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

[Highlight_Photography]

Cant get this Sata HDD to detect via a USB>SATA Case. Any ideas? (Seagate HDD)

[DAdeGroot]

Cant get this Sata HDD to detect via a USB>SATA Case. Any ideas? (Seagate HDD)

Does it work connected directly to a SATA channel on the PC ?

[Highlight_Photography]

Does it work connected directly to a SATA channel on the PC ?
I have a USB to Sata HDD Enclosure which is plugged into my laptop. If I put my old SATA HDD in the case it detects it but the new one doesnt....What am i missing? :(

I dont have a PC to try it on but when its plugged in I can hear the disk in it spinning but doesnt come up in my computer etc.

[DAdeGroot]

I have a USB to Sata HDD Enclosure which is plugged into my laptop. If I put my old SATA HDD in the case it detects it but the new one doesnt....What am i missing? :(

I dont have a PC to try it on but when its plugged in I can hear the disk in it spinning but doesnt come up in my computer etc.

It's possible the newer drive requires more power than USB can provide. Is the enclosure bus powered or have it's own PSU/power brick ?

[Highlight_Photography]

It's possible the newer drive requires more power than USB can provide. Is the enclosure bus powered or have it's own PSU/power brick ?
Powered via usb.

Fixed it, Had to format via computer management and it finally reconised "Disk 2"

Thanks for your help :)

[Mark]

Oh, right, haha my bad.

The top left corner is the bottom of a picture frame that i forgot to crop out.
Oh :lol:
SO I'm probably going to sell my Lenovo X200s laptop. Any takers? :)

Also have an OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD for sale. It's blisteringly fast.
Did you get a work laptop? :)

[fungry]

I'm failing at doing this HDR thing in Ps....

[Mark]

I'm failing at doing this HDR thing in Ps....
What do joo mean?
Vai are you using PS, get photomatix...

[fungry]

What do joo mean?
Vai are you using PS, get photomatix...
Thought I'll give PS a shot, that's all. Not very successful though since I am fairly useless at it.

[Mark]

Thought I'll give PS a shot, that's all. Not very successful though since I am fairly useless at it.
TBH I've never tried it in PS...
The way that I'd imagine you could do it in PS is with layers and masks... ???

[fungry]

TBH I've never tried it in PS...
The way that I'd imagine you could do it in PS is with layers and masks... ???
More or less yes. If you know your way around PS, it's actually pretty straight forward I reckon.

[Jim G]

TBH I've never tried it in PS...
The way that I'd imagine you could do it in PS is with layers and masks... ???

There is an automated HDR function... File->Automate->Merge to HDR. It works extremely well sometimes and awfully others.

[S7000]

Sunday tax:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3734555274_1acc9a1338_b.jpg

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[mickeyjuice]

Nice work, Phil. Love the building.

[Jim G]

Sunday tax:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3734555274_1acc9a1338_b.jpg





This is gorgeous.

[AdamC]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3734555274_1acc9a1338_b.jpg



Love this one.

[fungry]

That is one vibrant flower there. Nicely done Phil.

[Michael]

Hrmm, interesting to see the innards of a BP-511. Note to self; don't shake the bag with things inside of it. lol

[The Moose]

Hrmm, interesting to see the innards of a BP-511. Note to self; don't shake the bag with things inside of it. lol

Is it just me or have you not been around for a while? :lol: Get your gear out and take a photo of the battery! :p

[tangcla]

Did you get a work laptop? :)

No, I just don't use it enough now. I used to use the laptop for travelling and work, but now I don't need it for work, and I don't travel much... :P

[S7000]

Nice work, Phil. Love the building.

It's a great looking building, I'm still confused as to when it changed from the ABN-Amro building to the RBS building.

This is gorgeous.

Love this one.

That is one vibrant flower there. Nicely done Phil.


Thanks guys.

Lighting for the tulip was direct sun. I took the shot in the Botanical gardens. Background was in the shade, so I just blackened up those blacks more. :lol:

[photobitz]

Lighting for the tulip was direct sun. I took the shot in the Botanical gardens. Background was in the shade, so I just blackened up those blacks more. :lol:

Byewdiful :D

[ANGUS]

It's a great looking building, I'm still confused as to when it changed from the ABN-Amro building to the RBS building.

About Febuary if i remember correctly (Dad who works close by agrees with me too) :D

[DAdeGroot]

Sunday tax:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3734555274_1acc9a1338_b.jpg


Nice tulip :)

[S7000]

Byewdiful :D

Thanks Dan.

About Febuary if i remember correctly (Dad who works close by agrees with me too) :D

So it's been a while then. :lol: I did like the ABN Amro sign.

[S7000]

Nice tulip :)

Thanks Dave.

[S7000]

And one more.

1 O'Connell St.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3734796986_3123f3644a_b.jpg

This Vivitar lens is awesome. :lol:

[BOSS]

Nice work Phil especially the Tulip.

[deletedpenguin]

As the others have said, the tulip is excellent Phil!

Froggeh, sorry, I didn't see your post until I got home. Then again, I'm not sure how anyone would have found anyone else today at the Aroma Festival. It was packed solid! Took heaps of photos - most with people walking in front of me. All in all, a fun day. Bit sunburned too. :p

[fungry]

Another one from yesterday.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3732122134_d0065fbefc_o.jpg

[S7000]

Nice work Phil especially the Tulip.

As the others have said, the tulip is excellent Phil!

Froggeh, sorry, I didn't see your post until I got home. Then again, I'm not sure how anyone would have found anyone else today at the Aroma Festival. It was packed solid! Took heaps of photos - most with people walking in front of me. All in all, a fun day. Bit sunburned too. :p

Cheers guys.

Stefan, I was pretty close by in the Botanical Gardens, I thought about putting some more cash in the meter, but then thought about the crowds that would be there. :lol: Still feeling the pep?

Another one from yesterday.


Nice DOF work Ed, B&W conversion too.

[deletedpenguin]

Cheers guys.

Stefan, I was pretty close by in the Botanical Gardens, I thought about putting some more cash in the meter, but then thought about the crowds that would be there. :lol: Still feeling the pep?


Phil, yep. Just a little bit. ;) I actually wandered your way after a bit. The crowds were just a bit too much for me. Great weather today though, if only every winter day in Sydney was like today.

[fungry]

I wasn't even expecting such a turnout at the festival. Kind of put me off taking some pictures as well XD. Great weather too.

Thanks Phil :).

[The Moose]

So I offered my (very cheap) services to an organiser of a gig that was on today. My mates band was playing. They seemed interested but then they said they had enough photographers (I don't think they had more than one or two, most likely didn't pay any). One of them already has some photos up already. Kit lens on the 450D, shooting Tv at 1/10 with flash, f/16, ISO 800. That's in some of the photos.

Why do people constantly pass up me after seeing my photos for people like that? I could have delivered them clear, sharp and clean images that the bands would have been happy with (which is proven as I've shot my mates band before and they've been happy with them). I'm getting sick of trying to shoot the gigs that I want to shoot.

[photobitz]

Bit o' tax from yesterday's trip down south... view accross the bay from Culburra at sunset.

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[tangcla]

So I offered my (very cheap) services to an organiser of a gig that was on today. My mates band was playing. They seemed interested but then they said they had enough photographers (I don't think they had more than one or two, most likely didn't pay any). One of them already has some photos up already. Kit lens on the 450D, shooting Tv at 1/10 with flash, f/16, ISO 800. That's in some of the photos.

Why do people constantly pass up me after seeing my photos for people like that? I could have delivered them clear, sharp and clean images that the bands would have been happy with (which is proven as I've shot my mates band before and they've been happy with them). I'm getting sick of trying to shoot the gigs that I want to shoot.

Don't take it personally Glenn... it's the whole industry, it's fecked up something chronic. Same goes with club photography and most event photography in general. Truth of the matter is, a digital SLR is within the reach of most people, and most organisers aren't aware of the impact decent photos have to an event.

[S7000]

Phil, yep. Just a little bit. ;) I actually wandered your way after a bit. The crowds were just a bit too much for me. Great weather today though, if only every winter day in Sydney was like today.

It was a beautiful day today! People sleeping in the sun all through the gardens! :lol: Can't wait for spring to see a few more flowers and insects though.

I wasn't even expecting such a turnout at the festival. Kind of put me off taking some pictures as well XD. Great weather too.

Thanks Phil :).

I'm slowly getting over my public shooting "fears". The whole city walking thing has been helping a lot. Still yet to ask someone for a portrait though. lol

So I offered my (very cheap) services to an organiser of a gig that was on today. My mates band was playing. They seemed interested but then they said they had enough photographers (I don't think they had more than one or two, most likely didn't pay any). One of them already has some photos up already. Kit lens on the 450D, shooting Tv at 1/10 with flash, f/16, ISO 800. That's in some of the photos.

Why do people constantly pass up me after seeing my photos for people like that? I could have delivered them clear, sharp and clean images that the bands would have been happy with (which is proven as I've shot my mates band before and they've been happy with them). I'm getting sick of trying to shoot the gigs that I want to shoot.

Quite simply they don't want to pay. My guess is they haven't used a proper photographer and are happy enough with the results that they get from their current either extremely cheap, or free photographers.

[S7000]

Bit o' tax from yesterday's trip down south... view accross the bay from Culburra at sunset.

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Lovely silhouette Dan.

[deletedpenguin]

It was a beautiful day today! People sleeping in the sun all through the gardens! :lol: Can't wait for spring to see a few more flowers and insects though.

Indeed! I was ready for a nap as well. I could still go for warmer nights and definitely more flowers and colour. All in all, not bad for July!

So I offered my (very cheap) services to an organiser of a gig that was on today. My mates band was playing. They seemed interested but then they said they had enough photographers (I don't think they had more than one or two, most likely didn't pay any). One of them already has some photos up already. Kit lens on the 450D, shooting Tv at 1/10 with flash, f/16, ISO 800. That's in some of the photos.

Why do people constantly pass up me after seeing my photos for people like that? I could have delivered them clear, sharp and clean images that the bands would have been happy with (which is proven as I've shot my mates band before and they've been happy with them). I'm getting sick of trying to shoot the gigs that I want to shoot.

Even if you offered your services for cheap or free, I'm guessing they just assume there are hidden fees somewhere, or that they don't know the full worth of a good picture, and just need someone to get some snapshots up - even if they're blurry or of poor quality.

[fungry]

Nicely done Dan.

Phil, nah, the put off is heaving all the heads sticking into your frame. That's the problem ;)

[AdamC]

Why do people constantly pass up me after seeing my photos for people like that? I could have delivered them clear, sharp and clean images that the bands would have been happy with (which is proven as I've shot my mates band before and they've been happy with them). I'm getting sick of trying to shoot the gigs that I want to shoot.

It's human nature to fail to appreciate quality, I'm afraid. You see it in all walks of life.

[The Moose]

Don't take it personally Glenn... it's the whole industry, it's fecked up something chronic. Same goes with club photography and most event photography in general. Truth of the matter is, a digital SLR is within the reach of most people, and most organisers aren't aware of the impact decent photos have to an event.

Yeah definitely. That's why I started contacting people, I wanted to separate myself from the others who seem to turn up and take photos and say 'look at my photos of you playing!'. But none of them 'have the budget for photography'. I've got one guy who works at the local youth centre so his job is centred around helping young people and he has done exactly that. He's given me one opportunity to shoot for experience and then he got in touch with me again and paid me over the person he had been paying because I actually cared and tried to give good results.

Quite simply they don't want to pay. My guess is they haven't used a proper photographer and are happy enough with the results that they get from their current either extremely cheap, or free photographers.

I shot my mates band a few times and gave them good photos. They actually still owe me money but I'm so sick of them. They think they're doing much better than they actually are and they're too good for everyone now. They won some competition so they got a photoshoot for free or something. I'm waiting for the day they put them on their myspace. I'm not expecting much...

Even if you offered your services for cheap or free, I'm guessing they just assume there are hidden fees somewhere, or that they don't know the full worth of a good picture, and just need someone to get some snapshots up - even if they're blurry or of poor quality.

It's human nature to fail to appreciate quality, I'm afraid. You see it in all walks of life.

You're both right. They just don't want or know what quality photos will and can do for them.

[NicD]

Great Photo's Phil, agree with everyone that tulip is superb.

Dan, beautiful silhouette. Lovely colors as well.

[S7000]

Phil, nah, the put off is heaving all the heads sticking into your frame. That's the problem ;)

That'll also do it. :lol:



I shot my mates band a few times and gave them good photos. They actually still owe me money but I'm so sick of them. They think they're doing much better than they actually are and they're too good for everyone now. They won some competition so they got a photoshoot for free or something. I'm waiting for the day they put them on their myspace. I'm not expecting much...

Haha. Don't get too bitter about it. As Clarence said, don't take things personally, just get on with what you're good at.

[S7000]

Great Photo's Phil, agree with everyone that tulip is superb.

Thanks Nic.

[mickeyjuice]

Haha. Don't get too bitter about it. As Clarence said, don't take things personally, just get on with what you're good at.

OTOH, if someone says you've photoshopped the image, get as bitter as you like :-)

[NicD]

Unfortunately Glenn what you have just said as well as everyone else is true.

Saying that if you keep in it, keep asking around eventually you will find a band or something that will stick with you and hopefully pay you, even if its not a huge amount.

[photobitz]

Thanks guys. If there was ever fish n chips worth taking a drive for it's here. Freshly caught fish battered on the spot and into the fryer. Best I've ever tasted. :)

[S7000]

OTOH, if someone says you've photoshopped the image, get as bitter as you like :-)

No, no. I think Clarry is wasting his time... :p

I guess it also depends which day of the week it is too. :lol:

[tangcla]

Yeah definitely. That's why I started contacting people, I wanted to separate myself from the others who seem to turn up and take photos and say 'look at my photos of you playing!'. But none of them 'have the budget for photography'. I've got one guy who works at the local youth centre so his job is centred around helping young people and he has done exactly that. He's given me one opportunity to shoot for experience and then he got in touch with me again and paid me over the person he had been paying because I actually cared and tried to give good results.Haha, no budget for photography, heard that so many times in my past :rolleyes: I tell them how it is - this is what I charge, you know what I can do, if you don't want to pay for it then I'll stop wasting your time and you can stop wasting mine. I get it now, even with my car photos... even though it's already ridiculously cheap, and I know I could be charging more.

[tangcla]

No, no. I think Clarry is wasting his time... :p

I guess it also depends which day of the week it is too. :lol:

Month! Get it right! :x

[The Moose]

Haha. Don't get too bitter about it. As Clarence said, don't take things personally, just get on with what you're good at.

Yeah, I am/will. I did enjoy shooting events/music/sport but it's not worth it with how people think. As well as the people in bands who just don't want quality photos, my other mates keep telling me to come to their footy and shoot. I keep saying I will eventually but I still haven't because I'm not feeling like it's worth it.

All of this is another reason why I invested in the flashes and triggers. I don't have to go out looking for things to shoot or waiting for something to come up, I can just set them up and get going :)

Unfortunately Glenn what you have just said as well as everyone else is true.

Saying that if you keep in it, keep asking around eventually you will find a band or something that will stick with you and hopefully pay you, even if its not a huge amount.

Yeah, as I said I've got the guy who's choosing me over his previous photographer and he said he wants to organise regular gigs so I'll get that going, hopefully with some different bands and not the same ones as well.

Haha, no budget for photography, heard that so many times in my past :rolleyes: I tell them how it is - this is what I charge, you know what I can do, if you don't want to pay for it then I'll stop wasting your time and you can stop wasting mine. I get it now, even with my car photos... even though it's already ridiculously cheap, and I know I could be charging more.

Another one of my mates wants me to shoot his car. He just wants some photos of it for his myspace... I've never done it before and at the moment I don't think it interests me that much. It's not even that he's not offering me any money, I just don't want to shoot for people like I used to.

[S7000]

Month! Get it right! :x

Haha. Week it is! :p

Yeah, I am/will. I did enjoy shooting events/music/sport but it's not worth it with how people think. As well as the people in bands who just don't want quality photos, my other mates keep telling me to come to their footy and shoot. I keep saying I will eventually but I still haven't because I'm not feeling like it's worth it.

All of this is another reason why I invested in the flashes and triggers. I don't have to go out looking for things to shoot or waiting for something to come up, I can just set them up and get going :)

I'm yet to go watch/shoot my mates at their local games. Honestly, I'd rather pay $25, head to a Sydney FC match, have a couple of drinks and shoot some actual action and get my practice there. Not only will I get the practice I need but If I approach or get approached about the shots I've taken they're of more than just your average suburban team.

[The Moose]

I'm yet to go watch/shoot my mates at their local games. Honestly, I'd rather pay $25, head to a Sydney FC match, have a couple of drinks and shoot some actual action and get my practice there. Not only will I get the practice I need but If I approach or get approached about the shots I've taken they're of more than just your average suburban team.

I took my camera to a few different top level sports. Victory and Storm matches a couple of times but I'm never near the pitch so I ended up just sitting the camera down. I took it to the Boxing Day test 2 weeks after I first got my camera, I enjoyed it then because it was my first experience and I was in a corporate box and all that. Took it to a one dayer last summer and I shot a lot less because I realised that the MCG is massive :lol:

[fungry]

Aroma Festival @ The Rocks today
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3734257433_c337af61e7_o.jpg

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[NicD]

Aroma Festival @ The Rocks today
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3734257433_c337af61e7_o.jpg



Thats a hell of a lot of coffee......:lol:

Nice use of DoF aswell Ed. well done.

[S7000]

I took my camera to a few different top level sports. Victory and Storm matches a couple of times but I'm never near the pitch so I ended up just sitting the camera down. I took it to the Boxing Day test 2 weeks after I first got my camera, I enjoyed it then because it was my first experience and I was in a corporate box and all that. Took it to a one dayer last summer and I shot a lot less because I realised that the MCG is massive :lol:

That's the other thing I like about the A-League. They stands are always pretty empty. I've sat front corner every game I've been to. Sometimes you get some annoying kids leaning over the barrier, but they usually get pulled back by their parents.

Aroma Festival @ The Rocks today



Looking good. Didn't you explain to the person making all that coffee that they cups had to be perfectly lined up? :p

[AdamC]

They just don't want or know what quality photos will and can do for them.

It's more than that - non-photographers simply can't see the difference between average work and good work. You've all seen it before - some godawful happysnap that would never have seen the light of day if you'd taken it, happy taking pride of place on someone's computer desktop or in a frame on their tv, and they'd say "aww, such a lovely photo.."

[tangcla]

Another one of my mates wants me to shoot his car. He just wants some photos of it for his myspace... I've never done it before and at the moment I don't think it interests me that much. It's not even that he's not offering me any money, I just don't want to shoot for people like I used to.

Refer them onto me, I specialise in cars :)

[S7000]

Refer them onto me, I specialise in cars :)

In photoshop too. ;)

[The Moose]

It's more than that - non-photographers simply can't see the difference between average work and good work. You've all seen it before - some godawful happysnap that would never have seen the light of day if you'd taken it, happy taking pride of place on someone's computer desktop or in a frame on their tv, and they'd say "aww, such a lovely photo.."

Definitely. My sister wanted to print an OOF shot of my nephew that I took. I deleted it straight away :lol: She looks for the cute, I look for the technically good first.

Refer them onto me, I specialise in cars :)

:lol: I would but I can't imagine them paying for some shots, even if they'll come out awesome.

[fungry]

Thats a hell of a lot of coffee......:lol:

Nice use of DoF aswell Ed. well done.

That's the other thing I like about the A-League. They stands are always pretty empty. I've sat front corner every game I've been to. Sometimes you get some annoying kids leaning over the barrier, but they usually get pulled back by their parents.



Looking good. Didn't you explain to the person making all that coffee that they cups had to be perfectly lined up? :p
Thanks guys and this is why :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3734349217_6dd4a0cc8d_o.jpg

[S7000]

Australia's really letting for of the Ashes. Given that the first 2 wickets were very controversial. The ball has been dropped.

[ofdphoto]

hi again all.

sorry to only be dropping in briefly with more baby talk!

here's a pic that melted my heart: http://ofdphoto.com/2009/07/19/endgame-photo-of-the-day/

ok, so the moment melted my heart and I had time to grab the camera. either way ;)

[NicD]

hi again all.

sorry to only be dropping in briefly with more baby talk!

here's a pic that melted my heart: http://ofdphoto.com/2009/07/19/endgame-photo-of-the-day/

ok, so the moment melted my heart and I had time to grab the camera. either way ;)

Beautiful Photo Luke.

Hope you, mum and bub are all doing well!

[ofdphoto]

Aside from mum's lack of sleep, we're all doing amazingly well. Bub can't stop eating, mum can walk comfortably ... good times :)

[photobitz]

NICU? I hope everything is OK Luke.

[ofdphoto]

NICU? I hope everything is OK Luke.
yeah, josiah was struggling to breathe on arrival.

he came good quickly, but there were a few very scary minutes. defo not what we had expected.

oh well, he definitely has a birthing story to tell his children ;)

[photobitz]

Oh boy. That must have knocked the stuffing out of you at the time.
I've had a few of those moments. Comes with the territory I'm afraid ;)

[Mark]

No, I just don't use it enough now. I used to use the laptop for travelling and work, but now I don't need it for work, and I don't travel much... :P
Ohh, haha :)
That is one vibrant flower there. Nicely done Phil.
+1, nice shot Fil!
Another one from yesterday.

Cool shot Ed
Don't take it personally Glenn... it's the whole industry, it's fecked up something chronic. Same goes with club photography and most event photography in general. Truth of the matter is, a digital SLR is within the reach of most people, and most organisers aren't aware of the impact decent photos have to an event.
+1, so many many people I encounter simply do not understand a good photo.. Just "OHH COOL, I'M AN OVEREXPOSED BLOB IN THE LEFT CORNER, SWEET" *in idiotically annoying accent*
Bit o' tax from yesterday's trip down south... view accross the bay from Culburra at sunset.

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Nice shot!
Thats a hell of a lot of coffee......

Nice use of DoF aswell Ed. well done.
+1, those are some pretty cool photos ed!
hi again all.

sorry to only be dropping in briefly with more baby talk!

here's a pic that melted my heart: http://ofdphoto.com/2009/07/19/endgame-photo-of-the-day/

ok, so the moment melted my heart and I had time to grab the camera. either way
Awww, nice shot :)
yeah, josiah was struggling to breathe on arrival.

he came good quickly, but there were a few very scary minutes. defo not what we had expected.

oh well, he definitely has a birthing story to tell his children
I can't remember (lol) but I think something like that happened to me and I'm perfectly normal... Right? :lol:

In other stuff, I am working on a show that is opening on Wednesday night, we were rigging the lights and running cables during dress rehersal today...O.o One of the channels on the dimmer died and a the loom broke (somehow), since it is a sunday all the cables and such are in a room that no one has a key to, so we did what we could and got it sort of working, then found a blown globe, pulled that down, realised the replacement was in the store we couldn't get to so sat around doing almost nothing since we can't program without a proper patch...
It was scheduled to end at 10 but we finished the run through early so the last hour was spent with the actors re-rehersing a dance (to rave music)... There was a thunderstorm that I thought would pass right over us, so I was waiting for the lightning to sound near then this huuuuge bang happens and I press the DBO :lol:
After that we got a bit cold so put a 2k frenel on the ground in front of us :lol:
Then bored again so tried to see how loud we can get the volume without anyone on stage complaining by going slow :lol:
Finally got bored enough to get a profile and do shadow puppets on the roof :lol:
Somehow none of the actors or us techies even seem to realise the slight problem that we are no where near done rehearsing and haven't even got the lights half done and there is no more rehearsals until before the first show and that is two days away...:lol:

[ANGUS]

After that we got a bit cold so put a 2k frenel on the ground in front of us :lol:
Then bored again so tried to see how loud we can get the volume without anyone on stage complaining by going slow :lol:
Finally got bored enough to get a profile and do shadow puppets on the roof :lol:
Somehow none of the actors or us techies even seem to realise the slight problem that we are no where near done rehearsing and haven't even got the lights half done and there is no more rehearsals until before the first show and that is two days away...

Done em all :lol: Geeze i used to love being a proddy. Love seeing how much it takes to annoy the actors. On one play we had two actors walk into things back stage so we "actor proofed" the lot when they where in the green room (IE: Caution Tape, Some Flashing lights, etc...) that pissed them off a tad :lol:

The other is slowly lowering the volume of one of the characters mics during a dress rehersal (If they have thier own wireless mics?) one by one and see how long it takes for them to notice that the sound of thier voice is not making it off the stage :lol:

We also had a drama teacher who directed one of the plays who complained it was too dark for him to make his show notes, so one day we rigged a 2k fresnel as a spot directly above his seat for the final 3 dress rehersals.

Also had a student directing a production once complaining the volume from the stage was too low for him during dress so we stuck 2 speakers behind his seat and an amp bellow it... needless to say that was enough volume :lol: He had no idea they where there and was looking around for a few mins as the seating is racked and slides out the wall so the speakers where concealed under that.

If you need any more stupid ideas for dress rehersal fun just let me know :lol:

[rooeey]

HI Guys...
Can any tell me have they ever been scammed on a lens buying off another member ?
I posted in the WTB for a 70-200 and got a response from a member KUNDABABY first post ever ..
Wants to meet me in three weeks for the sale sais he is on the Mid North Coast and will be travelling through Sydney ...

[tangcla]

HI Guys...
Can any tell me have they ever been scammed on a lens buying off another member ?
I posted in the WTB for a 70-200 and got a response from a member KUNDABABY first post ever ..
Wants to meet me in three weeks for the sale sais he is on the Mid North Coast and will be travelling through Sydney ...
I have, a few times... as long as you'r epaying cash then that'll be fine...

[deletedpenguin]

hi again all.

sorry to only be dropping in briefly with more baby talk!

here's a pic that melted my heart: http://ofdphoto.com/2009/07/19/endgame-photo-of-the-day/

ok, so the moment melted my heart and I had time to grab the camera. either way ;)

Stunning Luke. What a moment in life. Congratulations again.

[Mark]

Done em all Geeze i used to love being a proddy. Love seeing how much it takes to annoy the actors. On one play we had two actors walk into things back stage so we "actor proofed" the lot when they where in the green room (IE: Caution Tape, Some Flashing lights, etc...) that pissed them off a tad

The other is slowly lowering the volume of one of the characters mics during a dress rehersal (If they have thier own wireless mics?) one by one and see how long it takes for them to notice that the sound of thier voice is not making it off the stage

We also had a drama teacher who directed one of the plays who complained it was too dark for him to make his show notes, so one day we rigged a 2k fresnel as a spot directly above his seat for the final 3 dress rehersals.

Also had a student directing a production once complaining the volume from the stage was too low for him during dress so we stuck 2 speakers behind his seat and an amp bellow it... needless to say that was enough volume He had no idea they where there and was looking around for a few mins as the seating is racked and slides out the wall so the speakers where concealed under that.

If you need any more stupid ideas for dress rehersal fun just let me know
Haha!
I remember the first show we did in this loading dock that some director thought would be a much better stage than the auditorum :rolleyes: (really annoying since we have to put seats up on the stage of the hall) we had construted a quite huge steel seating support thingy and had around 15 1.5k profiles, 8 LED pars, 10 2k fresnels, 6 mac 700s, a wireless mic per actor and 36ch soundesk with a proper highs mids low stacks on either side of the stage all on this little 4*5m loading dock :lol: now for this show we have seating on beanbags and one level of risers, 9 dodgy old old old 500W fresnels, a 2k fresnel with a broken lens, 2 500W profiles, and some crazy ass 1960s looking 2k profile that is unpossible to focus (and isn't used), a dodgy powered sound desk that we had to tape over half the buttons and dials since they were giving us electric shocks:lol:
But all the actors are in yr11/12 so just messing around with them, although the whole cast and crew have got varying degrees of sickness 0.o

We once had a huge show in the hall with a stage probably 40m*10m (in the round), the electrics in the hall are all old and suss so we ran extension cords to everything.... Bad idea :lol: It seemed great when there were just 30 fixtures, but as it grew and grew to eventually being about 600 fixtures the dimmer room was a mess of cables, you couln't walk to switch on the dimmers (which we took extra three phase points from outside the building even to power them) without having to unplug at least four cables that went across the room and the floor was maybe 3/4 of a foot deep in cables :lol:
And the FoH bar was dodgy enough that when we hung macs on it and you moved them the whole bar started shaking and gave you the feeling it was all going to come crashing down, so we had to go with just 4 macs for the bits that really needed it and far too many conventionals filling in for movers :lol:
Even for that show we got screwed over and had to use a sound desk that is only 24ch in the first place and lost two channels when the roof flooded and caved in on it since the two good ones were being used for music performances :mad: Ever had to re patch wireless mics during the show :lol:
HI Guys...
Can any tell me have they ever been scammed on a lens buying off another member ?
I posted in the WTB for a 70-200 and got a response from a member KUNDABABY first post ever ..
Wants to meet me in three weeks for the sale sais he is on the Mid North Coast and will be travelling through Sydney ...
As long as it is a fact to face cash deal you should be fine...

[deletedpenguin]

HI Guys...
Can any tell me have they ever been scammed on a lens buying off another member ?
I posted in the WTB for a 70-200 and got a response from a member KUNDABABY first post ever ..
Wants to meet me in three weeks for the sale sais he is on the Mid North Coast and will be travelling through Sydney ...

If he wants to meet in person, sounds like he's just as uneasy about it as you are.

[rooeey]

If he wants to meet in person, sounds like he's just as uneasy about it as you are.

Thanks guys i will ask for photos {of course} of and with...

[rooeey]

Loving that 5D thanks mate...

[S7000]

If he wants to meet in person, sounds like he's just as uneasy about it as you are.

Unless he's gonna rob you once you've paid him. :lol:

In all seriousness, the worst he could do is probably not turn up which isn't too big a problem. You'll be able to inspect the lens, and deal in cash, so it should be a pretty smooth transaction.

[mcminty]

Angus and Mark - cool lighting stories :) It's been some good reading here at the uni library. On the topic of stage lighting, I recently bought the dvd of Tiesto's Elements of Life tour. Most epic choreographed lighting display. Ever. :p

[S7000]

Angus and Mark - cool lighting stories :) It's been some good reading here at the uni library. On the topic of stage lighting, I recently bought the dvd of Tiesto's Elements of Life tour. Most epic choreographed lighting display. Ever. :p

You get that in the Club scene. Even small events have epic lighting. Party hard! :lol:

[DAdeGroot]

here's a pic that melted my heart: http://ofdphoto.com/2009/07/19/endgame-photo-of-the-day/

ok, so the moment melted my heart and I had time to grab the camera. either way ;)

Aha, someone's got the Daddy-bug ;-)

yeah, josiah was struggling to breathe on arrival.

he came good quickly, but there were a few very scary minutes. defo not what we had expected.


Always a bit tense when things like that happen. Our youngest was born with a cleft lip, which meant that he could not suck and as such had issues feeding for the first 3 or 4 months. We spent quite some time in and out of hospital and had a few scary moments.

[deletedpenguin]

Unless he's gonna rob you once you've paid him. :lol:

In all seriousness, the worst he could do is probably not turn up which isn't too big a problem. You'll be able to inspect the lens, and deal in cash, so it should be a pretty smooth transaction.

This is true, something that I'd hear about when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area (on more than one occasion). That usually happened though with a website called Craigslist.

All said, I'm sure it'll be fine. Just meet in a busy area, just in case.

[Old Fart]

alternatively, it's stolen, and he wants to limit the ways you have of tracking him back down.

[photobitz]

alternatively, it's stolen, and he wants to limit the ways you have of tracking him back down.

Take a photo of him to test the lens out.

[yabbie]

Baby came.

Details on blog.

Very very happy camper right here. :)

That'll keep you busy, congratulations!

There are a few of you guys that have babies now? You should start a baby photo club or something....

How was the aroma fest in Sydney? My guy was up there for the weekend, glad I didn't hear about it till now, otherwise would have been greener.

My housemates flew across to Melbourne from Perth in a helicopter last week too (he's a pilot). Not impressed at everyone else having fun, I've been mapping road seal ages at work :( and the weather has been crap.

[photobitz]

Not impressed at everyone else having fun, I've been mapping road seal ages at work :( and the weather has been crap.

Wow, that sounds exciting!!

:rolleyes: :|

[deletedpenguin]

Aroma festival was fun enough - good coffee, but VERY crowded. I wandered off after awhile and started shooting elsewhere. Too many people gets me agitated. All in all, it was a good idea, but they tried to cram it all into one day. It needed a 2nd day IMO.

[ANGUS]

:mad: Ever had to re patch wireless mics during the show :lol:

As long as it is a fact to face cash deal you should be fine...

Sorry to tell you but yes your not alone :lol: Oh the highs and lows of being in production crew...

[ANGUS]

In other news im off to Rome Airport shortly for my flight home :( Get back Tuesday night.

[fungry]

I agree, it should have been a weekend event instead (Saturday and Sunday) to lax the crowds.

[Hazey]

Two things.
Firstly...CONGRATULATIONS to Luke and Michelle on the arrival of little Josiah. Love the name!:cool:

And secondly a few days ago someone mentioned having a 5D2 battery up for grabs but I can't find the post....anyone? Am interested in buying it.

[S7000]

This is true, something that I'd hear about when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area (on more than one occasion). That usually happened though with a website called Craigslist.

All said, I'm sure it'll be fine. Just meet in a busy area, just in case.

When I was in London a guy where I worked bought a laptop and they switched the box on him after the payment was made. He opened the box up and had cans of food in there. Make sure you check that!

alternatively, it's stolen, and he wants to limit the ways you have of tracking him back down.

Good point. Look at the serials too.

Take a photo of him to test the lens out.

Another good point. :lol:

Two things.
Firstly...CONGRATULATIONS to Luke and Michelle on the arrival of little Josiah. Love the name!:cool:

And secondly a few days ago someone mentioned having a 5D2 battery up for grabs but I can't find the post....anyone? Am interested in buying it.

Hayley, how'd you go with the insurance? I've still not had the time/money to call anyone.

How'd the MPE go as well?

[deletedpenguin]

When I was in London a guy where I worked bought a laptop and they switched the box on him after the payment was made. He opened the box up and had cans of food in there. Make sure you check that!


Ouch! :(

[mickeyjuice]

When I was in London a guy where I worked bought a laptop and they switched the box on him after the payment was made. He opened the box up and had cans of food in there. Make sure you check that!


OTOH, plenty of transactions happen every day, on and off this forum, that are all sweet.

[Mark]

Angus and Mark - cool lighting stories It's been some good reading here at the uni library. On the topic of stage lighting, I recently bought the dvd of Tiesto's Elements of Life tour. Most epic choreographed lighting display. Ever.
Yeah, clubs are like that... almost always have crazy lighting :)


My housemates flew across to Melbourne from Perth in a helicopter last week too (he's a pilot). Not impressed at everyone else having fun, I've been mapping road seal ages at work and the weather has been crap.
Wow, that would be fun! Oh man, that sucks... Road seal ages :(
In other news im off to Rome Airport shortly for my flight home Get back Tuesday night.
Oh, did you get many nice shots? I forgot you were in rome :lol:
Sorry to tell you but yes your not alone :lol: Oh the highs and lows of being in production crew...
:lol: Have you found out what happens when dimmer+rain? :lol: It was a show outdoors and there were huge thunderclouds above us, I ask the SM if I should cover the dimmers with a tarp and get a "Nah, she'll be right" response, so the show starts and quarter of the way through it starts pouring, so I put the house lights up and we make an announcement that the show is delayed etc then the house lights start to flicker a bit and I think something is wrong with the lights completely forgetting about the dimmer and refocus two fresnels as house lights, which as I put them up flicker, then realise the dimmer is still in the rain... I go the dimmer to see what has happened to it and it is in a puddle of water on the grass and there is smoke coming out of the top of it... Quickly run to switch off the three phase, the next day we tested it (after it was dry) and short of blown fuses it was like nothing ever happened! :lol:
Same show different night, some idiot unplugs the DMX (running around the audience) mid show...:mad:
Oh yeah, don't put your script on the keypad of the lighting desk...
When I was in London a guy where I worked bought a laptop and they switched the box on him after the payment was made. He opened the box up and had cans of food in there. Make sure you check that!
Oh wow, that sucks!

[mcminty]

Bah, I called 5 different Optus stores in search of an iPhone.. nothing at all in stock. Am heading up to the local one now to get on the waiting list. :rolleyes:

[Highlight_Photography]

Just got back from a firecall.

A local newspaper photographer rocks up and walks straight past us and starts shooting away (really close to the fire and getting our way). I approached him to ask him to move back witha reply from him "How did the fire start". Asked him again and wouldn't so the police had to remove him.

A few minutes later he walks past us again so to get his attention this time I say "What do you shoot with?". He looks at me and goes "12 mega pixels" and keeps walking closer. This time he was escorted back to his car by police.

Nikon shooters :x

[fungry]

Uptake of the latest iPhone must be high, I wouldn't have guessed!

Does anyone know where Feng is at in regards to the battery order?

[DAdeGroot]

A few minutes later he walks past us again so to get his attention this time I say "What do you shoot with?". He looks at me and goes "12 mega pixels" and keeps walking closer. This time he was escorted back to his car by police.

Nikon shooters :x

Classic.

I almost stopped of at a fire down the road, but I was heading somewhere else and decided to give it a miss. When I got back, there was a truck and a helicopter at the scene - lots of smoke, but no visible flames anymore (was on the way out though).

[NicD]

Hey All.

Just got home from my studio shoot today which was so much fun.

I loved the studio and will admit it was a bit challenging but it was great fun.

I got to use the studio's 5DmkI and 24-105 which are incredible to work with. I don't want to touch my 400D anymore, it just wont live up to the standard!

Uploading the photo's now so should have them done by at least tomorrow i reckon.

[deletedpenguin]

Does anyone know where Feng is at in regards to the battery order?

I'm interested to know as well.

[DAdeGroot]

I loved the studio and will admit it was a bit challenging but it was great fun.

I got to use the studio's 5DmkI and 24-105 which are incredible to work with. I don't want to touch my 400D anymore, it just wont live up to the standard!

hehehe I can believe that - I haven't shot with my 400D since getting the 5DII.


Uploading the photo's now so should have them done by at least tomorrow i reckon.

Cool I look forward to seeing how they came out :)

[NicD]

hehehe I can believe that - I haven't shot with my 400D since getting the 5DII.


Yeah, i really want to upgrade to a 5D over a 50D now.

Tough decisions to make in the future, although saying that i have a long time before i can afford either so i got a good amount of time to think it through.

Edit: If anyone is selling their 5DmkI in the next few months let me know and i'll see if i could afford it yet.


Cool I look forward to seeing how they came out :)

Just finished the Basic edit (exposure, levels etc etc) and will probably do the actual editing tomorrow as a have basketball tonight.

Going through the photo's i can already see my mistakes in which i will have to improve on for next time. Things like keeping the background light even was my biggest problem, and it didn't help when i accidentally put the camera to f22 without realizing it.

[The Moose]

If you don't need the 6FPS or somewhat improved AF then get the 5D over the 50D definitely, Nic. Such a great camera.

[S7000]

Ouch! :(

OTOH, plenty of transactions happen every day, on and off this forum, that are all sweet.

Oh definitely, I bought a laptop while I was over there through their trading post. It was stolen for sure, but hey, I got a good price, they got their money, and that's all my poor self cared about. :lol:

All you 400D bashers! :mad: :p

[The Moose]

Oh definitely, I bought a laptop while I was over there through their trading post. It was stolen for sure, but hey, I got a good price, they got their money, and that's all my poor self cared about. :lol:

All you 400D bashers! :mad: :p

:lol: You knew it was stolen?

I'm not a 400D basher... if I was it wouldn't work! :(

[NicD]

If you don't need the 6FPS or somewhat improved AF then get the 5D over the 50D definitely, Nic. Such a great camera.

Yeah it was a great camera, thing is when i shoot sport, the 5D wont live up to the 50D.

and the FF will mean that i might not be able to use the 17-50. In which case i would buy a 24-105 ;)

[The Moose]

Yeah it was a great camera, thing is when i shoot sport, the 5D wont live up to the 50D.

and the FF will mean that i might not be able to use the 17-50. In which case i would buy a 24-105 ;)

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'd love a 5D and I could find a way to get one but I'd have to sell my 1D as well and I shoot some sports so I'd rather wait until I can afford to have a 5D and a 1D :lol:

[Hazey]

Hey there Phil,
I have all the stuff ready to go, just waiting for hubby to read through the fine print to make sure I haven't missed anything vital. It was a great quote though, less than $400 a year. My son has been sick so that has taken priority over the last few weeks and I haven't had the brainpower to think about it to get it finalized.
Anna decided at the last minute to leave the MPE and go for the 100-400 instead (extremes huh!). I'm glad she decided that way as the MPE is such a specialty lens and she will get more use from the 100-400....she only has a 60 2.8 at the moment and 10-22. She still needs another $400 to buy a second hand 100-400 but they don't come up very often. She amazes me with her staying power as far as saving goes....most girls her age waste their hard earned money on clothes, but not Anna, she'll take 'glass' any day.:cool:
Here's a pic she took with the 10-22 and my new NDX400 filter. Won her first place in our Camera Club monthly comp. Topic this month was 'Local Landscape". Very proud mum I am.:D

[fungry]

So what is your plan Glenn? Going to wait it out a bit longer?

[The Moose]

So what is your plan Glenn? Going to wait it out a bit longer?

Yeah... it's just not worth it because it's not what I really want. I'm not going to bother trying to go for what I planned because as I said, I'd rather wait it out and go for a 5D to have that combo.

Hayley, all my mates tell me I'm crazy for spending so much on photography when they're saving for cars, spending money on grog for nights out and funnily enough, clothes. But I think I've just gotten a car for nothing (though I'll pay for rego and insurance and all that) so I'm all good :)

[S7000]

:lol: You knew it was stolen?

I'm not a 400D basher... if I was it wouldn't work! :(

I had a feeling it was. The guy offered to come to my place to show it to me, it was brand new in box, not even had the plastic torn, and he was selling at half the retail price. It was a humorous afternoon for me.

Hey there Phil,
I have all the stuff ready to go, just waiting for hubby to read through the fine print to make sure I haven't missed anything vital. It was a great quote though, less than $400 a year. My son has been sick so that has taken priority over the last few weeks and I haven't had the brainpower to think about it to get it finalized.
Anna decided at the last minute to leave the MPE and go for the 100-400 instead (extremes huh!). I'm glad she decided that way as the MPE is such a specialty lens and she will get more use from the 100-400....she only has a 60 2.8 at the moment and 10-22. She still needs another $400 to buy a second hand 100-400 but they don't come up very often. She amazes me with her staying power as far as saving goes....most girls her age waste their hard earned money on clothes, but not Anna, she'll take 'glass' any day.:cool:
Here's a pic she took with the 10-22 and my new NDX400 filter. Won her first place in our Camera Club monthly comp. Topic this month was 'Local Landscape". Very proud mum I am.:D

Cracking shot, and congrats to her on the comp win. She's right about the MPE, but I guess it depends how much time you spend shooting macro too. :lol:

As for the insurance, who'd you end up going with? Was it the second mob protectsure, or that first photographyinsurance place?

[fungry]

Yeah... it's just not worth it because it's not what I really want. I'm not going to bother trying to go for what I planned because as I said, I'd rather wait it out and go for a 5D to have that combo.

Hayley, all my mates tell me I'm crazy for spending so much on photography when they're saving for cars, spending money on grog for nights out and funnily enough, clothes. But I think I've just gotten a car for nothing (though I'll pay for rego and insurance and all that) so I'm all good :)
Would you still be selling the 2.8? :)

[Hazey]

Phil...went for 'photographers insurance'. The other crowd were quite a lot more expensive.
Regarding the macro lens...she uses the 60 macro with three tubes and gets close enough to keep her happy for now. I still think she will get the MPE, but at $8 an hour on Saturdays only, she may be 18 before she has enough dosh.:D
Having said that, she has sold a few shots in the local gallery of late so maybe it won't take so long.

[The Moose]

Would you still be selling the 2.8? :)

:lol: No idea mate. If I decide I can't wait and want the cash from downgrading then you'll be the first I talk to about a trade, right? :)

[fungry]

:lol: No idea mate. If I decide I can't wait and want the cash from downgrading then you'll be the first I talk to about a trade, right? :)
Well since it isn't happening now, that would be great :).

[S7000]

Phil...went for 'photographers insurance'. The other crowd were quite a lot more expensive.
Regarding the macro lens...she uses the 60 macro with three tubes and gets close enough to keep her happy for now. I still think she will get the MPE, but at $8 an hour on Saturdays only, she may be 18 before she has enough dosh.:D
Having said that, she has sold a few shots in the local gallery of late so maybe it won't take so long.


Pricey indeed. I've shifted towards them just because they are underwritten by Chubb, one of my dad's mates who owns an Elders thinks they'll be a little more lenient with things...I'm so unorganised though, it'll take me months to sort something out. lol

[tangcla]

Bah, I called 5 different Optus stores in search of an iPhone.. nothing at all in stock. Am heading up to the local one now to get on the waiting list. :rolleyes:

That's why people are trying to sell their 3G-S for $1000 because of the stock shortage...

[The Moose]

That's why people are trying to sell their 3G-S for $1000 because of the stock shortage...

You can get a 16GB iPhone 3G for $0 upfront on a $49 cap: http://www.optus.com.au/home/index.html

I'd be going for that right now if my contract was up for renewal.

[tangcla]

You can get a 16GB iPhone 3G for $0 upfront on a $49 cap: http://www.optus.com.au/home/index.html

I'd be going for that right now if my contract was up for renewal.
Is that the 3G or 3G-S?

[fungry]

I'm going to guess it is the 3G.

[The Moose]

Yeah it's the 3G. Apple discontinued the 16GB 3G so Optus are clearing out their stock. The 8GB 3G is the cheapest option, then it goes to the 16GB 3G-S and then 32GB 3G-S is top of the line.

[fungry]

Thought this was interesting. In particular the iPhone in respect to all other cameras.
http://www.flickr.com/cameras/

[ANGUS]

:lol: Have you found out what happens when dimmer+rain? :lol: It was a show outdoors and there were huge thunderclouds above us, I ask the SM if I should cover the dimmers with a tarp and get a "Nah, she'll be right" response, so the show starts and quarter of the way through it starts pouring, so I put the house lights up and we make an announcement that the show is delayed etc then the house lights start to flicker a bit and I think something is wrong with the lights completely forgetting about the dimmer and refocus two fresnels as house lights, which as I put them up flicker, then realise the dimmer is still in the rain... I go the dimmer to see what has happened to it and it is in a puddle of water on the grass and there is smoke coming out of the top of it... Quickly run to switch off the three phase, the next day we tested it (after it was dry) and short of blown fuses it was like nothing ever happened! :lol:
Same show different night, some idiot unplugs the DMX (running around the audience) mid show...:mad:
Oh yeah, don't put your script on the keypad of the lighting desk

No but been very close to leaving a Mac 2000 in the rain... Also had safety inspectors make a call at a bad time while rigging a fly over for Peter in our Production of Peter Pan... Some twit had the idea of going up in the harness to focus a light rather then pulling out a ladder just as a safety inspector walked in :lol: Had to quikly pretend he was peter in flight training :lol:

[The Moose]

Thought this was interesting. In particular the iPhone in respect to all other cameras.
http://www.flickr.com/cameras/

I think the only reason the iPhone is up there is because of the way it's made. It's so easy to take a photo and upload it with an app. No other phone is like that, no other phones are used for that :lol: It is interesting though.

[JustinLawrence]

I have 2 x ND1000 filters in my hand, i wonder whatr happens if you double stack them? hahah maybe i can do that 1/2 hour exposure after all.
Unfortunately i need to send one away to a fellow POTN member who may just PM me his address shortly. DOnt worry it will be unopened and un-tampered with/or double stacked. :lol:

edit: this filter is crazy, i can hardly see through it, too good! hahahah. hmm gotta stop having 3 glasses of wine before dinner, going a bit wack.

[AdamC]

Tax time for me, from a visit to Warrumbungle Observatory. They let you connect up your camera to the big telescope and get some shots. Very cool! Had a little problem focussing though, I guess for proper results you'd need more time.

Full story on my blog at http://curreytech.net/blog/?p=156

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7835-3/IMG_3392-Edit.jpg

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7833-3/IMG_3391-Edit.jpg

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7831-2/IMG_3389-Edit.jpg

[DAdeGroot]

I have 2 x ND1000 filters in my hand, i wonder whatr happens if you double stack them? hahah maybe i can do that 1/2 hour exposure after all.


Ok, so I have an NDX400, and it's pretty darned dark (8.5 stops), just what is an ND1000 ???

Tax time for me, from a visit to Warrumbungle Observatory. They let you connect up your camera to the big telescope and get some shots. Very cool! Had a little problem focussing though, I guess for proper results you'd need more time.

Full story on my blog at http://curreytech.net/blog/?p=156


Apart from the focus, it's pretty cool :)

[AdamC]

Apart from the focus, it's pretty cool :)

In my defence, the astronomer set it up and focused it, all I got to do was hit the shutter. :)

[Hazey]

Ok, so I have an NDX400, and it's pretty darned dark (8.5 stops), just what is an ND1000 ???


I was wondering the same thing Dave, but didn't want to show my ignorance.:lol:

[mcminty]

Is that the 3G or 3G-S?
As it's been said, that's just the 3G. On that $49 cap plan, the handset it an additional $13/$19 (for the 16/32gb 3Gs).. This arvo after calling all of those stores, I went to the one at Castle Towers to reserve the 32GB phone. I'm next on the list, and it should arrive within the week.. (hopefully :rolleyes:).

[DAdeGroot]

In my defence, the astronomer set it up and focused it, all I got to do was hit the shutter. :)

Ah well then... :P

I was wondering the same thing Dave, but didn't want to show my ignorance.:lol:

I presume it's darker still, but didn't know one existed.

[mickeyjuice]

Ok, so I have an NDX400, and it's pretty darned dark (8.5 stops), just what is an ND1000 ???

OK, here's how it works, as I understand it

ND4 - 2 stops (2^2)
ND8 - 3 stops (2^3)
ND16 - 4 stops (2^4)
ND32 - 5 stops (2^5)
ND64 - 6 stops (2^6)
ND128 - 7 stops (2^7)
ND256 - 8 stops (2^8 )
ND512 - 9 stops (2^9)
ND1024 - 10 stops (2^10)

And so on.

[JustinLawrence]

Ok, so I have an NDX400, and it's pretty darned dark (8.5 stops), just what is an ND1000 ???

ND1000 is a 10 stop Neutral Density, it has 0.01% Transmittance and an optical Density value of 3.0.

So basically same as yours just a stop and a half darker, i have 2 of them here (one is for Dan) and im trying to resist the urge of stacking them together, hahaha (evil laugh)

Edit: Wiki Friend here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_density_filter)

[S7000]

ND1000 is a 10 stop Neutral Density, it has 0.01% Transmittance and an optical Density value of 3.0.

So basically same as yours just a stop and a half darker, i have 2 of them here (one is for Dan) and im trying to resist the urge of stacking them together, hahaha (evil laugh)

Edit: Wiki Friend here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_density_filter)


Just do it Justin.

[Hazey]

I stack my polarizer with the NDX400...should give the same results right? Although I do get a little vignetting at short FL's.

[JustinLawrence]

Just do it Justin.
I would be tempted if i had anything decent to shoot...

I stack my polarizer with the NDX400...should give the same results right? Although I do get a little vignetting at short FL's.

Yep it will work the same, prob vignette a bit. It would be sooo dark though, hahah

[Mark]

Just got back from a firecall.

A local newspaper photographer rocks up and walks straight past us and starts shooting away (really close to the fire and getting our way). I approached him to ask him to move back witha reply from him "How did the fire start". Asked him again and wouldn't so the police had to remove him.

A few minutes later he walks past us again so to get his attention this time I say "What do you shoot with?". He looks at me and goes "12 mega pixels" and keeps walking closer. This time he was escorted back to his car by police.

Nikon shooters :x
Wow, what an idiot!
Should have accidentially drenched him or something, that would stop him from being stupid again ;)
Hey All.

Just got home from my studio shoot today which was so much fun.

I loved the studio and will admit it was a bit challenging but it was great fun.

I got to use the studio's 5DmkI and 24-105 which are incredible to work with. I don't want to touch my 400D anymore, it just wont live up to the standard!

Uploading the photo's now so should have them done by at least tomorrow i reckon.
Cool, would be good to see the results ;)
No but been very close to leaving a Mac 2000 in the rain... Also had safety inspectors make a call at a bad time while rigging a fly over for Peter in our Production of Peter Pan... Some twit had the idea of going up in the harness to focus a light rather then pulling out a ladder just as a safety inspector walked in :lol: Had to quikly pretend he was peter in flight training :lol:
Haha :lol:
Tax time for me, from a visit to Warrumbungle Observatory. They let you connect up your camera to the big telescope and get some shots. Very cool! Had a little problem focussing though, I guess for proper results you'd need more time.

Full story on my blog at http://curreytech.net/blog/?p=156
Cool, just wish the astronomer had managed to focus though ;)
ND1000 is a 10 stop Neutral Density, it has 0.01% Transmittance and an optical Density value of 3.0.

So basically same as yours just a stop and a half darker, i have 2 of them here (one is for Dan) and im trying to resist the urge of stacking them together, hahaha (evil laugh)

Edit: Wiki Friend here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_density_filter)
Come on!!
I'm sure Dan will be okay with it for investigationing :p

[The Moose]

Bah :( We'll get those English buggers in the next test...

[DAdeGroot]

OK, here's how it works, as I understand it

ND4 - 2 stops (2^2)
ND8 - 3 stops (2^3)
ND16 - 4 stops (2^4)
ND32 - 5 stops (2^5)
ND64 - 6 stops (2^6)
ND128 - 7 stops (2^7)
ND256 - 8 stops (2^8 )
ND512 - 9 stops (2^9)
ND1024 - 10 stops (2^10)

And so on.

So I discovered with a bit of help from Google ;-)

ND1000 is a 10 stop Neutral Density, it has 0.01% Transmittance and an optical Density value of 3.0.

So basically same as yours just a stop and a half darker, i have 2 of them here (one is for Dan) and im trying to resist the urge of stacking them together, hahaha (evil laugh)


That would be somewhat dark ;-)

Hell, composing with an ND400 is hard enough.

[Mark]

Bah :( We'll get those English buggers in the next test...
??????
:lol:

BTW, the pIII server that is going to have clarkconnect on it arrived today and holy sh1t it is MASSIVE and HEAVY, frigging 27kg and like more than a metre long :lol:
Too big to fit where I ran cables to :confused:
Probably about three times the size I expected :lol:
Sounds like a small vacuum cleaner too...
I'm not going to buy something that I am not 100% sure what is over the internet again :lol:

[The Moose]

The Ashes! :lol: How can you not know :p Even if you don't like sport much!

[Mark]

The Ashes! :lol: How can you not know :p Even if you don't like sport much!
Ohhhhhhh, makes sense now, for some reason I thought you were talking about school :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[S7000]

The Ashes! :lol: How can you not know :p Even if you don't like sport much!

I had a fiver on a draw which was paying 21:1. Unfortunately the rains didn't arrive. :(

[The Moose]

I had a fiver on a draw which was paying 21:1. Unfortunately the rains didn't arrive. :(

Wouldn't have been a bad return. I'm looking forward to the next test though. Hopefully we bat first!

[Mark]

BTW, Tangle have you gotten teh mankini? :confused:

[tangcla]

BTW, Tangle have you gotten teh mankini? :confused:
Still nothing, and since you got ripped off by the post office girl and didn't get the traking number, it's gone, forever... :cry:

[The Moose]

I'm off to bed guys. My flashes and triggers left Hong Kong yesterday apparently so hopefully they're really quick and they show up at my house tomorrow, but I doubt it :lol:

[Mark]

Still nothing, and since you got ripped off by the post office girl and didn't get the traking number, it's gone, forever... :cry:
Dammit :(
Oh well, at least it was just spare ram...