Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[-Pleiades-]

Yeah Tina, it's not all that far, most of it is highway driving.

Greg, SOLD! If you want to pm me your details I can pick you up on the way.

[HelenThura]

oh, I will also be bringing along a box of Easter eggs, for photos like the one below. Which people are free to borrow if they want to have fun with the eggs as well.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/462578404_535c6b3ffc_o.jpg

[Meaty0]

Ooooo nice Helen! Where is that? They obviously don't have water restrictions where ever it is. So nice to see green grass.

[-Pleiades-]

oh yum, lindt bunnies, my faaaavourite!

[wakko]

great shot idea Helen... as Paul said... it definitely looks very lush... reminds me of NZ.

[HelenThura]

My family(uncle) has one of the largest turf farms in Qld just north of Caboolture. Believe me when I say it is all very green :) They get way more rain than we do in Brisbane and they have dams upon dams.

Those mountains you are looking at in the background are The Twins which are part of the Glasshouses.

[Greg_C]

Nice shot Helen.

I've posted a couple more from out Spit outing last weekend with BCG. Off course they are more shots of Emily (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3078384#post3078384).
I also did a bit of still life (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3078361#post3078361). And some birds (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3078442#post3078442).

[catsith]

helen, i'll try to be at the gardens earlier than 9, to get the best ligh. I had a busy day, only just got home, so won't be doing a dawn shoot. I should have your number, will ring you when i get in if i don't see you.

[wakko]

I dunno if I can make the morning... I might ring you guys after Church and see how you're travelling.

I also don't have a camera bag at the moment as I lent it out for a friend travelling to Melbourne :(

[shayb]

I'll have to pull out too sorry. hope you all have a nice day anyway.

[catsith]

feng, we will be there for quite some time, do try to make it, and i am bringing a spare camera bag for you!!even if you come for only an hour!
will miss you shay, nick and paul

[lycan]

Helen,
Love the photograph of the eggs, the only bad thing is i could eat them all in 1 go...lol

Greg,
some good shots like always,


Im off to a birtday party of my brother inlaw to day.

[HelenThura]

well, I am home already because of that dang thing called family and a lack of cars :)

Shay did turn up much to everyone's surprise and Tina had to be torn away from her dragonflies :)

[lycan]

hope you all had fun today.

I was hoping to try some HRD photos today but no car and i cant get a tripod on the bike of my race bike.

[catsith]

finally home, had a great day. Helen, we ended up going to mt cootha gardens about 12.00, and guess what!!? more dragonflies! and we totally forgot about your eggs too. I got some great shots, i hope, but can't look at them till matthew gets off the computer later. I think i might go have a rest, i am stuffed!

spam, what happened to you? thought you were coming too.

[-spam-]

spam, what happened to you? thought you were coming too.

I got tied up with the whole moving house thing. It looks like that is going to prevent me from going to the ANZAC parade in town on wednesday too. Alas, it looks like im going to have to make do with the local one ;)

[Greg_C]

Wow, what a great day out. Thanks for the company folks.

My Dragonflies and a Damselfly (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3083186#post3083186). These guys were the main shooting subject everywhere we went.

And here are some of my flowers (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3083221#post3083221).

[-Pleiades-]

Just got home, so not enough time to load the photos before we go out to dinner.

On the way home there was a 2 storms coming from the east and west so I tried a bit of storm chasing, the only thing I acheived though is to actually chase the storms away :rolleyes: I tried stopping at several different places but I don't think I really got anything great.

Off to dinner then bed I think, I'm stuffed! (after I load the photos!)

[shayb]

Thanks for the company every one, Twas another fantastic day. I'm very glad I managed to make it.

I put my flowers -- HERE. -- (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=308461)

And thanks again greg for the use of the tubes.

[-Pleiades-]

Well I think I've broken some kind of record, 584 photos for the day. Sitting at the comp now while they download and I've already nodded off a few times. Just about done though, can't wait to have a play tomorrow!

[catsith]

wow kinnon, that's more than me!! i took about 450.

[Greg_C]

my total was about 280, culled down to 220. I probably need to get a bit more brutal and delete some more of the others at I'll never do anything with.

Looks like I've got the day off on Family Leave today, Aaron spent the arvo yesterday after I got home throwing up. He started to feel a bit off on Sat night and had a rough night's sleep. Yesterday he slept most of the day but kept saying he was feeling nauseated. It's passed now but he's a bit drained from it so a day off to recover is needed. Dry toast and water for a while until he can stomach something stronger.

Wow nice storm last night. About 9:10pm we had a big storm come through that dropped 33mm of rain. Now we need follow up rain over the next few weeks to bring a bit of life back into my yard. Doesn't look good though with winter usually being very dry.

[Greg_C]

After using my hat several times yesterday as a light diffuser I bought a small one today. :p

This one here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280106859461&rd=1&rd=1): It folds to about 20cm so I should be able to cart it with me on outing like yesterday. It was only $21. B & H had some about 1/2 the size but with postage they were going to be about twice the price.:(

[wakko]

After using my hat several times yesterday as a light diffuser I bought a small one today. :p

This one here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280106859461&rd=1&rd=1): It folds to about 20cm so I should be able to cart it with me on outing like yesterday. It was only $21. B & H had some about 1/2 the size but with postage they were going to be about twice the price.:(

Nice... be cool to play with the gold reflector :)

Speaking of B&H... tempting to buy a couple of items if people want to split the costs... obviously just after smaller things to keep the cost under import duty rates etc... Not urgent, but the exchange rate is great atm! :)

[Greg_C]

Nice... be cool to play with the gold reflector :)

Speaking of B&H... tempting to buy a couple of items if people want to split the costs... obviously just after smaller things to keep the cost under import duty rates etc... Not urgent, but the exchange rate is great atm! :)

The gold reflector is so cool, but you have to have a model with the right skin tone. ie those shots of Emily I've taken recently usually had a gold reflector. It didn't work nearly so well on fair skined models. I've actually got 2 of these already, but they are the 42" (106cm) ones and largish to cart about (even folded) if doing macro work. I still wouldn't mind one of the 12" ones from B&H so I may be in on the bulk order.

[HelenThura]

lol, after using Tina's 2x extender on the w/e I am looking at the exchange rate and BH and thinking mmm what else do I need/want.

Why I am not surprised that you went off to Mt Cootha afterwards? When I was half way to picking my dad up, I got a call from Mum saying she was able to pick him up so I could have stayed :(
Went up to the farm that arvo anyway and took a whole lot more photos, round the 240 mark. Now I have to find a free moment to take a serious look through them.

Kinnon I am impressed with your 500+ and amused at your literal storm chasing.

Now I know Tina has the Tamron 2x extender designed for lenses over 90mm. I was really impressed with the quality I got using that with my 70-200f/4. What other extenders do people have?

Also I know a couple of people have extension tubes as well? Which ones do you have?

[Greg_C]

What other extenders do people have?

Also I know a couple of people have extension tubes as well? Which ones do you have?

I've got the Kenko tubes (12,22,36) and a Canon 1.4 Tele. The kenko tubes are good value - I mean how do you stuff up something that is mostly air.;) I did see one guy on here that complained of the fit, but I've never had any problems and all others that also replied never had any trouble.

[Meaty0]

Nice... be cool to play with the gold reflector :)

Speaking of B&H... tempting to buy a couple of items if people want to split the costs... obviously just after smaller things to keep the cost under import duty rates etc... Not urgent, but the exchange rate is great atm! :)

Can I sneak a 5D into the order and we'll split the GST and Import costs?:p

[Meaty0]

Wow nice storm last night. About 9:10pm we had a big storm come through that dropped 33mm of rain. Damn! We got a piddling 2mm! What is it with the northside? Are we doomed to become a desert over this side of the river? (Our tank did get 1/4 full though:D)

[HelenThura]

Damn! We got a piddling 2mm! What is it with the northside? Are we doomed to become a desert over this side of the river? (Our tank did get 1/4 full though:D)

Lol Paul,
We didn't even get a drop, as we were driving back down the hwy and down Gympie Road we could see all this lovely lightening in the distance. I got home and jumped on the rain radar and the rain was all on the Sth side as usual.
Our tank is getting installed at the moment.

[Greg_C]

We had all windows in the house closed during the height of the storm - it was blowing in that hard from all directions. I went down stairs this morning and found a cloths basket in the middle of our covered pergola had 1" of water in the bottom. The rain would have had to blow in about 2m to get to it. If we had a tank I'm sure it would be close to full. It blew in under our front door and soaked the carpet:evil: but then it's surprising that it didn't just go straight through our front door its that cr@ppy.

[catsith]

oh no helen, what a time to tell you. we missed you.
i have to admit i am not 100% happy with the converter. I think it makes the image a bit soft. I need to play more and see if it is me. I have to manual focus with it, which could be the problem. It could also be my lens, as i tested it with my 35-128, and it works very well on that. But of course, i don't need it with that lens! I can't wait to get my 100-400, i want an L lens! Maybe i should get the 70-200 as well. aghh, pull my head in!!

storm?? rain?? huh! not here!

paul, i won't be coming in to brissie for the anzac march. Ralph and i will be doing the local ones here in ipswich. I am very tired at the moment, so much on, i really can't face going into brissy again on wed. I have so much to do, and i might be down the coast for the w/e too, so i have to get my van ready for monday. Back to work to earn some dollars!

I booked my tickets to canada today!! wheee!!

[catsith]

helen, i have the canon 25mm. cost me $230, for that i could have bought a set of kenko tubes! stupid me.

[HelenThura]

Tina, I was actually very impressed with your 2x converter. Up until today when I have done a lot of reading I didn't know much about converters other than the fact that the Canon 2x mk 1 was shocking and the 1.4x was great - that has changed now that the mk 2 has come out in the 2x.

This has lost a bit of sharpness when I saved it for the web to keep the file size down but on the original it is really sharp.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/467917477_5175881503_o.jpg

[shayb]

nice shot Helen!

[Meaty0]

We had all windows in the house closed during the height of the storm - it was blowing in that hard from all directions. I went down stairs this morning and found a cloths basket in the middle of our covered pergola had 1" of water in the bottom. The rain would have had to blow in about 2m to get to it. If we had a tank I'm sure it would be close to full. It blew in under our front door and soaked the carpet:evil: but then it's surprising that it didn't just go straight through our front door its that cr@ppy.

Go on then....show us a picture of your front door...I've seen it and I think it has character:D

[wakko]

great shot Helen :)... again... wish I went :(

[Carjo]

I need some input... what do people think I should use for Wednesday? Should I get some low-saturation film like Kodak 400NC (http://search.deviantart.com/?section=browse&qh=boost%3Apopular+age_sigma%3A24h+age_scale%3A5&q=canon+kodak+400NC+in%3Aphotography) just to be a bit arty? Or should I use my remaining roll of low-contrast BW400CN (http://search.deviantart.com/?section=browse&qh=boost%3Apopular+age_sigma%3A24h+age_scale%3A5&q=canon+kodak+BW400CN+in%3Aphotography) as well as a normal roll? BTW they're both 36 exposure and I'm not known to take excessive amounts of photos so I should only need two. :)

[kendickson]

Hi all,

Sorry for my disappearance for the last couple of weeks - it has been just that sort of time at work.

Also - I have managed to secure an arrangement with the people at Mt Barney lodge (down past Rathdowney) to display and sell my images. They took a few over Easter and managed to sell 2 of the biggest window frame pictures to a single person. Needless to say both the Mt Barney people and I have very happy with the arrangement and they have been asking for a bunch more.

I am trying to get to the ANZAC march as well - although I will be marching if I go not likely taking pictures.

Cheers

[Greg_C]

Great shot Helen.

I'm probably going to go to the march, I have to take some shots at the marshalling are for my Father-in-law, who is with the surf lifesavers group. After that who knows where I'll be.

Great news there Ken, well done. Hey Paul, it's dark outside now and if I used a flash on the door it might break it! We will replace it soon.

[catsith]

wow helen, that is sharp!! i take it you shot that with the 200L? i can see i am going to have to rethink my lenses. The converter i bought is a tamron, "pro" version, because the canon won't fit the 70-300. (cost about $330 )However, if i bought the 200, i'll get my 300 to 400 distance. hmmmm. I have been having issues for a while as to whether my lens is as sharp as i want it to be. It could be me, but i really think it is the lens.

[catsith]

kinnon, i might be down the coast this w/e, any time to meet up somewhere closer to you?

[wakko]

hi ken... welcome back!

and congrats on the 'arrangement' :) excellent to hear about the sale too :) great work! :)

[catsith]

http://www.kayellqld.com.au/
here is the link shay.

congrats ken, that is well done! good luck for future sales.

[HelenThura]

Ken, that is great news! Next time we (or Mum) are down at the lodge, we will have to check them out and I will be able to say to Tracey or Innes, I know the guy who took these :)

Tina - that was with the 70-200 f/4 and thanks all for the comments.

[Meaty0]

I am trying to get to the ANZAC march as well - although I will be marching if I go not likely taking pictures.

Cheers

Good Ken. I'll keep my long lens on the marchers and see if I can spot you.:D

[-Pleiades-]

kinnon, i might be down the coast this w/e, any time to meet up somewhere closer to you?


Saturday would be good for me. I'm working at bunnings on sunday so that's out. Just name the place and time and I'll try to be there.

[catsith]

guys, i am going to order one of these. If any of you want one too, let me know. I will try to find one in oz, but so far this is what i have come up with.
http://www.tripodhead.com/products/plamp-main.cfm

kinnon, i am not familiar with over the border. any suggestions?

[-Pleiades-]

where abouts on the coast are you going to?

[Greg_C]

guys, i am going to order one of these. If any of you want one too, let me know. I will try to find one in oz, but so far this is what i have come up with.
http://www.tripodhead.com/products/plamp-main.cfm

I'm interested Tina. I'd probably get this and the extension piece. PM me and we can sort out any details. This was going to be my next thing to purchase after getting that smaller diffuser yesterday. Now I'll have this to hold it for me.

[shayb]

http://www.kayellqld.com.au/
here is the link shay.

thanks Tina thats awesome.

[Carjo]

Are we all meeting anywhere in particular at a designated time tomorrow? Or are we all going to spread out? ???

[Greg_C]

I'll be up around the marshalling area at about 9-9:30, not sure where I'm going after this.

[HelenThura]

I'm going into the midnight service tonight at the Shrine, don't know if I will take my camera though.

Here are my flora photos from the outing (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=309472). Will post the fauna later.

Tina and Kinnon when are we going to see photos? or are you both still drowning under all those photos?

[-Pleiades-]

I've just been slack Helen, been busy the past couple of days, I've got my photos picked out to edit and photoshop is open waiting for me I just need to get stuck into it.

[Meaty0]

guys, i am going to order one of these. If any of you want one too, let me know. I will try to find one in oz, but so far this is what i have come up with.
http://www.tripodhead.com/products/plamp-main.cfm

kinnon, i am not familiar with over the border. any suggestions?

Tina, I'm curious. What are you going to hold in your "Plamp"? Also, have you had time to try out ProShow Gold yet? I'm interested to know how user-friendly it is.

[catsith]

i'm coming! i've been busy booking my holiday to canada, and getting my info etc. Havn't had much time to process. here are a few

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/flowers%202007/IMG_1935pfrweb.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/flowers%202007/IMG_1890p1web.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/nature/IMG_1911pweb.jpg

[catsith]

any other takers for the plamp? i will be ordering at the end of the week.

[wakko]

i love the 3rd one :)

Thanks for the offer Tina... but I'm all good.. better not waste any more money... and should save up for a possible B&H splurg :)

[RockOne]

Nice flowers Tina. The texture on the second one is superb. Any idea of what it is? - I'm botanically challenged :-).

[PeacePlanet]

Hello Brisbane fellow photo shooters :D

I am new to photography and this website. I dont have any fancy cams atm...

I own S3 atm, so it is kinda shy with your big fancy gadgets.

Good to find a dedicated

[-spam-]

Well folks, have fun those who are going into the city for the big parade. I will be at the oxley parade using our pentax set up. My dad wants to use the canon stuff, well more to the point his new L.

Havnt shot with the k100d for a while, so its going to get interesting at least :p

Take care,

Sam

[shayb]

I'm going to the dawn service at currumbin, anyone else going down there?

[Carjo]

G'day PeacePlanet and thanks for dropping by our little (lol) thread :)

We all have to start somewhere. I've heard the S3's are pretty good though - I know quite a few people that use them. It's a Canon nonetheless! :)

[-Pleiades-]

Rightio, I've just done some quick (and I do mean quick) editing so I could get some photos posted up tongiht....

water lillies --> http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=309547

different flowers --> http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=309549

sorry, don't know how to turn the link into an actual word....

[Greg_C]

Great shots there Tina, you managed to capture the crepe texture of that second flower well.

Welcome PeacePlanet. I'm sure you'll enjoy youself here, were're a friendly bunch and get together to shoot very often. Speaking of which, who is still keen for Oz Zoo about 19th o 20th May?


sorry, don't know how to turn the link into an actual word....
Copy the URL from the Browser like you did and then select some text in the reply window. Then just click on the little earth icon with the clain link on it. Paste you link in there as you're good to go!

[wakko]

Welcome PeacePlanet! :) saw you over at the AU thread... better watch out... I hear there are a few bad influence'ers (if there's such a word) lurking in this thread pumping out subliminal messages :)

@ Greg: I don't think I'll be able to go... but I'll know closer to the time. I'll probably be going on Friday though (have thurs fri off work) and have managed to borrow a 70-200mm f/2.8 IS and a 100-400mm big boy :) should be fun... might have to go out for some bird watching over the next couple of days too :)

[PeacePlanet]

Welcome PeacePlanet! :) saw you over at the AU thread... better watch out... I hear there are a few bad influence'ers (if there's such a word) lurking in this thread pumping out subliminal messages :)

@ Greg: I don't think I'll be able to go... but I'll know closer to the time. I'll probably be going on Friday though (have thurs fri off work) and have managed to borrow a 70-200mm f/2.8 IS and a 100-400mm big boy :) should be fun... might have to go out for some bird watching over the next couple of days too :)


WHATever that means ... thanks for the warning anyhow LOL

Thanks to others who have welcome me. I am pretty happy with S3 atm, but I still have issues with out of focus and blurriness. I need lots of practice for sure.

Peace to all ..
Was planing to go out to the parade but feeling a bit lazy ... rather spending a bit of time learning my craft.

AL

[PeacePlanet]

G'day PeacePlanet and thanks for dropping by our little (lol) thread :)

We all have to start somewhere. I've heard the S3's are pretty good though - I know quite a few people that use them. It's a Canon nonetheless! :)


Carjo

Are you 18 and have a large collection of cameras already ? hmmmm

I am very late starter then lol

Peace
AL

[wakko]

WHATever that means ... thanks for the warning anyhow LOL

Heya AL.

Heh... just meaning that people will send 'subliminal' messages about you know you want to upgrade, and you know you need a new lens and you know you need a new gadget of some sort :)

[PeacePlanet]

Well as much as I want to ... I am limited in finance and well ... I am in control heheheh after all. I have my preferences.

I am sure you are one of those subliminal messenger ???

LOL

Peace
AL

[wakko]

I am sure you are one of those subliminal messenger ???

No... no I'm not... :rolleyes:

They know who they are ;)

[HelenThura]

Lol Feng is not one of those messengers and nor am I but I would watch out for Tina (who started out like you with S3 or S2 or equivalent and now well look at that signature ... Also watch out for Greg.

[PeacePlanet]

Tina and Greg . you two better keep your distance ... my pocket might scream at you.
LOL

Thanks Helen for reminding me

Peace
AL

[wakko]

hahaha Helen... i didn't want to name any names... but if you insist ;)

[Meaty0]

Went to the ANZAC day march. It was a very emotional affair and I captured a few shots of both the happy and sad bits.

Couple of shots here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3099861#post3099861)

[-spam-]

I too went to a parade for ANZAC day. Things got a little hairy camera wise, its tough using a different camera after spending 3 months using nothing but a canon.

My shots can be found here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=309936)

Also, here is one that i played with just before, it didnt really belong in the people section with the rest of them.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/472116717_ced4d7b241.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/472116717/)

[catsith]

Nice flowers Tina. The texture on the second one is superb. Any idea of what it is? - I'm botanically challenged .

thanks steve. haha , me to!! no idea, but the texture reminded me of fine tissue paper. I don't think i have seen it before.

[Meaty0]

There were some lighter hearted moments at the ANZAC parade. This band major was suddenly distracted by someone in the band (hitting a wrong note perhaps).

I thought of titles for this image ranging from "I sense a great disturbance in The Force Luke," to the ubiquitous, "Who Farted?". Perhaps you can think of a better one...
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8060/anzacdaymarch030ep0.jpg

[catsith]

welcome Al! Don't believe them for a minute!! Certainly not me!!;) :lol: Blame greg and paul!!:lol: :lol: :lol: (especially greg!):p
I had an s2, and i loved it. It just so happened that the 400d came out, my mum gave me some money, and the rest is history. The trick is to learn your camera, and use it to it's best ability. A bigger trick is to get your mum to give you some money!!(make that a lot of money!)

paul, i am going to use the plamp for holding a smaller diffuser, so if i am photographing close up of flowers, or even insects etc, i can shoot in sun, but diffuse the light. I aso read you could use the arm to move/hold out of the way distractiing plant bits near what one wants to shoot. Seemed like a good idea to me.
I have downloaded pro-show, and only opened it yesterday. Without reading too much instruction, it was very easy to work out how to select the picces, time frame, which way to merge to the next, but i ran out of time, and came slightly unstuck for the music. I have to sit down again and have a look without rushing. So far it has been a breeze to use.

great shots people

i won't be going to oz zoo, i really really need to save my pennies for canada

[Greg_C]

I believe that my name has been besmirched! What have I ever done wrong!;)

[HelenThura]

:) ;)
No-one will talk you into anything you weren't subconsciously already thinking of :D

[Meaty0]

Hey yeah....don't blame me either! I'm having a mid-life crisis and felt camera gear is more useful than a sports car and body piercing.:-D

[wakko]

Hahaha... Look what I've started :D hehehe...

But yes... I'd have to agree with you on camera gear being more useful...

[Carjo]

Carjo

Are you 18 and have a large collection of cameras already ? hmmmm

I am very late starter then lol

Peace
AL

I'm actually telling a bit of a fib in my signature. :p The Olympus is Mum's (I actually prefer NOT to use it - it's that lame) and the A75 is Dad's. When I say "at my disposal" I really mean if I need either they'll be glad to lend it to me (seeing my digital camera died ages ago). :p

I should add the Yashica rangefinder I picked up at a BCG meeting earlier in the month. I turn 19 on Sunday so I'll kill two birds with one stone then :p

[shayb]

Well i went to the currumbin dawn service. the sevice was good. the sunrise was SPECTACULAR, i might go down and shoot the sunrise this weekend actually. Powderfinger was awesome but it spoiled by having the sunrise program there as we were constantly waiting for the tv programing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_3429.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_3424.jpg

[PeacePlanet]

Ok I put another name into my subconscious, to ignore their subliminal buying messages ... PAUL ...

HHHEHHEHEH
AL

[Greg_C]

Cool Shay, did you see the thing the other day about the formation of Powerchair. Combination of Powerfinger and Silverchair.

[Nick C.]

Nice shots, everyone! Seems to have been great turnouts all over Oz this year. Good to see!

Welcome Al!

Good to see the one liner's return to your sig, Paul :)

[Meaty0]

Good to see the one liner's return to your sig, Paul :)

Thanks Nick. That little piece of philosophy is out of my own tiny brain.:D

[catsith]

true helen, but, i did not think i wanted a 10-22 till i borrowed gregs. It blew me away.

shay, if you are going to do a dawn shoot, let us know. I will be down the coast this w/e, and maybe kinnon might come too. (if you want company that is). nice shots.

[HelenThura]

I was just thinking that as well Nick, Paul's one liners are one of the highlights of this place.

Dill Pickles may cost $5.95 but the sweet 'n sour ones are free :)

It will be interesting to see what Powderchair do - I prefer Silverfinger as a name but know why they probably didn't choose it due to the band called Goldfinger.

Here is my photo from the midnight service at the Shrine last night. It was an interesting service but it was nice and small which was really good.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/472204146_7e89e280f2.jpg

[Greg_C]

true helen, but, i did not think i wanted a 10-22 till i borrowed gregs. It blew me away.

Oh so it my problem again. Maybe I should become a scrooge type and not lend out stuff. ;)

Thats the thing isn't it, when we all get together and swap both knowledge and equipment we all learn heaps but that's when those not so subliminal yearings for new gear come about.

Boy that was profound wasn't it!!:D:D

[catsith]

Boy that was profound wasn't it!!

lol greg! and we need your knowledge!!

nice shot helen

[Greg_C]

Here's a bit of a work in progress. :p

Anybody know of a good edge treatment. you know torn edges etc. I'm happy with the crud on it, not sure about the cracks. Probably gonna add a white border. comments folks?

http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image20468.jpg

[Meaty0]

Greg, I can't help you with the torn edges, but I think there's so much "fungus and fly poo" on it that I can't make out his fag at all. Perhaps reduce the fly poo a tad?

[shayb]

Cool Shay, did you see the thing the other day about the formation of Powerchair. Combination of Powerfinger and Silverchair.

No greg i didn't see that, but i did read about The Wiggles joining Snoop Dogg and putting out "Wake up Jeff, before I put a cap in your ass".

[shayb]

Also I'd like to bring up Tina's suggestion of a group BBQ with a bit of a slide show sometime. sounds like fun.

[shayb]

Here's a bit of a work in progress. :p

Anybody know of a good edge treatment. you know torn edges etc. I'm happy with the crud on it, not sure about the cracks. Probably gonna add a white border. comments folks?

http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image20468.jpg

Greg its just my opinion but it might be a bit over done? the cracks look abit artificial and i think its lost alot of detail that the original had like the smoke and badge on the collar.

[HelenThura]

I like those cracks Greg, but agree about not been able to see the rollie.

A BBQ sounds like a great idea.

Has anyone seen Marty Pouwelse's photos? here are a couple of links - Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozlandscapes/), own website (http://www.ozlandscapes.com/) and storm chasing (http://www.bsch.au.com/martypouwelse/severeweather/favourites.html). His photos of Brisbane at night are gorgeous and wouldn't I love to borrow a spot in the apartment block at New Farm that he uses for the fireworks.

[Carjo]

I made the impromptu decision to attend the dawn service as well as the march. 90% of the crowd were already there, so I just found an empty spot in the bottom of the square and tried the best I could. 5 shots was all I got.

I have a journalist from brisbanetimes.com as a contact on deviantART. So if I get a dslr before ANZAC Day next year I'll "try" to see if I can somehow get a press pass so I can get into the good areas. I doubt it'll be anything more than a pipedream though ;) By the looks of the website they have their own photographer. I think I may have done better - let's see when I get the prints back. :)

I saw a few hot air balloons going along the river later on, so I got some shots of them. I also got some previously unattainable shots thanks to the road blocks, barracades and the general lack of traffic. I got to the marshalling area around 9am and met up with Greg soon after. Almost lost my tripod there for a second. :p Took 7 shots of people that were there.

Headed up to my spot near Starbucks - saw Paul en route. Stayed there once the parade started, used the rest of that 36-exp roll and a whole 24-exp roll. I left to find a restroom - took me half an hour. Got back, changed rolls and took another 18 shots before the parade finished.

I wondered why there were so many Harleys on Elizabeth St. I found out why when I got back - there were bikies in the parade.

All in all it was a good day, though I have thought of a few things that might make it better if I go again in years to come. :)

[-spam-]

I agree, a BBQ sounds grand. Just let me have plenty of warning so i can get that day off work.

[Meaty0]

I think I need a new lens. I tend to only use the 28-80 for architecture, street etc and then the 75-300 for longer range stuff, but the march revealed the need to have a mix of the two, say 40-200 or whatever is close to that range. Any suggestions as to any good lenses - Canon or otherwise? :) Ahaa! Greg's and my subliminal ploy has worked!:D

[Carjo]

btw I think I need a new lens. I tend to only use the 28-80 for architecture, street etc and then the 75-300 for longer range stuff, but today's march revealed the need to have a mix of the two, say 40-200 or whatever is close to that range. Any suggestions as to any good lenses - Canon or otherwise? :)

[-spam-]

I tend to only use the 28-80 for architecture, street etc and then the 75-300 for longer range stuff, but the march revealed the need to have a mix of the two, say 40-200 or whatever is close to that range. Any suggestions as to any good lenses - Canon or otherwise? :smile:

My dad had a tamron 28-300mm for a couple of weeks. Seemed like a good range for a film set up, just not for a crop DSLR. The optics wernt that great but they certainly wernt bad either, especially for the price.

[Carjo]

Ahaa! Greg's and my subliminal ploy has worked!:D

Has not :p. I realised that need by observing the limitations of my equipment. :p

( NB: For those that are confused, I separated that second comment from the first one but Paul commented before I had finished :))

My dad had a tamron 28-300mm for a couple of weeks. Seemed like a good range for a film set up, just not for a crop DSLR. The optics wernt that great but they certainly wernt bad either, especially for the price.

Wow. That could make both my lenses redundant :D But I don't know. What is the maximum aperture/s?

[-spam-]

Wow. That could make both my lenses redundant :D But I don't know. What is the maximum aperture/s?

f3.5-6.3, so its a bit slow on the long end. Its a macro lens as well though (apparently). There is also the 28-200 f3.8-5.6, which is a bit less expensive but almost identical.

here is links to both on B&H,
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=8429&A=details&Q=&sku=347531&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=8429&A=details&Q=&sku=423719&is=USA&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

Also, i just put a whole heap more photos up from the parade today on my flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-

[Andrew Carpenter]

Excellent Anzac shots everyone, really liked parade shots. Justin and I went to the dawn service in the city, caught the train with everyone else, couldn't get anywhere near to take any shots. went and shot city sunrise, had a play with some panorama.

[Carjo]

Andrew, whereabouts were you at the service? I was on the bottom of the square about 40 metres away from Adelaide St.

[Meaty0]

Some of the marchers in the parade were very trendy...

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4607/anzacdaymarch073sv0.jpg

[Carjo]

...but they were usually those under the age of 30 :p

Did either of you see the kid on the jeep with the black Leica? :D

[Nick C.]

Nice panos, Andrew. Looks like you took a bit of a walk. I particularly like the look of the second. Pity they're so small :(

[catsith]

nice shots there andrew. Well guys, we are having a get together to learn some photoshop stuff on 3rd june. (i don't remember mentioning a bbq shay, but it is a good idea), so would that be a good day for a bbq? greg, is there somewhere nearby for that?

gee, i finally get to do some more photos, and now photobucket is temporarily unavailable!:(

[Greg_C]

nice shots there andrew. Well guys, we are having a get together to learn some photoshop stuff on 3rd june. (i don't remember mentioning a bbq shay, but it is a good idea), so would that be a good day for a bbq? greg, is there somewhere nearby for that?

gee, i finally get to do some more photos, and now photobucket is temporarily unavailable!:(

There is not a BBQ there (yet), but there is a big deck and a large back yard. I may be able to organise something. Let me do some investigation.

Who's going to be there? PS for those that don't want to go back and find out where it was, it'll be at Moorooka.

[-spam-]

PS for those that don't want to go back and find out where it was, it'll be at Moorooka.

Close enough for me, im at oxley. Will talk to my dad about it and get the ball rolling here.

[shayb]

Helen, thanks for posting the link to Marty Pouwelse's site, i would have never seen it otherwise. his work is inspirational.

[kendickson]

There is not a BBQ there (yet), but there is a big deck and a large back yard. I may be able to organise something. Let me do some investigation.

Who's going to be there? PS for those that don't want to go back and find out where it was, it'll be at Moorooka.

Guys,

I would be interested in that!

Cheers

[catsith]

i was thinking of a park or something nearby greg. we could go there afterwards?

[catsith]

photobucket up and running. here are some more images from sunday

1. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1669pweb.jpg


2. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1756pweb.jpg

3. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1811pfrweb.jpg

[catsith]

and some more
1. didn't know this place existed. good find helen.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1653pweb.jpg

2. didn't turn out how i hoped, but anyway...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1636pweb.jpg

3. and this little fellow is from mt cootha

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1998pfrweb.jpg

[shayb]

Tina that shot of the path is BRILLIANT!

[Greg_C]

i was thinking of a park or something nearby greg. we could go there afterwards?
mmm, there is one park nearby but I'm not sure about the facilities. Plus the park is on the cnr of Beaudesert and Ipswich roads.

Nice shots there BTW Tina.

[catsith]

thanks shay and greg.
will check out the area when i am next there greg.

[Greg_C]

thanks shay and greg.
will check out the area when i am next there greg.

ok, thanks

[HelenThura]

Ohh I like your shots Tina esp the one of the path.
Same to you Andrew - looks like you had a good walk.
That girl sure looks pretty snazzy in her pink netting.

We found this little bugger on that path and by george was he a poser. Almost would have thought he was a robot.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/470433735_0395e2182b_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/470413746_740670de13_o.jpg

[Carjo]

Now they are cool :D Nice work Helen :)

[catsith]

lovely shots there helen, the first pose looks just like mine! I must go and process it.

kinnon, i think i will be running out of time. You have my mobile, if you want to go to lennox head or somewhere on sat, let me know. I have no idea what is around. But i like the early light, not the middle of the day. I am off about mid day today, no computer for the w/e, goodness, i'll have withdrawal symptoms.
have a good w/e all.

[-Pleiades-]

Tina, I've got a couple of jobs in the morning with work, I should be finished about 9.30, and by the time I shower and drive to lennox it'd be about 11ish but that may be too late for you?

If you still want to meet up give me a call somtime and we can figure something out.

[catsith]

kinnon, i think i am still going to the coast. I feel so tired at the moment. If you want to meet up for lunch, that would be nice, not sure i want to shoot too much in the middle of the day. Any suggestions? Do i have your number? i cleaned out my mobile the other day. pm me with your mobile again.

[catsith]

okay, here are some more.
1. helen, where is the piccie of the duck?
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1628web.jpg


2. my frangipanni. Not too many i was happy with, this was the best of them.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1600p3web.jpg


3. dragonfly from the parklands
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1766pweb.jpg

[PeacePlanet]

Ohh I like your shots Tina esp the one of the path.
Same to you Andrew - looks like you had a good walk.
That girl sure looks pretty snazzy in her pink netting.

We found this little bugger on that path and by george was he a poser. Almost would have thought he was a robot.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/470433735_0395e2182b_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/470413746_740670de13_o.jpg

The colour is so amazing and great sharp pics too .. I wonder how much processing you done there Helen.

Peace
AL

[PeacePlanet]

and some more
1. didn't know this place existed. good find helen.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1653pweb.jpg

2. didn't turn out how i hoped, but anyway...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1636pweb.jpg

3. and this little fellow is from mt cootha

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1998pfrweb.jpg


I like the idea of the second one. The path is so mysterious. I like it Tina.

I have not seen that type of carterpillar before. The butterflies must be quite colourful. I have only seen some black and green ones around.

AL

Thanks for sharing
AL

[catsith]

update kinnon, i am not going to the coast this w/e. My friends preferred me not to gatecrash this time, but the next time. So not sure when that will be. Now i can spend the w/e doing my photos!!

thanks al

[-Pleiades-]

No worries Tina. Business settlement is next week so after about the 10th I'll have a lot more time on my hands (including weekends)

[HelenThura]

okay, here are some more.
1. helen, where is the piccie of the duck?
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/ottine/IMG_1628web.jpg

Lol Tina I found out with those photos that I really am not much of a birdie :) There is some half decent ones but none that I went wow over. Look at my pose :)



PeacePlanet,
The area which we were in for this was quite misty as you can see in Tina's photo so basically all I did in PS was up the contrast to bring back the depth and sharpen it a little bit. What it really shows is the quality of the lens I was using the 70-200mm f4 L. I tend to forget how sharp and the colour it has till I get an image like that in PS and go mmm I love this lens.

[kendickson]

Helen,

Love that first shot of the Water dragon - great colour and sharpness

[catsith]

What it really shows is the quality of the lens I was using the 70-200mm f4 L. I tend to forget how sharp and the colour it has till I get an image like that in PS and go mmm I love this lens.

helen, stop it, u r giving me subliminal messages!!

anyone want to get anything from b n h? i am getting the plamps from there, but the postage is a bit exy.

[catsith]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=470237&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

hey guys, what do you think of this? There are times when i want to take a really low shot, and it is not always convenient to lie down. I know it is no good for the longer lenses, but wide angle? down low? i did a low shot up at hervey bay, and i could have used one there, when i took that really low shot in the sand.

[BelgianPhil]

Hi guys,

Haven't been here a lot because i don't have internet. So i've been to a local internet café to upload some snapshots for the family back home.

If you want to have a look: http://www.onzelijst.be/Brisbane/

Cheers,
Phil

[Nick C.]

You have been busy, Phil. I trust you're enjoying yourself?

Tina, I've got a few things I'm eyeing from B&H.

[BelgianPhil]

You have been busy, Phil. I trust you're enjoying yourself?


I have too much fun to enjoy myself.

[PeacePlanet]

Just dont send me subliminal messeges with your explanation Helen. Not sure my pocket would like you. Hehehe

Thank you though.

AL

[Nick C.]

I have too much fun to enjoy myself.
Glad to hear it.
I haven't seen UQ since I left it about four years ago now. The grass (or lack thereof) in the Great Court (and no doubt everywhere else) is certainly looking a bit sad these days.

And I'm sure that construction stuff outside Forgan Smith was there when I left :confused:

[catsith]

how has your holiday been phil? i went to belgium last year for a couple of weeks, staying with the family of the student i had living with me. He lived outside of brussels, can't think of the town off the top of my head. I had an absolute ball. Nice shots.

[catsith]

nick, pm me with what you think you might want.

[RockOne]

Some very nice shots added here in the last few days. That water dragon is superb as is that blue damselfy.

[catsith]

thanks steve, good to see you lurking around here!:lol:

[Kelsey-Lee]

Ohhh, what have I missed? :o Practically 15 pages worth of posts. I'm disappointed that I missed Sunday's meeting... but I guess I wouldn't have made it anyway even if i'd known about it since I had to drop my German exchange student Chris at the airport and say goodbye to my other German friends. I can't wait till finish school, because I'm going back to Germany for schoolies! (legal drinking/nightclubbing etc. age = 16, my age when I graduate = 16/17 lol) Then I'm going to tour around europe, england etc. and africa with my friends. I already have a car, so I'm lucky I don't need to save up for one!. (I haven't checked here since more than a week ago. I'm ashamed.) Have'nt had time due to... socialising :D and other important stuff like *cough*school*cough*.

I'm doing my presentation at the Brisbane Camera Group this Tuesday! *is excited but nervous*.

I am still alive... just busy. :) Gosh, and I don't even have a part time job yet.

[-Pleiades-]

Tina, lucky you didn't come south this weekend, it's rainy and cold and miserable today :(

I was going to go out on my own POTN meet for 1 today, not anymore!

[PeacePlanet]

Kinnon

Please send the rain here to save our dying gardens. And do some macro while you are inside .. then you would have a brighter day for sure.

Come on .. show us your Macro skill ...

I just realised that Photography disease can be a psychotic one ... you just wanna take pictures of everything and anything ... For example, before I cook my bright orange pumpkin I need to take its picture first lol.

Let us know your strange photography indused psychosis.

Peace to you all ...

YES Rain you are so welcome in Brisbane ... come on dont be shy now ... :)

AL