Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread [Archive] - Page 13

wakko

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 19:54

Will do, they're deliveringt to my PO Box, I just want to go out there and camp in the post office for the afternoon!

Ah well... you going to attack the postman when he arrives eh? :)

Sad thing is I only have one lens at the moment, just my 100mm macro. I sold all my others and still waiting for my two new ones to arrive :(

And a great one lens it is! :)

-Pleiades-

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:11

And a great one lens it is! :)

For sure, just a shame it's not a telephoto zoom and a wide angle!

My 24-70 *should* be here early next week, my 70-200 is still a little way off :(

wakko

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:25

YAY! :) love my 24-70 too :) mmm bricky goodness.

where's your 70-200 coming from?!

HelenThura

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:41

Ohh Kinnon that sounds fantastic! You need to update your signature! I can't believe you sold your 50mm, are you planning on upgrading to the 1.4 later ?
We sure have been rather chatty the last week or so haven't we?

-spam-

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:42

Just popped out to the back yard to try out the tubes in some real light. Turns out i shouldnt have been so lazy and taken my tripod down with me but, meh

Here is the only decent one of the bunch i took,

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/501464122_a61d8692f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/501464122/)

Now i want one of those little reflectors and a plamp. Oh dear, is that those subliminal messages again?

:)

-Pleiades-

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:46

Feng, getting them both second hand from the US. Saved myself about $2000 in doing so.

Yep Helen, sold my 50mm. It gave me the sh*ts with it's slow focus. I think my next lens purchase will be another wide angle because I know i will miss my 10-22. Then I will probably get the 50 1.4 because I know I'll miss that one too.

-spam-

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:48

I think my next lens purchase will be another wide angle because I know i will miss my 10-22.

The sigma 12-24mm perhaps? That would be one of the first things i would buy if i had a 5d

wakko

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:51

nice fly... i MUST get me some tubes too :| then I'll need a macro light :( dammit! :( hate this game :(

Last call for any B&H stuff.

So far there's Helen and myself... post what you're after, and i'll place the order tomorrow.

HelenThura

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:56

Feng - TC-80N3 Timer (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/164271-REG/Canon_2477A002_Timer_Remote_Controller_TC_80N3.htm l)
Hoya Pro1 Digitial Circular Polariser (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/391185-REG/Hoya_XD77CRPL_77mm_Circular_Polarizing_Pro.html)

Helen - Singh-Ray 2 stop hard GND (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart&A=details&Q=&sku=166993&is=REG)
Singh-Ray 3 stop soft GND (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart&A=details&Q=&sku=166994&is=REG)

anyone else wanting something reply with a qoute of this message so we can keep the shopping list neat and tidy.

HelenThura

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:59

The sigma 12-24mm perhaps? That would be one of the first things i would buy if i had a 5d

I love my 12-24 and Shay has one as well and I preseume he loves it as well. I love putting mine on my film slrs and going this is trippy and can't wait till I can use it on a full frame or even a 1.3x dslr.

Love that fly :)

wakko

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 21:00

anyone else wanting something reply with a qoute of this message so we can keep the shopping list neat and tidy.

Thanks Helen. ;)

Nick. I know you wanted something. May as well chuck those in too... and I'll stop it off at around $750USex Freight. So far we got under $525US.

HelenThura

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 21:07

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/500128226_fb7fb60024.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/500128226)
anyone for tea??

This was by far the most styled food shot I have taken, normally it is put it on a nice plate, chuck it in my home made light tent with a paper bg and take some photos but I wanted to do something different this time.

wakko

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 21:30

ooo yum!!! I'm hungry now :)

good thing our order has already made it to $550... otherwise I would've been tempted with my tripod :D hahaha...

-spam-

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 21:33

good thing our order has already made it to $550... otherwise I would've been tempted with my tripod :D hahaha...

So there is still room to get one of these (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/212841-USA/Seagull_05420_GC_105_Camera.html)?

only joking :lol:

If i had the money, or more importantly had some way of sending you the money, i would put in for a plamp and a little reflector. But i guess ill wait until the next round of orders

justin carpenter

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 21:34

holy crap! where to i start :lol:
I have been pretty busy lately at Tafe and a little bit of working aswell.
@spam - my mate always gets his slide film done at prolab and thats not for commercial use so I think you will be fine there. I will have to ask him more about it. All these subliminal messages are killing me ! especially when I dont have the money for anything... i really need to try harder when i'm saving :lol:

Here's some recent photos of mine too.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/499399289_fb45313c4c.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/499401927_917c3d3c8b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/499401929_f9db72391a.jpg

wakko

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 21:35

ah lovely shots Justin... where's that city scape from?...

love the lighting in the shed shots! :P

justin carpenter

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 21:37

the cityscape is just from kangaroo point :D

PeacePlanet

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 21:42

I have been warned about these subliminal messages ... If only I knew it is THIS bad :D ...

Feng you are one of thoses secret messenger after all :D

Excellent shots Justin ...

??????

wakko

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 22:23

the cityscape is just from kangaroo point :D

Shows how well I know Brisbane eh? ;)

I have been warned about these subliminal messeges ... If only I know it is THIS bad :D ...

Feng you are one of thoses secret messenger after all :D

No?? :o hehe...

-spam-

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 22:40

h
@spam - my mate always gets his slide film done at prolab and thats not for commercial use so I think you will be fine there. I will have to ask him more about it.

Sweet. Its mostly developing 120 that im interested in. I just want to see results from my yashica

-spam-

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 23:15

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/501649517_b6262114d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/501649517/)

Had another stab at some more macro shots in the garden, this time with the tripod. I thought i had gotten a few more decent shots of that fly from before but the wind picked up just at the wrong moment and blew the leaf it was sitting on all over the place.

Greg_C

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 23:17

Lovely shots Justin.

-Pleiades-

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 23:22

oh oh oh, I just stopped by the PO Box on the way home from a job interview and my 24-70 was there! Totally unexpected! I'll have to pop by about 4 this arvo and hopefully my 5D will be there too. How good would that be, my 24-70 AND 5D in one day!

-spam-

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 23:33

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 00:17

Just posted my first photo that I've edited on the laptop here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3218843#post3218843)

Hmmm.....just looking at the photo again I just noticed that my orange highlights are blown out :S back to the drawing board!

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 00:58

nice Kinnon.

Just thinking of this B&H order... what are some good extension tubes to get? Just canon ones? or are others more worthwhile?

-spam-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 01:04

Just thinking of this B&H order... what are some good extension tubes to get? Just canon ones? or are others more worthwhile?

IMO the canon ones are bit pricey, for about 170 US, you can get a full set of kenko tubes. They are the equivilant of the ones that i bought yesterday

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 01:05

IMO the canon ones are bit pricey, for about 170 US, you can get a full set of kenko tubes. They are the equivilant of the ones that i bought yesterday

What do you get in a set of kenkos? (like what's actually classed as 'a set').

I mean... is there a reason they're more exy apart from being Canon?

-spam-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 01:12

What do you get in a set of kenkos? (like what's actually classed as 'a set').

I mean... is there a reason they're more exy apart from being Canon?

A typical set includes a 12, 20 and a 36mm tube and that can be had for $169 from B&H but a single canon 25mm tube is something like $130.

The best part about having the set is being able to stack them together and focus really really close.

Edit: here is the page for the kenkos http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/375102-REG/Kenko_AEXTUBEDGC_Auto_Extension_Tube_Set.html

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 01:15

is there any glass in these tubes? i.e. does the brand affect quality?

HelenThura

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 01:16

I had originally looked at getting the kenko tubes from BH but you can get them considerably cheaper on ebay - about AU$120ish including postage.

-spam-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 01:18

is there any glass in these tubes? i.e. does the brand affect quality?

No glass at all in the kenkos, they are just hollow tubes. But i think my dad said that he read somewhere that the canon one had glass in it.

HelenThura

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 01:18

is there any glass in these tubes? i.e. does the brand affect quality?

no glass in the tubes Feng, just hollow tube to extend the distance. The kenko/jessops tubes retain AF and in turn aperture whilst the ones that cost 30 dollars or so have no electronics in them which means you would be using them wide open 24/7

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 01:28

I think Tina got the canon branded tube and regrets it now and wishes she had gotten the Kenko tubes? ? ?

Hmmm....my bird of paradise flower..... I just had a look at it posted up on my PC and on that monitor it looks over saturated but on here (laptop) it looks ok?

HelenThura

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 02:29

mmm it is past 4pm now, I wonder if Kinnon has her 5D????

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 02:38

Her signature indicates that as being a yes :D maybe she's out playing ;)

Maybe I should get some tubes when I order from B&H too (only cos I'm far too lazy to order from another place).

Where'd you see them for cheap on ebay Helen? A reputable site?

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 02:51

Lol, I was doing some housework before.

But I've just come back from the post office and guess what......it arrived!!!

Just putting it all together now! :D :D :D

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 03:02

\o/!

where's the subliminal photo of your new gear!??! :D

Nick C.

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 03:14

Oooooh, this is exciting!

How many pieces did it come in, Kinnon? ;)

Don't post pictures of the camera! You've no idea how hard it is for me to sit here camera-less, denying myself a 5D just so I can wait till the III comes out. Pictures would not help matters.

Nice photos, BTW Justin!

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 03:28

/subliminal message.....you know you want one.....all of you.....!
173231 /end subliminal message!

Isn't it beautiful!

Gee Nick.....comes in 2 pieces you know....the body and the strap!:rolleyes: ;)

Nick C.

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 03:30

Nooooooooooo!

Gee Nick.....comes in 2 pieces you know....the body and the strap!:rolleyes: ;)
LOL

Is there a first photo yet?

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 03:33

I took one photo of my TV while I was on the lounge just to make sure everything was working properly and then deleted it.

I have tomorrow off so I might have to go for a bit of a drive to truly appreciate my new toys!

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 03:37

I just realised I wrote "I have tomorrow off"....I have every day off at the moment, I don't think it's actually sunk in that I've sold the business yet :rolleyes:

catsith

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 04:09

woohoo, have fun with your new toy kinnon.

nice shots spam and justin

i do have the canon tube, and it did cost too much, but i read about someone having trouble with their kenko tubes, but i didn't realise the price difference until i had bought it.
actually, i got it because i cancelled my 100-400 order, and had to spend my money on something, as i was claiming the gst back with my trip, and a tube was one of the things i wanted.

Nick, i am confused, why is it taking so long for your new camera? isn't the III out yet?

helen, fingers crossed all goes well.

catsith

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 04:16

greg, what time are we starting on the 3rd?

can we have a list of who's coming.... tina, and greg hopefully!:p :lol: and....

there is a park nearby, anyone interested in having a bbq/picnic lunch?

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 04:20

.....and me. Hopefully. I'll say yes because this is something I really want to do, just not too sure what will be happening job wise.

I'd be keen for a bit of a lunch too.

Greg_C

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 04:34

greg, what time are we starting on the 3rd?

can we have a list of who's coming.... tina, and greg hopefully!:p :lol: and....

there is a park nearby, anyone interested in having a bbq/picnic lunch?

Ok, the other half has said we are best to keep the numbers to about ten (10) but may be able to figure something out if we have too.

How does 9am sound for a start time? Stopping 12:30-1ish for BBW or Picnic lunch.

OK enrollment time;)
Tina, Kinnon

Congrats on the new gear Kinnon,

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 04:43

I can't make it in the morning :(

I might be late if i can... Church in the morning until about 10:30-11am. Ah well... just get Greg to give me a 1 on 1 ;););)

Nick C.

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 05:26

Nick, i am confused, why is it taking so long for your new camera? isn't the III out yet?
No, unfortunately :( Continental can't even give me an ETA on the first shipment (was supposed to be end of April :rolleyes:). That's why I'm seriously considering the 5D if it looks like it's going to take months.

Would've loved to catch up on the 3rd but work's probably going to stop me.

catsith

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 06:09

feng, no disrespect intended, but can't you swap your church time, and go sat evening or something instead of sunday morning?
nick, if you can't get there early, come later, be nice to catch up with you again. You must have a ton of patience, i would have done my stack by now with the camera!

-spam-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 06:10

No, unfortunately :( Continental can't even give me an ETA on the first shipment (was supposed to be end of April :rolleyes:). That's why I'm seriously considering the 5D if it looks like it's going to take months.

Im pretty sure there was someone in the body forum that said a perth camera shop had one on the shelf that you could walk away with if you handed over 6k, so maybe it isnt that far away

Kelsey-Lee

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 07:17

Count me in... maybe Dad, but I'm a def.

Kelsey-Lee

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 07:19

This is so frustrating... I've attempted to install Autodesk Inventor on my computer the past two days for an assignment, and it still won't install. And the assignment is due tomorrow. :(

Nick C.

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 07:23

I'll see how I go, Tina. By the time work finishes I probably wouldn't get over there until after 12 some time. Moorooka wasn't it?

Sam, I'm a bit hesitant to believe that someone actually has stock for sale at the moment but I'll stay positive and hope it's a good sign.

Ahh, last minute assignments. I remember them :)

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 07:44

Hmmm....just had a look at the box my 5D came in and it says it's the 24-105 kit box......how odd. They must have sold them seperatley.

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 08:06

I'll see how I go, Tina. By the time work finishes I probably wouldn't get over there until after 12 some time. Moorooka wasn't it?

If you go, I'll go ;)

actually I'd like to meet up anyways, and just have a quick run down if that's ok? been such a long time, and would like to meet those I haven't met yet :)

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 08:07

Hmmm....just had a look at the box my 5D came in and it says it's the 24-105 kit box......how odd. They must have sold them seperatley.

or they kept the 24-105.

I know i've got the 30D enthusiast kit... and I have a 17-85 sitting around pretty much doing nothing.

-spam-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 08:28

I know i've got the 30D enthusiast kit... and I have a 17-85 sitting around pretty much doing nothing.

And if i hadnt pretty much committed the next 4 months pay to getting my first car i would make you an offer on it. Something like that would be perfect for days when i go into town with the TLR and i just want something on the 400d as a general use lens.

Would also beat stealing my dads sigma 17-70 so much

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 08:31

-spam-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 08:52

ok... tell ya what?

if I get it back off the last person I sorta lent it to, then you're welcome to borrow it until you find the lens you want. how's that for a deal? As long as it stays sorta mint, so when i sell my 30D i can sell the lens with it.

Sounds great to me :)

And dont worry, all my lenses still look mint and ive put them all through hell (or what seemed to me like it anyway :confused: ). Come to think of it, i could probably pass all my canon gear off as brand new in box...

-spam-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 08:55

And i found this a little while ago,

http://www.pixelperfect.com.au/forms/pp11.htm

What i think is a brisbane pro printing place offering new registered customers 2 free 30x24" inch. Just give them the impression in the application that you are a professional and you should be on your way to getting the prints delivered for free.

Found it from here (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=571941) (cant remember if you have to be registered to see the page or not.)

justin carpenter

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 09:13

spam, my mate just got some provia 120 film processed at prolab on the weekend.

Greg, not sure if I will be able to make it on the 3rd. Would love to but chances are i'll be working.

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 09:28

Sounds great to me :)

And dont worry, all my lenses still look mint and ive put them all through hell (or what seemed to me like it anyway :confused: ). Come to think of it, i could probably pass all my canon gear off as brand new in box...

Cool. I'll be seeing her on Sunday. I'll check if she still wants it.

Have a CPL to go with it too :) heheheh (no other lenses i have have a 67mm thread).

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 09:43

I'm so wide awake and so bored! I had a job interview today and the boss lady bought me a coffee and I'm really caffine sensitive so I'll probably be wide awake until this time tomorrow.

My 5D is just sitting metres away from me, I want to play with it :(

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 09:47

why aren' you then????? you've got a flash! :D go play! :D

and a 24-70 (mmm /me pats his 24-70 too ;)) and a 100mm :D

go on! :D

-Pleiades-

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 10:02

Aaron has gone to bed, don't want to wake him :(

Carjo

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 11:12

Where's Marooka, and an even better one... whereabouts in Marooka? :p I'm going in to work sometime today to check my hours for next week, I'll confirm once I know if I'm working on the 3rd. :)

Meaty0

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 17:09

1400 is a great price on a new 30D body though :)

wonder what they'd do for 3 5Ds? :D Helen needs one too eh? :)

Make that 4 5D's:D

Meaty0

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 17:11

Unfortunately I don't know much about Prolab. Though after this weekend I'm getting about six more rolls of print film done, and I'm getting fed up with Fotofast. I'm missing half my Dawn Service shots because they forgot to print or scan those frames... :confused: And that's not the first time either. Why is it always the shots I'm most eager to see that they forget?

So yeah, Spam, unless somebody else can tell you I'll look into it and get back to you.

I've had quite a few of my Panoramics printed there and had no problems. It helps to call in a ask how to get your monitor calibrated so you can softproof your images on your computer at home.

Meaty0

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 17:23

wakko

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 17:30

And lastly...the messages on this thread have become anything but subliminal. It's downright Buy Buy Buy.:D

I'm looking for a really good travel lens...you know...a zoom with a wide range so I don't have to lug around tons of other lenses. (Not for New Zealand...you DEFINITELY need ALL your lenses here). Any suggestions anyone. (I was kind of thinking of the zoom Tina uses regularly.)

how wide's wide? 24-105? or are you talking like the low to high? I heard the EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM has a pretty ok quality given it's range... but not 100% sure how wide you're talking.

catsith

17th of May 2007 (Thu), 23:37

paul, isn't there a 28-300? have to check up on that, but what i intend to do for canada is take the 28-135, and the 100-400. that should cover just about all i could want to shoot.
i use the 70-300 90% of the time here, but when travelling, i would definitely want something shorter than 70, for landscapes etc.
edit, just read feng's post... so yes, there is a 28-300!

catsith

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 03:26

woohoo, it's my turn for a new toy, and my macro is in! I will pick it up tomorrow, only thing is, when am i going to find time to play? Oh yes, sunday morning shoot with a friend out wivenhoe way, must go find some spiders. And possible dave on sunday avo, he can give me some tips!

-Pleiades-

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 03:31

Yay Tina, you're going to have so much fun with the new lens :D

It was raining today, couldn't really get a chance to play with my new toys today :(

PeacePlanet

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 03:47

Finally got my macro adapter for S3 today.

Now I think I have caught the bugs of BUY BUY BUY :D hheheh....

Wondering how is the B and H ordering going ???? Still room for one more ??? :D Been thinking of replacing my UV but do not want to pay high price for good quality UV.

I am kinda tempted to get a wide angle lens instead despite my better judgement for now. But I might change my mind in a flash heheheheh ... I think I must blame it on those subliminal messeges around here ...

AL

wakko

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 04:31

was flat out at work, so will wait till either weekend, or monday. List is getting pretty full (I found more stuff I wanted ;))

Helen... that must've been the reason you wanted ME to order eh? ;)

::John::

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 05:56

Hey people,

Your new pusher awaits (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=321267) :)

It just may be your answer to the 5D queue...

Nick C.

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 06:00

Ha, you don't know what you've just done to that poor fellow, John. :)

::John::

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 06:03

:lol:

I only have to look back 1 page here to see where the dollars are heading...

Think of the bright side - he could make salesperson of the month in his first few days ;)

Greg_C

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 06:06

:lol:

I only have to look back 1 page here to see where the dollars are heading...

Think of the bright side - he could make salesperson of the month in his first few days ;)
I wonder if the 30 kazillion 5D you guys want could be bought at a discount.;)

Nick C.

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 06:08

Think of the bright side - he could make salesperson of the month in his first few days ;)
Good point. With us behind him, he'll be running the store in no time!

::John::

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 06:15

Greg_C

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 06:29

My reading, so far, has indicated that the store he is going to be working in was the first one to deliver a 1DMKIII - the proud new owner was certainly the first to post 'generic' pictures with one - on any of the various bulletin boards.

If they were that quick to get that camera out the door, it tells me that they are one of Canons favoured distributors.

They like to boast about being the largest store in the Southern Hemisphere.

I got their first 30D, at least that's what the sales girl told me. Bought a bridge that week too.;) You wouldn't believe what that sort of thing does to your web-site's bandwidth. Think I did about 12G that month. ouch!

::John::

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 06:38

Australia was about 6 weeks ahead of the USA with 30D distribution - and I recall, at the time, the many 'complaints' from the US members :)

I waited quite a while before buying the 5D and still managed to get one of the early Canon 'development' models - not that it has been a problem - just coming up on 50k shots on it now - airshow tomorrow so will definately be over 50k after this weekend.

yeah - one of my web sites does around 10-12G a month in bandwidth - pity I bought the 10G package - the extra 2G costs serious money :)

Greg_C

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 06:49

I remember all those complaints. Might have annoyed others OS but great for us.

Normally I sit somewhere between 2-5G so I don't usually have many problems. I'm doing the normal sat morning soccer shot at my sons soccer games. Did a bit of POTN recruiting last week, one of the mums had a 300D and made comment about my 30D+grip+100-400. I mentioned the forum was a great place for tips and such.

::John::

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 07:19

Kelsey-Lee

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 08:38

I wonder if the 30 kazillion 5D you guys want could be bought at a discount.

Bulk discount. :D!

-Pleiades-

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 09:27

Kelsey-Lee

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 09:37

Hmmm... I remember hearing of one, but can't remember at the moment Kinnon, sorry.
One of the many reasons I do not want/like vista.

This might help... http://www.servage.net/page/websitebuilder/ , though I have no idea about the quality/ safety etc. of it

-Pleiades-

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 09:41

That's cool Kelsey, let me know if you do remember.

I tried to avoid a laptop with vista, but this one was too good of a deal to pass up. I've had no real problem with it so far (touch wood) it's just a pain trying to get the two to communicate. Vista does have a file save option where I can save for example a word file as a pre vista document.

I think it's just this website business giving me a headache!

-spam-

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 09:46

Perhaps ditch vista on the laptop and install XP on it? I remember talking with my dad about how thats what we would do if we both got new non apple machines.

wakko

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 10:09

If you want help getting them to communicate, it's easier for the vista machine to access the XP machine, than vice versa.

Also, with office, if you're running office 2007, then there's a microsoft file converter which allows old versions to open the new docx format etc.

on the web page stuff... i reckon dreamweaver is one of the cleanest WYSWYG type web applications. May be worth consideration. I can definitely get that wholesale, so let me know if your'e interested. Software is marked up terribly at retail stores.

Greg_C

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 15:13

I have a POTN camera strap and vest - both clearly marked POTN - and they do get noticed. I haven't put POTN on my business cards, though, like others have. I write it on the back of the card if 'they' ask.

I used to sit on 5G a month - regular as clockwork for the past 6 years but, recently, that site has gone nuts.

We have the F-111 both days this weekend - so there is sure to be a daylight dump and burn I am thinking. There will also be a Kittyhawk flying in for the weekend - and I think the Sydney Morning Herald organised a trip in the Super Constellation that went down tonight - returning to Sydney on Sunday.

With the interest generated by the advertising of the F-111, the airfield has decided to open up more entry gates this time - on busy weekends it can normally take up to an hour to get through the gates.

I've got a POTN polo shirt, but haven't had much reaction. I'll usually say hi and mention this place if I see another Canon shooter.

I love the dump and burns.:D What are we going to do in a few years time when we don't have F-111's any more.:cry: Have fun today John.

I think most of you have seen these before, but what the heck.:D:D;) My two fav dump & burn shots. 1st is riverfire 2004 next is riverfire 2006. We used to get privileged access to a empty class room at St Laurences College via my wife's cousin who taught there, but she left at the end of last year. Luckily my son now goes there so we'll still get the view but maybe in a more crowded room.

http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image906.jpg

http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image14267.jpg

Greg_C

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 15:54

I think I'm about to have a tanty.....

My pc has XP and I was using it for frontpage to do my website, but my laptop has vista and it has publisher....kinda the same but kinda not, I can't really get the 2 programs to talk to each other and I really don't like publisher.

I want to have the laptop as my photography base, so basically where I keep all the files for the website as well as all the photos that will be in the gallery.

I think what I'm trying to get at here is asking if there is a mutal website building program that the two can share (xp and vista, or even just vista)? Aaron has an old version of dreamweaver from his uni days (about 4 years ago) would that work ok?

Or is there a simple easy to use program out there that doesn't cost the earth, or is even free that I can use to build my webpages?

Hi Kinnon,

You could move Frontpage to the laptop, it should run under Vista - at least I would have thought so, but you can never tell with software. And I guess you've though of this already.

A free option is Nvu, a open source HTML editor. Not as wiz bang as Frontpage but may do. My guess is that it'll not have the features you want to do your site. You can find a version on Portable Apps (http://portableapps.com/apps) a good source of free progs that will run straight from a USB stick.

Greg_C

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 16:01

Phew, just got IMatch up and running properly after the upgrade. Had one glitch when converting my DB from the old to the new version but the author came through with a fix.

It was going to be a bit hard to demo to you guys in two weeks if it was buggy, but alls good now. :)

Nick C.

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 18:46

You got an early jump on the weekend, Greg :) Yeah, I love that 2nd burn photo.

I was thinking the same as Greg about Frontpage. Will it not run under Vista?
Speaking of which, my notebook is Vista and it's run flawlessly so far. No troubles whatsoever.

Feng, are you able to get a hold of the new CS3 packages? Education versions?

tag141

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 19:12

-Pleiades-

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 19:35

Nope, frontpage wont run on Vista :(

I've jsut dug out dreamweaver so I'll give that a go on the PC then give it a go on the laptop.

catsith

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 19:45

gee greg, looks the 3rd might not be on, so far only you and me! Might have to change the time. feng, can you do the afternoon? Nick, what about you?

Greg_C

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 19:51

^ Tina and Kelsey and Tony (maybe) and Paul.

Doesn't necessarily have to be that time and date, we can change it if it's going to suit more people. Suggestions anyone?

-Pleiades-

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 19:57

Sundays are probably better for me at the moment, less chance of me having to work.

-Pleiades-

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 19:59

Greg_C

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 20:10

Ok....another question for Feng or Greg.....

Just installed deamweaver 4 on the computer and it seems it's a 60 day trial version. I can handle that. But in 60 days when the trial runs out will my page files still be valid? Like they'll still work on the web but I wont be able to access them in dreamwever anymore?

And if I do upgrade to dreamweaver, would the old dreamweaver 4.0 files still work in the new dreamweaver?

Thanks :D
Once you finish editing you files (usually locally on your laptop) you upload them via ftp to the web server. Frontpage and I guess Dreamweaver also, will have this type of publish tool. What this all mean in 60 days is that you won't be able to edit the files (local or remote) with Dreamweaver after the expiration date.

But! your web page will still work, you just can't use Dreamweaver to edit it. If you are keen you could use a text editor like notepad to do very simple mods - if they get more complex thing will be very tricky if you are not familiar with HTML coding by hand.

Good news is all the files will be compatible with the new version of Dreamweaver. Rule of thumb is that the newer programs will open older versions but not the other way. I haven't had experience with DW but I guess it just stores your site locally like it would be on the web - as HTML. If this is the case then other progs like frontpage should be able to open the web pages also. Notice I made should in italics - there is usually a few differences between applications.

-spam-

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 20:39

O If this is the case then other progs like frontpage should be able to open the web pages also. Notice I made should in italics - there is usually a few differences between applications.

Just one thing, FrontPage goes andf screws up all the html formatting that you have done in DW. There is a few other things that it does that arent very nice when you open DW files in frontpage as well, but ill have to ask my dad about it. He used to work in frontpage all the time until he got DW and he doesnt want to go back now.

Greg_C

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 20:55

Just one thing, FrontPage goes andf screws up all the html formatting that you have done in DW. There is a few other things that it does that arent very nice when you open DW files in frontpage as well, but ill have to ask my dad about it. He used to work in frontpage all the time until he got DW and he doesnt want to go back now.
Figures... microsoft usually follow their own version of the standards most of the time.

Here'a a shot of my son from this mornings game. Haven't managed to get any of those keeper flying through the air shots yet. He had to face his first pently shot today -- the guy kicked it straight into the post, Aaron was so relieved.

I had to max out the levels for the shaded area under the brim of the hat. This is about a 2/3 crop also. Mmmmmmm...... longs lenses.:D:p;)
100-400 mm at 400.00 mm 1/1000 s at F 6.30 with ISO 200

http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image21431.jpg

-Pleiades-

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 21:00

Great shot there Greg.

Thanks for the help. I think I'll stick to dreamweaver because Feng mention the same thing about front page messing the codes up or something. Hopefully in 60 days time I'll have a job and can afford the new version of dreamweaver.

All I need is something at the moment to get my website up there and gallery, start going to the dog shows/schools and hopefully make a bit of money out of that and that can pay for the stuff I really need.

Nick C.

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 22:12

Nice shot, Greg. I used to play keeper when I was soccering. Great position - not as much running involved :D.

I've finally got this laptop hooked up to my LCD TV. It's looking great but the colours are incredibly vibrant (or at least more so than the laptop screen) - I need a calibrator.

Kelsey-Lee

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 23:29

Nice shot Greg.

Nice shot, Greg. I used to play keeper when I was soccering. Great position - not as much running involved .

Haha, I take my turn at keeper but much prefer to be center forward. Much less intense than if you let in a goal.

wakko

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 23:44

gee greg, looks the 3rd might not be on, so far only you and me! Might have to change the time. feng, can you do the afternoon? Nick, what about you?

I can make the afternoon for sure... i'd book it in... weekend mornings are bad for me.

wakko

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 23:46

Great shot there Greg.

Thanks for the help. I think I'll stick to dreamweaver because Feng mention the same thing about front page messing the codes up or something. Hopefully in 60 days time I'll have a job and can afford the new version of dreamweaver.

Also, if you want dreamweaver earlier, then I can give you a 30 or 45 day account if you like... for smaller items like dreamweaver I dont' mind.

FP is TERRIBLE for code... VERY terrible... dreamweaver is good, and easy to modify code (split panel).

Nick C.

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 23:57

Haha, I take my turn at keeper but much prefer to be center forward. Much less intense than if you let in a goal.
You learn pretty quick not to take it personally.
I always believe defenders (of which I was one for most of the time) are the ones truly responsible for preventing the opposition from scoring. The keeper is simply the last line of defence. If it reaches him/her then obviously the rest of the team have been beaten as well.

Greg_C

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 00:52

Aaron actually specially trialled to be keeper. So was stoked to get the position, and loves it. They got two by him today, the first one he was obscured by a team mate and could see the ball and the second was a huge kick from way out that ended up in the top corner far above his reach.

I walked down to the creek (Bulimba Ck) just near my place today to hunt down a few dragonflies. I got a few dragonflies in flight (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3230256#post3230256). I also had a very friendly duck come and check me out.

-Pleiades-

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 01:40

Waaaaahhhhhh........ :cry:

now dreamweaver isn't working properly on my laptop.... when I install it it works once then not again, no matter where I click the icon.

Why can't anything be easy!

Nick C.

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 01:59

Aaron actually specially trialled to be keeper. So was stoked to get the position, and loves it. They got two by him today, the first one he was obscured by a team mate and could see the ball and the second was a huge kick from way out that ended up in the top corner far above his reach.
Those ones blocked by a team mate are the worst - you end up just having to virtually watch it go by you.
It is a lot of goal to protect when you're younger. Particularly when you're facing a penalty like you mentioned.

Greg_C

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 02:34

We have the top 50 rock songs from Count Down playing on fox at the moment. Loud enough through the home theatre that we have to yell at each other and we only sit about 2m apart in the lounge.:D :D It's such a blast as they are all eighties stuff --- aaarh my teenage years!!:oops: Icehouse was just on, now it's Kiss.:D

catsith

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 04:19

greg, do you want to make it in the avo then on the 3rd, that way feng can be there. any time is fine with me. I assume the same with paul, and kelsey?

Kelsey-Lee

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 04:21

Yup, anytime is fine for me.

Greg_C

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 04:24

greg, do you want to make it in the avo then on the 3rd, that way feng can be there. any time is fine with me. I assume the same with paul, and kelsey?

cool with me, I might go get some new samples that morning to play with in the arvo, not sure where I'll go to.

catsith

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 04:42

nice shot of aaron greg, and here is my dragonfly, not in flight though, and not macro either, but i did use a tube.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/2487web.jpg

catsith

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 05:05

anyone out there got greg's mobile number? i need to ring him, and i have one number too many, Pm me pls
thanks

justin carpenter

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 05:56

hmm.. my computer is playing up. I have managed to get onto the net through task manager but there is nothing on the desktop and i can't see the toolbar where the start button is.. what can i do ?

-spam-

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 06:02

hmm.. my computer is playing up. I have managed to get onto the net through task manager but there is nothing on the desktop and i can't see the toolbar where the start button is.. what can i do ?

Check in the task manager to see if "explorer" is running. If it isnt, go "New Task" --> "explorer.exe"

catsith

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 06:08

-spam-

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 06:18

Greg_C

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 06:57

Thanks for the comment on Aarons photo back a page guys.

Loooove the dragonfly shot Tina. Going to be great to see you play with the new lens.

Kelsey-Lee

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:02

hey guys, if anyone is interested, i am heading out to sherwood forest park tomorrow avo, catching up with greg, and bringing dave aka dpastern, about 2.30 ish, off jolimont st. Need to do some serious macro work!! make that lessons!

Love to, but Dad's flying to Melbourne tomorrow morning, and Mum isn't getting home until tomorrow night. I'll see if I can get a babysitter though. I'm also missing the BCG Coochiemudlo Island outing. It would have been fantastic, especially the sunset!

justin carpenter

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:02

thanks sam, it worked but then the it just goes away again after a few seconds :(

Greg_C

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:06

Love to, but Dad's flying to Melbourne tomorrow morning, and Mum isn't getting home until tomorrow night. I'll see if I can get a babysitter though. I'm also missing the BCG Coochiemudlo Island outing. It would have been fantastic, especially the sunset!
Hey, I didn't hear about the BCG coochie trip.:cry:
thanks sam, it worked but then the it just goes away again after a few seconds :(

What happen when you reboot? Or a safe Reboot (F8)

justin carpenter

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:11

it just does the same thing.. i haven't tried a safe reboot though, how do i do that ?
hehe it's funny you guys are the first ppl i think to ask :lol:

Greg_C

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:15

it just does the same thing.. i haven't tried a safe reboot though, how do i do that ?
hehe it's funny you guys are the first ppl i think to ask :lol:

Read this here, basicly its hold down F8 when you reboot, but read this first.
A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222)

wakko

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:17

Can't make the sherwood forest thing... going down the coast tomorrow arvo ;)

Have fun though... I'd love to have a macro outing :)

-spam-

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:25

it just does the same thing.. i haven't tried a safe reboot though, how do i do that ?
hehe it's funny you guys are the first ppl i think to ask :lol:

Have a read through this, http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread28243.html

Unfortunately no one replied to the last post, but if you find something as the guy says, we might be able to help a bit more.

-spam-

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:26

Have fun though... I'd love to have a macro outing :)

Did you perhaps cave in to the subliminal messages and add a set of extension tubes to that b&h order? :)

wakko

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:42

Did you perhaps cave in to the subliminal messages and add a set of extension tubes to that b&h order? :)

I will... if the cost falls within the $750 mark... don't think i'll have time to raise the order this weekend, so it'll definitely be monday. I found a few other things I wanted though ;)

-spam-

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:45

I found a few other things I wanted though ;)

Dont just keep it to yourself then, youve got to let the subliminal message messengers know what you want (or what you kind of think you want)

wakko

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 07:46

oh... just spare batteries... and deciding whether to get anything else... may bundle them with my tripod order :)

Greg_C

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 17:36

Macro Shoot Sherwood Forest Park.
Today 2:30pm off Jolimont st, Sherwood

Did that get your attention? :cool: Only worry is what we'll have to shoot there. :rolleyes: I remember there are some gardens and a largish pond.

Ok, I'll bring along my Sigma 105 Macro for someone else to play with.:D First to ask for it here gets first go.

HelenThura

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 23:20

Ok, I'll bring along my Sigma 105 Macro for someone else to play with.:D First to ask for it here gets first go.

me, me, me. Though sadly I won't be there, way too much study to do and I have to bake a cake for morning tea at work tomorrow.

Have a blast though and I hope to see lots of photos.

catsith

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 23:27

next time helen.
feng, where r u, u had better be there!

wakko

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 23:34

next time helen.
feng, where r u, u had better be there!

:( i can't make it... we're heading down the coast (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3230999&postcount=1932) at about 2pm...

i can't wait for the 3rd now that it's been moved to the arvo... i can make it just before lunch, so if you wanna still hang for lunch? or something something... :)

have fun at the sherwood place... as with Helen, i expect to see plenty of wonderful shots, and be suitably jealous. :)

Greg_C

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 23:35

me, me, me. Though sadly I won't be there, way too much study to do and I have to bake a cake for morning tea at work tomorrow.

Have a blast though and I hope to see lots of photos.

Bye a cake and then cram -- in time honoured uni tradition of course.;)

wakko

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 23:36

Bye a cake and then cram -- in time honoured uni tradition of course.;)

(devil): yeah and study's overrated...
(angel): don't listen to him...
(devil): study's overrated, and cakes are cheap...
(angel): nooo must study, and bake a cake...
(devil): mmmm macro'y goodness....
(angel): noooooooouuu.....

/me sniggers :)

-spam-

19th of May 2007 (Sat), 23:40

feng, where r u, u had better be there!

I think he said something about going down the coast today

Edit: should have refreshed the page before replying

Greg_C

20th of May 2007 (Sun), 05:07

We had a great arvo down at Sherwood Forest Park, I think we all each got heaps of shots. Here is my Purple Swamp Hen (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3234853#post3234853). There was Tina, Dave (dpastern) and myself and although the water level in the ponds was a little low (maybe a lot low), there was still lots to shoot.

-spam-

20th of May 2007 (Sun), 05:12

Sorry i couldnt make it guys. Ended up moving things in and out of storage all afternoon.

Greg_C

20th of May 2007 (Sun), 07:42

Hi all,

here's another ducky from today. Loved the pose but hate the water, it would be a absolute winner if the duck was on a nice clean glassy surface.

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image21541.jpg

wakko

20th of May 2007 (Sun), 08:25

daw ducky... i agree about the water ;)

just got home from the gold coast... turns out i missed out on our anti-natal class get together too!!!!! :( gah... completely forgot about it :(

Greg_C

20th of May 2007 (Sun), 08:41

daw ducky... i agree about the water ;)

just got home from the gold coast... turns out i missed out on our anti-natal class get together too!!!!! :( gah... completely forgot about it :(

we were all keen to keep in contact with our class, but didn't do anything.

Meaty0

20th of May 2007 (Sun), 15:45

Sorry for barging in. I was trying to find out how many members actually went to Queenstown this weekend?

As for Frontpage. Have you seen this (http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/vwd/). It's free and although it's biased towards aspx pages it can do simple html stuff. Also the next version of Frontpage is Expression Web (http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/overview.aspx?key=web) which by all accounts will give Dreamweaver a good run for its money. It doesn't have php support as yet but both apps give intellisense etc.
Hi Tag,

Well I'm writing this from Kinloch Lodge near Glenorchy near Queenstown and the course is about finished:( There were only two of our members at the course...me and Ken.

I can tell you that I have learned more about photography in the last few days than I have since I first picked up a digital camera about 18 months ago. Jackie Ranken and Mike Langford would have to be the most talented photographers I have ever met. Mike just won the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers "Best Photo of 2007" competition and Jackie was runner up.

They are extremely friendly people who are devoted to spreading the knowledge of their craft. They have no hang ups about showing us their "photographic secrets" and Mike even showed us the Before and After of his AIPP award winning shot and how he processed it.

They are extremely keen for their students (us) to get the shot "right" IN THE CAMERA.

I can tell all of you who are thinking about this course, that it is worth every cent. Kinloch Lodge is a magic place and John Glover who runs it is very obliging. We have convinced Mike and Jackie to run next years course over a whole week and do it earlier when the autumn leaves are still on the trees. I know I'll be going.

I'll start posting pictures as soon as I get back tomorrow or the day after.

See you guys soon.