POTN Aussie Club #6 - What does the 'P' stand for anyway??

[photobitz]

I've always been a wanna-be chef. :lol:

Yer.. me too.

Did a pan-seared sirloin for dinner tonight. Yummy!

[The Moose]

Yeah I made something myself too... sort of. We had pizza at a family friend's house :lol:

When I get my strobist kit going I'll shoot some of our dinner too :p Al did you already have the V4's or did you pick them up at the same time as the YN460's?

[ShauningtoN]

anyone who wants a live sky tv stream to watch the ashes online (for those of us without sbs reception or fox) pm me!

great session aussies =]

[The Moose]

anyone who wants a live sky tv stream to watch the ashes online (for those of us without sbs reception or fox) pm me!

great session aussies =]

How can you have no SBS reception? :lol: That's pretty odd. I'm playing PS2 while the tea break is on.

[ShauningtoN]

How can you have no SBS reception? :lol: That's pretty odd. I'm playing PS2 while the tea break is on.

well, not entirely true. Ive got a TV card in my media center, and normally watch it on SBS HD but im in my room on the laptop and the little tv in here doesnt get SBS.. dont know why :S

[The Moose]

well, not entirely true. Ive got a TV card in my media center, and normally watch it on SBS HD but im in my room on the laptop and the little tv in here doesnt get SBS.. dont know why :S

Ah, I see now. I've got a cord running from the back of the TV in my room to the living room so that I can watch normal TV on it. It takes away normal TV on the plasma out in the living room but they've got Foxtel anyway :p

[alexanderGARDNER]

Yeah I made something myself too... sort of. We had pizza at a family friend's house :lol:

When I get my strobist kit going I'll shoot some of our dinner too :p Al did you already have the V4's or did you pick them up at the same time as the YN460's?

Nope. Picked the V4's up seperately.

The 460s are off focalprice.com and the V4's from Gadget infinity and Image Melbourne.

[ShauningtoN]

The pom commentators are rubbish! they're sitting there over the lunch break saying about 'if we look at the english batters top scores, prior against the west indies, blah against blah, if they can replicate those performances make that youd think they're in with a shot'

Hahah! what knobs!

really scraping the barrel already :P

[The Moose]

Nope. Picked the V4's up seperately.

The 460s are off focalprice.com and the V4's from Gadget infinity and Image Melbourne.

That's cool. I'm just going to buy the two 460's and Yongnuo's triggers off their ebay store. Bought my Yongnuo OC-E3 from them so I know they're good. Speaking of which, I won't need that cord after I get the setup going (not that I use it now anyway) so if anyone is interested in it, PM me. I never got round to doing Jim's mod so it's in perfect condition. I would keep it if I had modded it but yeah, someone else might want it to mod it to make it more useful.

[alexanderGARDNER]

I wouldn't mind getting a radio shutter release for the 400. It would have proved handy today. The odd moment I knocked the stand or got the shutter release caught on the stand caused me to wait until the stand stopped swaying (small movements) but the camera was 8 feet in the air!

[ShauningtoN]

I was thinking of picking up a OC-E3, what sort of money we talking? I'm not familiar with jims mod but im guessing thats the Ethernet one?

[The Moose]

I wouldn't mind getting a radio shutter release for the 400. It would have proved handy today. The odd moment I knocked the stand or got the shutter release caught on the stand caused me to wait until the stand stopped swaying (small movements) but the camera was 8 feet in the air!

I wouldn't mind one either but I don't have a good tripod so I generally will handhold anyway :lol:

[Old Fart]

Bloody Pommie Weather, atleast it meant we got to bed earlier I guess.

[fungry]

Nice food shots :)

Also, never knew the flu was contagious through POTN :|

[tangcla]

I was thinking of picking up a OC-E3, what sort of money we talking? I'm not familiar with jims mod but im guessing thats the Ethernet one?

Genuine one about $70, aftermarket cheaper.

[Backflipboy]

Whatever happened to the old Photo Golf game we used to play and the Photo Golf Calendar that we all talked about doing at the end of last year?

[JustinLawrence]

This is the final. Thanks for all the comments folks.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3709091943_12f33ec638_b.jpg

Perfect, the black coffee worked out well too IMO.

Also a quick shot of the dessert my partner just made. She's the best. :lol:
http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_6180.jpg
Mmm pancakes, i would prefer vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce though. :)


The i7 is going fantastic! :) It is as follows now:

Core i7 920 on a GA-EX58-UD5
12G DDR3 1600 RAM
ATI HD4870 Dual DVI w/ 1GB RAM running Dual 2407WFPs.
Areca ARC-1222 SAS/SATA RAID HBA
4 x 1TB WD GP disks in RAID10
LG DVD-R/HDDVD/BD
FW800 Expansion
Drobo via FW800
MyBook Studio 2 via FW800
Logitech Di Novo KB for Mac and MX Revolution

It's running 10.5.7 with the vanilla kernel booting via EFI partition. The installation is completely unadulterated with the kexts and bootloader (Chameleon v2.0rc1) loading via the EFI partition. All items work 100%. Also running Parallels 4 for MYOB :)

Holy cow, thats an awesome build, im in process of designing new PC based on i7 CPU. Probably just do 6 or 8 gig of RAM tho and no Raid. Is your LG drive a BluRay burner? and if so is it any good?

[The Moose]

Genuine one about $70, aftermarket cheaper.

I never found the Canon one for $70, they were up around $125. The aftermarket one I bought was $50.

[S7000]

Mmm pancakes, i would prefer vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce though. :)


We don't have any sauce, which is why there is a lack of it.

[fungry]

We don't have any sauce, which is why there is a lack of it.
Blueberry compote is great with pancakes... mmmmmmmmmmm

[The Moose]

Just wondering if anyone knows how much a decent light stand would set me back? I'll probably want some when I get my triggers and flashes :lol: If anyone has some links as well, that'd be great.

[tangcla]

I never found the Canon one for $70, they were up around $125. The aftermarket one I bought was $50.

My prices might be oldschool then :p

[tangcla]

Just wondering if anyone knows how much a decent light stand would set me back? I'll probably want some when I get my triggers and flashes :lol: If anyone has some links as well, that'd be great.

Manfrotto 5001b nano light stand + Manfrotto 026 swivel umbrella head + Manfrotto 143S hotshoe adaptor. About $200 all up.

[The Moose]

Manfrotto 5001b nano light stand + Manfrotto 026 swivel umbrella head + Manfrotto 143S hotshoe adaptor. About $200 all up.

Bloody hell :lol: That can wait. Thanks Clarry.

[NicD]

Ten shot hand held Panorama from falls creek

CC welcome

http://ndavphotography.smugmug.com/photos/588478538_JReQg-M.jpg

[NicD]

hmm wow

thats incredibly small, i will see if i can make it bigger now

[Highlight_Photography]

Very cool shot.

[Mark]

This is the final. Thanks for all the comments folks.
Colin, thanks for the edit. I like the change from the original however the Quail shot is overdone. The colour was great in the orignal and very faithful but I've never seen prosciutto that red!
And Phil....I'll have to find the motivation to cook now!
Really nice mate! :)

The i7 is going fantastic! :) It is as follows now:
Core i7 920 on a GA-EX58-UD5
12G DDR3 1600 RAM
ATI HD4870 Dual DVI w/ 1GB RAM running Dual 2407WFPs.
Areca ARC-1222 SAS/SATA RAID HBA
4 x 1TB WD GP disks in RAID10
LG DVD-R/HDDVD/BD
FW800 Expansion
Drobo via FW800
MyBook Studio 2 via FW800
Logitech Di Novo KB for Mac and MX Revolution

It's running 10.5.7 with the vanilla kernel booting via EFI partition. The installation is completely unadulterated with the kexts and bootloader (Chameleon v2.0rc1) loading via the EFI partition. All items work 100%. Also running Parallels 4 for MYOB :)
Wow mate! How do you like the Drobo?
I'm thinking of updating my mobo/gfx/cpu on my current desktop (Q6600@3.2GHz, 8GB RAM, 8800GTS 512) and probably sooner than that getting a RAID controller when I run out of space or 10.6 comes out, whichever comes first ;)... Was it hard to get the RAID array going?

well, not entirely true. Ive got a TV card in my media center, and normally watch it on SBS HD but im in my room on the laptop and the little tv in here doesnt get SBS.. dont know why :S
Can't you just do a stream from the media PC, or at the worst VNC to it... :)
Mmm pancakes, i would prefer vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce though. :)
+1 :)
Bloody hell :lol: That can wait. Thanks Clarry.
That's for a *good* lightstand set up though... You can go for ebay carp like these
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Studio-Light-Stand-6-5ft-4-Section-Metal-Lightstand-NEW_W0QQitemZ200339892013QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item2ea530272d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Studio-Light-Stand-6-5ft-4-Section-Metal-Lightstand-NEW_W0QQitemZ200339892013QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item2ea530272d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294 %3A50)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/33-84cm-White-Umbrella-Flash-Light-Stand-Mount-Bracket_W0QQitemZ320395404116QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU _Cameras_Photographic_Accessories?hash=item4a990de 354&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/33-84cm-White-Umbrella-Flash-Light-Stand-Mount-Bracket_W0QQitemZ320395404116QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU _Cameras_Photographic_Accessories?hash=item4a990de 354&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294 %3A50)
which would be 100 bucks a light (incl shipping)...

[Collin85]

Oooh yeah.

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/228594156_5FKc4-XL.jpg

[Mark]

Oooh yeah.


Mmmmmm food! :D
Ten shot hand held Panorama from falls creek

CC welcome


http://ndavphotography.smugmug.com/photos/588478538_JReQg-XL.jpg
That's as big as the forum allows....

Cool shot man, a bit narrow :p:lol:
I'd try shooting more rows even if it is just of blank sky or ground then cropping to get the aspect ratio a bit more uhhh normal ;)

[NicD]

That's as big as the forum allows....

Cool shot man, a bit narrow :p:lol:
I'd try shooting more rows even if it is just of blank sky or ground then cropping to get the aspect ratio a bit more uhhh normal ;)

Thanks Mark.

It was all hand held taken in a patch of about twenty seconds. I would have liked to set up my tripod and done it properly but didn't have the time nor the tripod with me.

[Mark]

Thanks Mark.

It was all hand held taken in a patch of about twenty seconds. I would have liked to set up my tripod and done it properly but didn't have the time nor the tripod with me.
Oh,
Good job for twenty seconds :p
You don't really ever need a tripod for straight panos as the alignment software fixes it all up for you ;) (in my experience at least :))

[NicD]

Oh,
Good job for twenty seconds :p
You don't really ever need a tripod for straight panos as the alignment software fixes it all up for you ;) (in my experience at least :))

Yeah true, just i would of prefered atleast 20 shots in portrait orientation not landscape, it is way to thin at the moment.

I wish i could fix it up so i could print it and hang it.

another missed chance :(

[Mark]

Yeah true, just i would of prefered atleast 20 shots in portrait orientation not landscape, it is way to thin at the moment.

I wish i could fix it up so i could print it and hang it.

another missed chance :(

Don't worry mate, happens to all of us ;)
You could probably use the content aware scaling in photoshop to get the aspect ratio OK with the sky...

[Welby]

I've got one of these lightstands. http://www.soldsmart.com.au/l3.aspx?goods=LF0076 There pretty strong and do a good job but i bought mine through their ebay store and only payed $20 shipped ;)

[NicD]

Don't worry mate, happens to all of us ;)
You could probably use the content aware scaling in photoshop to get the aspect ratio OK with the sky...

Content aware scaling?

Care to enlighten me on what this is?

[Mark]

Content aware scaling?

Care to enlighten me on what this is?
In CS4, Command-Alt-Shift-C
Then you can scale the image generally without it looking to screwed up...

[NicD]

In CS4, Command-Alt-Shift-C
Then you can scale the image generally without it looking to screwed up...

Hmm would that be the same for CS2?

[Mark]

Hmm would that be the same for CS2?

Nah, new CS4 feature :|
If you throw a PSD or something up on filesavr I could have a play and see if I can make it any more prinatble...

[fungry]

All the panos I have shot so far has been without the tripod. But when I put my "Twelve Apostles" sequence of photos into APP, the horizon becomes wavey... First time it has happened. All my other panos have rendered fairly well with APP. Healthy amount of overlapping as well.

[Mark]

All the panos I have shot so far has been without the tripod. But when I put my "Twelve Apostles" sequence of photos into APP, the horizon becomes wavey... First time it has happened. All my other panos have rendered fairly well with APP.
You have to keep stuffing with the tools in the edit pano thing in APP to fix that :)
It is *really* annoying, but good when it is done ;)

[Highlight_Photography]

Anyone own the Sigma 24-70. Opinions?

[Mark]

Anyone own the Sigma 24-70. Opinions?
Al does, Glenn wants one :)

[The Moose]

Anyone own the Sigma 24-70. Opinions?

Which 24-70? HSM or non-HSM? I want the non-HSM, a few here have it and rate it highly :)

I've got one of these lightstands. http://www.soldsmart.com.au/l3.aspx?goods=LF0076 There pretty strong and do a good job but i bought mine through their ebay store and only payed $20 shipped ;)

I'll try and find them on ebay then :p Thanks!

[mickeyjuice]

Which 24-70? HSM or non-HSM? I want the non-HSM, a few here have it and rate it highly :)


What's wrong with the HSM version?

[The Moose]

What's wrong with the HSM version?

Double the price of the non-HSM version :lol: Nah, they seem just as good as each other from what I've read, just the AF is the difference.

[mickeyjuice]

Double the price of the non-HSM version :lol: Nah, they seem just as good as each other from what I've read, just the AF is the difference.

The AF is BETTER on the NON-HSM version? Never heard that before.

[The Moose]

The AF is BETTER on the NON-HSM version? Never heard that before.

I never said that it was better. I meant they're both good lenses but what makes one better than the other is the HSM :p I would love the HSM version but I haven't found myself needing USM with my 24/2.8 so I'll be fine with the non-HSM version until I can afford the L ;)

[fungry]

You have to keep stuffing with the tools in the edit pano thing in APP to fix that :)
It is *really* annoying, but good when it is done ;)
Yea, haven't gotten myself to play around with it yet.

[NicD]

Nah, new CS4 feature :|
If you throw a PSD or something up on filesavr I could have a play and see if I can make it any more prinatble...

Mark, do you have MSN or skype that we could talk over instead of this?

[wakko]

Holy cow, thats an awesome build, im in process of designing new PC based on i7 CPU. Probably just do 6 or 8 gig of RAM tho and no Raid. Is your LG drive a BluRay burner? and if so is it any good?

It's just the reader for the HD disks. I didn't get the burner as I have no immediate intention to burn BDs. Too expensive, and I only tend to move media from the disks to my machine :) and then on to a popcorn hour :)

Wow mate! How do you like the Drobo?
I'm thinking of updating my mobo/gfx/cpu on my current desktop (Q6600@3.2GHz, 8GB RAM, 8800GTS 512) and probably sooner than that getting a RAID controller when I run out of space or 10.6 comes out, whichever comes first ;)... Was it hard to get the RAID array going?

Yeah the drobo serves its purpose... backup/timemachine/archive etc. I would never use it as my primary file store though... just not fast enough. :)

RAID controller was ok. I specifically bought this controller because I knew I'd EFI boot my hackintosh... With the appropriate scripts, it's relatively easy. I probably won't move to 10.6 until at least 10.6.1 or 10.6.2... just so the process is a bit more refined.

[Mark]

Mark, do you have MSN or skype that we could talk over instead of this?
Yeah, I added you :)
Yeah the drobo serves its purpose... backup/timemachine/archive etc. I would never use it as my primary file store though... just not fast enough. :)

RAID controller was ok. I specifically bought this controller because I knew I'd EFI boot my hackintosh... With the appropriate scripts, it's relatively easy. I probably won't move to 10.6 until at least 10.6.1 or 10.6.2... just so the process is a bit more refined.
Oh cool, I'll be one of the early ones trying to get 10.6 working I reckon, depends if it comes out when I have time or not ;) (And running it on a RAID array) I'll remember that controller for when I buy one :)
I don't think I'll get a drobo, too damn expensive for not running as primary LR drive! :lol:

[mickeyjuice]

Yeah the drobo serves its purpose... backup/timemachine/archive etc. I would never use it as my primary file store though... just not fast enough.

To be fair to the DROBO - and I'm not a fan of them - they're not designed as primary file storage, only as backup.

[The Moose]

Don't mean to change the topic away from computers and back to photography (:)) but I can't decide if I should buy the flashes and triggers now and hang on to my 24 prime for a little longer. I know how much off camera flash can change your photography (and how much you can benefit from it) while the lens would just give me a bit more versatility when shooting in general. Sway me!

[ofdphoto]

hey dudes and dudettes.

have I missed much? didn't think so.

anyone here want a spyder2pro? LNIB? works fine, except with my new fandangled LED backlit screen (even then, ColorEyes Display Pro did a decent job profiling it ... just not the Spyder software).

I've picked up an eye-one display 2 for comparison, and like it slightly better than the spyder, so it's up for grabs. PM me if interested.

[Mark]

Don't mean to change the topic away from computers and back to photography (:)) but I can't decide if I should buy the flashes and triggers now and hang on to my 24 prime for a little longer. I know how much off camera flash can change your photography (and how much you can benefit from it) while the lens would just give me a bit more versatility when shooting in general. Sway me!
I dunno, your choice really, go play with all Al's crap and then decide :p:lol:
hey dudes and dudettes.

have I missed much? didn't think so.

anyone here want a spyder2pro? LNIB? works fine, except with my new fandangled LED backlit screen (even then, ColorEyes Display Pro did a decent job profiling it ... just not the Spyder software).

I've picked up an eye-one display 2 for comparison, and like it slightly better than the spyder, so it's up for grabs. PM me if interested.
I would be but I also have a fandangled LED laptop screen :confused:

[AndrewOz]

hey dudes and dudettes.

have I missed much? didn't think so.

anyone here want a spyder2pro? LNIB? works fine, except with my new fandangled LED backlit screen (even then, ColorEyes Display Pro did a decent job profiling it ... just not the Spyder software).

I've picked up an eye-one display 2 for comparison, and like it slightly better than the spyder, so it's up for grabs. PM me if interested.

Im very interested. How much do you want for it? PM If you like. :cool:

[The Moose]

I dunno, your choice really, go play with all Al's crap and then decide :p:lol:

:lol: I would but I've no idea where he is in Melbourne and it's probably a fair hike just to try some stuff out. I'll be able to get both if I buy the lens used... Al, are you sick of it or anything? :p

[wakko]

Oh cool, I'll be one of the early ones trying to get 10.6 working I reckon, depends if it comes out when I have time or not ;) (And running it on a RAID array) I'll remember that controller for when I buy one :)
I don't think I'll get a drobo, too damn expensive for not running as primary LR drive! :lol:

Yeah... you can get the 4 port version of this RAID controller too... it'd save you about 3-400 bucks I think?

To be fair to the DROBO - and I'm not a fan of them - they're not designed as primary file storage, only as backup.

Yeah most definitely, and that's all I'd ever use it for. I'm also not a huge fan of them, but thought I'd get one to try out as I had a few customers who were interested in them. I don't mind using it as a form of redundancy.

[fungry]

Is anyone in Sydney be doing the (Scott Kelby) PhotoWalk? I know there are two other groups but wondering if any POTNAC users will plan on attending one of them or perhaps hosting one up?

[S7000]

Is anyone in Sydney be doing the (Scott Kelby) PhotoWalk? I know there are two other groups but wondering if any POTNAC users will plan on attending one of them or perhaps hosting one up?

What, when, why, how?

In other news, here's some sunset tax for everyone.

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_6186%20copy.jpg

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_6198%20copy.jpg

[AndrewOz]

Here's a couple of my Patrol in my shed. No real photographic merit, just like to tease those who dont have proper sheds. :lol::lol:

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/pat1.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/pat2.jpg

[S7000]

Andrew, I want that 4wd!

[alexanderGARDNER]

Shed/Studio :)

[Mark]

Shed/Studio :)
True! Would make a good studio as well!

[AndrewOz]

Andrew, I want that 4wd!

So you can take pics out here? :cool:
http://touring4x4.com/Andrew/Lake%20Eyre%202009/slides/le32.JPG

[Backflipboy]

Here's a couple of my Patrol in my shed. No real photographic merit, just like to tease those who dont have proper sheds. :lol::lol:

That's not a proper shed - you can obviously move around and work on projects without tripping over things.

[The Moose]

That's not a proper shed - you can obviously move around and work on projects without tripping over things.

Too right :lol: Our shed (as big as a bedroom, barely) was full and it had one little lane to move. We cleaned it out and it lasted 2 months before it had one little lane to move again :p

[tangcla]

hey dudes and dudettes.

have I missed much? didn't think so.

That's how I feel now, I don't have internet access at work (at least not for non-work-related stuff :( ) so I only check in at night, there's not much use for me to backtrack.

I'm playing Spore now, as a bit of gapfiller between when my CPA semester starts. In two days I'm 3/4 through the space era, is there any more after that or does the game finish there? (short of starting a new lifeform)

[The Moose]

I thought you had a super-fast and fancy iPhone, Clarry? :p Is the new job any good at least?

[Backflipboy]

So you can take pics out here? :cool:

Seeing your images of the outback makes me want to visit it. There seems to be a vastness that calls out to me - I know that sounds weird.

[tangcla]

I thought you had a super-fast and fancy iPhone, Clarry? :p Is the new job any good at least?
Oh, it ain't super-fast, it's not the 3G-S. :p I use it for MSN and email, that's about it. I read the forums if I have time, but for the first time in a long time, I'm genuinely busy at work.

Job isn't bad. Lots to learn, and lots of potential for me to move. I like it so far :)

[AndrewOz]

Seeing your images of the outback makes me want to visit it. There seems to be a vastness that calls out to me - I know that sounds weird.

Not weird at all. Some people think there's nothing out there but Ive been going for over 20 years and just cant get enough. The diversity is staggering and anyone who loves landscape and wildlife photography will get blown away. My website probably covers about 1/20th of my trips.

Make it happen!

[The Moose]

Oh, it ain't super-fast, it's not the 3G-S. :p I use it for MSN and email, that's about it. I read the forums if I have time, but for the first time in a long time, I'm genuinely busy at work.

Job isn't bad. Lots to learn, and lots of potential for me to move. I like it so far :)

That's cool. As long as you're enjoying yourself away from POTN, we won't be too disappointed :lol: I was going to get a data plan to use the internet on my E71 when I'm not at home but I didn't bother. I'd rather spend my money on photography :p

For anyone who was reading before, I think I'm going to buy the flashes and triggers before the lens :)

[AndrewOz]

For anyone who was reading before, I think I'm going to buy the flashes and triggers before the lens :)

You used to be a procrastinator but now you're not sure? :p

[Mark]

That's cool. As long as you're enjoying yourself away from POTN, we won't be too disappointed :lol: I was going to get a data plan to use the internet on my E71 when I'm not at home but I didn't bother. I'd rather spend my money on photography :p

For anyone who was reading before, I think I'm going to buy the flashes and triggers before the lens :)
I'd at least try to play with Al's crap first :lol::p

[The Moose]

You used to be a procrastinator but now you're not sure? :p

:lol: I am sure actually. I don't even remember typing 'I think' in that post! :p

I'd at least try to play with Al's crap first :lol::p

:lol: I don't want to wait even longer. Hopefully I'll buy them this week.

Off to bed now. School in the morning :(

[JustinLawrence]

Is anyone in Sydney be doing the (Scott Kelby) PhotoWalk? I know there are two other groups but wondering if any POTNAC users will plan on attending one of them or perhaps hosting one up?
Link..details??

Here's a couple of my Patrol in my shed. No real photographic merit, just like to tease those who dont have proper sheds. :lol::lol:

and i always thought you were a NICE guy, i dream of a shed like that. Nice tool chests too ;)

[mickeyjuice]

Link..details??


http://lmgtfy.com/?q=scott+kelby+photowalk+sydney

[photobitz]

Had a bit of an Ansel Adams moment today... Had been overcast all morning and I was outside repotting some plant when the sun came out. Eastward the sky was still black with cloud. Perfect conditions for re-creating a scene I took a couple of years ago (had only shot in JPG back then and ever since have wanted to do it in RAW). So anyways, chucked some clothes on jumped in the car and lead-footed it down to the harbour. Unluckily there was a footy game on so there was cars everywhere and I had to park a few streets back then walk down. Of course thaat meant I missed the light and I had to wait around for another 30 minutes for the sun to come back out... sigh. I think the dramatic lighting was worth the wait although my shots probably don't do the actual scene justice.

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[AndrewOz]

and i always thought you were a NICE guy, i dream of a shed like that. Nice tool chests too ;)

hehe. Just wanted to steer the conversation away from the pages and pages of 'puta nerd talk and onto something more blokey. :lol::lol:

[AndrewOz]

Had a bit of an Ansel Adams moment today... Had been overcast all morning and I was outside repotting some plant when the sun came out. Eastward the sky was still black with cloud. Perfect conditions for re-creating a scene I took a couple of years ago (had only shot in JPG back then and ever since have wanted to do it in RAW). So anyways, chucked some clothes on jumped in the car and lead-footed it down to the harbour. Unluckily there was a footy game on so there was cars everywhere and I had to park a few streets back then walk down. Of course thaat meant I missed the light and I had to wait around for another 30 minutes for the sun to come back out... sigh. I think the dramatic lighting was worth the wait although my shots probably don't do the actual scene justice.

Very very nice. Enough detail in the water and sky to keep it interesting and the sea spray on the left breaks up the symmetry of having the lighthouse in the centre. Excellent. :cool::cool::cool:

[Mark]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=scott+kelby+photowalk+sydney
Hmmm, the perth one is full, do you reckon they'd care if I just rocked up :lol:
Had a bit of an Ansel Adams moment today... Had been overcast all morning and I was outside repotting some plant when the sun came out. Eastward the sky was still black with cloud. Perfect conditions for re-creating a scene I took a couple of years ago (had only shot in JPG back then and ever since have wanted to do it in RAW). So anyways, chucked some clothes on jumped in the car and lead-footed it down to the harbour. Unluckily there was a footy game on so there was cars everywhere and I had to park a few streets back then walk down. Of course thaat meant I missed the light and I had to wait around for another 30 minutes for the sun to come back out... sigh. I think the dramatic lighting was worth the wait although my shots probably don't do the actual scene justice.

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Nice shot mate :)

[ofdphoto]

Im very interested. How much do you want for it? PM If you like. :cool:
PM me an offer. I have no idea what they're worth at the moment.

[Mark]

PM me an offer. I have no idea what they're worth at the moment.
What LED screen are you having problems with...
Do you reckon it would work with a LED MBP screen?

[Backflipboy]

Had a bit of an Ansel Adams moment today... Had been overcast all morning and I was outside repotting some plant when the sun came out. Eastward the sky was still black with cloud. Perfect conditions for re-creating a scene I took a couple of years ago (had only shot in JPG back then and ever since have wanted to do it in RAW). So anyways, chucked some clothes on jumped in the car and lead-footed it down to the harbour. Unluckily there was a footy game on so there was cars everywhere and I had to park a few streets back then walk down. Of course thaat meant I missed the light and I had to wait around for another 30 minutes for the sun to come back out... sigh. I think the dramatic lighting was worth the wait although my shots probably don't do the actual scene justice.

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That's a shot to be proud of.

[photobitz]

Thanks guys :) Just working on a 10 frame pano of the far breakwall... we'll see how it turns out.

[Mark]

Thanks guys :) Just working on a 10 frame pano of the far breakwall... we'll see how it turns out.
Sounds good mate :)

[ofdphoto]

What LED screen are you having problems with...
Do you reckon it would work with a LED MBP screen?
I don't know. I couldn't find specific / official information on any unsupported monitors. All I know is that I got a strong red tint on one of my new monitors. ColorEyes Display Pro made a big improvement tho... so it's not that the hardware is bad, apparently. Perhaps my particular combo of equipment was the problem. It works fine on other monitors.

[AndrewOz]

PM me an offer. I have no idea what they're worth at the moment.

PM sent :cool:

[Mark]

PM sent :cool:
You can have it :p
I'll spring for a Spyder3 sometime (IE long time :lol:) :)

[photobitz]

OK, here's 1st draft... still need to work on the joins a bit.

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[Mark]

Oooooh nice mate! :)
Are you stiching in photoshop or something!?

[photobitz]

Nah, just using Photostitch... I should really use autostitch but Photostitch just gives me a quick idea of how it would look if i did it properly :lol:

[Mark]

Nah, just using Photostitch... I should really use autostitch but Photostitch just gives me a quick idea of how it would look if i did it properly :lol:
Duuude use AutopanoPro, works really well (normally) and easy ;)

[photobitz]

$ = ?

[Mark]

$ = ?
$$$=0 ;););):p *shhhh*
It is good :)

[Highlight_Photography]

Thinking of doing a trash the dress shoot with my girlfriend :)

Asked her and waiting for the "ok"

OK, here's 1st draft... still need to work on the joins a bit.

Will look fantastic once complete. Well done mate!

[photobitz]

$$$=0 ;););):p *shhhh*
It is good :)

:lol:

Thinking of doing a trash the dress shoot with my girlfriend :)

Asked her and waiting for the "ok"

Will look fantastic once complete. Well done mate!

Thanks... certainly more workable than a lot of my panos.

So "trash the dress"... does that involve mud wrestling?

[Mark]

Thinking of doing a trash the dress shoot with my girlfriend :)

Asked her and waiting for the "ok"
Sounds like fun, hopefully will get some nice shots :)

BTW, I hate windows, I have it installed on my machine to play games, it crashes right when I have just finished the bit that took me ten tries to do :mad::mad::lol:

[Highlight_Photography]

:lol:



Thanks... certainly more workable than a lot of my panos.

So "trash the dress"... does that involve mud wrestling?
No, It involves a wedding dress and a beach mixed with water :p

But the mud idea could be fun....always wanted to chuck mud at her.... *Gets slapped* :cry:

[photobitz]

No, It involves a wedding dress and a beach mixed with water :p

But the mud idea could be fun....always wanted to chuck mud at her.... *Gets slapped* :cry:

Lolz

You're such a tease... putting your girlfriend in a wedding dress just to destroy it :p

[Highlight_Photography]

Lolz

You're such a tease... putting your girlfriend in a wedding dress just to destroy it :p
She says "Well its true" bw!

I'm going to get killed...

[Mark]

Lolz

You're such a tease... putting your girlfriend in a wedding dress just to destroy it :p
She says "Well its true"

I'm going to get killed...
:lol::lol:

[photobitz]

That almost deserves a visit from the title fairy! ROFL

[Mark]

That almost deserves a visit from the title fairy! ROFL
All he has to do is report his own post if the TF thread is anything to trust :lol:

[photobitz]

Well he used the "bookworthy" smiley without just cause so that might grab an admin's attention.

Was just thinking of a suitable title... how about "frock tease" :lol:

[Mark]

Careful, suddenly your title will change :lol::p

[AndrewOz]

Webber! bw!

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[Highlight_Photography]

She has now moved out of the bed and gone to sleep on the couch :(

[Mark]

:lol::lol::lol:
What have you done :p

Oh and (i found it)
http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/553929838_mvXne-O.jpg

[Highlight_Photography]

Ahh well. I will still get breakfast i hope lol

[Mark]

You know, I really really hate it when you finish a really addictive game within a couple of hours of starting it :lol:
Ahh well. I will still get breakfast i hope lol
LOL, still in the house at least....

Night now, finished the damn game :lol:

[coalcliff]

Nice shots of the Gong harbour Dan.

Bloody americans, "Trash the Dress". surely in Australia we can use our own terminology, why not start up a wedding togs blog about "Drown the Gown"

It's like Betty Crocker products teaching kids its not icing on the cake, its frosting....ahhrggrhhrrhh.

Good morning all, rant finished.

[photobitz]

Thanks D

I agree... we've become too Americanised.
-------------------Yes that's an "s"!!!! ---^

[S7000]

Webber!

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

He had a great race! Drive through penalty and all! It was good to see him finally win something.

Brawn really dropped the ball though. :(

[fungry]

The pano is forming up nicely Dan.

[mickeyjuice]

BTW, I hate windows, I have it installed on my machine to play games, it crashes right when I have just finished the bit that took me ten tries to do :mad::mad::lol:

Is it user error or dud hardware? I can't remember the last time I got a BSOD.

Bloody americans, "Trash the Dress". surely in Australia we can use our own terminology, why not start up a wedding togs blog about "Drown the Gown"

It's like Betty Crocker products teaching kids its not icing on the cake, its frosting....ahhrggrhhrrhh.

No, it's not like that. One is simply using a term that someone thought up, the other is changing our own word for another. Quite different, I reckon.

[S7000]

I can't remember the last time this PC crashed. I've never got a BSOD on it either. Maybe I'm not trying hard enough?

[coalcliff]

I see your point Juice,

but do you take out the garbage in your household and put it in the garbage bin or do you take out the trash and put it in the trash can, or for the lucky poms who escaped the first test, in the dust bin?

[mickeyjuice]

I see your point Juice,

but do you take out the garbage in your household and put it in the garbage bin or do you take out the trash and put it in the trash can, or for the lucky poms who escaped the first test, in the dust bin?

It would be UNAUSTRALIAN to put things in a trash can, but I still think that's different, because it's a pre-existing word/phrase.

[Mark]

Is it user error or dud hardware? I can't remember the last time I got a BSOD.
Was probably directx/the game that crashed it... Hardware is good since it runs OS X very stable, It wasn't BSOD, it was explorer/system locks up and force reset...

[Mark]

It would be UNAUSTRALIAN to put things in a trash can, but I still think that's different, because it's a pre-existing word/phrase.
Same, but Damo's phrase is funnier :lol:

[Aszental]

Anyone know how much canon Australia charges to calibrate a lens?

[Mark]

Anyone know how much canon Australia charges to calibrate a lens?
It costs 350 to replace a front element, calibration would have to be less than that :lol:
I haven't had to send anything in for calibration, what's wrong with it?

[coalcliff]

Up for sale is a BNIB Lumiquest III Softbox.

I bought two but only use one, so out it goes $69 posted anywhere in OZ.

[fungry]

Up for sale is a BNIB Lumiquest III Softbox.

I bought two but only use one, so out it goes $69 posted anywhere in OZ.
:O....

[Mark]

:O....
+1, I hate this place :p
Roughly how big is it?

[mickeyjuice]

Same, but Damo's phrase is funnier :lol:

Oh, I like the phrase, just not the rationale :-)

[coalcliff]

21 x 19 cm and about 13 cm off the face off your flash. Folds flat, so easy to store and super quick to fit.

linky

http://www.lumiquest.com/products/softbox-iii.htm

[coalcliff]

Oh, I like the phrase, just not the rationale :-)


It started me thinking because a wedding photog mate of mine asks his brides if they want a "trash the dress" shoot, and he always gets a negative feeling from them because the term does not suit the vocabular landscape of his clientele. Hence I asked him to use, {insert damo's copyright symbol here}, Drown the Gown" instead, and he has had 100% better response.;)

[Aszental]

My 70-200 2.8 IS is severly front focusing, i've tried using the micro adjust but im just not happy with it.

How long will it take to get it calibrated?

[fungry]

~MPEX Group Buy~
Since Clarence is all so busy with his new found job, photography is now on the bottom of his agenda. Due to this, he will be picking up our package tomorrow and will hopefully be quoting us later this evening.

Cheers!

[Mark]

My 70-200 2.8 IS is severly front focusing, i've tried using the micro adjust but im just not happy with it.

How long will it take to get it calibrated?
That sucks... I have never sent anything for calibration, my mk III took a week for the most recent fix if that helps...
~MPEX Group Buy~
Since Clarence is all so busy with his new found job, photography is now on the bottom of his agenda. Due to this, he will be picking up our package tomorrow and will hopefully be quoting us later this evening.

Cheers!
??????
So he so busy that he can do it just fine:lol: lulwut

[photobitz]

My 70-200 2.8 IS is severly front focusing, i've tried using the micro adjust but im just not happy with it.

How long will it take to get it calibrated?

Depends what's wrong with it... if it was faulty from day one it could be due to a bad element/group or a badly machined focus/zoom cam and they may need to replace parts. If not under warranty that could cost $$$. That is unlikely though. I'd say it is probably just something out of alignment.
I think Canon are generally pretty quick in fixing things.

[photobitz]

??????
So he so busy that he can do it just fine:lol: lulwut

I think Ed means he's not picking it up today so it's sitting there waiting.

[fungry]

That sucks... I have never sent anything for calibration, my mk III took a week for the most recent fix if that helps...

??????
So he so busy that he can do it just fine:lol: lulwut

I think Ed means he's not picking it up today so it's sitting there waiting.
Eso es correcto.

[photobitz]

21 x 19 cm and about 13 cm off the face off your flash. Folds flat, so easy to store and super quick to fit.
linky
http://www.lumiquest.com/products/softbox-iii.htm

Interested...

[Mark]

I think Ed means he's not picking it up today so it's sitting there waiting.

Eso es correcto.
Ohhhh, no worries clazmonster! :)

Also, my mums car got broken into last night, she assumes she left it unlocked...
All they stole was the GPS and a box of tictacs???
There was other stuff in there worth more than the tictacs and gps, but they didn't take it, there was even a key that they didn't take??? WTF :lol:

[Highlight_Photography]

Ohhhh, no worries clazmonster! :)

Also, my mums car got broken into last night, she assumes she left it unlocked...
All they stole was the GPS and a box of tictacs???
There was other stuff in there worth more than the tictacs and gps, but they didn't take it, there was even a key that they didn't take??? WTF :lol:
Ours got broken into a few weeks back (Unknown how they got car open but it was locked in our backyard). Took a 5 dollar phone holder and a half empty 600ml coke from console. Left all the coins etc.

[SeanDudding]

Hi Guys

Have decided to sell the following if any one is interested

Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro
Sigma Ring EM140 DG Macro Flash

let me know if your interested.

Cheers Sean

[Mark]

Ours got broken into a few weeks back (Unknown how they got car open but it was locked in our backyard). Took a 5 dollar phone holder and a half empty 600ml coke from console. Left all the coins etc.
How stupid are they!?
Did you get breakfast? :p;)

[photobitz]

How stupid are they!?
Did you get breakfast? :p;)

Was going to ask the same question :lol:

We had our last car broken into when in Sydney. They smashed the window and stole my wife's work folder that had all her paperwork, a bowl of lollies and a $10 ceramic figurine. Completely ignored about $200 worth of CDs that were in the glove box.

[Highlight_Photography]

How stupid are they!?
Did you get breakfast? :p;)
Nope but after I fell asleep i got woken up and the baby talk started so i rolled over and went back to sleep. Got up this morning and she had gone out so went to work and boss brought breakfast and coffee for us all :)

Also when our car got broken into they didnt touch the CD player, GPS in glovebox or the CD's in the door. Makes you wonder why they broke into the car in the first place.

[fungry]

I remember when I was in Czech Republic, the Audi was broken into. They took my Aunt's Sony flash head, one of my Dad's jackets. They also ripped out the Blaupunkt media head unit, dismantled the speedometer and unmounted the steering wheel.

Czech, beautiful place. Riddled with crime.
Highly skilled.

[wakko]

I see nothing wrong with Windows at all. Just like the feel of Mac OS :) But having grown up using Macs, I would say that.

Each to their own. :)

Up for sale is a BNIB Lumiquest III Softbox.

I bought two but only use one, so out it goes $69 posted anywhere in OZ.

I'll take it if it's not taken yet :)

[Collin85]

21 x 19 cm and about 13 cm off the face off your flash. Folds flat, so easy to store and super quick to fit.

linky

http://www.lumiquest.com/products/softbox-iii.htm

I've got two myself.. I think they're great. For anyone interested.. snap it up quick! :)

[DigitalDabbler]

Dinner's at Phil's!

Looks like a great meal but the composition isn't appealing. The lighting used doesn't flatter the texture of the food.

C&C please folks on the previously posted photo with post processing.
Before/After
I like "before", it feels deeper, as in there is more depth (light-wise) than the processed version. I see the highlight, but it is far less a problem than the flattening of the cutlery in "after".

C:\>

[DigitalDabbler]

Mmmmmm food! :D

http://ndavphotography.smugmug.com/photos/588478538_JReQg-XL.jpg
That's as big as the forum allows....

Cool shot man, a bit narrow :p:lol:
I'd try shooting more rows even if it is just of blank sky or ground then cropping to get the aspect ratio a bit more uhhh normal ;)Mark, that pano is &^$$&*ing brilliant. what did you use to stitch the images together?

C:\>

[coalcliff]

I'll take it if it's not taken yet :)

Well, don't just sit there, Send me your postal details and i will send you my account details!;)