Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[Kelsey-Lee]

That'll teach you for having brothers and sisters You missed a good meeting, although some guy was going on about vector images (which I thought at best, looked uninteresting) and lost me half way through.

What was MOST interesting KL was that Dad was looking at studio flash equipment (which was on display) to buy for "his" studio

Haha :lol:

Dictionary meaning of "his"...

His pn.
That of which he thinks he owns, but is actually owned by Kelsey-Lee. :p

[connormmii]

Nice shot there HT

[Meaty0]

Now to share a photo :) Was playing round with my flash the other evening after the rain.



Well done Helen. It's so great to see shots of flowers with REAL rain on them and not sprayed on stuff. And a good job with the flash...was it "on camera"?

[three]

very nice photo HT :)

i like... wakko has brought in all the boxes for me... but no camera body :'(
isn't he cruel!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Nice shot, Helen. I really like that. The colours are fantastic :)

[-spam-]

wakko has brought in all the boxes for me... but no camera body :'(
isn't he cruel!

What a tease.

Has he at least brought the manual in for you to read?

[Nick C.]

Speaking of new gear, has your 1d come yet Nick ?
Still waiting. Believe me, you'll know when I finally get a hold of it. I won't be keeping that piece of information to myself. Although the excitement may be dulled somewhat by the extended wait.

Nice shot, Helen.

[three]

lol... i have an english and chinese one. dunno which one i should tackle first haha! im lookin forward to takin my first 30d photo :D

yaaay!

we should all have a party meet to celebrate the new gear arrivals :P

[Nick C.]

I got on the phone to Photo Continental after that last post to get an update.
They tell me Canon aren't giving them much help with an ETA for future Mark III deliveries yet.
The good news however is that out of the 32 people they now have waiting for that camera I am at the TOP of that list - hooray!

[HelenThura]

I got on the phone to Photo Continental after that last post to get an update.
They tell me Canon aren't giving them much help with an ETA for future Mark III deliveries yet.
The good news however is that out of the 32 people they now have waiting for that camera I am at the TOP of that list - hooray!

That is super news!! Perhaps you should ring Canon and have a few words :D

Well done Helen. It's so great to see shots of flowers with REAL rain on them and not sprayed on stuff. And a good job with the flash...was it "on camera"?

Thanks, it was off camera with a reflector on the ground beneath, would have fired the flash downwards onto the reflector and just let it bounce back up to the flower.

[Nick C.]

That is super news!! Perhaps you should ring Canon and have a few words :D
If that would work, I assure you, I'd already have at least one of their phone lines tied up.
I'd need to do something extremely radical for them to take notice of lowly old me. Maybe I could walk in there with a bunch of Coolpix strapped to my chest?

[shayb]

Has everyone seen the world press photo exhibition at the Powerhouse from the 10th of July?

World Press Photo Expo (http://www.canon.com.au/about/community/story_1296.html?wid=wpp2007)


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[-spam-]

Has everyone seen the world press photo exhibition at the Powerhouse from the 10th of July?

World Press Photo Expo (http://www.canon.com.au/about/community/story_1296.html?wid=wpp2007)


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I might be going with a heap of flickr people on sunday.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/brisbane_meetup/discuss/72157600295351821/

[shayb]

Nick I was checking out the Mk3 on the net last night there's 57!!! custom functions - wholly molly! good luck with that!

[Nick C.]

Nick I was checking out the Mk3 on the net last night there's 57!!! custom functions - wholly molly! good luck with that!
Haha, thanks. Maybe I should start reading the manual now.

The 2N had 21 custom functions and 27 personal functions. The III has basically consolidated them all into custom functions. There's still about a dozen new ones from what I've read though.

[-Pleiades-]

It's poring rain here at the moment and has been all night, I hope you're all getting some of it up there!

I'm willing it to Brisbane!

[Nick C.]

Yep, since late yesterday afternoon. Not exactly pouring the whole time but the water hasn't stopped falling.

[three]

There are 19 custom funtions on the 30D according to page p174 of the manual :D

... *sigh* ...

[wakko]

There are 19 custom funtions on the 30D according to page p174 of the manual :D

... *sigh* ...

lol! :)

Deposited the money into the buff miester's account this morning... lets see how good he is :D Rang up and spoke to them... everything is in stock... they reckon they'll have it in the mail tonight! :D fingers crossed :D!

[Kelsey-Lee]

Haha, the rain's definitely here! I had to walk to and from school today - got totally drenched. But it was fun.

Feel like going out and shooting some of the flowers, but Dad has the camera. :(

[three]

yup.. i got shattered on my way to work this morning - stupid clouds! :(

/me slaps clouds

[catsith]

Well done Helen. It's so great to see shots of flowers with REAL rain on them and not sprayed on stuff.
Hey, them be fighting words!! water is water!:evil: :D :D :p

nice shot helen!

now you tell me paul, is this real? haha.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_3356pcol2shfrweb.jpg

[shayb]

nice shot tina

[-spam-]

wooo, time to update the gear list. Im now officially the owner of an amazingly clean 20D (Thanks Mat :) )

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

You're welcome, Sam! It's good to see it go to someone who'll use it :D

I hope you enjoy it - I had some great (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_0171_web1024_1.jpg) fun (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_0198_web1024_1.jpg) with (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_0286_web1024_1.jpg), it (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_0090_web1024_1.jpg) especially (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_0279_web1024_1.jpg) in (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_0582_web1024_1.jpg) New (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_0337_web1024_1.jpg) Zealand (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_1749_web1024_1.jpg) a couple of years ago.


Cheers,
Mat


P.S: lovely shot, Tina!

[wakko]

now you tell me paul, is this real? haha.


I reckon it's not :)

a hunch based on water distribution :)

[three]

nice photo there :D
spam... im next in line for the freshly aquired camera hall of fame... then feng.. :D:D:D

[-spam-]

One of my first shots with the 20D, had to get a photo of the rain at some point. :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1333/532897267_694ad67b25.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/532897267/)

[three]

O_O

oooooooooooooooooooooooo....
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

[wakko]

fingers crossed :D!

OK! who didn't cross their fingers?! :(

Money will clear overnight so they can't ship it till it's cleared! :( ah well... I dont' mind... I still have a camera to play with :) /me looks at three :)

[-spam-]

ah well... I dont' mind... I still have a camera to play with :) /me looks at three :)

Thats just mean... yet slightly amusing :lol:

[-spam-]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/04/canon-crams-50-megapixels-into-a-cmos-prototype

50mp CMOS anyone?

[wakko]

Thats just mean... yet slightly amusing :lol:

hahah he keeps referring to it as 'his camera'... but... it won't officially be his until 3 months time when he finishes paying for it! :)

[Nick C.]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/04/canon-crams-50-megapixels-into-a-cmos-prototype

50mp CMOS anyone?
:shock: Can you imagine the computer people would need to process and store pictures that size?

[Greg_C]

Lovely shots Helen and Tina. I'm guilty of adding water to get a better shot myself so don't really care.

Wish I could have made it to BCG last night but had other things on. Got home last night and tried to log on to catch up here and found the rain had gotten into the broadband cables somewhere in the street so I was without an Internet connection.

I'm itching to take some photo's. Could have gone out to take some more volleyball shots this weekend as I've been invited to shoot a comp on this weekend in Brissie but I had organised other things. Been getting more feedback from the team I shot and it's all been very positive.

[three]

ah well... I dont' mind... I still have a camera to play with :smile: /me looks at three :smile:

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
well at least i have my own lense hehehe..


hahah he keeps referring to it as 'his camera'... but... it won't officially be his until 3 months time when he finishes paying for it! :)

this is true :( but soon.. i will own my very own one.

[wakko]

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
well at least i have my own lense hehehe..

See? there you go again :D hahaha... /me pets three

Been getting more feedback from the team I shot and it's all been very positive.

excellent Greg. they were very nice shots :)

[Greg_C]

Guys, have you see the glass here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=329362). Kinda reminds me of our get togethers - not!

[wakko]

Guys, have you see the glass here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=329362). Kinda reminds me of our get togethers - not!

lmao that's a funny thread... and omg the glass! :)

[PeacePlanet]

I love the pics .. especially with that PS in the middle. I like that one the most cos that is the one I can carry most of all :D.

[Carjo]

The digital meeting was good as always :D No Kelsey or Carjo (sorry I've forgotten, is it Rob?).

Not you too!? :p Yes, it is Rob. :)

Someone on that n00b thread said there was a 1DMkIII in there somewhere... :D

Photo Continental have a tag for it in the display cabinet next to the 5D but naturally, no actual MkIII on display yet. ~$6000 is the going price apparently.

Would someone be able to tell me if anyone in Australia sell 5D's with the 24-105mm f4L? I'd prefer to get both from the same place for a lower price if possible. Adorama sell them as a combo but I don't know how long our exchange rate will hold up for. :confused:

[wakko]

Would someone be able to tell me if anyone in Australia sell 5D's with the 24-105mm f4L? I'd prefer to get both from the same place for a lower price if possible. Adorama sell them as a combo but I don't know how long our exchange rate will hold up for. :confused:

Photobuff does :) http://photobuff.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_14&products_id=252

I'm getting my 5D from them (just ordered and paid today :)) Bought my 30D from them too... I think they're grey, but I'm not complaining :) Not sure if that's a cheap price... could try DDP or Qual Cams? That's a pretty standard kit.

[-spam-]

I'm getting my 5D from them (just ordered and paid today :))

so you should have it by friday then?

[wakko]

so you should have it by friday then?

Yeah they reckon funds should clear overnight... :) Hopefully... otherwise it'll be Monday and three won't have a camera for the weekend ;)... he has a minty fresh EF-S 17-85 though hehehehhe :)

[three]

indeed i do!
it is torture have a lense and filters without the body LOL.

stupid 5D! :(

on another note... how many people are there on this forum from brisvegas anyway?

[wakko]

indeed i do!
it is torture have a lense and filters without the body LOL.

*snigger* :lol:

on another note... how many people are there on this forum from brisvegas anyway?

Well... on the forum, dunno :| but in this thread, MOST of them are... that being the Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread... :) hehehe...

/me smacks three (in about 35mins).

oooo coffee time :)

[HelenThura]

*snigger* :lol:

/me smacks three (in about 35mins).



you two are just the regular pair of comedians aren't you??

[scooter]

G'day Girlz and Guyz,
Went to the opening of the World Press Photo last night at the Power House (119 Lamington Street, New Farm). Good to see that Brisbane gets a taste of this fine Exhibition and even better it's free, Opening times are from Sunday, June 10, 2007 - Sunday, July 1, 2007 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

just thought i would share with you guys

Scoot

check out this link
http://www.worldpressphoto.org/

[-spam-]

G'day Girlz and Guyz,
Went to the opening of the World Press Photo last night at the Power House (119 Lamington Street, New Farm). Good to see that Brisbane gets a taste of this fine Exhibition and even better it's free, Opening times are from Sunday, June 10, 2007 - Sunday, July 1, 2007 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

just thought i would share with you guys

Scoot

check out this link
http://www.worldpressphoto.org/

Yep, there was some mention of it a few pages back. Im probably going on sunday

[HelenThura]

sports with a t/s lens (http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/magazine/20070531_VINCENT_FEATURE/blocker.html)

This is very cool :)

[wakko]

you two are just the regular pair of comedians aren't you??

hahah you know what's funny Helen? You're not the first to say that :|

[three]

sports with a t/s lens (http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/magazine/20070531_VINCENT_FEATURE/blocker.html)
This is very cool :)

Is it me still needing glasses or do they look like miniature toys... particularly the horse race and the tennis shots...


you two are just the regular pair of comedians aren't you??

We get that a lot... need to look into that..

[-spam-]

Is it me still needing glasses or do they look like miniature toys... particularly the horse race and the tennis shots...



Can be done without a t/s lens as well,.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/500673724_40280a301b.jpg?v=0

[wakko]

sports with a t/s lens (http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/magazine/20070531_VINCENT_FEATURE/blocker.html)

This is very cool :)

That's cool... they look so fake :) hahaha

Can be done without a t/s lens as well,.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/500673724_40280a301b.jpg?v=0

and so does this... you been making models again Sam? :D

[-Pleiades-]

I went for another job interview yesterday at a local coles and they just loved me :D She reckons she's going to put me right into a supervisory position, which is good and bad because i was looking forward to a mind numbing job for a little while, but I *should* get more pay.

So now I will have two jobs (technically three though if you include bunings) I so I should be able to fund my hobby again :D

YAY :D

[Nick C.]

From one Coles employee to another, Kinnon, I would like to offer you my sympathy ;)

Those TS shots are great. There was a fellow on here a while back who had some of an urban setting too.

Sam, how do you do that without a TS?

[-Pleiades-]

Lol, one of my mates used to work for coles and she said the same thing. I'm actually looking forward to it after having the business for 16 months, mind numbing is good at the moment! I'd prefer to be just a checkout chick or nightfill or something but apparently I'm over qualified and she wants me to be the night supervisor.

It's only for a few months anyway, enough time to save up to move to melbourne then I'll really concentrate on my photography business.

[HelenThura]

From one Coles employee to another, Kinnon, I would like to offer you my sympathy ;)

Those TS shots are great. There was a fellow on here a while back who had some of an urban setting too.

Sam, how do you do that without a TS?


Lol and from another Coles employee (well bi-lo) I will offer my sympathy as well. Run as fast as you can!

You can do the t/s thing with Photoshop - it was the big thing on flickr before the whole HDR thing exploded but I think there is something about the t/s.

[-Pleiades-]

lol, what have I gotten myself in to...... This coles used to be a Bi-lo. Converted only a few months ago.

I don't think anything can be worse than the lismore bunnings at the moment.

[Nick C.]

Lol and from another Coles employee (well bi-lo) I will offer my sympathy as well. Run as fast as you can!

You can do the t/s thing with Photoshop - it was the big thing on flickr before the whole HDR thing exploded but I think there is something about the t/s.
Oh, okay. I'm assuming it's basically gradients and blurs. I'll have a look and play around.

lol, what have I gotten myself in to...... This coles used to be a Bi-lo. Converted only a few months ago.

I don't think anything can be worse than the lismore bunnings at the moment.
Don't speak too soon. There's a reason the likes of KKR and Tesco pulled out of the bid for Coles ;)

[three]

Lol and from another Coles employee (well bi-lo) I will offer my sympathy as well. Run as fast as you can!

You can do the t/s thing with Photoshop - it was the big thing on flickr before the whole HDR thing exploded but I think there is something about the t/s.

im sorry to say that i dont work at coles or bilo... but hope it goes well for you anyway :P

mmm money $_$

[-Pleiades-]

oh oh oh....wait for it........wait for it.......

[-Pleiades-]

1000! :D

[justin carpenter]

:lol: I work at Coles too. In the deli :lol: Been there since maybe October last year and I will be out of there as soon as I can afford it !

[justin carpenter]

Congrats on your 1000 post !

[wakko]

1000! :D

Damn it you bet me! :) hahaha...

[justin carpenter]

A lot of people have come and go on here but here is a list. Sorry if I missed anyone .

Alexson (PeacePlanet)
Andrew (Andrew Carpenter)
Anthony (anthonyl)
Bill (mc41)
Connor (connormmii)
Feng (wakko)
Greg (Greg_C)
Helen (HelenThura)
Justin (justin carpenter)
Kelsey-Lee (Kelsey-Lee)
Ken (kendickson)
Kinnon (-Pleiades-)
? (Liveengineer)
Mat (Mat Fitzsimmons)
Mike (Sharnbrook)
Nick (Nick C.)
Paul (Meaty0)
Reece (ospi)
Rhi (rhid78.)
Rob (Carjo)
Sam (-spam-)
Shay (shayb)
Three? (three)
Tim (suspectim)
Tina (catsith)
Vicky (Vicsta)

[three]

woot - 1000 posts for pleiades :D


Three? (three)

btw...
David (three)

[-Pleiades-]

wow....I'm really feeling the love for coles at the moment :rolleyes:

It's all good, I'm tough, I can handle it!

[-Pleiades-]

User Name Posts
wakko 372
Greg_C 341
catsith 279
Meaty0 248
-Pleiades- 230
-spam- 161
justin carpenter 143
Nick C. 135
Kelsey-Lee 129
Carjo 81
PeacePlanet 79
HelenThura 75
kendickson 64
shayb 51
Andrew Carpenter 35
Ospi 27
three 21
rhid78 20
lycan 20
connormmii 18
Merv Lowe 17
::John:: 13
Mat Fitzsimmons 8
anthonyl 8
tag141 7
Vicsta 7
mc41 5
BelgianPhil 4
RockOne 4
Liveengineer 3
iGerard 2
CIDER 2
humungus 2
suspectim 2
scooter 1
35mm 1
Noggin 1
gebuz 1
Lil' Nikki 1
fdigital 1

^People that have posted in here, not necessarily brisbane-ites though.

[Meaty0]

Hey what combination of printer/paper do you guys use for your prints usually?

I use an Epson R800 but will upgrade soon to an Epson Pro 3800. Generally I stuck to the Epson papers, but became a bit more adventurous lately and tried the fine art papers. I gotta tell ya, Black and Whites look STUNNING on Hahnemuhle Photorag, but you have to download the correct printer profile for each different paper.

I'm going to try some of the other Hahnemuhle paper soon and some of the Canson paper looks good too.

Well what do you ppls use?

[wakko]

User Name Posts
three 21


all David's posts have been in here!!! now that's commitment! :)

[wakko]

Hey what combination of printer/paper do you guys use for your prints usually?

I use an Epson R800 but will upgrade soon to an Epson Pro 3800. Generally I stuck to the Epson papers, but became a bit more adventurous lately and tried the fine art papers. I gotta tell ya, Black and Whites look STUNNING on Hahnemuhle Photorag, but you have to download the correct printer profile for each different paper.

I'm going to try some of the other Hahnemuhle paper soon and some of the Canson paper looks good too.

Well what do you ppls use?

Hey Paul

I don't tend to print much at home, cos I just don't have the money.

If I do, I just use Canon's photo paper pro and my trusty 5200R.

Work has a WF6400 though which i've been tempted to print a canvas print or two on... :)

[justin carpenter]

well i edited the list and now it has everyone (from brisbane) with more than 5 posts in this thread.

Alexson (PeacePlanet)
Andrew (Andrew Carpenter)
Anthony (anthonyl)
Bill (mc41)
Connor (connormmii)
David (three)
Feng (wakko)
Greg (Greg_C)
Helen (HelenThura)
Justin (justin carpenter)
Kelsey-Lee (Kelsey-Lee)
Ken (kendickson)
Kinnon (-Pleiades-)
Luke (lycan)
Mat (Mat Fitzsimmons)
Merv (Merv Lowe)
Mike (Sharnbrook)
Nick (Nick C.)
Paul (Meaty0)
Reece (ospi)
Rhi (rhid78.)
Rob (Carjo)
Sam (-spam-)
Shay (shayb)
Tina (catsith)
Vicky (Vicsta)

[justin carpenter]

Paul, I don't really print anything at home. Usually just at Streets when I have money :lol: .

So are we going to organize a get-together for Monday ?

[HelenThura]

how are you both working out these stats???? Is there a button I am missing? or have you gone through 175 posts and tallied it all up.

I am another one who I think all bar 2 or 3 of my posts have been made on Brisbane threads.

[Nick C.]

Click on the reply count in the column over on the right next to any thread.

[justin carpenter]

:lol: I went through them all a couple of months ago and just added a few newcomers. I didn't know about the reply count. But there was 2 people that I missed.

[Meaty0]

Paul, I don't really print anything at home. Usually just at Streets when I have money :lol: .

So are we going to organize a get-together for Monday ?


Yeah....where are we going?

[wakko]

Yeah....where are we going?

ooo that'd be great! i'd be keen on that :) not sure if we're going anywhere yet :)

[Kelsey-Lee]

So are we going to organize a get-together for Monday ?

I'm keen!

I generally just get my prints done at Hardly Normal... err, Harvey Norman. :lol:

What's everyone doing for the holidays? (or, is it only school/uni kids holidays?).
I'm not sure if I'm going to go, but I think Mum's planning to take me camping at the beach. But I'm hesitant cause it's so cold... and there won't even be showers/toilets. But I like camping, and the photo ops will be great... that is if Dad lets me take the camera camping.

[-Pleiades-]

Well it's all done now, I'm officially now an employee of the coles group. Just went and signed the paperwork.

And they did end up putting me as a supervisor. So much for not doing much :(

[three]

depends on if feng gets his camera tomorrow :P
haha.. id like to go :D

but where?

[Kelsey-Lee]

but where?
That, is the question.

Kangaroo Point maybe?

[-Pleiades-]

*cough* go south, go south *cough*

[Nick C.]

Well it's all done now, I'm officially now an employee of the coles group. Just went and signed the paperwork.

And they did end up putting me as a supervisor. So much for not doing much :(
Checkouts?

Hey, and you mentioned a move to Melbourne. Didn't you say something about a move up our way a while ago?

[-Pleiades-]

Yep checkouts....any idea what the pay is like for casual?

Yeah, need a job to fund the move to melbourne. Long term is to live in brissy or further north, but for family reasons aaron and I have to move to melbourne, maybe for a couple of years then back up this way :D

[HelenThura]

I'm keen for something as well.
The city could be nice? or a walk from say southbank to under the story bridge?
or redcliffe/shorncliffe area?
or Mt Cootha?
all depends on what time people are thinking.


In terms of prints - I go digilab for prints and harvey norman for 4x6 snaps

[HelenThura]

Yep checkouts....any idea what the pay is like for casual?

Yeah, need a job to fund the move to melbourne. Long term is to live in brissy or further north, but for family reasons aaron and I have to move to melbourne, maybe for a couple of years then back up this way :D

Since you are over 20 ;) casual is $19.6484/hr though you will get a little bit more for been a supervisor though - not much though. Good to read the bargaining agreement http://www.sda.org.au/awards.php to see all the details

Nick, what glorious job do you for the fantastic coles group??

[Nick C.]

Assuming it's the same as up here, the casual senior rate is $19.64844 - I love how it goes to five decimal places.

[Nick C.]

Beat me, Helen!

Main job is POS (ticketing, etc) but I do shifts as the stockhand, some admin stuff on the weekends and any other department when needed except for Meat/Deli/Checkouts. And you, Helen?

I've been there TOOOO long. Got to get off my backside and do something about a proper job!

[-Pleiades-]

I'd assume it would be the same.

Bunnings pays 95c more an hour! Ripped off!

[Nick C.]

Yeah but we have air con! :D

[HelenThura]

lol
I am mainly a dairy fairy though I do tickets on Mondays and nightfill when they need me.

we not only have air-con but we have the oh so wonderful in-store radio

[-Pleiades-]

Yeah but we have air con! :D

Touche. Luckily the heat doesn't bother me, but the cold does.I think I'd rather give up my extra $1 an hour for heating!

Did either of you two have to do the on-line induction course that takes 6 hours? I'm doing it now, and my goodness they go on with a lot of stuff! I've writted 8 A4 pages worth of notes and I think my head is about to explode....

[-spam-]

The city could be nice? or a walk from say southbank to under the story bridge?

They both work for me. Ill be getting around by train, so they are my only options.

Oh, okay. I'm assuming it's basically gradients and blurs. I'll have a look and play around.

http://forums.livingwithstyle.com/showthread.php?t=342065

That will have everything you need to know.


Don't speak too soon. There's a reason the likes of KKR and Tesco pulled out of the bid for Coles ;)

It seems like im the only employee of the competition around then... ;)


ps. who is beating who in profits? :p

[-spam-]

Did either of you two have to do the on-line induction course that takes 6 hours? I'm doing it now, and my goodness they go on with a lot of stuff! I've writted 8 A4 pages worth of notes and I think my head is about to explode....

Are you getting paid to do it?

For woolies, you have to rock up to the induction at one of the training stores and sit on your behind all day watching some dvd. Get paid for it too.

[-Pleiades-]

yeah, getting paid for it. Though with all my chatting inbetween it will probably take me longer than 6 hours....

[-spam-]

yeah, getting paid for it. Though with all my chatting inbetween it will probably take me longer than 6 hours....

Beats getting yelled at by the crazy woolworths lady for talking during the DVD :rolleyes:

[Nick C.]

lol
I am mainly a dairy fairy though I do tickets on Mondays and nightfill when they need me.

we not only have air-con but we have the oh so wonderful in-store radio
Ahh, yes. Do you have the ever-annoying ads at Bi-Lo that you get to listen to about once every 20 mins?

Touche. Luckily the heat doesn't bother me, but the cold does.I think I'd rather give up my extra $1 an hour for heating!

Did either of you two have to do the on-line induction course that takes 6 hours? I'm doing it now, and my goodness they go on with a lot of stuff! I've writted 8 A4 pages worth of notes and I think my head is about to explode....
No, I was imprisoned well before the online stuff was implemented. It was all done in-store at the start of my sentence.

It seems like im the only employee of the competition around then... ;)

ps. who is beating who in profits? :p
Thanks for the link, Sam.
But be careful, you're severly outnumbered here ;)

[Matt S]

I see you got your 20D Sam, how you liking it?

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I see you got your 20D Sam, how you liking it?

Its absolutely amazing. :D

Some people say that the mirror slap on it is noisy and annoying, but compared to say a pentax k100d, its near silent. I used to cringe taking photos with that thing in quiet places.

[catsith]

good news kinnon, but didn't you just get a job with the jewellers? I can't go out with you guys this w/e should you go, i'm at psq all w/e. I do know i need to get some more birds shots for my av comp, and really want to give my macro a run with the dragonflies. So at some stage, i will be heading back to roma st.

[-Pleiades-]

you should get your hands on a 5D sam, it's so silent. I always thought my 30D was loud - and compared to the 5D it sounds like a bomb going off

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That's right Tina, jewellers wont be many hours, just a call in thing and that will be during the day and coles will be afternoon night shift so they *shouldn't* clash

[connormmii]

Hey just wondering if any one had seen these things floating around? I just picked one up yesterday.

http://www.stormjacket.com/

Although up until Tuesday one of these in Brisbane would have been null and void.

[wakko]

you should get your hands on a 5D sam, it's so silent. I always thought my 30D was loud - and compared to the 5D it sounds like a bomb going off

Yay!!! the buff miester said he's shipped the goodies! :D!!! excited.

Where to go Monday! :| hrmm....

[Wazza]

Hey just wondering if any one had seen these things floating around? I just picked one up yesterday.

http://www.stormjacket.com/

Although up until Tuesday one of these in Brisbane would have been null and void.

*imposter floats in*

They look really good.
I went for a Kata bag, after reading around online. It is SUCH a hassle to get on. That typically, by the time I've removed the lens from body, letting all the dust in, the rain has usually already passed by!

[Kelsey-Lee]

Hey just wondering if any one had seen these things floating around? I just picked one up yesterday.

http://www.stormjacket.com/

Although up until Tuesday one of these in Brisbane would have been null and void.

Those look perfect for what I'd be using them for! Where did you get yours?

[connormmii]

Those look perfect for what I'd be using them for! Where did you get yours?

One of my clients in Sydney did a bulk order from the states. I think it ended up costing $55 AUD after postage.

[Greg_C]

Hey just wondering if any one had seen these things floating around? I just picked one up yesterday.

http://www.stormjacket.com/

Although up until Tuesday one of these in Brisbane would have been null and void.

Hi Connor,
I've got a down market version ;) of this that I keep in my camera backpack. Bought it from http://www.fotosharp.com/, never used it in anger though.

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Where to go Monday! :| hrmm....

Im up for some street photography. Given that i only have a kit lens, 50mm and a lensbaby at the moment.

I reckon meet at that stage thing in the queen street mall, walk over to south bank and then around to the story bridge. Catch the ferry across to eagle st and then make up the rest.

[Greg_C]

Where to go Monday! :| hrmm....

My original weekend plans have been canceled so I may be able to join you folks on Monday.:D:D

Trouble is I have started to commit myself to some volleyball shots Monday, so I'm a definite maybe.

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Also, apparently there is 3 war ships in town this weekend as well. A small aircraft carrier and 2 others. I guess they would be out at fishermans island. There is a spot right across the river from there that is easily accessable

[HelenThura]

My original weekend plans have been canceled so I may be able to join you folks on Monday.:D:D

Trouble is I have started to commit myself to some volleyball shots Monday, so I'm a definite(ly) maybe.

I never pegged you for an Oasis fan Greg ;) I read those two words and instantly Live Forever was running through my head.

now back to your regular programming

[three]

im in :) i have a kit lens.. and 2 filters and thats it :(

ooh... and no camera..




yet.

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I had a stange thought while i was riding in a cab today, that i really would like to get a bunch of primes so if i wanted to i could just pack them in the bag and go street shooting.

What i would choose would be,

canon 28mm f2.8 or sigma 30mm f1.4
my 50mm f1.8
canon 85mm f1.8
and either the canon 100mm f2.8 macro or the sigma 105mm f2.8 macro

So tell me, am i crazy?

[Greg_C]

I never pegged you for an Oasis fan Greg ;) I read those two words and instantly Live Forever was running through my head.

now back to your regular programming

hehehe, I have very eclectic music tastes. Gotta pick up the new Powderfinger album soon. Been playing Eskimo Joe a bit lately. I've a 40G IRiver so I just dump it all on to there and play what ever suits my mood. One morning on the train it will be Meat Loaf, the next it'll be Fantasia.:confused::rolleyes::shock:

[Greg_C]

I had a stange thought while i was riding in a cab today, that i really would like to get a bunch of primes so if i wanted to i could just pack them in the bag and go street shooting.

What i would choose would be,

canon 28mm f2.8 or sigma 30mm f1.4
my 50mm f1.8
canon 85mm f1.8
and either the canon 100mm f2.8 macro or the sigma 105mm f2.8 macro

So tell me, am i crazy?
You're crazy???:shock:;)

Seriously though, that does sound like a good prime kit, and very much like mine. Although I can now add a 180 to the tail end.:p:p

[HelenThura]

I had a stange thought while i was riding in a cab today, that i really would like to get a bunch of primes so if i wanted to i could just pack them in the bag and go street shooting.

What i would choose would be,

canon 28mm f2.8 or sigma 30mm f1.4
my 50mm f1.8
canon 85mm f1.8
and either the canon 100mm f2.8 macro or the sigma 105mm f2.8 macro

So tell me, am i crazy?


Go the canon 24mm f2.8 - you will really appreaciate the extra couple of mil.

My brother basically just uses his 24mm and 50mm on his 300d now and loves it, he keeps one lens in his jacket pocket (he lives in Iceland) and the other on his camera.

When I get my 5d(x) I want to pick up some other primes probably the 85mm and something wider than the sigma 30mm that I have.

In terms of just cruising round taking photos I love the two primes I have and they are so versitile.

[wakko]

im in :) i have a kit lens..

You don't have a kit lens... you have the 17-85. Kit lens is 18-55.

Im up for some street photography. Given that i only have a kit lens, 50mm and a lensbaby at the moment.

I reckon meet at that stage thing in the queen street mall, walk over to south bank and then around to the story bridge. Catch the ferry across to eagle st and then make up the rest.

Sounds like a bit of walking :) How would that affect my sumo wrestler physique? :)

My original weekend plans have been canceled so I may be able to join you folks on Monday.:D:D

Trouble is I have started to commit myself to some volleyball shots Monday, so I'm a definite maybe.

Hrmm... I'm still a definte maybe... but I'd like somewhere where I could possibly take Helen and bubbles. :)

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Go the canon 24mm f2.8 - you will really appreaciate the extra couple of mil.

Doesnt sound too bad. I could probably then justify the sigma 30mm as well. :)

[Kelsey-Lee]

Definite maybe here as well. :lol: Depends on transport, as I don't feel safe being a young girl lugging expensive camera gear around on public transport...

[three]

You don't have a kit lens... you have the 17-85. Kit lens is 18-55.

i so totally knew that! :oops:

ah well.. ill be training in on the good ol caboolture train :) gotta love trains....
i hate them :(

yea.. so i definitely wanna get some cool snaps :D

[::John::]

Hey just wondering if any one had seen these things floating around? I just picked one up yesterday.

http://www.stormjacket.com/

Although up until Tuesday one of these in Brisbane would have been null and void.

I have one of those - a black one with bright yellow STORMJACKET writing on the side :rolleyes:

Works a treat - easy to put on and take off, folds down real small and fits in its own little pouch which easily fits in the bag - or clips onto anything.

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Looks like we may have a decent gathering on monday. Honestly, i propose we stop for lunch somewhere. Dont know where yet, but we could decide that on the day :)

I also have a photo to share, I shot this from the passenger seat in my dads car on the way home from his work this evening.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1299/534400987_c29c7bcba1.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/534400987/)

[justin carpenter]

I was thinking that we might be going south of the border on Monday ?

[wakko]

Byron's a bit far for my bub... :( she's only wee

Oh nice shot Sam :)

[three]

i love the color! great photo spammy :D
very purdy!

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Thanks guys.

It was one of those moments when i was sitting there, saw the sky and thought "gee i wish i had a camera with me". Then i remembered taht i did :rolleyes:;)

[three]

hehehe... yea.. gotta get into the habit of taking my camera places more :)

[justin carpenter]

Good morning all! :D

Nice shot there Sam .

[Meaty0]

Well has anybody thought of somewhere to go yet? If not, what about David Fleay's Nature Reserve. I have no idea what it's like or their policy on photography because I've never been there before.

Don't even know if they're open Monday. But it's a bit closer to the border.

[wakko]

Good morning all! :D

Nice shot there Sam .

Morning Justin! :)

Well has anybody thought of somewhere to go yet? If not, what about David Fleay's Nature Reserve. I have no idea what it's like or their policy on photography because I've never been there before.

Don't even know if they're open Monday. But it's a bit closer to the border.

Where's that :| I have no idea where that place is :|

[wakko]

hehehe... yea.. gotta get into the habit of taking my camera places more :)

there you go again using the word 'my' :) hahah

ah well... it'll 'sorta' be yours today...

/me pets david.

[Meaty0]

Morning Justin! :)



Where's that :| I have no idea where that place is :|

It's up the back of Burleigh Heads somewhere.

Failing that...perhaps a drive to the Border Ranges National Park and the Brindle Creek walk (Might be a bit of dirt road on that one.) The BRNP is on the Murwillumbah-Kyogle road.

Perhaps a trip to the Railway Works Museum at Ipswich?

Want to be a bit more adventurous...take the barge across to Straddy (if we can book)?

What about a trip over to Bribie Island (sorry Kinnon)?

For the healthy among us, a climb up Mt Warning. A tough climb if you take camera gear!

Or for an easier climb, Mt Ngun Ngun in the Glasshouse Mts is good. It's about a half hour climb and only a little bit of rock scrambling?

The walk to the falls at The Knoll at Mt Tambourine could be good now?

The Lions Club road from Rathdowney to Kyogle is very scenic and a full day's drive.


There's a few suggestions. Kinnon, how about you....this Mignon Falls sounds good...where is it?

[wakko]

The walk to the falls at The Knoll at Mt Tambourine could be good now?

Hrmm... what's the walk like? Steep? pram access? :)

There's a few suggestions. Kinnon, how about you....this Mignon Falls sounds good...where is it?

yeah where is this? I doubt i'd be able to travel more than 1 hour away... doubt Jessica would be able to handle it... and turn into a bit of a grump :) heh...

[three]

as long as i can get there by train + some walking ill be ok? can't drive you see :(

[Meaty0]

Hrmm... what's the walk like? Steep? pram access? :)



yeah where is this? I doubt i'd be able to travel more than 1 hour away... doubt Jessica would be able to handle it... and turn into a bit of a grump :) heh...

Yes it's steep in places. No pram but kiddies backpack possible.

as long as i can get there by train + some walking ill be ok? can't drive you see :(


Well that effectively rules out 100% of my suggestions:( Where do you live; I might be able to transport you.

[wakko]

Yes it's steep in places. No pram but kiddies backpack possible.

ah ok... ta for the heads up.

Well that effectively rules out 100% of my suggestions:(

Just ignore David. He doesn't own a camera yet :) heheh

[Meaty0]

Perhaps we could go to the track and photograph all the poor sods losing their money.

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Perhaps we could go to the track and photograph all the poor sods losing their money.

I would be up for that. As long as my dad goes too, under 18s now have to have a parent with them at the races thanks to all that underage drinking at doomben last year.

[Nick C.]

Perhaps we could go to the track and photograph all the poor sods losing their money.
Damn, would've loved to be in on that.
There'd be some great candids up for grabs there.

[wakko]

Perhaps we could go to the track and photograph all the poor sods losing their money.

Funnily enough, it sounds like a good idea.

I would be up for that. As long as my dad goes too, under 18s now have to have a parent with them at the races thanks to all that underage drinking at doomben last year.

I'm a parent :) hahahha

On a different note....

IMG_0001 ;)
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/5D_IMG_0001.jpg

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IMG_0001 ;)


Now that is fast shipping :)

[Nick C.]

Does that say 'World Famous in New Zealand'? That's funny!

Congrats on the camera!

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I think it may be time to update the sig now... ;)

[wakko]

Does that say 'World Famous in New Zealand'? That's funny!

Yeah i love L&P :) That was David's can though.... he won't finish it ;)

I think it may be time to update the sig now... ;)

Done :) waiting on TWO items now :(

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Done :) waiting on TWO items now :(

Much better :)

Now all you need is a nice telephoto zoom.

[subliminal message]A 70-200 f2.8L IS would be a nice addition to your little collection.[/subliminal message]

[wakko]

Much better :)

Now all you need is a nice telephoto zoom.

[subliminal message]A 70-200 f2.8L IS would be a nice addition to your little collection.[/subliminal message]

hahahah dont' get me started on that one :D HAHAHA... i'm working on wifey... :)

70-200 f/2.8L IS would definitely be a NICE addition. ;) and a welcome one! :D