[theflyingkiwi]

gee you have just joined and you are already getting orders :)

[Nzshrimper]

yep hey it will keep me busy... and may be i could get a couple of sheckles for them - to help toward a new lens... ;)

[theflyingkiwi]

so what kinda new lens are you looking for ?

[Nzshrimper]

more than one.. i need a good and fast 300 zoom for action shots..
a 17-to say 50mm for close ups of weddings etc..

but always open to suggestions.... i want to learn how to turn this into a job and own a studio one day...

having just bought the equipment in my list only 3 weeks ago spending more right now may upset the wife..

running a business i can do /// just need to find clients to shoot and practice on.... (my kids are the subjects at the mo)... and what fun they are..

oops i forgot the flash and lighting.

[tag141]

!!! SOUTHEND UTD !!! or "SAARRRFEND"

Sounds like another import. Funnily enough I play for Southend United down here in Southland.

to help toward a new lens

Has he met Weka already?

[Nzshrimper]

Sounds like another import. Funnily enough I play for Southend United down here in Southland.

hey dude i am coming down to fulfill a childhood dream to ply for southend utd.

[Nzshrimper]

its on my list of 10 things to do before i die.. play for southend...

[tag141]

Not this rabble then...

http://southendunited.orcon.net.nz

You an ex-pat then? How long have you been here?

[Nzshrimper]

Not this rabble then...

http://southendunited.orcon.net.nz

You an ex-pat then? How long have you been here?


yep came out on holiday 4 years ago... never went home... and that rabble don't look that bad..... a one week guest appearance would be great....

what about yourself...?

[Nzshrimper]

and an irish pub as a sponsor "Waxy O'Sheas " what a great saturday night that could be.....

[tag141]

Me...never been over before. Just wanted to get out of the UK. Came over 5 years ago and haven't been back yet. Born in London but Welsh. I think this country is THE place if you like taking pictures. I'm a few hours drive from Fiordland, Mount Cook/Tekapo, Central Otago and also the Catlins.

Love the exchange rate...bought myself a 1D2N a month ago.

As for Southend, the way we're playing at the moment (played 10, won 0) you'd probably be more than welcome for a guest appearance.

[Nzshrimper]

Me...never been over before. Just wanted to get out of the UK. Came over 5 years ago and haven't been back yet. Born in London but Welsh. I think this country is THE place if you like taking pictures. I'm a few hours drive from Fiordland, Mount Cook/Tekapo, Central Otago and also the Catlins.

Love the exchange rate...bought myself a 1D2N a month ago.

As for Southend, the way we're playing at the moment (played 10, won 0) you'd probably be more than welcome for a guest appearance.

i might have to book a Friday off work and use it to take few photos on the way down to invers. have a game on the Saturday take a few more pics.. et a little drunk... spend Sunday morn recovering then drive home. got to see what i am doing in two weeks....... and yep the mainland is cracking...

[Nzshrimper]

Hey Chris, unfortunately Christchurch is a bit cold for us Aucklanders.. I can only make a quick pass through taking some snaps..

http://wazz*****scity.com/si.htm

Welcome aboard

thanks for the welcome... and some great shots on the link you posted.

Its not that cold here... honest.... its what 1 degree at the mo... just a mild day here... ;) hope the clear sky holds up for tommorow - heading up the mountains .... a bit of snapping and snowboarding.. should be great....

[IainB]

Hi there! I'm sure you're gong to enjoy another perfect day on the 'mainland', :D while in Auckland we rush to beat the rain forecast for around noon:cry:

[kiwimuzza]

Hello Chris, We maybe the only mainlanders here, I'm just down the road in Ashvegas

[Nzshrimper]

Hello Chris, We maybe the only mainlanders here, I'm just down the road in Ashvegas

nah there's one in the deep sth... (invers) and a couple in nelson... but your right most of them are soft northerens... who get cold if they go sth of the bombays...;)

nice to hear from you mate... so tell me about yourself?

[FlyingPete]

Hello Chris, We maybe the only mainlanders here, I'm just down the road in Ashvegas

Ashvegas? Haven't heard that one before :D Been a while since I've been down that way, been in invers recently though and around the Catlins, I think Wazza did a run around there recently too.

[dgcorner]

Nice -- looks like the Mainland contingent is growing ;-)

[Nzshrimper]

Edit Whoops wrong thread

[Glenn Wolsey]

Another New Zealander here, gear in signature.

[tag141]

Glenn, head over to here http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=131484&page=876 and say Hi. Anything with GKPE is NZ related.

Which part of NZ. There a three of us from the SI and a gazillion from the NI !!

[theflyingkiwi]

hey glenn, yep that link will link ya to the main group of kiwis around here. the gazillion are mostly aklers and they seem to get together every now and then for a mini GKPE.

in fact if you wish to know more either drop us a vist or vist www.gkpe.org.nz :)

[Glenn Wolsey]

At the moment I'm living in Rotorua, but I'm a born and breed Aucklander ;-)

[theflyingkiwi]

ohh no not another aucklander ;)

[FlyingPete]

Welcome onboard!

hey glenn, yep that link will link ya to the main group of kiwis around here. the gazillion are mostly aklers and they seem to get together every now and then for a mini GKPE.

in fact if you wish to know more either drop us a vist or vist www.gkpe.org.nz :)

Hmmm must be time to update that site and start planning the next GKPE...

[theflyingkiwi]

Welcome onboard!



Hmmm must be time to update that site and start planning the next GKPE...

Pete I am supprised you are around. thought you had fallen of the face of the planet.

the next gkpe. hmmm where I wonder we could go?

[joeseph]

Another New Zealander here, gear in signature.
Hi Glenn, welcome aboard!
managed to miss your first post - you might get some ideas from Tim, Wazza, Moppie...
(feel free guys to chip in with answers!)
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=256425

[FlyingPete]

Pete I am supprised you are around. thought you had fallen of the face of the planet.

the next gkpe. hmmm where I wonder we could go?

Nah haven't fallen off yet, just really busy, have been following the other thread at a distance, it should be renamed 'Tony's rambling thread' :D

Probaby should pop in to the GKPE thread whilst I am about...

[rabbs]

Hey, newbie here and shooting out of Gore.

[Glenn Wolsey]

Welcome rabbs!

[theflyingkiwi]

wecolme

dont forget to drop by our main thread http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=131484&page=876

[joeseph]

Hey, newbie here and shooting out of Gore.
Hi Rabs - good to see more of the scenic south represented!

[davidatgrafton]

Hi. David here from Christchurch. Back into photography again after 35 years.

[theflyingkiwi]

hey David, welcome to the forum. there's a large number of kiwis around here. we have our own little group and despite what some would say we are friendly.

we even have our own little web space.

www.gkpe.org.nz

you can also pay us a vist at here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2558039#post2558039)

[mrkgoo]

Hello from Auckland. I'm a newbie. Often browse through a few threads, wanting to post, but get extremely humbled by many of the shots.

[DiscoLizard]

Welcome mrkgoo, don't worry about posting - it's a very inclusive forum! You'll learn a lot more by discussing and asking questions when you don't understand! There are some very good photographers on this forum, and most people only post their best shots - don't be scared if yours don't look like theirs, especially if you're just starting out.

[theflyingkiwi]

Hello from Auckland. I'm a newbie. Often browse through a few threads, wanting to post, but get extremely humbled by many of the shots.

welcome. don't worry about posting, everyone around here is helpful.

[Mtn Breeze]

Howdy all.

I've been on the forum for a couple of months and only just now discovered this thread.
I'm in the S.I.'s only paradise.....Marlborough !!!!.....:D.

Outdoor orientated so mad keen on photographing wildlife/birds etc.


Matt.

[joeseph]

Howdy all.

I've been on the forum for a couple of months and only just now discovered this thread.
I'm in the S.I.'s only paradise.....Marlborough !!!!.....:D.

Outdoor orientated so mad keen on photographing wildlife/birds etc.


Matt.
Hi Matt - welcome aboard! feel free to drop in to the lounge thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=570173

p.s. compared to where we live, anywhere in the S.I. is described as paradise... :p

[ykueh92]

Yuyin here. I'm in Christchurch and got my first SLR last year. Just a little 350D. Hoping to get some new lenses soon.

[phys]

Hi guy's Knew there was some kiwi's here, Shooting out of Auckland, shoot motor sport mainly and look forward to showing some of my work to help me get better.

[Steveod]

Steve is the name and I hail from Tauranga,shoot family ,motorsports ,landscapes,with an old 1D,400D, EOS-1and 5 with a selection of lenses, mainly mid range plus a 24-70L

[harroz]

Heaps mate:). Welcome aboard Steve!!

Here's the kiw thread...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=709757&page=66


edit... oh hahahha, just realized this is on it's fifth page!