Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[HelenThura]

For Tafe today, we went to this guys little studio at Annerley.
http://www.porfyri.com.au/
It was great, he spoke to us for about an hour and a half about how he got into the industry and how it was a struggle for his first couple of years and just things like that. He also showed us slideshows of his Commercial, Portrait and Wedding Photography. Very inspirational :D .

On his website, in the architecture gallery, 2nd row 2nd from the right is where I get my hair cut :D

[three]

hey all... i've been quiet today :(
so greg? why havent you changed avatar yet :P

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/gregtalk.gif

and helen.. im not suprised you were feeling a little sheepish today.. ive never seen a more dedicated photographer - you shoulda seen her.. she was like wrapping herself around corners and twisting and turning... i had to laugh :D

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/gotbundy.jpg

anyways i had a ball especially with sam hitting the flash instead of the shutter release???? yea you had to be there.

Definitely up for doing another day soon :D

[wakko]

lol @ greg talking :D HAHAHHA

[Meaty0]

Picture =HelenThura;
http://helenthura.com/20070611_6118.gif

Hey Helen...why are the highlights of my "hair" still blown...am i that shiny?

And notice Kelsey-Lee saying...."I once caught a fish and it was THIS big...and that was between its eyes".:D


And I hope you feel better than a dead dog soon..that'll teach you for drinking left overs.

[three]

ok here are some more of mine :)

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/leafygoodness.jpg

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/lonestem.jpg

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/spider3.jpg

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/moreleaves.jpg

[PeacePlanet]

hey all... i've been quiet today
so greg? why havent you changed avatar yet :P

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/gregtalk.gif

and helen.. im not suprised you were feeling a little sheepish today.. ive never seen a more dedicated photographer - you shoulda seen her.. she was like wrapping herself around corners and twisting and turning... i had to laugh

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/gotbundy.jpg

anyways i had a ball especially with sam hitting the flash instead of the shutter release? yea you had to be there.

Definitely up for doing another day soon :D

Hope Greg can still speak tomorrow :D at work.

Who spiked the drink ???? :)

[PeacePlanet]

ok here are some more of mine :)

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/leafygoodness.jpg

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/lonestem.jpg

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/spider3.jpg

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/moreleaves.jpg

I like the first one better I think. Macro of leaves. Good for eyes after staring at the small EVF. A great spider shot .. ugly looking though ....

Thanks for sharing ....

[PeacePlanet]

Picture =HelenThura;
http://helenthura.com/20070611_6118.gif

Hey Helen...why are the highlights of my "hair" still blown...am i that shiny?

And notice Kelsey-Lee saying...."I once caught a fish and it was THIS big...and that was between its eyes".:D



And I hope you feel better than a dead dog soon..that'll teach you for drinking left overs.

Great effect .. is that using flash program thingy whatever it is called????

[wakko]

lol @ ugly spider..

my wifey hates them too and thinks they're "ewwww" :P

[-spam-]

and helen.. im not suprised you were feeling a little sheepish today.. ive never seen a more dedicated photographer - you shoulda seen her.. she was like wrapping herself around corners and twisting and turning... i had to laugh :D

Her camera obviously couldnt take it and resorted to the bottle...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1005/542321385_0195676992.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/542321385/)


anyways i had a ball especially with sam hitting the flash instead of the shutter release???? yea you had to be there.


Someone had flipped it into one of the auto modes and i wasnt expecting it to happen. Still pretty damn funny at the time though :)

Great effect .. is that using flash program thingy whatever it is called????

Thats lovely flare from the sun shining into the lens at just the right angle :confused:

[kendickson]

Hi all,

looks like you all had a fun time the other day - I was productive of the long weekend despite being stricken with the Flu!

Please have a look at a couple of images I have posted from Lake Tekapo (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3363669#post3363669) in NZ.
Cheers

[-spam-]

Please have a look at a couple of images I have posted from Lake Tekapo (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3363669#post3363669) in NZ.
Cheers

Thats it, ive had enough of seeing all these amazing photos from new zealand. Time i went there to see it first hand. Now, who wants to buy spammy a return plane ticket and a nice wide angle lens to make the most of the landscape? ;)

Wooh, 400th post :)

[wakko]

Hi all,

looks like you all had a fun time the other day - I was productive of the long weekend despite being stricken with the Flu!

Please have a look at a couple of images I have posted from Lake Tekapo (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3363669#post3363669) in NZ.
Cheers

Nice stuff Ken.

I can't wait to go home at Christmas time! :)

[wakko]

Should be a few more from yesterday in HERE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/sets/72157600337080365/)

and i just had to share this one,

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1423/541584283_5a009b9ddf.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/541584283/in/set-72157600337080365/)

pretty much everyone chimping :)

Heh here's the result of my shot from this scene Sam shot :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070611_potnfun-0005.jpg

Where's everyone elses? :)

[Carjo]

400 posts since I read this thread last Thursday. My lord, we can yack. :p

Kinnon - I'll also offer my sympathies on getting a job at Coles. What's worse was I went from Coles (registers) to Woolies (produce)... anyone else think I might be a glutton for punishment?

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

Justin - Word of advice: make sure you have another job lined up before you leave. I spent about six months unemployed whilst trying (admittedly on and off) to get another job. I ended up at Woolies 'cos I was starting to get desperate... lol

Spam - You're not the only Woolies person here. I work in Produce at the Stafford store. Where (and in what position) do you work? Also, 50mm is usually where my lens is at for street photography. My 3000N is a full-frame camera though, mind you.

Nice shot, David. I had a good laugh when I saw it. :) Same with Feng's. Everybody else's pics are pretty neat, too.

Greg - Are you a beanie person too? :D

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/gregtalk.gif

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/helenwino.gif
:lol:

I was down in Wollongong over the weekend for a miniature train meet at one of the clubs down that way. Had a blast, though it rained a lot mind you. I even managed to get to Ballina on the way down and coming back - though I was there for a total of half an hour so all I saw was a Hungry Jack's and the main road. Damn 50km/h towns and 40km/h roadworks... would have halved travel time if it was either 100 or 70 the whole way.

I was looking forward to a meet and I see that it was well attended - pity I couldn't come. I have my own recent scary person incident. I was at a local park the other week taking a picture of a gazebo and there was this guy playing golf. I was going to wait until the guy was out of my shot but he still threatened me when I was setting it up beforehand. I walked over to a seat and waited until he'd hit the ball down the other end of the park. There's a sign there saying golf is prohibited in the park - anyone else smell a guilty conscience?

Oh one quick question - how many replies per page do you have it set to? I'm on 25 per page (like deviantART) and I'm up to page 121. I've just read 15 pages of this, 7 emails, only God knows how many messages on deviantART... all after a 14-hour drive... oh my I'm buggered.

[-spam-]

Spam - You're not the only Woolies person here. I work in Produce at the Stafford store. Where (and in what position) do you work?

Now i dont feel so bad, although we are still grossly outnumbered :confused:;)

I work in grocery(long life) when they feel like giving me hours, but i started on registers a year and a bit ago. Have also done stints in perishables, back dock, deli, produce and invoice. :rolleyes:

[-spam-]

Ooh, and Kelsey, Helen, David and Feng, does THIS (http://www.wallpaper.com/newgallery/17050003/41) remind you of that lady we saw on whickam terrace? near that old observatory thing.

:lol:

[wakko]

Oh one quick question - how many replies per page do you have it set to? I'm on 25 per page (like deviantART) and I'm up to page 121. I've just read 15 pages of this, 7 emails, only God knows how many messages on deviantART... all after a 14-hour drive... oh my I'm buggered.

i didn't think we could change it. Mine's on the default 15 :) hahaha

Ooh, and Kelsey, Helen, David and Feng, does THIS (http://www.wallpaper.com/newgallery/17050003/41) remind you of that lady we saw on whickam terrace? near that old observatory thing.

:lol:

is that what that street was called? :D HAHAHHA... yeah it does... I still reckon you should've taken her pic... but then she would've set her dog loose and demanded you surrender your film :D

[Carjo]

Now i dont feel so bad, although we are still grossly outnumbered :confused:;)

mmm indeed we are :confused: :eek: I know! Kelsey doesn't have a job... let's recruit her! K-L would make a very good checkout chick in my opinion :p If not there, deli/seafood perhaps? :)

[Carjo]

Justin, maybe if you put a subliminal messages warning on the first page then we don't have to tell every single person that joins the thread- then they'll be able to see it when they read the first page. Though if we're all quite happy to go along as usual it's quite fine by me. :)

[HelenThura]

Damm I knew I shouldn't have picked up Feng's 5d on Monday or hell even Three's 30D because all I am thinking is damm I really need a new camera. Though I would go the 5d for sure.

Then I also want to get the 50mm 1.4 since I am doing so many concerts now and that extra stop and better focusing would come in very handy.

damm those messages!!!!

Carjo - We have done our shopping at Stafford Woolies for the last upteen years. You know Emma in Bakehouse? She is best friends with my brother as is Dom on checkouts.

[wakko]

Damm I knew I shouldn't have picked up Feng's 5d on Monday or hell even Three's 30D because all I am thinking is damm I really need a new camera. Though I would go the 5d for sure.

Then I also want to get the 50mm 1.4 since I am doing so many concerts now and that extra stop and better focusing would come in very handy.

damm those messages!!!!

hehehe :) and there wasn't even any messages on that one :) hahaha...

(I blame Kinnon ;) she started it with her 5D :) *grin*

you could've taken my 50mm to have a play... see how you like it etc... I don't use it that much... and when my new focus screen and contax converter comes, I'd use it even less. I also have a "borrowed" 85 f/1.2 for portraits now... 50mm becomes a bit short on FF.

Ah well... to the coffee machine and to work I go...

Have a great day everyone. Jessica's TB shot (BCG) today :confused:

[Greg_C]

Greg - Are you a beanie person too? :D

Yep, got one on right now!!:D:p

[Greg_C]

Have a great day everyone. Jessica's TB shot (BCG) today :confused:

I should have given you my 70-200 rather than the 100-400. hehehe.

Good luck with the shots for the bub. I can see grumpy buby time coming up.

BTW I'm off work today, Morgan's sick today. We had been umming and arrring about keeping her home. I got all the way to the train station and opened the door to give Morgan a kiss goodbye took one look at her face and knew she shouldn't be at school. So home we went!

[connormmii]

I should have given you my 70-200 rather than the 100-400. hehehe.

Good luck with the shots for the bub. I can see grumpy buby time coming up.

BTW I'm off work today, Morgan's sick today. We had been umming and arrring about keeping her home. I got all the way to the train station and opened the door to give Morgan a kiss goodbye took one look at her face and knew she shouldn't be at school. So home we went!

Doesn't winter time just love the young uns?

[Greg_C]

Doesn't winter time just love the young uns?
Yes! Lucky I didn't have anything critical on today. The wife did, so that's why I'm here and she went to work.:D

[Kelsey-Lee]

Ooh, and Kelsey, Helen, David and Feng, does THIS remind you of that lady we saw on whickam terrace? near that old observatory thing.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/Dog.jpg

:lol:

[wakko]

I should have given you my 70-200 rather than the 100-400. hehehe.

you baaaaaaad boy :)

Good luck with the shots for the bub. I can see grumpy buby time coming up.

Yeah poor little moppet :( Thanks for the GL wishes... :(

BTW I'm off work today, Morgan's sick today. We had been umming and arrring about keeping her home. I got all the way to the train station and opened the door to give Morgan a kiss goodbye took one look at her face and knew she shouldn't be at school. So home we went!

You know... I can just imagine her face too :| worst look ever I bet :| You're a good dad.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/Dog.jpg

:lol:

HAHAHAHAH LOVE IT! glad someone captured it :)

[Kelsey-Lee]

HAHAHAHAH LOVE IT! glad someone captured it

:D They had the same haircuts!!!!!

[three]

hahahaha.. poor dog :(

[Carjo]

Carjo - We have done our shopping at Stafford Woolies for the last upteen years. You know Emma in Bakehouse? She is best friends with my brother as is Dom on checkouts.

I don't think I've met her yet. I've only been there about two months and have only worked one shift a week. I know of Dom though, haven't met him per se but I know who he is. I still have quite a few people to meet if you get my drift.

:D They had the same haircuts!!!!!

lol they do too! :D What is this thing about dogs looking like their owners? :p

[-spam-]

I don't think I've met her yet. I've only been there about two months and have only worked one shift a week. I know of Dom though, haven't met him per se but I know who he is. I still have quite a few people to meet if you get my drift.

Dont worry, I still dont know a heap of people at my store and ive been there what, over a year :oops::rolleyes:

[wakko]

Good luck with the shots for the bub. I can see grumpy buby time coming up.

well... we're back from the BCG... Jessica was the quietest baby out of the 3-4 we saw there... we walked in on a screamer... then it was Jessica's turn... she cried for about 10 seconds when the nurse was holding her arm and I was covering her eyes (she hates that)... then had a quiet whimper afterward... then stopped and gurgled :) hahaha... next two were screamers too :)

how's everyone elses arvo going?

[-spam-]

how's everyone elses arvo going?

Not too bad at all. Except for the fact that i realised that i have spent $100 more than i should have yesterday, so know i have to try and borrow money off the folks so that i have enough for the lens im buying :confused:

[Nick C.]

Quiet afternoon here. Just knocking a few pool balls around.

What lens you getting, Sam?

[Greg_C]

well... we're back from the BCG... Jessica was the quietest baby out of the 3-4 we saw there... we walked in on a screamer... then it was Jessica's turn... she cried for about 10 seconds when the nurse was holding her arm and I was covering her eyes (she hates that)... then had a quiet whimper afterward... then stopped and gurgled :) hahaha... next two were screamers too :)

how's everyone elses arvo going?
Good to see Feng. Makes things so much easier on you guys.

Good afternoon here, slept for about 1hr and went out and did some macro work in the garden. I got a Blue-banded bee (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3368326#post3368326) for the first time!! I also discoverd a jumping spider and go a couple of it. Best thing about the jumpers is is can go back to the same spot to get more shots. Haven't worked on the spider as yet, had to delete heap and heaps of OOF shots as it was on the end of a branch being blown about in the wind.

[wakko]

and what lens are you buying? :)

[Nick C.]

Hey, I asked first! ;)

[Greg_C]

Sam, what lens are you buying. :wink:

[wakko]

Quiet afternoon here. Just knocking a few pool balls around.

What lens you getting, Sam?

Pool balls? at home?? :D PARTY AT NICKS PLACE :D

Good to see Feng. Makes things so much easier on you guys.

Good afternoon here, slept for about 1hr and went out and did some macro work in the garden. I got a Blue-banded bee (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3368326#post3368326) for the first time!! I also discoverd a jumping spider and go a couple of it. Best thing about the jumpers is is can go back to the same spot to get more shots. Haven't worked on the spider as yet, had to delete heap and heaps of OOF shots as it was on the end of a branch being blown about in the wind.

Great Bee shot Greg. I should get some tubes :| dammit :( and a teleconverter....

so you guys reckon tamron is better? and what's the tape for again? no limitations of f?

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I'm sorry I missed last weekend's festivities - it sounds like it was an interesting day! I was out of town for the weekend - only got back yesterday.

... and now I'm off work today - sick as a dog! Probably with the same thing as Greg's little one. I blame all the people coughing and spluttering around me on the plane. It's not much fun! I'm defintiely feeling a bit sooky and wishing my girlfriend didn't live 1,500km away so she could look after me :)

Anyway, it's given me a bit of a chance to reorganise my photography directory structure and get Lightroom happening in a semi-coherent way, so it's not a total loss of a day.

Here's one photo to share - just a quick B&W fiddle with a pic of a friend's son from last weekend:

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_1020-Edit.jpg

[wakko]

Hey, I asked first! ;)

lol! i hit reply first... just forgot to click submit, and you and greg posted in between :D HAHAH

Sam, what lens are you buying. :wink:

LOL! :D

[Greg_C]

I'm sorry I missed last weekend's festivities - it sounds like it was an interesting day! I was out of town for the weekend - only got back yesterday.

... and now I'm off work today - sick as a dog! Probably with the same thing as Greg's little one. I blame all the people coughing and spluttering around me on the plane. It's not much fun! I'm defintiely feeling a bit sooky and wishing my girlfriend didn't live 1,500km away so she could look after me :)

Anyway, it's given me a bit of a chance to reorganise my photography directory structure and get Lightroom happening in a semi-coherent way, so it's not a total loss of a day.

Here's one photo to share - just a quick B&W fiddle with a pic of a friend's son from last weekend:

Great shot Mat, bit of bad luck about the flu for you. In our house we usually pick it up off of the kids about a week or so later.

I should try to convert you to IMatch as your image management solution. I've already got Tina on-board and Feng thinking about it. At this rate you'd think I'm on a commission or something.:D It must be addictive as Tina has been praising it other now also.;)

[Nick C.]

Sam, what lens are you buying. :wink:
http://lost-forum.com/images/smilies/shakesfist.gif

Nice shot, Mat. Where does your girlfriend live?

Feng, do you mean taping the contacts on a TC?

[-spam-]

What lens you getting, Sam?

and what lens are you buying? :)

Sam, what lens are you buying. :wink:

:lol:

a sigma 70-200 f2.8 HSM macro

[-spam-]

Pool balls? at home?? :D PARTY AT NICKS PLACE :D


I second that motion :)


I should get some tubes :| dammit :( and a teleconverter....


Yes, you really should get some tubes and a TC ;)

[wakko]

yeah... I'll probably get some kenkos...

Helen, where'd you get yours from?

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Thanks guys :)

I should try to convert you to IMatch as your image management solution. I've already got Tina on-board and Feng thinking about it. At this rate you'd think I'm on a commission or something.:D It must be addictive as Tina has been praising it other now also.;)I have actually seen iMatch before, and really liked it. I think the thing that finally sold me on Lightroom though was being able to edit a photo in photoshop and then see the change reflected back in the Lightroom library and be able to stack the edited version(s) onto the original RAW.

I'm not sure if IMatch can do that kind or not (it may be able to? - I didn't play with it much), and it sounds simple - but it's really, really handy.


Where does your girlfriend live? Way down in Wagga (NSW), unfortunately. It's a bit of a pain to get to as well - 2 flights each way. She's more than worth it though :D

[Greg_C]

Thanks guys :)

I have actually seen iMatch before, and really liked it. I think the thing that finally sold me on Lightroom though was being able to edit a photo in photoshop and then see the change reflected back in the Lightroom library and be able to stack the edited version(s) onto the original RAW.

I'm not sure if IMatch can do that kind or not (it may be able to? - I didn't play with it much), and it sounds simple - but it's really, really handy.


Way down in Wagga (NSW), unfortunately. It's a bit of a pain to get to as well - 2 flights each way. She's more than worth it though :D
Mmm not sure as I don't use a lot of RAW (ducks for cover). With all of the RAW I've done I've saved it back to jpg from Photoshop and IMatch sees the new file and add it to the DB. I'll have a play to see how this would work, mind you I don't have LR.

[Nick C.]

Pool balls? at home?? :D PARTY AT NICKS PLACE :D
Technically, it's Nick's parents' place ;) Remember - I only work for Coles.
But the table's mine :)

Way down in Wagga (NSW), unfortunately. It's a bit of a pain to get to as well - 2 flights each way. She's more than worth it though :D
That's a trek and a half. No wonder we haven't heard from you in a while - you're probably knackered from all the travelling you have to do.

[wakko]

Thanks guys :)

I have actually seen iMatch before, and really liked it. I think the thing that finally sold me on Lightroom though was being able to edit a photo in photoshop and then see the change reflected back in the Lightroom library and be able to stack the edited version(s) onto the original RAW.


I just hate how lightroom's just so damn slow :|

well it is on the mac anyway :|

I wanted to go back to PC for RawShooter.

[wakko]

Technically, it's Nick's parents' place ;) Remember - I only work for Coles.
But the table's mine :)

so........ um.....

w00t!!!!!!! Party at Nick's (parents's) place! :D:D:D:D

[-spam-]

I just hate how lightroom's just so damn slow :|

I hate that too, and it insists putting my photos from a certain day into a folder for the next day when it imports my raw files off the card :confused:

Now some more photos, my first ever duck shot :oops:;)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1033/543637049_8d2888f246.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/543637049/)

and a macro from today,

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/543639683_80e178c697.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/543639683/)

oh and has anyone tried safari for windows yet? i heard before that it was out but im not too sure about switching from fire fox to it.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Wow Sam, that dragonfly is fantastic! Great work :)

I just hate how lightroom's just so damn slow :| I'm finding it good in terms of speed, but I've only recently upgraded my PC, so it's getting a fair bit of hardware thrown at it - Core 2 Quad 6600 CPU, 4GB of RAM, running 64-bit Vista.

I hate that too, and it insists putting my photos from a certain day into a folder for the next day when it imports my rar files off the card
Heh, yeah ... I don't use it to download my cards, I've been using Downloader Pro for a while, so I'm still using it. I just import into Lightroom from the current location (where Downloader Pro puts them for me), so it doesn't move/rename any of my files.

[Greg_C]

Got the shots of the Jumping Spider (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3368619#post3368619)done this arvo.

[Greg_C]

I hate that too, and it insists putting my photos from a certain day into a folder for the next day when it imports my raw files off the card :confused:

Now some more photos, my first ever duck shot :oops:;)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1033/543637049_8d2888f246.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/543637049/)

and a macro from today,

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/543639683_80e178c697.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/543639683/)

oh and has anyone tried safari for windows yet? i heard before that it was out but im not too sure about switching from fire fox to it.
You nailed that dragonfly Sam, super shot.

I've not tried Safari, probably won't as I'm happy enough with Firefox.

[connormmii]

That Dragonfly shot is absolutely awesome. My 70-200mm f/4 turned up today. didnt have much time to play with it. Here is a boring shot i took with it today (not much wildlife around my way, today) My PP skills leave a lot to be desired i know

Hmm i think my car needs a wash:lol:

[-spam-]

Wow Sam, that dragonfly is fantastic! Great work :)

You nailed that dragonfly Sam, super shot.



That Dragonfly shot is absolutely awesome

Thanks guys :D


I'm finding it good in terms of speed, but I've only recently upgraded my PC, so it's getting a fair bit of hardware thrown at it - Core 2 Quad 6600 CPU, 4GB of RAM, running 64-bit Vista.


hmm... certainly makes my set up look a bit feeble :confused:

amd 64bit 3000+ (2gig) and 1 gig of ram. Trying to run lightroom and photoshop at the same time is s-l-o-w

[Nick C.]

That dragonfly is insanely sharp. Top shot, Sam!

hmm... certainly makes my set up look a bit feeble :confused:
I think Mat's specs would make nearly anyone's setup look feeble.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Lightroom certainly likes quad-core CPUs ...
(click for fullsize)

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/LR_quad-small.jpg (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/LR_quad.jpg)

[Nick C.]

It's certainly keeping that CPU warm.

Does it ever make use of more than 2GB of RAM?

[catsith]

It must be addictive as Tina has been praising it other now also.
except he just emailed me to tell me he bought iview, or whatever it is called.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

It's certainly keeping that CPU warm.

Does it ever make use of more than 2GB of RAM?
I haven't seen LR use more than 2GB, but it's certainly not hard for Photoshop to use more than that. I'm seriously considering moving up to 8GB of RAM, purely for Photoshop ... RAM is so cheap at the moment, and once you get over 4GB of RAM Photoshop starts using RAM as it's scratch disk, which would be nice.

[HelenThura]

yeah... I'll probably get some kenkos...

Helen, where'd you get yours from?
Ebay and I have been having fun today with them :) I picked them up here - Mighty World Kenko Tubes (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Kenko-Auto-Extension-Tube-Set-DG-12-20-36-for-Canon-NEW_W0QQitemZ280122773564QQihZ018QQcategoryZ30059Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) by using the USA listing you save about $5/10 :D, those pesky people trying to charge Aussies more for the same thing

Now I just have to decide which teleconverter to get first - I am going Kenko again abut 1.4x vs 2x decisions decisions decisions.

:lol:

a sigma 70-200 f2.8 HSM macro

I knew that! Weren't you all listening on Monday when Sam mentioned it?

[catsith]

great shots guys

[HelenThura]

Technically, it's Nick's parents' place ;) Remember - I only work for Coles.
But the table's mine :)



.....and he has a 1dmkIII coming to him.....

[-spam-]

I knew that! Weren't you all listening on Monday when Sam mentioned it?

no one ever listens :(

;)

[Kelsey-Lee]

Quote:
Originally Posted by HelenThura View Post
I knew that! Weren't you all listening on Monday when Sam mentioned it?
no one ever listens

I listened... I just didn't remember :lol:

[Nick C.]

I knew that! Weren't you all listening on Monday when Sam mentioned it?
My absentee slip gets me off there. :)

[Kelsey-Lee]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/Bike.jpg

... Random Bike I found in the city. :D

And a flower macro (it was like 2cm wide)...

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/Flower.jpg

[wakko]

Lightroom certainly likes quad-core CPUs ...
(click for fullsize)

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/LR_quad-small.jpg (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/LR_quad.jpg)

well you've talked me into changing :) hahaha..

my trusty powermac can't handle it :(

Dual G5 2.5GHz with 2.5GB RAM :( poor outdated mac :(

I think if lightroom was fast enough, I'd like it.

Thank goodness for end of financial year... Must get my books done now so I can write off a computer for THIS financial year :P heh

[wakko]

Now I just have to decide which teleconverter to get first - I am going Kenko again abut 1.4x vs 2x decisions decisions decisions.

I knew that! Weren't you all listening on Monday when Sam mentioned it?

Mmm thanks for the info on the tubes.... just wondering what TC to get too... :| Think I'll get the tubes for fun, and save up for a 70-200.

Was Sam talking? :lol::lol:

no one ever listens :(

;)

what was that sound?? :lol:

I listened... I just didn't remember :lol:

hah... same!

... Random Bike I found in the city.


that bike would also look good in B&W I reckon. turned out better than you thought eh Kelsey? :)

[Kelsey-Lee]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelsey-Lee View Post
... Random Bike I found in the city.
that bike would also look good in B&W I reckon. turned out better than you thought eh Kelsey?

Heh, yeah it did.

[Kelsey-Lee]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/Spider.jpg

And a spider. :)

[Ospi]

hey guys, got my nifty fifty today, 5 days after i needed it but anyway. im very impressed with this little thing, the sharpness and superb and bokeh amazing. took a walk around the house this arvo and grabbed some photos.


http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/162395826-O.jpg

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/162401867-O.jpg

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/162401759-O.jpg

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/162401643-O.jpg

[HelenThura]

... Random Bike I found in the city. :D



ohh I loved it when you showed me this at the ferry stop and now I love it even more now :D

[-spam-]

Did anyone see this on the net?

http://stateoftheart.popphoto.com/blog/2007/06/nick_ut_exactly.html

I thought it was quite interesting and a sign of the times.

[Meaty0]

... and now I'm off work today - sick as a dog! It's not much fun! I'm defintiely feeling a bit sooky and wishing my girlfriend didn't live 1,500km away so she could look after me :)

Here's one photo to share - just a quick B&W fiddle with a pic of a friend's son from last weekend:

Hey Mat,

You're a chattly little bugger when you get away from the "office" aren't you?

Well being married, I find having a girlfriend living 1500km away is a good thing:D;)

Now that's a nice little B&W you have there...a great conversion. Which of the 1,768 conversion methods did you use? Oooo...and how's the EIZO monitor going?

[Greg_C]

Did anyone see this on the net?

http://stateoftheart.popphoto.com/blog/2007/06/nick_ut_exactly.html

I thought it was quite interesting and a sign of the times.
Interesting isn't it. True photojournalism is being replaced with the drivel you find in pulp press. If only people didn't care what these so called stars did we'd be better off /RANT

[Meaty0]

This won me a merit at camera club on Monday.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/3976/openahorseshoebaypaulstwq1.jpg

I suppose I can say goodbye to any prizes once Greg starts entering stuff:-(

[::John::]

That's gorgeous, Paul. Glenorchy?

[Meaty0]

That's gorgeous, Paul. Glenorchy?

Thanks John. Close...it's a place called Greenstone. There's some famous hiking track that starts nearby.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Great shot Paul :)
I really wish I could have made that trip :(

Now that's a nice little B&W you have there...a great conversion. Which of the 1,768 conversion methods did you use? Oooo...and how's the EIZO monitor going?It's actually just a desaturated version of a "Lomo" treatment (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=275545), which seems to be all the rage at the moment. I thought I'd try it out. I figured a high contrast process might lend itself to a simple desaturation, and it seemed to work out OK.

The EIZO actually has to go back to Kayell at some stage soon! Its backlight is leaking on the bottom left hand corner, which is rather annoying to say the least! Not very happy about it, particularly as I think I'll struggle to fit it in my car ....


Here's another photo to share, from a few weeks ago (another "Lomo" processed piccie)

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/_MG_0954-Edit.jpg

[three]

go the maroons!

*ahem*

[::John::]

Thanks John. Close...it's a place called Greenstone. There's some famous hiking track that starts nearby.

Greenstone Valley, the location of Dunharrow which features in the last film of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Also a link-through for the Routeburn track. Magic area. Well found and documented/captured, Paul.

[Greg_C]

Paul & Mat, you've both got lovely images there. Well done.

[Meaty0]

Great shot Paul :)
I really wish I could have made that trip :(

It's actually just a desaturated version of a "Lomo" treatment (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=275545), which seems to be all the rage at the moment. I thought I'd try it out. I figured a high contrast process might lend itself to a simple desaturation, and it seemed to work out OK.

The EIZO actually has to go back to Kayell at some stage soon! Its backlight is leaking on the bottom left hand corner, which is rather annoying to say the least! Not very happy about it, particularly as I think I'll struggle to fit it in my car ....


Here's another photo to share, from a few weeks ago (another "Lomo" processed piccie)

Perhaps you and g/f can make it to the next one in September, 2008. I think we talked them into making it a 5 day thing.

And thanks for the link to that action...it's pretty nifty. Must confess, I'd never heard of it before.

Paul & Mat, you've both got lovely images there. Well done. Thanks Greg.

[Meaty0]

Greenstone Valley, the location of Dunharrow which features in the last film of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Also a link-through for the Routeburn track. Magic area. Well found and documented/captured, Paul.


Thanks John...you sound like you might have been there before. Magic is right.

[Nick C.]

Lovely shot, Paul. You've captured fantastic DOF in all of the scapes I've seen of NZ from you. How do you decide where to focus for your landscapes? Do you use the hyperfocal distance?

Great shot too, Mat. I really like the cool, almost metallic-like feel, the Lomo actions give photos. It definitely doesn't work with all pics though. Or at least that's what I found.

[Meaty0]

Lovely shot, Paul. You've captured fantastic DOF in all of the scapes I've seen of NZ from you. How do you decide where to focus for your landscapes? Do you use the hyperfocal distance?

Great shot too, Mat. I really like the cool, almost metallic-like feel, the Lomo actions give photos. It definitely doesn't work with all pics though. Or at least that's what I found.


Well Nick...since I had two pretty good tutors looking over my shoulder, I focussed where they told me to:D (which was 2/3 of the distance to the horizon)....but at f/22 on a 10-22mm lens...does it really matter? Looking at my "Hyperfocal Distance Chart (http://www.dofmaster.com/)" though...it should have been about 2 feet!

[::John::]

Thanks John...you sound like you might have been there before. Magic is right.

I grew up in the South Island and spend more time in Central Otago in the summers than anywhere else in NZ - More Wanaka than Wakatipu but we used to drive over to Q'Town and Arrowtown a lot (apricots and cherries from the roadside stalls were to die for) and spent a lot of time around Te-Anau, the Hollyford and Milford.

[Nick C.]

Well Nick...since I had two pretty good tutors looking over my shoulder, I focussed where they told me to:D (which was 2/3 of the distance to the horizon)....but at f/22 on a 10-22mm lens...does it really matter? Looking at my "Hyperfocal Distance Chart (http://www.dofmaster.com/)" though...it should have been about 2 feet!
:) I guess it doesn't really matter, then.

[Carjo]

hey guys, got my nifty fifty today, 5 days after i needed it but anyway. im very impressed with this little thing, the sharpness and superb and bokeh amazing. took a walk around the house this arvo and grabbed some photos.

Hmmm... when's pay day... wait... must... resist... subliminal messages... lol :p

So there I was today, thinking... 50mm + 12mm tube at 1.6 crop = ...100mm (35mm equivalent)? So that means you could just about use a nifty fifty and a 12mm tube as a telephoto then, as long as you're on a crop camera? Either that or I'm still to get the grasp of this 1.6 crop business :confused:

[wakko]

1.6 crop is exactly what you said... 1.6x the focal length... so 50mm becomes 80mm effectively... 100mm Macro = 160mm Macro.

Tubes works different afaik... I thought it's more magnification... not 100% sure how it's calculated.

Teleconverters are different... that's like 1.4x or 2.0x teleconverters...

[-spam-]

Tubes works different afaik... I thought it's more magnification... not 100% sure how it's calculated.

I dont know how the distances etc are calculated, but all extension tubes are, are hollow tubes that put the lens further away from the body of the camera, allowing it to focus closer

[Carjo]

hmmm... ok then. Basically all I'm after is a cheap way of getting focal lengths in the vicinity of 70-100mm. Sure, my 75-300 works alright, though it's a lacking a lot in the bokeh department.

[wakko]

I thought the problem with teles is you tend to lose a stop with 1.4x and 2 stops on a 2.0x? not sure... there's a thread all about teleconverters here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41922

[Carjo]

My understanding is that with teles not only is the focal length multiplied, but the maximum possible aperture is multiplied as well. I find even f/3.5 is a pain, but f/5 or f/7? If you're taking photos of someone on the top of the Story Bridge (refering to a previous teleconverter discussion) in the middle of a bright, sunny day then it's perfectly fine, but for most of the subjects and conditions that I come across I don't think it would be worth it.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I thought the problem with teles is you tend to lose a stop with 1.4x and 2 stops on a 2.0x? not sure... there's a thread all about teleconverters here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41922
That's correct.

The 1.4x TC costs you one stop (and a little image quality on most lenses). The 2.0x TC costs you two stops (and a fair bit more image quality on most lenses).

[Carjo]

Really? Righteo then... :confused:

[justin carpenter]

Thanks Mat for the link to the Lomo stuff, its fun to play with ! :lol: here is something I came up with. Was experimenting...it's a hdr with the lomo effect :D

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/543994639_78ca0cd30f.jpg

[-Pleiades-]

Morning all. Well I'm off to spend three glorious days at the beach, try not to miss me too much! :P

[wakko]

have a good break... take plenty of photos :P

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Love that image, Justin .. nice one!

Paul & Mat, you've both got lovely images there. Well done.

Great shot too, Mat. I really like the cool, almost metallic-like feel, the Lomo actions give photos. It definitely doesn't work with all pics though. Or at least that's what I found.
Thanks guys :)


Perhaps you and g/f can make it to the next one in September, 2008. I think we talked them into making it a 5 day thing.
Hmmm, that sounds good. Did I read somewhere that you were planning to go back?

[Carjo]

For those that haven't heard or read there is a notice on the BCG website asking for assistance in finding an alternate venue for meetings as St Brigid's Hall will no longer be available after July 31. :confused:

[connormmii]

My first duck shot (With 100% crop). Still coming to terms with PP so please C&C with care;)

[Meaty0]

Hmmm, that sounds good. Did I read somewhere that you were planning to go back?

You read right:D

[Meaty0]

For those that haven't heard or read there is a notice on the BCG website asking for assistance in finding an alternate venue for meetings as St Brigid's Hall will no longer be available after July 31. :confused:

Yeah...why can't we just meet down at The Pub.

[Kelsey-Lee]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Carjo View Post
For those that haven't heard or read there is a notice on the BCG website asking for assistance in finding an alternate venue for meetings as St Brigid's Hall will no longer be available after July 31.
Yeah...why can't we just meet down at The Pub.

*cough* *cough* Cause apparently two of us are under-age?

[wakko]

*cough* *cough* Cause apparently two of us are under-age?

it's only 'apparently' :)

[three]

pfft.. since when does that matter :P

[catsith]

Interesting isn't it. True photojournalism is being replaced with the drivel you find in pulp press. If only people didn't care what these so called stars did we'd be better off

hear hear, i agree wholeheartedly. I am so sick of this paris hilton crap (along witht he rest of it), and am sick of it being shovelled down my throat!
and diana, princess of wales would be alive too.

cute photo there mat
\
love it justin

love it paul, congrats. Glad i am not in a grade at bcg, i'd never win anything.

have fun kinnon

[catsith]

connor, nice duck shot. I would crop the first photo so that the duck is not sitting in the middle of the frame. Try cropping a little off the bottom and right. Colour is nice, and the reflection is nice. The crop in the second is very effective. I would use the blur tool to smooth out the background.

[catsith]

well guys, i have taken a big step here, and hope it pays off. I am starting up a "mobile photo courses " business, teaching the very basics of "knowing your camera and understanding what it can do", basic rules in photography, basic photo manipulation in post production. I have been very busy putting my lessons together, and working out the nitty gritty on how to get it off, and keep it off the ground. So i have to come up with a name, and i was thinking of "Tina's Mobile Photography". Not very original, can any of you think of something? I have to get my flyers out asap, as i have my first customers next sunday. I am so sick of doing my clothes business, i want this to replace it. Any feedback is appreciated, thoughts, suggestions welcome!

[-spam-]

well guys, i have taken a big step here, and hope it pays off. I am starting up a "mobile photo courses " business, teaching the very basics of "knowing your camera and understanding what it can do", basic rules in photography, basic photo manipulation in post production. I have been very busy putting my lessons together, and working out the nitty gritty on how to get it off, and keep it off the ground. So i have to come up with a name, and i was thinking of "Tina's Mobile Photography". Not very original, can any of you think of something? I have to get my flyers out asap, as i have my first customers next sunday. I am so sick of doing my clothes business, i want this to replace it. Any feedback is appreciated, thoughts, suggestions welcome!

That sounds great Tina :D

It kind of sounds like what i have been asked to do at my old school as well. Run a series of workshops with the art students and then maybe some more with non art students that are interested in photography.

[connormmii]

well guys, i have taken a big step here, and hope it pays off. I am starting up a "mobile photo courses " business, teaching the very basics of "knowing your camera and understanding what it can do", basic rules in photography, basic photo manipulation in post production. I have been very busy putting my lessons together, and working out the nitty gritty on how to get it off, and keep it off the ground. So i have to come up with a name, and i was thinking of "Tina's Mobile Photography". Not very original, can any of you think of something? I have to get my flyers out asap, as i have my first customers next sunday. I am so sick of doing my clothes business, i want this to replace it. Any feedback is appreciated, thoughts, suggestions welcome!

Im in the queue for this one especially the PP part. Unfortunately ive already enrolled in a camera course. (About 2 weeks too late Tina)

[connormmii]

connor, nice duck shot. I would crop the first photo so that the duck is not sitting in the middle of the frame. Try cropping a little off the bottom and right. Colour is nice, and the reflection is nice. The crop in the second is very effective. I would use the blur tool to smooth out the background.

Hmm i always thought it was better to have the subject in the middle. See you learn something new everyday.

[Greg_C]

well guys, i have taken a big step here, and hope it pays off. I am starting up a "mobile photo courses " business, teaching the very basics of "knowing your camera and understanding what it can do", basic rules in photography, basic photo manipulation in post production. I have been very busy putting my lessons together, and working out the nitty gritty on how to get it off, and keep it off the ground. So i have to come up with a name, and i was thinking of "Tina's Mobile Photography". Not very original, can any of you think of something? I have to get my flyers out asap, as i have my first customers next sunday. I am so sick of doing my clothes business, i want this to replace it. Any feedback is appreciated, thoughts, suggestions welcome!
Well done Tina. Good luck with it.

[-spam-]

Hmm i always thought it was better to have the subject in the middle. See you learn something new everyday.

Take a look at this article on the Rule of Thirds (http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/rule-of-thirds/)

[Greg_C]

Hi all, here's another image from Monday's wander about town. It's a Guitar Soloist (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3374947#post3374947) I found in a corner of ANZAC square. KL and I got a few shots of him. Hey Paul does it fit your music theme? :wink::p

Hmm i always thought it was better to have the subject in the middle. See you learn something new everyday.

Stuart an other thing to do in line with the Rule of Thirds is to shuffle your crop box around the image to make sure you have it in the best place ie what is it excluding and what is it including.

[-spam-]

Hi all, here's another image from Monday's wander about town. It's a Guitar Soloist (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3374947#post3374947) I found in a corner of ANZAC square. KL and I got a few shots of him. Hey Paul does it fit your music theme? :wink::p

I love the b/w version of it.

While we are on the topic of photos from monday, here is one i got of the Balloon Guy (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3375076#post3375076) in the mall. Decided to try something different as far as colours went. Also tried a square format crop.

[Nick C.]

... teaching the very basics of "knowing your camera and understanding what it can do"...
I'll need this when my cam arrives. I'll have to book a session ;)

Sounds good, Tina. Wish you all the best with it.

I'm thinking you need something about it being a course/lesson in your name. To me, Tina's Mobile Photography sounds more like you're more of a mobile photographer. Maybe:

TINA'S MOBILE FOTOCLASS
"Bringing the basics of digital photography right to your door"

[catsith]

Hmm i always thought it was better to have the subject in the middle.
no, definitely not. Have you heard of the rule of thirds? even though rules are made to be broken, in general, you don';t plonk your subject dead center, compositionally looks much better off center, on a "thirds".

edit, oops, i see it already mentioned

never mind about 2 weeks 2 late, enjoy your course.

[Greg_C]

I love the b/w version of it.
thanks Sam.

[catsith]

I'll need this when my cam arrives. I'll have to book a session
:lol: :lol: oh god, there is one in every crowd!! very funny nick! But i definitely like your suggestion. There was something about mine i just didn't like, but my brain is in overdrive, and can't think creatively at the moment.

Oh god, now i have to get a web site up and running, Help! I know this was hashed out before, but to save me trawling through 50 odd pages or more, can anyone make a quick suggestion for the "easiest" one?

[Meaty0]

love it paul, congrats. Glad i am not in a grade at bcg, i'd never win anything.


Thanks Tina,
I wish I wasn't in A grade. I know that I'm nowhere near the ability of the other club members in this grade. Hmmmm....I might ask to be downgraded.

Good luck with the teaching...there's a lot of ppl out there who want to learn...I'm sure you'll do well.

[Meaty0]

*cough* *cough* Cause apparently two of us are under-age? You can still come in. You just can't drink...until I get you those fake ID's:D

[shayb]

Great idea tina good luck!

[Andrew Carpenter]

Sounds great Tina, doing a job you love makes working a whole lot more fun.

[HelenThura]

Well I have finished going through my photos and am now in the process of uploading them all. At the moment I have only uploaded the flower shots :)They will all get dumped into this set on Flickr - POTN Big Day Out (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/sets/72157600355177271/detail/).

Greg, I was quite unsure of your lens when I was using it but when I saw them on the computer, damm that is one lens and a half!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1156/547503550_4ead93bb34_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/547503550/)

[HelenThura]

Tina, sounds like a great idea. I wish you well with it :D I also agree with Nick about the name re: making clear the intentions.

[Carjo]

Thanks Tina,
I wish I wasn't in A grade. I know that I'm nowhere near the ability of the other club members in this grade. Hmmmm....I might ask to be downgraded.

If I was you I'd just run with it to be honest. :p If the person who graded you thinks you're that good then heck... perhaps you are. In the last couple of months you've received umpteen merits and a DPI of the night... I think that too says something. :)

[Andrew Carpenter]

The shots I've seen from Monday's outing have been excellent
from candids, cityscapes, flowers, insects, and ducks. Enjoying the show, thanks for sharing.

[Yuztoo]

Hey guys, just found this Brisbane thread and after about a week I think I've read all 200 and something pages. *deep breath*

All of the pictures here are fantasitc and you all seem like nice people with a great sense of humour.

Im quite new to photography although I did do a course in HS and my partner one year of a photo degree, but it just become too expensive and it fell by the way side.

After watching the exciting progress of digital photography for a few years we've finally made the plunge and bought a 400D and a 50mm 1.8
At the moment I'm reaquainting myself with it all, the new technology (especially photoshop - where do I start?) and just taking lots of pictures.

I look forward to eventually going to one of your outings and meeting you all.

[Greg_C]

Well I have finished going through my photos and am now in the process of uploading them all. At the moment I have only uploaded the flower shots :)They will all get dumped into this set on Flickr - POTN Big Day Out (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/sets/72157600355177271/detail/).

Greg, I was quite unsure of your lens when I was using it but when I saw them on the computer, damm that is one lens and a half!

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/547503550/)

Wow, great shot Helen. For some reason I can't bring myself to sell it just yet.

Hey guys, just found this Brisbane thread and after about a week I think I've read all 200 and something pages. *deep breath*

All of the pictures here are fantasitc and you all seem like nice people with a great sense of humour.

Im quite new to photography although I did do a course in HS and my partner one year of a photo degree, but it just become too expensive and it fell by the way side.

After watching the exciting progress of digital photography for a few years we've finally made the plunge and bought a 400D and a 50mm 1.8
At the moment I'm reaquainting myself with it all, the new technology (especially photoshop - where do I start?) and just taking lots of pictures.

I look forward to eventually going to one of your outings and meeting you all.
Hi Yuztoo welcome. Big gold star for reading all of our ramblings. So a warning about the subliminal messages is not needed?;) Looks like Tina might be able to help you out with her new business. The other thing that helps is to join a club and just being here on POTN you'll learn heaps. I know I have.

Look forward to meeting you on one of our outings.

[HelenThura]

If I was you I'd just run with it to be honest. :p If the person who graded you thinks you're that good then heck... perhaps you are. In the last couple of months you've received umpteen merits and a DPI of the night... I think that too says something. :)

Pual just likes playing at been modest :D

Hey guys, just found this Brisbane thread and after about a week I think I've read all 200 and something pages. *deep breath*


Damm, you read all 200+ pages, I can give you the links to some of the earlier posts if you want??? I am impressed.

Greg - Sell a lens??? what are you kidding??? I though the goal was to have as lenses as you can when you die?

[Greg_C]

Greg - Sell a lens??? what are you kidding??? I though the goal was to have as lenses as you can when you die?
yeh, but trouble is you can't carry them all at the same time.:o :cry: Maybe I should change my sig to too much to fit into any one bag, seeing I'm already hanging things from my belt!

[wakko]

Well I have finished going through my photos and am now in the process of uploading them all. At the moment I have only uploaded the flower shots :)They will all get dumped into this set on Flickr - POTN Big Day Out (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/sets/72157600355177271/detail/).

Great shot Helen! :) can't wait to see some of the other ones... especially the candids

Hey guys, just found this Brisbane thread and after about a week I think I've read all 200 and something pages. *deep breath*

All of the pictures here are fantasitc and you all seem like nice people with a great sense of humour.

Im quite new to photography although I did do a course in HS and my partner one year of a photo degree, but it just become too expensive and it fell by the way side.

After watching the exciting progress of digital photography for a few years we've finally made the plunge and bought a 400D and a 50mm 1.8
At the moment I'm reaquainting myself with it all, the new technology (especially photoshop - where do I start?) and just taking lots of pictures.

I look forward to eventually going to one of your outings and meeting you all.

Welcome Yuztoo, and woah for reading all of the pages :D hehehe... that's insane :)

Greg - Sell a lens??? what are you kidding??? I though the goal was to have as lenses as you can when you die?

What does sell mean? :|

Although, I did part with my 17-85 to david... but that was part of the enthusiast kit, AND I can't use the EF-S mount anymore... (trying hard to justify the sale :( )

[catsith]

especially photoshop - where do I start?)
welcome yuztoo. hehe, join one of my classes!!
hope you enoy your time here, i like to think we are a great crowd, even though there are quite a few new faces i have not met yet. we sure can yack a lot too! The 400d is a great camera too!

nice shot there helen

i am in the same boat now too greg, too many lenses for my bag. I'll have to have another browse at photocontinental i think. I was also going to buy the lowpro slingshot, but it just didn't feel comfortable. I was going to use it for when i was only going to carry a small number of lenses, and so i didn't have to keep taking off the backpack. that gets sooo annoying, but...don't know, just didn't feel right, but if i can't find anything else....

[catsith]

hey guys, who do you have your web site with?? i tried to look back, just can't find it. A friend suggested dreamweaver, but it is a bit exy, and i only need something simple and easy. Any suggestions please?

[Meaty0]

Pual just likes playing at been modest :D

Nahhhh! My photos are just crap:(:(:( <wallowing in self-pity:D>

And who's this Pual anyway?

[Meaty0]

yeh, but trouble is you can't carry them all at the same time.:o :cry: Maybe I should change my sig to too much to fit into any one bag, seeing I'm already hanging things from my belt!


That's what you have kids for...:D

[wakko]

i am in the same boat now too greg, too many lenses for my bag. I'll have to have another browse at photocontinental i think. I was also going to buy the lowpro slingshot, but it just didn't feel comfortable. I was going to use it for when i was only going to carry a small number of lenses, and so i didn't have to keep taking off the backpack. that gets sooo annoying, but...don't know, just didn't feel right, but if i can't find anything else....

I need a new bag too. Can I come shopping? I'm actually eyeing the Lowepro range now for it's tripod holder. But I love crumpler bags :( DAMMIT... bring back the Brian's Hot Tub series with decent tripod holder :(

hey guys, who do you have your web site with?? i tried to look back, just can't find it. A friend suggested dreamweaver, but it is a bit exy, and i only need something simple and easy. Any suggestions please?

Heya Tina. I have my own VPS (as I probably mentioned before). I register my .com/.net/.org type domains with www.godaddy.com (http://www.godaddy.com) but I do my AU ones through jumba. I don't care for their DNS stuff, and use my server for everything like that.

With web development, dreamweaver definitely is the most user friendly. It really depends on how advanced you want to go. It's also got very clean code generation and simple site synchornisation. It's much cheaper to buy dreamweaver wholesale, (about 30% cheaper) so let me know if you want me to have a look at that for you.

With domain hosting, I'm not sure to be honest. I'd offer you space on my server, but I'm waiting on my provider to upgrade my mail system, so unless you want to be stuck with POP mail, I'd check elsewhere... I think Kinnon's using GoDaddy's hosting too. It'll always be cheaper in the US anyway, but if you'd like some space to play around first while you decide where you want to host, let me know, and I can set you up with a subdomain under my domain... and/or you can purchase your domain and park it, and point it to me while you find a suitable host. Up to you :)

Nahhhh! My photos are just crap:(:(:( <wallowing in self-pity:D>

And who's this Pual anyway?

hehe ;)

[Meaty0]

Hey guys, just found this Brisbane thread and after about a week I think I've read all 200 and something pages. *deep breath*

All of the pictures here are fantasitc and you all seem like nice people with a great sense of humour.

Welcome and we look forward to meeting you. And you don't have nearly enough gear yet...we'll have to work on you a bit I see:D

[Yuztoo]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

The mobile photography course sounds like a great idea.
Have you settled on a name yet?
If you haven't, I believe a name like "Mobile Photography Classroom" or "Photography School on Wheels" would better describe to potential clients what it is that you are "selling".
I'm actually considering going to do the BA of Photography at Griffith, as I've always wanted to go to Uni but just never found a course that might motivate me enough.

In regards to the gear, I don't do anything by halves and although I have to work with a small budget I have my eyes on a few pieces already, mainly a Sigma 17-70, a tripod and the most pressing item, an external HDD as this 60GB one in my PC just isn't going to cut it.

I need to once again discover what my photographic calling is and then build my kit around that. The abstract appeals to me and I can't wait to have a grasp on Photoshop to be able to manipulate images to my liking.

Thanks again for all the welcomes.


PS: thanks for the offer of more links to read but I think I'll, pass?

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I'm actually considering going to do the BA of Photography at Griffith, as I've always wanted to go to Uni but just never found a course that might motivate me enough.

I was considering doing that this year, but my OP wasnt good enough :(

Still think that im learning more without it anyway.

[Yuztoo]

I was considering doing that this year, but my OP wasnt good enough :(

Still think that im learning more without it anyway.

Don't worry my OP was pretty dismal too, but now that I'm over 21 I can apply through alternative means.
One thing I will be doing is sitting the STAT test with QTAC to increase my "academic entry score" or something to that affect.

I'm nervous just thinking about it, I haven't sat a test in over 7 years.

I understand that photography is very hands on and most people pick up the knowledge through years of experience.
My reasoning for wanting to go is two fold.
One, because I think University is the type of place I'll fit right in and I want to push myself beyond my comfort zone.
Two, I'll have access to equpiment I otherwise will not have for many years (studio, lighting, darkroom etc)

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I understand that photography is very hands on and most people pick up the knowledge through years of experience.
My reasoning for wanting to go is two fold.
One, because I think University is the type of place I'll fit right in and I want to push myself beyond my comfort zone.
Two, I'll have access to equpiment I otherwise will not have for many years (studio, lighting, darkroom etc)

Good points. At least you dont need a portfolio to get into the griffith course. That was one thing preventing me from applying for other similar courses at a few tafes as well. This time last year i had nothing in teh way of a portfolio.

[Nick C.]

Hi Yuztoo. Welcome

I'd imagine another possible advantage in doing a uni course would be networking. Surely you're bound to come across people who may be able to get you some of that invaluable hands-on work experience.

I considered a photo degree a few years back. However the 3.5 years spent (/wasted) finishing a degree, that I'll never use, kind of soured the taste of more uni time for me.

[HelenThura]

aaah that fantastic thing called Uni.

Nick, what area was your degree in?? Was it a fantaboulous Arts one like mine???

Paul/Pual - at least I didn't add any extra letters... Do you recall seeing that thing a while back about how we read??
Cacnhes it deons't tkae mcuh too raed tihs. As long as the first and last letter in the right place, the brain knows what word it is.