Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[wakko]

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 :)

hahaha... hrmm... probably a little bit more than i wanted to spend actually (after you add everything up :( ).

now I'll have to think about it :( 70-200 for me? or 350D for Helen? :|

[temptation]

Originally Posted by three View Post
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

I'd take the remote...... I'm on a 350d at the moment

I take it the remote doesnt work for the new toy?

[Nick C.]

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).
But they won't go with my decor. I know ... too superficial :)

[Primm]

Hi guys, thanks for the welcome.

My camera arrived today - woohoo! And there's a lunar eclipse tonight. And...I have to work. :cry: From 6:45 pm. :cry: :cry:

Frustrating!

[HelenThura]

hahaha... hrmm... probably a little bit more than i wanted to spend actually (after you add everything up :( ).

now I'll have to think about it :( 70-200 for me? or 350D for Helen? :|


Feng, what are you willing to pay - PM me if you want. I am rather flexible.

[wakko]

Hi guys, thanks for the welcome.

My camera arrived today - woohoo! And there's a lunar eclipse tonight. And...I have to work. :cry: From 6:45 pm. :cry: :cry:

Frustrating!

Congrats on the new member of the family :) Enjoy :)

Pity about working, but ah well... such is life I guess :(

[wakko]

Feng, what are you willing to pay - PM me if you want. I am rather flexible.

yeah cool... might give you a call. I'll go check through some finances etc at home first...

[HelenThura]

Hi guys, thanks for the welcome.

My camera arrived today - woohoo! And there's a lunar eclipse tonight. And...I have to work. :cry: From 6:45 pm. :cry: :cry:

Frustrating!


ohhhh yeah!!!! nothing like a new baby, mine is just 7 days old. They can be rather demanding in the first few days, with all those memory card changes .....

[-spam-]

and work aren't giving me shifts. I think I need a new job. :|

Its like that at my store too. I only work one day a week and they still cant afford to pay me for it :(

[HelenThura]

Its like that at my store too. I only work one day a week and they still cant afford to pay me for it :(


oh what I can say, *cough* woolworths *cough*

[Carjo]

Its like that at my store too. I only work one day a week and they still cant afford to pay me for it :(

I just applied for a transfer to a new Tandy/DSE store opening on Queen Street. I'm think that might be something a little closer to my forte so... here's hoping. :)

Woolies haven't even given me my discount card yet... :confused:

[Carjo]

oh what I can say, *cough* woolworths *cough*

I find it a bit rich that a company that is currently leading in its sector sales-wise can afford to open new stores to make even more profits find it fit to reduce department budgets and as a result stop giving hours/shifts to its employees. Of the ten or eleven employees in my department, I know at least three (incl. myself) are casuals. They are always going to be the ones that lose because they don't have guaranteed hours.

[HelenThura]

I find it a bit rich that a company that is currently leading in its sector sales-wise can afford to open new stores to make even more profits find it fit to reduce department budgets and as a result stop giving hours/shifts to its employees. Of the ten or eleven employees in my department, I know at least three (incl. myself) are casuals. They are always going to be the ones that lose because they don't have guaranteed hours.


I know one of the problems, which thankfully has not happened at my store is that many supermarkets/large stores simply employ too many staff and as a consequence can only give casuals 1 shift a week. Particularly in departments such as checkouts, deli or fresh produce.

[wakko]

GO AWAY CLOUDS!!!!!!!!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Hmmm, may have to satisfy ourselves with this:
http://www.abc.net.au/science/features/lunaeclipse2007/mooncam.html

[mcminty]

GO AWAY CLOUDS!!!!!!!!
Lol, there are no clouds down here in Sydney. :p

[Ospi]

Someone please kindly tell the clouds to take a hike!

This is hopeless :(

[Carjo]

Someone please kindly tell the clouds to take a hike!

This is hopeless :(

Haha... damn you, Murphy and your legislative ways... :p

[wakko]

I got one just as it started :| but it's clouded over now :9

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070828_totaleclipse-0001.jpg

[Trumples]

GO AWAY CLOUDS!!!!!!!!

Sh*t, I have the flu, I'm sitting outside and all I'm doing is causing my lungs to turn to mush.

Bloody hell, wanders off and sulks. :mad:

[Trumples]

I got one just as it started :| but it's clouded over now :9

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070828_totaleclipse-0001.jpg

Hey feng, you must been looking at the same moon I am :p

[Nick C.]

Boo, clouds! BOOOOOO!

[mcminty]

Feng, what were the settings?

[::John::]

hmmm - still no clouds here - great night for it.

[HelenThura]

clouds? what clouds? we have a pretty good view here - my dad keeps dragging me out to show me. I am not that interested till it starts to go red.

[-Pleiades-]

*sigh* This is the best I have at the moment. Ther's a very fine layer of cloud, which I reckon is extra bad because i can still just see, just get can't a decent photo out of it :(

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[wakko]

Feng, what were the settings?

exif's still there, but it was 1/100 at f/11.

using my crusty 75-300 III :( ah well... better than none :) I got one at 3/4 now... can't wait for full! :D

[wakko]

here's 2nd stage at about 3/4... :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070828_totaleclipse-0002.jpg

Kinnon... try increasing contrast, sharpen and blacks :) makes the moon pop! :D

[::John::]

I am spot metering for the shadow (which is blowing the clear bit a lot) and am already starting to get a lot of red on the lower half.

[Greg_C]

I've snapped off a few, they look like a black cat in a dark alley.

[Meaty0]

But they won't go with my decor. I know ... too superficial :) Yeah...they're kind of "warning, warning Will Robinson" decor I guess.


Edit: Oh yeah...I forgot. Grrrrrrrr Clouds! <pulls angry face> There....are they gone now?

[mcminty]

I'm getting some good ones! I'll post after the thing is over.

[HelenThura]

I'm getting some good ones! I'll post after the thing is over.
Andrew, I don't want to wait! I have no interest in taking photos of it but I do like looking at everyone else's photos

[HelenThura]

Federation square at 12mm.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/1251665545_8cc2d12e0c_o.jpg

mmmm I wonder, there is a blog I read called life at 16mm, though the photos aren't all taken at 12mm. Perhaps I should start my photoblog (http://www.helenthura.com/plog/) and call it life at 12mm and fill it with 12mm shots. mmmmmmmmmmm 12mm.

[Meaty0]

While trying to photograph the Luna Eclipse, I have discovered three things:
1. The moon is not that easy to photograph correctly
2. Possums can actually PROJECT their poos quite a distance
3. With the 100-400 and 1.6x TC on, I can see inside my neighbour's dunny :-(

[HelenThura]

While trying to photograph the Luna Eclipse, I have discovered three things:
1. The moon is not that easy to photograph correctly
2. Possums can actually PROJECT their poos quite a distance
3. With the 100-400 and 1.6x TC on, I can see inside my neighbour's dunny :-(


re 3. Imagine if you had the 2.0x TC on, you never know what you could see inside the dunny.

[-Pleiades-]

lovely paul, real nice!

Well the clouds have gone for me too. I have my camera set up on my driveway, so hopefully my neughbours don't come hooning down the driveway and knock everything over.

And I've just realised I've misplaced the remote capture for my 30D :(

[Nick C.]

The bloody thing's moving too fast. Anything longer than a 2" exposure and I get too much motion blur from it.

Nice shot, Helen. The verticals are vertical in that one, I see.

[::John::]

re 3. Imagine if you had the 2.0x TC on, you never know what you could see inside the dunny.

Interesting view using the 100-400 and the 2x with the 5D. Focusing it is hell - so touchy.

I'll be surprised by anything I get with that combo.

[Greg_C]

The bloody thing's moving too fast. Anything longer than a 2" exposure and I get too much motion blur from it.

Nice shot, Helen. The verticals are vertical in that one, I see.
I agree Nick, back down I go after deleting all of the first batch.:o:cry:

[Ospi]

The bloody thing's moving too fast. Anything longer than a 2" exposure and I get too much motion blur from it.

Nice shot, Helen. The verticals are vertical in that one, I see.
was about to post the same thing. It is moving at a few thousand km/h after all :mad:

[::John::]

The bloody thing's moving too fast. Anything longer than a 2" exposure and I get too much motion blur from it.

Nice shot, Helen. The verticals are vertical in that one, I see.

Focus Magic could be your friend...

Yeah, Helen - that is a stunner shot.

[mcminty]

While trying to photograph the Luna Eclipse, I have discovered three things:
1. The moon is not that easy to photograph correctly

That is so true. At the moment, if I max my ISO and have aperture open at the widest, I can't get a good pic. (I'm in manual mode, not doing something that overblows the moon). When I try and make my shutter speed longer, the moon just moves and blurs!

[lycan]

did any one take photo of the moon tonight.

[balus]

Here's mine

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/mitasol/IMG_0885.jpg

[Nick C.]

did any one take photo of the moon tonight.
:lol::lol: I think you're about to get bombarded with moon photos very shortly.

Nice, balus! Looks like a Chupa-Chup :)

[balus]

that it does. It was with ISO 1600, aperture 5.6, shutter 1.6 at 300 mm EF lens on a 400D

[Ospi]

haha i was wondering why i couldnt find it in the camera anymore so i packed up and came in thinking its to dar now, look at my lens and the front has fogged over. idiot.

[Greg_C]

I gave up, too many clouds - at least in my bit of sky.

[mcminty]

I'm processing some of my shots now... meh, 300mm isn't long enough.

[mcminty]

First pic...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/1256550939_b8935a4ef3.jpg

[Nick C.]

Here's the best full-frame shot I came up with (f/8, 1", ISO 6400 @ 840mm):

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[balus]

nice - I've just taken some shots where I moved the little thingy down towards the -2. Does that make sense? I'll post one soon, camera is still on the tripod.

[mcminty]

Bah, you and your ISO 6400! 1600 wasnt enough.

[::John::]

Here's the best full-frame shot I came up with (f/8, 1", ISO 6400 @ 840mm):

200796

Fantastic shot.

Here is the last one I took:

http://www.kiwi-in-oz.com/pictures/photos/big/IMG55380.jpg

[Meaty0]

Best I can come up with...

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/348/20070828lunaeclipse0414ld4.jpg

[balus]

try this

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/mitasol/IMG_0909.jpg

[NerdyNigel]

I gave up, too many clouds - at least in my bit of sky.

Have another look Greg. It's cleared up over our way now.

[balus]

and again

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/mitasol/IMG_0919.jpg

[Greg_C]

Have another look Greg. It's cleared up over our way now.
One step ahead of you. Got a couple now.

[Ospi]

I struggled to get a sharp image, best i could do during the red phase:

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/188887071-M.jpg

Got some nice ones when it was normal tho.

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/188887038-M.jpg

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/188887052-M.jpg

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/188887057-M.jpg

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/188887003-M.jpg

[balus]

love the last one

[Nick C.]

I struggled to get a sharp image, best i could do during the red phase:
Yeah, I found it was either a case of too much motion from a long exposure or too much noise when trying to shorten the Tv with ISO, or simply just too dark.

love the last one
Me too!

[Greg_C]

Love the last one Reese.

No.1 My Moon
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image23888.jpg


No.2 And if we turn our attention to the west we get... Jupiter & 4 moons
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image23889.jpg

[Greg_C]

Doh.... to many FF tabs

[wakko]

great shots everyone!!!! I like Nick's... but that's what you get for great high iso performance and 840mm!!!!!!! :(

[NerdyNigel]

Here's my attempt.

http://nerdynigel.com/pics/eclipsers.jpg

[Ospi]

probably the clearest and sharpest one iv seen yet Greg, yours is a nice effort also Nigel.

[wakko]

Nice shot Nigel.

here's my last pic for the day to do with eclipses. sick of mozzies. i combined 3 pics together. ;) no where near as crispy as everyone elses, but that's what you get with the good ol 75-300 III :( I delibritley left it dark to emphasise the fact it was BLOODY dark :D hahaha

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070828_totaleclipse-combined.jpg

[luke001]

haha i was wondering why i couldnt find it in the camera anymore so i packed up and came in thinking its to dar now, look at my lens and the front has fogged over. idiot.

haha. First I had clouds then fog on the lens followed by more clouds. By the time i attempted a decent shot it was almost over. Not to mention the $20 tripod not going so great with each time I pressed the trigger

[Nick C.]

No.1 My Moon

No.2 And if we turn our attention to the west we get... Jupiter & 4 moons
Very nice, Greg. I should've hung outside a bit longer. I like it with the whiter part on the bottom.

Are you sure Jupiter and it's moons aren't just hot pixels ;)

[Greg_C]

Very nice, Greg. I should've hung outside a bit longer. I like it with the whiter part on the bottom.

Are you sure Jupiter and it's moons aren't just hot pixels ;)
Thanks guys, I gave up and then thought I'd try once more. Glad I did.

Mars was off to the left by about a hands pan and the shot of it DID look like a hot pixel on steriods.:D

[Greg_C]

Here's my attempt.

http://nerdynigel.com/pics/eclipsers.jpg
Nice shot Nigel, you need a 100-400 now

[Greg_C]

Nice shot Nigel.

here's my last pic for the day to do with eclipses. sick of mozzies. i combined 3 pics together. ;) no where near as crispy as everyone elses, but that's what you get with the good ol 75-300 III :( I delibritley left it dark to emphasise the fact it was BLOODY dark :D hahaha

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070828_totaleclipse-combined.jpg
Feng, where is your dedication. We need to see the other side - the moon going out of the shadow.

[wakko]

Feng, where is your dedication. We need to see the other side - the moon going out of the shadow.

nah stuff that... i got like 3 mozzie bites in 30secs!!! :(

not THAT committed :D

[::John::]

nah stuff that... i got like 3 mozzie bites in 30secs!!! :(

not THAT committed :D

Must be a Brissy thing - ya big wuss. No mozzies here tonight.

[wakko]

Must be a Brissy thing - ya big wuss. No mozzies here tonight.

mmm we had 6 days of rain straight (very unusual remember?)

they must've been busy breeding :(

plus mozzies love my blood :o

[troypiggo]

Feng, where is your dedication. We need to see the other side - the moon going out of the shadow.

Anyone watch Sunrise this morning? They showed some photos punters had sent in. One was a series similar to Feng's, but had the Moon coming out of the shadow as well. Then I looked closer at it, and the photog had just mirrored the shots coming in to shadows and put them on the right side of the red moon LOL.

[wakko]

Then I looked closer at it, and the photog had just mirrored the shots coming in to shadows and put them on the right side of the red moon LOL.

That's just lame!!!! :D Shame on that photog!

[three]

hahaha... he must've thought it wasnt very eclipse-like unless it was on the right :p

[Ospi]

I was thinking of doing the same thing lol, to lazy to stay out for the 2nd half of the eclipse.

See the one with the bat? I wonder if it was a blatent photoshop or not, im calling it was because the bat was very sharp and was flying, which means he would have needed a shutter upwards of 800-1000, and since the moon was so well lit i highly doubt it was real.

[Greg_C]

Hi all,

guess what iiiiii have, got the phone call from PC's at the perfect time. Right at the beginning of lunch. poped over and picked the 40D up. now it's the end of lunch and I have to work but I want to play. oh well..... tonight.

[::John::]

wow

congratulations - I'll be interested to read your assessment.

[anthonyl]

Got my 40D about an hour ago.....so far im impressed.

The screen on the back is huuuuuge!!! And so bright!!

Also from Photocontinental........:)

[wakko]

congrats on the new family members Anthony and Greg. enjoy :D

I just realised I clocked over 2000 posts :P hooray \o/

[three]

have fun with it greg and anthonyl.. i just finished paying for my 30D and i already want a 40D :(

[Ospi]

Wow grats you two, how much is the body at PC? Im still a good 2 months away from getting one though.

[Carjo]

mmmm I wonder, there is a blog I read called life at 16mm, though the photos aren't all taken at 12mm. Perhaps I should start my photoblog (http://www.helenthura.com/plog/) and call it life at 12mm and fill it with 12mm shots. mmmmmmmmmmm 12mm.

Please don't... you'll make us jealous. ;)

While trying to photograph the Luna Eclipse, I have discovered three things:
1. The moon is not that easy to photograph correctly

no where near as crispy as everyone elses, but that's what you get with the good ol 75-300 III :(

The one time I have tried moon photography with a slr I got a near-"perfect" shot apart from slight tripod shake and that so-so lens. So yeah, I know how you feel, Feng. :)

Here's the best full-frame shot I came up with (f/8, 1", ISO 6400 @ 840mm)

Damn you. :confused: ;)

[Nick C.]

TD TD TD TD everywhere!!! Enjoy!

I went snapping in the backyard this arvo:

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[shayb]

nice shots there nick love the first one.

[wakko]

TD TD TD TD everywhere!!! Enjoy!

I went snapping in the backyard this arvo:

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201078

neat shots nick...

TD? ???

[Nick C.]

Thanks guys.

TD? ???
Not just one TD ;)

[wakko]

Not just one TD ;)

TD? ??? :(

[Nick C.]

TD? ??? :(
That's still just one TD. One TD doesn't make sense :D

[HelenThura]

That's still just one TD. One TD doesn't make sense :D

yeah I am scratching my head. I guess that the T is for thanks but the D??????

Love those shots Nick, you really should share more often/get out with that camera more often.


All these moon shots. they are pretty damm cool.

Congrats Anthony/Greg on the 40D :) :) :)

[Nick C.]

Thanks Helen.
I should get out more with the camera. Motivation is what I lack.
I would like to get more into shooting different sports. So if any of you folks play something that you wouldn't mind me showing up to and photographing, let me know.

Speaking of getting out Helen, Paul said you might have some good spots in mind for Riverfire.

Those of you going, raise your hands ... and any ideas you have.
I believe Paul and Kelsey were keen. And Sam was deciding whether to trade his camera for his girlfriend on the night ;)

yeah I am scratching my head. I guess that the T is for thanks but the D??????
They don't stand for anything. They're just letters.

[wakko]

They don't stand for anything. They're just letters.

:| well what is it then?? what is TD TD TD TD ???

[Nick C.]

How many TDs?

[Greg_C]

Hi all,

unpacked and played with. No shots to post yet.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3818812&postcount=44

Working on a shot now.

[-spam-]

And Sam was deciding whether to trade his camera for his girlfriend on the night ;)

The girlfriend is grounded for being home 5 minutes late the other day (buses running late and crazy parents), so she isnt allowed to go anywhere except school for who knows how long :(

I might be able to meet up somewhere...

[Greg_C]

The girlfriend is grounded for being home 5 minutes late the other day (buses running late and crazy parents), so she isnt allowed to go anywhere except school for who knows how long :(

I might be able to meet up somewhere...
That sux.
Shhhh don't tell everybody. Here's a totally unprocessed jpg. I'm not going to do the post elsewhere so all of POTN see .... Nigel would not be happy with me as it would fast kill the bandwidth. We did that when I got my 30D... lesson learned.

70-200 mm at 130.00 mm 1/30 s at F 3.50 with ISO 3,200
AV Priority Exposure Mode with Manual White Balance & One Shot Focusing, using Multi-Segment Metering, Flash did not fire

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image23893.jpg

[-spam-]

Greg, thats amazingly clean for 3200 :D

Nice job on making me want a 40D again... :rolleyes:

I'm not going to do the post elsewhere so all of POTN see .... Nigel would not be happy with me as it would fast kill the bandwidth. We did that when I got my 30D... lesson learned.

Do you want me to host it on my flickr as a private photo and give you the direct link? Test out yahoo's bandwidth, given they say that its unlimited ;)

[Nick C.]

I agree. Very impressive low light performance!

[wakko]

How many TDs?

dunno... lets say 4 :D?

That sux.
Shhhh don't tell everybody. Here's a totally unprocessed jpg. I'm not going to do the post elsewhere so all of POTN see .... Nigel would not be happy with me as it would fast kill the bandwidth. We did that when I got my 30D... lesson learned.

70-200 mm at 130.00 mm 1/30 s at F 3.50 with ISO 3,200
AV Priority Exposure Mode with Manual White Balance & One Shot Focusing, using Multi-Segment Metering, Flash did not fire

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image23893.jpg

nice Greg. very clean indeed! :D

Do you want me to host it on my flickr as a private photo and give you the direct link? Test out yahoo's bandwidth, given they say that its unlimited ;)

I could also test out the bandwidth on my VPS if you want lol

[Greg_C]

Greg, thats amazingly clean for 3200 :D

Nice job on making me want a 40D again... :rolleyes:

Do you want me to host it on my flickr as a private photo and give you the direct link? Test out yahoo's bandwidth, given they say that its unlimited ;)

I'm impressed with the 3200 myself. ACR spits like you said it would. Haven't loaded a new version of DPP yet.

Thanks for the offer of flickr but I've got a account also (KelricV), don't do much with it though.

I'll go stalking through the City Botanical gardens tomorrow at lunch. Gotta get me a duck.... amongst other things.

[wakko]

I'll go stalking through the City Botanical gardens tomorrow at lunch. Gotta get me a duck.... amongst other things.

careful... David (three) might get excited ;) hahahha

see here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3818423&postcount=8925

[Nick C.]

dunno... lets say 4 :D?
Four what??

[-spam-]

careful... David (three) might get excited ;) hahahha

see here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3818423&postcount=8925

Im honestly surprised he doesnt have a spot in the TR comics with all of that. Oh well, soon perhaps... :p

[anthonyl]

Anyone in Brissie got a 17-85 IS they want some cash for? My 70-200 f/4 IS is getting lonely.

[wakko]

Four what??

:confused::confused::confused::confused:

[wakko]

Im honestly surprised he doesnt have a spot in the TR comics with all of that. Oh well, soon perhaps... :p

yeah but what could they make him? spose it doesnt' matter as long as he's obsessed with Woolburr :-P hahah

[Nick C.]

Anyone in Brissie got a 17-85 IS they want some cash for? My 70-200 f/4 IS is getting lonely.
I know you said Brissie, but did you see rooeey's post over in POTNAC:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3818605&postcount=5104

:confused::confused::confused::confused:
No, seriously. What was there four of?

[-spam-]

yeah but what could they make him?

A trench coat with big shoes, big sunglasses and a hat so you never get to really see him :lol:

[anthonyl]

I know you said Brissie, but did you see rooeey's post over in POTNAC:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3818605&postcount=5104


No, seriously. What was there four of?

I need one by the weekend thats all...

Thanks anyways.

[wakko]

No, seriously. What was there four of?

:confused:

A trench coat with big shoes, big sunglasses and a hat so you never get to really see him :lol:

O
M
G

you wont' believe this.... but.... please... please... ask that question in RRTP!!! :D

He wears a bit thick black duffle coat to work, dark sunglasses, big doc martens and a beanie with a black and white scarf to work in winter!!! :D OMG OMG OMG :D HAHAHAH

[Greg_C]

Hey, I have a trenchy also. Only get dragged out on those really cold winter days though.

[Ospi]

wow that ISO performance is quite amazing.

[-spam-]

I'll go stalking through the City Botanical gardens tomorrow at lunch. Gotta get me a duck.... amongst other things.

Hmm... im thinking about going into town tomorrow. Meetup at the gardens? haha

[Nick C.]

what is TD TD TD TD ???
Four TDs, no?

[Greg_C]

Hmm... im thinking about going into town tomorrow. Meetup at the gardens? haha
How does 12:30 sound at the Albert St gates?? I've got your mobile no in case something turns up.

[shayb]

I don't know if you guys have seen this but I think it may be the funniest thing I have EVER seen.

enjoy.

http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,4142323578.aspx

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[Greg_C]

I don't know if you guys have seen this but I think it may be the funniest thing I have EVER seen.

enjoy.

http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,4142323578.aspx

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I've seen a powerpoint of this a while back but without the commentary. what a laugh

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How does 12:30 sound at the Albert St gates?? I've got your mobile no in case something turns up.

Sounds good to me. Will be in town from 11:30 onwards.

[Carjo]

I don't know if you guys have seen this but I think it may be the funniest thing I have EVER seen.

enjoy.

http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,4142323578.aspx

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Did you see the shoes that the couple were wearing? The groom was wearing joggers! OMG what a pair of bogans... :lol:

[HelenThura]

have fun together Boys. That 3200 is pretty stellar Greg.

Here is Luna Park with just Luna Park in the photo ;) It is 12mm again of course. mmm I think I might have to get an 8mm pelang because Frankly my Dear, I just want to go wider. mmmm Think they will ever make a 0.5x crop for me??? mmmmmm ultra ultra ultra wide.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1209/1265696613_0aafe816b8_o.jpg

[HelenThura]

Did you see the shoes that the couple were wearing? The groom was wearing joggers! OMG what a pair of bogans... :lol:

oh gosh that is shocking.

[Carjo]

Hmmm... it kind of appears to me that Luna Park might just topple over sideways if they're not careful... ;)

[Ospi]

thats very cool helen, you using a polerizer or ND filter to get the sky so nicely exposed? Mm i love wide angle.

[HelenThura]

thats very cool helen, you using a polerizer or ND filter to get the sky so nicely exposed? Mm i love wide angle.

That my dear, would be the oh so gorgeous increased dynamic range of the 5d, holy moly I love it more than I love my women in docs (http://www.womenindocs.com/) CD collection. You know how with the 350d you typically have a blown out sky unless you underexpose. The 5D just goes yeah I can cope with this, ching ching look at this photo, no blown out skies. I'm telling you this thing is worth my right kidney, my liver and my appendix, possibly even worth my tonsils as well.

[Greg_C]

that's a great shot Helen, I feel I could walk on into it.

[Ospi]

That my dear, would be the oh so gorgeous increased dynamic range of the 5d, holy moly I love it more than I love my women in docs (http://www.womenindocs.com/) CD collection. You know how with the 350d you typically have a blown out sky unless you underexpose. The 5D just goes yeah I can cope with this, ching ching look at this photo, no blown out skies. I'm telling you this thing is worth my right kidney, my liver and my appendix, possibly even worth my tonsils as well.
Nice, 5D really seems like a gem, pitty it doesnt suit what i shoot.

[Yuztoo]

neat shots nick...

TD? ???

Thanks guys.


Not just one TD ;)

TD? ??? :(


I call HAX

[wakko]

oh I know what it is now...

/me spanks nick!

[HelenThura]

?????

[HelenThura]

though I am starting to think I don't want to know.

[wakko]

though I am starting to think I don't want to know.

TD
TD
TD
TD

four TDs :)

[Nick C.]

oh I know what it is now...

/me spanks nick!
:D:D
I never meant to create such confusion. But I must say it was fun.

TD
TD
TD
TD

four TDs
Maybe this might make more sense to Helen ;):
DDDDD


P.S. Feng, any word on the NEC?? I'm off to work now but I'll check in with you this arvo.

[HelenThura]

:D:D
I never meant to create such confusion. But I must say it was fun.


Maybe this might make more sense to Helen ;):
DDDDD


P.S. Feng, any word on the NEC?? I'm off to work now but I'll check in with you this arvo.


That does Nick :D :D :D :D

[::John::]

If you search the board, you will find a thread that is titled DDDDD

from when I got mine.

[wakko]

:D:D
I never meant to create such confusion. But I must say it was fun.


Maybe this might make more sense to Helen ;):
DDDDD


P.S. Feng, any word on the NEC?? I'm off to work now but I'll check in with you this arvo.

LOL it was funny... David didn't know... not like we're going to do this are we??

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD :D

so

TD TD TD TD is easier ;)

yay for DDDDD :D

[three]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
I GET IT NOW! :p

[HelenThura]

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[wakko]

In honor of reaching page 400

wakko 947 (does feng actually work?)


:| um... sometimes... :o

It's quite weird... the 2nd 1000 of my post count happened REALLY fast :| dunno why :|

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Woot, im third :D

and i only came into this later in the thread :rolleyes:

[wakko]

Woot, im third :D

and i only came into this later in the thread :rolleyes:

well... your name is SPAM for a reason ;););)

[Trumples]

Numerous people have asked about Riverfire and where to go...

Last year I set up on the top of the cliffs at Kangaroo Point (TAFE end). You can look str8 down to southbank and up to the city reach of the river.

http://www.pbase.com/trumplesoz/image/77043786/original.jpg

For other pics taken from this spot (mostly) last year check out this link (http://www.pbase.com/trumplesoz/bne_night&page=all).

Just realised that there ain't too many fireworks shots there (read none) - wonder where the hell I put them. John needs to go searching me thinks.....

Anyways, if you want to catch up on Saturday night there will be at least 4 of us consuming the odd bottle of wine and trays of finger food whilst waiting for action.

[HelenThura]

::John:: 123 - and he isn't even a local....

RE:Riverfire.

Outside Customs house is always a good spot and you don't need to get there till 4ish or so in the arvo. That is where I have gone the last two years.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/232211368_ba7a466f0a.jpg

This year I am heading to Cpt Burke Parke beneath the Story bridge with some family and friends, we will be there from 10ish onwards, some sangria, some fine NZ bubbly and who knows what food yet. More than welcome to come along but early is best for Cpt Burke Park. I went on a reccy last night to check out the locations and for the 12mm on the 5d, that is the place to go :)

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Last year I set up on the top of the cliffs at Kangaroo Point (TAFE end). You can look str8 down to southbank and up to the city reach of the river.


That reminds me, we still havnt had that BNE POTN kangaroo point cliffs meet thing that we were talking about ages ago. What did we decide on? A tuesday night?

[HelenThura]

That reminds me, we still havnt had that BNE POTN kangaroo point cliffs meet thing that we were talking about ages ago. What did we decide on? A tuesday night?

Tues or Mon night yes, because according to Paul, that is when the most city lights are on.

Anyone up for next week? Since I am not working nights anymore ....

[Trumples]

Tues or Mon night yes, because according to Paul, that is when the most city lights are on.

Anyone up for next week? Since I am not working nights anymore ....


Yeah I would be keen for Monday or Tuesday nights - the flu will have left me by then (I hope)

BTW Helen I just PM'd you