POTN Aussie Club #3: This one's going straight to the pool room.

[Michael]

Anybody hungry ?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2903330765_ab4d218d39_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/2903330765/)

I made this yesterday - very rich, nearly flourless chocolate mud cake. It's quite delicious if I do say so myself :)

Recipe here (http://degroot.id.au/recipes/2008/10/01/rich-chocolate-mud-cake/) if you're handy in the kitchen.
Looks awesome Dave! I'm going to have to make this! :D

[kja]

Recipe here (http://degroot.id.au/recipes/2008/10/01/rich-chocolate-mud-cake/) if you're handy in the kitchen.

Leaves me out!

Looks decadent!

[DAdeGroot]

Looks awesome Dave! I'm going to have to make this! :D

Well worth it :)

Leaves me out!

Looks decadent!

It is indeed decadent, and really quite easy to make.

[coalcliff]

I am not too sure which is the yummiest...Dave's cake or Michael's new family car??

Spent over an hour trying to photograph these cheeky Antechinus's running around my fence line this arvo. They dart, hop and rarely stay still. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusky_Antechinus

[Michael]

I am not too sure which is the yummiest...Dave's cake or Michael's new family car??

Spent over an hour trying to photograph these cheeky Antechinus's running around my fence line this arvo. They dart, hop and rarely stay still. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusky_Antechinus
That's cute :). LOL, I think the car is pretty yummy, but I'll still have to try the cake... Value for money wise, I think the car wins... A steal at $17000. :p

[photobitz]

I am not too sure which is the yummiest...Dave's cake or Michael's new family car??

Spent over an hour trying to photograph these cheeky Antechinus's running around my fence line this arvo. They dart, hop and rarely stay still. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusky_Antechinus

Antechinus.... They're the little critters that shag themselves to death aren't they?

[wakko]

No pop up comes up at all.

When I tried to get it to connect, the only one that was shown on the main list - not the manage list - was my home one, not the one I added.

It should have shown two options ... one for our shop's and one for the hotel next door. That's what comes up on my friend's laptop and he just chooses. I didn't even get them as options.

does this help?

http://www.edimax.com/images/Image/FAQ/Wireless/General-Wireless/ConnectWirelessUnderVista.pdf

[DAdeGroot]

I am not too sure which is the yummiest...Dave's cake or Michael's new family car??

Obviously the solution is to eat the cake in Michael's family's new car ;-)


Spent over an hour trying to photograph these cheeky Antechinus's running around my fence line this arvo. They dart, hop and rarely stay still. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusky_Antechinus

Awww, very cute. I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to shoot our resident Northern Brown Bandicoot - almost got him the other night, but had forgot to change iso and aperture and subsequently was over 4 stops underexposed - grrr.

[kja]

Thanks, Feng ... it probably would help except I don't get a "default" option.

I get wlan-ap only. None of the ones I added are in this screen, but they are in the Network and Sharing Centre -> Manage wireless networks screen.

[coalcliff]

Antechinus.... They're the little critters that shag themselves to death aren't they?
He's my Boy!!!! :lol::lol::lol:

[ANGUS]

Anybody hungry ?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2903330765_ab4d218d39_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/2903330765/)

I made this yesterday - very rich, nearly flourless chocolate mud cake. It's quite delicious if I do say so myself :)

Recipe here (http://degroot.id.au/recipes/2008/10/01/rich-chocolate-mud-cake/) if you're handy in the kitchen.

Looks very nice! Want to make me one HAHA Ide make one if i didnt suck at cooking (Well more anything to do with eggs or flour) ide end up with a chocolate omlette.

[photobitz]

He's my Boy!!!! :lol::lol::lol:

Hhahaha... well, wouldn't be such a bad way to go :lol:

[S7000]

Anybody hungry ?



I made this yesterday - very rich, nearly flourless chocolate mud cake. It's quite delicious if I do say so myself :)

Recipe here (http://degroot.id.au/recipes/2008/10/01/rich-chocolate-mud-cake/) if you're handy in the kitchen.


Tastey looking cake you had there. Will definitely give it a shot. :cool:

[Welby]

Shagging mud cake and BMW's all in one day :p Like oldfart said Luke i'd be up for it but the hillclimb is on.

[kja]

Yay for me! Just got another corporate shoot for Saturday :)

[Michael]

Dave's mud cake is in my oven. I had to make it, it'll help me study!! :p

[ed.]

I made this Choc mug cake :p
http://blog.edwardhor.com/2008/08/27/chocolate-mug-cake/

quick and easy.

[Michael]

Looks very nice! Want to make me one HAHA Ide make one if i didnt suck at cooking (Well more anything to do with eggs or flour) ide end up with a chocolate omlette.
Ooohh, give yourself a little credit. I just made it and it was very easy.

[Banno]

Dave's mud cake is in my oven. I had to make it, it'll help me study!! :p

Bloody ell, you dont waste your time do you Michael! Tell you what though, I'm sitting here thinking what I'll need from the shops to make it now..... mmmmm...... mudcake......

[Banno]

Yay for me! Just got another corporate shoot for Saturday :)

Good work :) shooting portraits and the like?

[Michael]

Bloody ell, you dont waste your time do you Michael! Tell you what though, I'm sitting here thinking what I'll need from the shops to make it now..... mmmmm...... mudcake......
I had my Mum find all the ingredients for me. Turns out we had them all!! :D

[DAdeGroot]

Looks very nice! Want to make me one HAHA Ide make one if i didnt suck at cooking (Well more anything to do with eggs or flour) ide end up with a chocolate omlette.

Oh it's really quite easy, even Michael can make it ;-)

Tastey looking cake you had there. Will definitely give it a shot. :cool:

We eat like this a lot (well ok, not cake), 'cause I have a bit of a penchant for cooking.

Shagging mud cake

I certainly hope not!

Yay for me! Just got another corporate shoot for Saturday :)

Yay! Congrats :)

Dave's mud cake is in my oven. I had to make it, it'll help me study!! :p

That's definitely quick!

I made this Choc mug cake :p
http://blog.edwardhor.com/2008/08/27/chocolate-mug-cake/

quick and easy.

Hmmm, a novel use of a mug and a microwave...

Bloody ell, you dont waste your time do you Michael! Tell you what though, I'm sitting here thinking what I'll need from the shops to make it now..... mmmmm...... mudcake......

'tis very easy, but quite rich too - of course it could be made richer by changing the castor sugar : brown sugar ratio and using dark chocolate instead of milk.

[Jim G]

Just took some IR shots down the beach off the rocks. Seaweed against rock looks awesome in IR :D

Where's the pics? :p

Oh, and if anyone is looking for storage again Catch of the Day (http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/index.php)has a 1TB for $169 and a 750 for $139

Awesome - thanks heaps - ordered a 750GB to match my photos drive!
Been looking for a well-priced one of these for a while now.

[Mr.TP]

Just dropping in to say "Hi" to all.

[coalcliff]

Just dropping in to say "Hi" to all.

Thanks Fool....sorry..thats "Mr T" not Mr TP. How are you?

Love to see how your Siggy 30 1.4 goes!

[Jim G]

Anybody hungry ?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2903330765_ab4d218d39_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/2903330765/)

I made this yesterday - very rich, nearly flourless chocolate mud cake. It's quite delicious if I do say so myself :)

Recipe here (http://degroot.id.au/recipes/2008/10/01/rich-chocolate-mud-cake/) if you're handy in the kitchen.

Damn, just saw this - that looks totally awesome. *goes to get recipe*

[S7000]

We eat like this a lot (well ok, not cake), 'cause I have a bit of a penchant for cooking.


As do I. I'm a fiend for the SMH cuisine site. I just don't take pictures of what I make...Is probably worth doing though...I could make a cook book...

[Warrenism]

I made this Choc mug cake :p
http://blog.edwardhor.com/2008/08/27/chocolate-mug-cake/

quick and easy.

What's the difference between cake flour and normal flour?
Bi carb?

[Jim G]

Aargh - Windows has eaten my colour profiles and lacking a sensor to make new ones with I'm going to have to order one... anyone else want anything from B&H?

[kja]

Good work :) shooting portraits and the like?


Yay! Congrats :)


Thanks, Guys! Yes, a big family shoot. I've just come back from scouting the location again and I have big problems. I'm going to have to try to figure out alternatives coz the lovely areas we had planned on aren't so lovely anymore...one of the trees has totally lost all of its leaves and the other area is just f-ugly thanks to a little foliage problem, too. I'm really in a bit of a state over this one now...


Awesome - thanks heaps - ordered a 750GB to match my photos drive!
Been looking for a well-priced one of these for a while now.
No problem...that site seems to kick up a good deal now and then.

... anyone else want anything from B&H?
Well, I'm still trying to figure out the tripod thing so maybe!

[DAdeGroot]

Damn, just saw this - that looks totally awesome. *goes to get recipe*

And the last of it just disappeared in a flurry of strawberries and cream, flying spoons and gnashing teeth. ;-)

As do I. I'm a fiend for the SMH cuisine site. I just don't take pictures of what I make...Is probably worth doing though...I could make a cook book...

Well I'm the principal cook at home and tend to document what I cook (when I remember and when I've taken a photo).

Thanks, Guys! Yes, a big family shoot. I've just come back from scouting the location again and I have big problems. I'm going to have to try to figure out alternatives coz the lovely areas we had planned on aren't so lovely anymore...one of the trees has totally lost all of its leaves and the other area is just f-ugly thanks to a little foliage problem, too. I'm really in a bit of a state over this one now...


Hmmm, that's no good. How's the rain been over that side of the continent ? Everything's fairly green over here at the moment so finding a decent spot isn't too hard.

What's the difference between cake flour and normal flour?
Bi carb?

No, that'd be the difference between Self Raising flour and Plain flour. In Australia at least, we tend not to have too many variants of flour. There's baker's flour which is plain but with some added vitamin B and something else (I use this for everything) - it's known as Strong flour in the US; Plain flour (same as baker's flour without the additives) and Self Raising flour is plain flour with bicarb (or other raising agent) added in the correct quantity.
That's pretty much it really, there are some speciality flours made from other grains, but in general they're not for normal everyday baking.

[tangcla]

Anyone here shot social scenes.
Im shooting an indoor/outdoor night event tomorrow. Any thoughts on how i light up with the flash?
Im thinking of making a diy bounce card with the top cover to catch and reflect light forward. I would like to avoid direct flash at all costs.
Suggestions?

I do. I used to use the 580EX + LumiQuest Softbox on camera - now I use the ST-E2 on-camera, and 580EX + LumiQuest Softbox off-camera.

[photobitz]

An IR shot from today. Thanks for the camera back Claz ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2903650859_10dc8a6f7b.jpg

Larger version (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2903650859_10dc8a6f7b_b.jpg)

[kja]

Rain? What's that? We've had a couple of spits in the last few months, but green is not a word we use here very often...nor is "tree" or "shade" or "gentle light"

[Jim G]

For the social things I do they're only ever inside - 580EX's catchlight card pulled out, flash pointing anywhere from straight up to an angle depending on the ceiling and distance to subject, set manual mode and underexpose the ambient by a couple of stops and fire away. I usually shoot at ISO 800 or above to reduce the tax on the flash unit and since they only ever get printed 4x6 at the largest the noise is invisible. (though at 800 it's a case of "what noise?" really).

Home-made doohickey would work just as well. Just anything to throw some light forwards to get rid of the shadowed eye sockets.

Anyone here shot social scenes.
Im shooting an indoor/outdoor night event tomorrow. Any thoughts on how i light up with the flash?
Im thinking of making a diy bounce card with the top cover to catch and reflect light forward. I would like to avoid direct flash at all costs.
Suggestions?



oh and dan - seriously cool!

[Michael]

Dave's cake is sooooo good!!

/drools

[Jim G]

Dave's cake is sooooo good!!

/drools

Damn! I'm going to have to go shopping once I get home from work in the morning so I can make it tomorrow evening :p

[kja]

OK, since we're talking about Cakes ... time for a laugh (http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/) or three ;)

[Michael]

Cakewrecks is the best!! My sister introduced me to it and I love it!! This one (http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-think-ive-just-been-punkd.html) has to be my favourite!

[DAdeGroot]

Rain? What's that? We've had a couple of spits in the last few months, but green is not a word we use here very often...nor is "tree" or "shade" or "gentle light"

Ah, not useful then.

An IR shot from today. Thanks for the camera back Claz ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2903650859_10dc8a6f7b.jpg

Larger version (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2903650859_10dc8a6f7b_b.jpg)

Pretty neat Dan.

[AdamC]

For the social things I do they're only ever inside - 580EX's catchlight card pulled out, flash pointing anywhere from straight up to an angle depending on the ceiling and distance to subject, set manual mode and underexpose the ambient by a couple of stops and fire away.

I was wondering about that (Jim, or anyone else) - is the built-in card generally adequate? I've seen photos of much larger cards being taped to them.

[kja]

OMG I hadn't seen that one yet LOL It's great. I can imagine the bride just FREAKIN'

My fav is the fireman (http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-made-me-laugh-til-i-cried.html)I think but man, there are so many to choose from...the baseball "diamond" (http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-09-23T08%3A43%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=8)made me snort coke out of my nose...

[tangcla]

I was wondering about that (Jim, or anyone else) - is the built-in card generally adequate? I've seen photos of much larger cards being taped to them.

I think so - too big and it becomes too flat, you may as well be shooting direct flash.

[Jim G]

I was wondering about that (Jim, or anyone else) - is the built-in card generally adequate? I've seen photos of much larger cards being taped to them.

Works well enough for me - I wouldn't mind one a little larger sometimes but I find that it lifts the shadows to a noticeable degree.

[Michael]

OMG I hadn't seen that one yet LOL It's great. I can imagine the bride just FREAKIN'

My fav is the fireman (http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-made-me-laugh-til-i-cried.html)I think but man, there are so many to choose from...the baseball "diamond" (http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-09-23T08%3A43%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=8)made me snort coke out of my nose...
That baseball one is awesome... I can just imagine the customers' reaction!

[Jim G]

I really like how the newer cameras handle noise... was just going some of the ISO 3200 shots from today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2903690387_24b3e242c4_o.jpg

Unsharpened 100% crop. None of the banding my 20D shows at high ISOs.

[DAdeGroot]

Dave's cake is sooooo good!!
/drools

Aha! A success :)

OK, since we're talking about Cakes ... time for a laugh (http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/) or three ;)

How good is that Muppet cake though :)

[AdamC]

I think so - too big and it becomes too flat, you may as well be shooting direct flash.

Works well enough for me - I wouldn't mind one a little larger sometimes but I find that it lifts the shadows to a noticeable degree.

Cheers :)

[Michael]

Aha! A success :)



How good is that Muppet cake though :)
Indeed!!

That is a pretty good one, isn't it... :)

[DAdeGroot]

I really like how the newer cameras handle noise... was just going some of the ISO 3200 shots from today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2903690387_24b3e242c4_o.jpg

Unsharpened 100% crop. None of the banding my 20D shows at high ISOs.

Nice! My 400D bands badly at high iso if you push it a bit, but when the exposure is correct it's just fine (if noisy).

[Jim G]

A few from today;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2903711475_a1a43a844a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2903711111_ee4dabf24a_o.jpg


I actually made what's probably my first nature photo sharing post for the rest just for the heck of it:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=578268

[tangcla]

Double hurray!

The Office season 5 episode 1
The Simpsons season 20 episode 1

[davo_robbo]

awesome shots jim!

congrats on the new beamer michael ;)
dripping with jealousy lol..

nice loooking cake dave :] (must be something about daves and being good at cooking :D)

great work KJ with the corporate shoot on saturday!

and nice IR seascape shots ;)


well i played that gig last night (play fortnightly tuesday) and the guy who runs it has seen/heard me play for the last 4 fortnights and offered to do a stack of recording! pretty darn exiting.. just dont know if i want to follow it or not.. i guess its better to give it a go then never try.. it just will probably cost a bit

[DAdeGroot]

A few from today;


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2903711111_ee4dabf24a_o.jpg


I like how the expression of the wood ducks in the reflection are completely different to the actual ducks. They just look like normal ducks above the water, but the reflections look like the one on the right is yapping away about something and the one on the left is looking on disapprovingly.
Or maybe I've just had too much cake...

[Michael]

congrats on the new beamer michael ;)
dripping with jealousy lol..

Not mine... yet...

Muahahahaha, all part of my evil plan... Nah, It'll never be mine. :(

[ANGUS]

Ohhh i just discovered podcasts on iTunes :D

[AdamC]

Been sitting on this one for a while. Wasn't sure it worked.

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/6120-2/IMG_6446.jpg (http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/v/sky/IMG_6446.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1)

[tangcla]

Been sitting on this one for a while. Wasn't sure it worked.

I like the colours - maybe a bit more orange/red could work too.

[Welby]

Ohhh i just discovered podcasts on iTunes :D

Do you have to use itunes with the Iphone? If so i'll never get one as i hate that craphole of a program.

[ANGUS]

Do you have to use itunes with the Iphone? If so i'll never get one as i hate that craphole of a program.

Not sure if you have to, and i agree it is crap.

[Michael]

Do you have to use itunes with the Iphone? If so i'll never get one as i hate that craphole of a program.
Yes you do.

[Boucher]

lol I like itunes... it's logical "for me"

[Jim G]

well i played that gig last night (play fortnightly tuesday) and the guy who runs it has seen/heard me play for the last 4 fortnights and offered to do a stack of recording! pretty darn exiting.. just dont know if i want to follow it or not.. i guess its better to give it a go then never try.. it just will probably cost a bit

Oh hey, that's good... I'd find out the costs beforehand, though - a lot of friends and my SO have done (a lot of) recording and the cost can balloon out with each new thing that has to be done...

I like how the expression of the wood ducks in the reflection are completely different to the actual ducks. They just look like normal ducks above the water, but the reflections look like the one on the right is yapping away about something and the one on the left is looking on disapprovingly.
Or maybe I've just had too much cake...

hah! I hadn't looked at it like that... I like that interpretation!

Been sitting on this one for a while. Wasn't sure it worked.

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/6120-2/IMG_6446.jpg (http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/v/sky/IMG_6446.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1)

Cool - gotta love sunbursts.

Do you have to use itunes with the Iphone? If so i'll never get one as i hate that craphole of a program.

Yeah - I like iTunes, though, so it's never bothered me... if I didn't I'd be a bit shirty, I suppose.

[AdamC]

I like the colours - maybe a bit more orange/red could work too.

You're right. Looks better with the orange bumped a little.

Edit: image updated.

[::John::]

Not sure if you have to, and i agree it is crap.

only a couple of days ago you thought the iphone was crap...

[davo_robbo]

lol I like itunes... it's logical "for me"


I DIIGG itunes!
its SO easy and nice to use, great layout and its just so logical!

i dont get WMP.. that thing is jusst wierd :p

[Backflipboy]

I don't like itunes. I have never managed to get it to automatically update the library without physically dragging and dropping new files.

[davo_robbo]

consolidate library?^^
file>library>consolidate library..
:]

[ofdphoto]

I like iTunes but have found it to be unstable on Windows, and like all things Apple, it gets updates far too often.

[Jim G]

I like iTunes but have found it to be unstable on Windows, and like all things Apple, it gets updates far too often.

Yeah, I'll pay that on the latter - several of the updates have cleared all my ratings etc. too which I had carefully put in for a few thousand songs over time which I was seriously miffed about.

[mcminty]

Yeah, I'll pay that on the latter - several of the updates have cleared all my ratings etc. too which I had carefully put in for a few thousand songs over time which I was seriously miffed about.
In the last few days I've been finding that lots of my lyrics have been wiped. Actually quite pissed about that.. :evil:

[Jim G]

In the last few days I've been finding that lots of my lyrics have been wiped. Actually quite pissed about that.. :evil:

Lyrics? iTunes does lyrics!? I'm going to have to have a look at that once I get home :p

[Old Fart]

...the baseball "diamond" (http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-09-23T08%3A43%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=8)made me snort coke out of my nose...

I've got this mental image you with a rolled up $100 note snorting out lines of coke.

[ANGUS]

I like iTunes but have found it to be unstable on Windows, and like all things Apple, it gets updates far too often.

Exactly!

[ANGUS]

Well SportsShooter.com is always a great place for good sports shots but here is an idea for Photo5 if anyone can execute it? http://www.sportsshooter.com/contest/clip/winning_image.html?id=894

[coalcliff]

Well SportsShooter.com is always a great place for good sports shots but here is an idea for Photo5 if anyone can execute it? http://www.sportsshooter.com/contest/clip/winning_image.html?id=894

Can I borrow 4 crayons from you good people, I will try to get them back to you bit by bit!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Actually I had something along the same vein in the pipeline...Darn Angus:mad: :p

[mcminty]

Lyrics? iTunes does lyrics!? I'm going to have to have a look at that once I get home :p
Lol, yep. (On the mac version at least) you right click on the song and hit "get info". There is a tab that takes you to a box where one can put lyrics.

If you have an ipod, you can view the lyrics when you are switching between volume/position in song/rating/etc.

[kja]

Love the crayon shot - nice find! Be a fun one to fool with but there's no way I'll have time to get to the range. (And it's already been done, so it would be just for fun anyway.)

[ANGUS]

Love the crayon shot - nice find! Be a fun one to fool with but there's no way I'll have time to get to the range. (And it's already been done, so it would be just for fun anyway.)

I doubt his was for Photo 5 considering its a US website so you could...

[Hazey]

Yeah but where's the satisfaction if you win, knowing it wasn't your idea. Besides, it's copyrighted.
Plenty of shot ideas out there for shooting crayons....like...

like....

like...

well, you know!:D

[kja]

Angus - no way I could enter a redo of something I've already seen. The whole point of the 5 contest is to create something new and fresh ;)

I guess one could work *from* that idea, every thing's derivative, but still...it's not really in keeping with the spirit of growing as a photographer, imho.

[davo_robbo]

or we could all be creative and come up with our own ideas :]
the whole plan of photo5 is to get people thinking outside the box ;) literally..
and maybe for canon to sell/give away a few cameras

[ANGUS]

Angus - no way I could enter a redo of something I've already seen. The whole point of the 5 contest is to create something new and fresh ;)

I guess one could work *from* that idea, every thing's derivative, but still...it's not really in keeping with the spirit of growing as a photographer, imho.

I wasnt saying "line up 5 crayons in that order and shoot them with a .22" it was simply an idea someone with the ability to do so might want to have a play around with.

[tangcla]

I wasnt saying "line up 5 crayons in that order and shoot them with a .22" it was simply an idea someone with the ability to do so might want to have a play around with.
That's EXACTLY what you were saying in the earlier post. :rolleyes:
Well SportsShooter.com is always a great place for good sports shots but here is an idea for Photo5 if anyone can execute it? http://www.sportsshooter.com/contest/clip/winning_image.html?id=894

[coalcliff]

Will you guys please stop talking about something similar to what i have planned!!!!

How's the studies going Angus?

Dave how did the gig go? Any links so we can have a little listen.

Hazey..you sound a little....hazy for your ideas for photo5!

[ANGUS]

That's EXACTLY what you were saying in the earlier post. :rolleyes:

It does sound a bit like that i meant more if anyone knows exactly how to do the high speed photography thingo. As i understand it its all about strobe durations?

[ANGUS]

Will you guys please stop talking about something similar to what i have planned!!!!

How's the studies going Angus?

Dave how did the gig go? Any links so we can have a little listen.

Hazey..you sound a little....hazy for your ideas for photo5!

Sorry...

Study is going ok, Got to go in to school shortly for some legal studies essay critique thingo.

[coalcliff]

Good, we might need some legal advice soon lol

[ANGUS]

Good, we might need some legal advice soon lol

Hrmmm, not sure i would be the right one to ask HAHA

[tangcla]

It does sound a bit like that i meant more if anyone knows exactly how to do the high speed photography thingo. As i understand it its all about strobe durations?
Flash will freeze motion - the rest is then up to you to calculate.

[davo_robbo]

Dave how did the gig go? Any links so we can have a little listen.


no links sorry :p
got some great news though, the guy who runs the event (its like a muso's night) is going to record an album for free :D

he obviously wants to get me out playing more and i'd love to so its a win win ;) gahh! SO exited!

i'll get to design the album cover and do all the graphic side of it, i'll show everyone as its being put together.

i'll upload the tracks when they're done so you all have a listen too :D

[davo_robbo]

Flash will freeze motion - the rest is then up to you to calculate.

mmm.. flash/ambient (obviously more flash then more "freezing")
imagine how much fun it would have been to execute that shot :p

[kja]

That's so cool on the record!! Can't wait to hear/see it :)

[Hazey]

That's fantastic news Davo and what a great opportunity for you.
My 17 year old son is also a guitarist and a pretty good one at that...I can imagine how excited he would be in your position.
Way cool.:cool:

[davo_robbo]

:D:D:D SO exited :D
thanks guys :)

i'll let you know how its going along, probably wont record for a couple of weeks or so, see how it all pans out

[tangcla]

mmm.. flash/ambient (obviously more flash then more "freezing")
imagine how much fun it would have been to execute that shot :p
... only if the gun stays fixed, and if you're using a nice and long telephoto lens :p wouldn't wanna get too close to it!

[tangcla]

That's fantastic news Davo and what a great opportunity for you.
My 17 year old son is also a guitarist and a pretty good one at that...I can imagine how excited he would be in your position.
Way cool.:cool:
I played the guitar, different to the type you guys speak of on here... classical guitar. finished AMEB 8th grade with a credit.

[DAdeGroot]

I DIIGG itunes!
its SO easy and nice to use, great layout and its just so logical!

i dont get WMP.. that thing is jusst wierd :p

+1 :)

mmm.. flash/ambient (obviously more flash then more "freezing")
imagine how much fun it would have been to execute that shot :p

Well interestingly, less flash will give you shorter durations. At 1/1 most speedlights have a duration of around 1/800th to 1/1100th of a second. As you cut the power more, the flash duration becomes less, until say at 1/64th your flash duration is down to about 1/25000th of a second, thus a lot of those high speed action shots are done in complete darkness with low power settings on the flash.
The trick of course, is triggering it at the right time.

[davo_robbo]

that makes sense :]
thanks for that, had no idea

[kja]

Tra la tra lee ... I don't want to do anything else on my "to do" list right now ...

[Old Fart]

I think I'd be buying crayons in bulk, getting the shot might take some fine tuning.

[tangcla]

The trick of course, is triggering it at the right time.
I think all things aside, this is the only problem - the rest is easy.

Happy shooting! (pun intended)

Oh ok... that was cheap shot...
*cha-ching!*

[Old Fart]

.......... and to think Welby accuses me of being the King of Bad Puns

[wardie]

Well interestingly, less flash will give you shorter durations. At 1/1 most speedlights have a duration of around 1/800th to 1/1100th of a second. As you cut the power more, the flash duration becomes less, until say at 1/64th your flash duration is down to about 1/25000th of a second, thus a lot of those high speed action shots are done in complete darkness with low power settings on the flash.
The trick of course, is triggering it at the right time.

Better to use a larger studio strobe on lower power, still has shorter duration but gives more leeway aperture wise.

[AdamC]

Couple from a walk around town a while back. C&C welcome.

[click on image for larger & EXIF]


http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/6130-2/Newcastle+pano+small.jpg (http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/v/landscapes/Newcastle+pano+small.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 )

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/6126-2/IMG_5781.jpg (http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/v/landscapes/IMG_5781.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1)

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/6123-2/IMG_5763.jpg (http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/v/landscapes/IMG_5763.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1)

[Banno]

Nice shots Adam. That 1st one seems a little dark, but apart from that the other two look great, really like the last one!

[S7000]

Nice pano Adam.

[S7000]

I think I'd be buying crayons in bulk, getting the shot might take some fine tuning.

I have bulk umbrellas...The one they sent me may or may not get ruined...lol

[ed.]

How hot is it today! (in Sydney)

[Warrenism]

How hot is it today! (in Sydney)

Im lapping it up in air-conditioned comfort.
Though the view from my office indicates that i should be at the beach instead!!
:(

[ed.]

Im lapping it up in air-conditioned comfort.
Though the view from my office indicates that i should be at the beach instead!!
:(

I've got air-con too but my view is not of the beach. :cry:

[AdamC]

Nice shots Adam. That 1st one seems a little dark, but apart from that the other two look great, really like the last one!

Nice pano Adam.

Thanks. I umm and ahhed about whether the composition worked for that third one.

How hot is it today! (in Sydney)

Im lapping it up in air-conditioned comfort.
Though the view from my office indicates that i should be at the beach instead!!
:(

Working from home this week. Sitting here overlooking my shady deck, and to the sparkling pool beyond that.. stuff being in the office! :p Haven't even been tempted to turn on the A/C yet, even though my weather station tells me it's just shy of 30 outside.

[kja]

Wow, it's cold here today...only 20C so far.

Bring on summer, I say.

[Warrenism]

Working from home this week. Sitting here overlooking my shady deck, and to the sparkling pool beyond that.. stuff being in the office! :p Haven't even been tempted to turn on the A/C yet, even though my weather station tells me it's just shy of 30 outside.

What was that? A business meeting is required up north in Newcastle? Sure thing boss, i'm on my way.
BOM forecasts 33 in Sydney city .... = stinky!

[AdamC]

What was that? A business meeting is required up north in Newcastle? Sure thing boss, i'm on my way.
BOM forecasts 33 in Sydney city .... = stinky!

Sure, come jump in the pool. BYO refreshing beverages. :cool:

[ed.]

I could do with a refreshing beverage right now.

[kja]

Ordering SanDisk cards today if anyone else wants any gotta let me know ASAP please :)

[ed.]

Ordering SanDisk cards today if anyone else wants any gotta let me know ASAP please :)

What card you getting?
Extreme IV?

[AdamC]

Ordering SanDisk cards today if anyone else wants any gotta let me know ASAP please :)

Those rebates are awesome, shame they're in the form of debit Visa, or I'd grab one too..

[kja]

There are rebates on the IIIs at the moment which make the cards excellent value - there are a couple of threads about it in the Marketplace. Adorama etc all have the deals.

[kja]

Adam - you get a very good price, I deal with the rebate ;) email me if you want some.

kristin@kjaphotos.com

[S7000]

How hot is it today! (in Sydney)

It's a cracking day indeed! Having mornings off is the goods! :D

[ed.]

Let me check it out then ;)

[ed.]

Ahhh the redemption is open to USA residents only :(

[kja]

ROFL ed ... if you want cards at a great rate email me. *I* deal with the rebates. Just trying to help the Aussies out here

[AdamC]

ROFL ed ... if you want cards at a great rate email me. *I* deal with the rebates. Just trying to help the Aussies out here

So we only pay the after-rebate price?

[kja]

& some shipping, but it's not much really ;)

[AdamC]

& some shipping, but it's not much really ;)

hrm, that changes it. I figured I'd get the rebate in the form of visa debit that I'd then have to find something to spend it on.

Apparently you get better rebates for multiples of the same thing - so does it matter to you if we order 8GB or 16GB or whatever?

[kja]

Not really coz you will pay the actual price after rebate ;)

BTW - please email me re this stuff only!

[AdamC]

Not really coz you will pay the actual price after rebate ;)

BTW - please email me re this stuff only!

Order emailed :)

[Michael]

Must resist more cards.... :p

[ed.]

ROFL ed ... if you want cards at a great rate email me. *I* deal with the rebates. Just trying to help the Aussies out here

Thanks KJA!
Can't wait to get them :cool:

[wakko]

hey Kristen? what's the price after rebate (and conversion?) for say a 4G and an 8G EIII?

[AdamC]

hey Kristen? what's the price after rebate (and conversion?) for say a 4G and an 8G EIII?

4GB: $22.45 AUD

8GB: $21.20 AUD

16GB: $31.20 AUD

All prices approximate, plus shipping.

http://www.adorama.com/IDSCFE38G30M.html

[ANGUS]

4GB: $22.45 AUD

8GB: $21.20 AUD

16GB: $31.20 AUD

All prices approximate, plus shipping.

http://www.adorama.com/IDSCFE38G30M.html

Almost wirth buying just to onsell at a profit :lol:

[aaronactive]

thats cheap.

[ANGUS]

ohhhh 2gb are only like $6..... tempting but ive got plenty of storage as it stands.

[Jim G]

Well SportsShooter.com is always a great place for good sports shots but here is an idea for Photo5 if anyone can execute it? http://www.sportsshooter.com/contest/clip/winning_image.html?id=894

Did no-one else notice Angus' pun here? :p

no links sorry :p
got some great news though, the guy who runs the event (its like a muso's night) is going to record an album for free :D

he obviously wants to get me out playing more and i'd love to so its a win win ;) gahh! SO exited!

i'll get to design the album cover and do all the graphic side of it, i'll show everyone as its being put together.

i'll upload the tracks when they're done so you all have a listen too :D

awesome news! Keen to hear the tracks, too!

Almost wirth buying just to onsell at a profit :lol:

heh, the last time this sort of thing happened Ebay and the forums had so many on-sold cards it wasn't funny... everyone with the same idea :p

[davo_robbo]

thats cheap.

redddiculously cheap!
16gbs are $25 on bh (extreme III)

[ANGUS]

heh, the last time this sort of thing happened Ebay and the forums had so many on-sold cards it wasn't funny... everyone with the same idea :p

Yeh but its sort of worth picking up 3 or so 8gb cards waiting a while then selling them?

[wakko]

Almost wirth buying just to onsell at a profit :lol:

hrmm... it IS tempting :)

[S7000]

Damn that's cheap! (email sent)

And this was lunch:

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_3852.jpg

[tangcla]

I'm tempted to buy just to replace my Transcend cards with Sandisks... :p haha

[Jim G]

redddiculously cheap!
16gbs are $25 on bh (extreme III)

I still wouldn't buy a 16GB for fear of having it fail and losing 16gb of photos all in one hit... though with the advent of >20mp cameras it's probably going to be a case of 16G being the new 8G in not too long when it comes to the number of photos you'd actually lose :p

[davo_robbo]

doo it^^
sandisk are the bomb
10gbs of cards really isnt enough :(

how many gb's do you guys usually use at a wedding/multiple day shoot?
most i've used would be about 9gbs for a wedding ages ago.. (on the 400D in raw)

[kja]

OK, love you guys, but if you haven't talked to me already I think I've gotta cut this offer off or I'm going to be out millions until those rebates come in LOL :)

[tangcla]

Are there any rebates on Sandisk memory card readers? :D

[davo_robbo]

I still wouldn't buy a 16GB for fear of having it fail and losing 16gb of photos all in one hit... though with the advent of >20mp cameras it's probably going to be a case of 16G being the new 8G in not too long when it comes to the number of photos you'd actually lose :p

yeah im really not a fan of the super high GB cards, plus it looks cooler if you have 8 x 2gb cards than one 16gb :p

im guessing sandisk are bringing out some new super speed CF card to replace all the ones they're selling??

[Jim G]

doo it^^
sandisk are the bomb
10gbs of cards really isnt enough :(

how many gb's do you guys usually use at a wedding/multiple day shoot?
most i've used would be about 9gbs for a wedding ages ago.. (on the 400D in raw)

I've shot 14GB in one all-day all-night event (including briefly ducking off to a second event to get a stack of social and live shots) with the ~13mb RAW files my camera does... that's the most I've ever shot, though - there were just so many things happening that even taking a few of each and a few to be safe of various things it added up to a lot by the end of the day.

Covering something like BDO adds up to a heck of a lot, too...

[Jim G]

OK, love you guys, but if you haven't talked to me already I think I've gotta cut this offer off or I'm going to be out millions until those rebates come in LOL :)

*images of Kristin's email inbox becoming instantly flooded after making the offer*

:p