Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[Greg_C]

What about your EOS IX? Wouldn't that have something similar?
Might have, I never used it though ---- or even looked for it.:o It still has a bit of film in it IIRC. I should either shoot it or process it.

It used to have a internal fault that would drain batteries, this was fixed by some form of software update according to the invoice.

[Greg_C]

Just posted a few more images from yesterday over in G & N. Astrid... (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=368192)

[-spam-]

Went out for a walk around town with Hayley today and took a few photos. Not particularly happy with them, but meh.

Just one that i didnt mind

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1095/1238879420_ed9910dfb6_o.jpg

[Meaty0]

Went out for a walk around town with Hayley today and took a few photos. Not particularly happy with them, but meh.

Just one that i didnt mind


Ooooo....I have a beaut colour version of this wall at the bottom of Customs House from a POTN group walk many moons ago. I reckon there be "ghosties" livin' in that room there.:D

[HelenThura]

rob - with my 300 in the manual it told me to underexpose a certain amount for each number of multi-exposure. I think it was -1 for a 2 shot multi, -2 for a 3 shot etc - there should be a little table in manual.

I am home from Melb ;)

[-spam-]

I am home from Melb ;)

That was quick.

So, where are the melbourne @ 12mm shots? ;)

[HelenThura]

That was quick.

So, where are the melbourne @ 12mm shots? ;)
coming, coming, coming
my computer takes just a wee bit longer to load/process the 5D files than it did the 350d files, couldn't possibly be because they are double the size or anything could it.....

and I have to go to bed so I am properly rested for my first day in the real job world tomorrow. I haven't exactly had that much sleep in the last couple of days have I.


The 12mm also makes for fantastic "from the hip" street photography. I have some killer random people photos :D

[wakko]

The 12mm also makes for fantastic "from the hip" street photography. I have some killer random people photos :D

gotta love the random shots :)

Sam: I've decided... you can buy the 12-24 mate... (that's if you still want it ;)) oh and you can hassle David about the ST-E2 too :)

[three]

real job?

[three]

i want the ST-E2 :(

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Sam: I've decided... you can buy the 12-24 mate... (that's if you still want it ;))

shveet :D

i want the ST-E2 :(

Its yours, i cant afford it :(

[wakko]

i want the ST-E2 :(

Its yours, i cant afford it :(

I'm not selling it :|

You only wanted to borrow it right? :|

[Carjo]

rob - with my 300 in the manual it told me to underexpose a certain amount for each number of multi-exposure. I think it was -1 for a 2 shot multi, -2 for a 3 shot etc - there should be a little table in manual.

I am home from Melb ;)

Welcome back. :)

Manual... well, I never quite got one. I have the 1N manual handy on this comp and yeah... it basically says what you said. Thanks. :)

[HelenThura]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/1243694730_82521e8eb5_o.jpg

Here you go Spammy.

[balus]

Sound of Music anyone?

Hi all, here's a few more from yesterday.

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image23821.jpg

[wakko]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/1243694730_82521e8eb5_o.jpg

Here you go Spammy.

mmmm luna park 12mm styles :D

[three]

haha!

[-spam-]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/1243694730_82521e8eb5_o.jpg

Here you go Spammy.

:shock:

Well, why only take shots with one landmark in when you can fit 2 in the frame? :lol:

[Carjo]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/1243694730_82521e8eb5_o.jpg

It's a nice photo, don't get me wrong, though the massive perspective problem on the building/s makes it look odd. :confused:

What's the minimum focusing distance on the 12-24?

[wakko]

It's a nice photo, don't get me wrong, though the massive perspective problem on the building/s makes it look odd. :confused:

What's the minimum focusing distance on the 12-24?

I remember it being stupidly close like < 0.2m or something... :)

[-spam-]

What's the minimum focusing distance on the 12-24?

28cm from the focal plane. But from the front element, something around 10cm

[-spam-]

Another heads up for an event this week. The Brisbane International Boat Show is on this week from Wednesday to Sunday at the convention centre.

Ive got a buy one get one free thing for an adult ticket that makes the sting of the $16 entry not so bad. I was thinking of maybe going in on thursday or friday. Lighting is probably going to be absolutely horrible, but it still wouldnt be a bad thing to go to i guess.

[HelenThura]

It's a nice photo, don't get me wrong, though the massive perspective problem on the building/s makes it look odd. :confused:

What's the minimum focusing distance on the 12-24?

Lol Rob, my Mum hates them too, she is always going on about the weird perspective. I looooooove it though :D

[wakko]

Lol Rob, my Mum hates them too, she is always going on about the weird perspective. I looooooove it though :D

that's a bit like me... I think it's a little bit TOO wide, but you can get the software to adjust it anyway... if it really trips you out too much :)

I think the 16/17mm will be plenty wide enough with not THAT much distortion :)

[HelenThura]

that's a bit like me... I think it's a little bit TOO wide, but you can get the software to adjust it anyway... if it really trips you out too much :)

I think the 16/17mm will be plenty wide enough with not THAT much distortion :)


Any names for these anti-distortion software????? Might be able to make Mum feel a little less sick when she looks at my photos.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Photoshop can do it. I think it's under filter > distort > lens distortion or something (I'm at work atm).
Works pretty well.

EDIT: Not sure if old versions have it. CS2 and CS3 do.

[HelenThura]

Photoshop can do it. I think it's under filter > distort > lens distortion or something (I'm at work atm).
Works pretty well.

EDIT: Not sure if old versions have it. CS2 and CS3 do.

I'm at work too, they have nothing for me do at the moment other than answer the phones when the ring, so I was told just to surf the web or whatever.

I will check it out when I get home.

[wakko]

LOL @ just surfng the web or whatever :)

Um... yeah... ther'es a filter > distort > lens correction

just tried it on your pic, but it doesn't do a very good job of it :|

I'm sure I remember seeing something else do a better job of it :|

[-spam-]

Any names for these anti-distortion software????? Might be able to make Mum feel a little less sick when she looks at my photos.

PT Lens (http://www.epaperpress.com/ptlens/)?

[Nick C.]

I'm at work too, they have nothing for me do at the moment other than answer the phones when the ring, so I was told just to surf the web or whatever.
Ha, that sounds just like my sister's job. She went through a stage of buying crap off eBay nearly everyday. I know because she was getting the garbage delivered here - parcel after parcel.

just tried it on your pic, but it doesn't do a very good job of it :|
I had a play too. I don't think the lens correction in Photoshop is designed for rectifying such exaggerated distortion. And, in my opinion, you lose a lot of the impact the image has when you 'fix' it.

[Greg_C]

hi all, the other way to do this in cs2 is tochuck in a couple of vert guide lines then use either skew or trasform. can't rember which just now and I'm on my phone at the moment. check in a real old brissie thread where I gave a detailed explainatio.

[Primm]

Hi people.

Hope you don't mind me just jumping in, but I've recently purchased a 300D (hey, we all have to start somewhere!) and am looking forward to picking your collective brains.

First question: does anyone know of a good photography club in the north/west (I'm at Arana Hills, but anywhere as far as Indooroopilly or Aspley I guess would be OK)?

Oh, and here's my gratuitous first photo - not from my Canon as that still wasn't in the mail today, but from my trusty Sony Cybershot. It's the spillway at the Wappa Dam near Nambour from yesterday - been a while since we've seen water going over the top of any dams around here!

Cheers.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t1/Primm69/Competition%20entries/DSC02450.jpg

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I had a play too. I don't think the lens correction in Photoshop is designed for rectifying such exaggerated distortion. And, in my opinion, you lose a lot of the impact the image has when you 'fix' it.
Yeah, the problem with that much keystone is that because the FoV is so much larger at the top of the image than the bottom - when you correct it you lose so much of the image from the bottom corners :(

I think our brains much also "see" the image as being a lot wider when there is keystone distortion there ... hehe, silly brains :D

[Carjo]

Might be able to make Mum feel a little less sick when she looks at my photos. lol :)

Hi people. Hope you don't mind me just jumping in, but I've recently purchased a 300D (hey, we all have to start somewhere!) and am looking forward to picking your collective brains.
Howdy! :) Well, you're doing better than I am. I'm still primarily using film. :p

First question: does anyone know of a good photography club in the north/west (I'm at Arana Hills, but anywhere as far as Indooroopilly or Aspley I guess would be OK)?
There's a club at Aspley. I can't remember their exact name. Someone else here might know. A few of us are members of the Brisbane Camera Group (http://www.brisbanecameragroup.org.au). We meet at Bardon Bowls Club if you are interested. The best meeting to go to is the digital evening, which is the third Tuesday. Give us a yell if you need more details and we'll be glad to provide them. :)

Oh, and here's my gratuitous first photo - not from my Canon as that still wasn't in the mail today, but from my trusty Sony Cybershot. It's the spillway at the Wappa Dam near Nambour from yesterday - been a while since we've seen water going over the top of any dams around here!

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t1/Primm69/Competition%20entries/DSC02450.jpg
I love Nambour. Dad and I went up there to take photos of the cane trains a couple of times before the mill closed. Cool times. :) Nice photo.

[Greg_C]

Hi people.

Hope you don't mind me just jumping in, but I've recently purchased a 300D (hey, we all have to start somewhere!) and am looking forward to picking your collective brains.

First question: does anyone know of a good photography club in the north/west (I'm at Arana Hills, but anywhere as far as Indooroopilly or Aspley I guess would be OK)?

Oh, and here's my gratuitous first photo - not from my Canon as that still wasn't in the mail today, but from my trusty Sony Cybershot. It's the spillway at the Wappa Dam near Nambour from yesterday - been a while since we've seen water going over the top of any dams around here!

Cheers.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t1/Primm69/Competition%20entries/DSC02450.jpg

Hi Ruth, nice to see water like that isn't it.

Brisbane Camera Group is based at Bardon Bowls Club.... that not too far for you? There are at least 1/2 doz of us here that are members of BCG.

Groups of us also get out together on weekends to shoot also.

Speaking of which..... I was discussing with Tina the other day the prospect of making a visit down to Currumbin Bird Sanctuary again. This time on a Sunday maybe??? so those who work Saturdays can make it.

[Nick C.]

Hi Ruth. Welcome!
Hi people.

Hope you don't mind me just jumping in, but I've recently purchased a 300D (hey, we all have to start somewhere!)
Certainly do! Make a note of what your sig looks like now, though. 'Cause if you continue to hang around here it will have grown into a monster in no time at all :D

[wakko]

Hi Ruth. Welcome!

Certainly do! Make a note of what your sig looks like now, though. 'Cause if you continue to hang around here it will have grown into a monster in no time at all :D

and it'll be all Sam's (Spam) fault!! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::o

[wakko]

on that note though... just got a set of Kenko tubes off a guy here in brissie for $100 :) time to break out the 100mm Macro and have a play :D been wanting to get these for ages... minty fresh condition! :)

[Nick C.]

and it'll be all Sam's (Spam) fault!!
200519

on that note though... just got a set of Kenko tubes off a guy here in brissie for $100 :) time to break out the 100mm Macro and have a play :D been wanting to get these for ages... minty fresh condition!
Awesome. Awaiting pics :)

[shayb]

nice shot there Helen

[-spam-]

and it'll be all Sam's (Spam) fault!!

Hey, i feel my ears burning.... :p

on that note though... just got a set of Kenko tubes off a guy here in brissie for $100 :) time to break out the 100mm Macro and have a play :D been wanting to get these for ages... minty fresh condition! :)

Awesome. I was wondering if you were going to end up with them. At $100 they were a steal for kenkos

[Meaty0]

Is it tonight that we get a partial eclipse of the moon, giving us a blood red moon?

Hmmmm...let's see...you can have a RED moon, a WHITE moon and a BLUE moon... Does that mean the French own the moon?

[-Pleiades-]

Tomorrow night Paul.

Guess what....I went out with my camera today for the first time in what feels like foreverer :D We're about to go and play squash so I'll have to wait till after then to download them :( but yay me! And tomorrow I will be taking more pictures, this time in Ballina - then of the eclipse, yay me again :D:D:D

[Greg_C]

I'm thinking of getting a Epson P3000, anyone know of some good online places to shop. I would prefer Oz based but will consider OS if the savings are there. I was starting to look here (http://www.shopbot.com.au/p-35907.html).

[wakko]

I'm thinking of getting a Epson P3000, anyone know of some good online places to shop. I would prefer Oz based but will consider OS if the savings are there. I was starting to look here (http://www.shopbot.com.au/p-35907.html).

i would love one too :)

let me know if you find a good price :D i MAY consider it :P

[Greg_C]

i would love one too :)

let me know if you find a good price :D i MAY consider it :P
will do, we can pull them apart then and upgrade the HDs.:D I plan too at least.

[Nick C.]

Is it tonight that we get a partial eclipse of the moon, giving us a blood red moon?

Hmmmm...let's see...you can have a RED moon, a WHITE moon and a BLUE moon... Does that mean the French own the moon?
Either them or the fine people of Luxembourg.

I'm thinking of getting a Epson P3000, anyone know of some good online places to shop. I would prefer Oz based but will consider OS if the savings are there. I was starting to look here (http://www.shopbot.com.au/p-35907.html).
Not interested in the M80?
I think when I find the need for a PSD I'd be more inclined to go the non-visual route - I like the look of the HyperDrive Space devices.

[Greg_C]

Not interested in the M80?
I think when I find the need for a PSD I'd be more inclined to go the non-visual route - I like the look of the HyperDrive Space devices.
I think I can get the Epson one, throw in another $200 for a 160G drive to go into it and still be cheaper.

[Nick C.]

Yeah, you're probably right.
Will it be able to view the RAW files from the newer cameras? Firmware update?

[Greg_C]

Yeah, you're probably right.
Will it be able to view the RAW files from the newer cameras? Firmware update?
AFAIK the 40D files are still cr2's. ???

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AFAIK the 40D files are still cr2's. ???

I think there might be something unique about each cameras CR2 files. Like how ACR doesnt support the latest cameras RAWs straight up and we have to wait for updates.

[three]

hey folks and folkettes :)

just been playing with feng's 17-40 f/4L and i was trying to master the "night landscape".
still chuggin away with it but heres a little something i prepared earlier :)

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

[HelenThura]

hey folks and folkettes :)

just been playing with feng's 17-40 f/4L and i was trying to master the "night landscape".
still chuggin away with it but heres a little something i prepared earlier :)

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


That's what the view from your front door? You could have least gone down to the drive way ;) I like it :) very alien housing estate feel to it :)

[Greg_C]

I think there might be something unique about each cameras CR2 files. Like how ACR doesnt support the latest cameras RAWs straight up and we have to wait for updates.
Usually it just spits chips about a model name in the raw that it doesn't know about. When the 30D came out there was a hack for ACR where you used a hex editor on the exe or dll or whatever and changed the 20D to 30D. It worked fine then. I didn't bother, even now I only shoot 10-20% raw.

It will be a problem for me though as ACR probably won't be updated by the 15th Sept when I'll be using it at the wedding.

[Greg_C]

Hey Sam, it's been 2hrs since the last BPAM.

[three]

and another..

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

stupid flare!

[wakko]

Awesome. Awaiting pics

Sure! here you go ;)

Normal 100mm Macro
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070827_chipswithtubes-0001.jpg

With All Three Tubes!! :P
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070827_chipswithtubes-0002.jpg

will do, we can pull them apart then and upgrade the HDs.:D I plan too at least.

Definitely!

I think I can get the Epson one, throw in another $200 for a 160G drive to go into it and still be cheaper.

LOL... $200?! who you getting ripped by? :D I'll find up cheap 160G PATA drives, you find us cheap P3000s! hehehe i don't have to look far...

hey folks and folkettes

just been playing with feng's 17-40 f/4L and i was trying to master the "night landscape".
still chuggin away with it but heres a little something i prepared earlier

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

Oh nice shot David... as Helen said... looks somewhat Alien :) the grass is an odd green huh? Suppose we haven't seen green grass for a while... amazing what a week of rain will do ;)

[wakko]

and another..

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

stupid flare!

I like this one better :)

[-spam-]

Hey Sam, it's been 2hrs since the last BPAM.

You're right

*runs off to BPAM*


With All Three Tubes!! :P
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070827_chipswithtubes-0002.jpg



Mmmmm.... magnificationy

[Greg_C]

Sure! here you go ;)
LOL... $200?! who you getting ripped by? :D I'll find up cheap 160G PATA drives, you find us cheap P3000s! hehehe i don't have to look far...



Nice shots all,

Feng I was just throwing rough figures at it.:p Umart has a 120G for $105. I re-read Julius's thread and saw your comment about 48bit LBA's, so 120's it will be. I won't be doing this right away, probably a month or two after i get it.

[Greg_C]

and another..

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

stupid flare!
I like this one more also.

[wakko]

Nice shots all,

Feng I was just throwing rough figures at it.:p Umart has a 120G for $105. I re-read Julius's thread and saw your comment about 48bit LBA's, so 120's it will be. I won't be doing this right away, probably a month or two after i get it.

ok... you do that :D I'll do it right away... then we can swap.... and I'll do your one too :D hahahhaha

[three]

the only thing is that i get flare in the shots :( (like in the 2nd one on the path on the right).

any ideas without using some kind of filter?

[wakko]

is that cos you're using a star filter? try taking the UV off... if you haven't already...

on a side note....

MMMMMMMMMMM PORK!!!!!!! :D
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/jessica/20070825_mmmpork-0001.jpg

Funny thing about this is... when it was roasting, we'd hold Jess up to the oven window, and she'd start crying... see... she's born in the year of the Golden Pig, so I guess she hates seeing her own kind getting roasted :D HAHAHAHHAHA... loved the outcome though :D

[Greg_C]

Have you got some form of filter on now? that's a real common cause.

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the only thing is that i get flare in the shots :( (like in the 2nd one on the path on the right).

If you have a UV filter on the lens, take it off. Thats killed so many of my night shots :(

[wakko]

If you have a UV filter on the lens, take it off. Thats killed so many of my night shots :(

agree.... MANY people say this..

I'm almost contemplating taking them off full time, and only using them if I'm in windy/sandy/salty conditions... no real need for bump protection with hoods on them :| no idea :|

[three]

yea i took a couple with out anything on.. no go... the star filters i have only fit my 17-85 :S but they dont pull great effects IMO anyway :p

[-Pleiades-]

what aperture were you using?

[three]

ISO 100 f/5 @ 30sec

[-Pleiades-]

hmm, there goes that theory.

AFAIK the higher your f-stop - smaller your apperture causes flares in direct lights. But I'm pretty sure f/5 doesn't do it all that much.

[wakko]

ISO 100 f/5 @ 30sec

you could try stepping it down a bit... f/5's pretty wide... spose hard if your'e at 30secs already :D heheheh mmm got remote release :D?

[wakko]

hmm, there goes that theory.

AFAIK the higher your f-stop - smaller your apperture causes flares in direct lights. But I'm pretty sure f/5 doesn't do it all that much.

oh I thought it was larger the aperture :| like smaller number... like f/4 would flare more than f/8 or something like that... no idea :D

someone who knows chime in ;)

[three]

no :( i was balancing the camera on the woodfence and using my portable HDD to sit under the lense to keep it upright :p

dont worry im taking good care of it :D

[wakko]

no :( i was balancing the camera on the woodfence and using my portable HDD to sit under the lense to keep it upright :p

dont worry im taking good care of it :D

LOL!

um... did you trigger the shot off on timer? or is it shutter shock thingy?

[-Pleiades-]

oh I thought it was larger the aperture :| like smaller number... like f/4 would flare more than f/8 or something like that... no idea :D

someone who knows chime in ;)

Hmmm....who knows!

I though it was the larger the number the bigger the flare, but I could be wrong, certainly wont be the first time!

[three]

timer.. - for #2 anyway.. the first one i held the camera at it's base... you know.. then i thought... :D

[-Pleiades-]

someone here might be able to help me. When I was taking photos tonight with my 5D I was taking a photo every few minutes and I have my camera set to turn itself off (or just to go into sleep mode) and when I turned it back on it wouldn't go back to the settings I had it set on previously it's like it was going to default settings.

I checked my custom functions and I didn't have it set on anything and I can't think of any other reason why it could be doing that.....?

[-spam-]

I'm almost contemplating taking them off full time, and only using them if I'm in windy/sandy/salty conditions... no real need for bump protection with hoods on them :| no idea :|

I leave the filters off mine unless im out in conditions like you have listed. Just dont quite like the idea of an extra bit of glass in front of the good glass

[asxu]

just realised there was a thread for brisbane potn'ers.. just a little background information about myself:

seventeen. male. been quite interested in photography since the age of thirteen. list of gear is in my signature. any questions? feel free to ask.

[HelenThura]

just realised there was a thread for brisbane potn'ers.. just a little background information about myself:

seventeen. male. been quite interested in photography since the age of thirteen. list of gear is in my signature. any questions? feel free to ask.

Hi Asxu, welcome to the board/thread/Brisbane crazyness. With in no time those items on the wishlist will be yours. How much are you willing to pay for a 2nd hand 50mm 1.8? I am selling mine to upgrade to the 1.4.


See I did warn you before I offered it for sale :) Watch out for Spam and Wakko and Three and Greg and Paul and Carjo oh wait, watch out for all of us :)

[wakko]

Heya asxu :) Welcome to the BNE thread. :D hope to meet up at some outings in the near future :)

[asxu]

Hi Asxu, welcome to the board/thread/Brisbane crazyness. With in no time those items on the wishlist will be yours. How much are you willing to pay for a 2nd hand 50mm 1.8? I am selling mine to upgrade to the 1.4.


See I did warn you before I offered it for sale :) Watch out for Spam and Wakko and Three and Greg and Paul and Carjo oh wait, watch out for all of us :)

i'm pretty strapped for cash at the moment, need to pay for driving lessons, and eventually for my license.. how much would you be willing to sell it for? how many photos have been taken with it?

[asxu]

Heya asxu :) Welcome to the BNE thread. :D hope to meet up at some outings in the near future :)

that'll start happening when i get my license. for now, i have to rely on my parents to get me everywhere.. :rolleyes:

[asxu]

i actually have to head to bed now.. apologies for the triple post too, ack.

helen, i will get in touch with you via a pm sometime tommorow.

[::John::]

ISO 100 f/5 @ 30sec

hmm, there goes that theory.

AFAIK the higher your f-stop - smaller your apperture causes flares in direct lights. But I'm pretty sure f/5 doesn't do it all that much.

You are quite right - but that shutter speed will aggravate the condition.

[-spam-]

Watch out for Spam

heyyyy :confused::rolleyes::p

i'm pretty strapped for cash at the moment, need to pay for driving lessons, and eventually for my license.. how much would you be willing to sell it for?

Heh, i spent all my driving lesson money on camera gear...

[Kelsey-Lee]

is that cos you're using a star filter? try taking the UV off... if you haven't already...

on a side note....

MMMMMMMMMMM PORK!!!!!!! :D
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/jessica/20070825_mmmpork-0001.jpg

Funny thing about this is... when it was roasting, we'd hold Jess up to the oven window, and she'd start crying... see... she's born in the year of the Golden Pig, so I guess she hates seeing her own kind getting roasted :D HAHAHAHHAHA... loved the outcome though :D


Cute! Though, I don't think she's looking at the Pork, but rather those very large, very sharp, very shiny objects near it. :lol:

[Kelsey-Lee]

i'm pretty strapped for cash at the moment, need to pay for driving lessons, and eventually for my license.. how much would you be willing to sell it for? how many photos have been taken with it?

Hiya axsu! Welcome to our little world.

DAD GOT THIRD PLACE IN BCG HUNT AND SHOOT AND IT"S HIS FIRST COMP AND HE"S ONLY B GRADE AND OH I"M SO EXCITED. :D :p

[wakko]

You are quite right - but that shutter speed will aggravate the condition.

oh forgot about the conversation...

I read up after I posted, and discovered that in fact smaller apertures cause more flaring...

[wakko]

DAD GOT THIRD PLACE IN BCG HUNT AND SHOOT AND IT"S HIS FIRST COMP AND HE"S ONLY B GRADE AND OH I"M SO EXCITED. :D :p

ooo say congrats to him :D excellent! :)

[Meaty0]

Hiya axsu! Welcome to our little world.

DAD GOT THIRD PLACE IN BCG HUNT AND SHOOT AND IT"S HIS FIRST COMP AND HE"S ONLY B GRADE AND OH I"M SO EXCITED. :D :p

Oooooo, congratulations Dad errr...Tony!! I'm sorry I didn't stay for the end KL...I was worried they might nominate me for something else. (FYI everybody...I went to the Brisbane Camera Group meeting tonight and somehow ended up getting nominated to the committee.:(:( Oh well...there goes enjoying my photography.)

[wakko]

(FYI everybody...I went to the Brisbane Camera Group meeting tonight and somehow ended up getting nominated to the committee.:(:( Oh well...there goes enjoying my photography.)

hahahaha... congrats... I think :rolleyes:

[Meaty0]

the only thing is that i get flare in the shots :( (like in the 2nd one on the path on the right).

any ideas without using some kind of filter? John and Feng are correct. I remember learning this at Uni.

The "starburst" effect is caused by light diffraction around the edges of the aperture blades (8 blades = 8 rays spreading out from the lightsource).

The smaller the aperture the more the light tends to bend around the blades and the longer the starburst rays will be. Try shooting at f/18. They look really cool.:cool:

As John said, the flare (the glare halo around the lights) is caused by the excessive exposure time allowing the light reflecting off the particles in the air around the street light to register on the sensor and also (mostly) because of impurities in the lens elements in your camera. (Olympus lenses of course don't do this:-) ) To combat this, keep your ISO up a bit and your exposure time down a bit...six seconds or so if you can.

[Meaty0]

hahahaha... congrats... I think :rolleyes:

Gee thanks....I hate official meetings and voting and discussing constitutions and stuff like that there. I always end up wanting to shoot somebody.

[wakko]

John and Feng are correct. I remember learning this at Uni.

and Kinnon ;)

I was wrong at first... got my figures backwards :(

[wakko]

Gee thanks....I hate official meetings and voting and discussing constitutions and stuff like that there. I always end up wanting to shoot somebody.

heheheh :) i had to go to our church's AGM this year :| I got conned into presenting our 'achievements' this year for our sub congregation :|

[Carjo]

John Lomas gave me a lift home. That was an entertaining car ride... :p

Either them or the fine people of Luxembourg.

I wouldn't be surprised. Considering how small that nation is you'd think they'd want the next piece of prime real estate. Haven't the Russians claimed the land under the north polar ice caps?

See I did warn you before I offered it for sale :) Watch out for Spam and Wakko and Three and Greg and Paul and Carjo oh wait, watch out for all of us :) I resent that. I've only used subliminals once or twice. :p But yes... all of us as a whole and not individual people. :p

Cute! Though, I don't think she's looking at the Pork, but rather those very large, very sharp, very shiny objects near it. :lol:

You know, you just might be right. ;)

[Carjo]

Hiya axsu! Welcome to our little world.

Howdy asxu! :)

DAD GOT THIRD PLACE IN BCG HUNT AND SHOOT AND IT"S HIS FIRST COMP AND HE"S ONLY B GRADE AND OH I"M SO EXCITED. :D :p

Calm down... :p Yeah he didn't do too badly, did he? :)

With All Three Tubes!! :P
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070827_chipswithtubes-0002.jpg[/B]

I need tubes. :(

I would like to point out to our two new members how easy it is to be convinced by the "subliminal" messages here. :p

[temptation]

Wondering if anything was sorted for Riverfire?
I might have access to a unit on Kangaroo Point right next to the bridge, nice lady conveniently in Ireland,:| hmmmm mother-in-law may be holding the keys
*lightbulb moment* Must look into that possibility!
Anyhow, had a little sunset activity at Cleveland Point last night, a few shots

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/snapbooks/AUGUST-037.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/snapbooks/lighthouse.jpg

[wakko]

I need tubes. :(

Heh... yes... yes you do need tubes :D

I would like to point out to our two new members how easy it is to be convinced by the "subliminal" messages here. :p

Sometimes it's down right blatent though :D HAH

Wondering if anything was sorted for Riverfire?
I might have access to a unit on Kangaroo Point right next to the bridge, nice lady conveniently in Ireland,:| hmmmm mother-in-law may be holding the keys
*lightbulb moment* Must look into that possibility!
Anyhow, had a little sunset activity at Cleveland Point last night, a few shots

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/snapbooks/AUGUST-037.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/snapbooks/lighthouse.jpg

Hey great shots temptation... is that vignetting in #2 added in PP?

[asxu]

thanks for the warm welcome guys.. did anyone hear about the lunar eclipse that's happening tonight? apparently it's starting at about 7:50 and will go through to about 10:00, that's what they said on sunrise anyway.

a few links here (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2007/08/23/1187462402891.html), here (http://www.new2brisbane.com.au/Brisbane_News/Latest/Total_Eclipse_of_the_Moon_Brisbane_has_Front_Row_S eats.html) and here (http://www.astronomy.org.au/ngn/engine.php?SID=1000024&AID=100296). and one more (http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/eclipse.html) for fun.

and if you're really wanting to take a few snaps: see here (http://starryskies.com/The_sky/events/lunar-2003/eclipse3.html) and here (http://www.mreclipse.com/LEphoto/LEphoto.html).

[temptation]

Hey great shots temptation... is that vignetting in #2 added in PP?

in pcs- trialed an action..... not enthused with it
also i thought i posted the unadulterated! OOps!

[troypiggo]

thanks for the warm welcome guys.. did anyone hear about the lunar eclipse that's happening tonight? apparently it's starting at about 7:50 and will go through to about 10:00, that's what they said on sunrise anyway.

a few links here (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2007/08/23/1187462402891.html), here (http://www.new2brisbane.com.au/Brisbane_News/Latest/Total_Eclipse_of_the_Moon_Brisbane_has_Front_Row_S eats.html) and here (http://www.astronomy.org.au/ngn/engine.php?SID=1000024&AID=100296). and one more (http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/eclipse.html) for fun.

and if you're really wanting to take a few snaps: see here (http://starryskies.com/The_sky/events/lunar-2003/eclipse3.html) and here (http://www.mreclipse.com/LEphoto/LEphoto.html).

Thanks for that! That last link http://www.mreclipse.com/LEphoto/LEphoto.html
looks awesome. I wanna try that!

[wakko]

thanks for the warm welcome guys.. did anyone hear about the lunar eclipse that's happening tonight? apparently it's starting at about 7:50 and will go through to about 10:00, that's what they said on sunrise anyway.

a few links here (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2007/08/23/1187462402891.html), here (http://www.new2brisbane.com.au/Brisbane_News/Latest/Total_Eclipse_of_the_Moon_Brisbane_has_Front_Row_S eats.html) and here (http://www.astronomy.org.au/ngn/engine.php?SID=1000024&AID=100296). and one more (http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/eclipse.html) for fun.

and if you're really wanting to take a few snaps: see here (http://starryskies.com/The_sky/events/lunar-2003/eclipse3.html) and here (http://www.mreclipse.com/LEphoto/LEphoto.html).

Yeah saw that... wish I had a longer lens than my 100mm macro :(

Could use the 75-300 III I guess, but it just turns out terrible :(

in pcs- trialed an action..... not enthused with it
also i thought i posted the unadulterated! OOps!

heh.. I don't think it looks that bad... but wouldn't mind seeing the unadulterated one :D

[-spam-]

I need tubes. :(


Yes, you do. Very badly in fact ;)

[wakko]

Yes, you do. Very badly in fact ;)

heh :D /me high fives Sam :D


tubeytubeytubeytubey.... mmmm tubes

[HelenThura]

Yes, you do. Very badly in fact ;)


Hi Rob, did you want to borrow mine for a play..... I am only down the road/across gympie rd in Kedron remember ...........

[Meaty0]

I need tubes. :(

Don't waste your money on tubes! You really need a dedicated macro lens...go on...you know you want one. I don't know about you, but all these subliminal messages are ruining my eyesight!

[-spam-]

Don't waste your money on tubes! You really need a dedicated macro lens...go on...you know you want one. I don't know about you, but all these subliminal messages are ruining my eyesight!

But a dedicated macro lens plus tubes....

[Meaty0]

But a dedicated macro lens plus tubes.... NOW you're talking. <me pats Spammy on head>

[Greg_C]

But a dedicated macro lens plus tubes....
Actually a Canon 180 Macro is just the go... add a 1.4 x conv and tubes also.

[wakko]

Actually a Canon 180 Macro is just the go... add a 1.4 x conv and tubes also.

OoOer :D that'd be a GREAT setup :D

[HelenThura]

Actually a Canon 180 Macro is just the go... add a 1.4 x conv and tubes also.

1.4x conv, just go the 2x instead ;)

[Greg_C]

1.4x conv, just go the 2x instead ;)
heck, why not both:D

[::John::]

heh :D /me high fives Sam :D


tubeytubeytubeytubey.... mmmm tubes

Actually a Canon 180 Macro is just the go... add a 1.4 x conv and tubes also.

OoOer :D that'd be a GREAT setup :D

Damn!

I just bought a set of kinky - er - Kenko tubes last week.

I have the 1.4x

I'll be back.....

(Just off to fleabay to check out macro lenses...)

[wakko]

Damn!

I just bought a set of kinky - er - Kenko tubes last week.

I have the 1.4x

I'll be back.....

(Just off to fleabay to check out macro lenses...)

/me sniggers :D

[Carjo]

Hi Rob, did you want to borrow mine for a play..... I am only down the road/across gympie rd in Kedron remember ...........

I might take a raincheck on the offer for now, I don't do much macro shooting though the ~1.5m minimum focusing distance on the 75-300 is a bit too much at times.

What I think would be interesting is if you used a tube on the 1200mm f/5.6 - that should bring the minimum focusing distance back to something a little more realistic than 14 metres. :D

tubeytubeytubeytubey.... mmmm tubes
*glares* :p

You really need a dedicated macro lens...go on...you know you want one. I don't know about you, but all these subliminal messages are ruining my eyesight!

Would it be all the squinting? :p

Actually a Canon 180 Macro is just the go... add a 1.4 x conv and tubes also.

Like I said, I don't do much macro. Though when I've bought everything else on my wishlist I might consider it... ;)

[::John::]

I agree, Rob. I'm not really going to look at macro lenses. I have yet another set of studio strobes arriving in the morning and I am having way too much fun with them to look seriously at macro at this time.

[three]

tubeytubeytubeytubey.... mmmm tubes

muuuuuuuushroom muuuuuuushrooooom.....










snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaake...

[wakko]

Like I said, I don't do much macro. Though when I've bought everything else on my wishlist I might consider it... ;)

problem is... the 100mm macro also makes a GREAT walkabout lens... with the added bonus of short focusing distance :D

check out our friend mr seagull :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070408-redcliffe_outtahere.jpg

that combined with tubes is what I took last night :D (chippy goodness)

[Greg_C]

problem is... the 100mm macro also makes a GREAT walkabout lens... with the added bonus of short focusing distance :D

check out our friend mr seagull :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070408-redcliffe_outtahere.jpg

that combined with tubes is what I took last night :D (chippy goodness)
Yeh, but a 70-200 F2.8 IS is also such a fun walk around lens as well. :D
Feng needs a 70-200 F2.8 IS ASAP

[wakko]

Feng needs a 70-200 F2.8 IS ASAP

:o I know :( I had one lined up until the buyer withdrew... then resold :(

i just have to wait till all the debts that are due to me are paid :|

[Carjo]

problem is... the 100mm macro also makes a GREAT walkabout lens... with the added bonus of short focusing distance :D

check out our friend mr seagull :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070408-redcliffe_outtahere.jpg
Yeh, but a 70-200 F2.8 IS is also such a fun walk around lens as well. :D
Feng needs a 70-200 F2.8 IS ASAP

Subliminal messaging is very bad. ;)

Go long, Feng! a 100-400 should be long enough.

[Greg_C]

:o I know :( I had one lined up until the buyer withdrew... then resold :(

i just have to wait till all the debts that are due to me are paid :|
Send in the heavies for a early debt collection -- in the name of a good cause of course.;):D

[wakko]

Subliminal messaging is very bad. ;)

Go long, Feng! a 100-400 should be long enough.

lol! nah... I had a good play with a 100-400, but not really into it to be honest... 70-200 would suit me more, and maybe a 1.4x before I consider 100-400. :) I have one I can borrow again, but would definitely use the 70-200 much more :)

[-spam-]

(Just off to fleabay to check out macro lenses...)

KeaPhoto has some nice cheap tammy 90mm 2.8 Macros ;)


Like I said, I don't do much macro. Though when I've bought everything else on my wishlist I might consider it... ;)

Tubes and a nifty fifty, covers everything ;)

[Nick C.]

What I think would be interesting is if you used a tube on the 1200mm f/5.6 - that should bring the minimum focusing distance back to something a little more realistic than 14 metres.
LOL. That'd be funny to see. Setting up that monster to take a portrait of someone only a few meters away. People would be looking out to the horizon trying to spot what you're shooting.
And then you speak to your model, "No, can you take another couple of steps back? I've still only got the one nostril in frame!"

check out our friend mr seagull :)

that combined with tubes is what I took last night :D (chippy goodness)
Ouch! My eye! That's one mighty sharp photo.


P.S. I'm typing on this keyboard I bought but the blasted thing has a half-sized backspace key. Every time I make a mistake I end up with \\\\\ on the screen after trying to delete it. :( It's going to take some getting use to.

[Trumples]

Ummm errrrrr, I just looked out window and noticed clouds, lots of clouds - is that an fair outcome when we have an eclipse tonight?

[::John::]

KeaPhoto has some nice cheap tammy 90mm 2.8 Macros ;)



Tubes and a nifty fifty, covers everything ;)

I am still wrestling with the only non-canon lens in my bag. I don't really want to start training another lens :)

Ummm errrrrr, I just looked out window and noticed clouds, lots of clouds - is that an fair outcome when we have an eclipse tonight?

Wow - hey - your sig, my nick! Great minds think alike, huh?


... and beautiful blue skies as far as the eye can see here, at the moment. Of course, that can change... :rolleyes:

[Trumples]

Wow - hey - your sig, my nick! Great minds think alike, huh?


... and beautiful blue skies as far as the eye can see here, at the moment. Of course, that can change... :rolleyes:

Years ago every Tom Dick and Harry was named John :lol:

Blue skies, sigh, curse, mutter

[Carjo]

Tubes and a nifty fifty, covers everything ;)

hmmm... I had forgotten about that. I'm gonna buy a nifty the same time as the 400D so some tubes might be after that then, eh?

LOL. That'd be funny to see. Setting up that monster to take a portrait of someone only a few meters away. People would be looking out to the horizon trying to spot what you're shooting.
And then you speak to your model, "No, can you take another couple of steps back? I've still only got the one nostril in frame!"

Yeah, that thing certainly would turn heads. :)

There was a thread on here about the 1200mm, the OP and a few others were wanting to see pictures taken with the beast but then it turned into a general 1200mm discussion thread. They were fantasizing over what sort of picture could be achieved with the 1200, a 1.4x and a 2x converter. Tell you what though, I wouldn't mind finding out myself one day. If I ever get a spare $100k I know what I'm going to try buying if I can justify it. (which I probably won't) :p

... and beautiful blue skies as far as the eye can see here, at the moment. Of course, that can change... :rolleyes:

Touch wood, eh? :)

[HelenThura]

hmmm... I had forgotten about that. I'm gonna buy a nifty the same time as the 400D so some tubes might be after that then, eh?



Yeah, that thing certainly would turn heads. :)

There was a thread on here about the 1200mm, the OP and a few others were wanting to see pictures taken with the beast but then it turned into a general 1200mm discussion thread. They were fantasizing over what sort of picture could be achieved with the 1200, a 1.4x and a 2x converter. Tell you what though, I wouldn't mind finding out myself one day. If I ever get a spare $100k I know what I'm going to try buying if I can justify it. (which I probably won't) :p


you can always buy my 350d, with 3 batteries, rc-1 remote and the corded remote, good copy of the kit lens and the nifty fifty.

[wakko]

you can always buy my 350d, with 3 batteries, rc-1 remote and the corded remote, good copy of the kit lens and the nifty fifty.

how many actuations Helen?

I may be interested in a better P&S for my Helen... I'd probably take the camera, batteries, remotes and the kit lens.

[HelenThura]

how many actuations Helen?

I may be interested in a better P&S for my Helen... I'd probably take the camera, batteries, remotes and the kit lens.

mmm I would guess probably round the 25-30k mark. I can check when I get home. I got it May 05ish

[three]

you can always buy my 350d, with 3 batteries, rc-1 remote and the corded remote, good copy of the kit lens and the nifty fifty.

would you split the nifty fifty and remote from the rest?

[Meaty0]

P.S. I'm typing on this keyboard I bought but the blasted thing has a half-sized backspace key. Every time I make a mistake I end up with \\\\\ on the screen after trying to delete it. :( It's going to take some getting use to.

I broke my beautiful IBM Model M Clicky Keyboard, but now I have a new one (well a new-old-stock one) and I'm loving it again. MMmmmmm....buckling spring keyboard goodness:D:D Clicky here (http://www.clickykeyboards.com/)to buy one and you'll never look back (they are a bit noisy though).

[HelenThura]

would you split the nifty fifty and remote from the rest?


for sure - though I don't think the remotes will work with your 30d, at least the corded one won't

[three]

just realised 30D has different plug :/
how much for the 50mm?

[wakko]

mmm I would guess probably round the 25-30k mark. I can check when I get home. I got it May 05ish

I only want the kit lens to buy me time till the 18-55 IS comes out :D

would you split the nifty fifty and remote from the rest?

you're welcome to the nifty but I want the remotes :D plus the wired remote wont' fit yours :| and the wireless doesn't work ;)

[wakko]

I broke my beautiful IBM Model M Clicky Keyboard, but now I have a new one (well a new-old-stock one) and I'm loving it again. MMmmmmm....buckling spring keyboard goodness:D:D Clicky here (http://www.clickykeyboards.com/)to buy one and you'll never look back (they are a bit noisy though).

I wanted to jump in on your order :( but you ordered too fast :(

[HelenThura]

just realised 30D has different plug :/
how much for the 50mm?
I guess round $85ish does that seem fair? What are they going for on OCAU at the moment?

[Meaty0]

mmm I would guess probably round the 25-30k mark. I can check when I get home. I got it May 05ish

Where do you look to see how many actuations? (On a 20D)

[wakko]

Where do you look to see how many actuations? (On a 20D)

you can't... you just remember how many times you flicked past 9999 :D

[HelenThura]

I only want the kit lens to buy me time till the 18-55 IS comes out :D

you're welcome to the nifty but I want the remotes :D plus the wired remote wont' fit yours :| and the wireless doesn't work ;)

So you want the 350d and lens or just the lens or just the body. It is a damm good copy of the kit lens. Though the IS kit lens would be niiiice.


Where do you look to see how many actuations? (On a 20D)

I know it by how many times the counter has reset. Other than that you can't tell with the low level cameras.

[wakko]

So you want the 350d and lens or just the lens or just the body. It is a damm good copy of the kit lens. Though the IS kit lens would be niiiice.

Body, Kitlens, remotes, batteries.

how much were you thinking of letting it go for too?

IS would be good for Helen, but she's more than capable of using the standard lens... i mean she handles the 24-70 and 5D w/ grip fine :D.. she'll probably ask me to change the * button to focus too :D HAHAH

I know it by how many times the counter has reset. Other than that you can't tell with the low level cameras.

yeah what she said :)

[-spam-]

Where do you look to see how many actuations? (On a 20D)

Try this (http://www.flickr.com/groups/canon20d/discuss/72157594389608272/#comment72157594418995462)

Only works on 20Ds and 30Ds apparently.

[Carjo]

you can always buy my 350d, with 3 batteries, rc-1 remote and the corded remote, good copy of the kit lens and the nifty fifty.

I was thinking about it, but Mum borrowed some of my money so I've been put back a bit, and work aren't giving me shifts. I think I need a new job. :|

[wakko]

Try this (http://www.flickr.com/groups/canon20d/discuss/72157594389608272/#comment72157594418995462)

Only works on 20Ds and 30Ds apparently.

apparently it's not correct though. two people on OCAU had the same reading for their 20Ds

[HelenThura]

Body, Kitlens, remotes, batteries.

how much were you thinking of letting it go for too?

IS would be good for Helen, but she's more than capable of using the standard lens... i mean she handles the 24-70 and 5D w/ grip fine :D.. she'll probably ask me to change the * button to focus too :D HAHAH



yeah what she said :)


Of course she can, her name is Helen after all.

I think I told Rob, I was after 700 odd but that was before I thought about the remotes etc so say 730ish? Though I am prepared to negotiate esp if say you decided to swap me the 50mm 1.4 as part of that :)