Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[three]

My first 30D shot :D
http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/gingerbreadman.jpg

[wakko]

My first 30D shot :D


NOT MA GUMDROP BUTTONS! :O

[-Pleiades-]

ello all!

Paul, anything that's not close to me is out at the moment. I think another trip to brissy will blow the fuel budget for the fortnight. That's cool though.

Have you climbed Mt Warning before Paul? I did it a couple of years ago when I was superfit and it was really really hard. That night and the next day I could barely walk. And this was back when I was going to the gym for two hours every day and the fittest I had ever been.

Minyon Falls is about a 30 min drive from lismore. At Clunes there's a turn off and it's probably another 15min from there. Rocky Creek Dam is on the way as well.

[three]

im all excited now!

[wakko]

im all excited now!

yeah I will be once you pay me for my old camera

[Meaty0]

ello all!

Paul, anything that's not close to me is out at the moment. I think another trip to brissy will blow the fuel budget for the fortnight. That's cool though.

Have you climbed Mt Warning before Paul? I did it a couple of years ago when I was superfit and it was really really hard. That night and the next day I could barely walk. And this was back when I was going to the gym for two hours every day and the fittest I had ever been.

A few times and I'm also sore afterwards. The trick is to do it SLOWLY. Stop every 15 mins or so. In my current state of fitness...it would be every two minutes:D
Minyon Falls is about a 30 min drive from lismore. At Clunes there's a turn off and it's probably another 15min from there. Rocky Creek Dam is on the way as well. Hmm. Clunes is pretty photogenic....more interested now!

[-Pleiades-]

The whole area is pretty photogenic ;)

[pwen watkin]

Hi everyone, found you all again.

[-spam-]

Hi everyone, found you all again.

Didnt know we were lost ;)

[three]

welcome back :D

[wakko]

welcome owen :) where'd you run away to?

[Kelsey-Lee]

Haha, so many choices!

Well, school is officially over for me now. But I have exam block... :( 10 exams in four days.

[wakko]

uh oh... GL with your study Kelsey-Lee.

[Greg_C]

Good luck KL with the exams, yuk! I hated exams... but doesn't everybody.
I'm keen to see where we end up deciding to got to this weekend.

[Ospi]

ahh exams, got mine over the next 3 weeks, fun times ahead.

On another sour note, i bought a 50 f/1.8 last tuesday from digitialrev (where i get most of my gear and have been more then happy with these thus far) for a gig im shooting tonight in the valley. Thing is, it still hasnt arrived... it was in stock and everything yet was only shipped from HK on wed.

anyway, the 17-70 is going to have to have a good attempt in the poor lighting, at 50mm its at like f/3.5 which is a bit high but we will see.

[Greg_C]

Reese, both lenses I ordered from Digital rev tool a little longer than I expected. A week or more if I remember correctly.

[Ospi]

Everythign iv bought from them so far has taken no longer then 5 days. i bought the 17-70 on a friday and it was here on the monday, no idea how that works but i was impressed. guess i just got unlucky.

[-Pleiades-]

Murphy's Law, when you don't want something it arrives on time or early, when you want something it will arrive after the event!

[Ospi]

thats actually followed me to a tee. The camera i obviously really wanted, took like a week, my 17-70 i kinda didnt mind to much ,arrived suspiciously quickly, my 300L, well i could go on for hours about the troubles with that and now this which i needed...

curse you Murphy (shakes fist)

[wakko]

hey Reese? are you on the south side? If so, you're welcome to use my 50 f/1.4 for the gig... just have to make sure you double check the focus etc... it's a bit of a furf compared with L lenses.

[::John::]

hey Reese? are you on the south side? If so, you're welcome to use my 50 f/1.4 for the gig... just have to make sure you double check the focus etc... it's a bit of a furf compared with L lenses.

Hmmm - my 50 1.4 has been a dream on the 5D - never missed a shot through focus.......

[Ospi]

nah im on the north side, thanks for the offer though, appreciated. Iv been looking through the performing arts threads here and looking at exif data, if the lighting is ok i might get away with it but i do wish the 17-70 was a constant 2.8 :(.

[wakko]

Hmmm - my 50 1.4 has been a dream on the 5D - never missed a shot through focus.......

heheh only just got the 5D... haven't even tried it yet... on the 30D it tended to back focus a wee bit :|

[::John::]

heheh only just got the 5D... haven't even tried it yet... on the 30D it tended to back focus a wee bit :|

I did a whole model shoot one night with it - ISO1600 and no direct light on the model - I was very happy with the results.

[HelenThura]

reese - are you still around? if so come via my place at kedron and you can take my 50mm 1.8

Most of the gigs I have done in the valley the lighting has been well - crap unless it is at the tiovli which is not too shabby.

[-spam-]

I was just looking at these (http://mpex.com/Strobist/StrobistKits.htm) lighting kits that are basically starter kits to follow the strobist lighting tutorials.

I was thinking about getting the second one they have on that list. Just to save running around to find everything i would need. Now that i have a camera with a pc sync terminal, why not make use of it?

[wakko]

I did a whole model shoot one night with it - ISO1600 and no direct light on the model - I was very happy with the results.

Just had a play with the 50mm on the 5D, and it's spot on now! :D I remember when I first got it, the focus control was REAL tight... but now it's much looser (after using it more)... and now the focus is nice and sharp... even at 1.4

[::John::]

Just had a play with the 50mm on the 5D, and it's spot on now! :D I remember when I first got it, the focus control was REAL tight... but now it's much looser (after using it more)... and now the focus is nice and sharp... even at 1.4

Mine was always sharp at 1.4 - even on the 350D - but I think I have been lucky/spoiled with my lenses - they have all been pretty good - well, all but one of the Canon ones have. The only reason I don't use f/1.4 much is the really narrow DOF up close - eyes in focus but nose and ears OOF :confused:

How's the 17-40 on the 5D? I have the 16-35 and it really blew me away from the first time I used it.

[wakko]

Mine was always sharp at 1.4 - even on the 350D - but I think I have been lucky/spoiled with my lenses - they have all been pretty good - well, all but one of the Canon ones have. The only reason I don't use f/1.4 much is the really narrow DOF up close - eyes in focus but nose and ears OOF :confused:

How's the 17-40 on the 5D? I have the 16-35 and it really blew me away from the first time I used it.

17-40 is wide! :D hehe... I love it :) I'd love a 16-35 though just to get the extra stop... but i am only intending on using the 17-40 really for landscapes etc... I think the 24-70 will stay on 80% of the time for now...

just need a 70-200 f/2.8L IS now :)

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just need a 70-200 f/2.8L IS now :)

Yes, you do :D

[subliminal message]You really really need a 70-200 f2.8L IS, trust me[/subliminal message]

[::John::]

17-40 is wide! :D hehe... I love it :) I'd love a 16-35 though just to get the extra stop... but i am only intending on using the 17-40 really for landscapes etc... I think the 24-70 will stay on 80% of the time for now...

just need a 70-200 f/2.8L IS now :)

I have the non-IS version - it is very fast and sharp and a bit lighter than the IS version.

If I am shooting for fun and for me, the 16-35 and the 100-400 are on the camera more than anything else - but if I am shooting for someone else, it depends on the shoot - 85mm is used fairly often - love that lens - and the 24-70 when I can be bothered wrestling with it (mine is the Sigma version that has had more than one run in with inclement weather). The 70-200 doesn't get a lot of use, surprisingly. Of a thousand shots last weekend, the 70-200 was used for about 6. The 100-400 did the rest. (Car rally - spectator points are not close to the action.)

[wakko]

Yes, you do :D

[subliminal message]You really really need a 70-200 f2.8L IS, trust me[/subliminal message]

lol Sam! :D joining in as a 'messenger' eh? :D hahaha..

mmm with 24-70 on a FF cam, it makes it even shorter ;D mmmm more reason for me to have a 70-200 yeah? :D *grin*

[-spam-]

lol Sam! :D joining in as a 'messenger' eh? :D hahaha..

Looks like i have :)

Now to try and let the title fairy know whats going on.... ;)

[subliminal message]You really should get a 16-35 f2.8L as well...[/subliminal message]

[wakko]

Looks like i have :)

Now to try and let the title fairy know whats going on.... ;)

[subliminal message]You really should get a 16-35 f2.8L as well...[/subliminal message]

hahahaha :) that'd be funny... i tried to convince them that Luke in potnac was the messenger... but guess not :) hahah seems like you are the CHOSEN one :P hahah

[HelenThura]

ok, my suggestion for Monday is as follows.
base ourselves at one of the parks in the city area - eg Captain Burke (under the Story Bridge, 'Roo Point, Roma St, Southbank, Kurilpa (under the William Jolly), City Botanic or New Farm with the aim of perhaps having a bit of a picnic/bbq for lunch and the time before and after to roam the streets taking photos. This way people can come and go during the day as they please and those with kidlets can let them run around on the grass and then hello impromptu family photos from the rest of us ;)

[wakko]

ok, my suggestion for Monday is as follows.
base ourselves at one of the parks in the city area - eg Captain Burke (under the Story Bridge, 'Roo Point, Roma St, Southbank, Kurilpa (under the William Jolly), City Botanic or New Farm with the aim of perhaps having a bit of a picnic/bbq for lunch and the time before and after to roam the streets taking photos. This way people can come and go during the day as they please and those with kidlets can let them run around on the grass and then hello impromptu family photos from the rest of us ;)

that actually sounds like a pretty good idea. I wouldn't mind doing something like that... and the bub can come along too then... not sure about her running around JUST yet :) heheheh.

[-spam-]

ok, my suggestion for Monday is as follows.
base ourselves at one of the parks in the city area - eg Captain Burke (under the Story Bridge, 'Roo Point, Roma St, Southbank, Kurilpa (under the William Jolly), City Botanic or New Farm with the aim of perhaps having a bit of a picnic/bbq for lunch and the time before and after to roam the streets taking photos. This way people can come and go during the day as they please and those with kidlets can let them run around on the grass and then hello impromptu family photos from the rest of us ;)

I would probably advise against the park under the william jolly bridge, the last few times i have been through there, there has been quite a few not so happy hobos hanging around the tables there :confused:

[Greg_C]

Just got back from Soccer this morning. So COLD!, well at least most of the other parents were. I dressed for the occasion as was toasty warn. Do you know how hard it is to change lenses with gloves on? No one said anything about my beanie.

I think I can make it now on Monday. Going to try to do some of the volleyballs shot on Sunday instead of Monday.

[Greg_C]

Here's a few shots from this mornings soccer (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3345799#post3345799).

[three]

got around to shooting with my new 30D - i love it :D
it whips and consumer/prosumer camera that i've ever used.

/me chants around 30D naked..

*ahem*

[wakko]

/me chants around 30D naked..

david gets the 'weird' award!!! :O

yeah... pretty much and DSLR will whip a prosumer P&S... but there are some GREAT P&S cams these days. I was probably going to look for a shock proof water proof one (like the olympus one) for when i go swimming with the bubby when she's old enough :)

How's everyone's long weekend shaping out?

I got bored and played around with my macro taking some lens pr0n :|

My 24-70mm f/2.8L
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070609_lenspr0n-0001.jpg

and my Contax Planar 50mm f/1.4 T*
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070609_lenspr0n-0002.jpg

Greg? How much was your light tent? :) wouldn't mind doing some product shots :)

[Greg_C]

david gets the 'weird' award!!! :O

How's everyone's long weekend shaping out?

Greg? How much was your light tent? :) wouldn't mind doing some product shots :)
I second the motion about weird.;) David, don't you know these dances are only done on a full moon. You a week late, or three weeks early!!

Not a bad weekend so far. When out to Greenbank RSL for dinner with the extended family as my Aunt is moving interstate.

The light tent was $85 from PC's. Glanz STLT80.

Nice lens p+rn Feng. You got a spec of dust on the 24-70.:wink:

[wakko]

The light tent was $85 from PC's. Glanz STLT80.

Thanks for that... might go "aquire" one :) hehehe...

Nice lens p+rn Feng. You got a spec of dust on the 24-70.:wink:

yeah I actually exported into PSCS2 and cloned it out... then I got lazy and just exported straight from Lightroom :D HAHAHAH... so that's pretty much straight from RAW -> JPG. :)

For those who were asking about exif viewers... I found fxif failed me on about 3 or 4 occasions..... so I found this one... shows HEAPs of info and adds a menu item on the right click context menu for Exif information :)

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3905

[connormmii]

Not a bad weekend so far. When out to Greenbank RSL for dinner with the extended family as my Aunt is moving interstate.

The light tent was $85 from PC's. Glanz STLT80.

Nice lens p+rn Feng. You got a spec of dust on the 24-70.:wink:

Greenbank RSL. You must be round my way Greg im at Regents Park

[PeacePlanet]

So cold ... I think I would do more shaking taking pictures .... tripod ... where are you ? :D

I am thinking of joining you guys for the photo day on Monday however my S3 is so shy ... :(

[connormmii]

So cold ... I think I would do more shaking taking pictures .... tripod ... where are you ? :D

Who me??

[wakko]

So cold ... I think I would do more shaking taking pictures .... tripod ... where are you ? :D

I am thinking of joining you guys for the photo day on Monday however my S3 is so shy ... :(

just come anyways :) and yes!!! it's damn cold! :(

[Kelsey-Lee]

So... has a place and time been decided on yet? I'm keen on the city/southbank etc. idea...

[three]

what? its a good camera! LOL...

I was taking some random photos todat and i had to share this photo of my mum's kitten (1 of 2 brothers) that was taken this morning..

his name is Fletcher :D
http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/fletcher.jpg

*edit*
I was zoomed right in.. and the aperture...

Exif info:
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/50 sec
F Stop: F/14

*edit 2*
ph yeah.. cats are hard... they keep movin :P

[wakko]

So... has a place and time been decided on yet? I'm keen on the city/southbank etc. idea...

City/Southbank sounds good to me too...

what? its a good camera! LOL...

I was taking some random photos todat and i had to share this photo of my mum's kitten (1 of 2 brothers) that was taken this morning..

his name is Fletcher :D


Cute.... for a cat... :) heheh... something about it seems soft :| not sure what it is... no exif data... I (learnt from Paul) save mine as... and not for the web which retains the exif.

[three]

see above :D

[PeacePlanet]

Great pic there Number 3.

ISO 800... still a nice and clear picture wow ... that is what i am talking about, S3 :D

Connormmii, is your nickname tripod ? monopod ? gorillapod ???

Hmmm

[wakko]

*edit*
I was zoomed right in.. and the aperture...

Exif info:
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/50 sec
F Stop: F/14

*edit 2*
ph yeah.. cats are hard... they keep movin :P

yeah I think it's probably a mix of Fletch moving and your hands possibly shaking...

mind you... with IS, you should be able to maintain 1/50s but it IS at 85mm... so *shrug*... :D we'll blame the cat this time ;) hehehe...

[three]

lol probably... it was quite chilly this morning :)

excited to get this on a POTN shoot - btw southbank and brisbane city .etc sounds fine... (i can get there LOL).

*edit* - errr.. at least i think its Fletcher.. and not the other one :P

[-spam-]

excited to get this on a POTN shoot - btw southbank and brisbane city .etc sounds fine... (i can get there LOL).


Sounds good to me as well. Best part about it being a public holiday is that its all off peak train fares :D

[subliminal message]Feng, dont forget about that 70-200 f2.8L IS that you want so very much[/subliminal message]

[three]

yup... so southbank + city-ish it is????

[subliminal message] you want to buy monthly train tickets like me.... oh yes.... monthly......... train tickets........ per month[/subliminal message]

[wakko]

Sounds good to me as well. Best part about it being a public holiday is that its all off peak train fares :D

[subliminal message]Feng, dont forget about that 70-200 f2.8L IS that you want so very much[/subliminal message]

LOL @ your messages!! DAMN YOU! :D
yup... so southbank + city-ish it is?

[subliminal message] you want to buy monthly train tickets like me.... oh yes.... monthly......... train tickets........ per month[/subliminal message]

LOL @ david! he's a wannabe messenger! :) it's supposed to be related to camera gear! :P

On a side note... here's a pic of me harrassing my daughter :) heheheh... SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH! :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/smooching.jpg

Photo courtesy of Helen... (she's good with the * button huh? :D)

[-spam-]

LOL @ your messages!! DAMN YOU! :D

What can i say, im good at my job ;):p


On a side note... here's a pic of me harrassing my daughter :) heheheh... SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH! :)

That face is priceless. :D

Now for a few things from me...

1. The city/south bank sounds really good to me. Anyone brave enough to suggest a time?

2. How much would one be expecting to pay for a second hand 430ex? Given that i can get one in town for $380 ish new.

3. Im not too happy with a certain mobile phone provider at the moment. Took back a phone that i bought about 4 months ago because it has never worked properly. They took it and said they would send it away to get repaired but it would take 2-3 weeks. Thats a long time to be without a phone, especially when i have just spent the past week handing out 150+ buisiness cards with my mobile number on them. So i ask them about a replacement phone... "sure, you can have one but with a $150 cash deposit." I dont think so, that cash is going towards a new lens/flash

Turns out i was lucky enough to scab an old one off one of my friends to tide me over. If it was any other network, then i could have used one of my old ones. :confused:

[subliminal message]I think everyone should add at least one new 580EX II to their collection[/subliminal message]

[wakko]

Now for a few things from me...

1. The city/south bank sounds really good to me. Anyone brave enough to suggest a time?

2. How much would one be expecting to pay for a second hand 430ex? Given that i can get one in town for $380 ish new.

3. Im not too happy with a certain mobile phone provider at the moment. Took back a phone that i bought about 4 months ago because it has never worked properly. They took it and said they would send it away to get repaired but it would take 2-3 weeks. Thats a long time to be without a phone, especially when i have just spent the past week handing out 150+ buisiness cards with my mobile number on them. So i ask them about a replacement phone... "sure, you can have one but with a $150 cash deposit." I dont think so, that cash is going towards a new lens/flash

Turns out i was lucky enough to scab an old one off one of my friends to tide me over. If it was any other network, then i could have used one of my old ones. :confused:

[subliminal message]I think everyone should add at least one new 580EX II to their collection[/subliminal message]

1. not sure what time if I go... someone else suggest one :) hehehe

2. I'd say about $300ish... taking about 20% off new.

3. Certain provider?

I'm not too interested in a 580EXII, though I have 2 on order for a friend ;D hahaha...

bed o'clock now :)

[connormmii]

Great pic there Number 3.

ISO 800... still a nice and clear picture wow ... that is what i am talking about, S3 :D

Connormmii, is your nickname tripod ? monopod ? gorillapod ???

Hmmm

Why is that?

[Greg_C]

Greenbank RSL. You must be round my way Greg im at Regents Park
Runcorn, so the RSL is not to far to drive to. My parents are at Jimboomba and Aunt at Regents Park. This makes the RSL a popular place fro us to meet in the middle.:D

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3. Certain provider?



Now that i have slept on it, it may have just been the customer service skills (or lack there of) of the people at the store i went to. Because i have had great service from the people at other stores around the place.

[subliminal message]300mm f2.8L IS anyone?[/subliminal message]

[three]

fengsif... that is a cute photo of her!

[wakko]

Now that i have slept on it, it may have just been the customer service skills (or lack there of) of the people at the store i went to. Because i have had great service from the people at other stores around the place.

[subliminal message]300mm f2.8L IS anyone?[/subliminal message]

hahahah your subliminals crack me up... bit like Paul's trademarked little whims of knowledge... my fav of those is the "if it ain't broke, fix it until it is"

yes customer service skills can make a difference eh!

fengsif... that is a cute photo of her!

heheheh i torture her ALL the time :D she loves it! :)

[-spam-]

Just been playing around with Lightroom the last couple of days. I must admit that it is pretty nice to work with, albiet a little bit slow when importing RAW files off the card to the library. I will keep using it this week and then decide if its worth overhauling my workflow from cs2.

[subliminal message]Three really needs a 50mm prime of some sort[/subliminal message]

[-Pleiades-]

Ello all. Boy it's cold, and our heater is broken :cry: At least its not blowing a gale anymore.

I'm busying myself in the kitchen today, prepping fried rice for dinner and I'm going to make some butterfly cakes with a twist as well, yum yum!

Poor little Jessica, I just want to give her a big hug!

[Greg_C]

Hi Kinnon, actually today is a lovely day here. No wind and flawless blue skies, reasonable temps also.

I've just back from the Volleyball. Time to process some shots.

[three]

cs3 is great.. the new camera raw is quite good!
still no decision on a time tomorrow? and where we meet/start?

[wakko]

Just been playing around with Lightroom the last couple of days. I must admit that it is pretty nice to work with, albiet a little bit slow when importing RAW files off the card to the library. I will keep using it this week and then decide if its worth overhauling my workflow from cs2.

[subliminal message]Three really needs a 50mm prime of some sort[/subliminal message]

Yeah i use lightroom too... but it's only cos I can't use RawShooter. Rawshooter is what used to be Lightroom... but now it's a bit hacked and bloated... but i still use it for basic raw processing. It's sharpening and nosie removal is pretty crap.

Poor little Jessica, I just want to give her a big hug!

Ah she loves it :D you should see the sequence of shots... happy then sorta whingy and then crying all at once... great capture from helen :)

Hi Kinnon, actually today is a lovely day here. No wind and flawless blue skies, reasonable temps also.

I've just back from the Volleyball. Time to process some shots.

Ooo can't wait to see the vollyball shots... remember if you wanna play with the 50mm 1.4, let me know... ;)

cs3 is great.. the new camera raw is quite good!
still no decision on a time tomorrow? and where we meet/start?

Hrmm... might have to try CS3 when I migrate back to PC (over the whole mac thing and am going to sell it)... does everything but a few things... just not quite there... I think if I had an intel mac, i wouldn't mind so muhc... :) new parallels has hardware acceleration too :)

[Greg_C]

Ooo can't wait to see the vollyball shots... remember if you wanna play with the 50mm 1.4, let me know... ;)

Hrmm... might have to try CS3 when I migrate back to PC (over the whole mac thing and am going to sell it)... does everything but a few things... just not quite there... I think if I had an intel mac, i wouldn't mind so muhc... :) new parallels has hardware acceleration too :)

Thansk Feng, posting soon. :D I wish I had of had it today.:evil: I just couldn't frame things how I wanted with any of the lenses I tried. I gave the Siggy 30 a go and got some interesting shots. It performed well focus wise, but was too wide. While the 85 was too narrow for some of the stuff right on top of me at the net. Gonna have to buy a 50 F1.4 I guess if I continue to do these. Means I'll have a 50 1.8 to off load - hint hint anyone?

Mmm if your going back to PC I can send some subliminal messages to you to buy IMatch.

[::John::]

Thansk Feng, posting soon. :D I wish I had of had it today.:evil: I just couldn't frame things how I wanted with any of the lenses I tried. I gave the Siggy 30 a go and got some interesting shots. It performed well focus wise, but was too wide. While the 85 was too narrow for some of the stuff right on top of me at the net. Gonna have to buy a 50 F1.4 I guess if I continue to do these. Means I'll have a 50 1.8 to off load - hint hint anyone?

Mmm if your going back to PC I can send some subliminal messages to you to buy IMatch.

um - maybe a silly question - did you try the 50 f/1.8 today?

[shayb]

Any further thoughts on whose going where tomorrow?

[Greg_C]

um - maybe a silly question - did you try the 50 f/1.8 today?

No,:oops: was about the only one I left at home.:oops: Although I haven't tried it I think the focus couldn't cut the mustard, except for some types of shots.

Anyhoo, here they are here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3350899#post3350899). Would you believe the women's game was AVL - Aust Volleyball League. Wonder how many sports I could have done this without oodles of accreditation?

[Nick C.]

cs3 is great.. the new camera raw is quite good!
still no decision on a time tomorrow? and where we meet/start?
David, do you mind if I ask where you got CS3 from - and how much?

I've become aware that when I get the 1dIII the raw files won't be supported by CS2 so I've got no choice but to upgrade :evil: Evil software companies.

Any further thoughts on whose going where tomorrow?
Have to count me out - I'll be working tomorrow.

[connormmii]

David, do you mind if I ask where you got CS3 from - and how much?

I've become aware that when I get the 1dIII the raw files won't be supported by CS2 so I've got no choice but to upgrade :evil: Evil software companies.


Have to count me out - I'll be working tomorrow.

Do you have to pay for your CS3 cos i have a friend..........

[Kelsey-Lee]

Ok, so the meet tomorrow...

We need a time and starting place.
I suggest 10am at Central Station? Any objections and/or better ideas?

[-spam-]

Ok, so the meet tomorrow...

We need a time and starting place.
I suggest 10am at Central Station? Any objections and/or better ideas?

That works quite well for me, except i will be there just after 10. The train from oxley doesnt get in until like 5 past or something like that.

[subliminal message]You can never have too many camera bags...[/subliminal message]

[wakko]

mmmm spose we'll need to compile a list...

See who's going...

Kelsey-Lee
Sam
David
Myself
Greg
Shay?
Anyone else?

Then we can do a PM of mobiles or something?

[Greg_C]

I'm going

[Nick C.]

Do you have to pay for your CS3 cos i have a friend..........
Someone's got to ;) (Not sure what you mean by: do I have to pay for it?)

[-spam-]

My dad just suggested that me and him take the cameras up to mt coot-tha again later on. One thing, i dont have a remote release for the 20d yet (everywhere i have been to wants $90 for it and i can get it for $70 from photobuff).

Would i get away with just using MLU, self timer and one of the set longer shutter speeds that the camera has?

[wakko]

Someone's got to ;) (Not sure what you mean by: do I have to pay for it?)

I like friends ;)

My dad just suggested that me and him take the cameras up to mt coot-tha again later on. One thing, i dont have a remote release for the 20d yet (everywhere i have been to wants $90 for it and i can get it for $70 from photobuff).

Would i get away with just using MLU, self timer and one of the set longer shutter speeds that the camera has?

I havn't got my timer remote switch thing yet... so I set the camera to whatever settings I'm after and use the self timer thing and just wait for it... cumbersome at the best of times, but it works :)

[Nick C.]

Yeah there's nothing wrong with using the self-timer in lieu of a remote release. It's like a built in backup for those times when I forget to throw the remote in the bag :rolleyes:

[Meaty0]

Hey....you guys organised something....without me :-( Can I come too?? Whereabouts are you going...specifically...so I know what lenses to pack. St John's Cathedral perhaps?

[-spam-]

Hey....you guys organised something....without me :-( Can I come too?? Whereabouts are you going...specifically...so I know what lenses to pack. St John's Cathedral perhaps?

As far as i know, we are meeting around 10 at central station tomorrow.

[Greg_C]

Hey....you guys organised something....without me :-( Can I come too?? Whereabouts are you going...specifically...so I know what lenses to pack. St John's Cathedral perhaps?
I think we are walking around the city.

Personally I want to go back to the Roma St parklands again. Offer stands for the Sigma 105 Macro tomorrow if anybody wants to borrow it.

[Meaty0]

As far as i know, we are meeting around 10 at central station tomorrow. Roger that Houston.... but where are we going??? EDIT: Ooo...too late....thanks Greg!

[-spam-]

Personally I want to go back to the Roma St parklands again. Offer stands for the Sigma 105 Macro tomorrow if anybody wants to borrow it.

Im still getting the hang of my extension tubes. So i dont think i will be in need of borrowing the sigma.

[-Pleiades-]

I want to go..... :cry:

What's the plan of attack for tomorrow? Where abouts is everyone heading? I might be able to talk to aaron......

[Meaty0]

I want to go..... :cry:

What's the plan of attack for tomorrow? Where abouts is everyone heading? I might be able to talk to aaron......

Yeah. Good question. I think it's a "secret destination":D But I did find out where we meet.

Oh yeah...we have to all stand together at Central Station and yell out at the top of our voices, "God Save the Queen" and "Happy Birthday Betty Windsor". I sent her a B'day card with a $5 scratchy...is that enough do you think?

[wakko]

mmmm spose we'll need to compile a list...

See who's going...

Kelsey-Lee
Sam
David
Myself
Greg
Shay?
Anyone else?

Then we can do a PM of mobiles or something?

ok... adding:

Paul
Kinnon/Aaron (maybe)

I think we're doing a wander... I'd love to go to roma st parklands (which is right by central anyway isn't it?).... where's everyone parking? Greg, wanna car pool (if bubbles isn't going?)

I'm just going to take everything cos I don't have many lenses anyway....

I wanna try someones tubes...

[-Pleiades-]

I know aaron really wants to go to roma st parklands (I told him there are grunters in the water), do you think he'll get into trouble if he fishes in the water :rolleyes:

[-spam-]

I'm just going to take everything cos I don't have many lenses anyway....

I wanna try someones tubes...

Im taking everything as well, it all fits nicely in my crumpler :) oh and i just happen to have a set of extension tubes as well... ;)


[subliminal message]Extension tubes and macro lenses belong in everyonesbag[/subliminal message]

[Kelsey-Lee]

I really want to go to Roma St. Parklands as well! :D

I just said Central... cause I know where it is. Lol, and I reckon it'd be easy to go anywhere from there.

So, we'll probably be going to the park lands (according to how many people have said they want to) and... anywhere else we feel like. :D

So, plan to get to Central around 10am, and we'll just wait til everyone arrives (unless told to meet them somewhere else).

Where about in the station should we meet - maybe the outside McDonald's (you can't get inside the station without a ticket...)

I have no credit on my mobile, so my phone probably won't be much use... but anyone want to share theirs via PM so we can keep in contact?

[connormmii]

My dad just suggested that me and him take the cameras up to mt coot-tha again later on. One thing, i dont have a remote release for the 20d yet (everywhere i have been to wants $90 for it and i can get it for $70 from photobuff).

Would i get away with just using MLU, self timer and one of the set longer shutter speeds that the camera has?

Yeah i got mine from photobuff cos of the fact everywhere else wanted $90+ for them. Just got to get the tripod now lol

[Greg_C]

ok... adding:

Paul
Kinnon/Aaron (maybe)

I think we're doing a wander... I'd love to go to roma st parklands (which is right by central anyway isn't it?).... where's everyone parking? Greg, wanna car pool (if bubbles isn't going?)

I'm just going to take everything cos I don't have many lenses anyway....

I wanna try someones tubes...

Yeh, we can car pool, just let me know what the baby has decided to do for the day;). If you like I can pick you up? I can park in town for free at work:p. I'll have the tubes along so you can borrow mine if you like.

[Meaty0]

Since the destination appears to be Roma Street Parklands and the trains go to Roma Street....why don't we just meet there? Save the walk from Central.

[-Pleiades-]

Just spoke to Aaron and we'll be there! :D

So meeting at Roma st parklands or elsewhere?

[wakko]

Roma St it is...

List as it stands is:

Kelsey-Lee
Sam
David
Myself
Greg
Paul
Kinnon/Aaron
Shay?
connormmii (Connor?) you coming? :D

Meeting at Roma St @ 10am (as mentioned saving the walk from Central unless you feel like a stroll?). I'll PM you all my mobile anyway so if you're running late or can't find the mob, you can give me a buzz.

[-Pleiades-]

Meeting at 10 hey?

[wakko]

Meeting at 10 hey?

Yup ;) have edited the above post now too :)

[Kelsey-Lee]

Yup, sounds good!

Where about shall we meet though? Like, what part of the park?

[-Pleiades-]

Just saw your edit reason. Funny.

[wakko]

Yup, sounds good!

Where about shall we meet though? Like, what part of the park?

Someone else can suggest that one... :D I have no idea... thought I doubt we'll be THAT hard to miss yeah? :)

Just saw your edit reason. Funny.

hehehe :lol::lol::lol:

[Greg_C]

Meet at the fenced duck pond, we can then wander up the hill like last time.

[-Pleiades-]

Is there a plan of attack for the day yet?

[-spam-]

Ok, just let me know where abouts at roma st we are meeting and ill be there.

My mobile number is 0422 522 194

Ive put it on the net often enough for flickr meets and i handed out so many business cards with it on last week that it doesnt matter if its on here.

Ill be off to mt coot-tha soon, so hopefully ill come back with some decent shots ;)

[PeacePlanet]

sounds like fun .. if can make it in the morning i might go as a surprise I think you guys would be hard to miss lol ... each carrying a half ton bag LOL with jumbo lenses and immaculate bodies LOL ...

maybe i just hide in the bush and start shooting each of you when i see one LOL :D

peace
al

[PeacePlanet]

LOL @ your messages!! DAMN YOU! :D


LOL @ david! he's a wannabe messenger! :) it's supposed to be related to camera gear! :P

On a side note... here's a pic of me harrassing my daughter :) heheheh... SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH! :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/smooching.jpg

Photo courtesy of Helen... (she's good with the * button huh? :D)

very cute and nice shot ... would be a great wall hanger

[-spam-]

sounds like fun .. if can make it in the morning i might go as a surprise I think you guys would be hard to miss lol ... each carrying a half ton bag LOL with jumbo lenses and immaculate bodies LOL ...

maybe i just hide in the bush and start shooting each of you when i see one LOL :D

peace
al

Ill have maybe two of the lightest lenses canon ever made (and probably the cheapest too) with me, i dont count the lens baby as a lens. So the bag wont weigh very much... :p

[PeacePlanet]

Why is that?

LOL .... when I was making a silly comment about tripod you asked " ME ???"

So, I was just making another silly joke, what type you are hehhehe ...

Am trying to order gorilla pod myself so I am not into that bulky huge tripod ... small tripods are useless as they are not stable so ... hope that explains ...

Just kidding ...
Peace
AL

[PeacePlanet]

Ill have maybe two of the lightest lenses canon ever made (and probably the cheapest too) with me, i dont count the lens baby as a lens. So the bag wont weigh very much... :p

Even with Canon S3 weight and accessories I already complain like an old man LOL ... but again maybe the bag I use is quite heavy ...

Cheers
Al

[wakko]

Meet at the fenced duck pond, we can then wander up the hill like last time.

Cool... I'll let you show me where that is ;) heheh

very cute and nice shot ... would be a great wall hanger

Thanks Alexson :) she's a cute little munchkin :)

sounds like fun .. if can make it in the morning i might go as a surprise I think you guys would be hard to miss lol ... each carrying a half ton bag LOL with jumbo lenses and immaculate bodies LOL ...

maybe i just hide in the bush and start shooting each of you when i see one LOL :D

peace
al

Be cool to meet you Al... come along, and no sneaking shooting! :P

Is there a plan of attack for the day yet?

Plan? what are they? :|

[connormmii]

Roma St it is...

List as it stands is:

Kelsey-Lee
Sam
David
Myself
Greg
Paul
Kinnon/Aaron
Shay?
connormmii (Connor?) you coming? :D


Have to take a rain check on this one. My 5 year old son is recovering from a chest infection due to the cold and its my weekend to have him so i wont be able to make it this time. BTW my name is Stuart my son is called Connor and he was born in 2002 hence my username.

[HelenThura]

I will be there! How could you forget me?????

I don't finish work till 9 so I will probably get in there round 10:30 but I know where the duck pond is and I have phone numbers.

Greg, I would loooooove to have a play with the Sigma 105.

Nick are you coming? I am sure someone would have a spare body for you to play with (Kinnon????) That is if you could bare using a 1.6x crop ;)

Spend today paddling about 20km round Sanctuary Cove and boy is there some money in that place, sheesh. Now I am off to an EP launch tonight and off to work in the morning at an ungodly hour.

[::John::]

I know aaron really wants to go to roma st parklands (I told him there are grunters in the water), do you think he'll get into trouble if he fishes in the water :rolleyes:

Probably no more trouble than my stepson caused at the War Memorial Museum when he tried to spin the props on every static airplane... :lol:

[Greg_C]

Greg, I would loooooove to have a play with the Sigma 105.

Yours for the day.

And now for something totally different.
:evil::evil::evil::evil:Just discovered (20min ago) some termites in the architraves in the bathroom. Early discovery by the looks but it'll need a complete inspection to find any others.:evil::evil::evil::evil: I am just soooo angry!!! Aaaargh!!! We had them in the laundry in May 2005 - got a barrier treatment done around the whole house, including the inside of all the lower level walls. Good for two years would you believe it!! Makes me feel sick in the stomach.

[wakko]

I will be there! How could you forget me?????

Didn't forget you... well ok I did... but you'll be happy to know that I thought of you... just forgot to type your name, and that the honest truth... :oops:. I thought of your kenko tubes :D HEHEHEH :oops:

Probably no more trouble than my stepson caused at the War Memorial Museum when he tried to spin the props on every static airplane... :lol:

LOL! that'd be priceless! :)

Have to take a rain check on this one. My 5 year old son is recovering from a chest infection due to the cold and its my weekend to have him so i wont be able to make it this time. BTW my name is Stuart my son is called Connor and he was born in 2002 hence my username.

I presume mmii is 2002 in roman numerals? cool... Hi Stuart :)

Bummer to hear about your son's chest infection... :| it was a bummer of a cold change huh?

OK... List again...

Roma St it is...

List as it stands is:

Kelsey-Lee
Sam
David
Myself
Greg
Paul
Kinnon/Aaron
Helen
Shay?
Nick?
Tina? (another name I thought of, but wasn't sure if she was busy or not)

And to recap, Roma St Parklands, 10am, Fenced Duckponds.

Did I miss anyone/miss anything?

[-Pleiades-]

As far as I know Tina isnt going, there's an astro-photography class on this weekend she's attending.

Nick said he was working *I think*

Aaron said he'll have a go at fishing in the ponds. What's the worse they can do? Tell him to stop?

[::John::]

Aaron said he'll have a go at fishing in the ponds. What's the worse they can do? Tell him to stop?

That's all the museum said... :rolleyes:

[-Pleiades-]

And when the park ranger walks up to him that's when I walk away pretending not to know him.....:rolleyes:

Did Sam say is dad was coming? You bringing the family Feng?

[wakko]

As far as I know Tina isnt going, there's an astro-photography class on this weekend she's attending.

Nick said he was working *I think*

Aaron said he'll have a go at fishing in the ponds. What's the worse they can do? Tell him to stop?

Ah ok... all weekend?

That's all the museum said... :rolleyes:

hehehehe :) cute :)

[-Pleiades-]

All weekend as far as I know. I really wanted to go but it was a little pricey. I'll have to give Tina the 3rd degree once she's done.

[wakko]

And when the park ranger walks up to him that's when I walk away pretending not to know him.....:rolleyes:

Did Sam say is dad was coming? You bringing the family Feng?

lol @ pretending not to know him :D HAH

Not sure about Sam's Dad...

Not sure about the family... last check was most probably not. I'll probably hitch in with Greg at this stage.

I'll PM all those on the list my mobile number before I go to zzzzz with a reminder of where and when etc :)

[-Pleiades-]

I can give you a lift if you like Feng, I know mcgregor quiet well

[wakko]

All weekend as far as I know. I really wanted to go but it was a little pricey. I'll have to give Tina the 3rd degree once she's done.

oh righto.... I do vaguely remember her mentioning it actually...

wonder how Sam's Mt Cootha excursion is going...

[-Pleiades-]

My mobile is 0422 429 228 if anyone needs it.

[-Pleiades-]

wonder how Sam's Mt Cootha excursion is going...
not sure, he said he'd post some pictures once he's done.

[wakko]

I can give you a lift if you like Feng, I know mcgregor quiet well

I'll see how Greg goes. Either way really... spose we'd get there. My place is pretty easy to find if you can find Garden City :)

[-Pleiades-]

No worries. Mmmm....garden city......

[Greg_C]

Not sure about the family... last check was most probably not. I'll probably hitch in with Greg at this stage.

I'll PM all those on the list my mobile number before I go to zzzzz with a reminder of where and when etc :)
Noted!

wonder how Sam's Mt Cootha excursion is going...
Cold!!

[wakko]

No worries. Mmmm....garden city......

Hahaha... classic... mmmm homer.... mmmm donuts.... mmmmm garden city :D

Cold!!

yeah... I'm frozen! :| i can't believe I used to be used to weather like this :| I'm wearing a fleecy and trackies :| BRRRRRR :|

[-spam-]

Did Sam say is dad was coming?

Looks to just be me at this stage.


wonder how Sam's Mt Cootha excursion is going...



Cold!!

Quite so.

Will have to go back up there when i have a long lens again. Cant really get too close to the city from there when the longest i get is 55mm :confused:

[-Pleiades-]

Hahaha... classic... mmmm homer.... mmmm donuts.... mmmmm garden city :D

I used to live smack bang between garden city and carindale, that was nice! Is photocontinental anywhere near garden city?

[wakko]

Looks to just be me at this stage.

Quite so.

Will have to go back up there when i have a long lens again. Cant really get too close to the city from there when the longest i get is 55mm :confused:

I wanna go up and do a pano with my 17-40 in portrait and do like 50 million shots and panostitch them or something :) hehehe

I used to live smack bang between garden city and carindale, that was nice! Is photocontinental anywhere near garden city?

yeah very much so... just around the corner in Mt Gravatt even... :) you wanna go shopping?? :) I could be talked into that :) They open at 9am... Greg... wanna go shopping? :) hehehe

[-Pleiades-]

hmm....open at 9 hey.....that just means I have to get up a little earlier....

[::John::]

yeah... I'm frozen! :| i can't believe I used to be used to weather like this :| I'm wearing a fleecy and trackies :| BRRRRRR :|

*sigh* How soon they forget...

I'm wearing shorts down here in Canberra :eek:

[wakko]

hmm....open at 9 hey.....that just means I have to get up a little earlier....

Hehehe... Greeeeeggg??.... hahahha :)

*sigh* How soon they forget...

I'm wearing shorts down here in Canberra :eek:

hrmm... yeah... I arrived in Brisbane in Winter... had a scorcher of a summer, and died when I returned to NZ in winter the following year.... max of 10 for the week I was in palmy, and idled around 6C mid day, and down to -6 each night :|

[-Pleiades-]

Aaron wants to go to a fly fishing shop in cooparoo as well....hmm......

[wakko]

Aaron wants to go to a fly fishing shop in cooparoo as well....hmm......

heh :) before or after? and is it open?

[::John::]

Aaron wants to go to a fly fishing shop in cooparoo as well....hmm......

Fly-fisherman?

Awwww - that's one of my dream shots - the fisherman in the river casting his fly...

[-Pleiades-]

lol, I have plenty of those. Might be able to get one at roma st parklands tomorrow.....

[::John::]

Grrrrr





:)

[-Pleiades-]

Oops sorry John, I read thatas Feng writting that.

[-Pleiades-]

heh :) before or after? and is it open?

no idea and no idea. Probably after when we're done with everything.

[::John::]

The Grrr was because you have all those pics of one of my dream photos ;)

[-Pleiades-]

ahhk. Well we're moving down to vic soon-ish, canberra isn't all that far away, I'm sure there is some good fishng there......

[::John::]

Aaron wants to go to a fly fishing shop in cooparoo as well....hmm......

heh :) before or after? and is it open?

no idea and no idea. Probably after when we're done with everything.

So he can replace all the gear the Rangers confiscate? :)

ahhk. Well we're moving down to vic soon-ish, canberra isn't all that far away, I'm sure there is some good fishng there......

Cool (and it is - we have the central heating cranked up tonight).

[-spam-]

Well here is probably the only decent shot from tonight,

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1313/538421850_53ce9a5ccb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/538421850/)

Not entirely happy with how things went and will definitely have to get back there when i have some zoom reach.

[-Pleiades-]

I like the detail in the sky there Sam.

Good call there John, hopefully they don't confiscate anything, it costs too damn much!