Kiwi - GKPE - General Ramblings (4)

[kaypony]

Well she is now called "Lucky"

5D +85 paperweight and flash bounced
Even cuter than yesterday's photo. Hope her sleeping habits are better tonight. Here's Minnie celebrating easter.

[weka2000]

well didnt want to upset SS again :lol:

Haha GKPE as gone to the dogs.......pussys and the birds :rolleyes:

[TKRFAN]

Ahem, and you havnt updated your sig:p

Oh, so I haven't..... :lol: Ah well, plenty of time :p

Well she is now called "Lucky"

5D +85 paperweight and flash bounced

She is very cute, I love how she looks as though she hasn't quite grown into her face yet - a few wrinkles :D

[Don28]

Even cuter than yesterday's photo. Hope her sleeping habits are better tonight. Here's Minnie celebrating easter.

uber cute! :) hope she didn't get her paws on those chocolates :lol:

[kaypony]

uber cute! :) hope she didn't get her paws on those chocolates :lol:
Oh she tried. But shes too small. The only thing she can destroy is a tissue.

[Raikyn]

Triple Solex or Stromberg?. Umm no. He had twin 45 DCOEs. Even my Sunbeam had twin 40 webers. Such a lovely sound....

I take it they are attached to the Torana?

Hmm been wondering what to do to my Pug 205 Gti. Considering just selling it, but might keep it, and change the dellorto 40's to weber 45's.
Needs a bit of a make-over.

[lance v]

Dont worry Tony, u can frame it:D

[weka2000]

Never knew how much a pet means to a family.It was funny just before we decided toget her....kids look at mum "can we can we ..please" mum responds "dads the boss ask him" :lol:

[weka2000]

Lance it need to be a HDR for Dave :lol:

[tag141]

Hmm been wondering what to do to my Pug 205 Gti. Considering just selling it, but might keep it, and change the dellorto 40's to weber 45's.
Needs a bit of a make-over.

1.6, 1.9? Really enjoyed my 1.9 (The one that wasn't so obviously stolen).

[tag141]

Hmm been wondering what to do to my Pug 205 Gti. Considering just selling it, but might keep it, and change the dellorto 40's to weber 45's.
Needs a bit of a make-over.
Aren't side draft carbs expensive in NZ?

[lance v]

Have you got it yet?

Nope. I said yes to Glams deal but havnt heard back from him since:confused:

[weka2000]

Nope. I said yes to Glams deal but havnt heard back from him since:confused:
So you comming up to get it or getting it sent?

[lance v]

Lance it need to be a HDR for Dave :lol:

HDR christ. is there an easy way in photoshop to "underexpose" or "overexpose" a picture in photoshop??

[lance v]

So you comming up to get it or getting it sent?

Most likely want to get it sent. ill be in Auckland on the 10th but to go to phuket....

[weka2000]

Most likely want to get it sent. ill be in Auckland on the 10th but to go to phuket....

Can collect and test for you pickup on way to airport
Last thing you need to do is discover focus issues over there :rolleyes:

Levels tool

[lance v]

Can collect and test for you pickup on way to airport
Last thing you need to do is discover focus issues over there :rolleyes:

Levels tool

Haha im not 'alowed it' until my bday neway lol so not taking it

In levels but if i type in -1 or +1 will it make it 1 stop lighter/darker?

[weka2000]

Haha im not 'alowed it' until my bday neway lol so not taking it

In levels but if i type in -1 or +1 will it make it 1 stop lighter/darker?

What its a birthday present :shock:

[akiwi]

A photo from me! :lol:

Our new guest suite for when you lot come to visit!


Euuuugh! Someone peed on the floor.

Well she is now called "Lucky"

5D +85 paperweight and flash bounced
Colours a bit off.. but sh looks pretty cute.

Even cuter than yesterday's photo. Hope her sleeping habits are better tonight. Here's Minnie celebrating easter.
Lol.. Very cute portrait.

well didnt want to upset SS again :lol:

Haha GKPE as gone to the dogs.......pussys and the birds :rolleyes:
Hey.. don't forget my mice from a few days ago!
Nother 1.
http://www.peterhansenfoto.de/singapore/galleries/Sessions/2008/03%20March/19%20Austria/1859Austria_sm.jpg

uber cute! :) hope she didn't get her paws on those chocolates :lol:
Spelt Über or ueber
;)
Lance it need to be a HDR for Dave :lol:
ANd add some colour to the eyes!

[weka2000]

Yes had a real bad green colour cast to it, yours has a magenta tinge

[lance v]

What its a birthday present :shock:

About 40% of it lol i am paying most of it myself

[weka2000]

About 40% of it lol i am paying most of it myself
hell that was close I was going to ask to be adopted :lol:

[akiwi]

Most likely want to get it sent. ill be in Auckland on the 10th but to go to phuket....

I love Thailand.
I was there 7 times. Got engeged there & had my honeymoon.
I have only spent 1 night in Phuket. Found it to be pretty grubby & sleazy.
I was constantly being approached by people offering me services.. like "You won massage?... special body masage?"
My reply... "Umm is that a traditional Thai masage?"
Answer
"Noooo .... Lady massage wit her body".


My wife was with me... so I had to say no. :lol:

[akiwi]

Piktcha time?


The sign sais
"Forellen Verkauf" = Trout for sale
http://www.peterhansenfoto.de/singapore/galleries/Sessions/2008/03%20March/19%20Austria/2198Austria_sm.jpg

[Raikyn]

Probably best BIF shot from yesterday, focus is close, not sharp as I would like.
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/7316/flight3pp1000x667bz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


1.6, 1.9? Really enjoyed my 1.9 (The one that wasn't so obviously stolen).
1.9, think something is slightly off with it, lacks at the top end.

[lance v]

hell that was close I was going to ask to be adopted :lol:

Haha yea(ask him to match B&H price for 600, its cheap ass from america atm)((By cheap as i mean also half price....but not cheap))

I love Thailand.
I was there 7 times. Got engeged there & had my honeymoon.
I have only spent 1 night in Phuket. Found it to be pretty grubby & sleazy.
I was constantly being approached by people offering me services.. like "You won massage?... special body masage?"
My reply... "Umm is that a traditional Thai masage?"
Answer
"Noooo .... Lady massage wit her body".


My wife was with me... so I had to say no. :lol:

Yea heard about that. and people in bard hu grab u by ur HELLO and drag you around. hence ill be wearing my box most the time:D:D


Right and the puppies

both HDRs 2nd tho with the eyes it will get when its mauling sum1

[low orbit]

And one more before I hit the hay ...

Serenity ...

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc83/low_orbt/Serenity.jpg

Enjoy.

Peter , that conversion works well.

Cheers, Shane.

[lance v]

JESUS WING CANNOT SING SUM1 SHOOT HER!

[manipula]

Hmm been wondering what to do to my Pug 205 Gti. Considering just selling it, but might keep it, and change the dellorto 40's to weber 45's.
Needs a bit of a make-over.

Dude got taste! 8)

Lance it need to be a HDR for Dave :lol:

Stop it right now!

both HDRs 2nd tho with the eyes it will get when its mauling sum1

And you're just as bad for doing it! Swine! :evil:

[lance v]

Dude got taste! 8)



Stop it right now!



And you're just as bad for doing it! Swine! :evil:

o haha i take it u dont like HDRs?

[akiwi]

And one more before I hit the hay ...

Serenity ...



Enjoy.

Peter , that conversion works well.

Cheers, Shane.
Thank's Shane..
I like yours too.


Who is Wing?

[S-S]

Whats "film"?

Film is that stuff you put over your food before it goes in the fridge I think...

really? i thought film was that stuff you scrape off the food after you take it out of the fridge...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/2376128955_37aff6c2e3.jpg?v=0

Something I thought up while listening to radiohead tonight.

karma police - arrest this man...

Well she is now called "Lucky"
5D +85 paperweight and flash bounced

and tungsten lighting... you arent finished yet

well didnt want to upset SS again :lol:

why break a winning streak now? :p

Hey.. don't forget my mice from a few days ago!
Nother 1.

nice mousey, looks like a hamster

Probably best BIF shot from yesterday, focus is close, not sharp as I would like.

i like

[lance v]

Thank's Shane..
I like yours too.


Who is Wing?

U definately did not just watch nightline. Shes a bloody asian hu sings like a cat being dipped in acid. and every1 takes the piss out of her. and shes got 9 bloody cds because people take the piss and she was on south park and they just put her on the news HEAP...."SINGING"

[lance v]

karma police - arrest this man...


LOL whan did i miss that photo

[akiwi]

really? i thought film was that stuff you scrape off the food after you take it out of the fridge...

...
nice mousey, looks like a hamster





Message to self ... Never have time if SS invites you for dinner!


I think the Mousies are called "Mongolian Gerbils" in English.
Here they are called "Mongolian rennmaus".

[akiwi]

U definately did not just watch nightline. Shes a bloody asian hu sings like a cat being dipped in acid. and every1 takes the piss out of her. and shes got 9 bloody cds because people take the piss and she was on south park and they just put her on the news HEAP...."SINGING"

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This one?????????????? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ZdTnJ9X9Y)

OMG!!!!

[lance v]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This one?????????????? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ZdTnJ9X9Y)

OMG!!!!

THATS BLOODY HER ALRIGHT:evil::evil::evil::evil:

[Driftmad]

Went to a family wedding on friday and took the cameras along to have a go at shooting a wedding, pics are here

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5229125#post5229125

the rest will be on my flickr

Would appreciate feedback thanks

[::John::]

Our mobile speed cameras are meant to be visible, too. Sorta :p

We used to have hidden cameras, but they didn't last long, and were only often on the main trunk from Auckland to Hamilton.

Police keep changing the rules as to what they can get away with.

The vans are not manned by sworn officers anymore, either. It's more often members of the public.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Funny story.. Police orientated. And true

The Police used to park their Traffic truck at the Curren Road onramp side of the bridge (headed North), to deter speeders.

This worked for months, until a driver in distress went up to said police officer in truck to ask for help. They discovered a blow up doll in the drivers seat..

I haven't seen that truck there very often anymore. And it's always properly manned now :lol:

Here, recently. Police camera van parked on the side of the road. Car stops, 4 guys get out. 3 start talking to the cop - asking questions, etc. He is impressed and gives them a full tour of the van, not noticing that one of them is 'missing'. He was unscrewing the front number plate from the cop van...

They leave, all smiles - and the boys go and attach the cop number plate to the front of their car and proceed to do several high speed passes past the van.

It was when the police department got the fines in the mail that they discovered what the lads had been up to :lol:


I think NZ are starting to go switch to the American way with unpaid fines, too.
If they impound your car for an offense, and their are outstanding fines, they'll sell the car to recoup the cost. :shock:
Oh, and don't try to leave the country if you have fines. They'll nab you at the gates.

Crikey!

Yeah - cost me $800 before I could move over here :)

Over here, unpaid fines are 'sold' off to the State Debt Recovery people - who can actually have your license stopped for unpaid fines - so you go to renew your license and are told you can't because of the debt outstanding...

WFT?.............. Hey we speak english in NZ ....................:rolleyes:

fluff in mouth......umm I wonder

Could someone please check to see if the cat is still around, somewhere...

Mods and rockers...usually Brighton seafront. Have you never seen Quadrophenia?...boy what a sheltered life in NZ!!!:lol:

Vespa people...

Even cuter than yesterday's photo. Hope her sleeping habits are better tonight. Here's Minnie celebrating easter.

We have one of those - called Killer

Oh she tried. But shes too small. The only thing she can destroy is a tissue.

And ours is called Killer cos he kills leaves and tissues and toys and stuff - and has been known to steal a choc easter egg off the table and look all innocent when we found the well chewed wrapper...

[OiPaz]

Hi everyone!
First of all: congratulations to all the authors of the pictures selected for the POTN 2008 Book. And a question for Wazza: where did you take your "Travel & Landscape" photo?

[kaypony]

Here, recently. Police camera van parked on the side of the road. Car stops, 4 guys get out. 3 start talking to the cop - asking questions, etc. He is impressed and gives them a full tour of the van, not noticing that one of them is 'missing'. He was unscrewing the front number plate from the cop van...

They leave, all smiles - and the boys go and attach the cop number plate to the front of their car and proceed to do several high speed passes past the van.

It was when the police department got the fines in the mail that they discovered what the lads had been up to :lol:




Yeah - cost me $800 before I could move over here :)

Over here, unpaid fines are 'sold' off to the State Debt Recovery people - who can actually have your license stopped for unpaid fines - so you go to renew your license and are told you can't because of the debt outstanding...



Could someone please check to see if the cat is still around, somewhere...



Vespa people...



We have one of those - called Killer



And ours is called Killer cos he kills leaves and tissues and toys and stuff - and has been known to steal a choc easter egg off the table and look all innocent when we found the well chewed wrapper...
Cute!! Where's a photo? Is he a maltese?

[joeseph]

o haha i take it u dont like HDRs?
Dave - I think you've been far too subtle in your distaste of HDR's, people have no idea how you actually feel... :p

Hi everyone!
First of all: congratulations to all the authors of the pictures selected for the POTN 2008 Book. And a question for Wazza: where did you take your "Travel & Landscape" photo?
Hi Mario - well done yourself!

[::John::]

Cute!! Where's a photo? Is he a maltese?

Yup - Maltese

Couple of pics here (http://www.kiwi-in-oz.com/pictures/list.php?exhibition=65&ee_lang=eng) - click the thumbnail for a bigger pic.

[Don28]

Hey.. don't forget my mice from a few days ago!
Nother 1.



Spelt Über or ueber;)


haha... cute mouse, great shot! it don't look scummy & disgusting as they always do :P I like it how its seems to be nibbling on that piece of hay.

tnx for the spelling! :)

[Don28]

Piktcha time?


The sign sais
"Forellen Verkauf" = Trout for sale


V nice! :)

Probably best BIF shot from yesterday, focus is close, not sharp as I would like.




1.9, think something is slightly off with it, lacks at the top end.

great shot! :) croped?

And one more before I hit the hay ...

Serenity ...

Cheers, Shane.

love it! love the mistiness! :)

[NordieBoy]

haha... cute mouse, great shot! it don't look scrummy & disgusting as they always do :P

Scrummy?

You sure you didn't mean scummy?

:D

[akiwi]

Yup - Maltese

Couple of pics here (http://www.kiwi-in-oz.com/pictures/list.php?exhibition=65&ee_lang=eng) - click the thumbnail for a bigger pic.
Edit: Oops. I forgot my comment.

Cute dog. I love the name.... Killer. Fits.

Scrummy?

You sure you didn't mean scummy?

:D
Dipped in chocolate they can be scrummy..... maybe ;)

[lance v]

Dave - I think you've been far too subtle in your distaste of HDR's, people have no idea how you actually feel... :p


HAH! right then, so i wont post my elephant 1:rolleyes:

[Nzshrimper]

does anyone know anything about hedgehogs/// -

for some reason we have in the garden and its running around during the day.... is this normal - the kids love it but the dogs do not. he is also very friendly - does not mind being handled and is very inquisitive.

[lance v]

does anyone know anything about hedgehogs/// -

for some reason we have in the garden and its running around during the day.... is this normal - the kids love it but the dogs do not. he is also very friendly - does not mind being handled and is very inquisitive.


Daytime generally equals SICK, other thatn that their awsome, i feed them cat food DONT GIVE THEM MILK LIKE EVERY1 SAYS(blows their stomach to bits) and dont sit on them

[akiwi]

This would have to be the pottiest site I've seen in ages. Can only come from England.

Go Extreme Ironing (http://www.goextremeironing.com)

[lance v]

This would have to be the pottiest site I've seen in ages. Can only come from England.

Go Extreme Ironing (http://www.goextremeironing.com)

They think thats extreme pffft they should ALL try doing it n the bath....lol

[Don28]

Scrummy?

You sure you didn't mean scummy?

:D

lolz, typo, edited!

Dipped in chocolate they can be scrummy..... maybe ;)

Ewwww... :P

[Don28]

and dont sit on them

;) hmmm...

[Nzshrimper]

Daytime generally equals SICK, other thatn that their awsome, i feed them cat food DONT GIVE THEM MILK LIKE EVERY1 SAYS(blows their stomach to bits) and dont sit on them

he does not appear to be sick he is running around quite happliy and eat the bird food - the bacon i threw out to it and the dog food..

drinking water and generaly scurrying around.

I fear that it may find the road thou....


he is however driving the westie nuts..... which is funny...

[lance v]

he does not appear to be sick he is running around quite happliy and eat the bird food - the bacon i threw out to it and the dog food..

drinking water and generaly scurrying around.

I fear that it may find the road thou....


he is however driving the westie nuts..... which is funny...

I take it its bigger than a tennis ball.....if so and clearly not sick(which it may be) then its probibly trying to cram as much food as it can for winter

[TKRFAN]

he does not appear to be sick he is running around quite happliy and eat the bird food - the bacon i threw out to it and the dog food..

drinking water and generaly scurrying around.

I fear that it may find the road thou....


he is however driving the westie nuts..... which is funny...


LOL Sound like that is a real Westie thing - my boss has one and she goes totally mental whenever she finds a hedgehog!

As for your hedgie - it is common for sick ones to be found in the day time, but they can also be completely fine - I would just be careful with the kids touching it (just make sure they wash their hands) as hedgies are very often carriers of ringworm. They love eating cat/dog biscuits :)

[S-S]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This one????? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ZdTnJ9X9Y) OMG!!!!

HAHAHA shes awesome - try THIS ONE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrXkrrN4g80) on for size :lol:

Here, recently. Police camera van parked on the side of the road. Car stops, 4 guys get out. 3 start talking to the cop - asking questions, etc. He is impressed and gives them a full tour of the van, not noticing that one of them is 'missing'. He was unscrewing the front number plate from the cop van...

They leave, all smiles - and the boys go and attach the cop number plate to the front of their car and proceed to do several high speed passes past the van.

It was when the police department got the fines in the mail that they discovered what the lads had been up to :lol:

ROFL nice
i heard about a bunch of guys who used to hang out near a local speed camera... whenever a speeding car came by one of them would leap up in front of where the camera was aimed and pose in midair in a running motion...

would have loved to have seen the photos :D

haha... cute mouse, great shot! it don't look scummy & disgusting as they always do :P I like it how its seems to be nibbling on that piece of hay.

scummy & disgusting? HOW are mice ever scummy & disgusting? :confused:

does anyone know anything about hedgehogs///
for some reason we have in the garden and its running around during the day.... is this normal - the kids love it but the dogs do not. he is also very friendly - does not mind being handled and is very inquisitive.

aww cute - photos or it never happened

Daytime generally equals SICK, other thatn that their awsome, i feed them cat food DONT GIVE THEM MILK LIKE EVERY1 SAYS(blows their stomach to bits) and dont sit on them

LOL or they will blow something else to bits... :rolleyes:

This would have to be the pottiest site I've seen in ages. Can only come from England. Go Extreme Ironing (http://www.goextremeironing.com)

hahaha thats crazy, i want a free t-shirt but they only ship in the UK :(

he does not appear to be sick he is running around quite happliy and eat the bird food - the bacon i threw out to it and the dog food..
drinking water and generaly scurrying around.
I fear that it may find the road thou....
he is however driving the westie nuts..... which is funny...

videos or it never happened - shoot > youtube > post link

LOL Sound like that is a real Westie thing - my boss ... goes totally mental whenever she finds a hedgehog!
LMAO ;)
i thought they only had Westies in auckland?

[lil_miss]

As for your hedgie - it is common for sick ones to be found in the day time, but they can also be completely fine - I would just be careful with the kids touching it (just make sure they wash their hands) as hedgies are very often carriers of ringworm. They love eating cat/dog biscuits :)

Yeah I was going to comment on that - probably not the best things to be handling.....

Have you got an area of bush you can take it to and leave it?

[Nzshrimper]

Yeah I was going to comment on that - probably not the best things to be handling.....

Have you got an area of bush you can take it to and leave it?
yep the garden...

i think its just getting ready for the winter and is doing a lance v

leaving everything to the last minute...

[Sancho]

This would have to be the pottiest site I've seen in ages. Can only come from England.

Go Extreme Ironing (http://www.goextremeironing.com)



JEEZUZ - a warning on the music next time aye, I never had the sound up on my pc, but listening to some mp3's whilst working last night, middle clicked that link to have it open ina new tab while i continued reading here and the loud sudden music scared the sh1t out of me!!! LOL


ROFL nice
i heard about a bunch of guys who used to hang out near a local speed camera... whenever a speeding car came by one of them would leap up in front of where the camera was aimed and pose in midair in a running motion...

would have loved to have seen the photos :D



Hahaha - now THAT is a classic!

[S-S]

Quote:
Originally Posted by somethingsimple http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5232658#post5232658)
JEEZUZ - a warning on the music next time aye, I never had the sound up on my pc, but listening to some mp3's whilst working last night, middle clicked that link to have it open ina new tab while i continued reading here and the loud sudden music scared the sh1t out of me!!! LOL

Hahaha - now THAT is a classic!

i didnt say all that... :rolleyes:

[Sancho]

What are you talking about? :D

[iKirst]

Whatchoo talkin about, Willis?
:p

[weka2000]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Digital-SLR/auction-148262177.htm

Love it "paid $7000"

ALWAYS wait for 6 months :)

[S-S]

What are you talking about? :D

sorry - too late, mr edit
busted :p...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Digital-SLR/auction-148262177.htm

Love it "paid $7000"

ALWAYS wait for 6 months :)

strikes me to wonder why he wants to ditch a brand new one of those for an old about to be outmoded next series down?

[iKirst]

strikes me to wonder why he wants to ditch a brand new one of those for an old about to be outmoded next series down?
Full frame lenses was his excuse..

[lance v]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Digital-SLR/auction-148262177.htm

Love it "paid $7000"

ALWAYS wait for 6 months :)

What a dork ahahah

[lance v]

Sooooo stil havnt heard from Glam. been like 5 days now:rolleyes:

[klippe]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Digital-SLR/auction-148262177.htm

Love it "paid $7000"

ALWAYS wait for 6 months :)

Oh I see, you get it for $3200 if you trade in a 5D? Hmm, I bet some won't read it that carefully.

Cliff

[naqs]

Oh I see, you get it for $3200 if you trade in a 5D? Hmm, I bet some won't read it that carefully.

Cliff

How much could you get a second hand 5D for?

[klippe]

How much could you get a second hand 5D for?

Don't know, but it's almost worth investigating. Could work out at around 4-5k for a MKIII if you did it right in the end.

[naqs]

Don't know, but it's almost worth investigating. Could work out at around 4-5k for a MKIII if you did it right in the end.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

[tag141]

Klippe...sober yet?

[Mediation]

Hey gkpe.

I'm tired... so how was everyones day?

[iKirst]

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
"I think so Brain, but what if we can't get the stockings on the chicken?"
:p

[Don28]

Hey gkpe.

I'm tired... so how was everyones day?

lousy, been home all day sick!

how's things working out at your new job Matt? :)

[klippe]

"I think so Brain, but what if we can't get the stockings on the chicken?"
:p

Stop stealing my lines nurse!

[klippe]

Klippe...sober yet?

Still enjoying the, ahem, 'afterglow' of it all.

I am sure the next month is going to be a real flat month as I sink back into ordinary life once more. Still, having some money for once will be a bonus!

Cliff

[tag141]

Still, having some money for once will be a bonus!

That's good. You can get back into the Honeypuffs without feeling guilty...

On another note. Did you write your own write ups on the FF website? Is there something on that site you don't do?

[klippe]

That's good. You can get back into the Honeypuffs without feeling guilty...

On another note. Did you write your own write ups on the FF website? Is there something on that site you don't do?

Some I do, some I don't. Hard to write them when you're driving. You don't get to see too much of what's going on through the field.

The site's about to be revamped big time.

Cliff

[iKirst]

Stop stealing my lines nurse!
Teehee - I was wondering if anyone got that ;)

Still enjoying the, ahem, 'afterglow' of it all.

I am sure the next month is going to be a real flat month as I sink back into ordinary life once more. Still, having some money for once will be a bonus!

Cliff
Milk the basking for as long as you can. You deserve it!

[tag141]

Some I do, some I don't. Hard to write them when you're driving. You don't get to see too much of what's going on through the field.

The site's about to be revamped big time.

Cliff

But you can really slag off the other drivers if they pull a move you don't like. And then there's the groupies. You could get 'favours' for how many times a pit girls name is mentioned. Don't need a ghost writer do you?

[S-S]

Sooooo stil havnt heard from Glam. been like 5 days now:rolleyes:

so... phone them
maybe hes off sick...?

"I think so Brain, but what if we can't get the stockings on the chicken?"
:p

:lol:

Hard to write them when you're driving.

what about waiting until you park?

[klippe]

But you can really slag off the other drivers if they pull a move you don't like. And then there's the groupies. You could get 'favours' for how many times a pit girls name is mentioned. Don't need a ghost writer do you?

Hehe. See me next season.....

what about waiting until you park?

I walked into that one....

[momentz]

HDR christ. is there an easy way in photoshop to "underexpose" or "overexpose" a picture in photoshop??

Yep - Image - adjustments - exposure

How much could you get a second hand 5D for?

About this much...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=147652857

[naqs]

"I think so Brain, but what if we can't get the stockings on the chicken?"
:p

:lol: nice

[weka2000]

About this much...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=147652857

Love the comments.

Well Im all done with photography, cant seem to really get into it any more. What to do.

[tag141]

Well Im all done with photography, cant seem to really get into it any more. What to do.

How many times have you been done with photography? All it needs is the turn of a pretty ankle, a shapely bust or a stunning sunset and you'll be back into it.

[Sancho]

went to the skate park for a look.

http://stuff.visualtwist.com/photos/photo_of_day/bike-trick.jpg

[momentz]

Right and the puppies

both HDRs 2nd tho with the eyes it will get when its mauling sum1

I see your puppy of death, and raise you

300 THE PUPPY - TONITE WE DINE IN OUR BAAAAASSSSSSSSKET

[weka2000]

How many times have you been done with photography? All it needs is the turn of a pretty ankle, a shapely bust or a stunning sunset and you'll be back into it.

Never :lol: Done with models, studio stuff. Very flat at the moment. Uninspired, nothing I want/need.

[lil_miss]

Never :lol: Done with models, studio stuff. Very flat at the moment. Uninspired, nothing I want/need.

So go and hunt for it... its not going to come to you :)

[tag141]

Have you lost it...

http://www.sweetarcade.co.uk/acatalog/mojo.jpg

or

http://upload.macromedia.com/exchange/photoshop/previews/5433_preview.jpg

[weka2000]

In part its just the new household. By time wife gets home traffics a nightmare to get out to the west coast. $1.92ltr for fuel :evil: and tired.

Having said that Ive done the west coast. Same scene different day.

I guess we all go through those dry spells.
EDIT: I think the key issue is NO GOAL.


Oh april fools joke to my wife........

E-Mail to her work .........Honey got new TV 46" Sony bravia X series on special $5999.99 "I thought we had no money" well we dont now :lol:
Wife gets home I have this big grin. "so where is it" down stairs ......... comes back up ...."you bastard" :lol:

[S-S]

Love the comments.

Well Im all done with photography, cant seem to really get into it any more. What to do.

youve got all that great gear, seems a shame to let it sit untouched
take a body & 1 lens and go for a walk every evening

sky tv did an april fools joke that nickleodeon was now going to broadcast in b&w

i heard lyssa in the lounge calling out that they were about to do it, and then said "oh no, what do i do" and then burst into tears and ran into my room as it changed LOL she was really upset, i should sue :lol:

on another note, did anyone SEE tonights sunset? it was only the second time in my life ive seen/photographed a cloud going in front of a rainbow

will post soon...

[weka2000]

Lance did you e-mail Glam or progear. Get in contact with pro gear. Grahames health hasnt been the best. May have flaired up again.

[manipula]

Nice shot/mix of exposures there Sancho, but he's not in focus! :p

[lil_miss]

We looked out the window to see the sky firey orange.. unfortunately by the time we got to a high point (as we have no view) - it was gone :( :( Hope someone got it.. it was stunning!

[weka2000]

I watched it from my bed as I had my mistress on my lap (wife calls my laptop the mistress)

Forgot that Momentz and lil miss had moved

[scotttnz]

youve got all that great gear, seems a shame to let it sit untouched
take a body & 1 lens and go for a walk every evening

sky tv did an april fools joke that nickleodeon was now going to broadcast in b&w

i heard lyssa in the lounge calling out that they were about to do it, and then said "oh no, what do i do" and then burst into tears and ran into my room as it changed LOL she was really upset, i should sue :lol:

on another note, did anyone SEE tonights sunset? it was only the second time in my life ive seen/photographed a cloud going in front of a rainbow

will post soon...

Tony, do something else for a while......don't sell all your stuff, sooner or later the itch will return. I'm a bit the same at the moment. Not too interested in photography, and when I do take some pictures most of them are crap. So I just pick up the camera when i feel like it, which isn't much. I have got some great picture of the kids lately though.

Yeah, tonights sunset was amazing, I've never seen one like it. By the time I saw it it was too late to get the camera and get to a decent location.

[weka2000]

Well Scott if I got rid of the 1D and 300 F2.8 which are heading to the same paperweight camp as the 85 F1.2 I could set some new "visual" toys :lol:

[joeseph]

Oh april fools joke to my wife........

nice - you know the flash shiny doghouse you've just built for Lucky? you may well be living in it for a few days...

on another note, did anyone SEE tonights sunset? it was only the second time in my life ive seen/photographed a cloud going in front of a rainbow

will post soon...
It was really weird - kindof yellow-filterish to begin with, then it let rip for a couple of minutes.
*waits for pictures*

[weka2000]

nice - you know the flash shiny doghouse you've just built for Lucky? you may well be living in it for a few days...
*
You mean I dont have to move at all. Lucky has settled into our bedroom very nicely thank you. In a short while she will have no problems jumping onto our bed :lol:

[scotttnz]

Well Scott if I got rid of the 1D and 300 F2.8 which are heading to the same paperweight camp as the 85 F1.2 I could set some new "visual" toys :lol:

That is true.....and those are 2 pretty specialised pieces of kit.

The 300 would retain it's value a lot better than a new TV though.:confused:

[dgcorner]

Wow... all the bloody pages to catch up on.

Tony, I like the new dog. I hope he gives the family years of joy. Makes me want to buy one and throw caution to the winds... Tina has allergies...

Nice pics to everyone else.

Any noobs? If so, welcome to the madness... :)

[Don28]

We looked out the window to see the sky firey orange.. unfortunately by the time we got to a high point (as we have no view) - it was gone :( :( Hope someone got it.. it was stunning!


saw it, didn't catch it :P I was also hoping someone manage to get a shot.

[weka2000]

That is true.....and those are 2 pretty specialised pieces of kit.

The 300 would retain it's value a lot better than a new TV though.:confused:

yes another 1 of my hair brained ideas that never took off :rolleyes:

Hell might as well go for 1 more "Pet photographer" use the 300 for them fighting agressive type dogs.The type you dont want to get to close to :)

[S-S]

you have hair on your brain? LOL

well i just dicovered that the reason my 10-22 was so handily not wearing its cap when i took it out of my bag... is that the cap has gone walkabout!
thats TOTALLY unlike me, i take such good care of my gear that even my oldest stuff still has its original caps etc
so i just had to cough up on ebay for another one - they are cheaper than filters lol
it will prolly show up now :rolleyes:

[Sancho]

Nice shot/mix of exposures there Sancho, but he's not in focus! :p.

Hmm, it should have been, I had ai focus on and it def picked him up, wonder if its overly compressed jpg, original doesnt seen tooo bad

[Don28]

Wow... all the bloody pages to catch up on.

Tony, I like the new dog. I hope he gives the family years of joy. Makes me want to buy one and throw caution to the winds... Tina has allergies...

Nice pics to everyone else.

Any noobs? If so, welcome to the madness... :)

Hiya John! Hope things are well! :)

Get a pup like ours (shih tzu) - they are hypoallergenic (not sure about the spelling). I too have allergy problems, never had any problems with our pup! :)

[lance v]

Yep - Image - adjustments - exposure


I dont c it in photoshop 7 :(
Like the dog haha

[lance v]

Lance did you e-mail Glam or progear. Get in contact with pro gear. Grahames health hasnt been the best. May have flaired up again.

O thats sad to hear. I emailed both

[joeseph]

"Quack, Quack, Quack..."

258760

:rolleyes:

[Mediation]

Back from photographing the sunset :)

Loading onto pc.

lousy, been home all day sick!

how's things working out at your new job Matt?

Hey Don.

Its fantastic. I love working for Honda.

[lance v]

"Quack, Quack, Quack..."

258760

:rolleyes:

Quack?????!!!??!?!??!?!
lol

[weka2000]

you have hair on your brain? LOL

Well the male brain is between his legs aint it. Dont you have hair there :p

[joeseph]

Quack?????!!!??!?!??!?!
lol

Mmmmoooooooooo!!

258761

[Mark Vuleta]

Quack?????!!!??!?!??!?!
lol

Possibly Duncan got a new lens but couldn't find a duck:oops:

EDIT: Ok wrong, he found one, could have still got a new lens:rolleyes:

[weka2000]

Duncan you been on the turps again :)

[Mark Vuleta]

Duncan you been on the turps again :)

Na, lens cleaning solution

[lance v]

Mmmmoooooooooo!!

258761

LOL f3.5????!??!?!?!?!?! lol

[Wazza]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Digital-SLR/auction-148262177.htm

Love it "paid $7000"

ALWAYS wait for 6 months :)

Oi you, shut it :p

I think paying $6999+149 for 5 year warrant from Auckland Camera 9 months ago was great. I've got so much usage out of my shots, and although not been selling any, they're there ready for selling or putting in books, just gotta find the right people :p

What a dork ahahah

How much was yours? $6k?

I remember people paid $3499 when the 20D came out.
I paid $2699 parallel imported! That reminds me of what a great camera it is.

Plus the 5D is worth still 2500 second hand, making that deal worth almost $6k, so nothing special.

Speaking of money, after MUCH work up till late last night at work earnt the next big quarter bonus. Another 1DIII? :lol: - Really though, I think I'll take a small Europe trip and have a couple weeks in between jobs, leaving around end of June (have to wait till bonus paid out late May, before resigning, or I forfeit it), and getting a new job late July.

[jj_photography]

"Quack, Quack, Quack..."

258760

:rolleyes:

Nice Shot.

And to everyone else that posted pics. Great pictures everyone.

[Mediation]

I have learned two lessons today.

1. Bring my whole kit. 10mm makes things look too far away...

2. Tighten my damn tripod before going out. Or else it will not stay up and slip!.

[Mark Vuleta]

it will not stay up and slip!.


You can get pills to fix that

[theflyingkiwi]

Possibly Duncan got a new lens but couldn't find a duck:oops:

EDIT: Ok wrong, he found one, could have still got a new lens:rolleyes:

I was thinking that he needs to clean his glasses :lol:

[tag141]

Mmmmoooooooooo!!

A duck that does impressions, wicked!!!

I have learned two lessons today.

1. Bring my whole kit. 10mm makes things look too far away...

2. Tighten my damn tripod before going out. Or else it will not stay up and slip!.

and did you have milk at playtime?;)

[lance v]

How much was yours? $6k?



Yup;)

i pretty much went through your whole blog last nite hahaha (was sposed to be doing work)

[weka2000]

Serious note


"This is one of the central problems in photography - overcomming the sheer mindless ease of taking a picture. The problem is compounded by the evidence that occasionally a strong image can result from no intention"

Thoughts about the above quote.

[Mark Vuleta]

Thoughts about the above quote.


Sounds like my photography with the exception of the stong image bit:oops:

[lance v]

Serious note


"This is one of the central problems in photography - overcomming the sheer mindless ease of taking a picture. The problem is compounded by the evidence that occasionally a strong image can result from no intention"

Thoughts about the above quote.

Sooo true, haha most of my better pictures involve no planning at all. complete flukes some might say. over and over again:confused:

[lance v]

Sounds like my photography with the exception of the stong image bit:oops:

o yea i forgot to mention that part:rolleyes:

[S-S]

Well the male brain is between his legs aint it. Dont you have hair there :p

actually, the phrase is HARE-brained - as in, mad as a march HARE... :rolleyes:

here's one of the view from my front door a little while ago...

[Mediation]

Serious note


"This is one of the central problems in photography - overcomming the sheer mindless ease of taking a picture. The problem is compounded by the evidence that occasionally a strong image can result from no intention"

Thoughts about the above quote.

Its true. But I think its about training your eye to take great photographs... Not everyone has a photographic eye for detail and masterclass ideas.

[Don28]

actually, the phrase is HARE-brained - as in, mad as a march HARE... :rolleyes:

here's one of the view from my front door a little while ago...


that's intense! is that a rainbow?

[lance v]

Its true. But I think its about training your eye to take great photographs... Not everyone has a photographic eye for detail and masterclass ideas.

I also agree with that. haha i generally just point the dam thing at stuff, but keep getting told i have "good compositional skills" (mainly only in macro)

[joeseph]

EDIT: Ok wrong, he found one, could have still got a new lens:rolleyes:
not this week but haven't posted a duck with this particular paperweight. That, and I thought it apeared to be "post-an-animal" week. :lol:

Serious note


"This is one of the central problems in photography - overcomming the sheer mindless ease of taking a picture. The problem is compounded by the evidence that occasionally a strong image can result from no intention"

Thoughts about the above quote.
Where's the problem in getting a strong image by whatever means? It's not like we're paying for vast quantities of film, or even developing & printing. The cost per Mb of hard-drive storage has nosedived so I don't see any issue really.

[S-S]

that's intense! is that a rainbow?

yeah :)

[Sancho]

Anyone have any idea how much a reverse lens mount is and where to find one? One that mounts directly onto the body.

[weka2000]

Sorry SS dont know the story :confused:

Any way back to "photography"

The point the guy is making is based around design and composition. Are we nothing more than point and shot photographers with flash gear or are we craftsmen with sharp tools.

Look at the last photo you took/posted. How much planning went into it or did you just point and shoot? Did you think about the DOF and adjust to get the desired look or did you just point and shoot using a stock "F8 and be there"mentality?

[lance v]

Anyone have any idea how much a reverse lens mount is and where to find one? One that mounts directly onto the body.

Bout $30 or less i think. PM kpony, she got 1 not long ago off ebay maybe?

infact try ebay RRIGHT NOW!

[momentz]

so i just had to cough up on ebay for another one - they are cheaper than filters lol
it will prolly show up now :rolleyes:

cheaper by like 10x... $15 from progear

Anyone have any idea how much a reverse lens mount is and where to find one? One that mounts directly onto the body.

Bout $20 on trademe

[Don28]

yeah :)

that's excellent! never seen our sky like that before.

My fiancee was actually the one that got me out of bed to take a look outside at the sky. I wished I was out shooting at Muriwai tonight! the weather would have added mood and intensity at the beach and combined with this sky. :D hmmmm... sounds like a great combo to me!

[naqs]

actually, the phrase is HARE-brained - as in, mad as a march HARE... :rolleyes:

here's one of the view from my front door a little while ago...

That is cool! not just cool, like seriously cool! ;)

I also agree with that. haha i generally just point the dam thing at stuff, but keep getting told i have "good compositional skills" (mainly only in macro)

I get told that too... still haven't worked out the rest of photography tho :rolleyes:

[lance v]

I get told that too... still haven't worked out the rest of photography tho :rolleyes:

haha im trying to learn "exposure" atm(if there really is such a thing)
about to give up on it haha

[Sancho]

Bout $20 on trademe

Only seen the ones that you need to attach to another lens on there.Not the actual type that mount directly to the body.

[lance v]

Only seen the ones that you need to attach to another lens on there.Not the actual type that mount directly to the body.

EBAY!
http://stores.ebay.com/jiakgong-DIGITAL_Lens-Adapter_Step-Ring_Macro-Reverse-Ring_W0QQfsubZ9093870QQfrsrcZ1

[S-S]

Anyone have any idea how much a reverse lens mount is and where to find one? One that mounts directly onto the body.

tardme - i had one for awhile but they are intensely frustrating to use

Look at the last photo you took/posted. How much planning went into it or did you just point and shoot? Did you think about the DOF and adjust to get the desired look or did you just point and shoot using a stock "F8 and be there"mentality?

i metered for a specific area of the sky so as i would get the best representation of what i could see, i focused at f8 on the horizon then left it alone because a fuzzy horizon would have ruined my shot, i framed it to get the bow off centre and some of the darker purple coming into the frame with the taller building near the corner... and then i changed my lens after a few of those and took some like this:

since you asked... :rolleyes:

[joeseph]

Anyone have any idea how much a reverse lens mount is and where to find one? One that mounts directly onto the body.
are you looking for something that will stop down properly? you could probably bodge up something out of a couple of auto extension tubes cabled together to get the apeture working properly but it may not be the prettiest thing in the world.