Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[gebuz]

WHy would you ever need 8gig lol. Loving my PC tho, dual core, 2gig ram, 8800gts, runs so well.

Direct this question to Feng :P

[wakko]

WHy would you ever need 8gig lol. Loving my PC tho, dual core, 2gig ram, 8800gts, runs so well.

Direct this question to Feng :P

lol... well RAM was cheap at the time, and even though CS3 only can max out at 4G, that only leaves 0G for the OS. Running Vista Ultimate x64 so it tends to chew as much RAM as you give it. So yeah... :) why not I guess... it was the same arguement when everyone was getting 512MB for XP instead of 256... I went ahead and got 2G straight away... now 2G is pretty standard really with 1G being pretty much minimum. so now for Vista x64, I figured, I'd jump the gun a tad earlier, and just get 8G first up instead of what people recommend (4G :))

*shrug*... business pays for it I guess... :)

[-spam-]

Well i went and cleaned up my desktop. Deleted 1 1/2 gig of crap off it :-|

Anyways, much cleaner now ;)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1178/1393523117_7930a1a966.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1178/1393523117_18711eaadb_o.jpg)

[wakko]

Well i went and cleaned up my desktop. Deleted 1 1/2 gig of crap off it :-|

Anyways, much cleaner now ;)



wanna come clean up my server too? :D

did you see my screenshot :D? *grin*

[-spam-]

wanna come clean up my server too? :D

ahaha...... no :p

did you see my screenshot :D? *grin*

I did, and i tried forgetting it. :(

[wakko]

ahaha...... no :p

I did, and i tried forgetting it. :(

I'm sure I could free up almost 2-300GB easy just by cleaning up :|

[wakko]

Posted this in another thread this morning, and was after your opinions:

had a bit of a run in with the father in law this weekend so felt a bit confused with things last night... wasn't even a bad run in and I'm probably just thinking too much...

situation was... we went off to some gardens to have a look (hadn't been there before) and then I went off on my lonesome and took photos of flowers as I usually do... and some of my friends were wandering near me... so me being the budding n00b, I thought I'd take some portrait type shots of them.

on arrival back to the car, I had a dirty look from the father in law with comments along the lines of "you didn't take any photos of us and you took so many of 'such and such' and 'so and so'"...

:(:(:o

what do you guys do in situations like this? I mean... i know I probably should've... but didn't really think, and friends were just near me... it's not like I wandered around with them specifically to take pics of them :( i was more interested in the flowers to be honest :| It's been making me think since last night :| spoke to the wife about it (she's overseas) and she was like 'doh'.

what do you guys do in situations like this?

[connormmii]

Posted this in another thread this morning, and was after your opinions:

had a bit of a run in with the father in law this weekend so felt a bit confused with things last night... wasn't even a bad run in and I'm probably just thinking too much...

situation was... we went off to some gardens to have a look (hadn't been there before) and then I went off on my lonesome and took photos of flowers as I usually do... and some of my friends were wandering near me... so me being the budding n00b, I thought I'd take some portrait type shots of them.

on arrival back to the car, I had a dirty look from the father in law with comments along the lines of "you didn't take any photos of us and you took so many of 'such and such' and 'so and so'"...

:(:(:o

what do you guys do in situations like this? I mean... i know I probably should've... but didn't really think, and friends were just near me... it's not like I wandered around with them specifically to take pics of them :( i was more interested in the flowers to be honest :| It's been making me think since last night :| spoke to the wife about it (she's overseas) and she was like 'doh'.

what do you guys do in situations like this?

You can pick your friends but not your family ;)

[wakko]

You can pick your friends but not your family ;)

hah... yeah I figured that one... :) but... problem is.. I didn't intentionally go out to take pics of them... they sorta wandered around with me while I was shooting flowers... and I just thought... mmm take a shot here and there... :|

[Meaty0]

on arrival back to the car, I had a dirty look from the father in law with comments along the lines of "you didn't take any photos of us and you took so many of 'such and such' and 'so and so'"...

:(:(:o

what do you guys do in situations like this?

Hahaaa. You are now the "bad son":evil:

Apologise and go and take some photos of them. Print them and take them over. You'll feel better.

[Spoolin]

Hey everyone,

I know I should keep this in the Sell section, but I thought it would be easier to post it here as your all from Aus.

I'm selling my mint 30D, 50mm 1.8 and 1GB CF for $1200 and a brand new never used Canon 17-85 IS for $599.00. So if anyone is interested shoot me a PM or email. :)

Sorry for the thread hijack. :s

Chris. :)

[wakko]

Hahaaa. You are now the "bad son":evil:

Apologise and go and take some photos of them. Print them and take them over. You'll feel better.

mmmm yeah... he's pretty approachable. I might try that... and just say, i didn't even realise... hopefully he'll understand.

*sigh*

[asxu]

feng, i pretty much thought the exact same thing that paul suggested.. apologise, take some photos, get them printed and take them over.

[asxu]

by the way feng, if you want to easily clean up your server or even your desktop, get 'crap cleaner' (as i still affectionately refer to it), now renamed 'ccleaner'.. it's great, i run it on my 'clients' (i fix computers for friends and family) computers and it always seems to bring up heaps of 'crap' that can be deleted with no side effects.

[Yuztoo]

Posted this in another thread this morning, and was after your opinions:

had a bit of a run in with the father in law this weekend so felt a bit confused with things last night... wasn't even a bad run in and I'm probably just thinking too much...

situation was... we went off to some gardens to have a look (hadn't been there before) and then I went off on my lonesome and took photos of flowers as I usually do... and some of my friends were wandering near me... so me being the budding n00b, I thought I'd take some portrait type shots of them.

on arrival back to the car, I had a dirty look from the father in law with comments along the lines of "you didn't take any photos of us and you took so many of 'such and such' and 'so and so'"...

:(:(:o

what do you guys do in situations like this? I mean... i know I probably should've... but didn't really think, and friends were just near me... it's not like I wandered around with them specifically to take pics of them :( i was more interested in the flowers to be honest :| It's been making me think since last night :| spoke to the wife about it (she's overseas) and she was like 'doh'.

what do you guys do in situations like this?

or you could be honest and say, "you don't have the 'look' I require". ;)


ah.....family politics, the fun never stops

[wakko]

by the way feng, if you want to easily clean up your server or even your desktop, get 'crap cleaner' (as i still affectionately refer to it), now renamed 'ccleaner'.. it's great, i run it on my 'clients' (i fix computers for friends and family) computers and it always seems to bring up heaps of 'crap' that can be deleted with no side effects.

LOL nah I don't need that sorta clean... it's a fresh 2003 server installation... i just have too much crap... about 15% free disk space out of 3TB :) *grin*

or you could be honest and say, "you don't have the 'look' I require". ;)

ah.....family politics, the fun never stops

tell me about it :| *sigh*.

[asxu]

LOL nah I don't need that sorta clean... it's a fresh 2003 server installation... i just have too much crap... about 15% free disk space out of 3TB :) *grin*


keep the program in mind though, it also flushes (excuse the pun) out defunct registry entries, so if you are having any problems it can help you in that regard..

3 terrabytes? woah! what sort of data do you have on there? photos, music, movies? :neutral:

[wakko]

keep the program in mind though, it also flushes (excuse the pun) out defunct registry entries, so if you are having any problems it can help you in that regard..

3 terrabytes? woah! what sort of data do you have on there? photos, music, movies? :neutral:

yeah I will.

all of the above? :) backups for almost everything. that's just the server too ;) call it "can never get enough HDDs"

[Trumples]

Posted this in another thread this morning, and was after your opinions:

had a bit of a run in with the father in law this weekend so felt a bit confused with things last night... wasn't even a bad run in and I'm probably just thinking too much...

situation was... we went off to some gardens to have a look (hadn't been there before) and then I went off on my lonesome and took photos of flowers as I usually do... and some of my friends were wandering near me... so me being the budding n00b, I thought I'd take some portrait type shots of them.

on arrival back to the car, I had a dirty look from the father in law with comments along the lines of "you didn't take any photos of us and you took so many of 'such and such' and 'so and so'"...

:(:(:o

what do you guys do in situations like this? I mean... i know I probably should've... but didn't really think, and friends were just near me... it's not like I wandered around with them specifically to take pics of them :( i was more interested in the flowers to be honest :| It's been making me think since last night :| spoke to the wife about it (she's overseas) and she was like 'doh'.

what do you guys do in situations like this?

Ahhh been there, been in this strife, family jealousy is a curse. The suggestion made to go and take some shots of them "special ones" and give them to them is good but it needs to be balanced with not being "used" down the track too much.

You know my biggest bitch with cameras, family et al - it's that I am on the working side of the camera constantly and never actually get on the lens side - geez it carps me big time ;-)

[-spam-]

all of the above? :) backups for almost everything. that's just the server too ;) call it "can never get enough HDDs"

Hmmm.... that reminds me that i want to get my dad to up the storage in the dell box so i can use it for a few things too. Might host my photos on it and cough up for a domain name

[three]

i call it "overkill" :p

[wakko]

Ahhh been there, been in this strife, family jealousy is a curse. The suggestion made to go and take some shots of them "special ones" and give them to them is good but it needs to be balanced with not being "used" down the track too much.

You know my biggest bitch with cameras, family et al - it's that I am on the working side of the camera constantly and never actually get on the lens side - geez it carps me big time ;-)

Yes... I was tempted to use that as rebuttal... but I figured it wouldn't go down well... i was in ONE photo the whole day :| that was a self timered group shot :(

Hmmm.... that reminds me that i want to get my dad to up the storage in the dell box so i can use it for a few things too. Might host my photos on it and cough up for a domain name

mmmm if you want something for photos, you could tack off the end of my VPS if you like.

[wakko]

i call it "overkill" :p

call it what you want... your opinion no longer matters :) random card boy ;)

[gebuz]

Hmmm.... that reminds me that i want to get my dad to up the storage in the dell box so i can use it for a few things too. Might host my photos on it and cough up for a domain name

Yeah I was thinking of doing the same with my PC at home (Yes I own a PC not a true Mac Fanboy yet). I just have to change my internet connection to one with unlimited upload and a decent upload speed. Don't want people to be waiting for too long/ :D

[gebuz]

call it what you want... your opinion no longer matters :) random card boy ;)

What's this about???

It is something to do with shooting landscapes with no CF card in the camera...?

[wakko]

What's this about???

It is something to do with shooting landscapes with no CF card in the camera...?

lol no... just random card pullage in the PBX... :)

[-spam-]

mmmm if you want something for photos, you could tack off the end of my VPS if you like.

Thanks, will keep it in mind :)

Yeah I was thinking of doing the same with my PC at home (Yes I own a PC not a true Mac Fanboy yet). I just have to change my internet connection to one with unlimited upload and a decent upload speed. Don't want people to be waiting for too long/ :D

Im fairly pleased with our upload speed (its unlimited too), but i wouldnt mind the next plan up. Would be good just to get the 100gb monthly limit given we seem to be blowing the 50gb one every month at the moment

[asxu]

i long for 50gb a month, i have to survive on bigpond 'unlimited', 'unlimited' meaning 10gb then shaped! :(

[wakko]

i long for 50gb a month, i have to survive on bigpond 'unlimited', 'unlimited' meaning 10gb then shaped! :(

120G/month? :cool: we mustn't forget uncounted 1Mbit uploads either :cool:

[-spam-]

i long for 50gb a month, i have to survive on bigpond 'unlimited', 'unlimited' meaning 10gb then shaped! :(

http://www.speedtest.net/result/170865067.png

For what we are paying, its not too bad. After 50gb, it gets throttled back to 256k up and down unlimited. Uploads are unlimited normally too.

I think on paper its a 3mb down 1mb up connection

[-Pleiades-]

I have 7 gig peak and 7 gig off peak limits and I don't even come close to it each month. I don't think I even break a gig each month.

[gebuz]

Well I'm on Telstra "unlimited" cable. When you have 5 users using the internet on 64K it's not pretty. Every few minutes a family members tells me that the internet is slow. So mum has told me to research into a new internet plan and go with that :D. I'll have to look into it during the mid semester break(if you could call it that)

g0t ADSL2+?

[-spam-]

g0t ADSL2+?

David doesnt :p;)







wait, David doesnt even have plain adsl :rolleyes::lol:

[gebuz]

David doesnt :p;)







wait, David doesnt even have plain adsl :rolleyes::lol:

g0t below the belt shot? :p

[Trumples]

I have 7 gig peak and 7 gig off peak limits and I don't even come close to it each month. I don't think I even break a gig each month.

I've got a 20Gb/40Gb off peak a/c with iinet running ADSL2 - I normally download 10Gb a month all up. Keeping up with storage drives can be an issue at times :(

Currently sitting at 1.3Tb of online storage

[Carjo]

I'll have to look into it during the mid semester break(if you could call it that)

mmm one week's holiday is a bit short considering the key pieces of assessment usually come in the couple of weeks after it, ay?

[gebuz]

mmm one week's holiday is a bit short considering the key pieces of assessment usually come in the couple of weeks after it, ay?

More that they extend an assignment that was due the Friday before the break to the Monday after the break. or you have a mid-sem exam the Monday or Tuesday back. gotta love uni ;)

[asxu]

i can't get adsl2+ or even adsl in this area, i am stuck with telstra bigpond.. it annoys the heck out of me, knowing there are WAY better plans i could be on if i lived in a different area.

[wakko]

i can't get adsl2+ or even adsl in this area, i am stuck with telstra bigpond.. it annoys the heck out of me, knowing there are WAY better plans i could be on if i lived in a different area.

got rimmy goodness :) *grin*

Sam, on paper, you'd be getting 24/1 with TPG, but because of your distance, it drops back due to transmission loss blah blah.

On paper, mine's 24/1 too, but I get like 4/1 cos of my distance. Capping downstream is 64K :( but upstream stays unlimited which is great :) I usually blow the quota every month :) but server's only just been revived... :)

[wakko]

I have 7 gig peak and 7 gig off peak limits and I don't even come close to it each month. I don't think I even break a gig each month.

that's bucket loads for your normal user... I have lots of customers uploading data to me on a daily basis and have stuff coming out (which obviously doesn't count). Obviously have my own stuff too.

usually only break peak quota.

[Ospi]

Im on 25gig cap, 1.5meg dl for $70. Iv used it all within 20 days :(

[wakko]

Im on 25gig cap, 1.5meg dl for $70. Iv used it all within 20 days :(

hehh i remember when they changed my plan for me... and it went from 40/40 to 60/60... and I used up all my quota (of the new plan cos it resets) in about 5 days or so? heh...

[Meaty0]

If you've ever tried to synchronise your computer time, you would know that neither of the Time Servers that Windows XP uses work.

Which time server do you folks use? The only Aussie time server I can find that works is ntp.bri.connect.com.au

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

time.nist.gov is a good one. From the US National Institute of Standards and Technology.

[Ospi]

I set mine to that and found out it was off by 2 mins, strange.

[wakko]

If you've ever tried to synchronise your computer time, you would know that neither of the Time Servers that Windows XP uses work.

Which time server do you folks use? The only Aussie time server I can find that works is ntp.bri.connect.com.au

time.nist.gov is a good one. From the US National Institute of Standards and Technology.

time.nist.gov works for me...

[Meaty0]

time.nist.gov is a good one. From the US National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Hasn't worked for me in a long "time":D

[wakko]

Hasn't worked for me in a long "time":D


hrmm... what about time-a.nist.gov and time-b.nist.gov? here's mine...

[asxu]

i use one of the following:

0.au.pool.ntp.org
1.au.pool.ntp.org
2.au.pool.ntp.org
3.au.pool.ntp.org

you can also set windows up so it automatically selects one from the above, just type this into 'run':

net time /setsntp:"0.au.pool.ntp.org 1.au.pool.ntp.org 2.au.pool.ntp.org 3.au.pool.ntp.org"

[Nick C.]

Popped over to Dragon Image this arvo and picked up one of their folding shooting tables and a set of those fluro lights they have on the front of their website.
These globes are extremely bright!! Much more so than I was expecting. I know they're 70w but you just don't expect a fluro light to blind you.
Not sure how effective they're going to be.

Looking forward to having a play after tomorrow.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

time.nist.gov works for me...
Works fine for me too ... just did a manual update on my home machine.

-shrug-

[Meaty0]

hrmm... what about time-a.nist.gov and time-b.nist.gov? here's mine...

Here's mine....:evil:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/3906/untitled1tw2.jpg

[Trumples]

Here's mine....:evil:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/3906/untitled1tw2.jpg

Yup if I use that server I get an error, however just tried ntp.bri.connect.com.au and it works just fine, first time I've been able to synch for weeks.

[Meaty0]

Yup if I use that server I get an error, however just tried ntp.bri.connect.com.au and it works just fine, first time I've been able to synch for weeks.


Yeah...but I paid for Windows functionality and I expect to get what I paid for...Letter to Billy has been sent:D

[Trumples]

Yeah...but I paid for Windows functionality and I expect to get what I paid for...Letter to Billy has been sent:D

Dear Meaty0

Yeah yeah, you want functionality buy Apple or learn linux

Best Regards

Bill G

:lol::lol::lol:;)

[Meaty0]

Dear Meaty0

Yeah yeah, you want functionality buy Apple or learn linux

Best Regards

Bill G

:lol::lol::lol:;)

have you been reading my mail!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Paul,

Can you get to www.nist.gov?

[-spam-]

Helen, did you give PC a call today about your 5D?

[Meaty0]

Paul,

Can you get to www.nist.gov? (http://www.nist.gov?)

Yup! My firewall isn't blocking it. But don't worry. I'll just synchronise with a Brisbane clock...If I listen REAL hard, I can hear the town hall clock chime:D

[Meaty0]

While Feng was at bagpipe practice...I caught him before he got his kilt on....

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5567/20070825fortlytton0246xh0.jpg

See David is the only beer-stealing stalker in this forum!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Yup! My firewall isn't blocking it.
Thought it may have been a DNS issue ... weird.

EDIT: Nice legs, Feng :)

[Meaty0]

Okay...it's not Feng...but no prizes for guessing who it is.

I only barely got to the start of our last night shoot when I had to leave early. Didn't get to meet nobody...or get to participate in "Flash Wars" :-( Are we having another one soon?

[asxu]

meaty0, do you live in carindale? or am i thinking of someone else?

[-spam-]

While Feng was at bagpipe practice...I caught him before he got his kilt on....


:shock:

Stalker Dood mkII :lol:

[HelenThura]

While Feng was at bagpipe practice...I caught him before he got his kilt on....


See David is the only beer-stealing stalker in this forum!



I think you know a different Feng to the one I know!!!!

Helen, did you give PC a call today about your 5D?

nah - it is on my list of things to do. I seem to be very short of that thing called time which we are talking about. Anyone want to give me a couple of hours free time?

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Okay...it's not Feng...but no prizes for guessing who it is.
I know, I know ... is it you?? :D

[-Pleiades-]

Evening all :D Went back to protestors falls today (went there last week, but didn't have enough time to explore), and had time to walk to the falls, very nice! Just loading the photos now.

[wakko]

While Feng was at bagpipe practice...I caught him before he got his kilt on....

See David is the only beer-stealing stalker in this forum!

:o

I think you know a different Feng to the one I know!!!!

tru tru.... I'm fashionably plump... those legs are FAR too skinny.... about the right skin tone though :p

[wakko]

Evening all :D Went back to protestors falls today (went there last week, but didn't have enough time to explore), and had time to walk to the falls, very nice! Just loading the photos now.

ooo nice... would love to see...

so when's our outing that way?

[-Pleiades-]

whenever you set a date.

I'll have a chat to one of my work mates and see if she'll swap a monday/tuesday for a saturday or a sunday.

[-Pleiades-]

anyone watching mythbuster....they've got a canon :D

[Meaty0]

I know, I know ... is it you?? :D

My secret is out. :p

[Jim G]

anyone watching mythbuster....they've got a canon :D

I don't suppose they're blowing it up, are they? They seem to blow mostly everything else up ;)

[-Pleiades-]

nah, not this time at least.

They're testing different things to stop the police camera taking a photo of your number plate or things that will distort the image.

[Carjo]

anyone watching mythbuster....they've got a canon :D Was the bird myth all they did? Because I saw a Nikon D2X.

[Jim G]

nah, not this time at least.

They're testing different things to stop the police camera taking a photo of your number plate or things that will distort the image.

God I love that show. Pity I never find the time to watch it..

[-Pleiades-]

nah, they were in the studio earlier and the showed the flash and had the 'canon' fuzzed out.

[-Pleiades-]

God I love that show. Pity I never find the time to watch it..

I enjoy it too, and top gear when that's on instead, but like you I never have time to watch it. This is the first ep I've seen since the new series started.

[Carjo]

nah, they were in the studio earlier and the showed the flash and had the 'canon' fuzzed out.

Could they have had two cameras? Because I swear when they were out doing the falcon test I saw a D2X badge and a ED 18-200 lens.

EDIT: That's all I saw. They were introducing the falconer when I turned it to the right channel.

[-Pleiades-]

yeah, they've got two camera, nikon on the road, and a canon in the studio

[-Pleiades-]

the nikon must be the speed camera guys camera and the canon the myth busters

[Carjo]

While Feng was at bagpipe practice...I caught him before he got his kilt on....

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5567/20070825fortlytton0246xh0.jpg

See David is the only beer-stealing stalker in this forum!

It's someone who has been very quiet as of late. :lol:

[-Pleiades-]

Anyone interested in a 58mm CPL and/or a 52mm infrared filter?

Going to get rid of these, thought I'd try here first (and the aussie club).

[Jim G]

I enjoy it too, and top gear when that's on instead, but like you I never have time to watch it. This is the first ep I've seen since the new series started.

Yeah... it's series like those that I end up buying the DVD of to watch them. I think I've sat down and watched three TV shows this year, one of which was Mythbusters... I've watched quite a few DVDs, though.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

It's someone who has been very quiet as of late. :lol:
Is it someone who I think I still owe money to??

[Carjo]

Is it someone who I think I still owe money to??

I wouldn't know, ask her. ;)

[asxu]

carjo, yes.. they had a d2x, they were using it for 'speed' photography, it will only open the shutter when something in the frame reaches a certain speed. they didn't blur out 'nikon' though, so who knows why they blurred out canon?

[Carjo]

carjo, yes.. they had a d2x, they were using it for 'speed' photography, it will only open the shutter when something in the frame reaches a certain speed. they didn't blur out 'nikon' though, so who knows why they blurred out canon?

In one shot they did.

This opening at a certain speed... was this done by the camera or done by something external?

[willstar]

Hey - a Brissie POTN - SPAM just told me about this one. And mentioned that you don't bite! SPAM, you were right about the Captain Bourke Park - we're right opposite that.

[-spam-]

Hey - a Brissie POTN - SPAM just told me about this one. And mentioned that you don't bite! SPAM, you were right about the Captain Bourke Park - we're right opposite that.

Welcome :)

I will warn you now, that there are some pretty strong subliminal messages floating around here every now and then. Im the one who gets the blame for them too :confused:;)

But yeah, there was a decent number of us down at that park last week. Good times :D

[Carjo]

I will warn you now, that there are some pretty strong subliminal messages floating around here every now and then. Im the one who gets the blame for them too :confused:;)

don't delay. buy a 70-200 today!

Subliminal messages? Where? ;)

[asxu]

Hey - a Brissie POTN - SPAM just told me about this one. And mentioned that you don't bite! SPAM, you were right about the Captain Bourke Park - we're right opposite that.

check your personal messages, i invited you too, ehe. D:

[willstar]

Welcome :)

I will warn you now, that there are some pretty strong subliminal messages floating around here every now and then. Im the one who gets the blame for them too :confused:;)

But yeah, there was a decent number of us down at that park last week. Good times :D
Thanks SPAM.

And thanks for the warning! I'm sure it'll be fine.

Was it some sort of get together in the park last week? I probably would have seen you - we live in the city.

[asxu]

In one shot they did.

This opening at a certain speed... was this done by the camera or done by something external?

it looked like it was done by a mini-laptop, about the width of the d2x.. it was all mounted on tabletop on a tripod (that's what it looked like anyway)

[willstar]

check your personal messages, i invited you too, ehe. D:
Thanks ASXU - so you did. And you got in before SPAM!

Still getting my head around this forum thing - only heard about it a week ago. But have learned more in that time about all sorts re photography than any other medium.

[-spam-]

don't delay. buy a 70-200 today!

Subliminal messages? Where? ;)

I know. Just thought id give the standard warning :p

Dont know what everyone is talking about....

*runs off to order a 70-200*

Thanks SPAM.

And thanks for the warning! I'm sure it'll be fine.

Was it some sort of get together in the park last week? I probably would have seen you - we live in the city.

We sort of had a meet up spread over 2 nights in town. South bank on the monday and then roo point cliffs/captain bourke park on the tuesday.

Some of my stuff from both nights is in here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/sets/72157601976692943/

[asxu]

we have to organise another event, for us to meet the new people!

[Ospi]

Ok then, skydiving it is.

[wakko]

Welcome willstar... :)

sam, you only get blamed cos you are the master subliminal messenger :)

[asxu]

skydiving? i'll stay on the ground thanks.. does anyone have a spare 1200/5.6 sitting around? would love to get some shots of the action!

[wakko]

we have to organise another event, for us to meet the new people!

you are a new person aren't you?? :D:D

who are you? :D:D:D:):|:o

[asxu]

lol feng.. not enough coffee tonight?

[asxu]

Thanks SPAM.

And thanks for the warning! I'm sure it'll be fine.

Was it some sort of get together in the park last week? I probably would have seen you - we live in the city.

you can see some of my, fairly dodgy shots here (http://timothy.worddissociation.net/new/).

[willstar]

I know. Just thought id give the standard warning :p

Dont know what everyone is talking about....

*runs off to order a 70-200*



We sort of had a meet up spread over 2 nights in town. South bank on the monday and then roo point cliffs/captain bourke park on the tuesday.

Some of my stuff from both nights is in here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/sets/72157601976692943/
Nice shots SPAM.
I got a couple of interesting ones this morning with the fog - pretty thick first thing, but gone by 8am. I'm still getting my head around the most suitable settings - just got a 400D a couple of weeks ago - the day before Riverfire, in fact - perfect timing!

Note - if at first you don't succeed, then maybe skydiving's not for you.... !

[willstar]

you can see some of my, fairly dodgy shots here (http://timothy.worddissociation.net/new/).
Nice, too, ASXU. Don't seem that dodgy to me :D

I posted a few earlier today on "Show me your 50mm f1.8 shots" - won't dump them here tho as it doesn't appear to be the thing to do.

[asxu]

willstar, i say go for it. no one minds around these parts. you'll actually find you'll get a lot more feedback here too, as the main 'categories' are filled with lurkers.

[-spam-]

Nice shots SPAM.


Thanks


I posted a few earlier today on "Show me your 50mm f1.8 shots" - won't dump them here tho as it doesn't appear to be the thing to do.

Post em up. We usually end up having a thing where you arent allowed to post unless you post a pic too. Usually on really slow nights though. But photos are always welcome here

[willstar]

willstar, i say go for it. no one minds around these parts. you'll actually find you'll get a lot more feedback here too, as the main 'categories' are filled with lurkers.
'K - fair enough.

I seem to have an upload limit of 2 images - or am I just a Noob?

These were from the weekend - my wife had a kitchen tea/bridal shower on the weekend so I took the opportunity to disappear!

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[-Pleiades-]

You can only attach two photos but if you host them then you can load 8 per post.

Love the colours and the DOF, just be careful of your background and chopping parts of the subject out (bird of paradises nose)

[Meaty0]

Still getting my head around this forum thing - only heard about it a week ago. But have learned more in that time about all sorts re photography than any other medium.

Welcome Willstar. Your gear list is pitiful. We'll have to work on that:D

[Ospi]

I got bored today so i got the old nifty eighty (blood crop) out and did some bokeh action shots.

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/196705234-O.jpg

[asxu]

Welcome Willstar. Your gear list is pitiful. We'll have to work on that:D

hey, mine is too..

i welcome all donations.

[asxu]

spam, my subliminal messages are a lot better then yours.. mine aren't even seen, now that's sneaky!


lalala.

[Carjo]

skydiving? i'll stay on the ground thanks.. does anyone have a spare 1200/5.6 sitting around? would love to get some shots of the action!

haha... let me see... where did I put it? ;) Basically as soon as I have bought the most essential camera gear, a couple of investment properties and built a loco or three then I'll see if I can save up for one. :D

Welcome Willstar. Your gear list is pitiful. We'll have to work on that:D

He's doing better than I am. :(

[shayb]

Welcome Willstar. Your gear list is pitiful. We'll have to work on that:D

LOL!!!

It's almost like we have a minimum standard here!

[willstar]

You can only attach two photos but if you host them then you can load 8 per post.

Love the colours and the DOF, just be careful of your background and chopping parts of the subject out (bird of paradises nose)
OK, thanks Pleiades - I might just stick with two at a time to save accusations of bombarding the thread! I'm learning quickly that content of pic ranks equally with settings used.

Meaty0 - it is pitiful, you're right. I figured getting the kit would at least kick me off, then I could adapt/improve/upgrade when I figure out what path I will take - Macro? Landscapes? who knows? At this stage I'm doing my best to fill up the 8gb card in one hit! And learning how the 400D works. Prior to this I had a Canon 20 (a massive 2.1 MP!!) which was good in its' day, and prior to that an Olympus IS1000, again not a bad camera for the early nineties.

I do know that I'm loving the fifty - I can see a huge difference between the results from that and those of the standard (kit) zooms.

I noticed that I've chopped the graffiti too - will need to be more careful.

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[-spam-]

spam, my subliminal messages are a lot better then yours.. mine aren't even seen, now that's sneaky!


lalala.

pfffttt... thats not how to do them. Too obvious still :p

[subliminal message]There is a 300 2.8L IS in the for sale forum....[/subliminal message]

[Carjo]

spam, my subliminal messages are a lot better then yours.. mine aren't even seen, now that's sneaky!


lalala.

using the hexadecimal number for the reply boxes... such a trooper. :D

[wakko]

I got bored today so i got the old nifty eighty (blood crop) out and did some bokeh action shots.

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/196705234-O.jpg

mmm purdy :)

[-spam-]

Meaty0 - it is pitiful, you're right. I figured getting the kit would at least kick me off, then I could adapt/improve/upgrade when I figure out what path I will take - Macro? Landscapes? who knows?

I started with the same kit. Used it all too, until i sold it all and bought the 20D

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

[subliminal message]There is a 300 2.8L IS in the for sale forum....[/subliminal message]

must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look

-sigh-

[-spam-]

I got bored today so i got the old nifty eighty (blood crop) out and did some bokeh action shots.

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/196705234-O.jpg

Nice flahr

[-Pleiades-]

Like ther graffiti shot there Willstar (and btw you can call me Kinnon, and just incase you were wondering, I'm female....)

[-spam-]

must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look must not look

-sigh-

See, thats the result after a pro drops one ;)

[wakko]

oh it helps to refesh huh? :D nice shots EVERYONE :) hehehe....

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I seem to be totally unable to control my desire to spend!!

[wakko]

I seem to be totally unable to control my desire to spend!!

lol I'm controlled by the money I'm owed :)

[willstar]

Like ther graffiti shot there Willstar (and btw you can call me Kinnon, and just incase you were wondering, I'm female....)
Thanks Kinnon - I was still on the "skydiving" thing - hadn't got to wonder anything else yet. As for the subliminals, let's not go there!

[-Pleiades-]

Thanks Kinnon - I was still on the "skydiving" thing - hadn't got to wonder anything else yet. As for the subliminals, let's not go there!

It's all good, skydivng is on my list of things to do before I die.

Just thought I'd clarify things, people just assume by my name that I'm male. It's gotten me into some embarrassing situations at time :oops:

[Carjo]

Willstar, I'm assuming your name is Will? ???

[-Pleiades-]

lol I'm controlled by the money I'm owed :)

Wish I could say that, I'm controlled by the money I owe :(

[Meaty0]

I could adapt/improve/upgrade when I figure out what path I will take - Macro? Landscapes? who knows?

(I don't believe in all this hard-to-read, subliminal, hexidecimal, dilithium crystal crap.) (I guess that means my messages are "liminal")

Willstar! You will take ALL those paths you mentioned and you'll definitely need new lenses for each one. Let's see...hmmm...the MP-E65 f/2.8 would be a good start. Although I'm very happy with my Sigma 150 f/2.8 Macro lens. Go on....you know you want one.:D (Get used to hearing that a lot.)

[gebuz]

mmm 300is *drools*

ARGGHHH MUST CONTROL SELF!!!!!!! *reminds self of the balance in bank account :(*

[Meaty0]

mmm 300is *drools*

ARGGHHH MUST CONTROL SELF!!!!!!! *reminds self of the balance in bank account :(*

Don't worry. The only reason you'd sell one of those puppies is if it doesn't work properly. Or your wife finds it hidden in the cupboard...

[wakko]

Or your wife finds it hidden in the cupboard...

:o:o

[-Pleiades-]

"no honey, that's not a 300 2.8L in my pants....I'm just happy to see you.....I swear.....!"

[willstar]

It's all good, skydivng is on my list of things to do before I die.

Just thought I'd clarify things, people just assume by my name that I'm male. It's gotten me into some embarrassing situations at time :oops:
No problem Kinnon - thanks for the heads up.

For sale - parachute, never opened, used once. Slight stain.

Carjo - it's David.

Meaty0 - I must admit I've got a couple of reverse rings and a manual 28mm f2.8fd on their way to me to play around with some close ups before I get the real thing - 100 macro or 65 1-5x. Want that one - sounds like Little Britain to me!

[Meaty0]

He's doing better than I am. :( Your natural photographic ability makes up for it. Peoples like me with less-than-most talent have to compensate by buying lots of gear:D

[gebuz]

"no honey, that's not a 300 2.8L in my pants....I'm just happy to see you.....I swear.....!"

HAHAHAHA I have a 600mm in my pants :P

[-Pleiades-]

Your natural photographic ability makes up for it. Peoples like me with less-than-most talent have to compensate by buying lots of gear:D

ahhh, so that's why I have the desire top buy more and more gear....all makes sense now!

[Meaty0]

Meaty0 - I must admit I've got a couple of reverse rings and a manual 28mm f2.8fd on their way to me to play around with some close ups before I get the real thing - 100 macro or 65 1-5x. Want that one - sounds like Little Britain to me!

Just save a whole lot of procrastination and get the macro....if you don't like it, you can always sell it to Spammy :D

[-Pleiades-]

HAHAHAHA I have a 600mm in my pants :P

now that's something to boast about!

[-Pleiades-]

Just save a whole lot of procrastination and get the macro....if you don't like it, you can always sell it to Spammy :D

I've got the 100 2.8 macro and just love it. It was my first 'real' lense I bought and couldn't be happier with it. For a good while it was all I had, so I used it as a walk around lens as well as a macro one.

[Meaty0]

"no honey, that's not a 300 2.8L in my pants....I'm just happy to see you.....I swear.....!"

I seem to remember seeing a thread like this somewhere else, and it was decided that a 100-400 is a more appropriate "lens-metaphor".

[-spam-]

Your natural photographic ability makes up for it. Peoples like me with less-than-most talent have to compensate by buying lots of gear:D

oh so true

*cough* Anthony *cough*

Just save a whole lot of procrastination and get the macro....if you don't like it, you can always sell it to Spammy :D

....

ah well, its true i guess :rolleyes:;)

[wakko]

oh so true

*cough* Anthony *cough*


now that's not nice.... :)

[asxu]

HAHAHAHA I have a 600mm in my pants :P

i have a 1200mm in my pants.

[-spam-]

now that's not nice.... :)

Well, ive seen two shots from him. one of the backyard that was a test shot and then the other one from the other day :|

[-Pleiades-]

I seem to remember seeing a thread like this somewhere else, and it was decided that a 100-400 is a more appropriate "lens-metaphor".

I remember seeing a gif animation in the glamour and nude section of a bloke doing something rather inapropriate with that lens....still funny all the same.

[wakko]

i have a 1200mm in my pants.

Always have to have one better eh? *sheesh*... /me pets his telescope... ;)

Well, ive seen two shots from him. one of the backyard that was a test shot and then the other one from the other day :|

mmmm true.. but it doesn't mean he can't take good shots with the gear which is always less than 6months old ;)