Mini GKPE Wed 10th September

[Mark Vuleta]

There has been a suggestion of a mini-GKPE at a very small graveyard & chapel in Parnell.

The grounds contain some very old graves and the church building itself is the oldest chapel in NZ, shifted to Parnell from the Bay of Islands (if I recall correctly).

The site overlooks the ports of Auckland so could present some interesting lighting to that aspect.

The grave yard itself is largely under trees and being at the end of a dead end street (no pun intended), would be realitivly dark. There are some ground mounted flood lighting on the structure but these could be covered.

The site is not overly large but could be interesting.


Looking at the weather forecast, I suggest Wednesday 10th September and possibly meet on site while there is still daylight to familiarise with the (probably very dark) graveyard.

The site is located at the end of Judge Street, Parnell (quite limited parking) and it is a Presbyterian Church, St Stephens.

[weka2000]

Im in say meet 7.30 there. Would we cause an issue for the locals with speedlights going off?

[Mark Vuleta]

Im in say meet 7.30 there. Would we cause an issue for the locals with speedlights going off?

Only 1 local overlooks the site & I know her.

[IainB]

Sounds good Mark. I'm keen.

[scotttnz]

I'm keen

[lil_miss]

Sounds good :D

[weka2000]

So bit of a speedlight work out, lighting things up at night.

[Mark Vuleta]

So bit of a speedlight work out, lighting things up at night.

Ha, what have you got in mind?

Set up stoboscopic multi-flash & have a "ghost" walking across the background?:lol:

[weka2000]

Ha, what have you got in mind?

Set up stoboscopic multi-flash & have a "ghost" walking across the background?:lol:

Wasnt on my list but is now :lol:

[joeseph]

sounds like a good idea, just a thought from their website though: Wednesday 6:30pm Contemplative Communion St Stephen's

[Mark Vuleta]

sounds like a good idea, just a thought from their website though: Wednesday 6:30pm Contemplative Communion St Stephen's

Hmmm, didn't think to check that, should be over by Tony's suggested time and I can't think there will be hoards of people (only seats about 50). Be a walk-up crowd:rolleyes:

Could even get to have a squiz inside?

[weka2000]

Could even get to have a squiz inside?

I was going to ask if you could get the key :lol:

[Mark Vuleta]

Not sure about that, from memory, there isn't any stained glass & it will be alarmed internally.
But, I'll give the office a ring, (I emailed last year or whenever it was to get permission) and ask if we can have a look inside after the service.

[joeseph]

did a quick recon this morning...

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:p

[Mark Vuleta]

did a quick recon this morning...

:p

That I like!

How does IR work at night or in cold conditions? Other than operator discomfort, does the ambient temperature have much of an effect?


Weather could be a bit dodgy for Wednesday night, but as long as it's not hosing down, should be fine.

[scotttnz]

Anyone else from out east want to car pool tonight? Assuming the forcast for thunder storms is wrong of course.......

[scotttnz]

I've just been sitting here on the18th floor watching the bad weather roll in over the city. It's just hit us. I doubt that it will clear sufficiently for an outdoors event tonight. :(

[weka2000]

Let make disision at 5 ish. We can all turn up at Britomart :lol:

[joeseph]

I've just been sitting here on the18th floor watching the bad weather roll in over the city. It's just hit us. I doubt that it will clear sufficiently for an outdoors event tonight. :(
can you now see the blue sky & sunshine?

[Moppie]

can you now see the blue sky & sunshine?

In between the thunder and lightening you mean?


Was trying to find time to come along tonight, but have far to much work to do.

[scotttnz]

Is anyone planning to go? I'm feeling quite ununspired :(

[weka2000]

Is anyone planning to go? I'm feeling quite ununspired :(


MOVE YOUR A$$ soldier .................... :lol:

Im going ....... whats with the under 40's these days ...............
Ha ha cant beat me up if your not there :p


Did any of that help :)


Moppie work can wait.

[joeseph]

Is anyone planning to go? I'm feeling quite ununspired :(
Weather looks good currently - I'll be in...

[scotttnz]

MOVE YOUR A$$ soldier .................... :lol:

Im going ....... whats with the under 40's these days ...............
Ha ha cant beat me up if your not there :p


Did any of that help :)


Moppie work can wait.

Weather looks good currently - I'll be in...

Hmmmm......weather is looking better now......ok, 7:30 in Parnel is it?

[weka2000]

Hmmmm......weather is looking better now......ok, 7:30 in Parnel is it?

Yes we look foward to seeing you there.


Oh beroica does wonders :lol:

[Moppie]

Moppie work can wait.

Sometimes, not this time :)


Looking forward to seeing some results though.

[weka2000]

Sometimes, not this time :)


Looking forward to seeing some results though.

Well Scott and took about 2 each, so dont expect to see much from us :lol:

[joeseph]

Well Scott and I took about 2 each, so dont expect to see much from us :lol:
yeah righto. :rolleyes:

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[Mark Vuleta]

Hmmm....just got home.

After packing up my lights & going back to get the last of the gear, a young couple showed up at the end of the street in a wreck of an old ute.

They told me that some lady was sitting at the end of St Stephens Ave with a hose from the exhaust into the back of the car!! Yeah right I thought to myself but decided to check it out anyway.

Well, they were right! After removing the hose, calling the police and trying to stop her driving off, the cavalry arrived in about 10 minutes, 3 cop cars, the Westpac rescue medics & finally an ambulance.

Should have got some photo's:oops::rolleyes:

[joeseph]

more:
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[Moppie]

Should have got some photo's:oops::rolleyes:


Clearly your not cut out for a life in journalism.
Saving life's has to come a close second choice for a career though :cool:

Good thing you went down and checked it out.

[Mark Vuleta]

Must have been running late for a reason I suppose?? Hard to say but Yep, I'm pleased I did check it out rather than just saying "Yeah, Right!

[joeseph]

Well, they were right! After removing the hose, calling the police and trying to stop her driving off, the cavalry arrived in about 10 minutes, 3 cop cars, the Westpac rescue medics & finally an ambulance.
:eek:
very sad. well done on helping though, awesome.

[Mark Vuleta]

Can't bother fighting my PC to edit too many of these at present.:evil: I'll only do one for the mean time.

This was my second shot of the night, while you could still see the moon.

http://www.pbase.com/mark_vuleta/image/102943832.jpg

[S-S]

here's my best one:

[::John::]

Wow - guys (and gal) there are some lovely images there - and many memories - I spent a lot of time in that area.

Thank you all - makes me miss it a bit.

Mark - good deeds mate - you did a great thing.

[arbnz]

Real nice photos there guys, was there a fair bit of extra light e.g flashes and such? good work on the kind deed too Mark.

[Wazza]

Great photos guys. :)

I'm looking forward to some minis in summer when I'm back for a bit.
My favourite is Duncan's first evening shot posted

[lil_miss]

Can't bother fighting my PC to edit too many of these at present.:evil: I'll only do one for the mean time.

This was my second shot of the night, while you could still see the moon.

http://www.pbase.com/mark_vuleta/image/102943832.jpg

I like this :)

[S-S]

i like your first one too duncan, its awesome. and i like yours too mark, looking forward to seeing some more :)

here's my other two usable images... out of less than 10 taken i had 2 accidental black frames, 2 duds, and these 3. id like to go back there sometime while its still light and have another go.

[stelari]

here's my other two usable images... out of less than 10 taken i had 2 accidental black frames, 2 duds, and these 3. id like to go back there sometime while its still light and have another go.

I like the first one of the three best, cabbage tree is particularly funky :D

I like this :)

Me too, love that sky.

[stelari]

Hmmm....just got home.

After packing up my lights & going back to get the last of the gear, a young couple showed up at the end of the street in a wreck of an old ute.

They told me that some lady was sitting at the end of St Stephens Ave with a hose from the exhaust into the back of the car!! Yeah right I thought to myself but decided to check it out anyway.

Well, they were right! After removing the hose, calling the police and trying to stop her driving off, the cavalry arrived in about 10 minutes, 3 cop cars, the Westpac rescue medics & finally an ambulance.

Should have got some photo's:oops::rolleyes:

Talk about timing - the world needs more people like you :)

[joeseph]

thanks to Mark for the church lighting on this one... :-]

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[Mark Vuleta]

thanks to Mark for the church lighting on this one... :-]

That will be $13.65 + GST thanks!

Very nice, still had issues with the skyports with the receivers way down low on the ground but they worked most of the time.

I'm having issues with my PC & trying to sort it before I try & process any others, some could be ok

[Mark Vuleta]

Well, I've sort of got my PC working again (or sufficiently long enought to edit a couple of shots), so here are a couple more.

I really need some practice at this & also need to purchase some gels for my flashes, the white balance diferences are a bit hard to fix:cry:

http://www.pbase.com/mark_vuleta/image/103040893.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/mark_vuleta/image/103040894.jpg

[S-S]

wow amazing how different all these pics are from eachother... i think that orange/white one is great, and i like the wider view too, looks like sunset

[Mark Vuleta]

Real nice photos there guys, was there a fair bit of extra light e.g flashes and such?

other than the odd flash going off from time to time, the moon was nearly full but quite cloudy. The majority of the light came from man made sources predominantly this minor light generator about 700 meters away:rolleyes:


http://www.pbase.com/mark_vuleta/image/103332821.jpg