Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[Greg_C]

Lol Greg, you remind me of me when I got my first PDA. I was all excited about being able to surf the net where ever I was. But then I got my first phone bill which was about triple what it usually was, but it definatley was fun! :rolleyes:
Yehn this is why I'm not planning on using this very often. Telsta hava a 2 month deal on where you get a heap of bandwidth very cheaply - just suckers you into relying on the net through the phone in my view. I figure if I can use it very rarely it won't cost a fortune. I was reading somewhere recently that the average bill cost on the next G network is a lot more. Not hard to figure out why when you get slugged for the data download. I'd love to be able to use the excess bandwith I have on my home cable plan on my phone.

I'm interested in what you ordered also Rhi.

Nice flowers Tina. Funnily enough I can't smell those flowers at all, I'll just have to take your word for it.:D ;)

[-Pleiades-]

*cough* shameless for sale plug..... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=277450 :o

[Nick C.]

Rhi, you'll have to show us the setup when it all arrives (and some sample pics taken with it, of course :))

What sort of rate do they charge for the data, Greg?
I'm with Vodafone and they charge $1 per five minute block.

[rhid78]

Rhi, you'll have to show us the setup when it all arrives (and some sample pics taken with it, of course :))

What sort of rate do they charge for the data, Greg?
I'm with Vodafone and they charge $1 per five minute block.

Will do Nick :-)

I have the room all ready to go. It will be interesting that's for sure. As an example, I have no idea how it all has to be set up but hey, it'll look professional hahahaha.

[Greg_C]

What sort of rate do they charge for the data, Greg?
I'm with Vodafone and they charge $1 per five minute block.

the first two months is $8 for 100M of data/month. after that you buy data packs and $8 is good for about 2M and you have to pay about $39 to get 100M. I plan to limit myself - hey i haven't needed it until now and I really wanted the PDA side of it more than the net. weel see how this works out.

[catsith]

me also interested to see your setup rhi. I am currently using lamps for tabletop work, and a light tent i just built.

[catsith]

my link to a yellow flower.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=277504

[Nick C.]

I think you're right about sucking people in, Greg. That's a substantial difference.

Tina, do you make all of your frames manually or do have some sort of gallery where you can see them before applying them to the photo. They always suit the picture right down to a tee.

[-Pleiades-]

Hey tina, do you do much of your photo editing on your laptop? Mind me asking what the screen size is?

I'm looking to get a laptop shortly and I would really like one with a 17 inch screen but I'm not too sure if it would be too big and cumbersome compared to one with a 15.4 screen as I would like to use it on the go as well as at home.

Does anyone else have any thoughts or experiences with the different screen sizes?

[Nick C.]

I'm in the same boat, Kinnon. Looking to upgrade my PC through a move from desktop to laptop.
I had a 12" notebook a couple of years ago and I certainly wouldn't go back to that size again. Mind you, it was definitely portable. I've settled on a 15.4" and I'll pick up a 20" monitor for photo editing at home.

[-Pleiades-]

Nick, what are the specs on the one you've settled for?

[Greg_C]

Does anyone else have any thoughts or experiences with the different screen sizes?

Mine's a 15.4 and it suits well enough. Two guys I work with bought the 17" model. One regets it and the other ok with it. The one who doesn't like it finds it just a little big to cart around around and finding bags to fit it was a little harder.

[justin carpenter]

Nice flower shots Tina.

Greg, that could be fun to be able to check out whats happening on P.O.T.N at anytime! And if you forget a place or time we plan to meet you can always check it up!

Wow Rhi looking forward to seeing this setup, at the moment I use an external flash triggered by slaves with a soft box I made (I simply cut the bottom out of the box and covered it with paper :lol:) and a reflector I made (I stuck some white paper on one side and some alfoil on the other side). This stuff will do me fine until I have enough money for proper equipment and its great for learning.

Not sure if we are still planning that camping trip but it is a good idea!

[justin carpenter]

I found out my first assesment today!

* I have to design a filing system for your digital work as a Photographer, document and draw your layout (A4) to be submitted as a part of your assessment

* Capture at least 5 images by (digital camera or scanner) these images must be your own and will be used for this assessment (don't download images from web)

* Import or transfer images in to class computer

*Your client wants 3 sets of the images:
1. High Quality Set - 7x5" (300dpi) RGB
2. Low Quality Set - 7x5" (150dpi) RGB
3. Web Quality Set - 7x5" (72dpi) RGB

* Burn your client file to cd

:lol: that shouldn't be too hard, just filling you in with what I have been up too :D

I am not sure what size my screen is I will have to check :lol:

[Greg_C]

Hi Justin,

I'm a self confessed workflow nut. :o:o:o
See here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=258354)
and here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=251644)
and here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=246445)


POTN is your friend when it come to research on this topic. Keywords, workflow, DAM (digial asset management)

Also here's something for everyone that I bookmarked a while ago that talks about the dpi myth. (http://www.scantips.com/no72dpi.html) when it comes to the screen (not print)

[justin carpenter]

thanks greg i will have to have a look at those. Yes, I am glad I have POTN to look for any help if needed :D.

[Nick C.]

Nick, what are the specs on the one you've settled for?
It's the new ASUS G1. Here's the base stuff:

Intel C2D T7600
2GB RAM
15.4" WSXGA+
100GB 7200rpm HDD
512mb NVIDIA GeforceGo 7700
WinXP Pro
Integrated LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

[Greg_C]

Cool specs Nick, that will be a nice machine.

Thanks for the inspiration Nick, I decided to give a colour pencil sketch a go. I haven't done one in ages, took about two hours to do with most of this time sketching the outline in black. The colour shading only takes about ten minutes at the very end.

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image18571.jpg

[justin carpenter]

thats awesome greg! i wouldn't have the patience to do that :lol:

[Carjo]

I have a reasonably old laptop. I bought it for uni and it does the amount of work it needs to. Specs are as good as the $500 I paid for it ex-Govt =)

@Rhi - 300w lights - that sounds pretty sweet. I used to do theatre lighting during high school and 300w incandescants lighted the stage quite nicely.

btw I went to Kmart and got them to scan my negatives to CD. I have as such replaced the ones I posted on Wednesday with FAR better quality images =D. They're that much better than the flatbed scans that I have some more for you:

potn08.jpg (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/Carjo_3000/potn08.jpg)
I like Dale's carriage. The seat should be higher in my opinion so that he could then theoretically replace the cussion with a proper roof section for when he is not pulling human passengers.

potn09.jpg (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/Carjo_3000/potn09.jpg)
...and another

potn10.jpg (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/Carjo_3000/potn10.jpg)
Some trivia - the guy that built this died suddenly while he was in his workshop one afternoon. They named it after him as a tribute.

potn11.jpg (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/Carjo_3000/potn11.jpg)
...needs longer exposure to light up the sign more and get a motion blur on the bus

potn12.jpg (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/Carjo_3000/potn12.jpg)
This would look nice if left for 30 seconds... don't know about having to contend with fellow pedestrians though.

potn13.jpg (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/Carjo_3000/potn13.jpg)
Shots like this make photography worth it - good part is I can only get better! =)

potn14.jpg (http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/Carjo_3000/potn14.jpg)
I don't know about you but I think Chris Weeks (http://cweeks.deviantart.com) was right in saying that photographers are painters with A.D.D. =)

[catsith]

kinnon, i don't do any post processing on my laptop, as i find it difficult with the type of light/look it gives. I do all my pp on my computer, i have a tft screen. One thing i noticed with 17in, is that it is wide screen, and i personally hate that, as i feel it gives a distored look somewhat. I havn't looked at laptops much in that size, but i sure notice it on tv's, people look a bit squashed. Probably not set correctly or something, but i see it a lot. I am thinking of setting up a second setup, where i will buy a tft monitor, and link that to my laptop.

nick, i downloaded mikes framing, which i used in this instance with the yellow flower. Mostly i use the stroke function in cs2, but sometimes i like to use mikes frames. Depends on mood and subject.

justin, i am glad it is you and not me, i am confused already!!

nice work there greg, i'm impressed!

rob, nice shots, but be careful not to post too many at one time, the mods don't like it, and may remove some images. the suggestion is there that we only paste 2 at a time, but can add a couple more if it suits the theme.

and to top it off, i got my first rejectection for an entry in peninsula comp last night, but i also got an honour for my frangipanni from toowong cemetry, so a bit thankyou to paul i think for suggesting shooting there!

[Meaty0]

Hey everybody,

Why don't we go to Australia Zoo for our next outing? Some good photos to be had there so I hear.

[justin carpenter]

congrats Tina!

Paul, Australia Zoo sounds great, i'm keen for anything really, as long as I don't have work.

Speaking of work, this is the first weekend that I don't have work and no one has organised any shooting ! Just my luck.

Maybe if anyone is free tomorrow we could organise a small shoot :lol:

[Greg_C]

Hey everybody,

Why don't we go to Australia Zoo for our next outing? Some good photos to be had there so I hear.
I'm keen... as a family we go there about once a year.

Thanks for the comments folks.

[Meaty0]

congrats Tina!

Paul, Australia Zoo sounds great, i'm keen for anything really, as long as I don't have work.

Speaking of work, this is the first weekend that I don't have work and no one has organised any shooting ! Just my luck.

Maybe if anyone is free tomorrow we could organise a small shoot :lol:

I'm going to the boardwalk under the Story Bridge this arvo and then walk up to the park at Moray St and Bowen Terrace to shoot the sunset behind the city if you're interested. Never know what else I might shoot on the way.

Thought I might also find a good vantage point to shoot the new Eleanor Schonel Bridge tomorrow. Hmm...there's something about bridges....:D

[Nick C.]

That's a very nice conversion, Greg. What's involved in the process that makes it take two hours?

[Greg_C]

That's a very nice conversion, Greg. What's involved in the process that makes it take two hours?

Thanks Nick. The hand sketching along the outlines is the time consuming bit. Bascis you have to trace over every edge or raised section. Lots of rivets made this one a task.

[Kelsey-Lee]

One from the Train Outing:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/Frangipani.jpg
Yes, I'm getting the train photos PP'd soon. :p

Nice shots Rob. Hehe, my hat covers my face in all you're photos.

Congrats on the honour Tina!

I have no idea what measurement my laptop is, but it's just the right size. :D

Australia Zoo sounds great! And we have to get a date for Natural Arch and the drought outings.

I'm up for something/anything tomorrow. Any suggestions?

[Kelsey-Lee]

How about March 4th for Natural Arch, and March 11th for the Drought outing?

They're both Sundays, and they both (according to what I've been told) fit into most people's schedules.

[Greg_C]

kool shot Kelsey. Hey how long have you tagged yourself as stayfocusedphotography?

did you know that registering a .net domain is only about $51 for three years and because its a .net you don't need ABN or anything like that.

I've got mine registered though feature domains http://www.featuredomains.com/home.jsp

A good friend of mine host for me for $120 a year (mates rates). I get 50M of space for this price.

A good free system spec utility can be found here. http://www.alexnolan.net/ It'll tell you all you need to know about your machine.

[Nick C.]

Thanks Nick. The hand sketching along the outlines is the time consuming bit. Bascis you have to trace over every edge or raised section. Lots of rivets made this one a task.
Ah, I didn't realise you actually meant hand tracing all of the lines. I'm with Justin on that one then - I don't think I'd have the patience for that job.

Nice photo and conversion, Kelsey.

[Greg_C]

Ah, I didn't realise you actually meant hand tracing all of the lines. I'm with Justin on that one then - I don't think I'd have the patience for that job.
I normally don't have the patience for this either, that's why it had been a while since the last one.:oops: I have one of these of my kids on my wall at work and everyone swears its a pencil sketch. I printed it out on watercolour stock so this adds to the effect.

[Kelsey-Lee]

Thanks for the comments. :D

I've been tagged as Stay Focused Photography pretty much since Dad and I have started building our own photography studio. (It came around because my last name is Stay)

Cool, I'll definitely look into registering a domain.

I'd probably end actually sketching the photo in Pencil and Watercolours. :) It looks brilliant though!

[kendickson]

How about March 4th for Natural Arch, and March 11th for the Drought outing?

They're both Sundays, and they both (according to what I've been told) fit into most people's schedules.

Kelsey,

I should be right for one or both of those dates.

[kendickson]

Guys another idea for an outing if people are interested - 1st of April (Sunday) is the Rathdowny Heritage Fair. Rathdowny being a small country town about 2hrs south of Brisbane out through Beaudesert.

I went last year to participate in the market stalls, selling my image went well down there and wished I had time to photography some of the displays going on down there. Last year they had Calvary riding displays, an old car and tractor display and parade, people attend in period costume.

I will be attending again to do the markets but I am sure you all would find some interesting images to be captured down there.

[Kelsey-Lee]

Ken, the Rathdowny Fair sounds very interesting. If Dad wont take me, I could always get my Grandmother to!

[Carjo]

@ Tina - The thought of posting too many images had crossed my mind. It wasn't going to be a regular thing, I just wanted to show you what I had captured thus far. If I do have a pic to show you, would a link to the image on Photobucket hurt? :)

@ Kelsey - yeah I noticed ;). It's a nice hat though...

Also... depending on the location I should be up to doing something tomorrow :)

[Greg_C]

I may be ok for the March dates. Stuff one early in the morning so my timing may be a little late.

Ken, I'm interested in the Rathdowney Heritage Fair also and have put it into my calendar.

[Meaty0]

I've been tagged as Stay Focused Photography pretty much since Dad and I have started building our own photography studio. (It came around because my last name is Stay)

Hey Kelsey-Lee,

I think you're very clever building that studio single handed an' all;) Does Dad really help or does he just kinda get in the way:D

[Kelsey-Lee]

Hey Kelsey-Lee,

I think you're very clever building that studio single handed an' all;) Does Dad really help or does he just kinda get in the way:D


Haha, he's one telling me what to do. :D

[tag141]

Well, I've just got back from 20 degrees during the night to 18 in the sun during the day!! Had a great time and can't say how much I liked your city. Clean, bright and very accessible but by crikey I sweated and then some. Would take some getting used to. Another plus, the public transport. Sorry to the 340 bus driver first thing on Sunday morning who I offered $50 to but good on him for giving me a free ride. Walking along the South Bank noticed the car show was on. Foolish if I missed it. More pluses...the people, very friendly, happy and beautiful. Down side...cars, cars and more cars. The traffic was horrendous. I'm used to two cars and a tractor but nearly everyone was polite and the traffic moved, if very slowly.

Some pics? You've all seen them before but hey, what the hell...

BMW at the car show. How good was it to be able to go to such a show.
http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/bris.jpg

Four dummies at the Honda stand ;) !!
http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/bris1.jpg

Mum, I know I'm a duckling but I want to be a penguin in 'Happy Feet'.
http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/bris3.jpg

An amazing flower at the botanic gardens
http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/bris4.jpg

Just liked the contrast of shapes.
http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/bris5.jpg

Also saw about half a dozen photographers at the botanic gardens on Thursday. Was going to go over and say 'Hi' but they all had Nikons.:cry: Keeping fingers crossed I get a job offer.

[justin carpenter]

nice shots tag141 pleased to know what you think of our city!
nice caption for the duck photo :lol: . Great flower and I like the patterns in that last photo, well done.

[Meaty0]

Well, I've just got back from 20 degrees during the night to 18 in the sun during the day!! Had a great time and can't say how much I liked your city. Clean, bright and very accessible but by crikey I sweated and then some. Would take some getting used to.

Gee and it ain't even hot here yet:D

[tag141]

Gee and it ain't even hot here yet:D

:shock:

[wakko]

:shock:

Heheh... from one NZ turned Brisbanite to a soon to be one... here's my short account of climatisation.

I arrived in Brisbane on 1 May. Start of winter. I started work late July, and immediately walked in with shortsleeved shirts and cranked the A/C in the office on full bore cos I was soooo hot and sweating. My colleague sympathised with me, and wore a thick jacket and beanie to accomodate me. I thought he was seriously nnuts at the time for turning on the heater!!!

My first summer here, we had several 40+ days with evenings of 25+ (combined with 99% RH). Now... I had always thought Auckland was hot in summer (considering I was originally from Palmerston North where you seldom break 20). I was so thankful when winter rolled around again.

I then had to travel back to NZ for a wedding in July of the following year. I went back to PN to visit my folks, and... we had beautifully clear weather with the daily maximum of 10 (for about 2 mins of the day), and a low of -6. I froze... Wore polyprop with 3 layers, scarf, socks and turned all 3 heaters on in the house. My mum then promptly walks out in shortsleeves going... "it's so hot" and opens all the doors and windows!!!

Consequently now... almost 5 years on... I can say we've had a pretty cool summer this year, and even before winter is here, I can say I'll be the first to turn the heater on in the office now.

To summarise... you WILL get used to it.... SO fast, you'll suprise even yourself :)

Hope that encourages you to ignore the apparent heat ;)

oh and great piccies too ;)

Feng

[Meaty0]

:shock:

Don't worry mate! You'll survive.

[catsith]

i was wondering how your visit was going! traffic...ughh, god i hate it. Funny feng said it was a cooler summer, i was hot!and i am sick of the heat! hmmm, i normally love sumer and hate winter! So are you moving?? and nice shots. i love the flower!

[tag141]

i normally love sumer and hate winter! So are you moving??

Your winters are warmer than Invercargill summers!! We'll be moving but at the mo it depends on a job offer. I'll know the end of next week, so keep things crossed.

[Meaty0]

I've been learning a new technique of smudge painting (turning photos into paintings). Here's my second go at it....

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/8539/emily223jv1.jpg

Oh and here's my crappy first go at it...

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1356/jalisaportrait057fl4.jpg

[justin carpenter]

wow Paul, they look awesome!

[Greg_C]

Hi all, hows your weekend been. We had a busy one here. Ditched the kids early yesterday at my parents where they stayed for the night. Tracey and I went out for dinner for her sisters b'day. We went to Cha Cha Char at the Eagle St pier, which if you don't know it is a top class steak restaurant. We had a lovely but very very very expensive meal. Trouble was while the meal was great it was really no better than other places we've been to that are half the price.

Went to my sisters place for lunch today to help celebrate my nephew's 2nd birthday. He had a ball and I got some great shots of him enjoying the cake and lollies. Meanwhile my kids played in the pool despite the rain.

A black backed butcher bird join us. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2728249.

Nice work on the smudges Paul.

[catsith]

hmmm, sorry paul, it doesn't do anything for me.
no photography this w/e, took matty to wet n wild on saturday with some friends, and was so tired, i slept all saturday evening and night, and then a bit of computer work today.

tag141 (i forget your name), we look forward to your news

feng, good luck to you and helen tomorrow, let us know asap!!

[Nick C.]

Paul, I really like your 'crappy first go at it' but with your second attempt (first pic), I'd have to agree with Tina. Not sure why though. I think, to me, it looks like a worked photo where your first attempt looks more like a natural painting. Well, that's my opinion anyway.

[lycan]

i have to say it looks interesting. but there is some thing that puts me off about them?? given time i might like the PP.

[wakko]

feng, good luck to you and helen tomorrow, let us know asap!!

Thanks Tina. Will do... and will post the first pics (which look 'decent') up. I suspect I'll be going snap happy :) Hopefully the environment is okay otherwise i may need to resort to using the 50mm 1.4 and manual focussing :|

Thanks for the well wishes :)

[kendickson]

Hi all,

For those interested the QE2 will be visiting Brisbane on Sat 24/2. It is docking at the Cruise Ship Terminal. My family and I are going for a day outing to look at the ship and take in the atmosphere. Unfortunately only paying customers (those with an arm and a leg to spare) can get onboard but I was interested to see it from the shore anyway.

It berths at 10am I believe (unconfirmed at this stage) but I was thinking of heading down that way earlier to shot piccies of it passing under the Gateway bridge. I was thinking of that spot were we went bird shooting the other week.

Cheers

[Meaty0]

i have to say it looks interesting. but there is some thing that puts me off about them?? given time i might like the PP.


Thanks. Yeah, you either like this technique or you don't. I must admit, these aren't the best example of the process though. You'll see some of the best in this tutorial here..http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1006&message=18183049

Scott Deardorff is a master of the technique.

[wakko]

Just one more (probably the last of the large belly shots)... which was the itchy one mentioned earlier... probably one of my more favourite shots showing a tumtum, and the itchiness due to stretching :)

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

4 more hours! :)

[Nick C.]

3 more hours! :D

[Kelsey-Lee]

Good luck Feng and Helen! :D

[catsith]

hey paul, i checked out the link, and he sure is good. I think what turns me off a bit is that is seems a bit overdone. Emily looks scary, her eyes and eyeliner etc are very dark. Have another go, but try a slightly lighter look.

I think i can make the qe2. They usually come up the river about 2 hours before berthing, so i reckon if we are there by 8.00am, we will be in time, however, if you want a good advantage spot photography wise, i'd get there 7.30, and bring a thermos of coffee! I'll confirm later in the week.

[Meaty0]

hey paul, i checked out the link, and he sure is good. I think what turns me off a bit is that is seems a bit overdone. Emily looks scary, her eyes and eyeliner etc are very dark. Have another go, but try a slightly lighter look.


Hehehe...I just realised why you think that. Remember when we took those, we had the reflector down low? Well light coming up from below = "ghost lighting" = scary. I don't think I can repaint it to alter the direction of the light. Maybe I should stick to smudge painting birds, insects and old houses :-)

EDIT: Hope it all goes smoothly FENG and that baby pops out like a melon seed. Don't forget to enroll him/her at Boys/Girls Grammar School as is as he/she is born:-)

[justin carpenter]

good luck Feng and Helen, hope all goes well

[kendickson]

hey paul, i checked out the link, and he sure is good. I think what turns me off a bit is that is seems a bit overdone. Emily looks scary, her eyes and eyeliner etc are very dark. Have another go, but try a slightly lighter look.

I think i can make the qe2. They usually come up the river about 2 hours before berthing, so i reckon if we are there by 8.00am, we will be in time, however, if you want a good advantage spot photography wise, i'd get there 7.30, and bring a thermos of coffee! I'll confirm later in the week.

Tina,

I will mainly be doing the family thing so that might restrict me getting there too early. Hope I don't miss it going under the bridge but getting the mob moving in time never works that well.

Cheers

[Meaty0]

Okay Folks,

Remember back in this post http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2678063&postcount=314

I said I was going to organise a basic instruction on studio lighting? Well John couldn't run a two day exercise, but he has kindly offered to explain the basics at his own studio over two hours.

While he has offered to do this for free, I certainly don't think this is fair. I would be paying him about $80...that's the going rate. If you want to come, you can put in your share if you want. If you cant' afford it, don't worry; I'll be paying him anyway.

He will do this sometime in March on a Saturday night. I propose the 10th or the 24th. Suggestions will be considered.

He can take four people, so the first three that respond will be the lucky ones.

I'm also going to ask Mark Glenday, who owns a large studio for hire, if he would run a class on the use of the lighting and wireless strobes he has in the studio. That means that we could hire the studio afterwards for practice. He might also instruct in the use of lighting; not just how you hook them up. I know I have a thousand questions:-D I'll keep you informed.

[Greg_C]

Hi Paul,

Count me in.

[Meaty0]

Hi Paul,

Count me in.


Fast response there Greg.:D

[justin carpenter]

count me in! please :D

[Meaty0]

count me in! please :D

You're in. I might have to pick you up and drop off. We're looking at a couple of hours starting at 7.00 or thereabouts.

[justin carpenter]

that would be great thanks Paul. Even if I have work on Saturday, we close at 5pm so I would definitely be able to make it :D . I'm looking forward to it, now there is only 2 more people I wonder who they will be. Speaking of work, I gotta run. Talk to you all tonight.

[Meaty0]

that would be great thanks Paul. Even if I have work on Saturday, we close at 5pm so I would definitely be able to make it :D . I'm looking forward to it, now there is only 2 more people I wonder who they will be. Speaking of work, I gotta run. Talk to you all tonight.

Now there is only ONE more people:D

[catsith]

probably kelsey, i am only a maybe at this stage, as i am heading off to cairns again in march

[Greg_C]

Hi folks. I've just posted some shots of my nephew from his birthday part on the weekend. He's a great subject but very fast moving. We off loaded a lot of my kids toys that have been cluttering up our rumpus room. He loved them, great to see they are appreciated.

Here.... (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2739662)

[Kelsey-Lee]

I'm in! I can make it no matter what! :D

Spent the day in the city (wished I had the camera!). Checking out venues for the formal and just plain old shopping. :) I'm really happy too, I found a gorgeous dress that normally costs $160 and got it for $40!

I also checked out Pulp Fiction... now I have to go back so I can buy some of the books!

BTW. Decided to have the formal at the Carlton Crest :). City Hall and the Convention centre were booked out, Hilton was too small and some other place wouldn't let us book until six months prior to the event. :( And the Sofitel was ugly!

[Kelsey-Lee]

Oh and one more PEOPLE? Paul! :p

[Greg_C]

I'm in! I can make it no matter what! :D

Spent the day in the city (wished I had the camera!). Checking out venues for the formal and just plain old shopping. :) I'm really happy too, I found a gorgeous dress that normally costs $160 and got it for $40!

I also checked out Pulp Fiction... now I have to go back so I can buy some of the books!

BTW. Decided to have the formal at the Carlton Crest :). City Hall and the Convention centre were booked out, Hilton was too small and some other place wouldn't let us book until six months prior to the event. :( And the Sofitel was ugly!

Hi Kelsey, you've done it now. Pulp Fiction is an addictive habit. Make sure you get a Bookpoints card. Kinda like frequent flier, spend $250 (a lot I know but you might eventually) and you get a $25 voucher.

Mmmm Paul and I are on some real good terms with some photogs who specialise in School Formal shoots.;)

[Meaty0]

Oh and one more PEOPLE? Paul! :p


Okay. That's all of us. I'll PM you with more details when I get them. If there are any more interested, I'll ask John if he will run another session.

[Kelsey-Lee]

Hi Kelsey, you've done it now. Pulp Fiction is an addictive habit. Make sure you get a Bookpoints card. Kinda like frequent flier, spend $250 (a lot I know but you might eventually) and you get a $25 voucher.
I'll have to look into getting one of those cards, I'm sure! ($250 could buy approx. 10 books. :o)

Mmmm Paul and I are on some real good terms with some photogs who specialise in School Formal shoots.;)
:D I'll mention that to my Year Coordinator.

[Carjo]

Kelsey, do you mean formal (Year 12) formal or just the semi-formal that most schools have for their year 11's?

[justin carpenter]

Carjo, Kelsey is talking about the semi-formal for year 11's.

[justin carpenter]

Something made me go to the newsagent and pick up some black and white cardboard for still life photography. I think it was Tina's valentines studio flowers :lol: Any way I tried some low key product photography to try the new background and see how I go and here is what I got : http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=279003

[Greg_C]

I'll have to look into getting one of those cards, I'm sure! ($250 could buy approx. 10 books. :o)
I usually buy a a book a week.:oops: So you can do the maths how often I get a voucher.:oops::oops:. When I first started frequenting the store the new releases were $9.95, then they went to $12.95 then 18, now 19.95. You do see the prices change a little bit due to the exchange rate but they have been stable for a while now.

What authors do you like? (have we done this ? before?)


:D I'll mention that to my Year Coordinator.
OK

[Carjo]

Carjo, Kelsey is talking about the semi-formal for year 11's.

Thought so. ;) Our school always referred to it as "semi", and it seemed strange that Kelsey's school would organise such a big thing like their year 12 formal so early, let alone whilst they are in year 11.

My high school didn't want anything to do with the annual Year 11 semi - each grade had to organise everything themselves.

btw Carjo sounds so formal and it's just a username. Call me Rob ;)

[justin carpenter]

Call me Rob ;)

:oops: Sorry Rob, I forgot your name and didn't want to go back through the thread to find it. I will be able to remember you as Rob now that you reminded me :D

[Kelsey-Lee]

I'm talking about the Year 12 Formal. We've already organised the Semi-Formal. :D We're going on a cruise.

Greg, I nearly bought a book called "Keeping It Real" from the Quantam Gravity series (by Justine something or rather I think?). But I bought a dress instead. :o

But yeah, I'm definately going back there sometime soon, I really want that book and I checked in at other bookstores and they didn't have it.

[Greg_C]

I'm talking about the Year 12 Formal. We've already organised the Semi-Formal. :D We're going on a cruise.

Greg, I nearly bought a book called "Keeping It Real" from the Quantam Gravity series (by Justine something or rather I think?). But I bought a dress instead. :o

But yeah, I'm definately going back there sometime soon, I really want that book and I checked in at other bookstores and they didn't have it.

Wow a cruise!!

I've got Mappa Mundi by the same author. Can't remember much about it:( but I must have liked it as I still have it.

[justin carpenter]

hmmm sorry Kelsey, I thought it was too early to be booking the year 12 formal :oops:
What would I know, I don't even go there!

[Greg_C]

But yeah, I'm definately going back there sometime soon, I really want that book and I checked in at other bookstores and they didn't have it.

thats how the addiction starts!!

[Kelsey-Lee]

;) It's fine. Yeah, most places won't even let you book 6 months in advance, but the Carlton Crest does.

I better get a job soon. My wallet is constantly becoming thinner and thinner.

[Meaty0]

Mmmm Paul and I are on some real good terms with some photogs who specialise in School Formal shoots.;)

Gee Greg how much do they charge usually?:cool:

[wakko]

Hi all... a wee bit off the current topic... but...

After a bit of delay on Monday evening with a backlog in theatre, baby Jessica was bought into the world. She was about 2 weeks early and weighed in at 3440 grams which is about 7.58lbs.

Here are a few shots... no real PPing... just noise ninja, a resize and save (oh and a bit of a USM on the first)

1. First grab in theatre:
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/2007-02-19_grab.jpg

2. I want milk NOW!
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/2007-02-19_iwantmilk.jpg

3. Mmmm full belly :)
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/2007-02-19_content.jpg

Both mother and baby are doing great. Bub's proving to be a REAL porker :)

[Greg_C]

Whoo Hooo, congratulations to Helen and Feng on your new arrival. Good to see that both are doing well and wow that's a nice healthy delivery weight. That first shot proves she already has you and Helen rapped around her finger. Beautiful baby, well done to both of you.

[justin carpenter]

Congratulations Feng and Helen! Great to see everything went well.

[rhid78]

Now there is only ONE more people:D

Can't squeeze in one more? My lights will arrive any day now and I have no idea what to do with them once they're here hahaha.

If not that's ok - next time :-)

[Meaty0]

Can't squeeze in one more? My lights will arrive any day now and I have no idea what to do with them once they're here hahaha.

If not that's ok - next time :-)

Well if you can muster three more, I might be able to convince John to run another class. I think Helen was keen. I'm also going to see if I can organise "technical use of lights" with another instructor. (Well actually he's the owner of a hire studio.)

[kendickson]

Congrats - Feng and Helen!!

[Vicsta]

Congratulations....Feng and Helen.....now you will know what living is all about. As a mum....the best advice I can give is enjoy every moment for what it is...before you know it they are all grown up and back chatting.

Once again well done and enjoy!!!!

[Nick C.]

Congratulations to you and your wife, Feng! Happy to hear everything went smoothly.

[Meaty0]

Congratulations Feng on the birth of your new photographic subject:D

[Carjo]

Congratulations Feng on the birth of your new photographic subject:D

:lol: indeed. Congratulations! :)

[wakko]

Thank you all for your lovely comments.

@ Vic: Yup... definitely will make the most of my time for her while she still loves me ;) hehehe...
@ Paul: That's exactly the way I look at it :) *grin*... cute little moppet :) I'm even getting some Bowen lights after a job I'm working on goes through. Friend will "babysit" them for me, but I'll have access to them whenever I want.

Thanks once again for your kind comments.

[catsith]

congratulations to you and helen, feng. keep the photo's coming, she is part of us now!

[catsith]

taken with my light tent, for club comp. Trying something different.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=279947

[justin carpenter]

tried a HDR for the first time today. Your not the only one trying new things Tina :D .
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=279983

[rhid78]

Firstly congrats to Helen and Feng on your addition - a very exciting time! Enjoy it :-)

Secondly, my sister actually went into false labour last night - ARGH!! I had to drop what I was doing and race over to her place (about a half hour drive) and take over the all important tasks of timing her contractions. We're getting pretty used to her falsies though - this is her 3rd pregnancy and its happened with each one. I'm sure the little one will come when he's good and ready :-)

Finally - I have not long arrived at work. When I walked into my office guess what was there waiting for me? MY LIGHTING!! Woohoo! Here I was thinking that it would arrive at some stage next week but no, it's here now! Which means..... fun this weekend!

Very excited.

Have a great day everyone :-)

Rhi

[rhid78]

Apparently I need to buy a PC sync adapter to stick on top of my 400D to trigger the lighting... Man!!!

There's another trip to Photocontinental and more $$$.

I guess I'll just set it all up tonight, go to Mt Gravatt during my lunch break tomorrow and then hopefully will have the entire weekend to go nuts with it.

Fingers crossed!!

[Meaty0]

Apparently I need to buy a PC sync adapter to stick on top of my 400D to trigger the lighting... Man!!!

There's another trip to Photocontinental and more $$$.

I guess I'll just set it all up tonight, go to Mt Gravatt during my lunch break tomorrow and then hopefully will have the entire weekend to go nuts with it.

Fingers crossed!!

Did you buy strobes or "constant" lights? Do you need a long synch chord or a wireless trigger? Do the strobe lights conform to ETTL? i.e. the camera controls the duration of the flash?

[Meaty0]

Hi everyone,

Some helpful information, I hope;

For any of you interested in printing on fine art papers (other than that supplied by your printer manufacturer), Image Science provides a FULL range of beautiful papers including the fantastic Hahnemuhle range (my favourite) as well as canvas too. They also provide readymade ICC printer profiles for any paper they supply (canned profiles). You can have them map a custom ICC printer profile for your printer and have it redone for ANY paper they supply ($70).

Their website is very informative and I've found them very good to deal with.
http://www.imagescience.com.au/index.html


For anybody interested in getting into portrait photography, as I am, I can HIGHLY recommed this book...

"Posing for Portrait Photography, a head-to-toe guide" by Jeff Smith. One of the best books on the subject that I've read so far. You can get it at www.fishpond.com.au (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/www.fishpond.com.au) for a pretty good price. I give it 4.5 stars.:D

[rhid78]

Did you buy strobes or "constant" lights? Do you need a long synch chord or a wireless trigger? Do the strobe lights conform to ETTL? i.e. the camera controls the duration of the flash?

Hi Paul - they're strobes (I at least know that haha).

I'm not sure what I "need" as such - any advice here would be appreciated. I'd probably prefer not to have too many cords, so if there is a wireless alternative then that might be a goer...

Not sure on your last question - how would I find that out?

Thanks

Rhi

[Meaty0]

Hi Paul - they're strobes (I at least know that haha).

I'm not sure what I "need" as such - any advice here would be appreciated. I'd probably prefer not to have too many cords, so if there is a wireless alternative then that might be a goer...

Not sure on your last question - how would I find that out?

Thanks

Rhi


Don't ask me...I'm new at this too.:oops: We've organised a class for studio photography, so I'll ask when I'm there. If you want to attend a class, I'll ask John if he'll do another one (they're two hours). You'll need about three others and he charges about $80 ($20 ea). PM me if you want to organise it.

[rhid78]

Hi everyone,

Well I'm kind of set up. I say kind of because I have no idea how to put the softbox together from scratch - it looks pretty confusing so I'll wait until my boyfriend gets home and will have another crack at it ;-)

At the moment I've just put the two silver umbrellas on the lights. I've turned them both on to test them and have manually triggered them and all seems ok. I guess now I can leave positive feedback for the eBay seller! haha.

I've taken a couple of pics to show everyone what it looks like at the moment (still a work in progress obviously but it's coming along!).

Cheerio!

Rhi

[rhid78]

A couple more...

The clothes line is DEFINITELY being moved ;-) and the vacuum cleaner and all the other crap that we have under there at the moment haha.

[catsith]

blimey, i just got my 580 speedlite, and i'm confused! Heaven help when i get into this a bit more!!

have fun rhi, and send us a photo when it is set up! there is somone on the aussie thread that posted some piccies of her studio whe was setting up.

[justin carpenter]

wow everyone is getting new toys! how is the 580 treating you Tina?

Looking forward to seeing how this setup comes along Rhi.

I shot my 30000th photo on the 350d yesterday :D

[rhid78]

blimey, i just got my 580 speedlite, and i'm confused! Heaven help when i get into this a bit more!!

have fun rhi, and send us a photo when it is set up! there is somone on the aussie thread that posted some piccies of her studio whe was setting up.

Where did you get it from? I've been comparing prices on the 580 for a while now and I found that the cheapest was one OS that offered free postage, might have actually been One Stop Digital... Can't remember, it's all written down at work!!

It appears that I'm in the market for a light meter now... Hmmm. lol.

I hope to have fun! and not be just incredibly frustrated with it. Terry (my boyf) is looking forward to being photographed in front of a black background for a change instead of white haha. I'll keep you guys posted ;-)

[rhid78]

wow everyone is getting new toys! how is the 580 treating you Tina?

Looking forward to seeing how this setup comes along Rhi.

I shot my 30000th photo on the 350d yesterday :D

Wow that's alot of pics Justin, well done haha :-)

[Greg_C]

blimey, i just got my 580 speedlite, and i'm confused! Heaven help when i get into this a bit more!!

have fun rhi, and send us a photo when it is set up! there is somone on the aussie thread that posted some piccies of her studio whe was setting up.

ha, you know the 580EX II was announced today Tina. No kidding. First things to learn

1. FEC Flash Exposure Compensation. ie cranking the flash power up or down to better suit your needs.

2. High Speed sync. - all about getting faster shutter speeds when shooting with a flash.

Read up some of the stickies here. One of them will point to this site.
http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/
I printed this out to A5 size and put it into a little binder. There is way to much info to understand in either the manual of that site in one sitting. I pick up the binder every now and then and read a bit again. You'd be surprised what you pick up re-reading things.

I shoot manual most of the time but let the flash work things out for the additional lighting. For some reason I just seem to like the look you get with -ve FEC ie reducing the output of the flash. I like to set Aperature and Shutter Speed and then use the flash for the additional light. Just my 2c.

@Rhi
Great looking setup you have now.

[justin carpenter]

also the EF 16-35 mm f/2.8 L II USM and EOS 1D Mark III !! http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=14999

[Meaty0]

It appears that I'm in the market for a light meter now... Hmmm. lol.

;-)

I think you can pick up some pretty good incident light meters on eBay, but you can just use a grey card to set exposure. Very cheap option.

[rhid78]

I think you can pick up some pretty good incident light meters on eBay, but you can just use a grey card to set exposure. Very cheap option.

This just blatantly points out the fact that I don't know what I'm doing, but what do you mean by "use a grey card"?? lol.

My apologies in advance haha.

Rhi

[rhid78]

@Rhi
Great looking setup you have now.

Thanks Greg - still a bit to be done but yes it's looking good thus far! I wouldn't mind hanging some pics down there either, give it that photography feel (if you get what I mean! haha).

Rhi

[justin carpenter]

"With an 18 percent gray card you can get a reflected light reading which is essentially the same as reading incident light" .

[Meaty0]

I like to set Aperature and Shutter Speed and then use the flash for the additional light. Just my 2c.

@Rhi
Great looking setup you have now.

I KNOW I'm not the sharpest lens in the camera bag, but are you talking about fill flash here?:confused: If you set aperture AND speed, then you must be shooting in "M" (manual) mode. In manual mode, doesn't the camera assume that the flash is then the ONLY source of light and the camera determines how much flash is required using ETTL?? I also thought that in Av mode (and Tv mode?) the 580ex functions as a fill flash only. Please tell me I'm right because it took me AGES to sort flash function out...I don't wanna have to go back and plough through it all again:(

[Meaty0]

This just blatantly points out the fact that I don't know what I'm doing, but what do you mean by "use a grey card"?? lol.

My apologies in advance haha.

Rhi

Sorry, no blatant nasty intentions here. You can buy 18% A4 size gray cards from almost any camera shop and they cost about $20. All camera meters are geared to read correct exposure off an 18% gray surface. So when you're in your studio with the lights pouring down on the model, you just get her/him to hold the gray card at face height, walk towards them with your camera until the card fills the viewfinder, take your meter reading using "manual" setting. Thats the correct reading for your exposure at your chosen distance. It's very handy when your subject is wearing a white dress...the meter reading off that would cause it to look 18% gray...or thereabouts:D

Have a look at http://www.acecam.com/magazine/gray-card.html

[catsith]

wow justin, that's a lot of shots. You sure got good mileage out of your camera!
I pad $615 for my flash, but michael is going o/s next week, so i get $60 bucks off, so cost me about $540.
I saw that too this morning paul! but the price is probably going to be higher, who knows. Too late now, and since i am only a novice, doesn't matter.

So, are we photographing the qm2 tomorrow morning?? How are they going to fit her and the pacific star in??

[kendickson]

For those interested - The QE2 will not be berthing at the Cruise terminal. It doesn't fit under the Gateway Bridge.

From the courier mail the best vantage points are:
Before daybreak
The QE2 will be visible from Tangalooma, Scarborough & Redcliffe.

First light
Sandgate & Nudgee Beach residents get a good look.

5.30 to 7am
Public access foreshore at the end of Main Beach Rd Luggage Point (Pinkenba)

Docking at Fishermans Island.
View till 6pm

Public access foreshore at the end of Main Beach Rd Luggage Point (Pinkenba)
6pm onwards

Good view from Luggage Point, Nudgee, Redcliffe & Peninsula
Off Cape Cartwright 10.30pm

[catsith]

thanks for that ken, i was trying to find out some info, and couldn't find it. Not sure i will go.

thanks for the info greg.

[Nick C.]

Nice looking rig, Rhi.
Looking forward to seeing the fruits of this setup.


I KNOW I'm not the sharpest lens in the camera bag, but are you talking about fill flash here?:confused: If you set aperture AND speed, then you must be shooting in "M" (manual) mode. In manual mode, doesn't the camera assume that the flash is then the ONLY source of light and the camera determines how much flash is required using ETTL?? I also thought that in Av mode (and Tv mode?) the 580ex functions as a fill flash only. Please tell me I'm right because it took me AGES to sort flash function out...I don't wanna have to go back and plough through it all again:(
I believe that the system uses the flash as fill in Av, Tv and M shooting modes. So in M mode you would set your shutter and aperture to the ambient light for your background and ETTL/TTL metering will provide the necessary flash output to illuminate your main subject.

[Greg_C]

I KNOW I'm not the sharpest lens in the camera bag, but are you talking about fill flash here?:confused: If you set aperture AND speed, then you must be shooting in "M" (manual) mode. In manual mode, doesn't the camera assume that the flash is then the ONLY source of light and the camera determines how much flash is required using ETTL?? I also thought that in Av mode (and Tv mode?) the 580ex functions as a fill flash only. Please tell me I'm right because it took me AGES to sort flash function out...I don't wanna have to go back and plough through it all again:(

Yeh kinda I guess:D . I usually set my Aperature to get what DoF i want out of the shot, then the shutter speed to prevent shake with 1/(iso x 1.6) being a starting point. I then use FEC to decrease the flash power to light the scene how I want. I could probably do the same by setting the flash onto manual as well and changing the setting on it. All this means I chimp at the piccie and the hystrogram a bit to check things are going ok.

You're right about AV and TV, its just that I rarely use them. I'll use P a bit but a lot of the time I'm on M.

[Greg_C]

B#gg@r, B#gg@r, B#gg@r,

Have any of you see Jason Cole's offer over in G & N? Great chance to assist a Pro on a Glam shoot. I've would have flown down to do this if I didn't have other things on and a bit more time to get there would have been nice. I think Wardie may have jumped in to do it.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=280646

[HelenThura]

Big Congrats Feng and Helen. I can't wait to see more photos of baby Jessica!

Justin, 30000 is insane, how long have you had your camera for?

I just ordered the 580 and a sync cord a couple of hours ago off BHphoto. Cost me a touch under $600. I was kicking myself with both legs at the reception for not having got a flash before hand. The day before I left I was thinking damm, I really should have got a flash and then thought, ahh she'll be right mate ..... Yeah Right.

This is the wedding. Sigh I would like to be back there. It was gorgeous.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/396381206_25b570231c.jpg
Wedding Photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/sets/72157594545433335/detail/)

[justin carpenter]

Even Helen got some new stuff! I have had the my camera since 20th April last year so thats probably why I have taken 30 000.

[justin carpenter]

so what is happening tomorrow because I have 2 rolls of kodak t-max 400 to shoot :D

[justin carpenter]

Hey I just noticed that I have a photo in the running to be in the POTN Book :D . If you want to vote its in the Birds section 001 :D. I also noticed a couple of Tina's there did anyone else get any photos in? You can view all of the photos here http://potn.smugmug.com/ that might be going in.

[Greg_C]

I didn't submit any for the book Justin so I have no chance - but I'll cruze over and have a look. I'm not going to shoot the big boats, we've got some stuff on here in the morning.

[kendickson]

I didn't submit any for the book Justin so I have no chance - but I'll cruze over and have a look. I'm not going to shoot the big boats, we've got some stuff on here in the morning.

Guys,

I to will be missing the boats after all of that. Last minute requirement for me to be on call for work and we have a few things on in the morning.

Cheers

[HelenThura]

Even Helen got some new stuff! I have had the my camera since 20th April last year so thats probably why I have taken 30 000.

Cripes Justin. I have had my camera since April/May 2005 and I don't think I have taken anywhere close to that. Sheesh Kid, is that camera attached to your hand 24/7? I bet your dad is happy that you weren't shooting film on all of that!

[Kelsey-Lee]

Ahhh! So - much - to - read!

Lol, I miss quite a bit when I have assignments... and when Mum takes my laptop off me. :p

Dad bought me a Photoshop/Photography book, so I'll be on the computer a bit more trying all this new stuff.

[wakko]

Hi All.

Just another quick pic for you all... again unprocessed aside from a bit of Noise Ninja :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/2007-02-21_naptime.jpg

So protective of her already... but that's a whole nother story!! *sigh* /me watches her all night :)

[Kelsey-Lee]

Woah Justin! 30 000.

I'm up to... 12 000 or so(5 000+ on my SLR and 7 000+ on my P&S)
Thank goodness for digital! :o

[Kelsey-Lee]

Awww, she's beautiful Feng! That's a really nice photo! (though it seems a little warm, but then again it looks good warm)

[wakko]

Thanks Kelsey.

Yeah i turned up the colour temp just a smidgen cos she looked so warm under the sheets... :) just got back from another voyeur session of watching her sleep... (gah sounds weird :))

[catsith]

beautiful shot feng! Not going to burst your bubble right now, for when they don't sleep!!:p :lol: Let's just hope she is much more placid than my two.

kelsey, what is the name of the book you got? I am thinking of getting one myself, as i am sick of getting one out from the library. Or, i might subscribe to the mag, photoshop something.

okay camera club guys, are you entering the seq salon? I hope so, and i hope you will also go, i will be working there that w/e.

Justin, i voted for your kookaburra, as i think it is a beautiful shot. It was very difficult to pick only 10. I have to tacke nature next!

[justin carpenter]

nice photo feng!

hey kelsey interested in what book you got. My textbook is 'Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers' heres the link : http://www.photoshopforphotographers.com/ . My teacher says it is the 'photographers bible' . You can pick it up from the American Book Store for around $80.

"Still very much the daddy of all Photoshop books...the quality of illustration and production are top rate...if this book is impressive then the accompanying CD-ROM is a delight."
British Journal of Photography

[Vicsta]

Quickly walking away from the computer....making this strange clucking sound.....

Nice pic Feng....she is such a little cutey......there's that strange clucking sound again....


AHHHHHHHH.....I think it's me.......

Vicki

[justin carpenter]

thanks for voting for my kookaburra tina! I voted for your seagul on the beach its a great photo. I had to go through them all and write down my favourites then I gave them ratings to choose a top ten!

[catsith]

vicki, take a DEEP breath!!:lol: :lol:

thanks justin

[Kelsey-Lee]

Another one from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary! (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2765054#post2765054)

The book is called "The Photoshop CS/CS2 Wow! Book."
It has 792 pages and can be bought from Angus and Robinsons. I've only read a tiny portion so far, but I've already learnt alot. It is well set out, informative and comes with a CD full of all sorts of goodies.

[Meaty0]

Holllly Cooooow....30,000 shots! Justin, do you take shots while you sleepwalk!

Let's see....I've taken...wait a minute...I'll just turn this switch on here...and press the menu button and just.....twiddle this thingamajig here...hmm...what's this button for I wonder...oh yes and press that....AH yes....I've take ELEVEN shots...no wait a minute...I took some at a semi-formal shoot today so that must be TWELVE yes TWELVE shots...no good ones yet but I'm on my way. :-D Hmmm. I wonder if I read that menu thingy right. Oh why did I sell my lovely Olympus film camera?

[kendickson]

Holllly Cooooow....30,000 shots! Justin, do you take shots while you sleepwalk!

Let's see....I've taken...wait a minute...I'll just turn this switch on here...and press the menu button and just.....twiddle this thingamajig here...hmm...what's this button for I wonder...oh yes and press that....AH yes....I've take ELEVEN shots...no wait a minute...I took some at a semi-formal shoot today so that must be TWELVE yes TWELVE shots...no good ones yet but I'm on my way. :-D Hmmm. I wonder if I read that menu thingy right. Oh why did I sell my lovely Olympus film camera?

Whoo Hoo - entry number 600!!

Love it Paul - I don't not subscribe to much to the RTFM theory either!!