Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread [Archive] - Page 7

Greg_C

19th of March 2007 (Mon), 05:30

hah nice one shay! :)

thanks for the coffee comments :) another one of my hobbies which I have to hold back on... else it'd get somewhat expensive too :O
Hey Feng, a friend of my sister has just moved back to oz from Zimbabwe where they used to run a coffee plantation. crappy country to run a farm in, but the fresh coffee was nice when I tried it.

Meaty0

19th of March 2007 (Mon), 05:31

hah nice one shay! :)

thanks for the coffee comments :) another one of my hobbies which I have to hold back on... else it'd get somewhat expensive too :O

Yes Feng coffee making can be an expensive passtime. But not as expensive as photography;) I LUST after an ECM Giotto, but every time I save up almost enough money, I go out and buy a new lens or something:cry: Ah well, the old Sunbeam will have to do another couple of years.

wakko

19th of March 2007 (Mon), 06:27

aw... nice Greg!!! lucky for some :) hahaha..

Paul... yes... ECM Giotto is great.

I lust after a La Marzocco Linea ~ http://www.lamarzocco.com/linea.html ~ with a Mini Mazzer ~ http://www.mazzer.com/catalogo/prodotti.asp?id=4 ~ grinder. *sigh*... one day... I could buy a 1D series camera for the price of the machine :|

HelenThura

19th of March 2007 (Mon), 08:19

Tea peoples, Tea!
I like the smell of Coffee but can't stand the taste. Tea is soo much nicer. Though I have to admit those photos are pretty cool Feng.

Carjo

19th of March 2007 (Mon), 08:48

Nice drink and coffee related shots guys! =)

I went down to Sydney the other weekend for an invitation run at a miniature railway club down that way. Shots are here (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2894570#post2894570). =)

Meaty0

19th of March 2007 (Mon), 17:17

Tea peoples, Tea!
I like the smell of Coffee but can't stand the taste. Tea is soo much nicer. Though I have to admit those photos are pretty cool Feng.

NOW you're talking Helen. Nothing beats a hot Earl Grey on a cool afternoon.

justin carpenter

19th of March 2007 (Mon), 21:33

so does anyone have any preferences to shoot at mt. tamborine ?

justin carpenter

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 01:35

Another photo for my still life (food) assignment that I shot today.

wakko

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 04:16

now THAT is a beverage!!!! :D nice shot Justin! :)

Greg_C

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 05:13

Mmm, see if I can continue on this loose theme here. Anyone for a little sticky wine? I love my desert wines. :D :D I did this yesterday after seeing the coffee shots. I also did a Port sipper and cheese plate but wasn't all that happy with those ones.

Mighty hard to control those reflections in the flutes even in the sealed light tent.

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image19280.jpg

wakko

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 05:39

nice colour on the wine.... I'm a Shiraz drinker myself. No photo to offer, but.... mmmm wine... :P

Greg_C

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 05:49

nice colour on the wine.... I'm a Shiraz drinker myself. No photo to offer, but.... mmmm wine... :P

Yeh, the usual color of the stickies are a rich gold or amber. There is one in my fridge calling to me .... drink me.... drink me...

Sometimes I wait for a special occasion to open these. They average about $20-$30 a bottle, 350ml bottle that is:(, so they disappear quickly:cry::cry:. A lot of mine come from trips to Stanthorpe.

wakko

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 06:27

Greg_C

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 06:46

well Greg... if you ever want to meet up, I have a nice dessert wine that I wouldnt' mind sharing... picked it up from a boutique winery at the hunter valley... just give me notice so I can bung it into the fridge... I don't normally drink sweeties, but this one was great... :)

Oh... and with that light tent, do you use flashes? or do you use like studio lamps?
I think you are supposed to use studio lights. I didn't feel like moving the spot lights in my lounge into the dinning room where I had set up things so I just played with the flash.:oops:

I need to play with this sort of thing a lot more to get the hang of it.

Hey maybe after the sticky we can knock over some of the 5L of Port I have in a Oak cask on top of my TV unit.:D:D

wakko

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 08:28

cor blimey! :)

I have some galway... and a port decanter with 4 sippers.... is this a date? :P we can take piccies of what we drink too hahaha...... LOL and drink coffee too :)

I just picked up a ST-E2 so I might have a play with my 580 and my friends 580...

Kelsey-Lee

21st of March 2007 (Wed), 00:16

Haha, is this the Photography or the Alchohol and Coffee Forum?
:p

Greg_C

21st of March 2007 (Wed), 03:57

Haha, is this the Photography or the Alcohol and Coffee Forum?
:p

Didn't you get the news - it's now the Photography of Alcohol and Coffee Forum.

Carjo

21st of March 2007 (Wed), 04:02

Another photo for my still life (food) assignment that I shot today.

Was that taken using a macro lens?

-spam-

21st of March 2007 (Wed), 05:21

Hey guys,

just jumping in here to say hello. Hopefully i can make it out to shoot with some of you all soon.

justin, digging the smirnoff shot. it just so happens to be my weapon of choice too ;)

justin carpenter

21st of March 2007 (Wed), 07:00

Was that taken using a macro lens?

Yes, I used the 50mm f/2.5 compact macro lens (borrowed from tafe). I processed the film today and printed a contact sheet :D . Will be doing the final print on Friday.

justin carpenter

21st of March 2007 (Wed), 07:00

Hey guys,

just jumping in here to say hello. Hopefully i can make it out to shoot with some of you all soon.

justin, digging the smirnoff shot. it just so happens to be my weapon of choice too ;)

Thanks :D

lycan

23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 02:27

Hello all,

Long time since i have been in here and here is a photo from a true beach.....lol only Redcliffe.

http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/database/members/files/SITH120070323160224pslfile1_orig.jpg

justin carpenter

23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 04:36

welcome back Luke! Nice shot too.

Meaty0

23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 17:21

Kelsey-Lee

23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 18:08

I have too much study. (7 tests next week!) :( Sorry Paul.

Meaty0

23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 18:19

Good luck with those KL. All A's I hope.

-spam-

23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 19:43

I'm off the the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art this afternoon to get some architecture shots. If anyone wants to join in, I'll be doing a few indoor shots about 4.00, then I'll be off outside at about 4.30 or so to get the "outside" shots. It closes at 5.00.

Any takers?

Gah! Why do i have to be working 'till 5 this arfternoon? Ive been wanting to go there and shoot the same thing for ages.

Sorry mate, im sure someone else will take you up on it though.

Meaty0

24th of March 2007 (Sat), 08:25

Wow! GOMA is photographer's paradise. They won't let you take a camera bag in, but cameras themselves are fine. Means I had to take just one lens in :-( The building itself and its surrounds are also full of fine foto opportunities. I'm DEFINITELY going back.

Here's a few shots I took...Click to view. (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2922062#post2922062)

Carjo

24th of March 2007 (Sat), 09:00

Meaty0

24th of March 2007 (Sat), 18:08

So... I was thinking of heading along to the Brisbane Camera Group meeting on Monday night... who should I be expecting to see? This is assuming there's more POTN Brisbane members or relatives that are members of BCG apart from Kelsey and Tony... :) Also... is there anyone in the club I should seek out upon my arrival or any other hints for a first-timer? :)

Not me. I go to the Digital Subgroup meeting on the Tuesday (3rd March) and sometimes the competition judging night (Monday 12th. I think). If you're thinking of joining, speak to Diane Francis who is usually at the desk as you go in. You need to write your name in the visitors book and pay $2 for supper. The meeting on Monday should be good though. Cynthia O'Gorman is launching her book (full of great images) and Fred Hunt (who is an amazing photographer..he uses "large format cameras still :-D) is giving a lecture.

Greg_C

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 02:37

Hi all, hows the weekend been? We went up to Marcoola for the weekend. Bit of a slow trip up late Friday but it was a nice weekend in a lovely unit.

Beach Flowers (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=294769)
Black Shouldered Kite (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2926225)
Sunrise (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2926268&postcount=17)

lycan

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 02:37

i have all ways wanted to go a club like that. But i to shy.....lol

wakko

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 04:50

great shots all up Greg...

most, if not all of my shots the last month have been of my bub... she's growing nicely... most of the shots are indoor, and it's just not bright enough... i crank the iso up to 1600 almost all the time, and just noise ninja the noise out. Just wondering what people do when they need to light up sensitive subjects like babies which would be susceptible to bright flashes?

here's one of the later images... DOF is a bit shallow, but again... ISO constraints (didn't think I'd take on 3200 just yet).

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/private/2007-03-21_fullmonth.jpg

Meaty0

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 05:36

i have all ways wanted to go a club like that. But i to shy.....lol

Please don't let shyness put you off. If you want to come, PM me and I'll arrange to meet you out front. They're a very friendly bunch of people.

Greg_C

27th of March 2007 (Tue), 06:25

boy folks 2days and no posts. whats happening?

Anyone else planning to go to Rathdowney Heritage Fair this Sunday. I think Ken was going to have a stall down there?

Andrew Carpenter

27th of March 2007 (Tue), 07:32

I really wanted to go and have a look at Kens stall, but I'm off to Sydney this weekend.

Carjo

27th of March 2007 (Tue), 08:54

I found last night was really good. The people at the meeting were really friendly, not to mention very talkative - obviously about cameras and such. Try talking about technique to a mother or sister who have relatively no interest in photography as an artform! ;) Talking about it to the people there was the best part of the night. Now I'll be attending the digital meeting too.

i have all ways wanted to go a club like that. But i to shy.....lol

Being shy shouldn't be a problem - they're a welcoming bunch. I was nervous before I got there, but after walking through the door it all subsided. I'm really glad I took the plunge and went. :)

~Rob

P.S. Kelsey, It was good to see that you did upload those images like John said to do :p

kendickson

27th of March 2007 (Tue), 09:23

boy folks 2days and no posts. whats happening?

Anyone else planning to go to Rathdowney Heritage Fair this Sunday. I think Ken was going to have a stall down there?

Guys,

The Rathdowney Fair is on this weekend and I will be down there with a stall.

As mentioned before I found it a good source of photos last time - just didn't have much time to go out and about to do them :(

-spam-

27th of March 2007 (Tue), 10:05

Hi all. Went into town yesterday (tuesday). Ive put some of the shots up on my flickr. The link is in the sig.

So far ive only processed and uploaded 16 of the 500 something i took. I got a little trigger happy and the only thing that stopped me was 2 dead batteries :D

justin carpenter

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 02:09

Some nice shots there you have Sam, it's always fun taking photos in the city.

Here is something quite disturbing that I just read.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20895457-2,00.html

-spam-

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 02:30

Thanks. :D

Here is something quite disturbing that I just read.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20895457-2,00.html

Tell me about it. Bring out the camera in a public place and everyone jumps to the conclusion that you're a pervert. Its disgusting.

Whats worse is that they didnt believe his hassleblad was a film camera and they took it off him.

Greg_C

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 03:57

Some nice shots there you have Sam, it's always fun taking photos in the city.

Here is something quite disturbing that I just read.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20895457-2,00.html
That s*x big time.

At the moment I'm going throught the paper work to get a blue card. A mate is the coach of the Qld youth volleyball team and I'm going to take a few shots of them training / playing. The Blue Card is to make it all above board in case I'm questioned. I feel we are really going over the top with a lot of these restrictions both real and imagined by the general public. In fact it is the lack of understanding of what the real laws are that cause all of the problems.

The surf lifesavers seem to have this idea that they are more than just lifesavers there to help people in the surf. They have made submissions to the senate about proposed new laws prohibiting photography on beaches ie they are in favour of these restrictions. I don't believe that they should pick up a role of being a police force on the beach. The incident about illustrated that both they and the police know nothing about the real laws here.

/End Rant

Meaty0

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 05:58

Yes, it's a well known fact that upgrades to security meant that video surveillance cameras now covered most of the city centre Brisbane...so we're being filmed most of the time we're in town. On the drive from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, virtually every inch of the M1 motorway is watched by cameras (have a look next time you drive down The Coast). There are security cameras covering most of the beach and shopping areas in Surfers Paradise when you get to the coast. But heaven forbid you take a camera out of your car and "gasp" photograph someone on the beach.:shock: how long before they release the storm troopers to arrest you for taking photos in public. Their proof? They have you on video of course!

Greg and I were questioned by security while taking photographs in the grounds of the Port of Brisbane Visitors Centre recently. Don't these people have something more important to do than harass us?

Carjo

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 07:21

Whats worse is that they didnt believe his hassleblad was a film camera and they took it off him.

Soon you'll have a whole generation of children that have never used a film camera. It has been estimated that film has (at the most) ten years before they totally pull the plug. It's so easy to get a cheap digital camera these days that it makes film no longer worth it for most people.

And on the other matter at hand... anyone want to help me build a time machine? :p I want to go back to the carefree days :)

Merv Lowe

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 07:26

Some nice shots there you have Sam, it's always fun taking photos in the city.

Here is something quite disturbing that I just read.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20895457-2,00.html

If Dupain was a woman, would the police have pulled him up? I would suggest probably not.

It's plain to see that the fear of photos being taken for illicit purposes (read pornography) is what causes the over-reaction to surreptiously photographing people in public, especially on a beach or the like. And virtually all such "photographers" would be male.

Unfortunately, the internet has a lot to do with this sad situation. The ease with which porn can readily be made available to many viewers is obviously a huge concern to the authorities, and rightly so. And even if the photography was honourable, there's the danger the images could be misused by someone other than the photographer (photos of children being particularly vulnerable).

The Net is a fantastic resource for genuine photographers, but the "dark" side of it makes it a double-edged sword.

Merv

catsith

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 18:18

hi guys, i don't have much time to read all your messages and look at pictures, i am on dial-up here, and the computer soooooo sloooooow, but i just wanted to let you know that Pele Leung is coming to our club on tuesday the 3rd, 7.30pm, old court house, cnr of roderick and east sts. He is currently touring australia, and his presentation is "shortcut to landscape photography". He has some lovely work, and it might just be worth the drive for those of you not too far away to come and check him out. let me know if you are coming. I get home on tuesday afternoon, probably won't get home till about 4.00 if you want to ring, otherwise just post here, i'll check again before i head off. Actually, i am at my sister's on the w/e, and she has adsl..hooray. I have tied up the phone line enough, cheerio

http://www.peleleung.com i hope the link works

-spam-

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 18:54

Soon you'll have a whole generation of children that have never used a film camera. It has been estimated that film has (at the most) ten years before they totally pull the plug. It's so easy to get a cheap digital camera these days that it makes film no longer worth it for most people.

In that case, I'll have to stock up on all the slide film i can. And maybe some medium format as well.

Although I must say that i am suprised with how many people do still use film. It gives me hope that it might have a future. I went along with my dad to a photography club meeting at mt gravatt last night and id say there were more film shooters there than digital.

Carjo

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 22:06

In that case, I'll have to stock up on all the slide film i can. And maybe some medium format as well.

Although I must say that i am suprised with how many people do still use film. It gives me hope that it might have a future. I went along with my dad to a photography club meeting at mt gravatt last night and id say there were more film shooters there than digital.

hehehe that's what I'll start doing at some stage. If you have enough film, chemicals, paper (and a negative scanner if you wish) then you could continue to use film and develop it yourself for a good couple of years after they stop selling it. I don't know how the process differs for slide film but the same idea of stockpiling should apply to that too :)

-spam-

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 00:55

I just was at the shopping centre at indooroopilly and i walked past the camera house they have there. spotted some film on a shelf and the next thing i knew, i had bought some fujichrome slide film ;)

I may have to go back and load up on all the kodak pro BW400cn stuff they had. Love that film.

justin carpenter

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 06:39

I really hope film stays around forever! I am loving film at the moment and I am very lucky that I get free rolls of B&W film from Tafe (I got 3 rolls of Kodak T-Max 400 just yesterday). And as soon as I can I will be processing film at home and scanning it up :D .

wakko

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 07:02

How long does film last out of the fridge?

I had some which I bought and had in the fridge for about 2 years... I then took it out it's been in my film camera bag for about 2 more years since then. would it still be ok?

If so, it's free to a good home ;) (if anyone's interested in film)...

I'm also not sure if it's good.... they are:

2x Ilford ISO 400/27 HP5 Plus 24EXP
2x Ilford ISO 125/22 FP4 Plus 24EXP

If anyone wants them, they're free to a good home. PM me if you want...

Edit: Oh it's B&W film too (unless you can obviously tell by the product code (which I can't ;)))
Edit2: oh it's also been sitting with desiccant (if that makes any difference) it's life out of the fridge ;)

shayb

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 08:00

Can I draw everyone's attention to my new thread for our next meet.

Australia Zoo!!!!! (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2948546#post2948546)

-spam-

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 08:07

If so, it's free to a good home ;) (if anyone's interested in film)...

I'm also not sure if it's good.... they are:

2x Ilford ISO 400/27 HP5 Plus 24EXP
2x Ilford ISO 125/22 FP4 Plus 24EXP

If anyone wants them, they're free to a good home. PM me if you want...

Edit: Oh it's B&W film too (unless you can obviously tell by the product code (which I can't ;)))
Edit2: oh it's also been sitting with desiccant (if that makes any difference) it's life out of the fridge ;)

Can i put my hand up for these please.

Could make some interesting effects. I've seen some crazy stuff done with out of date film.

You have PM very soon. :)

Meaty0

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 08:27

I sold all my film gear last year and I don't miss film one little bit! Long live digital! (If only that were true though.)

wakko

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 08:45

Can i put my hand up for these please.

Could make some interesting effects. I've seen some crazy stuff done with out of date film.

You have PM very soon. :)

Replied... let me know what you decide... :)

-spam-

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 08:49

Replied... let me know what you decide... :)

PM'd back.

May have to turn the bar fridge thats laying around downstairs into a film fridge :D

wakko

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 08:50

hahaha... yeah... I need a wine fridge :| though they'd probably be bad for film storage (humidity is kept up for wine fridges to keep the cork moist ;))

will post tomorrow at work ;)

-spam-

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 08:52

Thanks again :)

Works out as a roll of each for me and my dad. Will make a change from the slide film i have been shooting lately.

Carjo

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 08:54

I don't know about Kodak BW400CN. Not enough contrast for my liking but that could have been the place I got it developed at.

I'm on a roll of Ilford HP5 atm... just to see if it is any better. Severin Koller (http://severinkoller.blogspot.com/) uses Trix... whatever that is (I'd never heard of it beforehand). I'd like to get my hands on some of that stuff... he produces some nice results.

The stuff I'm really keen to try is some Kodak 400UC (Ultra Color). It seems to be the best stuff for architecture as it brings out the colour of the buildings. Seeing that it is supposed to be "ultra colour" I'd also like to try it on some long exposure shots. :)

wakko

29th of March 2007 (Thu), 09:15

Thanks again :)

Works out as a roll of each for me and my dad. Will make a change from the slide film i have been shooting lately.

That's no worries... at least it'll get used at some time...

If you get funky effects, make sure you let us see ;) hehehe... but i suspect they should be ok... :)

justin carpenter

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 04:08

I got two rolls of Ilford Delta 100 Pro B&W film today :D .... ahh i love free film :D

wakko

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 07:16

btw... Shay's started a new thread for us brisbanite's next "potential" outing for those who missed it (like I would've ;))

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=296812

catsith

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 18:04

hey guys, no takers on tuesday nite?

quick update fm atherton.. no birds at the swamp, very disappointing, and my aunt is not keen to lend me her car, so all my photography has basically been in the back yard or at the local park. I did get a very unusual piccie though, can't wait to get home to process. I was photographing a grasshopper (big brown one), when along came a little green one. Well, the brown one went to investigage, and i have a great photo of a face off between the two grasshoppers! I also got some shots of some birds, cute pose of a willy wagtail, and also of a green bird with a white circle arolund it's eye, eating berries of the bush. Some bees, other insects, see what giv es when i get home.
Apart from shay's outing, anyone interested in just getting together local to catch up with each other? Roma st parklands and coffee? or somewhere else? Feng, you could then bring family along and we can meet your latest addition. (and your wife as well!)

Greg_C

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 18:17

Kelsey-Lee

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 20:08

Apart from shay's outing, anyone interested in just getting together local to catch up with each other? Roma st parklands and coffee? or somewhere else? Feng, you could then bring family along and we can meet your latest addition. (and your wife as well!)

I'm keen too.
I'm free from now on pretty much.

catsith

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 22:32

sunday after easter? Let me know when is a good time for you greg

wakko

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 22:34

hey guys, no takers on tuesday nite?

OK... I'm expecting a slap in the face here... but what's on tuesday?

Apart from shay's outing, anyone interested in just getting together local to catch up with each other? Roma st parklands and coffee? or somewhere else? Feng, you could then bring family along and we can meet your latest addition. (and your wife as well!)

yeaht that would be great... i'm sure it would be fine... any of the parklands would be good... we've only been to the newfarm park once... so there's that option... and the other option is obviously Roma parklands.

I'm not familiar with many parks in Brisbane... so open to suggestions. :)

Greg_C

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 22:58

sunday after easter? Let me know when is a good time for you greg

Mmm that would be the 15th. I have a BCG Photo outing to the Spit on that arvo.

-spam-

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 23:00

Mmm that would be the 15th. I have a BCC Photo outing to the Spit on that arvo.

I know some people going to that. Wish i had the time to

-Pleiades-

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 00:45

I'm keen for a Brissy outing, but one of the managers at bunnigns called me yesterday and said he may have some sunday shifts for me after easter so I wouldn't know till almost the last minute if I'd be able to make it or not.

Carjo

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 00:54

The one and only time I have been through the Roma St Parklands was at 1:30am after some friends and I went to the Normanby Hotel for State of Origin last year. Not to mention we were all slightly intoxicated. :p So I suppose an outing would be nice. There's plenty of public transport, even on Sundays, so yeah I should be able to attend. :)

lycan

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 01:03

The Brisbane Zombie walk is back on: Sunday, 1 April 2007.
http://www.brisbanezombiewalk.com/

here are some photos from last year.
http://photo.net/photodb/presentation?presentation_id=317732

INSTRUCTIONS:
Arrive at Wickham Street entrance to the Roma St Parklands at 2:00pm in mandatory zombie attire. After meeting and greeting their fellow Zombies, the mass of undead will gradually shamble their way out of the park at 2:30pm, shuffling through the city and to the Botanical Gardens.

WHO'S ALLOWED TO COME:
Anyone appropriately dressed. Zombie dress is mandatory.
Email zombie AT brisbanezombiewalk DOT com for updates and reminders.

Expected zombie turnout: 183 confirmed.

I will be some where on the path to get some photo's...if any one in brisbane would like to come we can make a place to meet??

Greg_C

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 02:11

Oh wow that zombie walk looks like heap of fun. Love the shots from last year.

I'm going down to Rathdowney for the heritage fair tomorrow. I'd like to do both so I'll see what happens. Will PM you with my mobile no.

wakko

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 02:27

That zombie walk looks interesting :D hehehe...

What's everyone else up to today?

I tried my first close up shot of a flower today... CC would be GREATLY appreciated... Is it's DOF too short even at f/8??

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=297639

Thanks ;)

justin carpenter

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 04:17

I won't be able to do anything on the 15th. Like Greg, I will be at the BCG Portrait Shoot at the Spit.

Kelsey-Lee

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 04:38

Same about the 15th.

catsith

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 18:10

okay guys, how about the sun after? the 22nd. Kinnon, you need to move to brissie!

lycan

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 18:53

zombie walk today

zombie walk today

zombie walk today

zombie walk today

zombie walk today

zombie walk today

Kelsey-Lee

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 18:54

zombie walk today

zombie walk today

zombie walk today

zombie walk today

zombie walk today

zombie walk today
Oh no! I've been brainwasheded!!!

-Pleiades-

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 21:05

I wish Tina, I would love to move to Brissy more than anything. When I first moved out of home I lived in Greenslopes for a little while and just loved it.

But when the business sells we have to move down to melbourne but we'll only stay for a few years then back up we come! We'll probably end up living in Brissy or even further north it just wont be for a good few years :(

Greg_C

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 22:46

Back from Rathdowney, got a few shots. They had a Lighthorse Tent pegging demo so I got some shots of this. Post some soon.

I'll be off to the Zombie walk soon.

lycan

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 23:33

Back from Rathdowney, got a few shots. They had a Lighthorse Tent pegging demo so I got some shots of this. Post some soon.

I'll be off to the Zombie walk soon.

Thats awesome...i will text you soon

Greg_C

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 03:11

Zombie walk, Zombie walk. Wow what a great time. We had a ball.

My shots are here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2964481#post2964481).

lycan

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 03:27

Zombie walk, Zombie walk. Wow what a great time. We had a ball.

My shots are here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2964481#post2964481).

Ho my god what a great day. And great to meet you and your son.

I was blown away by the turn out around a few 100???. and i love the face on some of the cops with the zombies biting at them.....lol

Greg_C

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 04:04

Ho my god what a great day. And great to meet you and your son.

I was blown away by the turn out around a few 100???. and i love the face on some of the cops with the zombies biting at them.....lol

Thanks Luke, nice to meet you too. You had to be there to appreciate it, didn't you. I'm smiling just thinking about it now. I reckon it would have been 250+ zombies.

Greg_C

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 05:04

Just posted some Tent Pegging (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2964703#post2964703)shots from a Australian Light Horse re-enactment troop.

kendickson

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 06:39

Just posted some Tent Pegging (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2964703#post2964703)shots from a Australian Light Horse re-enactment troop.

Greg,

Did you have a good time at Rathdowny?

I had a fairly slow market day but managed to make some good contacts for a more permenant showing of my photographs so I am very happy.

Cheers
Ken

Kelsey-Lee

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 11:38

Hey all,

Sounds like most had a pretty good day. The zombie walk is SO in my diary for next year. Reckon I'll dress up too.

Went to Laserforce today and Dad took some pictures of me and my brothers and sisters during the games, hopefully there are some cool shots.
And my nose hurts cause I walked into a wall (which I thought was a pathway... :o).

Anyways, I'm out for the day.

Greg_C

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 15:28

Greg,

Did you have a good time at Rathdowny?

I had a fairly slow market day but managed to make some good contacts for a more permenant showing of my photographs so I am very happy.

Cheers
Ken
It was nice to walk around but photo wise I was a little disapointed. I had hoped for a little more. I suppose it's what you makeof it. Good news for you on the comtacts.

catsith

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 17:25

And my nose hurts cause I walked into a wall (which I thought was a pathway... ).

what were you on kelsey?!!

AND since i forgot to reply to feng,

TUESDAY nite this week, Pele Leung is coming to ipswich club to do a presentation on "fast track to landscape photography". I put his web address on my other post a few days ago. It is at 7.30, at the old court house, cnr of east and roderick sts, if anyone is interested. Should be interesting.
Home tomorrow, yay!! computer, here i come.

wakko

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 19:48

ooooo ok :) *grin* :) I won't be able to make that :) (but I do remember you mentioning it believe it or not)...

Greg_C

2nd of April 2007 (Mon), 06:24

Hi all, Just letting you know another date to pencil into your calendars. 5-6 May is the Brisbane Medieval Fair. I think there may be a couple of these that complete against each other. Here's some shot from one I went to a Musgrave Park last year. I love doing candid photography at these type of events.

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image13643.jpg

No.2
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image13644.jpg

No.3
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image13651.jpg

kendickson

2nd of April 2007 (Mon), 07:26

Looks interesting Greg - best the kids would love it as well.

Cheers

Meaty0

2nd of April 2007 (Mon), 07:37

I just got back from a family wedding in Coffs Harbour. Had a ball and took 197 shots including a great sunrise over the cliffs.

First couple of shots from the wedding...bit rough I'm afraid...

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/993/waynemargieweddingphototq5.jpg

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/8397/waynemargieweddingphotoqf5.jpg

shayb

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 03:06

i like no. 2 there Paul. very nice.

catsith

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 03:35

i'm home!!!!! great shots there greg and paul

-spam-

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 04:59

Did anyone get any shots of the guy on top of the story bridge today? I got a few but i was miles away (eagle street) and could only just see him with the 75-300mm

And Wakko, that film arrived at my dads office today. Ill have to finish off the roll of slide film that is in there at the moment and then ill try out the ilford stuff. Thanks again for letting me have it.

wakko

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 08:38

Hi -spam-

Good to hear it turned up... forgot about that ;) heheh had a fun filled baby day on Monday... trip to the Obstetrician and the Paediatrician ;) hehe... cute little bub :)

Carjo

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 10:19

Hahaha I read about the guy when I got home from the BCG meeting... surely he must be up there for a reason. -spam-, when you say you "just" see him with a 75-300mm, do you mean it could be solved with a 400mm or a 2x extender thingy on the 75-300? Not saying I have either, I'm just curious. :)

Speaking of meeting, it was nice to finally put faces to (some) people's names. Hopefully I/we might put some more together at the next meet... whenever (and wherever :p) it is. :)

Obligatory 1000th comment message. :)

-spam-

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 19:27

Hahaha I read about the guy when I got home from the BCG meeting... surely he must be up there for a reason. -spam-, when you say you "just" see him with a 75-300mm, do you mean it could be solved with a 400mm or a 2x extender thingy on the 75-300? Not saying I have either, I'm just curious. :)

Judge for yourself. This is straight out of the camera to show how close i could get from the riverfront just off eagle street.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/curry_of_doom/IMG_2508.jpg

Also, the police were able to talk him down last night at 1:30am. After being up there for 19 hours.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,21502339-3102,00.html

Carjo

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 21:04

mmm I'd say I would need the tele-extender... :)

-spam-

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 21:41

Definitely. The sad thing is I was about to grab my dads 2x converter when i borrowed his sigma 17-70, but i completely forgot to at the time.

Carjo

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 22:35

Damn... that's a shame :(

catsith

4th of April 2007 (Wed), 03:07

who's doing what over easter? I am off to binna burra.
Paul, when do you head off? who is going with you?

catsith

4th of April 2007 (Wed), 05:58

hey guys, if any of you get bored over easter, come and visit up at binna burra. Call me if you are coming, but if my phone doesn't work, just ask for the photogs staying in the lodge. I come home early monday though.

Meaty0

4th of April 2007 (Wed), 07:59

who's doing what over easter? I am off to binna burra.
Paul, when do you head off? who is going with you?

Head off? Head off where? I'm cookin' cleanin' and processing photos over Easter. Oh and I'm going to try out some portable backgrounds I acquired.

Have a great time up at Binna Burra Tina. And don't forget to show us your images:D

HelenThura

4th of April 2007 (Wed), 09:11

I am off to Byron Bay for the Blues and Roots festival for the very long w/e - leave in the morning and come back Tuesday morning.

Binna Burra should be great at this time of year Tina :)

catsith

4th of April 2007 (Wed), 16:28

sorry paul, i meant new zealand!

have fun helen, sounds good.

Meaty0

4th of April 2007 (Wed), 16:52

sorry paul, i meant new zealand!

have fun helen, sounds good.

May 12th. Ken's coming along and Mat Fitzsimmons whom we haven't quite met yet.

catsith

4th of April 2007 (Wed), 21:24

mat's been very quiet come to think of it.

lycan

4th of April 2007 (Wed), 22:03

photo from the zombie walk.

Here is the link to more photos from the day.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2986788#post2986788

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=297569

Greg_C

5th of April 2007 (Thu), 17:41

I bought another photography book yesterday.:oops: :p

Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting by Catherine Jamieson & Sean McCormick.

Very impressive, well set out, lots of info on a wide range of things from lighting setups to posing. Actually the posing section is very good with pages and pages on different body parts and the effect that some of the poses have on them and how to get avoid awkward looking shots.

Smaller section at the back of the book on Photoshop that is more directed towards Elements. A couple of Appendices that have references and info on setting up a business. Overall a good book!

Meaty0

5th of April 2007 (Thu), 18:02

mat's been very quiet come to think of it.

He has a new girlfriend...'nuf said.:D:D:D

Meaty0

5th of April 2007 (Thu), 18:03

Greg_C

5th of April 2007 (Thu), 19:17

wheredjagetit?
Dymocks in the city. I cruise by there every few months and check out the photog books.

Meaty0

5th of April 2007 (Thu), 23:57

Dymocks in the city. I cruise by there every few months and check out the photog books.

Emmachisit?

Greg_C

6th of April 2007 (Fri), 00:07

Emmachisit?
pardon my ignorance but huh?:oops::oops:

Meaty0

6th of April 2007 (Fri), 00:24

pardon my ignorance but huh?:oops::oops:

Emmachisit = Emma Chisit = How much is it? Sorry for my .... whatever that is.:(

It's the same as Airfridge = average and whereyagowin? = what is your destination? and Dijabringabeer? = did you bring any alcohol? and eyeunknow = I'm sorry but I do not know.:D

Greg_C

6th of April 2007 (Fri), 01:10

Emmachisit = Emma Chisit = How much is it? Sorry for my .... whatever that is.:(

It's the same as Airfridge = average and whereyagowin? = what is your destination? and Dijabringabeer? = did you bring any alcohol? and eyeunknow = I'm sorry but I do not know.:D
Ohh. $45. so as these books go a little under average price.

Greg_C

7th of April 2007 (Sat), 08:04

OMG just been to the Qld Reds. what a flogging 59/16.

shayb

7th of April 2007 (Sat), 08:10

hey greg me too. we left with 5 mins to go, knew the result was going to be very very bad.

lycan

8th of April 2007 (Sun), 05:41

hay all.

i went out to the State Hockey Center this afternoon, took heaps of photographs of the state finals for Vic-NSW "?-?" and QLD-WA "1-2".

I some sunburnt its not funny....lol. A shaved head and no hat for 4hrs is no good.

wakko

8th of April 2007 (Sun), 06:23

Hey guys/gals

How was everyone Easter break then?

I went up to Redcliffe for Fish & Chips at Morgans... and caught my first decent (in my opinion) bird in flight.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3004411

Any C&C would be much much appreciated.... yes I know I need a longer lens... but the budgetory constraints hold true... :|

Greg_C

8th of April 2007 (Sun), 16:25

Nice work Feng. Made some comments.

catsith

8th of April 2007 (Sun), 23:49

hey justin, congratulations!!!!! times 2!!

justin carpenter

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 01:04

thanks tina, you too!

Meaty0

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 17:00

Hey Guys!

I entered the Brisbane Camera Group for the second time and judging was last night. I entered four images in the "A" grade comp and got three awards (two merits and an honours PLUS digital image of the night PLUS image of the night.)

I was really disappointed when they stuck me straight into A grade because I thought I'd never win anything, but it makes you try harder. In the competition last month, I entered three images and got an honours and a merit. Very pleased:D:D:D

(And thanks Kelsey Lee. My portrait of you got a merit:D)

Greg_C

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 17:08

wakko

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 17:14

oh well done Paul! :) Congrats! :) Let us see them then! don't keep us in suspense! :)

(two merits and an honours PLUS digital image of the night PLUS image of the night.)

Isn't that 4 awards? :P

edit: or 5???!? /me scratches his head at this unearthly hour! :O

catsith

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 18:31

congrats paul, that is a great achievement! honours are not easy to get! Wish i had been there now, but I had no idea u had entered, and much to buggered to get there. Show us your images, we want to know!! The council has spoken!!

Meaty0

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 18:46

oh well done Paul! :) Congrats! :) Let us see them then! don't keep us in suspense! :)

Isn't that 4 awards? :P

edit: or 5???!? /me scratches his head at this unearthly hour! :O

The "Honours" award is what gets you your points. The "best of the digital" award just makes you feel good about yourself:D

This one got me a merit:

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5227/openaklpaulstevensyl7.jpg

But this is the one that brought home the bacon:

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/284/toowongcemetery229uz5.jpg

And this one got a merit in the Subject of The Month, which was "Social Documentary"... (It would have been honours if they were all wearing black...sheesh...so picky!)

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5008/mobilephonesgrrrrai3.jpg

Kelsey-Lee

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 20:15

Gosh, I've been extremely busy this term. But all of my school work is finally done.

I spent Easter at the beach. :D With my mounds and mounds of chocolate.

The POTN Book is nearly done. We just have to get it all laid out designed ready for print.

I have to write my presentation for the next Digital Meeting of the BCG.

I'm going to Laserforce tomorow, and Movieworld on Thursday. (Great photo opportunities!)
Then I'm getting a german exchange student on Friday, and we have the Spit Photo shoot on Sunday.

And somehow I've got to fit in painting the three commissions I'm being paid for, and find out whether or not I got the job at Mr. Whippy.

Yay! for the holidays. xDD

I've handed in my photos to be graded. That was about a week ago. So hopefully I'll be able to enter the comps soon!

Oh, and I - I got *cough*my*cough* first L lens! :D:D!!! It's an EF 24-105mm f/4 IS USM. I'm so excited, but I have to ask before I can use it. :(

Oooh, congratulations Paul! You did really well.

wakko

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 20:20

Nice ones Paul. Love the urban shot selective B&W one.

Nice score on "your" lens Kelsey ;) *grin* you'll be an Lcoholic before you know it ;)

catsith

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 20:23

hey paul, that outing at toowong cemetry really paid off!! I love that second image. My frangipanni got me a merit and an honour, it made it into the potn book, i have it entered into the seqacc (may) and the ipswich art awards (june). I might even put it in a national and see how it goes. We should do another outing, see what we can get again!!
Kelsey, you look great in that photo, and hope they don't take to long to grade you. What a busy holiday you are having! How long is the german student staying for? Helen spent some time as an exchange in germany (if my memory serves me right). An L lens hey? whoo hoo!
Good soc. doc piccie paul, i am having lots of trouble thinking of what to shoot! I am thinking of heading out early to musgrave park, and using my long tele lens to get a shot. Or maybe the valley at night, with some able bodied guards!!

Meaty0

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 21:01

Thanks everybody. Much appreciated.

Hey Kelsey Lee,

Thanks for letting me use your image.

What a busy life. Congrats on the lens, or should I be congratulating Dad (cough cough)?

I'm impressed that you have been commissioned to do paintings. I'd like to see some of your work. How about bringing one of your paintings along to the next BCG meeting?

Meaty0

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 21:03

We should do another outing, see what we can get again!!

I want to go back to either the cemetary or the Gallery of Modern Art again. Plenty of photos to be had there.

Greg_C

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 21:12

Gosh, I've been extremely busy this term. But all of my school work is finally done.

I spent Easter at the beach. :D With my mounds and mounds of chocolate.

The POTN Book is nearly done. We just have to get it all laid out designed ready for print.

I have to write my presentation for the next Digital Meeting of the BCG.

I'm going to Laserforce tomorow, and Movieworld on Thursday. (Great photo opportunities!)
Then I'm getting a german exchange student on Friday, and we have the Spit Photo shoot on Sunday.

And somehow I've got to fit in painting the three commissions I'm being paid for, and find out whether or not I got the job at Mr. Whippy.

Yay! for the holidays. xDD

I've handed in my photos to be graded. That was about a week ago. So hopefully I'll be able to enter the comps soon!

Oh, and I - I got *cough*my*cough* first L lens! !! It's an EF 24-105mm f/4 IS USM. I'm so excited, but I have to ask before I can use it.

Oooh, congratulations Paul! You did really well.

Sound like you've been busy! Oh did dad buy a new lens?:D;) I've got the same one and it is an awesome lens.

Are you bringing your exchange student on Sunday? Gonna wonder what she(?) had stumbled into hey?

I've got the day off of work today.:D I've got a stye in my right top eye lid and boy is it swollen - and sore:cry:. The eye is half closed so I didn't think work would be an good option.

Kelsey-Lee

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 22:16

These specific paintings are digital, but I still call them paintings. :) I'll give you the links if you want.

Haha, it's a guy, and he's got no idea. x3 Boy, I feel sorry for him... not. Yep, he's going to come on Sunday. I was going to go camping until I remembered about the student and the shoot, so Mum and my siblings are going without me. :(:o

Ouch. Styes hurt, but not as much as being dumped by waves twice your height onto sand full of broken shells and glass. :o I have scratches all over me. Lol, ah well, it's worth it.

Kelsey-Lee

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 22:16

I want to go to the Roma Street Parklands. :D Or anywhere....

catsith

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 22:33

I want to go to the Roma Street Parklands.

i did mention the parklands for sunday 22nd. Any takers?

Kinnon, great to meet you on sunday. How did your photos turn out? Did you get to the coast? My photos were crap! I should have taken my s2 out instead, it does macro, and see how it would have turned out. Lucky no leeches when i took my socks off!

Carjo

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 22:52

@ Paul - Congratulations! The judge (I've forgotten his name) wished the graveyard shot was his... obviously he liked it ;).

@ Kelsey - how much did the L set Tony back? :p

@ Tina - if I don't have to work, I'd surely be in for the 22nd at the Roma St Parklands.

There were plenty of buskers in the Queen St Mall yesterday. Spent something like $4 on donations... the four of them there were really good. I managed to get a photo or six :p

I also scored a free Yashica rangefinder last night too - once I get a new battery I'll put it to use doing street photography. It seems way quieter than my 3000N's shutter. :)

-Pleiades-

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 03:11

Hey Tina, great to meet you too. I got some alright shots. A couple of the natural arch and some good ones of the paper daisy's, my fungus ones turned out crap too :( I played around a bit with some of the photos last night but ran out of time, so I'll have another go tonight and see if I can post some up.

I drove home through surfers but couldn't find a park and also I was just too tired and couldn't be bothered.

I didn't take my shoes and socks off that night until I was ready to have a shower at about 11. I was too scared too. I kept asking aaron if he could see any leeches on my back or anywhere that I couldn't see. He just shook his head at me and laughed.

We didn't end up going again yesterday, I was too buggered so we're heading up that way again next monday.

-Pleiades-

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 03:12

Oh and what's happening on the 22nd sorry? Must have missed that one. I'm keen if Bunnings hasn't booked me!

catsith

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 03:40

i thought a casual get together would be nice, bit of photography, and coffee and chat with each other, as it's been a while since a lot of us have got together. I tentatively suggested the 22nd, at the roma st parklands. That way feng can bring the family too, so we get to check out bubs. But i have to wait and see who is coming. By the way, i got 3 images in! and justin has 2 so far.

-spam-

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 05:39

hmm... looks like work will prevent me from attending on the 22nd.

Anyone going to the photographica fair next month? Im meeting up with a few flickr people there and afterwards to test out any new old equipment i buy.

catsith

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 08:40

what is the photographica fair?

humble pie tonight, only 2 merits. The judge didn't like too many of my images. But vicki (vicksta) did well, an honour and a merit (or was that 2 merits vicki?) well done!!

Carjo

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 08:59

I spoke too soon. I checked the rosters earlier and I too will be unable to attend the 22nd due to work. Pity... it sounds like fun :(

Something I have been meaning to ask since last night... what is everybody's grade (if they have one)?. You do not have to say, I am only curious. :)

-spam-

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 09:58

what is the photographica fair?

http://www2.photoimaging.com.au/pages/currentpage.taf?record_ID=40191

Sunday the 6th of May. 10am till 2pm. $2 entry with all of those proceeds going to charity.

Basically a big swap meet for camera stuff. Mostly film and film related items.