Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[wakko]

Where beer does flow and men chunder ;)

heheh :)

"where shrimps are "thrown" on the barbee"

[::John::]

Any of you guys heard from Dave (DPastern) since he moved up there?

Just wonderin' - would like to know he made it up there OK.

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"where shrimps are "thrown" on the barbee"

:eek:

You're not a real aussie, you arnt allowed to use the words shrimp and barbee in the same sentence :p

Any of you guys heard from Dave (DPastern) since he moved up there?

Just wonderin' - would like to know he made it up there OK.

Nope, havnt heard anything. Or at least i dont think we have heard anything.

[::John::]

Thanks mate.

Um - look above Fengs avatar - he's telling the world he isn't a real Aussie...

Can he be excused or should we just bombard him with subliminal messages?

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Um - look above Fengs avatar - he's telling the world he isn't a real Aussie...

I know, pretty much why i said it ;)


Can he be excused or should we just bombard him with subliminal messages?


I think the latter of the two would be much more enjoyable :)

Feng, click (http://photobuff.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_5_59&products_id=71). You know you want to :p

[wakko]

:eek:

You're not a real aussie, you arnt allowed to use the words shrimp and barbee in the same sentence :p

:o

Um - look above Fengs avatar - he's telling the world he isn't a real Aussie...

Can he be excused or should we just bombard him with subliminal messages?

:o

Oh and John... haven't heard from Dave yet. Hope the trip was ok.

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:o



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Its ok, we was just teasing.

*ducks to avoid Fengs slaps*

Anything out of that box of goodies any good?

[wakko]

Anything out of that box of goodies any good?

heh... actually... i wouldn't mind pulling some things apart... may itemise some of them... some real classics, but they've seen better days that's for sure!

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some real classics, but they've seen better days that's for sure!

yeah, i could tell from the photos. Still kicking myself for not jumping in and making an offer just after he posted it. Ah well, the money for me is better spent on an Olympus Pen EE and some developing equipment.

[::John::]

The word 'gannet' springs to mind...

Hey, Feng. Are you going to open a museum or something?

Thanks for the info on Dave - or the no info... um - thanks for replying :)

[wakko]

The word 'gannet' springs to mind...

Hey, Feng. Are you going to open a museum or something?

Thanks for the info on Dave - or the no info... um - thanks for replying :)

I just wanted to have a look at some old stuff... will probably just offload it to Sam :) hehehe

[Carjo]

Most legislation isn't too bad if you break it down. But whatever you do, don't venture into taxation law. You'll give yourself a hernia just trying to lift the paperwork :shock:
Yeah that's what I do. I start by separating some of the sentences into smaller parts.
go wide. you know you want to.

And speaking of legislation I'm reminded of one of my favourite sections of the Criminal Code Act. Is anyone else here a JP? Read on for your 'duty' in case you ever come across an unlawful assembly :):
hmmm live anywhere near Chermside? Or the emo hangout outside the Myer Centre? :lol: I s'pose emos aren't that bad if they aren't provoked. :p
a 5D will be your best friend

s64 Rioters remaining after proclamation ordering them to disperse
Is it just me or is this extremely funny? :lol: It makes me laugh every time I read it.
haha if someone really did that they would probably end up with a black eye. :D
Get a 1200mm f/5.6L with a new mortgage. Hurry before you forget.

Any of you guys heard from Dave (DPastern) since he moved up there? Just wonderin' - would like to know he made it up there OK.
I was thinking the same thing.
TS-E = instant and everlasting happiness

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hmmm live anywhere near Chermside? Or the emo hangout outside the Myer Centre? :lol: I s'pose emos aren't that bad if they aren't provoked. :p


Hah! That was the first thing my GF told me about the place after she went there with her mum one night.

The ones in the city usually react favourably if you point a camera at them. I once saw a bunch of jap tourists (with tripods and all) set up in front of them and start taking photos

[Nick C.]

haha if someone really did that they would probably end up with a black eye. :D
I'd say that sort of result is odds-on favourite.
But you can feel comforted by the fact that subsection 2 and 5 provides a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for anyone who prevents you from making the proclamation. Of course, that's if you have any feeling left after being beaten to a bloody pulp :)

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go wide. you know you want to.

a 5D will be your best friend

Get a 1200mm f/5.6L with a new mortgage. Hurry before you forget.

TS-E = instant and everlasting happiness

Hmmm.... you're good :)

[::John::]

Hmmm.... you're good :)

I was just thinking that.

Stunning wish list, too. :lol:

[wakko]

go wide. you know you want to.

a 5D will be your best friend

Get a 1200mm f/5.6L with a new mortgage. Hurry before you forget.

TS-E = instant and everlasting happiness

LOL I didn't see this before! :D

Hmmm.... you're good :)

a new messenger in the making?

[three]

Um - look above Fengs avatar - he's telling the world he isn't a real Aussie...

it wasnt me :P
i had nothing to do with that title being crowned to Feng. zip. null.

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a new messenger in the making?

Certainly by the looks of it. :)

Although as far as the TS-E goes, Id probably prefer one of these (http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/lens_45mm.htm) and an adaptor. Ive got a thing for russian optics :p

[three]

mmmm purdy :)

[HelenThura]

PC's now has the 5D body for 3190. damm - they also have a myspace (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=196125070&blogID=290040412)....

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PC's now has the 5D body for 3190.

Thats a pretty sweet price. Must resist :lol:

they also have a myspace (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=196125070&blogID=290040412)....

I dont know whether thats disturbing or not :confused:

[Carjo]

Although as far as the TS-E goes, Id probably prefer one of these (http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/lens_45mm.htm) and an adaptor. Ive got a thing for russian optics :p

Hmmm... indeed. That looks pretty spiffy.
You're working so hard these days. Buy a Hartblei Tilt Shift Lens and have some R&R.

LOL I didn't see this before! :D
a new messenger in the making?
...mehbe ;)

PC's now has the 5D body for 3190. damm - they also have a myspace (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=196125070&blogID=290040412)....
Wow. Someone in their marketing department is definitely working overtime...
5D body now $3190 @ Photo Continental. What better excuse do you need?

[HelenThura]

Thats a pretty sweet price. Must resist :lol:

I dont know whether thats disturbing or not :confused:

It just makes me think with even more certainty that the 5d replacement is very imminent. I was thinking seriously about getting it yesterday but since I am applying for jobs all over QLD, mum gently reminded me that I will need all my money if I have to move. sigh. Hurry up Canon and announce the damm thing.

[wakko]

LOL! :D

mmm 5D goodness :P

[Meaty0]

PC's now has the 5D body for 3190. damm - they also have a myspace (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=196125070&blogID=290040412).... Hmmm...that probably means a new model 5D is very close:D Or that the 1D MkIII is stealing sales from the 5D. Might have to get one...a 5D that is.

EDIT: Ooops...Helen already said that...sorry!

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It just makes me think with even more certainty that the 5d replacement is very imminent. I was thinking seriously about getting it yesterday but since I am applying for jobs all over QLD, mum gently reminded me that I will need all my money if I have to move. sigh. Hurry up Canon and announce the damm thing.

I was talking to my dad about it and we came to an agreement that it might have more to do with the current exchange rate. I would have expected prices to drop after they announce the new model (which will probably be happening at the next trade show at the end of August)

[balus]

Well I just bought a teleconverter, now to work out what to do with it! I saw it on E-bay, it fits my Tamron lens and it was only about $20 so I thought what the hey!

[mc41]

Anybody else try the browser "safari" have been using iy for a few days now and finding very fast & it recognises color too :D

[wakko]

Anybody else try the browser "safari" have been using iy for a few days now and finding very fast & it recognises color too :D

I used it on the mac, but it just wasn't compatible enough for me. I think I'll just stick to Firefox for now.

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I used it on the mac, but it just wasn't compatible enough for me. I think I'll just stick to Firefox for now.

mmmm.... sweet sweet firefox

[wakko]

mmmm.... sweet sweet firefox

heh yeah... i still havent' built my new pc yet :( been sitting there in pieces for about 3 weeks since the end of financial year :(

now i noticed the Q6600 has halved in price! :o frek! ah well... at least I can write it off to tax :)

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heh yeah... i still havent' built my new pc yet :( been sitting there in pieces for about 3 weeks since the end of financial year :(

now i noticed the Q6600 has halved in price! :o frek! ah well... at least I can write it off to tax :)

lazy :p

and we still havnt seen any photos with the 12-24 yet...

[-Pleiades-]

I got contact lenses for the first time yesterday, and guess what........they're Nikon's :eek: I feel so dirty wearing them......

[wakko]

lazy :p

and we still havnt seen any photos with the 12-24 yet...

Yeah.... haven't found something nice to take yet... :|

I got contact lenses for the first time yesterday, and guess what........they're Nikon's :eek: I feel so dirty wearing them......

HAHAHAH david just went to get prescriptions... and he ordered Sigma lenses :D

[-Pleiades-]

lol, I got new glasses too, but the lenses are Hoya's. So that's ok, but nikons.......grr....!

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HAHAHAH david just went to get prescriptions... and he ordered Sigma lenses :D

Id take noinks over sigmas anyday. 3rd party lenses? ewww ;)

[Nick C.]

I got contact lenses for the first time yesterday, and guess what........they're Nikon's :eek: I feel so dirty wearing them......
:lol:
Haven't heard from you for a while. How's the photo business going? Should take off now that you can actually see what you're photographing :p

[-Pleiades-]

Hey Nick, thanks for the interest! I've been around, just been more of a lurker of late more than anything. Working nights is really taking it out of me.

hmmm.....photo business....I picked up my business cards last week.....and that's about it. :o

At the moment for me it's a bit of a case of be careful what you wish for... I said I'd find some casual jobs, work my arse off, save up some money, blah blah blah. Now with my 2 jobs I'm working heaps of hours, loooong days (like 13 hrs a day) and weekends so I haven't really had a chance to do anything. I can't even remember the last time i picked up one of my cameras.

But I can't wait now I've got contacts because yes, I'll be able to see what I'm doing a whole lot better! I'm thinking of going to knockrow castle (like a smaller version of currumbin, but closer to me) end of next week so I can show my cameras some love.

[wakko]

Id take noinks over sigmas anyday. 3rd party lenses? ewww ;)

hahah but noink doesn't make an EF mount 12-24 now do they :P hehhehe

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hahah but noink doesn't make an EF mount 12-24 now do they :P hehhehe

Well no. but if you have a nikon, their 12-24 is an alright lens as well. And there 10.5mm fish eye. Wouldnt mind an N80 and one of those

[wakko]

Well no. but if you have a nikon, their 12-24 is an alright lens as well. And there 10.5mm fish eye. Wouldnt mind an N80 and one of those

but we don't have a nikon... we got canon... :D so... sigma > nikon... come on! get with it :D

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but we don't have a nikon... we got canon... :D so... sigma > nikon... come on! get with it :D

You have a point there young Feng :p

Speaking of vision correction, my eyes havnt been the best lately. Wonder if i can get L glasses or contacts. If not, i might just have to paint the frames red :lol:

[wakko]

You have a point there young Feng :p

Speaking of vision correction, my eyes havnt been the best lately. Wonder if i can get L glasses or contacts. If not, i might just have to paint the frames red :lol:

no... you only need a red ring :) lol I can imagine you with red rings on your frames :D lmao :)

[Nick C.]

At the moment for me it's a bit of a case of be careful what you wish for... I said I'd find some casual jobs, work my arse off, save up some money, blah blah blah. Now with my 2 jobs I'm working heaps of hours, loooong days (like 13 hrs a day) and weekends so I haven't really had a chance to do anything. I can't even remember the last time i picked up one of my cameras.
Doesn't sound appealing. Mind you, that's coming from someone who's never worked more than an average of 25 hrs a week. I'm sure that your hard work will come to fruition soon. Just keep faith that your avatar rings true :)

That 5D's got to be feeling neglected. I think Knockrow is a must ... if you can find the energy. Maybe another one of those trips to the beach.

[boomerakl]

no... you only need a red ring :) lol I can imagine you with red rings on your frames :D lmao :)

Can I get IS with those?

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no... you only need a red ring :)

if thats the case, hmm....

*eyes up the 50mm 1.8*

There is a perfect spot for a red ring just behind the focus ring :rolleyes:

[Meaty0]

I got contact lenses for the first time yesterday, and guess what........they're Nikon's :eek: I feel so dirty wearing them......

Wow! I didn't know Nikon made contact lenses and I've been in the business for 30 years. I'll have to go back and study my supply catalogues more closely.

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hmm... ive got an itchin to get some new glass soon. Just not too sure what to get. Any (reasonable) suggestions?

[Greg_C]

hmm... ive got an itchin to get some new glass soon. Just not too sure what to get. Any (reasonable) suggestions?
Mmmm I dunno, I went to look at your gear list but got stuck at the old server. I hope the propagation of the IP to all of the DNS finishes soon. All of my POTN buttons in Firefox won't work until then.

[::John::]

If you're 'tech savvy' add an entry for the new IP address to the hosts file for now and all the 'old' links will work fine.

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The link in the sig is fixed now.

[Greg_C]

If you're 'tech savvy' add an entry for the new IP address to the hosts file for now and all the 'old' links will work fine.
Thanks John, Googled it to find where it lived edited and bingo. Learn something new everyday.:D
The link in the sig is fixed now.
I know you've got the tubes, how much macro do you do. Have you thought about a macro lens.

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I know you've got the tubes, how much macro do you do. Have you thought about a macro lens.

Quite a bit, but only because i havnt really been anywhere other than the back yard lately. Ive told Feng that ill take his 100mm macro if he wants to sell it, but other than that, hadnt thought too much more about a macro lens

[HelenThura]

hmm... ive got an itchin to get some new glass soon. Just not too sure what to get. Any (reasonable) suggestions?


mmm there is only one suggestion.

Young man, I was once in your shoes.
I said, I was down and out with the blues.
I felt no man cared if I were alive.
I felt the whole world was so jive ...

That's when someone came up to me,
And said, young man, take a walk up the street.
It's a place there called BHphoto.
They can start you back on your way.

It's fun to stay at the shop.
It's fun to stay at the shop.

They have everything for young men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys ...

It's fun to stay go go wide
It's fun to stay go go wide
Young man, there's no need to feel down
Young man, pick yourself off the ground

It's fun to play Wiiiiiiide
It's fun to go go go wide
Young man, are you listening to me?
Young man, what do you wanna be?

go wide
you'll find it at the shop
no man, does it all by himself
young man, put your pride on the shelf

go wide
then just go go go WIDE
go wide
young man, i was once in your shoes
go wide
young man, I said, I was down and out with the blues.
go wide


In short GO WIDE YOUNG MAN!

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In short GO WIDE YOUNG MAN!

I had a thought you were going to say that :)

Now Feng, buy that damn 16-35 so i can buy the 12-24 ;):p

[Greg_C]

Quite a bit, but only because i havnt really been anywhere other than the back yard lately. Ive told Feng that ill take his 100mm macro if he wants to sell it, but other than that, hadnt thought too much more about a macro lens
I do a lot of my macro shooting in the back yard, although the pickings have been very very slim lately. I so want to go out and shoot some bugs. I guess if macro isn't at the front of your thoughts though you may be better off looking at what other glass would better suit you style.

[::John::]

Thanks John, Googled it to find where it lived edited and bingo. Learn something new everyday.:D

Sorry, I could have/should have provided full instructions.

Big thing with the hosts file is to leave a blank line at the bottom or your last entry may not be picked up.

(Same thing happens with the services file).

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Looks like everything has been sorted now. Can get to the forum with the old photography-on-the.net url

[-Pleiades-]

Doesn't sound appealing. Mind you, that's coming from someone who's never worked more than an average of 25 hrs a week. I'm sure that your hard work will come to fruition soon. Just keep faith that your avatar rings true :)

That 5D's got to be feeling neglected. I think Knockrow is a must ... if you can find the energy. Maybe another one of those trips to the beach.

I hope so Nick, because everyone here is going to owe me an "I told you so" because I hate coles, it's just such a horrible place to work for, especially after working at Bunnings, where they are all for teamwork and making sure their employees are happy. I can't wait to tell them what to do with their job. So I figure the more I work, the more I can save and the quicker we'll get to melborne.

Mmmm, finding the energy is the hard part. And because I start at coles at 4.30 each day is a pain in the arse becase I miss the best part of the day, and I drive the back roads to work so I drive through all this beautiful country and it's just cruel! But yeah, I think I'll just have to get my arse into gear and just do it. Keep your eye out at the end of next week for some new photos.......

I try to live by Audentes Fortuna Juvat, it's the McKinnon family motto (my grandmothers side of the family and the origin of my name). My maiden name which was Smollett motto is Adhuc Viresco which has a similar meaning as well, so it's all very fitting. Unfortunatley though my married name (Bell) has no motto :(

[-Pleiades-]

Wow! I didn't know Nikon made contact lenses and I've been in the business for 30 years. I'll have to go back and study my supply catalogues more closely.

I'm pretty sure I read it right Paul. I've only got 2 week trials at the moment but when I asked her how much 30 day ones would be she brought them up on the screen and it said Nikon amoung other thing.

[wakko]

I had a thought you were going to say that :)

Now Feng, buy that damn 16-35 so i can buy the 12-24 ;):p

lol... if I buy the 16-35, i'd probably keep the 12-24 as a toy, and sell the 17-40... but then again... if I sold the 12-24 AND the 17-40, that's about right for a 16-35.... HRMMM.... is 16 wide enough.... :|

[Meaty0]

I'm pretty sure I read it right Paul. I've only got 2 week trials at the moment but when I asked her how much 30 day ones would be she brought them up on the screen and it said Nikon amoung other thing.

Yeah...there's new contact lenses appearing on the market every day.

As an interesting aside; Hoya make excellent spectacle lenses and just average camera filters, while Nikon spec lenses are crappy, their camera lenses have always been top notch (sorry fellas but let's face facts here). Kodak also make spectacle lenses and they're crappy too. Carl Zeiss make excellent spectacle lenses and the world's best camera lenses. Canon don't make spec lenses at all...which surprises me...but then their camera lenses have patchy quality and I include L lenses in that too. Pentax camera lenses are very well made and seem to have been always good quality, but their spec lenses are very:(:evil:

[Greg_C]

Yeah...there's new contact lenses appearing on the market every day.

As an interesting aside; Hoya make excellent spectacle lenses and just average camera filters, while Nikon spec lenses are crappy, their camera lenses have always been top notch (sorry fellas but let's face facts here). Kodak also make spectacle lenses and they're crappy too. Carl Zeiss make excellent spectacle lenses and the world's best camera lenses. Canon don't make spec lenses at all...which surprises me...but then their camera lenses have patchy quality and I include L lenses in that too. Pentax camera lenses are very well made and seem to have been always good quality, but their spec lenses are very:(:evil:

Does the average joe every get to pick what brand spec lenses are used for his/here glasses?

[Meaty0]

Does the average joe every get to pick what brand spec lenses are used for his/here glasses?


Nope! We just use the lenses we know don't give us any trouble.

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is 16 wide enough.... :|

Here is some 16mm samples (well, 10mm on a 1.6x crop)

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/835377919/)

here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/807966551/)

here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/753774298/in/photostream/)

and here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/753514058/in/photostream/)

Hmmm... maybe i'll just get a 10-20 :confused:

[Greg_C]

Nope! We just use the lenses we know don't give us any trouble.
Makes sense, a lot less trouble for you that way.

Couple of pages ago I mentioned the slide 2 unlock thingy I'd installed on my pocket PC phone. Here's a screen capture of it with a Transformers (the Movie) wallpaper. The little sun thing is the current weather forecast and it will also do caller id, and other things like icons for sms and emails.

http://www.steadyhands.net/share/Phone%20Screen.jpg

[three]

hi all! I just celebrated my nephew's 3rd birthday on wednesday and thought i'd share a few snaps!

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/jackson-bday-01.jpg

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/jackson-bday-02.jpg

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/jackson-bday-03.jpg


thanks to feng for the use of his 50mm... i really want to get one now :d

[::John::]

lol - it was looking so couth and cultured with the fork an' all... and then 'natural instincts' took over and it was every 'man' for himself.

Delightful shots.

[Nick C.]

I can't wait to tell them what to do with their job.
I dream of this moment too :) I'm just too lazy to do anything about it.

lol - it was looking so couth and cultured with the fork an' all... and then 'natural instincts' took over and it was every 'man' for himself.
I thought the same thing: Well isn't he a well mannered young chap ... wait a minute!

[wakko]

heh great shots David.... looks a little ratbag huh :D? heheh

[::John::]

y'know - Davids mum has possibly got some shots just like that, too, but taken a bit longer ago than last week... :)

I only mention it because my wife thought she could see a resemblance between 'the nephew' and 3 (in his avatar).

[Carjo]

I can't wait to tell them what to do with their job.

I dream of this moment too :) I'm just too lazy to do anything about it.

haha I did it, but I was a tad more diplomatic. ;) Unfortunately I'm planning on transfering to another Woolworths Ltd company (probs Tandy or Dick Smith Electronics) this time around, so I might not get a chance. :(

...my wife thought she could see a resemblance between 'the nephew' and 3 (in his avatar).

Now that you mention it, so can I.

[three]

here's one of "time for ni nis" :)

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/jackson-ninis-01.jpg

[wakko]

dawwwwwwww... gotta admit... he's pretty cute :D

[-Pleiades-]

As an interesting aside; Hoya make excellent spectacle lenses and just average camera filters,

Glad to hear that, my new glasses have Hoya lenses in them :D

[-Pleiades-]

I need help people.....I'm going to be spending my money on something other than photography....you see, I have this other obsession and it's jewellery, and working in a jewellery store is not helping the cause. In the past I just ignored them all, out of sight out of mind.

But it's my birthday coming up shortly and with my birthday money I was going to get some more batteries and memory and a couple of other bits and pieces....but.... now I've started working at te jewellery store I'm finding all this stuff I want.

In the past the way I used to measure how badly I wanted something is ask myself the question do I want this more than a CPL, or a 5D or whatever the flavour of the moment was and the answer has always been a firm no with me not spending my money. But now.....it's like do I want this new ring or a tripod and it's becoming a tough decision!

Work has a VIP night coming up at work and the discounts are going to be 50% off everything, people, I need help to be strong and stay focused......

[wakko]

what's jewellery :o ?

mmmm tripod :D

mmmm brands such as manfrotto... slik... velbon... gitzo... feisol... mmmm tripoddy goodness

[Greg_C]

I have Canon jewellery. Some hangs around my neck other bits on my wrist.:D Bl@@dy heavy stuff though.

My wife is NOT a jewellery person. Kinda makes it hard when it comes around to birthdays etc.

[-Pleiades-]

My wife is NOT a jewellery person. Kinda makes it hard when it comes around to birthdays etc.

Ha, I wish Aaron would even consider getting me jewellery for an occasion! He thinks it's a waste of money (says he who has just spent nearly a grand on deep sea and heavy duty fishing gear and he doesn't even go deep sea fishing or fish for anything big, his reason "just incase I need it one day....." pfft :rolleyes: at least I'd wear my jewellery everyday). I was lucky to get an engagement ring out of him!

[Greg_C]

Continuing the cute nephew theme.

No.1 Uncle Greg with a big scary camera!!
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image23080.jpg

No.2 Stuffing his face with popcorn.
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image23081.jpg

[three]

nice photos greg :)

[Nick C.]

I need help people.....

(1) .... now I've started working at te jewellery store I'm finding all this stuff I want...

(2) But now.....it's like do I want this new ring or a tripod and it's becoming a tough decision!

Work has a VIP night coming up at work and the discounts are going to be 50% off everything, people, I need help to be strong and stay focused......
I don't know whether this is what you want to hear but I'm going to say get the jewellery. (I'm sure things will start flying at me now for such a response :D)

I don't like the sound of #1 above because it comes across as more of an impulse buy. No doubt it'll please you for a while but just consider whether you'll be wishing you had the forgone photo items in the near future. I don't think you will.

#2 suggests that your priorities have shifted slightly and that, I think, is understandable given the lack of time you have to shoot and therefore the perceived value/usefulness in the photo equipment, such as a tripod, has decreased. It also suggests that the tripod, etc are not needed this instant.

Noting the little time you have available for photography at the moment, and into at least the short-term future, I personally think that you'll get more enjoyment out of the jewellery. It may be short-lived to a degree but a tripod sitting in the corner is going to bring you less satisfaction and you're still going to be looking at the jewellery each day (or whenever you work).

So once again I say get the shiny stuff. Just don't go crazy and you'll save up enough again in no time for the photo equipment you want. :)

Of course if you pop the monies into savings, be strong and skip the b'day gifts for a year that could mean one or two weeks less you have to spend working 13 hour days . . . decisions, decisions :(

Continuing the cute nephew theme.
Nice shots, Greg. I like the order of the photos.

[::John::]

Feng,

You asked once about bigger drives in the Epson P-series

Here is a thread and, in it, is a video link of the process:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=354751

[-spam-]

Ok, i think ive decided on lenses for the near future. A tamron 17-50 f2.8 as a walk around and a sigma 10-20. Or do i go the sigma 24-70 f2.8 as a walk around?

As far as long stuff goes, my dad has a 70-200 f4 that i can borrow if need be and a tamron 100-400 (pretty crappy) there if i need it.

[wakko]

Feng,

You asked once about bigger drives in the Epson P-series

Here is a thread and, in it, is a video link of the process:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=354751

Thanks for that John :) mmmm toys :)

Ok, i think ive decided on lenses for the near future. A tamron 17-50 f2.8 as a walk around and a sigma 10-20. Or do i go the sigma 24-70 f2.8 as a walk around?

As far as long stuff goes, my dad has a 70-200 f4 that i can borrow if need be and a tamron 100-400 (pretty crappy) there if i need it.

mmm toys... you know you want them all :D can a 24-70 be classed as a walkabout :D?

on the note of baby shots (sorta)... here's a fresh one of Jessica.

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/jessica/20070727_happybaby-0001.jpg

[wakko]

oh... we also took passport photos yesterday :P heheh

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/jessica/20070727_passport-0001.jpg

HEHEHEHE looks much cuter printed out small :D

[-spam-]

mmm toys... you know you want them all :D can a 24-70 be classed as a walkabout :D?


I think it can. Yours worked fine as one the day i used it.

Also, i want a 100-400 L know as well. No idea why

[::John::]

oh... we also took passport photos yesterday :P heheh

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/jessica/20070727_passport-0001.jpg

HEHEHEHE looks much cuter printed out small :D

Cute, Feng.

um - the World Wide Photography (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=354817) thread theme for this week is 'Man Made". You could post that pic in there, too ;)

[wakko]

I think it can. Yours worked fine as one the day i used it.

Also, i want a 100-400 L know as well. No idea why

Heh yeah the 100-400 grows on you... but I'm still getting used to the push/pull of it...

Cute, Feng.

um - the World Wide Photography (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=354817) thread theme for this week is 'Man Made". You could post that pic in there, too ;)

hahah I just did... classic :)

[justin carpenter]

hey everyone, you're all so hard to keep up with !

here are some photos of mine that I have done lately

1. We shot sunrise last Sunday morning at Dicky Beach (10-22)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/868822245_808937c07d.jpg

2.Testing the 10-22 =D
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1335/875815560_9d17e11cef.jpg

3. Another sunrise - Wellington Point Jetty (10-22)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1050/905361024_7737e5d3ec.jpg

loving the 10-22, absolutely amazing ! =D
4. This one is for my glassware assignment at Tafe
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/926392304_bda92b4492.jpg

[wakko]

great shots Justin! :D I bet you're lovin the 10-22 :D

[-Pleiades-]

I don't know whether this is what you want to hear but I'm going to say get the jewellery. (I'm sure things will start flying at me now for such a response :D)

I don't like the sound of #1 above because it comes across as more of an impulse buy. No doubt it'll please you for a while but just consider whether you'll be wishing you had the forgone photo items in the near future. I don't think you will.

#2 suggests that your priorities have shifted slightly and that, I think, is understandable given the lack of time you have to shoot and therefore the perceived value/usefulness in the photo equipment, such as a tripod, has decreased. It also suggests that the tripod, etc are not needed this instant.

Noting the little time you have available for photography at the moment, and into at least the short-term future, I personally think that you'll get more enjoyment out of the jewellery. It may be short-lived to a degree but a tripod sitting in the corner is going to bring you less satisfaction and you're still going to be looking at the jewellery each day (or whenever you work).

So once again I say get the shiny stuff. Just don't go crazy and you'll save up enough again in no time for the photo equipment you want. :)

Of course if you pop the monies into savings, be strong and skip the b'day gifts for a year that could mean one or two weeks less you have to spend working 13 hour days . . . decisions, decisions :(


Nice shots, Greg. I like the order of the photos.

I like your thinking, it makes a lot of sense.

I was talking to aaron about it tonight I'm very happy with my gear, for a looong time all I wanted was a 5D, 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 IS, and I have that now. All I really want/need is a decent tripod, a couple of gigs more memory and some more batteries. But like you said I don't have the time or energy for it at the moment and I can get by on what I have now.

I'm not really an impulse buy person, I sit on it and think about it for ages before I do or don't go through with it, I guess i'm lucky in that respect.

The reason behind all this is that pretty much since they day I got married I've hated my wedding band, it doesn't match my engagement ring and I like things to match. So what I want to do is get another band made from scratch to match my engagement ring and also eternity ring. So this is something I've been thinking about/wanting to do for over 12 months now, and I guess with working at A&C I have the opportunity to get it at cost price, makes a lot of sense.

I guess what's making the decision hard is I feel like I'm betraying photography which has always been a big part of my life, and I would like it to still be a big part, but my other jobs have taken over at the moment.

Geh, it's all just so hard!

I don't mind working the long days so much, they go by pretty quickly, I just wish coles wasn't a part of that day, but I still got the money from it :rolleyes:

[Greg_C]

hey everyone, you're all so hard to keep up with !

here are some photos of mine that I have done lately



Awesome shots Justin, 10-22 is mucho fun to play with hey!

[three]

Awesome shots Justin, 10-22 is mucho fun to play with hey!

as is the er... 17-85??

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

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

good times!

[Meaty0]

hey everyone, you're all so hard to keep up with !

here are some photos of mine that I have done lately

1. We shot sunrise last Sunday morning at Dicky Beach (10-22)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/868822245_808937c07d.jpg

2.Testing the 10-22 =D


3. Another sunrise - Wellington Point Jetty (10-22)


loving the 10-22, absolutely amazing ! =D
4. This one is for my glassware assignment at Tafe


Fantastic shots Justin. The Dickie Beach shot has beautiful balance and composition. Do you remember what exposure settings you used? Since the sunrise isn't a real colourful one, I reckon that shot would look excellent as a B&W too. Lots you could do with it. The glassware shot is a beaut too. You'll have to enter some into club competition.

[Meaty0]

Yah! Footy today. Off to Suncorp Stadium.

[-spam-]

Yah! Footy today. Off to Suncorp Stadium.

Lucky. Off to work :(

Then 2 days off followed by a weeks worth of moving house again :confused:

[Greg_C]

Yah! Footy today. Off to Suncorp Stadium.
I hope they do better than last week. Best part of last week was the meal at Hog Breath before hand Mmmmmm Mmm.

[Meaty0]

I hope they do better than last week. Best part of last week was the meal at Hog Breath before hand Mmmmmm Mmm.

The best part of today's game will be the hot chips at half time. Bronco's don't stand much chance.

[shayb]

Great shots Justin!

[shayb]

Helen & Three, your watermarks are both the same (or very similar) is it a pre-made thingy or did you both create it from scratch? Reason I ask is it's very cool and I'd like to do something similar.

[Nick C.]

Love the mugshot, Feng :)

Justin, I like your glassware shot. How'd you light it? Light tent?

So this is something I've been thinking about/wanting to do for over 12 months now...
Definitely not an impulse buyer :) Even more reason to do it!

[PeacePlanet]

Excellent shots on display ...

here are some funny pictures

http://70.47.49.186/_tmp/misc/obsessed/photo_nuts_23.jpg

http://70.47.49.186/_tmp/misc/obsessed/photo_nuts_25.jpg

http://70.47.49.186/_tmp/misc/obsessed/photo_nuts_27.jpg

http://70.47.49.186/_tmp/misc/obsessed/photo_nuts_4.jpg

http://70.47.49.186/_tmp/misc/obsessed/photo_nuts_15.jpg

Enjoy :D

[HelenThura]

Helen & Three, your watermarks are both the same (or very similar) is it a pre-made thingy or did you both create it from scratch? Reason I ask is it's very cool and I'd like to do something similar.

I made mine from scratch after seeing someone else's that I liked - it was pretty easy to make, just a few layers in photoshop which I just drag onto the image when ready. I need to have a play with recording it as an action to make the process quicker though.


Justin those photos are gorgeous, I especially liked the jetty one as you can see the foot prints.

[justin carpenter]

hehe those photos are hilarious !

thanks for the comments,
exposure settings - 0.3 secs @ f/22, ISO100)

nick the the glassware was shot in with a single tungten light behind with a soft box over it (the white background) and placed in a black box.

[three]

Helen & Three, your watermarks are both the same (or very similar) is it a pre-made thingy or did you both create it from scratch? Reason I ask is it's very cool and I'd like to do something similar.

I have to admit.. i saw helens watermark and really liked it.. so i did a similar thing, but changed it to fit with my likings (i.e. one word instead of two + the two shades for first and last name).

i have a saved psd with the layers (just like helen said) that i drag onto the photos as i see fit. sometimes if the watermark text does not fit, ill revisit the colours i use.

[Meaty0]

Taken down at The Spit recently...

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4589/bcgspitshoot150ne4.jpg

[Greg_C]

Very nice Paul. Only nit is the red person? in the water above Em's head could be cloned out Good work with the sign.

[Greg_C]

Surfing the net tonight and I came across this gallery (http://photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=1120811&include=all) that REALLY impressed me.

[balus]

Excellent shots on display ...

here are some funny pictures





http://70.47.49.186/_tmp/misc/obsessed/photo_nuts_27.jpg





Enjoy :D


Love it!

[-spam-]

Surfing the net tonight and I came across this gallery (http://photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=1120811&include=all) that REALLY impressed me.

Ive seen some of his stuff before, just cant remember where. The ones he did of the artist with the little tea cup thing were my favourite last time and they still are.

[Meaty0]

Surfing the net tonight and I came across this gallery (http://photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=1120811&include=all) that REALLY impressed me.

Yeah...what a great gallery and a great eye for photography. I recognise one of the people he has photographed. Greg, we might be photographing her ourselves pretty soon;)

[Ospi]

Hi all, long time no post (ill improve on that). How are we all?
Going to sell my 300 f/4L IS soon since its lack of versatility is quite an issue with my motorsports stuff so before i go advertise it to the world i thought id post here just incase anyone here was looking at buying one?

Anyway as for my photography outings i was at Willowbanks last weekend for the V8's which was a successful weekend picture and potential career wise which was fantastic. Quite impressed with this one.

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/175661531-O.jpg

[shayb]

nice shot Ospi

[-spam-]

Went out to dinner with the extended family and some friends for my cousins 21st tonight. Shot nearly everything with the 50mm at 1.8 and pretty much everything is out of focus. This back focusing problem is really starting to annoy me.

Anyways, one shot that kind of turned out:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1021/938536891_13c50bf5cb.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/938536891/)

[three]

looks nice sam!

the back focusing is definitely annoying at times. i really like the 50mm in the right 'conditions' as it can take some excellent shots (like your fence/sign one).

[-spam-]

looks nice sam!

the back focusing is definitely annoying at times. i really like the 50mm in the right 'conditions' as it can take some excellent shots (like your fence/sign one).

Thanks

It only becomes a problem with the lens when i try to use anything wider than 2.8

Ah well, time for a 50mm 1.4 me thinks ;)

[wakko]

Thanks

It only becomes a problem with the lens when i try to use anything wider than 2.8

Weird..

I had it a bit on the 30D with the 50 f/1.4 but if you focus twice on One Shot mode, it sorts its life out normally... When I use the 85 f/1.2 on the 30D it doesn't do it at all. So I dunno if it's a wider than 2.8 issue. :|

[Carjo]

It only becomes a problem with the lens when i try to use anything wider than 2.8. Ah well, time for a 50mm 1.4 me thinks ;)

Does focusing manually make any difference?

[-spam-]

Does focusing manually make any difference?

Honestly hadnt tried that. Will give it a go a bit later on.

[-Pleiades-]

Hey Paul, have you heard any more about the NZ course next year? Have they set dates or taking any booking yet?

[PeacePlanet]

Taken down at The Spit recently...

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4589/bcgspitshoot150ne4.jpg


A pretty model and funny caption. A great shot :D Paul. Is that really a sign hehhehe ... must be making lots of people smile who pass it by

Love it!

Actually I got the link from S3 forum and the caption this guy has written for each photo makes the picture is even more hilarious.

It is http://www.s3users.com, but you may need to sign up for that to read the post. Here is the link for more pictures without the funny captions:

<a href="http://70.47.49.186/_tmp/misc/obsessed/">http://70.47.49.186/_tmp/misc/obsessed/

http://70.47.49.186/_tmp/misc/obsessed/

Hi all, long time no post (ill improve on that). How are we all?
Going to sell my 300 f/4L IS soon since its lack of versatility is quite an issue with my motorsports stuff so before i go advertise it to the world i thought id post here just incase anyone here was looking at buying one?

Anyway as for my photography outings i was at Willowbanks last weekend for the V8's which was a successful weekend picture and potential career wise which was fantastic. Quite impressed with this one.

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/175661531-O.jpg


Great pic !!! I love darkish picture like this one. Thanks for sharing.

Went out to dinner with the extended family and some friends for my cousins 21st tonight. Shot nearly everything with the 50mm at 1.8 and pretty much everything is out of focus. This back focusing problem is really starting to annoy me.

Anyways, one shot that kind of turned out:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1021/938536891_13c50bf5cb.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/938536891/)


A nice capture ... telling a story like it .. now what is back focussing ??? why does it happen ????

peace
have a great day :D

[PeacePlanet]

Hey Paul, have you heard any more about the NZ course next year? Have they set dates or taking any booking yet?

Kinnon .. did u decide yet ? I think a lady needs to get all she wants so get both !!! hehheh ... Just dont tell ur hubby I suggest. Got gorillapod yet ? It is awesome addition to your six million dollars bag

as is the er... 17-85??

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

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

good times!

this is getting old .... need a new one three ...
time for a theme adventure ??? wearing all blacks in suit with cameras as the guns ??? hehheheheh

[three]

this is getting old .... need a new one three ...
time for a theme adventure ??? wearing all blacks in suit with cameras as the guns ??? hehheheheh

haha you are right.. i was scraping the bottom of the barrel for this one :confused:
im up for a new adventure of some type! bring on the next brisvegas outing! :cool:

[Yuztoo]

4. This one is for my glassware assignment at Tafe
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/926392304_bda92b4492.jpg


Hi Justin, I'm considering going to Uni next year to do a BA in Photography, but I'm unsure if I'll get in (crappy OP), I've considered TAFE too.
Can you tell me what your impressions of the TAFE course have been?
I'm particularly interested in the practical aspects of the course as well as the level of equipment TAFE provide ie: studio lighting, dark room, large/medium format etc.

Any insider info you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[-spam-]

im up for a new adventure of some type! bring on the next brisvegas outing! :cool:

Me too. Although it would have to be a saturday and not for a few weeks (we are moving house this week and picking the grandparents up from the airport the saturday after

[-spam-]

Well i finally got to see the house we are going to be moving into at the end of the week. Its not too bad, its been done up a bit and it has a pool. A quite nice pool to be exact. Bring on summer haha

[three]

A quite nice pool to be exact. Bring on summer haha

wooot! party at sams place! you know so that i can stalk everyone and steal your beers :confused:

LOL. (long story - dont ask)

[wakko]

wooot! party at sams place! you know so that i can stalk everyone and steal your beers :confused:

LOL. (long story - dont ask)

Yeah don't ask... :) I'll tell ;)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3635167&postcount=2711

[three]

Yeah don't ask... :) I'll tell ;)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3635167&postcount=2711


rude :(

[wakko]

rude :(

it's rude because it's true!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::o

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Well, back from another weekend in not-so-sunny Wagga Wagga. Miserable weather all weekend really, but still fun :)
Got a few more piccies of my little neice, I'll have to sort through and see if there's anything OK.

Looks like it's been a bit quiet up here??

Taken down at The Spit recently...

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4589/bcgspitshoot150ne4.jpg

Nice photo, Paul ... but I think it needs more girl.
Compositionally, of course :D:D

[Meaty0]

wooot! party at sams place! you know so that i can stalk everyone and steal your beers :confused:

LOL. (long story - dont ask)

Is that why you came along on our last POTN outing??...you weren't invited at all...you were stalking us!!! Or maybe Just Feng...hoping he would buy a beer at some stage.:D

[-spam-]

rude :(

it's rude because it's true!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::o

I think Feng covered it quite nicely there.

Ok, hypothetical. Say i was going down to Indy at the gold coast, what lens would be more useful. Somthing in the 70-200 range or a sigma 100-300 f4?

[Meaty0]

Nice photo, Paul ... but I think it needs more girl.
Compositionally, of course :D:D

Oh I have several of those...but I can't put them on here...a bit too much showing I'm afraid. (But I wasn't stalking her or nuthin').

[-spam-]

(But I wasn't stalking her or nuthin').

We will leave that part for David ;)

[wakko]

I think Feng covered it quite nicely there.

Ok, hypothetical. Say i was going down to Indy at the gold coast, what lens would be more useful. Somthing in the 70-200 range or a sigma 100-300 f4?

100-400 :p

[three]

i dont stalk random folks at the beach.. lol the last time i went to the beach i got heat stroke :(
yea it sucketh.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Oh I have several of those...but I can't put them on here...a bit too much showing I'm afraid. (But I wasn't stalking her or nuthin').
!!
I didn't realise you were into that kind of photography!

[Meaty0]

!!
I didn't realise you were into that kind of photography!

I'm not (yet!). Let's just say it was massive wardrobe malfunction while 15 photographers had loaded cameras pointing in her direction:D;)

[Meaty0]

i dont stalk random folks at the beach.. lol the last time i went to the beach i got heat stroke :(
yea it sucketh.

How come Feng is so mean to you all the time? I mean...he won't share his beer and he's always slapping you etc. I bet he stole your umbrella while you were on the beach...giving you heat stroke.

[wakko]

How come Feng is so mean to you all the time? I mean...he won't share his beer and he's always slapping you etc. I bet he stole your umbrella while you were on the beach...giving you heat stroke.

he deserved it :D he secretly likes the slaps though ;)

beer is not for stealing... ever... :evil::evil:

mmmm i like "my" new beach umbrella :D:D:D:D

[::John::]

he deserved it :D he secret likes the slaps though ;)

TMI :rolleyes:

beer is not for stealing... ever... :evil::evil:

Agreed

mmmm i like "my" new beach umbrella :D

Yeah, well, once you worked out it was absolutely NO use on your studio strobes... :oops:

[-spam-]

100-400 :p

You are probably right. Oh well, ill see what i can get out of my dad once the sales go through...

[wakko]

Yeah, well, once you worked out it was absolutely NO use on your studio strobes... :oops:

yeah :o

You are probably right. Oh well, ill see what i can get out of my dad once the sales go through...

mmm free lenses are always good :D

[HelenThura]

Sometimes I wonder about you lot, then I think about it and well Mr 3 and his animation of me reminds me of stones and glasshouses.

[-spam-]

mmm free lenses are always good :D

Although if i cant hit him up for one, how much do you reckon a second hand older sigma 70-200 f2.8 would go for? Given a near new macro version would go for around $850-$900

[Nick C.]

beer is not for stealing... ever... :evil::evil:
I, too, agree. Why would anyone want to steal it? The only thing it's good for is cleaning down the barbie plate. :D How you people drink that stuff, I have no idea :confused:

[kendickson]

For al those interested and with Pay TV - Monday nights @ 7.30pm. The "How To" channel has a show called The Big Picture. It covers a bit about photoshop and printing etc. Seemed OK and any show that features photography is a step forward in my opinion.