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

[kja]

I've ran into a problem that I barely considered when I knew I'd own 2 bodies. I can't fit both into my LowePro Fastpack 250!
Hmm, I'll have to have a play with mine. I know I was taking two bodies before I gripped one of the 40Ds and before I got the Monster, but haven't used the bag since getting Monster. I've been using my Flipside 400 and love it.

Camera bags are like shoes - you simply can't have too many :D

[tangcla]

Camera bags are like shoes - you simply can't have too many :D

I told a friend of mine, "hey next time you're over, I'll show you my new bag! ... oh wait - I just sounded like your wife now, didn't I..."

[Backflipboy]

Why? if someone contacts you the night before they need photos and they found you through a different client of yours why make it free?
Three reasons really:

1 - I don't earn my living from photography (thank goodness - I'd starve)

2 - I am a crap portrait style photographer (posing people sucks)

3 - I need the practice (did I mention the crappy stuff?)

4 - That's just the kind of guy I am (just thought I'd throw that one in so everyone knows what a great person I am)

[AndrewOz]

Hmm, I'll have to have a play with mine. I know I was taking two bodies before I gripped one of the 40Ds and before I got the Monster, but haven't used the bag since getting Monster. I've been using my Flipside 400 and love it.

Camera bags are like shoes - you simply can't have too many :D

I have the Flipside 300. Great design. :cool:

[coalcliff]

Nice tax Damo, more than that, nice view. So you get Spyder did you? Nice one! I'll still head down for a day at Bulli! :lol:
Ps. It's not a pyramid scheme! It's trapezoidal! ;)

I was joshing you man... poke tongue guy was there in the statement!:rolleyes:

@coalcliff: I'm currently figuring out how to get a vehicle wrap designed. I want it to look awesome ;)

i am sure it will be tasteful whatever way you go Luke!

I just paid for a set of Pocketwizard miniTT1 and FlexTT5 :D

What happened to the Radio Popper love affair?

Brogas :cool:

Beaut Shot. with serendipity helping you out there!!

[tangcla]

What happened to the Radio Popper love affair?Loyalty is a thing of the past. :lol:

Sadly that statement is also true of employers... :rolleyes:

[alexanderGARDNER]

The other argument of charging nothing is doing the shoot in order to build a portfolio and to learn what expenditure is involved in order to charge future clients.

[ofdphoto]

Yay for using available street lights when your umbrella blows into the drink:

http://blog.ofdphoto.com/images/20090403/090403_0059.jpg

[ANGUS]

I just paid for a set of Pocketwizard miniTT1 and FlexTT5 :D

Why both?

[wakko]

n1 Luke. always good to make use of available' light eh? :)

[tangcla]

Why both?
Cos I need three in total, and the one I bought just so happened to include it at a good price :)

[Salma]

Shot this handheld at night so set the 1D to ISO 500.
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/le6.jpg

Next morning driving out of camp we spotted some Brolgas so I grabbed the 1D and took some shots. It was still on ISO 500 :oops: so the exposure time was 1/10,000sec :o:o

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/le7.jpg

A bit grainy but not too bad....considering :confused: :lol:
Bloody hell that first shot is fantastic. Which lens did you use for it if you don't mind me asking?

And hey everybody, how are you all doing? :)

[tangcla]

He uses a Sigma 500mm, I believe.

[AdamC]

n1 Luke. always good to make use of available' light eh? :)

Like Joe says, available light = any f'ing light that's available. :)

[Salma]

He uses a Sigma 500mm, I believe.
Oh thanks :)

[AndrewOz]

He uses a Sigma 500mm, I believe.

Yup, the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO
Its in the Gear List in my sig. :cool:

Moonrise shot is: Canon 1Dmk1, Sigma 150-500 @500mm, ISO500, 1/30secs, F6.3 Handheld

[The Moose]

I think I've got four or five bags - it's just the way it has to happen.

Technically I've got 2 but one is tiny that I got with my 400D and twin lens kit :p

Hmm, I'll have to have a play with mine. I know I was taking two bodies before I gripped one of the 40Ds and before I got the Monster, but haven't used the bag since getting Monster. I've been using my Flipside 400 and love it.

Camera bags are like shoes - you simply can't have too many :D

I could probably just put one in the bag when I need it but then where am I going to put the other when it's not in there? And sometimes I might want to use the 1D and the 400D. I can't see when but who knows lol

[Welby]

Just been out fiddling with my new Vivitar flashes. I was testing out there inbuilt optical triggers and was triggering them using the onboard flash. Anyway i could see them firing but they wern't lighting my shot so i moved them closer and full power, still no go. After about 5 mins of swearing checking settings scratching my head i realised i'm a moron and the ETTL pre flash was setting them off to early :lol: So anyway 580EX on camera in manual mode and they work great :lol:

Here's a quick one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3490912418_076bb8c1c2_o.jpg

[AndrewOz]

Beaut Shot. with serendipity helping you out there!!

Thanks Damian

Any feedback yet on those Sigma flashes???

[yabbie]

Catch yas later..(sorry, been busy at work)
I'm off to Malaysia tomorrow morn, early-early.
Yay!

[kja]

Alice - another holiday! Have a super time :)

Here's tax from yesterday's kid shoot & my favourite of the day ... she is SO proud of this skill :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/alcina/Kristin%20Anderson%20Photography/SN300409-105.jpg

I haven't had time to blog the shoot yet, but it'll be a'comin' soonish...

[alexanderGARDNER]

That's the first knuckle isn't it? ;)
Cute shot. I love the lighting.

I just blasted through the front door and got my new phone unlocked with 5 minutes to spare. And now for the worst part of buying new electronics....waiting for the charge and the activation process to complete.

How anti-climatic.

[ANGUS]

Canon USA Rebates

EF 200mm f/2L IS USM $500.00
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM $130.00
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM $200.00
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM $100.00
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM $100.00
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM $100.00
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM $80.00
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM $75.00
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM $70.00
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM $50.00
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM $50.00
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM $40.00
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM $50.00
EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM $35.00
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 MACRO USM $30.00
EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM $30.00
EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM $20.00
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS $15.00
SPEEDLITE 580EX II $50.00
SPEEDLITE 430EX II $30.00

[mickeyjuice]

That's the first knuckle isn't it? ;)
Cute shot. I love the lighting.

I just blasted through the front door and got my new phone unlocked with 5 minutes to spare. And now for the worst part of buying new electronics....waiting for the charge and the activation process to complete.

How anti-climatic.

Next step: jailbreak.

[mickeyjuice]

Canon USA Rebates

EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM $100.00


Not much different to buying it here, which I'm still thinking of doing...

[tangcla]

Crap... I double-booked myself for a date for two weddings.

[mickeyjuice]

Crap... I double-booked myself for a date for two weddings.

That's what Outlook is for...

[DAdeGroot]

That's what Outlook is for...

ewwww!

[mickeyjuice]

ewwww!

I haven't found anything that works better as an integrated organiser.

I preferred "TheBat" for email, but I'll use Outlook to get Exchange, and use it across machines, and my iPhone. (And use Taglocity, which improves it a lot.)

[ofdphoto]

You guys have been quiet today.

I've been shooting a wedding. *yawn*

'nite all.

@Clarence: easy. Refer one of them to me. Not that I know how anyone moderately organised could possibly double book anything ;)

[Salma]

I'm awake :)

[tupper]

I'm awake :)

So am i!

I let a friend hold my flash today.. never again will i.
She dropped it, I caught the flash (mounted to tripod) with foot but the my ebay receiver snapped, got it glued up again.. probably sturdier than before.. but the moral is i'm not letting anyone hold my gear.

[The Moose]

I let a friend hold my flash today.. never again will i.
She dropped it, I caught the flash (mounted to tripod) with foot but the my ebay receiver snapped, got it glued up again.. probably sturdier than before.. but the moral is i'm not letting anyone hold my gear.

Somewhat related but not completely. Since I got my 1D yesterday, I understand the '400D feels like a toy' statement and I've been scared to hold it or put it anywhere because I just can't hold it and drop it like I can with the dinosaur!

Edit: I'm considering swapping my 400D for a 20D or 30D to use as a backup/higher resolution body next to my 1D. They're roughly the same price, the 20D is a bit cheaper, so it'd pretty much be a straight swap. Also because of the similar build/ergo. Ease of use would be much better!

[tupper]

Somewhat related but not completely. Since I got my 1D yesterday, I understand the '400D feels like a toy' statement and I've been scared to hold it or put it anywhere because I just can't hold it and drop it like I can with the dinosaur!

Edit: I'm considering swapping my 400D for a 20D or 30D to use as a backup/higher resolution body next to my 1D. They're roughly the same price, the 20D is a bit cheaper, so it'd pretty much be a straight swap. Also because of the similar build/ergo. Ease of use would be much better!

Congrats!
I'm getting so close to the 5dmkII! Been saving before it came out! Finally nearly there!

[The Moose]

Congrats!
I'm getting so close to the 5dmkII! Been saving before it came out! Finally nearly there!

Awesome! You'll definitely enjoy it. I'd love a 5D2 but I'd love a 1D3 even more. It's the ultimate camera for me. I'll get it in 7 years time just like I've gotten the 1D 7 years later :p

[S7000]

Somewhat related but not completely. Since I got my 1D yesterday, I understand the '400D feels like a toy' statement and I've been scared to hold it or put it anywhere because I just can't hold it and drop it like I can with the dinosaur!

Edit: I'm considering swapping my 400D for a 20D or 30D to use as a backup/higher resolution body next to my 1D. They're roughly the same price, the 20D is a bit cheaper, so it'd pretty much be a straight swap. Also because of the similar build/ergo. Ease of use would be much better!

Had the same thing when I got the 1N. For such an old camera, it's built really well! The 400D blows in comparison.

[coalcliff]

Just been out fiddling with my new Vivitar flashes. I was testing out there inbuilt optical triggers and was triggering them using the onboard flash. Anyway i could see them firing but they wern't lighting my shot so i moved them closer and full power, still no go. After about 5 mins of swearing checking settings scratching my head i realised i'm a moron and the ETTL pre flash was setting them off to early :lol: So anyway 580EX on camera in manual mode and they work great :lol:

Here's a quick one.



Mark, well done on realising what was going wrong, before calling for help, saves so much embarrassment:oops::oops:. Looking good for a first attempt.

Thanks Damian

Any feedback yet on those Sigma flashes???

They are very slow to recycle at full power, I am talking 5 seconds!!, at M2 setting, that's at 1/16th they shoot instantly. Build quality is basic, with plastic hot shoe mount that is a female fitting to suit a minolta and head which only angles 80 degrees forward and 35 degrees backward, with no swivel movement.

The only manual controls are the off, TTL,M1and M2 switch, and the test button. The flash zoom is only operated by on camera controls but its default setting is 28mm.

There is no pc cable or other connection points and no in built optical slave in this model.

So what do I do with the two of them, I will let you know!! But I am thinking they will be chopped to suit either hair lights or bg lighting.

So am i!

I let a friend hold my flash today.. never again will i.
She dropped it, I caught the flash (mounted to tripod) with foot but the my ebay receiver snapped, got it glued up again.. probably sturdier than before.. but the moral is i'm not letting anyone hold my gear.

No Ewan, the moral is to give clear and concise instructions to people whom you can trust. VALS are great!

[DAdeGroot]

Had the same thing when I got the 1N. For such an old camera, it's built really well! The 400D blows in comparison.

My poor 400D has been used by me for maybe 7 shots since I got my 5DII.

[mickeyjuice]

No Ewan, the moral is to give clear and concise instructions to people whom you can trust. VALS are great!
+1
My poor 400D has been used by me for maybe 7 shots since I got my 5DII.

I have not taken a shot with my 40D since getting the mkIII. (In fact, I loaned it yesterday to a mate (who is a far better photographer than me)).

[Backflipboy]

Is the 400D club going under? Will I end up being the only member?

[DAdeGroot]

Is the 400D club going under? Will I end up being the only member?

Well maybe the only active member...

[tangcla]

@Clarence: easy. Refer one of them to me. Not that I know how anyone moderately organised could possibly double book anything ;)

If you're willing to come down and I pay for everything, sure :) but I'm not charging much for these weddings :(

[Welby]

Anyone else play soccer in here? The season kicks off today up here anyway, my first run in about 10 years :o

[alexanderGARDNER]

Can't forget me! I've got a 400D until I get my hands on a 1Ds MkII or buy a D3 around Christmas. :)

[coalcliff]

Anyone else play soccer in here? The season kicks off today up here anyway, my first run in about 10 years :o

Play in the local Summer sevens Comp, the big paddock is just too big these days!:(

Got stared down this morning by a kookaburra that has taken up doing his/her morning hunt in the last week or so in the backyard. I wouldn't mind the attitude but I just received my rates notice...OUCH!, making my backyard one expensive bird feeder!:cry:

[fungry]

Clarenceeee where did you get your PWs from? Do you have them yet? If so, how do you find them so far? I watched TriCoast's comparison between PWs and RPs and the vast differences in the range just seem to be coincidence???

Wondering if I should just get Skyports or invest a bit more on RP/PW.

[The Moose]

Dave, those 7 shots weren't a few photos of your shiny new 5D2 to show off were they?

Phil, my 1D feels so much better to me as well. I even thought the 400D battery grip was built well but I didn't know the term built well until Thursday!

I still want to use my 400D but I just don't know when even though it's not like Dave where his replacement was a 21MP 5D2 :p

[mickeyjuice]

Clarenceeee where did you get your PWs from? Do you have them yet? If so, how do you find them so far? I watched TriCoast's comparison between PWs and RPs and the vast differences in the range just seem to be coincidence???

Wondering if I should just get Skyports or invest a bit more on RP/PW.

He got them from Spain :-)

Don't forget, the EU freq (legal here) PWs don't have the RF intereference issues that the FCC (US) ones have.

[fungry]

Damian, a humorous image :). Nice DOF as well.
Cheers Mic. Interesting. Dilemma dilemma :(, the impression I have is that the PWs over rely it's connectivity with the computer to change settings.

[mickeyjuice]

Cheers Mic. Interesting. Dilemma dilemma :(, the impression I have is that the PWs over rely it's connectivity with the computer to change settings.

To do what? I've not seen anyone complaining that they can't sort things out in the field.

In other news, I'm currently downloading the pics I took when we had our Melbourne meet from five weeks ago :-)

[S7000]

My poor 400D has been used by me for maybe 7 shots since I got my 5DII.

I'd say that's what'll happen to me when I eventually upgrade.

Is the 400D club going under? Will I end up being the only member?

I'm still an active member, and I probably will be for a while. :(

Anyone else play soccer in here? The season kicks off today up here anyway, my first run in about 10 years :o

I haven't played for three years now. I tore two ligaments in my ankle, also chipped the bone away where one attaches. Wasn't a lot of fun. I can't afford another injury, both financially or health-wise.

Play in the local Summer sevens Comp, the big paddock is just too big these days!:(

Got stared down this morning by a kookaburra that has taken up doing his/her morning hunt in the last week or so in the backyard. I wouldn't mind the attitude but I just received my rates notice...OUCH!, making my backyard one expensive bird feeder!:cry:

Great shot Damo. Sorry about the rates mate, at least it's not Sydney prices... :p

[kja]

Wondering if I should just get Skyports or invest a bit more on RP/PW.

I use skyports and so far love 'em :)

[Salma]

Hi everyone, I can't sleep :(

[S7000]

I'm helping my dad out as he wants to write a cookbook (Don't ask). Anyways, this was basically just a test run to see how it all went. some C&C would be great.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3492398131_46819ff344_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3492398155_bd2392b2d1_b.jpg

Small things like the powerpoint will be taken into account for next time too. :lol:

This was the finished plate.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3492426325_ab17691d75_b.jpg

He's on some sort of health kick, and his idea is to show poeple you can eat healthily and nice food with pretty much what's in your cupboards. The whole thing was a little harder than I expected too. I've got some cookbook reading to do.

[Collin85]

I'm helping my dad out as he wants to write a cookbook (Don't ask). Anyways, this was basically just a test run to see how it all went. some C&C would be great.




Small things like the powerpoint will be taken into account for next time too. :lol:

This was the finished plate.



He's on some sort of health kick, and his idea is to show poeple you can eat healthily and nice food with pretty much what's in your cupboards. The whole thing was a little harder than I expected too. I've got some cookbook reading to do.

Heya Phumface. Looks fine for a cookbook - you may want to adjust the tilt a little on the third shot.

[Collin85]

I just paid for a set of Pocketwizard miniTT1 and FlexTT5 :D
:mad: *jealous rage*

[Collin85]

Tax:

Random cake one of the other students left me
http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/525584917_x5yTQ-XL.jpg

Dean of the Science Faculty, USYD
http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/523184050_kgeEm-XL.jpg

Some girl off the internet who wanted photos
http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/520354633_ZeVVv-XL.jpg

[Collin85]

Is the 400D club going under? Will I end up being the only member?

Probably. :lol: But don't worry Kev, we still love the 400D.. so we'll be with you in spirit.

[Collin85]

And i have no idea how my umbrella swivel broke but i know araldite smells like poo.

Dangus.

[coalcliff]

Phil. it lacks meat and batter! Nice vegies!

Also, i find that the double sided shadow is off putting. it seems you are using two main lights rather than one main and a fill or reflector.And if I can suggest another area of improvement of the image, don't have the red glass wall dominating the image, it is such a strong colour it detracts from the great natural colours of the vegies!

Hope this helps you buddy!

[Collin85]

In all fairness, hard drive failure is totally random.


Yep. I've only ever had one 'really bad' failure - a 500GB Maxtor failed on me within a week of purchase and along with it, all my po.. erm, so what's happening people? :p

[Collin85]

Speaking of tax... a couple of birds from the weekend's shooting:

1. Intermediate Egret

(Canon EF 100-400L @ 400, f/8, 1/800th, iso 320)

2. Willie Wagtail

(Canon EF 600/4L + 1.4x, f/5.6, 1/320th, iso 800)

3. Cynthia
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3479864586_66d1b8b801.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/3479864586/)
(Canon EF 70-200/2.8L IS @ 175mm, f/5.6, 1/125th, iso 100)

Ugh, damn you and your pretty models Grigori! Nice shot. :)

[Collin85]

Hi and good evening. Megan Fox and Colin's Mankini awaits for me in my dreams.

Sounds like a good dream. :lol:

[S7000]

Heya Phumface. Looks fine for a cookbook - you may want to adjust the tilt a little on the third shot.

Cheers. Will do once I sort this damn PC out. Hopefully tonight.

:mad: *jealous rage*

I used Cactus triggers for the above shots. Sooooooo many misfires. :(

Tax:

Random cake one of the other students left me


Some girl off the internet who wanted photos


Nice. ;)

Phil. it lacks meat and batter! Nice vegies!

Also, i find that the double sided shadow is off putting. it seems you are using two main lights rather than one main and a fill or reflector.And if I can suggest another area of improvement of the image, don't have the red glass wall dominating the image, it is such a strong colour it detracts from the great natural colours of the vegies!

Hope this helps you buddy!

Cheers Damo. Yeh, there was also a meat dish he made on the night, I'm yet to get around to that one. (I think I have one shot up on my Flickr). It was a stuffed chicken breast wrapped in pastry.

The splash back is the worst! It also gave a few images a red tint to it. :mad: I'd say next time round we'll be moving to a table. As for the flash, yes, worked as two main lights. I'm still learning all this flash stuff.

[Collin85]

Hey guys, I got asked by uni to shoot some academic portraits in a few weeks. There's one catch - I have to get the lighting setup precisely the way it was done by the previous photographer, so the wall of photos (by a range of photographers over the years) stay uniform in overall feel.

Here's an example of the lighting I would need (a shot by last year's photographer):
http://www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/About/people/staffpics/JA_Hillman.jpg

I was thinking a large softbox 45 degrees front-left of subject, and some sort of a fill from the subject's direct right. Any advice?

[ofdphoto]

Don't forget the slight rimlight coming from camera left.

[ofdphoto]

@S7000: my only tip is to light for the shadows. You seem to have shadows going all over the place ;)

[fungry]

Not too sure if you want that reflection coming off the glasses O_O. Distracting haha.
I'm having dreams about PWs *drooooool*

[S7000]

@S7000: my only tip is to light for the shadows. You seem to have shadows going all over the place ;)

Thanks Luke. I was getting shadows on the frount because the light was reflecting off the glass splash back.

I had to flashes setup. Basically, camera right and left at about 45 degreesish.

[Collin85]

Don't forget the slight rimlight coming from camera left.

Woops, that's what I meant with 'fill from subject's direct right'. Used the wrong term! :)

So what's the best way to create a rim light in that situation? I guess a simple reflector would probably do the trick..

Edit: Or maybe I could make some sort of a small straw snoot/grid.

[ofdphoto]

Yeah, you could snoot a flash or try direct flash zoomed in. Needs to come from slightly behind the subject, so watch for flare and use a flag if necessary.

[ofdphoto]

Thanks Luke. I was getting shadows on the frount because the light was reflecting off the glass splash back.

I had to flashes setup. Basically, camera right and left at about 45 degreesish.
Try working with one flash :)

Much easier to manage.

[tangcla]

Clarenceeee where did you get your PWs from? Do you have them yet? If so, how do you find them so far? I watched TriCoast's comparison between PWs and RPs and the vast differences in the range just seem to be coincidence???

Wondering if I should just get Skyports or invest a bit more on RP/PW.
Haven't got em yet.

I'll be selling my RadioPopper P1s soon... ;)

[Collin85]

Yeah, you could snoot a flash or try direct flash zoomed in. Needs to come from slightly behind the subject, so watch for flare and use a flag if necessary.

Sounds good! One final concern remains: the background has always been a clean white-board (since every year, the photography happens inside a small empty room with a white-board). Basically, I'll need the subjects standing fairly close to it, which means shadows on the board itself. So to try and kill two birds with one stone, what about saturating the white-board with a separate flash behind the subject, which kills the shadows resulting from the main light AND results in a bounced-rim light? Would be awesome if this worked without a hitch.

Edit: Looks like this might have been what the previous tog' did:

http://www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/About/people/staffpics/HM_Gastineau-Hills.jpg

Check out the left-side of the board being blown out. Looks like he had a main light on the right, which then created shadows on the board on the left. So he would simply bounce a second flash off that area from behind and below the subject, which both killed the shadows and resulted in the rim-light that we see. I could be wrong as I'm not a portraiture expert, but that's what it looks like to me.

[tangcla]

Collin... learn to multi-quote :p

[Collin85]

Collin...

Yes?

[Collin85]

learn to multi-quote :p

Oh right. :lol::lol:

[ofdphoto]

Yeah, that should work Collin.

In other news, we just bought a pram.

Looks like this baby thing is actually happening. Wowsers.

[The Moose]

In other news, we just bought a pram.

Looks like this baby thing is actually happening. Wowsers.

Don't worry mate, it'll be worth it. My sister had a baby in December and it's fun when he's over here with us.

[fungry]

Exciting times ahead Luke!

[Mark]

Dave, I like the cover. Looks really cool. :)
Same, really nice cover Dive, like it....
The Mk III came back today, finally, after Canon putting the wrong address on the parcel and AaE being quite rude about redirecting it to me... They sent it to number 16 instead of 15.
AF seems much better, just loading up some test shots now to see how much better.
I love my mk III after the fix, before it was sort of love hate when it acted up, now it is just sweet! :)
ahh thanks for the link Mic. That's classic reading. Very stubborn store owner, and really not taking the advice of the masses. Shame really. Looks very unprofessional and like some kid threw it together in HTML101 back in the 90s. You'll always get people stuck in their ways though.
Yeah, thanks mic, made me laugh too!
In all fairness, hard drive failure is totally random.
+1, I buy whatever is cheap... (and backup!)
11.30am tomorrow is short notice?
You have an hour to shoot?
With all that official-looking gear you have, that should be a doddle ;)
I'd charge $200 to shoot, and include a $100 credit towards whatever prints / files the client wants. But that's just me.
I daresay you command enough respect to charge far more

LOL angus, haven't they taught you to pack light in your photo school thing?:p
Nah was attached to my scanner, easier way to listen to it as i had the scanner in one of the pouches.
Why the hell do you have a walkie talkie attached to your scanner that you are carrying on the street!?!?!
My tax for today. Pat thought Lilly needed a cuddle.


Awwww :)
This has a really weird 3d effect to it. It reminds me of looking at those magic eye pictures.
Yeah, I really really like it too, dunno what it is but it is crazy and awesome, not embarrassing, I think the grain might actually be helping it...
I have the Flipside 300. Great design.
I currently use the vertex 100, smallest bag most of my stuff fits in, also will use my TT pouches to convert smaller bags for use for only subsets of my stuff...
Very happy with the design of it! and the harness is very comfy too.
Yay for using available street lights when your umbrella blows into the drink:

Really nice recovery from a potential fail!
probably nicer with the more atmospheric look too...
Damian, a humorous image . Nice DOF as well.
Cheers Mic. Interesting. Dilemma dilemma , the impression I have is that the PWs over rely it's connectivity with the computer to change settings.
I would go new PW just for the TTL
I use skyports and so far love 'em :)
Same, but they don't do TTL :p

Oh and best manual ever goes to avo pearl expert
"you can temporarily lock the console (to stop the sound
guys playing with it while you nip to the loo)"
:lol:

[ANGUS]

Why the hell do you have a walkie talkie attached to your scanner that you are carrying on the street!?!?!

Scanner was scanning Ambulance and Fire Brigade, i dont like having headphones on (just gets annoying - especially when there is nothing being said over the scanner)

The "walkie talkie" is just a mic/speaker for a simple two way radio, plugs into the 1/4 plug on the top of my scanner, ofcourse the mic doesnt work but it simply acts as a speaker closer up towards my ear so i can actually hear the thing.

Reason i carry it on the street is the same reason i have it on my desk or in my car, so i can know whats going on and it allowed me to get to two fires on that particular day.

[Mark]

Scanner was scanning Ambulance and Fire Brigade, i dont like having headphones on (just gets annoying - especially when there is nothing being said over the scanner)

The "walkie talkie" is just a mic/speaker for a simple two way radio, plugs into the 1/4 plug on the top of my scanner, ofcourse the mic doesnt work but it simply acts as a speaker closer up towards my ear so i can actually hear the thing.

Reason i carry it on the street is the same reason i have it on my desk or in my car, so i can know whats going on and it allowed me to get to two fires on that particular day.
Ooooooohhhhhhhhh radio scanner
I thought you meant scanner scanner.....:lol:

Fair enough, if you like shooting fires :p

[fungry]

So that is what it was Angus. Took your time to reveal it to us. Big big secret eh? ;)

[S7000]

So that is what it was Angus. Took your time to reveal it to us. Big big secret eh? ;)

I gotta say, I thought it was pretty obvious it was a police scanner. :p Think about all the pictures Angus posts, police, fire, ambo...

[ANGUS]

So that is what it was Angus. Took your time to reveal it to us. Big big secret eh? ;)

ummmmm....

I gotta say, I thought it was pretty obvious it was a police scanner. :p Think about all the pictures Angus posts, police, fire, ambo...

Thank you :lol:

[ofdphoto]

Ummm, he said it was a scanner a few posts later. Not particularly secretive in this case ;)

[churchie]

A little tax from a trip to NSW over Easter. This was just near Corowa at sunset

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/churchie11/IMG_0842.jpg


http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/churchie11/IMG_0831.jpg

[mickeyjuice]

I'm helping my dad out as he wants to write a cookbook (Don't ask). Anyways, this was basically just a test run to see how it all went. some C&C would be great.

Yes, the shadows :-)

I used Cactus triggers for the above shots. Sooooooo many misfires. :(

Al's V4s are going great guns.


In other news, we just bought a pram.

Looks like this baby thing is actually happening. Wowsers.

Note to self: never buy a pram.

[DAdeGroot]

I'm helping my dad out as he wants to write a cookbook (Don't ask). Anyways, this was basically just a test run to see how it all went. some C&C would be great.


Shadows are numerous and too harsh. You need to soften your lights and make the light believable. A single main light with fill is the go.

[mickeyjuice]

He's keeping it funny...

"I spent a lot of time making the site look good in black (its a work in progress as websites always are lol). White is boring which is why many sites have grey, blue or black backgrounds..."

http://www.flickr.com/groups/aussiestrobists/discuss/72157616906660540/72157617482092877/

[tangcla]

Hey Michael. Are you still in the tracking business? :lol:

1x PocketWizard miniTT1
2x PocketWizard FlexTT5

EJ070615108ES

[Salma]

I took some shots yesterday, CC please.

1

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/6-6.jpg

2

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/7-4.jpg

3

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/8-4.jpg

4

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/10-2.jpg

5

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/14-3.jpg

6

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/13-2.jpg

7

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/12-2.jpg

8

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/11-2.jpg

[fungry]

Salma, beautifullllllll colours. I really like number 8. I'm guessing a lot of PPing? *shrug*

[Salma]

Salma, beautifullllllll colours. I really like number 8. I'm guessing a lot of PPing? *shrug*
Thanks alot, no PP apart from sharpening of the water drop :)

[fungry]

Out of curiosity, has anyone here bought anything from fluidtek? Are they reliable or just another MSY?

[Greg_C]

I took some shots yesterday, CC please.


2

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/GFX-Kuri/7-4.jpg




All lovely but this one is my fav Salma, well done.

[ofdphoto]

Bloody Americans:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7843109&postcount=21

I wonder if I'll get in trouble or not ;)

[Greg_C]

Bloody Americans:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7843109&postcount=21

I wonder if I'll get in trouble or not ;)
lets see what happens. I give less than 25% chance.

[mickeyjuice]

Bloody Americans:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7843109&postcount=21

I wonder if I'll get in trouble or not ;)

I have posted in an effort to assist you :-)

[kja]

If you really want it, you can use my US address to ship it to and I'll have someone forward it :) Skype me.

[tangcla]

I have posted in an effort to assist you :-)

Looks like your post got deleted :p

[Collin85]

Looks like your post got deleted :p

Hmm.. as was my hey boucher post. Surprise surprise there.

[Collin85]

Yeah, that should work Collin.

Thanks Luke!

[Collin85]

Are they reliable or just another MSY?

:lol:

[mickeyjuice]

Hmm.. as was my hey boucher post. Surprise surprise there.

Mine was useful, though - it asked if shipping overseas was not on because he didn't believe it existed :-)

[Backflipboy]

Maybe the Marketplace forum should have sub-forums to separate US only sales and the rest of the universe outside.

[Collin85]

Maybe the Marketplace forum should have sub-forums to separate US only sales and the rest of the universe outside.

There is such a thing as 'outside the US'? Wow, I never knew. :eek:

[Collin85]

Mine was useful, though - it asked if shipping overseas was not on because he didn't believe it existed :-)

hey micoucher.

[AdamC]

Is the 400D club going under? Will I end up being the only member?

Nope, I'll be here for a while yet..

Bloody Americans:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7843109&postcount=21

I wonder if I'll get in trouble or not ;)

If I ever win the lottery, I'm going to sell something at an insanely low price (1d3 for $1,000 or something) and specify CONAUS ONLY and get all beligerent when the yanks offer to pay shipping.

[Salma]

All lovely but this one is my fav Salma, well done.
Thankyou, i'm glad you like them :D

[Collin85]

If I ever win the lottery, I'm going to sell something at an insanely low price (1d3 for $1,000 or something) and specify CONAUS ONLY and get all beligerent when the yanks offer to pay shipping.

And then actually sell it to me at that price, of course. :lol:

[mickeyjuice]

Mine was useful, though - it asked if shipping overseas was not on because he didn't believe it existed :-)

You really wonder why anyone would think that this is a post rather than a PM: "payment sent on grip."

Awesome! So glad I know!

Idiot Americans.

[fungry]

And then actually sell it to me at that price, of course. :lol:
Too slow Collin. I already PMed him. muahahaha -.-

[Collin85]

If I ever win the lottery, I'm going to sell something at an insanely low price (1d3 for $1,000 or something) and specify CONAUS ONLY and get all beligerent when the yanks offer to pay shipping.

payment sent on 1d3.

[fungry]

payment sent on 1d3.
I voodooed Adam. Instead of writing your address, he wrote mine. wahahaha o_O

[Salma]

Hey guys, how are you all doing ?:D

[Collin85]

I voodooed Adam. Instead of writing your address, he wrote mine. wahahaha o_O

But I also voodooed your life, so I now live at your place. And you live.. in the International Space Station. I don't think ExpressPost goes there, sorry dude! :lol:

[Collin85]

Hey guys, how are you all doing ?:D

Good thanks, Salma.

[tangcla]

If I ever win the lottery, I'm going to sell something at an insanely low price (1d3 for $1,000 or something) and specify CONAUS ONLY and get all beligerent when the yanks offer to pay shipping.

PM sent re: 1D3.

[mickeyjuice]

Why doesn't POTN use better software for their forum? If someone is on your block list, it shouldn't email you saying that they've posted. I don't care, that's why I put them on the block list...

[Collin85]

PM sent re: 1D3.

PM sent re: hey boucher.

[Collin85]

Why doesn't POTN use better software for their forum? If someone is on your block list, it shouldn't email you saying that they've posted. I don't care, that's why I put them on the block list...

Who'd ya block? :p

[tangcla]

Collin, did you write something?
:lol:

[tangcla]

PM sent re: hey boucher.
Maybe it's due to older forum software. vBulletin is up to 3.8.2 already...
Having said that, vBulletin is the best forum software around bar none.

[fungry]

Aww.. can I voodoo you back? xD
Mic, perhaps a result of an outdated vBulletin? edit: what claz said :)

[AdamC]

Maybe it's due to older forum software. vBulletin is up to 3.8.2 already...
Having said that, vBulletin is the best forum software around bar none.

It's not all *that* old - 3.6 v. 3.8. It certainly could be due to a bug in the currently-used version though.

[S7000]

Afternoon all.

Salma, nice shots, lovely colours.

Adam. That'd be gold. Darn yanks!

[The Moose]

Phil. What a boring day today! I'm sitting here doing some homework and I've felt like shooting all weekend. My mum's making cupcakes so I'm going to do try shooting them soon. Not my ideal subject considering what the 1D is best at but anyway :p

[S7000]

Phil. What a boring day today! I'm sitting here doing some homework and I've felt like shooting all weekend. My mum's making cupcakes so I'm going to do try shooting them soon. Not my ideal subject considering what the 1D is best at but anyway :p

It's been a fairly average weekend all around for me. I went out last night to catch the sunset, but it wasn't too nice. Im might try again tonight.

I just formatted my computer (again) so now I'm in the slow process of transferring all the files (again)...

You can always send the 1D this way...I'll make good use of it. ;)

[The Moose]

It's been a fairly average weekend all around for me. I went out last night to catch the sunset, but it wasn't too nice. Im might try again tonight.

I just formatted my computer (again) so now I'm in the slow process of transferring all the files (again)...

You can always send the 1D this way...I'll make good use of it. ;)

How many gigs worth? I moved 60GB to my new desktop from my USB-powered externals and it took a while.

Haha you wish :p I'm going to shoot my cousin's hockey on Friday night so that'll be my first test. I might go to something else on the Sunday too. I've got 2 batteries now and with the battery hog that it is, I think I'll invest in 2 more. The guy I bought it off said if I wanted more I just had to contact him and he could get them for me for $30 or something like that.

[tangcla]

woohoo :D

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[TristanCardew]

It's been a fairly average weekend all around for me. I went out last night to catch the sunset, but it wasn't too nice. Im might try again tonight.

What?! Yesterday afternoon's sunset was awesome! And I only had my iPhone... :(

I was sitting in the Botanic Gardens, watching wedding 'togs shoot brides and grooms, with the sunset over the Harbour Bridge and Opera House...it was such a nice afternoon.

Then it started raining...

Anyway, here's a crappy iPhone photo so you know i'm not lying.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3496145146_d6864f6a87_o.jpg

Different subject for a moment: Does anyone have any spare CF cards they want to get rid of? I'm going to Indonesia for 5 weeks, in 10 days and need more storage, desperately! Either CF cards, or a Hyperspace/other storage device. I'm not taking a laptop unfortunately. Anyone?

[S7000]

How many gigs worth? I moved 60GB to my new desktop from my USB-powered externals and it took a while.

Haha you wish :p I'm going to shoot my cousin's hockey on Friday night so that'll be my first test. I might go to something else on the Sunday too. I've got 2 batteries now and with the battery hog that it is, I think I'll invest in 2 more. The guy I bought it off said if I wanted more I just had to contact him and he could get them for me for $30 or something like that.

Around about 120-140gb. It's about 4 or 5 transfers at around 3 hours per down and up from the Ipod.

Sounds like a good deal on the batteries! The ones in my 400 last a good month or so. :lol:

[fungry]

woohoo :D

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I'm jealous. How come you bought them from Spain???

[S7000]

What?! Yesterday afternoon's sunset was awesome! And I only had my iPhone... :(

I was sitting in the Botanic Gardens, watching wedding 'togs shoot brides and grooms, with the sunset over the Harbour Bridge and Opera House...it was such a nice afternoon.

Then it started raining...

Anyway, here's a crappy iPhone photo so you know i'm not lying.



Different subject for a moment: Does anyone have any spare CF cards they want to get rid of? I'm going to Indonesia for 5 weeks, in 10 days and need more storage, desperately! Either CF cards, or a Hyperspace/other storage device. I'm not taking a laptop unfortunately. Anyone?

I was at Milsons Pt. The only reason It was average as I was trying to get the bridge on the angle I wanted as well as some nice colour in the clouds. Problem was, the storm clouds were right over the opera house, so half my my image was grey and dull, and the other half had some ok colours. Basically, my plan didn't work out. :p

As for CF cards, none here sorry.

[tangcla]

I'm jealous. How come you bought them from Spain???
hehe. was just lucky, I spose.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230338779651

[The Moose]

Around about 120-140gb. It's about 4 or 5 transfers at around 3 hours per down and up from the Ipod.

Sounds like a good deal on the batteries! The ones in my 400 last a good month or so. :lol:

Are you being serious? One month? I've got one Canon battery in the BG and it lasts a while but I'm not going buy another one for that, not worth it.

To Andrew for when you come on: If you want a 1D battery for $30, PM me and I'll give you the email of the guy that told me about it, I'm sure he wouldn't mind.

[fungry]

hehe. was just lucky, I spose.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230338779651
Wow nice find Clarence.

[S7000]

Are you being serious? One month? I've got one Canon battery in the BG and it lasts a while but I'm not going buy another one for that, not worth it.

At the moment, probably. I haven't had a lot of time to get out and shoot. I don't remember the last time I charged them. 400D is gripped, so I'm not shooting off one battery.

[The Moose]

At the moment, probably. I haven't had a lot of time to get out and shoot. I don't remember the last time I charged them. 400D is gripped, so I'm not shooting off one battery.

Yeah, I haven't either. According to all my folders I only shot 4 or 5 times in April! Disappointing but it was going to happen with school. I can't remember the last time I charged my 400D battery either to be honest so that might have already lasted more than a month too. I gripped mine but never bothered with another battery. AA tray was good enough for me.

[S7000]

Yeah, I haven't either. According to all my folders I only shot 4 or 5 times in April! Disappointing but it was going to happen with school. I can't remember the last time I charged my 400D battery either to be honest so that might have already lasted more than a month too. I gripped mine but never bothered with another battery. AA tray was good enough for me.

I got 3 batteries in total, when the grip runs out, a spare single to get me through. I'm also lazy, so charge only when I have to.

In other news! http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/biztech/windows-7-to-make-public-debut-next-week/2009/05/01/1240982388885.html

Maybe I shouldn't bother with the whole Vista thing, and just get this...

[fungry]

My Canon batteries last ridiculously long. Either that or I just don't shoot enough ^^.
I think I'm going to nuke my vista bootcamp and load up win7 sometime this month. Does anyone here have the alum. MBP? When I run on bootcamp, the trackpad resolution is so crap and double tap for right click doesn't work -_-.

[The Moose]

In other news! http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/biztech/windows-7-to-make-public-debut-next-week/2009/05/01/1240982388885.html

Maybe I shouldn't bother with the whole Vista thing, and just get this...

I wonder if that might be worth getting, for me it depends on what the compatibility of programs will be like. A lot of people said Windows 7 was great but so many programs just didn't work.

[S7000]

I wonder if that might be worth getting, for me it depends on what the compatibility of programs will be like. A lot of people said Windows 7 was great but so many programs just didn't work.

I haven't heard anything about the programs either, I have heard it's a very good OS though.

[fungry]

For what I use, everything seemed to work fine. Office, CS4 suite and LR2.
One of the most handy features personally is the drag to the side to make it cover half of the screen real estate. A feature I wish OSX can have.

[The Moose]

I haven't heard anything about the programs either, I have heard it's a very good OS though.

For what I use, everything seemed to work fine. Office, CS4 suite and LR2.
One of the most handy features personally is the drag to the side to make it cover half of the screen real estate. A feature I wish OSX can have.

I'd put it on my laptop. I do run some games (simple games like Football Manager) but the bulk of it is Google Chrome, Messenger, Office. CS4 and LR2 are on the desktop now so I don't use my laptop for photos. I reckon I'll get 7 on Tuesday.

[S7000]

I don't run any games. PS3 is for games...Well, GTA and GT5 (God I wish they'd release the full version already).

Ok, this damn thing is now has all the updates. Time to give everything else a go.

[The Moose]

Yeah... I have a PS2 for gaming so who needs a computer :p

Just a question, how do you install Windows 7, the one that's getting released on Tuesday?:o

[S7000]

I think you'll have to buy it of the microsoft site. From the article it looks like download only. I have no further info. :p

As for PS2/3. It's not my PS3, so, if the housemate moves out, I'll be back to PS2.