Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[Greg_C]

I've been busy today! Here's a Lemon (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=285905).

[HelenThura]

Well I sorted through my photos today and I only have one photo that I am happy with from round the 'arch/bridge whatever you want to call it.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/412172214_162ff5798d.jpg

Since we had all left the area by 12ish, I decided to head up to the Beechmont Launch to check out the views and see if there was any para-gliding/hang-gliding activity and there was :) Though I am yet to figure out what group to post them in, landscape yet sport yet transport yet people. Where is the, I went out on the weekend and here are my assorted subjects forum?

[Greg_C]

That's a cool shot Helen. Well done to get the greens and the blues both well exposed. Can't help with the posting directions sorry. My guess would be people or sport depending upon the main theme.

[catsith]

great shots guys.
ken, u crack me up!! well written.

[Andrew Carpenter]

Had some fun at natural bridge on the weeekend, while my focus wasn't taking photo'sit is a beautiful place and I couldn't resist. here's what I got.

[justin carpenter]

Nice shot helen. Looks like you had fun today Greg!

[justin carpenter]

Had some fun at natural bridge on the weeekend, while my focus wasn't taking photo'sit is a beautiful place and I couldn't resist. here's what I got.

nice ones

[Kelsey-Lee]

I've been told that I'm doing a presentation at the BCG Digital Meeting in May/June. :D I don't know, some of the things I get myself into...
Apparently I'll be the youngest presenter they've had.

[Carjo]

For those going on the drought expedition this weekend, here's some food for thought... :)

Slipping Through by ~jemtman on deviantART (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42909960/).

[Greg_C]

Looks like you had fun today Greg!
Yes best day in the back yard for a while.
I've been told that I'm doing a presentation at the BCG Digital Meeting in May/June. :D I don't know, some of the things I get myself into...
Apparently I'll be the youngest presenter they've had.
Do you get to pick your topic?
For those going on the drought expedition this weekend, here's some food for thought... :)

Slipping Through by ~jemtman on deviantART (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42909960/).

Cool shot - thanks for the inspiration.

[Nick C.]

Helen, the colour in those leaves is awesome. Jumps right out at you!

Andrew, nice shots. I like the web.

[Meaty0]

Okay....is the "drought" shot this weekend? If so, where and when? Just a suggestion, but a sunset time shot might be better? Lake Wivenhoe "might" be promising, but it's a long drive.

[catsith]

Lake Wivenhoe "might" be promising, but it's a long drive.

not for me!! :p :lol: There's no water left at lake coominyah (i think). Lake manchester has less water than wivenhoe, i plan to go there again, have a shot in mind.

nice shots andrew

[catsith]

cool kelsey, i'm coming that night!

[justin carpenter]

I've been told that I'm doing a presentation at the BCG Digital Meeting in May/June. :D I don't know, some of the things I get myself into...
Apparently I'll be the youngest presenter they've had.

Cool, a presentation of what?

[catsith]

we had anthony corneleous(?) giving us a talk on storm chasing last week. A few night's ago, a storm was brewing, but after finaly finding my tripod (why do i never put things back where they belong!?) most of the lightning had gone, but i managed to get this. No award wining shot, but it is the first time i have ever captured lightning, so i feel rather chuffed that it worked! Bring on the storms!!


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_2758pweb.jpg

[wakko]

Heya Tina

I'm actually pretty impressed with that pic. I like it how it's like a front, with lightning flashes... and then with the blue sky :)

love it :) adds to the mood of the photo :)

[Kelsey-Lee]

Do you get to pick your topic?
cool kelsey, i'm coming that night!
Cool, a presentation of what?

:D Yep, I can do anything I want, so if you have any ideas, let me know.
I'm thinking PPing in Photoshop, but I'm open to other ideas.

[justin carpenter]

we had anthony corneleous(?) giving us a talk on storm chasing last week. A few night's ago, a storm was brewing, but after finaly finding my tripod (why do i never put things back where they belong!?) most of the lightning had gone, but i managed to get this. No award wining shot, but it is the first time i have ever captured lightning, so i feel rather chuffed that it worked! Bring on the storms!!


You lucky duck! I love his work, I wish I was there!

[Greg_C]

No no no, no storms this week. I'm on call again.

[Meaty0]

:D Yep, I can do anything I want, so if you have any ideas, let me know.
I'm thinking PPing in Photoshop, but I'm open to other ideas.

Geeez, you're brave Kelsey-Lee! Public speaking scares the crap out of me.:shock:

[justin carpenter]

Geeez, you're brave Kelsey-Lee! Public speaking scares the crap out of me.:shock:

I second that.

[justin carpenter]

I sat down and manually did my HDR of the Natural Bridge this afternoon. I am glad the colours didn't turn out crap like with the automated way of doing it. Tell me what you think ?

[wakko]

ooo that's great Justin. Much better than the automated one. I love the cave details.

[Meaty0]

I sat down and manually did my HDR of the Natural Bridge this afternoon. I am glad the colours didn't turn out crap like with the automated way of doing it. Tell me what you think ?

Yah! Much better! HDR sucks. Now print that and hang it.

[justin carpenter]

thanks Feng and Paul, I am glad you's like it. I really do want to print this one :D

[fdigital]

Wow, that image is great - you can see that it's manually blended - automated HDR tends to look super fake and halo everywhere that transitions from light to dark.

Just a shameless plug here - I have my sigma 30 f1.4 EX lens for same in MINT condition, as it comes from the shops. Sharper than my 70-200 f4L and focuses perfectly etc etc. Want to buy more zuiko lenses for my film olympus so have to sell it.

I'm in Brisbane, willing to drop it off if anyone wants it. Bloody fantastic lens!

Heres the thread:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2830741#post2830741

Cheers,
Gavin

[HelenThura]

That image is great Justin! Looks fantastic.
That lightening shot is pretty cool Tina!
Kelsey-Lee, wow good for you, have fun preparing your presentation

[Nick C.]

That's the ticket, Justin! Much better!

[kendickson]

Justin - That is fantastic

Tina - good work

[kendickson]

Justin,

With the border you have on your images - is that template or have you made it yourself?

[justin carpenter]

thanks guys, i made the frame myself and just saved it as an action :D

[catsith]

thanks guys

justin, you had better enter that in competition! I looks terrific.

[Greg_C]

Hey folks, Thunderstorm approaching approx 1/2hr away.

http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.shtml

I'm in two minds as to whether I want to be called in or not - bl@#dy standby again. This year I seem to be able to get a storm on every standby week.

[Greg_C]

Hi guys, found a great web site. Truly inspiring photos.

http://lifeunseen.com/index1.php

[wakko]

mm juicy storm :)

nice site there too Greg :)

[HelenThura]

yeah tell me about that storm. I rode home from work in that :(
off to look at that site :)

[catsith]

cool site greg.
so what are we up to this w/e? if no drought, something else?

[Greg_C]

Hi Guys,

Have a look at the HUGE cactus (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2841340) that flowered in my backyard last night.

[catsith]

this thread is too quiet! any decisions on tomorrow?

[Greg_C]

I'm at the mercy of the weather again as I'm on standby. Also, the last arvo will suit me better as there is other stuff on in the morning.

Did a bit of retail therapy this morning. I bought 2 external Hard Drives. One is a 2.5" (120G) notebook drive and there other is a regular 3.5" drive (320G). The small one is to supplement the storage on my notebook and the other is for off site backups.

Next step is at NAS attached to the router or maybe a home server.

[catsith]

i'm happy with an arvo shoot. Nick can come then too. Wivenhoe? or ??

i'm off line now till later tonight, bbq to go to. i'll go along with whatever you guys choose.

[justin carpenter]

I wont be able to make it tomorrow, I have work.

[Meaty0]

I won't be able to make it. I've got too many photos to PP :-(

[Greg_C]

Attended a Portrait Lighting lesson last night. Thanks again to Paul for organising this. Now who could this be? :D :D Hope you don't mind??


No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image19183.jpg

[Kelsey-Lee]

Wow, that looks awesome Greg! :D I love the PPing!

[Kelsey-Lee]

Here are two photos taken by Dad, edited by me:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/One.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/Two.jpg

And another:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/Four.jpg

[Greg_C]

Wow, that looks awesome Greg! :D I love the PPing!
feeew. picture Greg breathing a huge sigh of relief!!! I'm glad you like it, Happy to share also, it's a 140meg psd file at the moment:D so a little big to email.

[Meaty0]

Well I'm feeling a bit left out here....so here's my image. Nice posing Kelsey, you look very elegant. I think I like the Rembrandt?? lighting. Hmm; this might look good as a smudge painting...

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4064/mg1283cq0.jpg

[Greg_C]

Ok building on the approval of the last one here is another. I used the last image as a base and flatten it to one layer. Duplicated it to have a brand new file - didn't want to stuff up the other one.

Applied a Midnight Sepia action (from action central). Duplicated the layer twice. Changed the middle one to B & W with a Sepia tint. I then changed the top layer to Soft Light blend at 60% opacity to blend a little tint back in.

I was going for a 20's and 30's look with - inspired by the pearls.

http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image19184.jpg

[Nick C.]

Nice shots everyone! You'll all have your own studio in no time :)

Kelsey, who did you shoot?

[Meaty0]

Applied a Midnight Sepia action (from action central). Duplicated the layer twice. Changed the middle one to B & W with a Sepia tint. I then changed the top layer to Soft Light blend at 60% opacity to blend a little tint back in.

I was going for a 20's and 30's look with - inspired by the pearls.



Ooooo, nice processing there Greg. Here's what happened when I applied it to my image...
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/96/mg1283sepiaen1.jpg


And here's a straight Midnight Blue action with extras:D...
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4801/mg1283midnightbluedi8.png

[Greg_C]

Paul, the midnight sepia one looks the better of the two. It seems a little bright on the side the main light was on. My shots suffered from this also. I think we needed less power than 1/4, or some additional diffusers.

I like this effect one portraits,it gives a nice dreamy effect. Doesn't suit all shots though. Works better on shots that can go darker - does that make any sense?

[Merv Lowe]

Hello all,

I'm new here (joined last year but never posted until recently) so I thought I'd introduce myself - justin carpenter actually encouraged me to do so. Justin's mum is a work colleague of mine.

No better way to introduce oneself on a photography forum than by posting an image. Here's a recent portrait I did as part of a commission for some head shots I had from the bank I work for (photography is incidental to my normal work...).

http://www.lowephoto.com.au/photos/135048222-L.jpg

Lighting provided by a 580EX through an umbrella with a circular white reflector on the opposite side. Background was a collapsible white lit by another 580EX so it appears white and not grey. Flash units set to manual mode and wirelessly triggered by an ST-E2 transmitter.

Camera used was an EOS 1D MkII N.

It appears some of you have at least studio monobloc flash units. The next time any one has a shooting session using studio flash I'd love to attend as I'd like to experience using such lighting. Please let me know!

cheers,
Merv

[Greg_C]

Hello all,

I'm new here (joined last year but never posted until recently) so I thought I'd introduce myself - justin carpenter actually encouraged me to do so. Justin's mum is a work colleague of mine.

No better way to introduce oneself on a photography forum than by posting an image. Here's a recent portrait I did as part of a commission for some head shots I had from the bank I work for (photography is incidental to my normal work...).

Lighting provided by a 580EX through an umbrella with a circular white reflector on the opposite side. Background was a collapsible white lit by another 580EX so it appears white and not grey. Flash units set to manual mode and wirelessly triggered by an ST-E2 transmitter.

Camera used was an EOS 1D MkII N.

It appears some of you have at least studio monobloc flash units. The next time any one has a shooting session using studio flash I'd love to attend as I'd like to experience using such lighting. Please let me know!

cheers,
Merv

Hi Merv, welcome to POTN and the Brissie thread. Nice work there on the portrait. Rhi is the only one of the regulars here that has a lighting setup. A few of us did a lighting workshop last night. Sounds like you have a nice setup there with the 580s and the ST-E2.

I'd like a few lights but convincing the other half is the hard part.:D I think the ducted air in the house will come first.

[Meaty0]

No better way to introduce oneself on a photography forum than by posting an image. Here's a recent portrait I did as part of a commission for some head shots I had from the bank I work for (photography is incidental to my normal work...).



Welcome Merv. I think most members here would say that they only work to fuel their photography obsession:-D

Hehe...we don't have much experience in studio shooting (although I can't speak for everybody in the Brisbane POTN group). The images you see are from our very first go at studio photography at an instructional night I organised.

I am going to organise the hire of a studio at Boondall soon for a group of up to 4 people at a time. Costs are high, but it is a fully equipped studio (I'm going to check it out this week). I expect it will be about $87.50 each person for a 4 hour 1/2 day session. I should be able to scrounge up a model or two who'll work cheap/free if we give them copies of the images or a few prints.


We'd certainly welcome anybody who has the least bit of knowlege about techniques.

Oh well. Now that I announced it, I'm hoping those interested will say so, and also the preferred day/time they'd like.:D

[Kelsey-Lee]

I'm interested, and I have a few friends who would be interested in modelling.

Would that be $87.50 each for me and Dad, or together, seeing as we only have one "real" camera to share between us. I keep telling him he needs to go buy his own. :p

[catsith]

wow guys, some very cool shots there! Kelsey, you scrub up very well indeed!!

welcome merv to our little corner, hope we'll meet you soon on an outing

paul, not sure of their prices etc, buy kayell labs have lights etc for rent. Not sure if they have a studio though. google kayell labs if you are interested, they are at the gabba.

[Meaty0]

I'm interested, and I have a few friends who would be interested in modelling.

Would that be $87.50 each for me and Dad, or together, seeing as we only have one "real" camera to share between us. I keep telling him he needs to go buy his own. :p

Well to be fair, I reckon it should be $87.50 per camera. Also, rather than having all four cameras firing at once we should just have one of us shooting while the others help with reflectors and lights i.e. take turns. I think only one of the synch chords works at any one time. (Mark Glenday says he has a wireless trigger).

Can you nominate a day and time you'd prefer?

[justin carpenter]

welcome Merv! Nice shot there. I am trying to figure out if it is short lighting or rembrandt lighting (i'm going with short) :lol:

[wakko]

paul, not sure of their prices etc, buy kayell labs have lights etc for rent. Not sure if they have a studio though. google kayell labs if you are interested, they are at the gabba.

Not sure what is required for lights etc... But I scored a nice job for my home business through a friend... and we're splitting the profit and buying some Bowen 500W lights (kit).

Not sure if that's what you guys wanted to play with, but if you like, when I get them, we can meet up somewhere and have a play... *shrug*

[Kelsey-Lee]

I'll have to check with Mum and Dad on the date/time. I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

And I'm not ignoring anyone else, I just have assignments. 3 down, 1 to go. Then I'll go reply to everything. :D

[Merv Lowe]

Feng,

I take it Bowens Esprit Gemini 500's are what you'll be getting? That's one of the monoblocs I would like to try out. I'd definitely be interested in getting together with you once you have the units.

Are you getting the kit that has a softbox?

[Merv Lowe]

Paul,

count me in as being interested in the hiring the studio.

Any time on the weekend or any after hours time during the week suits me. Actually, if you arrange a time during working hours during the week I can easily take a day off work (I'm keen to learn!).

ta,
Merv

[Merv Lowe]

Justin,

yep, short lighting it is. At least that's how I set the lighting up. Subject did turn his head to be more straight on though.

Did you learn that from your TAFE course?

[Merv Lowe]

Greg,

photography is an expensive past time isn't it? With all my gear I'll be in debt for the next 20 years...

Hopefully I'll soon be using the gear to earn some money to at least make it all pay for itself.

[Merv Lowe]

Tina,

I'm sure you'll be meeting me soon on a shoot soon.

cheers,
Merv

[Greg_C]

Greg,

photography is an expensive past time isn't it? With all my gear I'll be in debt for the next 20 years...

Hopefully I'll soon be using the gear to earn some money to at least make it all pay for itself.
yeh it is. that my plan also. I'm very slowly working towards this. Don't think I'll ever replace my day job - it's so competitive out there.

[Merv Lowe]

yeh it is. that my plan also. I'm very slowly working towards this. Don't think I'll ever replace my day job - it's so competitive out there.

Competitive it is. But if you have a passion for something you'll find ways to make things happen. Just got to go for it - that's what I've decided.

If you think you're not good enough then you're already beaten. You need to learn the skills (technical and business) so you're better than the other guy. That's my plan for the next six months before I leave my secure job in the bank.

Enough of my self-reassurance...back to surfing the net for lighting techniques.

[justin carpenter]

It's been a while but here is my photo from last night.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/417388874_abea8cb4fb_o_d.jpg

[Merv Lowe]

Good solid work Justin. Lighting looks to be spot on and a suitable pose.

I see you've done a vignette to focus attention on the subject - clever thinking.

adios,
Merv

[justin carpenter]

thanks Merv!

[wakko]

Feng,

I take it Bowens Esprit Gemini 500's are what you'll be getting? That's one of the monoblocs I would like to try out. I'd definitely be interested in getting together with you once you have the units.

Are you getting the kit that has a softbox?

Hi Merv.

Yup Bowens Esprit Gemini ;)

http://www.camerastore.com.au/ProShop/Bowens+Esprit+Gemini+500+Twin+Head+Kit-details.htm

Looks like a good starter kit (I think??)... friend did the research. I trust him :) Anything else you guys can recommend?

[justin carpenter]

Merv, learnt about different types of lighting last night.

[Andrew Carpenter]

my 18 yr old bought home 7 eggs he found at a job site about 2 weeks ago, he tought they might have been snake eggs, turns out they were eastern water dragons.

[justin carpenter]

and i love 'em to bits!

[Greg_C]

cool, raising your own subjects.

[Kelsey-Lee]

Awesome! :D What do you feed them though?

[Merv Lowe]

Hi Merv.

Yup Bowens Esprit Gemini ;)

http://www.camerastore.com.au/ProShop/Bowens+Esprit+Gemini+500+Twin+Head+Kit-details.htm

Looks like a good starter kit (I think??)... friend did the research. I trust him :) Anything else you guys can recommend?

Feng, you won't go wrong with that kit I think.

I've done a lot of research and from what I gather Bowens is right up there with the best flash units. Well built and featured, and a reasonable price. Plenty of accessories too.

If you're after more quality (with an increase in price though) Elinchrom Style 400 FX/BX would be the unit I'd spring for. They come in a kit as well. Elinchrom are arguably the best you can get in studio flash.

cheers,
Merv

[Merv Lowe]

my 18 yr old bought home 7 eggs he found at a job site about 2 weeks ago, he tought they might have been snake eggs, turns out they were eastern water dragons.

Hey Andrew,

Shell showed me at work a photo of the little critters. I love eastern water dragons, as you probably know from seeing some of my shots of them.

Here's a reminder :

http://www.lowephoto.com.au/photos/47840577-M.jpg

[Andrew Carpenter]

Wow Merv there'll a problem if they all grow up like that one Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh I don't think we're spost to keep em. :oops:

[catsith]

cool shot justin.

hi merv, nice dragon

shay, where are you? laptop having troubles again?

check this out guys

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=288773

[Ospi]

Nice little lizards. I happend to have my encounter with the young yesterday as you can see here.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=288265

[rhid78]

Hi everyone,

Well I've been MIA again! Unfortunately my boyfriend and I split up last Monday and he's moved back to Vic... so I'm all alone, feeling incredibly sorry for myself and haven't felt much like looking at or taking pics :-( Sob fest thus endeth lol...

Hopefully that will all change soon though - my friend's sister was impressed with the pics I took and has asked for a shoot for herself, which is great. So I'll line that up and get back into it.

Just wanted to touch base anyway :-)

Rhi

[Nick C.]

Hi Merv. For some reason your dragon just doesn't show up in Firefox for me :confused: Weird.
You've got some other nice photos on your website too. Look forward to meeting you.

Andrew, I'm glad the eggs turned out to be housing something a little more tolerable than Reece's find :)

Sorry to hear that, Rhi.
I'll be looking forward to seeing some more of those wonderful portraits.

[rhid78]

Sorry to hear that, Rhi.
I'll be looking forward to seeing some more of those wonderful portraits.[/quote]

Thanks Nick :-)

[Vicsta]

Wow Merv there'll a problem if they all grow up like that one Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh I don't think we're spost to keep em. :oops:

Yeah that's right Andrew....it is actually very illegal to keep Australian fauna from the wild.....anything kept as pets has to be captive bred and you have to have all the necessary paperwork. The fines can be that hefty for this sort of stuff you can actually lose your house. I would imagine you should be ok until they are a little bigger and can fend for themselves....but unfortuately yes you will need to release these little cuties.

Sorry to spoil your fun....I am a reptile owner myself and truly don't believe in taking anything from the wild. Good job to save them though.

Vicki

[shayb]

shay, where are you? laptop having troubles again?

yeah had a modem meltdown, took a while to fix but was free under warranty so can't complain.

When and where is the next outing going to be?

[Merv Lowe]

Hi Merv. For some reason your dragon just doesn't show up in Firefox for me :confused: Weird.
You've got some other nice photos on your website too. Look forward to meeting you.

Andrew, I'm glad the eggs turned out to be housing something a little more tolerable than Reece's find :)

Sorry to hear that, Rhi.
I'll be looking forward to seeing some more of those wonderful portraits.

Hi Nick,

thanks for the compliment and I'm sure we'll meet sometime soon.

Interesting you can't see the dragon photo.

Anyone else not see it? If not, are you also using Firefox?

Merv

[wakko]

Anyone else not see it? If not, are you also using Firefox?

I can't see it using firefox (primary browser) but I can see it using Safari. *shrug*... no settings on smugmug?

[Greg_C]

Hi Merv,

Did a few tests here for ya. I'm another that mainly uses Firefox. Doesn't display in Firefox. Using IE Tab in Firefox (kinda like running IE 7 from inside Firefox) I get a red X for the image and lastly I get the same in IE7 natively. Hope this helps.

[justin carpenter]

I really want to do more portrait photography now! This is what I got today http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2862741#post2862741

[Merv Lowe]

Hi Merv,

Did a few tests here for ya. I'm another that mainly uses Firefox. Doesn't display in Firefox. Using IE Tab in Firefox (kinda like running IE 7 from inside Firefox) I get a red X for the image and lastly I get the same in IE7 natively. Hope this helps.

Thanks Greg & Feng.

I amended one of my settings in smugmug. Do you see the photo now?

[Merv Lowe]

I really want to do more portrait photography now! This is what I got today http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2862741#post2862741

You're really coming along nicely Justin! Seems like you're picking up things real quick. You'll be a pro before your 21st birthday I reckon...

cheers,
Merv

[Greg_C]

Thanks Greg & Feng.

I amended one of my settings in smugmug. Do you see the photo now?
Still not in Firefox from my end. Works now in IE tab in firefox and in IE native.

[Nick C.]

Same here.

[justin carpenter]

You're really coming along nicely Justin! Seems like you're picking up things real quick. You'll be a pro before your 21st birthday I reckon...

cheers,
Merv

Thanks Merv, its awesome to hear things like that! Woo Hoo only 6 more years to go!

[justin carpenter]

Merv, I could see the photo earlier today, then it disappeared (in IE) . Now I can see it again.

[Merv Lowe]

Thanks guys for the feedback on the non-appearance of the photo.

Appears this site doesn't support Firefox which is a shame.

[Greg_C]

On the topic of Browsers, we need to convince some of your people to make the switch to Firefox:D :D :p I love it for the extensions you can get. Yes I'm a gadget freak! Coloured tabs, weather updates and other cool ones.

[Merv Lowe]

Thanks Merv, its awesome to hear things like that! Woo Hoo only 6 more years to go!

You kids have got it easy these days. The internet makes learning so much faster. A few quick searches on Google and you can find a treasure trove of information. If only the the web was around when I was starting out...

[Greg_C]

Merv, normally see images fine on POTN with Firefox. Might just be some weird combo of events that is causing it to not appear for some of us.

[Nick C.]

Can you fellow Firefox users see this pic? I can - it's hosted at Smugmug too. :confused:

http://prezique.smugmug.com/photos/99943090-L-1.jpg

[Merv Lowe]

I see it Nick. Hmm. Which version of FF do users have? I've got the latest one -
version 2.0.0.2. Apparantly in previous versions there was an option to block
images when you right-clicked...

[Nick C.]

Yep, 2.0.0.2 .... puzzling.

[Meaty0]

You kids have got it easy these days.

KIDS! Geez Merv. I'll take that as a compliment:D

[Meaty0]

yeah had a modem meltdown, took a while to fix but was free under warranty so can't complain.

When and where is the next outing going to be?

Welcome back Shay! I'm not sure what's been organised, but I was talking to Justin recently about an outing to the Brisbane Gallery of Modern Art one morning for some architecture shots. Perhaps we could include some shots of the William Jolly Bridge. I think you're allowed to take cameras inside the gallery...not sure though.

[shayb]

sounds good Paul.

I was thinking of going back to the Toowong cemetery for a dawn shoot sometime if anyone is interested. Also I was up at mount Tamborine on Sunday and saw the hanggliders taking off, i thought i might go up there again.

[catsith]

very nice bouganvillea.
I'm off to cairns on sunday, and won't be back till easter, and away for easter, so basically count me out for any outings till after easter.:cry: Have fun without me.:cry:
Did well again tonite at comp, but my blue glass piccie didn't rate a mention! Lets hope the judge on friday likes it better!
goodness shay, you still havn't even reached 100 posts!

[Meaty0]

Hey everyone,

I just received this from a friend who's in the QIPP...

The Qld Professional Photography Awards are being judged this weekend – it is free to view and all the prints scoring 80 or more ( ie at least silver award go out on display.
Go to www.qaipp.com.au for all the details of where and when. It’s on at the Kelvin Grove campus of QUT.

I'm going on Sunday arvo if it's still on then. Should be good.

[HelenThura]

I was sorting through some bookmarks yesterday and came across this competition that some of you may be interested in - ANZANG Nature and Landscape Photographer of the Year (http://www.anzangnature.com/).

Paul, from the photos I have seen from friends - cameras are more than welcome at GoMa.

Lol Tina, he is close though :) Shay, when did you pick up the 12-24?

[catsith]

interesting helen, but gee,not sure i want to spend another $54(actually more) to send an entry in. Seqacc is costing me enough as it is, and i have just spent $30 entering the ipswich art awards as well.

[justin carpenter]

a whole day without one post!?

Did the drought outing even happen?

Let's organise our next outing... maybe one where alot more of us can come. Our very first outing was probably the best because there was a good amount of us. Why don't we try get an outing more organised so most of us to attend. A lot of people have not yet met eachother.

I am sure there are plenty of ideas for an outing?

[catsith]

good idea justin, if we plan well ahead, hopefully we'll get a good attendance. That said, i am out of the picture until after easter.
the drought outing didn't happen

is tamborine mountain a good place? I know shay wants to go there, i would like to shoot some falls and rainforest, and nice place to have lunch etc

[justin carpenter]

Tamborine mountain sounds like a great idea Tina, I would love to shoot rainforests, waterfalls etc aswell.

[Kelsey-Lee]

Ooh, ooh! I've been wanting to go to Tambourine Mountain for ages. Lol, never even crossed my mind about the photography aspect! :p Silly me.

[wakko]

again on a side note.... I did a bit of selective B&W on my old favourite burping photo of baby Jessica... but i dunno how to get the gloves a more pastely pure pink...

anyone have any ideas?

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/2007-03-03_burpingbw.jpg

[justin carpenter]

that is cute Feng! Can't help you out with the pink, i'm sure someone here can though.

[justin carpenter]

how does Sunday 25th March sound for Mt. Tamborine? Or Sunday 1st April ?

[catsith]

not for me justin, i am away till after easter!!
or if you guys on the north side prefer, somewhere your way? mt nebo?

[kendickson]

how does Sunday 25th March sound for Mt. Tamborine? Or Sunday 1st April ?

Sunday the first is out for me as I will be at Rathdowney also isn't there something on Sunday for a POTN wide Sunrise shoot?

[justin carpenter]

oh really, I might have heard something about that but didn't remember. I am shooting a sunrise on this Sunday any way.

Maybe Sunday 22nd or 29th April ?

[Kelsey-Lee]

Here you go Feng! Is this pink enough?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/Loquaci/Feng.jpg

[wakko]

ooo that's gorgeous Kelsey!!! :)

How did you do that? I tried playing with levels of the colour layer but it only ended up looking fake. :(

[Kelsey-Lee]

I just created a Hue/Saturation/Lightness Layer, and brought the Hue back a little.

[HelenThura]

That looks pretty in pink Kelsey.

For those who are interested the Redcliffe Kite Fest is on Sunday, is normally a pretty cool sight to see.

[catsith]

22nd and 29th suit me justin.
well, i dipped out again on my blue glass piccie. No accounting for tastes! I'll give myself a merit for it then:lol:

[Nick C.]

For those who are interested the Redcliffe Kite Fest is on Sunday, is normally a pretty cool sight to see.
I drove over there on the first Sunday in December last year. I must have got there about three-ish and there was only two or three people there :(. Maybe I was a bit late.
I've been meaning to get back over there to try again. Any idea what time the bulk of them are usually there till, Helen? I understand they gather around noon.

Come now, Tina. You've got to give other people a go at least once a year ;).
WE all know it's merit material anyway :)

[Andrew Carpenter]

Just had a look at Redcliff kite club website, seems they have a fairly busy calandar. Sundays event is on 12-4.

[Nick C.]

I had no idea they had a website. I suppose you should just assume everyone does nowadays. Thanks for that, Andrew!

[catsith]

Come now, Tina. You've got to give other people a go at least once a year .
WE all know it's merit material anyway

haha nick, but he gave me a merit for a stupid photo of a jelly fish instead!! And thankyou!
(hmmm, hang on a minute, it was not a stupid photo, but i didn't think it warranted a merit, it was in for points)

[Greg_C]

I went to a Kite Festival Last year ... or was it the year before.... Had a ball, the kids were impressed with the size of them.

[shayb]

the kite festival sounds like a pretty cool idea

[Meaty0]

Ummm...Shay. I think the Road Runner can remove his Santa Hat now..time for the Easter Bunny now!
:-)

[Ospi]

haha, its a big hat also, Wile E Coyote might be able to catch her.

[catsith]

okay guys, i am about to head off to the airport, won't be on much in the next few weeks. Have fun shooting if you go out, and catch up with you soon.

Ummm...Shay. I think the Road Runner can remove his Santa Hat now..time for the Easter Bunny now!
:lol: :lol: I await the new hat

[Greg_C]

Slow day here hey folks. Took a few of my kids this arvo (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=291486). Played with a diffuser to cut the intensity of the arvo sun.

[justin carpenter]

Here is a photo that is for an assignment for TAFE. The task is to show minimal depth of field in still life (food). I shot it on black and white film and we have to process and print an 8x10 print. I just did this with the digital to see what it looks like :lol: .

[Greg_C]

Great shot Justin. Now I feel like a Coffee. <grin>

[Meaty0]

I like it Justin. Who "spilled the beans":D:oops:?

[wakko]

Great shot Justin... /me totters off to the coffee machine :)

[Greg_C]

Great shot Justin... /me totters off to the coffee machine :)
if I remember correctly you are right into coffee aren't you Feng? I seem to remember you mentioning a super u-beaut machine.

[wakko]

if I remember correctly you are right into coffee aren't you Feng? I seem to remember you mentioning a super u-beaut machine.

Yes I'm a real sucker for coffee... you're quite right.

Here's my machine (if I haven't posted it)... still not as good (in my opinion) as a fully manual with grinder etc... but it does hit the spot each day for my morning coffees :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/coffee/coffeemachine.jpg

and here's some coffee shots /me smacks lips :)

1. mmmm cake...
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/coffee/latteart16.jpg

2. mmmm cake again... :P (excuse the hot spot ;))
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/coffee/latteart15.jpg

3. taken with a crusty Nikon SQ
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/coffee/latteart14b.jpg

Now I want ANOTHER coffee... :|

[Greg_C]

oh my gawd -- wow! that is an awesome machine and your artistry on the top of the coffee is great. Brings a whole new meaning to a personalised cup of coffee. Gives you something to shoot also. Now all this talk of coffee......

[Greg_C]

I did some drop work this arvo in the kitchen. See here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2893790).

[justin carpenter]

:lol: I just came home, grabbed myself a coffee, sat down to see what is going on on the forum and read all this about coffee!

Feng, you're very lucky to have a machine like that ! I want one :lol: Nice art work too.

[shayb]

<-- ta daa!!!!!

:D

[Meaty0]

Now I know why Easter Bunnies lay Easter Eggs :-D

[Nick C.]

:lol:

But what costume is donned after Easter?

That's some fancy coffee machine, Feng. And some equally fancy coffee!

[Kelsey-Lee]

I'm only just starting to get into coffee myself.
But now iIreally feel like one. Man, that's an awesome machine Feng, and those are some greaat photos guys!