Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[justin carpenter]

:lol: you can't help your self can you Paul.. sending those subliminal messages still. Wow I'm definitely going next year then :D .

[wakko]

Hi Helen...

Um... your Singh-Ray 84mm Graduated Neutral Density 2-Stop (Hard) Filter - for Cokin P (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart&A=details&Q=&sku=166993&is=REG) aren't in stock :| but the other one is... what'd you like me to do?

Edit: Actually... just checked all the stuff I wanted, and it's more than $750 ;) so I'll put it with my tripod order :)

[-Pleiades-]

You've talked me into the course for next year Paul! I'll have 12 months to save up and I've made aaron keen because he's a fly fisherman and we were watching "A River Somewhere" (Rob Sitch and Tom Gliesner fly fishing rivers of the world) the other night and they were in NZ and now aaron really wants to go there and do some fly fishing :D

[Andrew Carpenter]

WOW. Just lost an hour trying to catch up on about 20 pages!!!

[Meaty0]

You've talked me into the course for next year Paul! I'll have 12 months to save up and I've made aaron keen because he's a fly fisherman and we were watching "A River Somewhere" (Rob Sitch and Tom Gliesner fly fishing rivers of the world) the other night and they were in NZ and now aaron really wants to go there and do some fly fishing :D

BEWARE: SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES!

A bit more than a year to save Kinnon. We had a long talk with Jackie and Mike and all of us agreed the course was too short. So they are going to schedule a full 5 day course on landscape photography here at Kinloch in SEPTEMBER 2008.

So Peoples, that's when I'm going again. Anyone care to join me? It will be at the end of winter and there should be a lot more snow about and it will be a lot colder. You definitely need wet weather gear and warm weather gear including waterproof overpants.

I've got my computer hooked up to Kinloch's internet so I'll upload an image shortly.

[wakko]

WOW. Just lost an hour trying to catch up on about 20 pages!!!

hehehe... do you want to buy anything now? :) or have a trip to NZ? :)

[Meaty0]

Okay, everybody who is interested in going to NZ next year...this is the image I took just a little walk from my room....CLICK HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3239328#post3239328)

[catsith]

i thought you said autumn? i can go in april!! i much prefer to have the autumn colours than snow. If you have it in april, i can book my deposit now if necessary!

[catsith]

had a good afternoon out yesterday, but i see i have a lot to learn about my new lens. None of my dragonflies turned out. Own fault, should have used flash, but i don't have a difuser yet, so didn't want to use it. Had a really good morning shoot out at wivenhoe, will upload a shot in a minute.

edit, here it is, very scary when you think the water should be up to the trees on the skyline. It i so dry there, unreal.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_2686pcrweb.jpg

[Lil' Nikki]

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.



Hey,

I am doing the Weekend Workshop in June. Cant wait. As with your post, I have only heard great things about these people.

Would love to see some of the photos you took. Did you go out to any places yourself after the course around Queenstown? I am there for a week and looking at places to go and take photos. That doesn't break the budget :D

Nixz

[Greg_C]

Nice shot Tina, the cracks in the mud lead the eye through to the tree stumps and you tend to follow the cracks across the whole image, pity about the Dragonflies. I got a couple to post soon and also a shot of you and Dave crouched down shooting dragonflies.

Here's an unknown bug (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=322206) in a humorous situation.

... and more of my Australian Wood Ducks (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=322216).

[wakko]

nice shot tina... kinda depressing really isn't it with no water... kinda desolate... :(

[Meaty0]

Great shot Tina...competition entry there perhaps? It is rather distressing to see Lake Wivenhoe in such a sick state. What new lens did you take it with? Must have missed something there.

[Andrew Carpenter]

nice shot Tina, love the angle.

[Meaty0]

i thought you said autumn? i can go in april!! i much prefer to have the autumn colours than snow. If you have it in april, i can book my deposit now if necessary!


They do one in May/April next year too I think...I reckon that needs to be 5 days as well.

[PeacePlanet]

had a good afternoon out yesterday, but i see i have a lot to learn about my new lens. None of my dragonflies turned out. Own fault, should have used flash, but i don't have a difuser yet, so didn't want to use it. Had a really good morning shoot out at wivenhoe, will upload a shot in a minute.

edit, here it is, very scary when you think the water should be up to the trees on the skyline. It i so dry there, unreal.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_2686pcrweb.jpg


Sorry to say but I love the earth crusty look on the foreground.

I am sure you had some fund yesterday.

Thanks for sharing ...

AL

[-spam-]

Now im really dirty that i didnt get to go on yesterday :(

Oh well, looks like i will have to make do with hunting for bugs in the back yard tomorrow.

[PeacePlanet]

My macro practice on Sunday

[wakko]

i can see you in the bubble... well the camera at least :) cool! :)

[Andrew Carpenter]

love the reflectioon of the buildings in the bubble.

[HelenThura]

ohhh that reflection is pretty cool Alexson.

[catsith]

nice shots there al.

paul, talk to them about doing 5 days end april, and i'll definitely be there! As i said, i really want the autumn colours. But would late april be too early?

that's my social doc entry paul.

[catsith]

I had a run in with this fellow sunday morning. I am normally very scared and wary of snakes, but with a camera in my hand, i seem invincible. Anyway, he posed for a while after we had startled him (and us!), and he started moving off, and i was chasing him to try and get a good shot. He didn't like that much and had a go at me. Now i tell you, i can move fast too! Don't know what he is.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/nature/IMG_2902pweb.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/nature/IMG_2904web.jpg


okay guys, i seem to be having problems with my lens. have a look at the background of my photos (top third), and see how it looks funny? Have any of you come across that before? I am starting to notice it in all my photos. Where does one go to get one's lens check out? I know it is blurry, but it is the way it is blurry that is bothering me.

[wakko]

Hi Tina

nice snake... I like the first one.

Is it doing it on all lenses and at smaller apertures? Wouldn't be the DOF? Although it looks very unconsistent... not really like smooth bokeh you'd expect?

[-spam-]

Well while we all seem to be in a macro mood, here is some from today.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/508776439_f54a541127.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/508776439/)

and

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/508831299_7a163ef064.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/508831299/)

Oh and on a side note, it appears that my 50mm has developed some back focus issues. I first noticed it on a heap of shots earlier this month but it ruined a heap of them yesterday in town :(

[PeacePlanet]

I had a run in with this fellow sunday morning. I am normally very scared and wary of snakes, but with a camera in my hand, i seem invincible. Anyway, he posed for a while after we had startled him (and us!), and he started moving off, and i was chasing him to try and get a good shot. He didn't like that much and had a go at me. Now i tell you, i can move fast too! Don't know what he is.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/nature/IMG_2902pweb.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/nature/IMG_2904web.jpg


okay guys, i seem to be having problems with my lens. have a look at the background of my photos (top third), and see how it looks funny? Have any of you come across that before? I am starting to notice it in all my photos. Where does one go to get one's lens check out? I know it is blurry, but it is the way it is blurry that is bothering me.


Is it some kind of brown snakes. I think it could be poisonous. The first one looks great. You were all very brave taking pictures of such dangerous creature. I once nearly step into one in my garden, a juvenile brown snake.

Did you say you chase him/her and then he/she chased you ? someone should have taken the pictures of before and after lol.

Cheers
AL

[PeacePlanet]

Well while we all seem to be in a macro mood, here is some from today.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/508776439_f54a541127.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/508776439/)

and

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/508831299_7a163ef064.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/508831299/)

Oh and on a side note, it appears that my 50mm has developed some back focus issues. I first noticed it on a heap of shots earlier this month but it ruined a heap of them yesterday in town :(



very nicely sharpened. great stuff. thanks for sharing.

AL

[justin carpenter]

nice photos everyone :D
tina, not sure about the lens but there should be someone here that can point you in the right direction .
Sam, that photo on my flickr is from the gardens in the city :D .

I am still having problems with my computer :( . Safe mode reboot did not work.

[PeacePlanet]

nice photos everyone :D
tina, not sure about the lens but there should be someone here that can point you in the right direction .
Sam, that photo on my flickr is from the gardens in the city :D .

I am still having problems with my computer :( . Safe mode reboot did not work.


Are you on Windows 2000 ? I have exactly the same issue ? is that some sort of virus being around from Microsoft ???

I get the blue screen for like 20 times I have been trying to get it back working. I think I might reinstall my windows 98. Less headache since some of the functions in Windows 2k have been disabled by the guy who helped me with my previous issue with Win 98.

Hope you get yours working. Good that I have a notebook on the side.

Happy testing the Winter temperature tonight LOL. I would be having my heater on I think :D.


Cheers
AL

[Greg_C]

Nice shots people. Tina, I can't offer any suggestions for the problems with your lens, but it looks to me that there might be a problem.

Have you considered doing one of the many lens tests? You will need a constant background that can be used to judge the quality of the OOF area.

Here's another shot from Sunday arvo, this time its a few cockatoos in flight (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3246072#post3246072).

[PeacePlanet]

Nice shots people. Tina, I can't offer any suggestions for the problems with your lens, but it looks to me that there might be a problem.

Have you considered doing one of the many lens tests? You will need a constant background that can be used to judge the quality of the OOF area.

Here's another shot from Sunday arvo, this time its a few cockatoos in flight (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3246072#post3246072).


Wondering

[PeacePlanet]

Nice shots people. Tina, I can't offer any suggestions for the problems with your lens, but it looks to me that there might be a problem.

Have you considered doing one of the many lens tests? You will need a constant background that can be used to judge the quality of the OOF area.

Here's another shot from Sunday arvo, this time its a few cockatoos in flight (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3246072#post3246072).


Wondering what the term OOF. Is that a short for something.

Just never quite sure what it means exactly.

Anybody, please explain.

Best regards
AL

[Greg_C]

OOF = Out Of Focus
and another common one is
DoF = Depth of Field

HTH = Hope this helps.

[Meaty0]

I had a run in with this fellow sunday morning. I am normally very scared and wary of snakes, but with a camera in my hand, i seem invincible. Anyway, he posed for a while after we had startled him (and us!), and he started moving off, and i was chasing him to try and get a good shot. He didn't like that much and had a go at me. Now i tell you, i can move fast too! Don't know what he is.



okay guys, i seem to be having problems with my lens. have a look at the background of my photos (top third), and see how it looks funny? Have any of you come across that before? I am starting to notice it in all my photos. Where does one go to get one's lens check out? I know it is blurry, but it is the way it is blurry that is bothering me.

Tina, you're a lucky devil. I've been trying to photograph a snake for years. Either they run away before I get my camera ready or I don't have my camera with me:(

My "Wildlife of Greater Brisbane" seems to indicate your snake is a "Grey Snake" (boring name hey) and is mildly venemous to the point of being harmless.

[catsith]

someone should have taken the pictures of before and after lol.

cheeky devil!! i tell you, i shreaked too! Must have looked a sight too. Ralph was too polite to do much more than laugh at me.
grey snake would make sense paul, as it was certainly more grey than brown. I can't believe i tried to get close to him!

[HelenThura]

cheeky devil!! i tell you, i shreaked too! Must have looked a sight too. Ralph was too polite to do much more than laugh at me.
grey snake would make sense paul, as it was certainly more grey than brown. I can't believe i tried to get close to him!

When Tina has a camera in her hand her brain is taken over by the Canon chip, must get that photo.

[catsith]

When Tina has a camera in her hand her brain is taken over by the Canon chip, must get that photo.

you're right helen!

[Meaty0]

Hey i put an interesting image from NZ in today. CLICKITY CLICK HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=323559)

[PeacePlanet]

OOF = Out Of Focus
and another common one is
DoF = Depth of Field

HTH = Hope this helps.

Thanks heaps LOL. Should have guessed LOL silly me.

AL

[PeacePlanet]

cheeky devil!! i tell you, i shreaked too! Must have looked a sight too. Ralph was too polite to do much more than laugh at me.
grey snake would make sense paul, as it was certainly more grey than brown. I can't believe i tried to get close to him!


lol lol lol ... beware though since I saw a couple of snakes in my yard, I did some research. Not all brown snakes variety are that brown. Not sure if they camouflage or not, however they certainly do not look brown on some of the pics.

Again, I am no snakes expert. They could be another type but the look of the skin freaks me out. Whatever you do, do not ever chase again !!! If you do not get in their way, they would not harm. You could always zoom in next time.

Great nobody was unharmed. I guess this is counter productive. In the bush, make a bit of noise on the ground to see if there is a snake around, they would get away from you anyway if they do, so do the insects LOL.

Peace
AL

[PeacePlanet]

Tina, you're a lucky devil. I've been trying to photograph a snake for years. Either they run away before I get my camera ready or I don't have my camera with me:(

My "Wildlife of Greater Brisbane" seems to indicate your snake is a "Grey Snake" (boring name hey) and is mildly venemous to the point of being harmless.


Sorry missed your post. I think you are correct.

Cheers
Al

[PeacePlanet]

When Tina has a camera in her hand her brain is taken over by the Canon chip, must get that photo.

Canon powered brain ... WOW !!! :)

[Greg_C]

Can I upgrade my brain to the stablized version..... so when I have a few drinks........:wink:

A thought just popped into my head, after a night on the drink do your eyes only work wide open ie F1.4? Things always used to seem too bright the next day!

[wakko]

A thought just popped into my head, after a night on the drink do your eyes only work wide open ie F1.4? Things always used to seem too bright the next day!

Mmm... that could be why I'm not too good after a night on the drink... cheap lenses means not sharp wide open :(

[Nick C.]

A thought just popped into my head, after a night on the drink do your eyes only work wide open ie F1.4? Things always used to seem too bright the next day!

Yeah, that's why you see those regretful drinkers walking around the next morning wearing a pair of 'neutral density filters' :cool:.

Nice shots, BTW, everyone.

[Greg_C]

Yeah, that's why you see those regretful drinkers walking around the next morning wearing a pair of 'neutral density filters' :cool:.

Love it. LOL

[catsith]

funny!

what wasn't funny was this mornings traffic, it took me an hour and a half to get from ipswich to toowong cemetry. aaaarrrrgggghhhhhhhhh!! (normally half an hour!) I HATE traffic, and someone save me from the ipswich motorway. Why can't politicians live in ipswich, and commute to brisbane, we would have had a wonderful road by now!

[Meaty0]

funny!

what wasn't funny was this mornings traffic, it took me an hour and a half to get from ipswich to toowong cemetry. aaaarrrrgggghhhhhhhhh!! (normally half an hour!) I HATE traffic, and someone save me from the ipswich motorway. Why can't politicians live in ipswich, and commute to brisbane, we would have had a wonderful road by now!Just move to Brisbane:D

[Meaty0]

Hey what do you guys clean your sensors with? I've got about 7 or 8 dust spots that just refuse to budge with the Giottos Blower. In fact, I ended up with EXTRA dust spots after using it.

[Greg_C]

Took a few shots tonight, this is inside a flower (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=323782).

Paul, I've got a Copperhill Kit, heart in mouth stuff the first time I did it. Think I've used it maybe 3 times all up, every time in a situation such as yours. You should have seen the dust bunny I had on Sunday when out at Sherwood. Noticed it straight away and blew it away real easy - lucky for me. Bought from Quality Camera Sales in WA.

[-Pleiades-]

Paul, I use the same as Greg. Scary the first time I used it but it's great now, does an excellent job, you just need to down a couple of stiff drinks before doing it!

[PeacePlanet]

Who swallowed my half moon before I could take a proper shot of it ?

Give it back !!! :) please ? ;)

[Greg_C]

Hi folks, I hate to do this but it looks like June 3 will have to be rescheduled.:sad: Something has come up to take up the arvo. Late notice I know but I could do this week end (27th) or June 17th. Actually I don't have anything going on on the long weekend (10th) either but know that Tina does.:p Suggestions welcome.

[Meaty0]

Greg. This weekend is fine or the 17th of June for that matter.

Paul, I use the same as Greg. Scary the first time I used it but it's great now, does an excellent job, you just need to down a couple of stiff drinks before doing it! I like the idea of the stiff drink or two. :-D How hard do you press with the little plastic swab holder stick thingy?

[Greg_C]

Greg. This weekend is fine or the 17th of June for that matter.

I like the idea of the stiff drink or two. :-D How hard do you press with the little plastic swab holder stick thingy?

One vote for 17th one for this weekend - that makes things easy.

You hardly press at all, more of a gentle wipe. I reckon you amost spend more time folding the pec pad and getting it ready than you do doing the actual cleaning.

[-Pleiades-]

I'll second spending more time prepping the pec pad than actually swiping it.

The later date would probably be better for me, or even the weekend after the 17th. It's Aaron and my wedding anniversary on the 15th and we usually go away, but not too sure what will be happening this year because I still haven't found myself another job. But hopefully by mid june I will have.

Everything is just up in the air for me at the moment and money is a little tight. So I can't make any definate plans at the moment.

[Nick C.]

This weekend end, I can do.

Just remember, Paul they're sensor swipes, not sensor scrubs ;)

[Greg_C]

I don't mind doing it twice. Tina mentioned briefly about doing this at Ipswich camera club and no doubt someone will suggest me do it at BCG also. I have recently did a lecture series at work - same topic to 7 different groups, so repeats don't bother me.

Just remember, Paul they're sensor swipes, not sensor scrubs:)

Picturing a maid with large gloves on and a steel wool.

[-Pleiades-]

Well I've just spoken to my financial advisor (husband) and he reckons that we can afford it if it's this weekend and I'd actually prefer this weekend over any other.

[wakko]

GO QLD~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (had a few too many!)

[kendickson]

Hi everyone,

I am back now from the course in New Zealand and can echo Paul's comments about the course - WOW great location and great teachers.

The first night (Friday) was spent with every student showing 5 of our images and discussion our work and our aims. Jackie and Mike showed some of their stuff as well.

Saturday was spent going through some exercises to broaden our mind with respect to images etc. This was mostly done within walking distance of the lodge (not that we needed to go any further than the front door for great images).

Sunday was wet and we all trooped off in 4wd's to a place called Paradise. Those who have watched Lord of the Rings or Nania would recognise the dark green spooky forest that we entered at this location. The day was spend gathering rainforest shots including some great macro opportunity on Mushrooms.

My accomdation experience was somewhat different to Pauls so I would recommend booking into the lodge in a more formal room instead of the bunk rooms and also suggest taking some snack foods for yourself.

Anyway, as I get a chance to work through some images I will post them up for everyone to take a peek at. The image posted below was provided to me by Jackie Rankin and shows Paul and I via for a good shot of an interesting driftwood pier.

[Carjo]

Re the workshop: Sunday is good though I'd prefer the 17th. I'm going away on the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend, so that weekend is no good. :)

[Greg_C]

If I've got the numbers I'll do it both this Subnday and on the 17th, if less than two are certain for this sunday it will be the 17th.

[Meaty0]

and no doubt someone will suggest me do it at BCG also.
:)

Hey Greg! I've got a great idea. Why don't you do the demonstration at BCG too?:D:D

[Meaty0]

Sunday was wet and we all trooped off in 4wd's to a place called Paradise. Those who have watched Lord of the Rings or Nania would recognise the dark green spooky forest that we entered at this location. The day was spend gathering rainforest shots including some great macro opportunity on Mushrooms.


I learned something interesting about our cameras. There were several 400D's 350D's a 10D and my 20D plus Jackie and Mike's 5D. I nearly wasn't going to go because it was raining and I only took a few shots because my camera got wet, but the others were more adventurous. Their cameras got covered in water and still worked! They were literally wiping the water off the lenses and camera bodies.

The Canon cameras stood up to the water very well indeed. I was impressed.:cool:

[catsith]

i can do either w/e greg, so you can count me in for this sunday.
welcome back guys, no time to chat further, off to work. late start, yay, no traffic!!

[Greg_C]

One more cert for this Sunday and we are on

[-Pleiades-]

count me in for this sunday greg if you haven't already

[wakko]

I'm in this Sunday if it's the arvo... what time did we agree on again? Either Sunday really and wouldn't mind just tagging along for both... ;)

[HelenThura]

I learned something interesting about our cameras. There were several 400D's 350D's a 10D and my 20D plus Jackie and Mike's 5D. I nearly wasn't going to go because it was raining and I only took a few shots because my camera got wet, but the others were more adventurous. Their cameras got covered in water and still worked! They were literally wiping the water off the lenses and camera bodies.

The Canon cameras stood up to the water very well indeed. I was impressed.:cool:

Lol Paul, I will echo that, mine has taken a fair beating and she is still good. I am not about to go underwater with her but they are like kids, a lot tougher than you think.

[-spam-]

Ok guys, im in a bit of a pickle. Im looking to sell some stuff on here but i dont have any feedback either here or anywhere else. Any suggestions?

Also, how much do you reckon a second hand 400d with under 4500 clicks would go for?

[Meaty0]

Ok guys, im in a bit of a pickle. Im looking to sell some stuff on here but i dont have any feedback either here or anywhere else. Any suggestions?

Also, how much do you reckon a second hand 400d with under 4500 clicks would go for?

About 80% of new price I reckon.

[Meaty0]

Lol Paul, I will echo that, mine has taken a fair beating and she is still good. I am not about to go underwater with her but they are like kids, a lot tougher than you think.

I notice you refer to your camera as a "she". How can you tell it's sex? Do you just look underneath it? (Oh wait a minute...YOU'RE RIGHT):D

EDIT: Hey maybe if we can find a male camera, we can get them a hotel room for the night, ply them with alcohol, and we'll have a whole lot of little point and shoots after a few months.

[-spam-]

EDIT: Hey maybe if we can find a male camera, we can get them a hotel room for the night, ply them with alcohol, and we'll have a whole lot of little point and shoots after a few months.

So what happens if you try inter-brand breeding? Say between a 1dmk3 and a nikon d2xs? do you get a sigma sd14?

[Nick C.]

I think you'd need barrel loads of alcohol for a Canon to want to mate with a Nikon ;)
And both of them would look to give the kid up for adoption when they realise it's a Sigma :)

[Greg_C]

Ok this Sunday is a goer. Booked in so far are Tina, Kinnon, Feng. How does 11pm start suit everyone? We can make it later if needed.

[Meaty0]

Ok this Sunday is a goer. Booked in so far are Tina, Kinnon, Feng. How does 11pm start suit everyone? We can make it later if needed. Me too! Just give us the address again please.

[wakko]

yeah 11am is good... i may be 30mins or so late... :) may see if Helen wants to tag along, but I doubt it ;) she's not into photo toys :)

edit: did you say 11pm? that's pretty late already! :O

[-spam-]

About 80% of new price I reckon.

Thanks. Now ive got to decide what price to put on everything else.

[shayb]

hey everyone

finally back online after A) going to Italy for work and B) having shoulder reconstruction surgery. in a cruel blow it will be weeks before I have the strength back to even pick up my camera, but it gives me a chance to do some PP.

So here are a couple of from modena where i was working for a week.
I think both of these are more about the place than the photograph.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_3743.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_3850.jpg

[wakko]

oooo I like the Maserati one :) and I wouldn't mind one too ;) can you bring me back one? kthx :)

[-spam-]

Ok, im going to give everyone here first dibs on my camera gear before i post a for sale thread. Pretty much all the canon stuff in my sig except the remote switch and the 50mm and extension tubes at the moment.

Just not to sure how well the whole selling on this forum is going to work given ive never sold anything or bought anything online before, no feedback at all :(

[catsith]

welcome back shay, come on sunday and tell us about your trip. Mind you, we want to hear about paul's trip as well. Hope your shoulder heals real well quickly.

I do so love this forum, you guys are so witty, i love having a laugh after a trying day!

Nick, weren't you coming on sunday?

ken??

good luck selling your gear spam (i must have missed something, why are you selling your stuff?)

[catsith]

woohoo, just got my stuff from b n h delivered, man, that was quick. I have to go and unpack it now, will get on later and let you know what i think of my goodies.

[wakko]

Paul? You interested in this one? http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=577644

[-spam-]

good luck selling your gear spam (i must have missed something, why are you selling your stuff?)

Funding a switch. Not to nikon, but probably pentax. In a way i kind of regret not waiting an extra 2 weeks to get the k10d when i purchased the 400d :confused:

[Kelsey-Lee]

GO MAROONS! That was a game and a half!

Umm, this weekend, I'm not sure. Depends on times. I think it should be good for 11am onwards, but I'll have to check with Dad once he gets back from Melbourne.

:o My god. A Canon and a Nikon? Lol, that is one of the funniest things I've ever read.

[kendickson]

welcome back shay, come on sunday and tell us about your trip. Mind you, we want to hear about paul's trip as well. Hope your shoulder heals real well quickly.

I do so love this forum, you guys are so witty, i love having a laugh after a trying day!

Nick, weren't you coming on sunday?

ken??

good luck selling your gear spam (i must have missed something, why are you selling your stuff?)

I would have liked to go but have vistors on Sunday - will most likely take them up to O'Riellys for some birds photos.

[Nick C.]

Yeah, I'll be there Sunday. However, I'm not sure exactly where it is we're headed. Can someone fill me in please?

Love that Maserati photo, Shay. I know I've probably been told but what is it you do, work-wise?

[shayb]

Love that Maserati photo, Shay. I know I've probably been told but what is it you do, work-wise?

I'm a mechanic for Ferrari & Maserati

[wakko]

Yeah, I'll be there Sunday. However, I'm not sure exactly where it is we're headed. Can someone fill me in please?

Greg's giving us some tutes on the computer at his Wife's work's conference room or something.... I'm not 100% sure of the address, but it's somewhere in Moorooka.

I'm a mechanic for Ferrari & Maserati

COR! :) nice :) paid to fix and drive nice cars :)

[catsith]

selling the 400d to get a pentax? hmmmm.

[-spam-]

selling the 400d to get a pentax? hmmmm.

It kind of makes more sense than you think. Between me and my dad, we have a healthy collection of K mount lenses and ive been shooting with a ricoh (pentax mount) film slr for a fair while as well.

Please dont hate me ;)

but at least im not going for a noink or olympus...

[Greg_C]

Ok, I've just sent PM's with the address details to Tina, Kinnon, Feng, Paul, Kelsey-Lee, Nick. Still room for more.

I'll bring my laptop and set it up through the projector. It's very close to the shops at Moorooka or you could picnic for lunch.

Gold coin donation for the Coffee, Tea & Milk etc.

[Greg_C]

@Spam, A guy I work with was asking about 400D's yesterday. Wants to buy one for his wife. I sent him an email late this arvo, but hadn't heard anything.

[catsith]

that makes sense spam, so why did you buy the 400d in the first place? could you buy ring adaptors to use k lenses on the 400d? or is that a problem with auto focus etc.

[catsith]

greg, don't forget shay

[Greg_C]

greg, don't forget shay
I can't see where he said he was coming? Am I blind??

[catsith]

no, your not blind, for some reason i saw nick's post, and was thinking shay. but he usually turns up, but might not be able to drive yet. not sure.

well guys, i unpacked my goodies!! the gorillapod is fantastic, can't wait to give it a good try out. Might head out to my botanical gardens tomorrow, see if i can spot some dragonflies. The plamp is interesting too. Will bring them on sunday so you can check them out.

[-spam-]

@Spam, A guy I work with was asking about 400D's yesterday. Wants to buy one for his wife. I sent him an email late this arvo, but hadn't heard anything.

Cool, thanks. Ive pretty much got a mint condition starter kit, including a 2gig and 1gig extreme 3 CF cards which have to go as well.

that makes sense spam, so why did you buy the 400d in the first place? could you buy ring adaptors to use k lenses on the 400d? or is that a problem with auto focus etc.

I was planning to buy a DSLR as a graduation present last year and also to use on my cruise that i went on instead of schoolies. I was going to get the k10d originally, but when it came time to buy a camera it wasnt released and the stores had no idea when it was going to be. So i bought the 400d.

Turns out i didnt even take it on the cruise (didnt want to risk taking it and i used a 2mp kodak instead). And then 2 weeks after i got back, the k10 was released. I have been kicking myself since for not waiting.

Oh and even just using our k100d is miles different from the 400d, the viewfinder is massive on the pentax and it feels a little better put together.

[Greg_C]

Cool, thanks. Ive pretty much got a mint condition starter kit, including a 2gig and 1gig extreme 3 CF cards which have to go as well.

I'll ring him first thing tomorrow. Can't promise anything though. Do you want to PM me with an email addy he could get you on if it turns out he is interested?

[-spam-]

I'll ring him first thing tomorrow. Can't promise anything though. Do you want to PM me with an email addy he could get you on if it turns out he is interested?

PM sent.

[Nick C.]

I'm a mechanic for Ferrari & Maserati
Ooooh, definitely didn't know that. That's not something I'd forget :)
Does that mean you can get me a good deal on a Spyder? ;)


So we don't really need anything on Sunday, then?

[Greg_C]

So we don't really need anything on Sunday, then?
I was almost going to say bring your camera just in case we go some where after, but in your case...... :oops:;)

[wakko]

i'm going to bring my gear with flashes.. need some tips on how to use them properly ;)

[shayb]

i'm in for sunday too

[shayb]

Ooooh, definitely didn't know that. That's not something I'd forget :)
Does that mean you can get me a good deal on a Spyder? ;)


well nick you never know your luck in the big city :D

[Nick C.]

I was almost going to say bring your camera just in case we go some where after, but in your case...... :oops:;)
That's just mean :(

well nick you never know your luck in the big city :D
I'd have to be one lucky fellow to find myself with that sort of cash :)

[Meaty0]

Enough chatter. Time for another photograph. This is the mouth of the Dart River at Dawn. I kind of like the lines of the image.

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/3218/newzealand2007758wm4.jpg

[-Pleiades-]

For the first time everer today I tried people (or person rather) shooting, here is the results (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3258555#post3258555)

It was so much fun, but please let me know what you think, because I'm a total newbie when it comes to this kind of photography.

[-Pleiades-]

Paul, you're making me want to cry......

Really looking forward to sunday, glad to see there's quiet a few making it, and glad I don't have to get up at an ungodly hour too!

[Meaty0]

Thanks Kinnon...I think. (Are you crying because it's that bad?)

In the rainforest near the lodge, a family of cheeky Robins attacked my camera bag..

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6217/newzealand2007643lz9.jpg

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/8812/newzealand2007642jx2.jpg

[Greg_C]

i'm in for sunday too
PM Sent.

[Greg_C]

Nice shots Paul, love the lines in the river shot also. I also like the banding reflection going across the river. I wonder what the Robins have against camera bags?

[Meaty0]

Hey if I bring my Copper Hill Sensor Cleaning Kit with me on Sunday, will someone be able to show me how to wrap those damn pec pads onto the spatula?

[-Pleiades-]

lol Paul, I'm crying because I wish I had went, and it's a good photo!

I can show you on sunday if you like.

Oh and Greg, forgot to post this in the people forum, but you can have a play of my 5D too.....you know you want to......one look through that HUGE view finder and see the goodness of the full frame.......you know you want to.......you know you want one.....

[Greg_C]

Oh and Greg, forgot to post this in the people forum, but you can have a play of my 5D too.....you know you want to......one look through that HUGE view finder and see the goodness of the full frame.......you know you want to.......you know you want one.....
Must resist, must resist....will power fading, must resi.....:D

Got a Bee in our Palm tree (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=324601). It's weird, the palm has been sending up flower spikes for months, never done that before in all the years we've been here. The Bees love it and it's usually covered in them. The first spike now has fruit on it, doubt it's eatable though.

Was out looking around and noticed that one of the leaf curl spiders was out of it's leaf and in the web, but not by the time I got back down there with the camera.:( All you see is the front of the legs pointing out this front of the curled up leaf.

[-Pleiades-]

Just got my new camera bag, yay! It was a bit of a tight squeeze for my 5D in my old bag.

I got the lowepro computrekker. Very comfotable to wear, even when it's got a bit of weight in it. The website said that it fits 'most' 15.4 laptops and mine barely squeezes in there :S

[Greg_C]

Just got my new camera bag, yay! It was a bit of a tight squeeze for my 5D in my old bag.

I got the lowepro computrekker. Very comfotable to wear, even when it's got a bit of weight in it. The website said that it fits 'most' 15.4 laptops and mine barely squeezes in there :S

Yeh, my 15.4" laptop barely fit into my computrekker also, tight squeeze and needs to be pushed all the way down to close the zip. My computrekker took a holiday to NZ with Ken.;)

[-Pleiades-]

Cool, I don't have an unusually large laptop then! I just hope the zipper doen't scratch the corners of my laptop.

Hopefully my computrekker will be going to nz with me next year :D

[HelenThura]

My computrekker took a holiday to NZ with Ken.;)
Well Ken could have mentioned he was after a camera bag to take, I would have gone ;) I am a member of Camera Bag Carriers International, we are similar to golf Caddies, we know all the best ways to take a shot and are always keen to give hints or just pass along the requested lens.

[Greg_C]

Well Ken could have mentioned he was after a camera bag to take, I would have gone ;) I am a member of Camera Bag Carriers International, we are similar to golf Caddies, we know all the best ways to take a shot and are always keen to give hints or just pass along the requested lens.

.... and it's your fault when the shots turn out like cr@p.:wink:

[wakko]

Must resist, must resist....will power fading, must resi.....:D


Heheheh i'm trying too! :) got excess $$ this month... almost enough for the diff for a 5D body after I sell my 30D, Grip and EFS17-85... hehhe

Well Ken could have mentioned he was after a camera bag to take, I would have gone ;) I am a member of Camera Bag Carriers International, we are similar to golf Caddies, we know all the best ways to take a shot and are always keen to give hints or just pass along the requested lens.

LOL! :)

[kendickson]

Well Ken could have mentioned he was after a camera bag to take, I would have gone ;) I am a member of Camera Bag Carriers International, we are similar to golf Caddies, we know all the best ways to take a shot and are always keen to give hints or just pass along the requested lens.

Helen,

That is OK - Can be you camera bag holder and guide next year:)

Greg - you bag was fantastic. I meant to take a photo of it on the Sunday sitting in the forest amongst the toadstools and in the rain because boy it was wet!! The good news is not a single bit of water got inside the bag and it took only overnight to dry out on the outside.

Maybe should not have told you that!! oh well.

[-Pleiades-]

Greg, does your wife's office building have a name or anything to look out for?

[Kelsey-Lee]

Can't make tomorrow, sorry guys! I've got a photo shoot for my uncle's business cards/ pamphlets.

[Greg_C]

Greg, does your wife's office building have a name or anything to look out for?
No, just a normal looking dark blue residential address. You'll see my blue car out the front. I has little bridge thingy from the fence tot he house.
Can't make tomorrow, sorry guys! I've got a photo shoot for my uncle's business cards/ pamphlets.
Ok, No problems.

Also walk around to the back door to come in.

[-Pleiades-]

Cool, what kind of car is it you have Greg?

[Greg_C]

Cool, what kind of car is it you have Greg?
Commodore Berlina

[catsith]

went out twice to do some shooting, and came home with very little, and you guys have to post such wonderful photos. My turn to cry. c u guys tomorrow.

[Nick C.]

Greg, I hate to be a pain but I don't think I'll be there tomorrow either :(.
Came down with a bug Thursday night, spent most of which with my face over the toilet and all of yesterday in bed - not pleasant!

[Meaty0]

Damn!

Nick, I wanted to show you my Newton Rotator!

[Nick C.]

Damn! I wanted to see that, too!

I'd probably be well enough to get over there but I doubt I'll be 100% and won't be the best company. Plus, I don't want to risk giving any of you folk what I've just had. Believe me, you do NOT want it.

[wakko]

Greg, I hate to be a pain but I don't think I'll be there tomorrow either :(.
Came down with a bug Thursday night, spent most of which with my face over the toilet and all of yesterday in bed - not pleasant!

Oh that's no good :| hope you feel better soon...

Damn!

Nick, I wanted to show you my Newton Rotator!

what's a Newton Rotator?

[Greg_C]

Greg, I hate to be a pain but I don't think I'll be there tomorrow either :(.
Came down with a bug Thursday night, spent most of which with my face over the toilet and all of yesterday in bed - not pleasant!
Too bad Nick. Thats a nasty one, we've had a lot at work get that and I copped a minor dose recently myself.:(


Got out to my parents place today for lunch. I had hoped for some dragonflies and usually there's plenty by the dam, but there was very little water in the dam and dragons were in short supply.

Plenty of Bromeliad in flower (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=325147) though, and I got another shot of one of my favourites.
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image21701.jpg

[Meaty0]

what's a Newton Rotator?

THIS (http://www.newtoncamerabrackets.com/default-old1.htm) be a Newton Rotator.

[PeacePlanet]

My photo fun this arvo.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3269535#post3269535

Cheers
AL

[Meaty0]

Must be time for another photo.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4851/bcgspitshoot193gw7.jpg

[wakko]

Nice Paul....

and "oh" to the newton bracket... i wouldn't mind a look... i'm actually after an L bracket before I go to NZ for Christmas...

[catsith]

nice capture paul.

[catsith]

sorry we will miss you nick, hope you are feeling much better real soon.

[Nick C.]

Thanks for the well-wishes guys. Definitely doing better today but my head's still pretty heavy.

You've captured great light in that photo, Paul. Love it.

[Greg_C]

Hi all, hope you all had a good time today. One thing I did forget to mention is that I'll give you a hand if you need it to setup IMatch, it can be a little hard to get a grip on.

[Meaty0]

Thanks Greg. 'Twas a good afternoon but could prove expensive in the long-run...if you know what I mean. ;-)

[PeacePlanet]

Great pose and lighting Paul.

Thanks for sharing.

[catsith]

great afternoon. Thanks again greg.

[Meaty0]

Great pose and lighting Paul.

Thanks for sharing.

Hehe...thanks. Lighting was courtesy of Greg who was holding a reflector out of shot.:D

[wakko]

Hi all, hope you all had a good time today. One thing I did forget to mention is that I'll give you a hand if you need it to setup IMatch, it can be a little hard to get a grip on.

Thanks for the tute Greg!... Now to go hunting for plugins etc... :)

Thanks Greg. 'Twas a good afternoon but could prove expensive in the long-run...if you know what I mean. ;-)

I agree... playing with iview media atm to see how that compares.... but I think Kinnon's influence will be the most expensive!!!

*cough*5D... everybody's best friend*cough*

edit: oh... if anyone wants a gallery (be it coppermine, gallery1, gallery2, jalbum) to play around with to see what they like, let me know, and I can set one up (or let you guys step through the install procedure/maintenance). I still havent' gotten around to setting up my "random" domain for people to actually host their piccies, but am working on it ;)

[-spam-]

Went to see my old schools musical last night for the second time (im still on good terms with the drama department there so i got in for free) and took the camera along.

Used the k100d and some old crappy sigma kit lens that we got with a mz-50 a few years back.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/515621197_bc2ba2a0d7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/515621197/in/set-72157600270931928/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/515627572_a4ead39983.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/515627572/in/set-72157600270931928/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/235/515625339_1dbc5b8f9a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/515625339/in/set-72157600270931928/)

Lots more can be seen HERE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/sets/72157600270931928/)

Didnt think i did too bad for a first go at stage photography. Learnt a lot for next time though

[Greg_C]

Thanks for the tute Greg!... Now to go hunting for plugins etc... :)

I agree... playing with iview media atm to see how that compares.... but I think Kinnon's influence will be the most expensive!!!

*cough*5D... everybody's best friend*cough*


I didn't look at the 5D at all.:D Rather proud of that. ;)