Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[Trumples]

Stuart how did you end up with the focus issues on your L - all sorted and happy?

[three]

Im gonna take mine if you dont mind sharing.

Morning!

I've a spare tripod I can bring if you need a loaner


Wow guys that would help heaps! Its on my to-buy list :p
Im certainly looking forward to learning about night photography thats for sure :)

[connormmii]

Im convinced it was just the DOF issue i had with that particular shot especially after we run those tests.

[Trumples]

Im convinced it was just the DOF issue i had with that particular shot especially after we run those tests.

Goodo, I really had doubts that it was a physical "lens" issue.

Catch you tonight!

[connormmii]

Wow guys that would help heaps! Its on my to-buy list :p
Im certainly looking forward to learning about night photography thats for sure :)

You bringing your sister along mate;)

[three]

You bringing your sister along mate;)


LOL.. not all is as it seems with her :p

[connormmii]

LOL.. not all is as it seems with her :p

What you mean that wasn't her picture you posted a while back.......Shame on you!!

[-Pleiades-]

I have to say I don't blame you at all. I couldn't imagine doing the drive from and to Lismore. mmm my best friend's sister lives in Lismore, I wonder if you have ever run into each other.

We probably have, half the people in lismore seem to know me from all the retails jobs I've worked. I think if I had a normal name I wouldn't be as memorable though.

[-spam-]

My day at sea world on saturday summed up in several pictures. Ill just give you the link to my post on RRTP to save typing it all out again. Some of them i posted the other night, but there are some new ones there. The rest of my photos from the day can be seen here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/sets/72157601918184503/)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3896389&postcount=11997

[anthonyl]

One of the 6 little "angels" of mine...I present to you the lovely Alice.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/anthonyl/Alice3.jpg

[three]

nice shot there anthony.
as if you dont come shooting tonight :P

[Ospi]

Have fun tonight all, ill cyas tomorrow night (tho they say showers and possible storm).

[PeacePlanet]

One of the 6 little "angels" of mine...I present to you the lovely Alice.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/anthonyl/Alice3.jpg

Cute picture of a pretty little gal ....

Anyway, just a quick notification. I am sorry that I would not make it tonight cos there is a bit much for the little grey matter to get sorted at the moment, so need a bit of focussing time. So, have fun everybody ! I would be there in spirit hehehehehe ... Don't try to snap my gentle spirit with your dSLR though ...

The weather is not looking too good for tomorrow's late storm ??? I try to make it, but again if weather is reasonable hehehe ... Well, weathermen got it wrong lots of times ... so lots of hope there !!!

Need to catch up on older posts later tonight too perhaps ...

Might see you soon OR later ??? ;)

Enjoy the beautiful Brisbane night ...

[-Pleiades-]

where are all the people......oh that's right :cry:

Hope y'all havin fun!

[HelenThura]

have fun w/o us Kinnon :D

[-Pleiades-]

shouldn't you be there already Helen?

[Primm]

Yeah, I just sent you an sms rather than PM because I assumed you'd already be there! Now get a move on...

:-)

[temptation]

helen - the PM's were very uncalled for and very uncool

[connormmii]

I agree. Simply no need for it. That pm ruined what would have been great night for me getting to meet you all (apart from Trumples who i have previously met) hence me not showing.

[Ospi]

say what? "confused look"

[Meaty0]

Huh!

Well come along Tuesday and meet us instead. We take better photographs than the Monday night crowd anyway! :-D ;-) AND there might be a storm to add some drama to the sky. Hmmm...you might not meet me until later...I'm starting from a different spot.

[connormmii]

Huh!

Well come along Tuesday and meet us instead. We take better photographs than the Monday night crowd anyway! :-D ;-) AND there might be a storm to add some drama to the sky. Hmmm...you might not meet me until later...I'm starting from a different spot.

Would love to but i have my camera course on Tuesday evenings. The sky line shots would be perfect for me too.

[Ospi]

Huh!

Well come along Tuesday and meet us instead. We take better photographs than the Monday night crowd anyway! :-D ;-) AND there might be a storm to add some drama to the sky. Hmmm...you might not meet me until later...I'm starting from a different spot.
didnt think about lightning effects, lightning over the city + long exposures = i need a change of pants.

[temptation]

yeah well i wont be turning up to that either- unless somethings change

sorry if your confused about the last post and, sorry its on here but it had to be said so those who recieved the PM could read that.

[Meaty0]

I promise I'll wear deodorant this time!

[Meaty0]

And make sure I've used flea powder!

[Meaty0]

And I won't wear that embarrassing hat....'cos it's night-time an' all.

[temptation]

i like hats

[temptation]

hats with fleas are ok too

[HelenThura]

To those I sent the PM to this morning: I was a little harsh in what I said. I apologize.

[three]

hey guys and gals :)
here are my results from this evening's lovely photo shoot! I am happy with myself being completely new to the cityscape/night scenery style of photography :D

A nice shot from a city cat jetti
http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/southbank-01.jpg


That bridge that heads into the city from the southside
http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/southbank-02.jpg

A nice view of the city
http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/southbank-03.jpg

What good is a POTN meet without a snap of everyone!
http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/southbank-04.jpg

[Meaty0]

Great shots David. Well done. Did you get any of Feng's beer tonight?

[Ospi]

nice, first is awesome.

My city shots always come out bluured a bit, they are on a tripod and i remotly shutter them but they are never as crisp as what yours is. Here is an example.

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/190998578-O.jpg

Any ideas why? my tripod is a POS so maybe it slightly moved during them.

[-spam-]

hey guys and gals :)
here are my results from this evening's lovely photo shoot! I am happy with myself being completely new to the cityscape/night scenery style of photography :D

Gah! Home and processed some already :shock:

Ive got a heap of back ups to do before i can get the pics off the card :(

[boomerakl]

looks like a good night was had by all

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Advance notice that I may well pike tomorrow night.

Very long story short - hit a snag with some work today which means that I'll probably be working late tomorrow to hit a deadline - if some work from some consultants is finished tomorrow ... and if it's not, I'm screwed, so I hope it is.

Sorry :(

I will meet up with you guys sometime!!

[HelenThura]

hey guys and gals :)
here are my results from this evening's lovely photo shoot! I am happy with myself being completely new to the cityscape/night scenery style of photography :D

A nice shot from a city cat jetti



That bridge that heads into the city from the southside


A nice view of the city


What good is a POTN meet without a snap of everyone!


DAmm David! You can take more than one good photo ;) like you said. I love that one of the city cat jetty and Mum loves the one of the Victoria bridge. I am still flicking through my photos. Those break dancers were soo cool!

[-spam-]

Advance notice that I may well pike tomorrow night.

Nooooooooo!


Oh well, hope you get it all finished. The 20D is missing you something shocking ;)

Just thinking about tonight, i think my camera was the only one (besides Rob's) without a battery grip

Edit: Helens was gripless as well

[Greg_C]

Great shots David.

Seagull from early tonight, mmmm with a slight problem.:o


No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image24172.jpg


No.2
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image24173.jpg

[-spam-]

Any ideas why? my tripod is a POS so maybe it slightly moved during them.

That would be it. I did some night shots ages ago with a small, light and cheap tripod and the wind did horrible things with it.

Best thing to do is get yourself the most solid and sturdy one you can afford. Personally, I wish id saved a little more and gotten a more expensive one.

[HelenThura]

Advance notice that I may well pike tomorrow night.

Very long story short - hit a snag with some work today which means that I'll probably be working late tomorrow to hit a deadline - if some work from some consultants is finished tomorrow ... and if it's not, I'm screwed, so I hope it is.

Sorry :(

I will meet up with you guys sometime!!

Bummer Mat, I was hoping to return your shutter release to you as mine should be here in a couple of days.

Hope that work sorts it self out for you and that we do get to meet up before you go to Wagga Wagga.

[HelenThura]

Nooooooooo!


Oh well, hope you get it all finished. The 20D is missing you something shocking ;)

Just thinking about tonight, i think my camera was the only one (besides Rob's) without a battery grip

Edit: Helens was gripless as well

Rob - I have some uni notes and mat board that you left in the gardens, trumples (?) very kindly picked it up - if you need it asap I can drop it round tomorrow.

Was Kelsey gripless as well? What about Shay? and Feng's friend (name escapes me at the moment) Nick was gripless as well but that is just because he can't buy a grip for his camera.


Breakdancing kid from tonight.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1209/1355321240_143331ee45.jpg

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Oh well, hope you get it all finished. The 20D is missing you something shocking ;)

Bummer Mat, I was hoping to return your shutter release to you as mine should be here in a couple of days.

Hope that work sorts it self out for you and that we do get to meet up before you go to Wagga Wagga.
Heh, yep ... another 2-3 weeks and the project I'm working on is all due, so it all has to be finished by then!

Next meet, for SURE. I can grab the release from you then if you like, Helen??

[HelenThura]

Great shots David.

Seagull from early tonight, mmmm with a slight problem.:o


No.1



No.2


you and your seagulls! :)


That would be it. I did some night shots ages ago with a small, light and cheap tripod and the wind did horrible things with it.

Best thing to do is get yourself the most solid and sturdy one you can afford. Personally, I wish id saved a little more and gotten a more expensive one.

Yeah I did have a pos tripod - which David was using tonight, they tend to be semi-ok if it is not too windy or you don't have a big lens on it but yeah it would be the tripod not been a kind tripod.

[Greg_C]

Love the dancer Helen,I was worried about the BG in mine but you've used DoF very well.


No.1 What I've been spending
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image24175.jpg


No.2
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image24174.jpg

[-spam-]

Was Kelsey gripless as well? What about Shay? and Feng's friend (name escapes me at the moment) Nick was gripless as well but that is just because he can't buy a grip for his camera.

Hmm... you would be correct. Oh well, im tired and still laughing about Kelseys little nasal passage/fanta incident :p


Breakdancing kid from tonight.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1209/1355321240_143331ee45.jpg

I see your breakdancing photo and raise you another:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/1354463525_b43f4404e2.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/1354463525/)

edit: and for those who want to know, EXIF is...

Exposure: 1/160
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0/2 EV
Flash: Flash fired

[Greg_C]

G'night all.

[temptation]

night greg

[shayb]

Great shots everyone, here's a few of mine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_6741.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_6933.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_6762.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_6854.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_6888.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_6919.jpg

[wakko]

nite greg.

great shots everyone...

here's my first one... can't find my bracketted set to do an HDR on :D heheh

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070910_cityscape-0001.jpg

[temptation]

1st 2 are awesome Shay - love the facial on the possum

[-spam-]

The standard Feng shot :p

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1056/1354553993_afa5e10ba7_o.jpg

[wakko]

aw thanks Sam :D heheh

here's another I took... like this a bit better than the other one I think...

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070910_cityscape-0002.jpg

[Meaty0]

nice, first is awesome.

My city shots always come out bluured a bit, they are on a tripod and i remotly shutter them but they are never as crisp as what yours is. Here is an example.



Any ideas why? my tripod is a POS so maybe it slightly moved during them.

Could be mirror-slap. (Unless of course you had your mirror lock-up turned on.)

Shooting at f/20 might also be the problem. In high contrast images diffraction can soften the image a fair bit. I've had sharpest images at somewhere between f/5.6 to f/11.

Was it windy? A weak tripod will still do the job if there's no wind.

[-spam-]

Ok, here is a few more ive gotten to. Same as usual, click and click again for a higher res

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1314/1355442982_26116ed8e7.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/1355442982/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/1354552553_ca2e05eb3f.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/1354552553/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/1354551955_8c5182d9e4.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/1354551955/in/photostream/)

Mmmm.... 85mm lovin :D

[wakko]

The standard Feng shot :p

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1056/1354553993_afa5e10ba7_o.jpg

I see your mug shot, and raise you a crazy mentalness shot

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070910_cityscape-0003.jpg

[-spam-]

I see your mug shot, and raise you a crazy mentalness shot


Got flash?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1223/1354584861_3e9a7d4860_o.jpg

[asxu]

nice shots all, looking forward to tommorow night.

[-spam-]

And another one

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1112/1355510270_eb41365dbb.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/1355510270/)

Quite pleased with tonights efforts. Looking forward to tomorrow night a bit more now too :D

[wakko]

Here's one of the breakdancing dude as the piazza. :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070910_cityscape-0004.jpg

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070910_cityscape-0005.jpg

Bit crappy, but still memorable :)

2nd one is cropped.

[-spam-]

Speaking of breakdancers...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1219/1355541894_703927269c.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/1355541894/)

Could definitely go back there another night if they are there again.

Helen, could i ask you a favour? Could you please bring the 30mm 1.4 tomorrow so i can have a play around with it?

[Carjo]

I so need a Siggie 12-24. My gosh that thing is awesome, thanks for lending it to me Sam. :)

Just thinking about tonight, i think my camera was the only one (besides Rob's) without a battery grip

Edit: Helens was gripless as well

I'm trying to remedy that situation as a matter of fact. Doubt I'll have much luck though. :(

Best thing to do is get yourself the most solid and sturdy one you can afford. Personally, I wish id saved a little more and gotten a more expensive one.

Too true, that. :)

Rob - I have some uni notes and mat board that you left in the gardens, trumples (?) very kindly picked it up - if you need it asap I can drop it round tomorrow.

Thanks. Just bring them tomorrow night. I got to Bardon and was putting away a remote and calendar that I had bought when I realised they were missing and muttered a naughty word to myself. ;) Thanks John for picking it up. :)

Breakdancing kid from tonight.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1209/1355321240_143331ee45.jpg

Damn it... stupid River City print comp... :p

I see your mug shot, and raise you a crazy mentalness shot

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070910_cityscape-0003.jpg

That is just trippy! :D

[-spam-]

I so need a Siggie 12-24. My gosh that thing is awesome, thanks for lending it to me Sam. :)


hahaha, bitten by the widey goodness bug. No problems :D

[Carjo]

hahaha, bitten by the widey goodness bug. No problems :D

And with a FF camera I can take full advantage of it, too. :)

I recall going to take a group shot before Helen and Kelsey arrived. The group was on an angle, so I ended up about a metre away from Greg, who was the closest and was looking at me with a "how much closer are you going to get" look. 'twas hilarious. :D

[wakko]

OK... This'll be my last for the night (bed time)...

I think this is my favourite... just love that blue o'clock eh Sam? :D

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070910_cityscape-0006.jpg

SOOO much sensor dust :(

[-spam-]

I think this is my favourite... just love that blue o'clock eh Sam? :D

Mmmm.... blue o'clock. I really like that one too Feng. Must say that i am pleasantly surprised with what i brought home with me tonight :)


SOOO much sensor dust :(

I knooooow. Got clone tool? :p

[wakko]

I knooooow. Got clone tool? :p

HAHHAAH i expected it :D hahahah but hrmm... might give her a clean tomorrow at work :)

[leitch]

hi guys, thought i might introduce myself to the Brisbane POTN crew!

my name's Andrew, i'm soon to be 18, studying law at UQ, and shoot predominantly mountainbikes and BMX.

no point introducing myself without a sample shot, so here is one:

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/7900/jaredtaybohg6.jpg

[-spam-]

Welcome Andrew :)

Looks like there is a few of us younger folk around lately (im less than 2 weeks away from 18 myself).

That photo looks good, would like to see some more too :D

[wakko]

Hi Andrew

Welcome.... you should pop down to the Kangaroo Point meet tomorrow ;)

We dont' bite ;)

Details here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3892085&postcount=7142

[-spam-]

Ah well, its time for me to be off.

G'night guys. See some of you tomorrow night

[leitch]

Welcome Andrew :)

Looks like there is a few of us younger folk around lately (im less than 2 weeks away from 18 myself).

That photo looks good, would like to see some more too :Dwell i don't need any more encouragement to post more photos haha! always after advice as i'm still very novice, but like trying some new things...

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/910/cradleuploadfa3.jpg

[leitch]

also, i would have been keen on coming out to KP tomorrow to meet some of you guys, but unfortunately its a bit late notice for me!

[asxu]

leitch, unfortunate we can't meet you.. i'm amazed that you're willing to put your flash in the way of danger though!

[leitch]

leitch, unfortunate we can't meet you.. i'm amazed that you're willing to put your flash in the way of danger though!
it was a very calculated move :oops: i sat there and watched him do the same thing about 10 times over until i was sure that i could get it down in there without being run over. he was coming out just about through that dark wet patch you can see in front of the flash. still a scary moment!

on a slightly less related note, despite it being midday and outside, i had no troubles with the ST-E2 causing the flash to misfire, which was nice!

anyway, thanks for the warm welcome guys. hope to start posting more around these parts!

[asxu]

any chance of you posting a gear list andrew? posting it here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=138747) would be ideal.

sorry, i'm a sucker for gear.

[leitch]

any chance of you posting a gear list andrew? posting it here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=138747) would be ideal.

sorry, i'm a sucker for gear.sure thing, but it's a bit embarrassing :(

i'll post it in that thread too, but it currently stands at:

350D with kit lens (18-55), that not-so-pleasing 75-300 f/4-5.6 (it seemed so good to have 2 lenses at the start when i knew nothing!) and then a 580ex II and an ST-E2.

i really need to put some more money into glass and probably another flash too, but i've been spending so much money on my bikes lately that i haven't had the chance!

[three]

The Ghost of Sam
http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/theghostofsam.jpg

[shayb]

don't think i'll be able to make it tonight guys, have fun anyway!

[wakko]

don't think i'll be able to make it tonight guys, have fun anyway!

ah that's a shame Shay... see you next time then... :)

[asxu]

does anyone have ospi's number? or know if he comes on during the day?

[-spam-]

Hmmm.... looks like im the first to say this, so...




Happy Birthday Helen!!

[wakko]

Hmmm.... looks like im the first to say this, so...




Happy Birthday Helen!!

nah I said it on MSN already at like 7:15ish ;)

but... yeah... what he said ;) (Kelsey... don't spray your drink over your computer ;) *grin*)

[asxu]

ospi, incase you read this.. please don't bring the extra tripod tonight, feng has offered me his for a few shots. might take a bit of the load of your shoulders, thanks for the offer anyway mate.

[-spam-]

nah I said it on MSN already at like 7:15ish ;)

Aww, but i was still asleep at 7:15ish....

(Kelsey... don't spray your drink over your computer ;) *grin*)

hahaha

[HelenThura]

Hmmm.... looks like im the first to say this, so...

Happy Birthday Helen!!

Thanks Spammy, I forgot those deed poll forms last night.


nah I said it on MSN already at like 7:15ish ;)

but... yeah... what he said ;) (Kelsey... don't spray your drink over your computer ;) *grin*)

Yep, Feng got in early, even before my brothers - though were a) asleep or b) on the other side of the world.

spray - I think it is something different when it comes out the nose.


Aww, but i was still asleep at 7:15ish....

hahaha

Lol some of us have to work......

[wakko]

Thanks Spammy, I forgot those deed poll forms last night.

Yep, Feng got in early, even before my brothers - though were a) asleep or b) on the other side of the world.

spray - I think it is something different when it comes out the nose.

Lol some of us have to work......

lol @ out the nose :) *grin*... she was mighty 'alert' on the way home... may have been caused by the snorting of Fanta :p

Who has to work?? :D

[gebuz]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN...

I chose pink because it's the new red ;)


Who has to work?? :D

Yeah who has work...? :D

[wakko]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN...

I chose pink because it's the new red ;)

lmao! :)

[PeacePlanet]

nice, first is awesome.

My city shots always come out bluured a bit, they are on a tripod and i remotly shutter them but they are never as crisp as what yours is. Here is an example.

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/190998578-O.jpg

Any ideas why? my tripod is a POS so maybe it slightly moved during them.

You need to see mine ... mostly tad dark and blurrish (such a word) hehehe ... am still taking pics with Canon S3 ...

Happy Birthday Helen ...

Great shots everybody :D

Anybody going early today in case I could not find the location ??? :D Is it close to the golden statue ?

Cheers
Al

[Yuztoo]

omg there are PHOTOS in this thread.!!!!
This is an unusual turn of events for the Brisbane POTN crew.

Well done guys, great shots, really jealous I couldn't make it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN!!!!!!

^^^^ purple, because purple is Helens favourite colour.

[-spam-]

Another from last night. Much like Davids one that he posted before.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1028/1357973544_f2e8af4d9d.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/1357973544/)

[HelenThura]

omg there are PHOTOS in this thread.!!!!
This is an unusual turn of events for the Brisbane POTN crew.

Well done guys, great shots, really jealous I couldn't make it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN!!!!!!

^^^^ purple, because purple is Helens favourite colour.

but my favourite is pink!!!!!!

[Ospi]

hpy bdy Helen.

K no porbs Tim, its a poor excuse for a tripod anyway.

[-spam-]

but my favourite is pink!!!!!!

Purple is kinda like pink i guess...

[Greg_C]

..


My birthday greeting is written in lemon juice just above this;) to read it you must hold the monitor over the steam escaping from a kettle untill the text appears. I don't suggest you try this though.:(

PS Happy Birthday Helen.:D

[Primm]

FYI: Photocontinental is Evil! Evil, I tell you.

They suck you in, and act all nice and chummy, and before you know it money is being sucked out of your bank account.

All I wanted was a wet/dry cleaner, to get rid of a stubborn spot on my sensor. And what did I walk out with?

The above, plus...

A 50mm 1.8 lens, plus...

A remote shutter release, plus...

The salesman may be interested in selling his really cool car, and is giving me first dibs.

Not a good day from the wallet's perspective!

See you all tonight.

[-Pleiades-]

Happy Birthday Helen!

[-Pleiades-]

Aaron and I just went for a drive around the area. Out to Nimbin then to The Channon where we went for a drive to Protestors Falls, and my goodness, it was beautiful! we didn't have time to walk to the actual falls but just the surrounding area and creeks were just amazing. I can't wait to go back when we have more time and I have my tripod with me to get some photos.

I think I found where our next POTN meet should be!

Now we're about to drive to ballina and wardell for some beach fishing and photo taking :D

[asxu]

looking forward to seeing you all in about, 4 hours!

just a quick question: what's a decent lens for soccer? my friend has his finals on saturday and i'm looking to either rent or borrow a lens. it'll be at michelton soccer field, which i'm not sure how big it is.

[Carjo]

Happy Birthday, Helen. :)

Anybody going early today in case I could not find the location ??? :D Is it close to the golden statue ?

Don't know about any statue, but I might head over there early for you. Look for the guy with a burgandy business shirt and jeans with a green Lowepro bag and Velbon tripod. :)

omg there are PHOTOS in this thread.!!!!
This is an unusual turn of events for the Brisbane POTN crew.

mmm yes, it's pretty extraordinary, eh? ;)

FYI: Photocontinental is Evil! Evil, I tell you.

They suck you in, and act all nice and chummy, and before you know it money is being sucked out of your bank account.

All I wanted was a wet/dry cleaner, to get rid of a stubborn spot on my sensor. And what did I walk out with?

The above, plus...

A 50mm 1.8 lens, plus...

A remote shutter release, plus...

The salesman may be interested in selling his really cool car, and is giving me first dibs.

Not a good day from the wallet's perspective!

See you all tonight.

I love how they manage to do that. :) </sarc>

They must have some sort of relaxing gas in the air that lowers your inhibitions towards buying heaps and heaps of gear. :p

[Carjo]

oooh... anyone got a spare CF card that they could bring tonight? Anything from 16-100mb would be more than fine. I want to see if my A200 still works. :p

[asxu]

i will be in at about, 4:45.. need to pick up some batteries for my flash before.

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just a quick question: what's a decent lens for soccer? my friend has his finals on saturday and i'm looking to either rent or borrow a lens. it'll be at michelton soccer field, which i'm not sure how big it is.

Could probably get away with a 70-200 f4L, the 2.8 version would be better. But better yet would be the 300 f4L IS

The 300mm f2.8L IS or the 400mm f2.8L IS would be the best options over all of them though...


I love how they manage to do that. :) </sarc>

They must have some sort of relaxing gas in the air that lowers your inhibitions towards buying heaps and heaps of gear. :p

Lowers your inhibitions and loosens the grip on the wallet :rolleyes:

[asxu]

IMMA CHARGIN MAH BATTRIEZ

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IMMA CHARGIN MAH BATTRIEZ

I had one of mine die on me last night. Put in the new one, will probably get another 1100 shots out of it ;)

[asxu]

haha, are you gripless or?

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haha, are you gripless or?

Yup. Just the single battery in the camera. The 20D battery is a larger, higher capacity one than the 350/400D one

[Ospi]

IMMA CHARGIN MAH BATTRIEZ
wholy crap, thanks for reminding me, that would have been embarrassing.

[asxu]

hehe reece, you bringing in the 300mm beast?

[Ospi]

yeah tho i dunno what use it will be.

[asxu]

batteries are charged, now i need to buy AAs for my flash, will do that like two seconds before.

memory cards downloaded and formatted. i like being fully prepared.

[HelenThura]

oooh... anyone got a spare CF card that they could bring tonight? Anything from 16-100mb would be more than fine. I want to see if my A200 still works. :p
I have a spare one, I can also bring the 350d if you want to....

[asxu]

yeah tho i dunno what use it will be.

candids? ehe. or paparazzi style on the houses that surround. (does anyone have a big black car? :cool:)

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now i need to buy AAs for my flash

I should probably bring some spares along with me too. After all the craziness with the flashes last night :rolleyes:

If i shut my eyes real tight, i can still see the shape of davids face from when my flash reflected off it at full power :p

[three]

lol. im afraid i have to pike out tonight :(
i feel really dodge and tired as well.

Helen - Feng will bring your tripod. Thanks heaps! saved my life and got me some fantastic photos!
Hows the payback animation coming too :p

rawr all :)

[asxu]

haha spam, lighting is fun. my 420ez is worthless on camera, but fun to play with. i have to manual work it out, so many test shots incur.

[wakko]

Not a good day from the wallet's perspective!

See you all tonight.

heheheh... another one bites the dust eh? :)

just a quick question: what's a decent lens for soccer? my friend has his finals on saturday and i'm looking to either rent or borrow a lens. it'll be at michelton soccer field, which i'm not sure how big it is.

Greg uses the 100-400 a lot for that...

Aaron and I just went for a drive around the area. Out to Nimbin then to The Channon where we went for a drive to Protestors Falls, and my goodness, it was beautiful! we didn't have time to walk to the actual falls but just the surrounding area and creeks were just amazing. I can't wait to go back when we have more time and I have my tripod with me to get some photos.

I think I found where our next POTN meet should be!

Now we're about to drive to ballina and wardell for some beach fishing and photo taking

Excellent... if it's in the next 3 or so weeks, count me in :)

oooh... anyone got a spare CF card that they could bring tonight? Anything from 16-100mb would be more than fine. I want to see if my A200 still works.

Yeah I got a couple... 16MB, 64MB, 128MB standard ones, and a 256 ultra II.

I have a spare one, I can also bring the 350d if you want to....

No don't bring that Helen... I might walk away with it :|

lol. im afraid i have to pike out tonight :(
i feel really dodge and tired as well.

he's not really feeling dodgy... he's just afraid of being blinded again by 1:1 flashies :)

Also... he muttered things about "regretting not bringing his camera" :evil::evil:

[Ospi]

ghey, cant find the attachment for my camera -> tripod. Looks like ill be using mr trusty tripod instead.

[three]

he's not really feeling dodgy... he's just afraid of being blinded again by 1:1 flashies :)

Also... he muttered things about "regretting not bringing his camera" :evil::evil:


well i am feeling dodgey as well but i also felt dead this morning.. but its always a fun night out with the POTN guys :)

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lol. im afraid i have to pike out tonight :(
i feel really dodge and tired as well.


For serious? :(


he's not really feeling dodgy... he's just afraid of being blinded again by 1:1 flashies :)


Heheh. Gotta admit, it was pretty fun though :p

[HelenThura]

For serious? :(



Heheh. Gotta admit, it was pretty fun though :p


not from the phone call I just had, or pehaps he wants it to be a suprise.....

[Trumples]

Thanks. Just bring them tomorrow night. I got to Bardon and was putting away a remote and calendar that I had bought when I realised they were missing and muttered a naughty word to myself. ;) Thanks John for picking it up. :)


No problemos, glad they found an owner :)

[three]

not from the phone call I just had, or pehaps he wants it to be a suprise.....


ok.. full story time.. pull up a seat kids!

i got home last night was about as tired as nick (who is probably still asleep judging by his condition last night.) so i was quite tired but i had to post my photos up for the wide world of POTN to see.

So i spent a good 20 mins flicking through photos and picking favorites .etc :)
I got to bed at some time and i dont remember when and i got up at 5am this morning (my usual up and go time) and felt so much worse than other days hehe. so i thought im gonna come straight home and sleep (nick tactics :D).

so i didnt think twice and brought helens tripod to work but not my camera (or gregs 10-22 :().. and now i feel in the mood to laugh at sam and his craaaazy antics. not to mention the photos hehehe..

so i got this "what have i done" feeling when i started feeling like i should have brought my camera into work lol.

anyways thats my story and im sticking to it lol!

oh! and gebuz has mentioned that he has some trick up his sleeve that he wants to show us all.

[wakko]

ok.. full story time.. pull up a seat kids!

you can talk.... :)

anyways thats my story and im sticking to it lol!

yeah you do that... ;)

[asxu]

will miss meeting you dave.. and i wanted to see through your camera viewfinder, feng says it's uber cool.


offtopic: i love this song -- crowded house - don't dream it's over

[Nick C.]

Hello.
Well, I made it through today's shift without falling sleep but there ain't a chance in hell I'd head into the city this evening. The drive home last night was bad enough. I was definitely too tired to be driving and if I went out tonight it would just be plain stupid.

So have fun this evening.
And please try not to permanently blind each other ;)

Here's a few of mine from last night (these are about the only one's I was happy with):

http://prezique.smugmug.com/photos/194323733-O.jpg

http://prezique.smugmug.com/photos/194323704-O.jpg

Courtesy of Sam's 12-24 (12mm on a 1.3x is ample width - who needs FF?):):
http://prezique.smugmug.com/photos/194323685-O.jpg

http://prezique.smugmug.com/photos/194323654-O.jpg


P.S. Happy Birthday, Helen!

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so i didnt think twice and brought helens tripod to work but not my camera (or gregs 10-22 :().. and now i feel in the mood to laugh at sam and his craaaazy antics. not to mention the photos hehehe..


Aww, gheyness.

And im not that crazy, am i? :p

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I like them all Nick


So have fun this evening.
And please try not to permanently blind each other ;)


We shall try out best ;)

Courtesy of Sam's 12-24 (12mm on a 1.3x is ample width - who needs FF?):):


Mmmm.... wide. Although (dont flame me), holding Fengs 5D was pretty nice. Still, I want a mkIII :)

[three]

fantastic shots nick :)
you finally wake up eh? :p

[HelenThura]

Hello.
Well, I made it through today's shift without falling sleep but there ain't a chance in hell I'd head into the city this evening. The drive home last night was bad enough. I was definitely too tired to be driving and if I went out tonight it would just be plain stupid.

So have fun this evening.
And please try not to permanently blind each other ;)

Here's a few of mine from last night (these are about the only one's I was happy with):

Courtesy of Sam's 12-24 (12mm on a 1.3x is ample width - who needs FF?):):


P.S. Happy Birthday, Helen!


Lol Nick, you could drive to my place and I would drive from there.... I am having an early one tonight - need to be home before 8:30.

Love, love, love, love them all. The one of most of us, it looks like I am teaching/explaining something.

[wakko]

Lol Nick, you could drive to my place and I would drive from there.... I am having an early one tonight - need to be home before 8:30.

Love, love, love, love them all. The one of most of us, it looks like I am teaching/explaining something.

DO it Nick!!! come on!!! :D

Anyone picking up Kelsey? Is Tony coming today?

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Anyone picking up Kelsey?

That was a fun drive out to the middle of no where last night :lol:

[wakko]

That was a fun drive out to the middle of no where last night :lol:

hahah yeah... if she comes again tonight by herself, it'll probably be another fun drive to the wop wops :)

[three]

lol.. ferny aint that bad. you should drive to nick's house.. far out :p

[wakko]

lol.. ferny aint that bad. you should drive to nick's house.. far out :p

I have remember... duh.... don't make it out like you can drive :p:p:p:p

[Nick C.]

Mmmm.... wide. Although (dont flame me), holding Fengs 5D was pretty nice. Still, I want a mkIII :)
That's it - stay focussed my son.

(Feng, keep that 5D away from Sam!!)

fantastic shots nick :)
you finally wake up eh? :p
It would have been so nice to flick the alarm off at 5 and just sleep through.

Lol Nick, you could drive to my place and I would drive from there.... I am having an early one tonight - need to be home before 8:30.

Love, love, love, love them all. The one of most of us, it looks like I am teaching/explaining something.
And what attentive students you have.
Thanks for the offer Helen but I'll give it a miss this evening.
I'll stay here and see if Kinnon shows so we can rack up the post count for you all :D

[Nick C.]

lol.. ferny aint that bad. you should drive to nick's house.. far out :p
What are you talking about? I'm about the same distance to the city as you are.

[three]

no way.. you are further out by a good 10 mins :P

[Meaty0]

HB Helen! Did ya get any "optical" type pressies?


Just packin' me camera now....might just get a few shots and POQ. Will try and find you other guys to say hello....then might weaken and take some more shots.

Then might really weaken...from lack of food!

[Nick C.]

no way.. you are further out by a good 10 mins :P
Wow, you're right. I just had a quick look on Google Earth and I am a fair bit further out. It just seemed as though I got home from your place in no time. I was probably asleep most of the way :(

Then might really weaken...from lack of food!
No food is always better than a nose full of Fanta!

[shayb]

nice shots there Nick!

[Nick C.]

Thanks, Shay.
Love your shot of the possum. And I wish I'd managed to get a decent shot of that chap with the green ball. Quite clever.

[Greg_C]

Another one from last night. Natural light and slooooow shutter hand HIGH ISO.

70-200 mm at 195.00 mm 1/4 s at F 2.80 with ISO 3,200

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image24177.jpg

[-Pleiades-]

I'll stay here and see if Kinnon shows so we can rack up the post count for you all :D

*waves* I'm here!

Only just got home. Going to have a shower and de-sand myself then I have 4 gigs of photos to download and play with so you ready for a chat Nick ;)

[Nick C.]

Another one from last night. Natural light and slooooow shutter hand HIGH ISO.

70-200 mm at 195.00 mm 1/4 s at F 2.80 with ISO 3,200
Nice, Greg! When you say natural light I assume you mean 'natural' light ;)
Pretty steady hands there, too (hey, I just worked out why you chose that domain name :)). Don't you just love the high ISO performance of these new cams?

*waves* I'm here!

Only just got home. Going to have a shower and de-sand myself then I have 4 gigs of photos to download and play with so you ready for a chat Nick ;)
Ahoy there, beach goer! Absolutely ready for a chat. And I want to see some of them shots of yours!

[-Pleiades-]

Ahhh there you are! I was about to give you a hurry up! Just downloading the files now.

Should be quiet a mix from a falling down old house out in the country (Jiggi) to beach stuff and a sunset :D

[Greg_C]

Nice, Greg! When you say natural light I assume you mean 'natural' light ;)
Pretty steady hands there, too (hey, I just worked out why you chose that domain name :)). Don't you just love the high ISO performance of these new cams?
thanks Nick, actually I cheated and used a tripod.:o I did snap off a couple handheld but this one turned out better, a lot because of the the light he was in. The natural light was simply just no flash on my part.

I picked the domain name cause it was free and you could relate it to photography - I guess my hands are not all that steadier than anyone else.:o but it's certainly a learned skill. It takes practice to handhold a long lens and I've noticed I get more shakey towards the end of the day out shooting birds.

I'm loving the high ISO on the 40D. No direct comparison to go by but have the feeling they are a little better.

Another from last night. I guess they all come back with this view. Nigel and I walked to the bottom of the cliffs because wanted to try this shot again and wouldn't be there tonight.
No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image24179.jpg

[Nick C.]

Ahhh there you are! I was about to give you a hurry up! Just downloading the files now.

Should be quiet a mix from a falling down old house out in the country (Jiggi) to beach stuff and a sunset

Well, you said you were going for a shower. I didn't expect you back so soon.

Are they done, are they done?

[-Pleiades-]

just loading them into the photoshop organiser now.

I almost had a heart attack though. I have an old school 1 gig cf card and it just started to fail on me tonight when I was loading the photos on. I was able to load most of them off the card, but not all. I think it's retirement time of the ol sandisk :(