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

[rooeey]

It's only $90 dearer from D-D here in Aust. and you'd have had it weeks ago if you'd ordered locally. I just don't see the point ordering from O/S for a saving of less and $100 on a once-off.

DDP wants $883.00 that's $180.00 more isn't it ?

Any way plan has been foiled i have outsmarted my self yet again

To explain...Two days ago i emailed Adorama asking if they had an ETA on their back ordered stock of 100mm F2.8 Macros and they did not reply unitl this morning they emailed me an advertisement for the lens in question and being my gullible self i assumed this meant they had some...I was wrong an hour later i got an email saying this is a back order...
Too smart by half i would say..

[rooeey]

DDP wants $883.00 that's $180.00 more isn't it ?

Any way plan has been foiled i have outsmarted my self yet again

To explain...Two days ago i emailed Adorama asking if they had an ETA on their back ordered stock of 100mm F2.8 Macros and they did not reply unitl this morning they emailed me an advertisement for the lens in question and being my gullible self i assumed this meant they had some...I was wrong an hour later i got an email saying this is a back order...
Too smart by half i would say..

Ok so double whammy ....I now see DDP $799.00 last week when i did my price search they were $883.00....
I hope i have learned a lesson from this...

[ed.]

Ok so double whammy ....I now see DDP $799.00 last week when i did my price search they were $883.00....
I hope i have learned a lesson from this...
Call up DD for the most up to date prices.
Most of the time the phone price is lower than the web price ;)

[charlieharper]

D'Oh...

Double post

[charlieharper]

.....Where else could i get a bag that can carry lightstands and umbrella's from?

Image melbourne had one for $30 so i was just going to get that. Price is cheap enough.I brought my backdrop stand from I/M and I'm pretty happy with the bag it cam in. IIRC, they saw on one of their adverts for bags that they were selling that they were the same as what they used on my backdrop.
If that's so, it's a pretty good bag.......

I use this softbox
http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod6209.htm



That looks very much the EBay special I brought, IIRC about $100, free shipping AND hat included the stand (to be fair, it's a bit of a light-weight stand, but more then adequate for the job).

CH

[NicD]

I brought my backdrop stand from I/M and I'm pretty happy with the bag it cam in. IIRC, they saw on one of their adverts for bags that they were selling that they were the same as what they used on my backdrop.
If that's so, it's a pretty good bag.......


Thanks Charlie.

I ordered that bag a day ago so looking forward to seeing it.

As for my lighting gear, i got the tracking number tuesday morning, and it is already in australia. Could not be happier with the shipping, service was still dissapointing though.

[AdamC]

My 17-40 finally came yesterday. Only had a brief play but I'm loving it so far. No tax yet as I have no internet at home at the moment.

[ANGUS]

mmm its a charity raising money for the bushfire victims...

oops didnt realise it was a charity, thought i read it was part of the hospital only.

[photobitz]

Anyone have a Tokina 10-16 they want to sell me? I've got a hankerin' for some SUWA action on the 1D3. :D

EDIT: Ooops should be 11-16mm

[ed.]

Damn... 150m trigger distance from my YongNuo 2.4ghz triggers. Too bad I was too lazy to walk anymore.
http://blog.edwardhor.com/2009/08/13/yongnuo-rf-602-wireless-flash-trigger/

[S7000]

Anyone have a Tokina 10-16 they want to sell me? I've got a hankerin' for some SUWA action on the 1D3. :D

How wide can you go with one of them?

[photobitz]

How wide can you go with one of them?

Considering the 1.3x crop factor of the 1D... super-ultra-wide :lol:

(Please note my typo - should have been 11-16mm)

Aparrently it vignettes slightly at the wide end but not too badly.

[S7000]

Considering the 1.3x crop factor of the 1D... super-ultra-wide :lol:

(Please note my typo - should have been 11-16mm)

Aparrently it vignettes slightly at the wide end but not too badly.

I'm considering popping the plastic bit out of my 10-22. Don't wanna break it like I broke my 18-55 though. :lol: In saying that, I did take the whole back end off it.

[AndrewOz]

Considering the 1.3x crop factor of the 1D... super-ultra-wide :lol:
Aparrently it vignettes slightly at the wide end but not too badly.

Not as wide as my Sigma 12-24 on the 5D. :p

[The Moose]

Ok so double whammy ....I now see DDP $799.00 last week when i did my price search they were $883.00....
I hope i have learned a lesson from this...

This is the third time I've posted this, hopefully it won't be ignored this time... QUALITY CAMERA HAVE STOCK AND IT'S ONLY $830: http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/canon-100mm-macro-auto-focus-lens-p-9.html

[coalcliff]

Considering the 1.3x crop factor of the 1D... super-ultra-wide :lol:

(Please note my typo - should have been 11-16mm)

Aparrently it vignettes slightly at the wide end but not too badly.


Dan you are welcome to borrow my Siggy 10 to 20,

Remember when that Perth guy,Mark, you bought dinner for:o, tried it on his I D something and it worked.

BTW do you want to assist me at a bikini shoot at dawn tomorrow here?

[photobitz]

I'm considering popping the plastic bit out of my 10-22. Don't wanna break it like I broke my 18-55 though. :lol: In saying that, I did take the whole back end off it.

Huh?! :confused:

Not as wide as my Sigma 12-24 on the 5D. :p

Oh and can your 12-24 do f/2.8? :p :p

[alexanderGARDNER]

Cam,

Ask a little more about it and if you decide to donate your image make sure you get an agreement in writing (email will do fine) that it will be used for this brochure and event only.

Ed, thanks for the link. That's a nice looking bag. Mine is a bit small for what I want to carry.

[photobitz]

Dan you are welcome to borrow my Siggy 10 to 20,

Remember when that Perth guy,Mark, you bought dinner for:o, tried it on his I D something and it worked.

BTW do you want to assist me at a bikini shoot at dawn tomorrow here?

I'm afraid I've been spoiled... can't live without the f/2.8 ;)

What time is dawn these days and when would you be finishing up? I'll have to make arrangements for getting the kids to school if I can't be back home by 9am.

So... given up on your assistant already?

[S7000]

Considering the 1.3x crop factor of the 1D... super-ultra-wide


Huh?! :confused:


Take my 10-22mm lens, modify it to fit my 1d.

Not 100% sure I'll try it as I broke my 18-55 kit lens, when I took it apart to see if I could use the mount on another lens.

Better?

[ed.]

Cam,

Ask a little more about it and if you decide to donate your image make sure you get an agreement in writing (email will do fine) that it will be used for this brochure and event only.

Ed, thanks for the link. That's a nice looking bag. Mine is a bit small for what I want to carry.
If you were in Sydney then you could come check it out. As I'm 90% decided I'll buy it :p

[alexanderGARDNER]

If you were in Sydney then you could come check it out. As I'm 90% decided I'll buy it :p

And you'd find it missing. ;)

How much was it? $300-450?


iPhone tax....the kitten that we didn't pick, Beans.

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs200.snc1/6780_1191165054355_1085223300_589576_1761301_n.jpg


Edit: LORD THUNDERIN' JESUS!!! I just found an Aussie stockist, Madsens @ $924!!!!

[coalcliff]

I'm afraid I've been spoiled... can't live without the f/2.8 ;)

What time is dawn these days and when would you be finishing up? I'll have to make arrangements for getting the kids to school if I can't be back home by 9am.

So... given up on your assistant already?

I had Jono from vibrant Photography lined up but he pulled the pin this arvo just cause his wife went into labour 10 days early and popped their 3rd kid out. honestly some excuses you get these days!

Dawn is 6.36, hopefully we will have lovely pre dawn light, so if you could be here by 6am and then we will have it wrapped up by 7.30 am in time for you to turn into Mr Mom and get home.

EDIT: Dan your PM box is choked.
Take my 10-22mm lens, modify it to fit my 1d.

Not 100% sure I'll try it as I broke my 18-55 kit lens, when I took it apart to see if I could use the mount on another lens.

Better?

No one asks me to modify stuff..I use the big hammer!

And you'd find it missing. ;)

How much was it? $300-450?

iPhone tax....the kitten that we didn't pick, Beans.

Edit: LORD THUNDERIN' JESUS!!! I just found an Aussie stockist, Madsens @ $924!!!!

You must have been heartless to leave that kitty..
Madsens are not the cheapest retailer, but the do have some stock.

[alexanderGARDNER]

You must have been heartless to leave that kitty..
Madsens are not the cheapest retailer, but the do have some stock.

It was tough. Maggie and I went in to look at these abandoned kittens and we were set on one girl then I weakened and picked her brother as well

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs180.snc1/6780_1191161094256_1085223300_589571_2596052_n.jpg
My cat, Murray.

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs200.snc1/6780_1191160094231_1085223300_589563_3165674_n.jpg
Maggie's cat, Lilly

[ed.]

And you'd find it missing. ;)

How much was it? $300-450?


Edit: LORD THUNDERIN' JESUS!!! I just found an Aussie stockist, Madsens @ $924!!!!

I got a VERY good deal which I can't disclose.
It's a figure between what you initially thought though ;)

[Highlight_Photography]

Cam,

Ask a little more about it and if you decide to donate your image make sure you get an agreement in writing (email will do fine) that it will be used for this brochure and event only.

Ed, thanks for the link. That's a nice looking bag. Mine is a bit small for what I want to carry.
Thanks,
Contacted them back today and left 2 messages and got told I would receive a call back within a hour which I never got so might hear back tomorrow.

In the mean time here is my Mrs falling in love with my 70-200 today after I gave her my old camera.

[DAdeGroot]

I'm afraid I've been spoiled... can't live without the f/2.8 ;)


Yeah but f/2.8 on an ultrawide isn't actually useful for much. Sure, you get an extra stop but DoF wise, there's not much in it.

[photobitz]

Take my 10-22mm lens, modify it to fit my 1d.

Not 100% sure I'll try it as I broke my 18-55 kit lens, when I took it apart to see if I could use the mount on another lens.

Better?

Ah, OK... I wouldn't. Swap it for a Siggy 10-20 instead and that should work off the bat (as Damo mentioned). When did you get a 1D?

I had Jono from vibrant Photography lined up but he pulled the pin this arvo just cause his wife went into labour 10 days early and popped their 3rd kid out. honestly some excuses you get these days!

Dawn is 6.36, hopefully we will have lovely pre dawn light, so if you could be here by 6am and then we will have it wrapped up by 7.30 am in time for you to turn into Mr Mom and get home.

EDIT: Dan your PM box is choked.


What a slacker :lol: Count me in then. I guess I better get to bed early tonight then. Hopefully the wife won't snore as loud as she did last night :rolleyes:


Madsens are not the cheapest retailer, but the do have some stock.

I find they are generally way overpriced but I do love chatting to the old guy when he's around. He always demonstrates all his neat new products to me... not that I can afford any of them :lol:

[alexanderGARDNER]

I got a VERY good deal which I can't disclose.
It's a figure between what you initially thought though ;)

How about I send you $450-ish and you hook a brother up? :P
Nah mate good on ya for nailing that deal. As much as I'd like one I've got bags that work and they're new so a new bag would be a waste of money. A lens and body are what I need next.

[photobitz]

Yeah but f/2.8 on an ultrawide isn't actually useful for much. Sure, you get an extra stop but DoF wise, there's not much in it.

Buys a little more light for indoor architecture stuff where you aren't allowed to set up a tripod.

[mickeyjuice]

Yeah but f/2.8 on an ultrawide isn't actually useful for much. Sure, you get an extra stop but DoF wise, there's not much in it.

That extra stop can be absolutely invaluable indoors.

[photobitz]

Yeah... what he said ^ :p


EDIT: Dan your PM box is choked.


Fixed BTW... ;)

[DAdeGroot]

That extra stop can be absolutely invaluable indoors.

Yeah... what he said ^ :p


I guess so, although I don't do much wide-angle indoors stuff that doesn't require a tripod and thus for me, it's not a deal breaker.

[AdamC]

here is my Mrs falling in love with my 70-200 today after I gave her my old camera.

Awww, isn't that sweet... hehe. Looks like me and my 70-200, I love mine about as much. :)

I guess so, although I don't do much wide-angle indoors stuff that doesn't require a tripod and thus for me, it's not a deal breaker.

Meh. I've said this a bunch of times before, and I'll say it again. I have rarely ever found a situation where 2.8 provided enough DoF (deliberately shallow DoF for creative reasons notwithstanding) extra stop or not.

[S7000]

Ah, OK... I wouldn't. Swap it for a Siggy 10-20 instead and that should work off the bat (as Damo mentioned). When did you get a 1D?

A couple of weeks ago. Bought Angus's. I'm probably going to look at a 17-35 when I can afford it. :lol:

[mickeyjuice]

I guess so, although I don't do much wide-angle indoors stuff that doesn't require a tripod and thus for me, it's not a deal breaker.

Indeed, but I was just making the point that

Yeah but f/2.8 on an ultrawide isn't actually useful for much.

was far from a universal truth.

[Backflipboy]

Something silly and frivolous I did today. His name is Harry:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/3816691535_c184c93d9e.jpg

[mickeyjuice]

Something silly and frivolous I did today. His name is Harry:


I'd get him to look back over his shoulder at you :-)

[coalcliff]

What a slacker :lol: Count me in then. I guess I better get to bed early tonight then. Hopefully the wife won't snore as loud as she did last night :rolleyes:
I find they are generally way overpriced but I do love chatting to the old guy when he's around. He always demonstrates all his neat new products to me... not that I can afford any of them :lol:

Must read multiple posts, before i send PM's.

Cheers Dan for coming out early to help me with the Bikini shoot, BTW as she is in her Bikini, in Winter, its only fair we wear ours too. if you don't have one, borrow Colins!:oops:

[The Moose]

Dan... PM's again :lol:

[photobitz]

Must read multiple posts, before i send PM's.

Cheers Dan for coming out early to help me with the Bikini shoot, BTW as she is in her Bikini, in Winter, its only fair we wear ours too. if you don't have one, borrow Colins!:oops:

Hmmm... I'll see what I have. Will pack a pair of socks too :lol:

Dan... PM's again :lol:

Yeah yeah...

[S7000]

Will pack a pair of socks too :lol:


Wiener.

[photobitz]

Well it'll be cold :rolleyes:

[JustinLawrence]

Thanks,
Contacted them back today and left 2 messages and got told I would receive a call back within a hour which I never got so might hear back tomorrow.

In the mean time here is my Mrs falling in love with my 70-200 today after I gave her my old camera.
Looks like she is ready for a real one ;)
btw in regards to the photo, +1 on giving it for free with the condition that it is used for the brochure mentioned and nothing else. You can never have enough good karma!

Buys a little more light for indoor architecture stuff where you aren't allowed to set up a tripod.
I agree. I took mine to Europe and used it in countless dimly lit churches. i usually try and keep it above f3.2 though since its not that sharp wide open.

Something silly and frivolous I did today. His name is Harry:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/3816691535_c184c93d9e.jpg

It would be good if harry's face was in focus though, is he a bit camera shy?

[photobitz]

I agree. I took mine to Europe and used it in countless dimly lit churches. i usually try and keep it above f3.2 though since its not that sharp wide open.


All the example pics I've seen at f/2.8 look pretty good. Edges suffer a little but that's to be expected.

[The Moose]

I'm thinking of entering my local hospital's art show (how exciting) and I was going to choose two photos from my media assignment from earlier in the year (click click (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glenn-v/sets/72157621364960921/)) but obviously, like any photographer, I'd rather shoot some new things and submit them. But I'm a bit uninspired... The photos are allowed to be put up for sale so I want to submit photos that not only I will enjoy. Maybe I could try a night landscape or pano? Not sure where but I haven't shot a proper landscape before... :o

[ed.]

Anyone after a Lowepro Classified 250AW?

[JustinLawrence]

All the example pics I've seen at f/2.8 look pretty good. Edges suffer a little but that's to be expected.

They are good, but a little soft if you're pixel peeping, thats with my 16-35 anyways.

[NicD]

Where do people go for photo books to be printed?

[S7000]

Well it'll be cold :rolleyes:

Only if you're in your bikini...:lol:

[Highlight_Photography]

Took a photo of my Mrs for her mum yesterday. Here is the result

[The Moose]

Where do people go for photo books to be printed?

http://www.snapfish.com.au but regularly make sure you're on the Australian website! Otherwise you'll get Fedex 10 days postage instead of Auspost express post :lol: Results are great.

[mickeyjuice]

I've heard varying reports about the quality from snapfish, but I've never tried them myself.

[ed.]

Where do people go for photo books to be printed?
Not that good. Use Blurb.

[Aszental]

http://www.momento.com.au/

are supposed to be good as well, they have a pro section as well.

[photobitz]

FYI... When Damian tells you you're going to get your feet a bit wet, remember to pack your swimsuit. :rolleyes:

Anyhoo... thanks for the invite Damo. I didn't get a chance to check the shots but I'll run through them tonight when I get back from work. Hopefully we'll have gotten something half-decent that will make up for Jem freezing her ass off ;)

[Highlight_Photography]

Ahhh! First BSOD in Windows 7 :(

[NicD]

http://www.snapfish.com.au but regularly make sure you're on the Australian website! Otherwise you'll get Fedex 10 days postage instead of Auspost express post :lol: Results are great.

I've heard varying reports about the quality from snapfish, but I've never tried them myself.

Not that good. Use Blurb.

http://www.momento.com.au/

are supposed to be good as well, they have a pro section as well.


Thanks Guys.

I will be going with blurb, i had a look at the POTN book and found that was printed by them so i will use them.

Thanks all

[ANGUS]

Hrmm, i now have evidence that Australia Post don't actually try to deliver parcels. Yesterday at about 3pm i went to the post office to ask why a parcel hadn't arrived, he said it had and that i had been carded at 10am... well no i hadn't as there was no card at 3pm and no card at 6pm when i looked again. Went down at 2:15pm today and there is a card back dated to the 13th....

Naughty posties!!!

[Highlight_Photography]

Anyone know any good A3 printers?

Been looking at the Epson 1410 but apparently it has issues with blacks and whites due to it only have one black cartage?

[charlieharper]

Hrmm, i now have evidence that Australia Post don't actually try to deliver parcels..... Naughty posties!!!

Similar thing happened to me a while ago...I was sitting the the front room doing some work at the table there when a "Australia Post Contractor" van pulled up in front of the house.

Dude got out of the van, stuck something in the letter box, hopped back in the van and drove off.

I wandered out to the letter-box, and there was a "Sorry we missed you" card there, so I had to go to the Post Office the next day to pick the parcel up !!

Hey, as a contractor, if you're paid by the number of parcels you contract to deliver, you can get a heap more "delivered" if you don't actually worry about walking up a driveway and knocking at the front door !! >:(

Not happy Jan !!!

CH

[Highlight_Photography]

Similar thing happened to me a while ago...I was sitting the the front room doing some work at the table there when a "Australia Post Contractor" van pulled up in front of the house.

Dude got out of the van, stuck something in the letter box, hopped back in the van and drove off.

I wandered out to the letter-box, and there was a "Sorry we missed you" card there, so I had to go to the Post Office the next day to pick the parcel up !!

Hey, as a contractor, if you're paid by the number of parcels you contract to deliver, you can get a heap more "delivered" if you don't actually worry about walking up a driveway and knocking at the front door !! >:(

Not happy Jan !!!

CH
Same has happened here in the past on a FRIDAY :mad:

[DAdeGroot]

Hrmm, i now have evidence that Australia Post don't actually try to deliver parcels.

And to my utter surprise, the last two parcels I've had delivered have been left in the letterbox! For the last, ummm, three years the postie hasn't left parcels and in the last two weeks, I've had two! :)

Mind you, registered post still gets carded.

[fungry]

Happened before to me as well, except with DHL... I had an urgent document delivered to me. DHL postie apparently "attempted to deliver" and rang the doorbell 5 times but no one was there. The door bell was linked to the office's phone system and upon checking, there was no record in the system he even pressed the button.

Called DHL to get him to drive all the way back. His loss for being slack.

[S7000]

Anyone know any good A3 printers?

Been looking at the Epson 1410 but apparently it has issues with blacks and whites due to it only have one black cartage?

I've got an Epson 4800 I'd sell you.

[The Moose]

Ahhh! First BSOD in Windows 7 :(
In the last week I've been getting some. Well, I haven't witnessed it. But three or four times when I've gone to start it up from hibernate, it actually shut down and it said "Windows has recovered..." etc and it was the BSOD.

[fungry]

I have been running 7 for quite some time now. Haven't had a BSOD or freeze yet except in the beginning when I had DPC issues with some of Apple's drivers.

[The Moose]

The BSOD happened earlier this week, it hasn't happened since. Not sure what was going on really.

[DAdeGroot]

The BSOD happened earlier this week, it hasn't happened since. Not sure what was going on really.

Check your Event Logs for the time of the crash, sometimes, there's useful information in there.

[The Moose]

Check your Event Logs for the time of the crash, sometimes, there's useful information in there.

Yeah, I did look in there. It was definitely always after I hibernated. It must have turned itself back on and BSOD. Previously with Vista, it used to turn itself back on after I've hibernated but it wouldn't BSOD, it would just run down the battery :lol:

I'm a fool... I was looking around everywhere for the battery door/cover of my 400D until I actually took off the BG-E3 and realised that I had forgotten that you actually turn it upside down and put it in there :lol: :o :o :o

[mickeyjuice]

Yeah, I did look in there. It was definitely always after I hibernated.

Same here, so I fiddled the power settings and sorted it out.

[DAdeGroot]

I'm a fool... I was looking around everywhere for the battery door/cover of my 400D until I actually took off the BG-E3 and realised that I had forgotten that you actually turn it upside down and put it in there :lol: :o

Holy cow! I never knew that. 'tis the same on my 5DII grip. :o

[The Moose]

Same here, so I fiddled the power settings and sorted it out.

That reminded me that the action centre was saying to solve a problem with my power management setup... every time I remembered it, I was at school and couldn't do it because I wasn't connected to the internet. I just clicked it and it's telling me that the Toshiba Supervisor Password Utility has stopped working properly... could that really be the cause? :p Any tips?

Holy cow! I never knew that. 'tis the same on my 5DII grip. :o

Haha yeah! When I first bought the BG-E3, I was looking at it thinking I'm NEVER going to find the cover once I put it somewhere, turns out that with a bit of reading, I learnt how to put it in upside down so you don't lose it :lol: Very smart idea.

[blackshadow]

Hrmm, i now have evidence that Australia Post don't actually try to deliver parcels. Yesterday at about 3pm i went to the post office to ask why a parcel hadn't arrived, he said it had and that i had been carded at 10am... well no i hadn't as there was no card at 3pm and no card at 6pm when i looked again. Went down at 2:15pm today and there is a card back dated to the 13th....

Naughty posties!!!


Regularly cards were going into the mail box but posties weren't actually buzzing the unit to deliver parcels. After 2 or 3 calls to Auspost the postie always tries to actually deliver instead of just leaving a card in the box.

[JustinLawrence]

Haha yeah! When I first bought the BG-E3, I was looking at it thinking I'm NEVER going to find the cover once I put it somewhere, turns out that with a bit of reading, I learnt how to put it in upside down so you don't lose it :lol: Very smart idea.

Haha you guys are funny, i actual rtfm when i got my grip, pretty cool feature i reckon. funnier still though that you were looking for it and it was there all along.
Maybe im easily amused, ... maybe it was friday beers.

[blackshadow]

Where do people go for photo books to be printed?


I haven't had one printed yet, but recently I won a contest to get 50% off to have www.asukabook.com.au print a book for me. They aren't cheap but their work looks stunning.

I'll be using my 50% off voucher to get a portfolio book put together.

[The Moose]

Haha you guys are funny, i actual rtfm when i got my grip, pretty cool feature i reckon. funnier still though that you were looking for it and it was there all along.
Maybe im easily amused, ... maybe it was friday beers.

:lol: I read the manual when I got it but I forgot that it did it :p

[Backflipboy]

Anyone know any good A3 printers?

Been looking at the Epson 1410 but apparently it has issues with blacks and whites due to it only have one black cartage?
I run a Canon i9950 and have had great results with it. I think that the PIXMA Pro9000 - A3+ Printer (http://www.canon.com.au/products/printers/colour_bj_printers/pro9000.aspx) is about as close to it for just over $1,000

[S7000]

Oh God! This ****ty band is playing at the Club again tonight. The singer's not even in tune. :(

[mickeyjuice]

Regularly cards were going into the mail box but posties weren't actually buzzing the unit to deliver parcels. After 2 or 3 calls to Auspost the postie always tries to actually deliver instead of just leaving a card in the box.

We had exactly the same thing in Perth - a few calls and they actually delivered stuff. I guess they didn't expect someone to work from home...

[blackshadow]

I got a little brochure from the Tax Office in the mail today about the Business Tax Break - it might be of interest to any of you who do any photography as a business. Basically any equipment worth over $1,000 and purchased before 31 December this year is eligible for a 50% tax deduction.

It could be handy for new cameras, lenses, computers, that set of pocket wizards etc

more info at www.australia.gov.au/businesstaxbreak

[DAdeGroot]

Haha yeah! When I first bought the BG-E3, I was looking at it thinking I'm NEVER going to find the cover once I put it somewhere, turns out that with a bit of reading, I learnt how to put it in upside down so you don't lose it :lol: Very smart idea.

Ah well I didn't look at the manual at all, I mean, it's a battery grip, what's to know ? ;-)

So my battery door was always stored in a spare CF card pouch. Now it's in the grip.

Haha you guys are funny, i actual rtfm when i got my grip, pretty cool feature i reckon. funnier still though that you were looking for it and it was there all along.
Maybe im easily amused, ... maybe it was friday beers.


Read the manual ? Are you secretly a woman ? :P

[JustinLawrence]

Ah well I didn't look at the manual at all, I mean, it's a battery grip, what's to know ? ;-)

So my battery door was always stored in a spare CF card pouch. Now it's in the grip.




Read the manual ? Are you secretly a woman ? :P

Well if you must know... i got the grip before the surgery :lol:

[Backflipboy]

Hrmm, i now have evidence that Australia Post don't actually try to deliver parcels. Yesterday at about 3pm i went to the post office to ask why a parcel hadn't arrived, he said it had and that i had been carded at 10am... well no i hadn't as there was no card at 3pm and no card at 6pm when i looked again. Went down at 2:15pm today and there is a card back dated to the 13th....

Naughty posties!!!
The contractor that serves my area always wants to hang around and chat if I happen to be home when a delivery arrives but I trust him to leave any parcels that I don't need to sign for hidden and out of range of any inclement weather.

I received the Yongnuo OC-E3 from The Moose today and the postman just shoved it half in and out of my mail box so anyone who walked by could steal it. I'd have preferred to have been carded.

[alexanderGARDNER]

We had exactly the same thing in Perth - a few calls and they actually delivered stuff. I guess they didn't expect someone to work from home...

Jealous.

On another note. Does anyone have frequent issues trying to log into IM?

[DAdeGroot]

Jealous.

On another note. Does anyone have frequent issues trying to log into IM?

Nope.

Oh wait, if I were to answer literally, yes. (probability states that someone must somewhere have frequent issues logging into IM).

[BOSS]

Your in fine form Dave,does this mean your feeling better and your lungs are still inside you.

[Backflipboy]

Jealous.

On another note. Does anyone have frequent issues trying to log into IM?
Which one?

[alexanderGARDNER]

Nope.

Oh wait, if I were to answer literally, yes. (probability states that someone must somewhere have frequent issues logging into IM).

Then let me set off on a quest, reminiscent of a 80's adventure movie, to find these other afflicted users.

[S7000]

The contractor that serves my area always wants to hang around and chat if I happen to be home when a delivery arrives but I trust him to leave any parcels that I don't need to sign for hidden and out of range of any inclement weather.

I received the Yongnuo OC-E3 from The Moose today and the postman just shoved it half in and out of my mail box so anyone who walked by could steal it. I'd have preferred to have been carded.

It's pretty rare people steal your mail though. (well, everywhere I've lived anyways). Generally if I bought something that didn't warrant a signing, I'd be happy to have it left for me.)

[BOSS]

Then let me set off on a quest, reminiscent of a 80's adventure movie, to find these other afflicted users.

Come back and fight ya coward...I fart in your general direction....its just a flesh wound,(all said with appropriate accents) ah 'The Search for the Holy Grail'.
Top movie.

[Backflipboy]

Come back and fight ya coward...I fart in your general direction....its just a flesh wound,(all said with appropriate accents) ah 'The Search for the Holy Grail'.
Top movie.
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries (with appropriate pseudo French accents)

[alexanderGARDNER]

Come back and fight ya coward...I fart in your general direction....its just a flesh wound,(all said with appropriate accents) ah 'The Search for the Holy Grail'.
Top movie.

Fishy.

[Fut]

Come back and fight ya coward...I fart in your general direction....its just a flesh wound,(all said with appropriate accents) ah 'The Search for the Holy Grail'.
Top movie.


What are you going to do ?
Bleed on me !!!!!!

[S7000]

And now for something completely different. ;)

[Backflipboy]

It's..........................

[ed.]

Anyone want to buy a Manfrotto 190 CXPro4 + 484RC2? :P

[DAdeGroot]

Your in fine form Dave,does this mean your feeling better and your lungs are still inside you.

A little, still coughing something terrible once the temp. drops at night.

Then let me set off on a quest, reminiscent of a 80's adventure movie, to find these other afflicted users.

Romancing the IM ; Jewel of the MSN; The Holy AIM; Indiana Al and the Temple of GoogleTalk.

Doesn't really work though does it ?

Anyone want to buy a Manfrotto 190 CXPro4 + 484RC2? :P

'fraid not - I should be picking up a (new to me) 055XProB this weekend :)

[The Moose]

I got a little brochure from the Tax Office in the mail today about the Business Tax Break - it might be of interest to any of you who do any photography as a business. Basically any equipment worth over $1,000 and purchased before 31 December this year is eligible for a 50% tax deduction.

It could be handy for new cameras, lenses, computers, that set of pocket wizards etc

more info at www.australia.gov.au/businesstaxbreak

I might be able to take advantage of that by buying something through my parents' business... Is that illegal? :lol:

Edit: I said goodbye to my 400D tonight... sort of :lol: My girlfriend bought it off me and I'll be selling my 1D classic because I'm finally buying Dan's 1D2 :)

I know there's a lot of you out there, so any current 400D users interested in a genuine Canon BG-E3? Suits the 350D too if anyone's got one of those still :lol: PM me.

[EtherealZee]

I got a little brochure from the Tax Office in the mail today about the Business Tax Break - it might be of interest to any of you who do any photography as a business. Basically any equipment worth over $1,000 and purchased before 31 December this year is eligible for a 50% tax deduction.

It could be handy for new cameras, lenses, computers, that set of pocket wizards etc

more info at www.australia.gov.au/businesstaxbreak (http://www.australia.gov.au/businesstaxbreak)

I wonder if it counts for items purchased overseas. no info on it that I can find. Must call accountant tomorrow...

[ANGUS]

Goodnight peoples of the internet... got a photo shoot tomorrow...

[NicD]

Hey all.

Photo's from the basketball tournament are up, there are alot of them. I will be starting a new thread tomorrow with a few of them, til then if you wanna have a look feel free to.

All were shot with the 70-200.

http://www.nicdavel.com/Sports/856350

On that note, I'm following Angus in saying goodnight.

[The Moose]

Hey all.

Photo's from the basketball tournament are up, there are alot of them. I will be starting a new thread tomorrow with a few of them, til then if you wanna have a look feel free to.

All were shot with the 70-200.

http://www.nicdavel.com/Sports/856350

On that note, I'm following Angus in saying goodnight.

Looking through the shots now Nic. Not sure if you saw the previous page but if you're interested in a BG-E3 for your 400D, PM me, that's if you don't already have one :lol:

[ANGUS]

On that note, I'm following Angus in saying goodnight.

Im sorry to break it to you, but i dont swing that way so please dont follow me :p

(I may make exceptions for Michael and Clarence though :p :lol: ;) )

[blackshadow]

Hey all.

Photo's from the basketball tournament are up, there are alot of them. I will be starting a new thread tomorrow with a few of them, til then if you wanna have a look feel free to.

All were shot with the 70-200.

http://www.nicdavel.com/Sports/856350

On that note, I'm following Angus in saying goodnight.

Some nice shots there Nic.

Do you realise that you have downloads enabled through Smugmug?

[S7000]

So, where's this POTNAC midnight club...Huh? :|

[S7000]

Anyone want to buy a Manfrotto 190 CXPro4 + 484RC2? :P

How much Ed? And how fast are you trying to sell it?

[alexanderGARDNER]

Some reading I found interesting on Microstock Pricing (http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/the-time-magazine-cover-photo-ripoff/)

Oh, and Top of the Morning to y'all!

[mickeyjuice]

I wonder if it counts for items purchased overseas.

I hope it doesn't.

[alexanderGARDNER]

I hope it doesn't.

+1
Defeats the purpose eh.

[blackshadow]

Some reading I found interesting on Microstock Pricing (http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/the-time-magazine-cover-photo-ripoff/)

Oh, and Top of the Morning to y'all!

Excellent piece Al - thanks for sharing!

You're probably aware that I have been stoking the fires on this subject here (http://www.blackshadow.com.au/2009/07/how-microstock-is-ruining-the-business-of-photography/) and here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=729755).

I hope it doesn't.

+2

[Michael]

Im sorry to break it to you, but i dont swing that way so please dont follow me :p

(I may make exceptions for Michael and Clarence though :p :lol: ;) )
Hell yeah! :p

[tangcla]

woohoo!! Elitist group! :D

[tangcla]

Urban art reflection on a car... something different I've been trying.

http://www.tangcla.com/photos/celica_090807/images/IMG_9403.jpg
http://www.tangcla.com/photos/boostedfalcon_090814/images/IMG_9469.jpg

[fungry]

I like the first one because of the critical angle. Such that you can't see the other side of the window and hence the complete reflection.

[coalcliff]

Dan, have you dried out yet?

Thanks very much for coming along and helping out, its exciting when you are standing on a slippery rock waist deep in surging ocean waters holding a light stand with a 580exII, a 430 ex and a 540 EZ with 3 pocket wizards firing thru the brolly, with a second white reflector brolly on the back to limit light loss as your friend tried to shoot the model who is about to drown and I am about to go swimming with 2 and 1/2 grands worth of gear!

Damian, in a stern but a touch of panic voice says as Dan fiddles with his camera " Dan, tell me you nailed the shot.." as my feet slide deeper into the abyss.

Dan's reply... "No":rolleyes:

Anyway Jemma thinks the shots are brilliant, cant wait to see what you captured and thanks you very very much for coming along, i have a long lingering hug to pass onto you from her!:o

[NicD]

Looking through the shots now Nic. Not sure if you saw the previous page but if you're interested in a BG-E3 for your 400D, PM me, that's if you don't already have one :lol:

Already got one! Thanks though mate.

Im sorry to break it to you, but i dont swing that way so please dont follow me :p

(I may make exceptions for Michael and Clarence though :p :lol: ;) )

I'm sure i can change your mind pretty quickly :lol::lol:
Some nice shots there Nic.

Do you realise that you have downloads enabled through Smugmug?

Yep i know, the file sizes are way to small to print anyway and everyone knows that.

There is always ways around it getting the photo so to me its not a big deal.

[ed.]

Tangcla: not a fan of the reflection. Your original style was better IMO.

Tax from this morning. Post is such a drain, I just wanna sleep LOL
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3822615976_aee703ca90_o.jpg

[Hazey]

Ed..I really like the shot, the lighting, the pose....but IMHO, the skin is too plastic like. I think smoothing should be done so you have to ask yourself if it has been smoothed or if the model really has such great skin...then you know it's been done to the right degree.
Just my opinion.

[photobitz]

Dan, have you dried out yet?

Thanks very much for coming along and helping out, its exciting when you are standing on a slippery rock waist deep in surging ocean waters holding a light stand with a 580exII, a 430 ex and a 540 EZ with 3 pocket wizards firing thru the brolly, with a second white reflector brolly on the back to limit light loss as your friend tried to shoot the model who is about to drown and I am about to go swimming with 2 and 1/2 grands worth of gear!

Damian, in a stern but a touch of panic voice says as Dan fiddles with his camera " Dan, tell me you nailed the shot.." as my feet slide deeper into the abyss.

Dan's reply... "No":rolleyes:

Anyway Jemma thinks the shots are brilliant, cant wait to see what you captured and thanks you very very much for coming along, i have a long lingering hug to pass onto you from her!:o

Hahahah... yes although the soggy jocks made the drive home somewhat unpleasant.

Well contrary to my reply I think that one actually turned out pretty nice. Actually there were a few I thought were pretty darn good. Can't rely on a 3" LCD to really tell these things...

Do you think she'd mind me posting some small size shots?

Oh also... you got any idea why there was a film production mob over at the surf club? On my way back out they were setting up a bunch of cameras and stuff. They had several trucks worth of gear.... ???

[The Moose]

Already got one! Thanks though mate.

No worries. I told a mate at work about it (he bought a 400D about 6 months ago) and he said he'll think about it but I told him I might sell it before he decides because there's so many people here with a 400D.

[ANGUS]

Shoot today went well, one of the shots will soon be on a billboard in a prominent location on Sydney's Eastern Beaches...

[The Moose]

I don't have my 400D with me anymore so I can't compare... but can anyone explain why my CTR-301P transmitter is harder to get in and out of the 1D's hotshoe? Obviously the hotshoe mount is universal so it shouldn't be like that, but the only thing I can think of to explain it is a thicker metal? My 430EX II fits fine, as do both YN460's.

[ed.]

Ed..I really like the shot, the lighting, the pose....but IMHO, the skin is too plastic like. I think smoothing should be done so you have to ask yourself if it has been smoothed or if the model really has such great skin...then you know it's been done to the right degree.
Just my opinion.

Thanks, it's actually not that bad viewing the full version.
I think the re-sizing has lost the detail in the skin. :(

How much Ed? And how fast are you trying to sell it?

How much is it worth?

[ANGUS]

Anyone got any old computer tower things they dont want, prefer all metal but not 100% needed, dont need to have anything in it but if it has the fan that would be great. dont want to pay too much just look for a crap old cheap casing.

[amsm]

Clarence, I'm afraid the reflected "urban art" look doesn't do much for me.

The debate about whether tagging is art is a whole other can of worms.

On another note, I am just back from Geek-Week (SAGE-AU conference) and have just been flicking through a copy of a book that has 3 of my pictures in it.:D:D:D

The stock isn't available to the world yet but it is listed on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Australias-Great-Ocean-Road-Sustainable/dp/1905864264/ref=sr_1_42?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250342251&sr=1-42). Only 3 shots and 2 are small, but I am stoked :D:D

[Backflipboy]

Shoot today went well, one of the shots will soon be on a billboard in a prominent location on Sydney's Eastern Beaches...
Bearing in mind that it is highly unlikely that a poor old Western sub-urbaner such as myself will not see this billboard, what is it that you were shooting that has become so publicly worthy?

[ANGUS]

Bearing in mind that it is highly unlikely that a poor old Western sub-urbaner such as myself will not see this billboard, what is it that you were shooting that has become so publicly worthy?

Its an advert for a school in Stanmore part of a new campaign or something they want to do.

[ANGUS]

Here is a bit of a project im working on What you see is a side on view of a PC Tower.

Need to buy the 996Ts first but over the next few months im going to throw it together. Will start with a single 996T then decide if i want another or if i want to mount a 2m/70cm Dual Band Amateur Radio in its place, but at this stage im thinking to go for dual 996Ts at this stage. The PC will be fully functioning with the monitor mounted to the side of the PC tower, i will run a 120gb drive most likely. It will not have a CD/DVD Burner, the monitor will most likely only be used for use with the 996Ts for programming and for scanning related things (IE: Having google maps open to check street addresses on incidents, having "stations.exe" open to check station names and run codes etc) Not sure how i will run speakers yet but either have slimline ones under each scanner or mount them to the back or side of the tower casing, i suppose however that all depends on the size of the case i end up buying...

Already own the monitor, a 15" LG Flatron that has been sitting as my second monitor on my current PC almost unused. The GME TX3440 will not be added right away but rather a much later addition, i am simply allowing the space for it, the priority is the pair of 996Ts in there.

Hopefully there will only be 1 main cord running out of the unit, and that will be for power. Ofcourse there will be a mouse and keyboard but im not counting them as of yet as i may go wireless on them.

The lower mic clip will hold the GME TX3440 on it while the upper one will hold my Uniden 396T by the metal belt clip stud for easy mounting in a visible location.

If anyone has an old PC Tower, Fans, RAM, Motherboard, Harddrive etc they dont want please PM me as im interested. Thanks!

[alexanderGARDNER]

Congratulations to Angus and Andrew!

[mickeyjuice]

The debate about whether tagging is art is a whole other can of worms.

Who debates that? Tagging is mindless vandalism. "Urban Art", OTOH, is another whole kettle of fish.

[amsm]

Who debates that? Tagging is mindless vandalism. "Urban Art", OTOH, is another whole kettle of fish.

No argument from me on that one. Others disagree though.

[amsm]

On another note, I am just back from Geek-Week (SAGE-AU conference) and have just been flicking through a copy of a book that has 3 of my pictures in it.:D:D:D

The stock isn't available to the world yet but it is listed on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Australias-Great-Ocean-Road-Sustainable/dp/1905864264/ref=sr_1_42?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250342251&sr=1-42). Only 3 shots and 2 are small, but I am stoked :D:D

Actually, it's 4 pics, I just found another, so 2 big (1/2 page size) and 2 smaller.. :D

I can now quit my day job and retire on the royalty cheques.... :p:p

[coalcliff]

Hahahah... yes although the soggy jocks made the drive home somewhat unpleasant.

Well contrary to my reply I think that one actually turned out pretty nice. Actually there were a few I thought were pretty darn good. Can't rely on a 3" LCD to really tell these things...

Do you think she'd mind me posting some small size shots?

Oh also... you got any idea why there was a film production mob over at the surf club? On my way back out they were setting up a bunch of cameras and stuff. They had several trucks worth of gear.... ???

Don't worry Mr Dan, soggy jocks happens the first time you do a bikini shoot:oops: As her agency web site is still not up I guess we can throw up a few, of course with her MM 1264129 account to credit her.

The Sea Cliff Bridge was used again, for another car ad, the new Holdens, 6 cylinder 3 litre that can drive from Sydney to Melbourne on the one tank of fuel, ith the ngine shutting down to 3 cylinders when it doesn't need the power of 6.


Shoot today went well, one of the shots will soon be on a billboard in a prominent location on Sydney's Eastern Beaches...

Pics or Ban when its up!

I have an old tower Angus, but its at Coalcliff!:cool:

Actually, it's 4 pics, I just found another, so 2 big (1/2 page size) and 2 smaller.. :D

I can now quit my day job and retire on the royalty cheques.... :p:p

Yee haa!


IMHO taggers should have their fingers broken, and graffiti has no place outside of boring industrial areas.

[S7000]

Charity Bash Tax:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3824195423_768835a65f_b.jpg

My brother and 2 mates entered the "Empire Strikes Bash" car. Hopefully they make it... :lol:

[ed.]

Another tax from yesterday. Not as early as Coalcliff though :P
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3823269404_98032d6512_o.jpg

[blackshadow]

IMHO taggers should have their fingers broken, and graffiti has no place outside of boring industrial areas.

I'd also shove their spray cans up one of their orifices that should normally be used as an exit only.

[mickeyjuice]

graffiti has no place outside of boring industrial areas.

It's great here in Collingwood/Fitzroy/Richmond.

[ANGUS]

Charity Bash Tax:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3824195423_768835a65f_b.jpg

My brother and 2 mates entered the "Empire Strikes Bash" car. Hopefully they make it... :lol:

Base to Bathhurst or whatever it is? Saw the BIG RED truck through town yesterday.

[Collin85]

Anyone looking to sell a 5D?

[Collin85]

(I may make exceptions for Michael and Clarence though :p :lol: ;) )

What about me?! :(

[S7000]

Base to Bathhurst or whatever it is? Saw the BIG RED truck through town yesterday.

It's all the way up to the NT. 10 days of driving. Was a very funny morning.

Anyone looking to sell a 5D?

hi boucher.

[Michael]

What about me?! :(
Collin, I'd do anything for your Mankini clad body. :p:lol:

[ANGUS]

What about me?! :(

Thats conditional... Mankini required :p

[alexanderGARDNER]

Hey Angus,

I've got a mini tower that you can have when you get on down to Melbourne. ;)

[S7000]

One more from this morning:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3824416595_92c6584261_b.jpg

There was too many people getting in my way. :| I didn't think about my hood either. :(

[tangcla]

Canon 85mm f/1.2L at f/1.6.

I swear my cat's retarded. He's afraid of heights, can't jump, and has difficulty scratching himself. :rolleyes: :lol:

[ANGUS]

I have an old tower Angus, but its at Coalcliff!:cool:

Any chance you can take a quick pic with one side off and give me the dimensions of the outside?

Hey Angus,

I've got a mini tower that you can have when you get on down to Melbourne. ;)

Any chance you can take a quick pic with one side off and give me the dimensions of the outside?

I would be able to pic up either of them as im down in melbourne in september anyway :D

[alexanderGARDNER]

Any chance you can take a quick pic with one side off and give me the dimensions of the outside?



Any chance you can take a quick pic with one side off and give me the dimensions of the outside?

I would be able to pic up either of them as im down in melbourne in september anyway :D

WOAH, WOAH, WOAH! One side? This puppy's oldschool. When you take it off, it's THREE sides! I'll get back with the dimensions.

Canon 85mm f/1.2L at f/1.6.

I swear my cat's retarded. He's afraid of heights, can't jump, and has difficulty scratching himself. :rolleyes: :lol:

Hehe. He has no neck therefore no reference point. ;)

[ANGUS]

WOAH, WOAH, WOAH! One side? This puppy's oldschool. When you take it off, it's THREE sides! I'll get back with the dimensions.



Hehe. He has no neck therefore no reference point. ;)

No worries, thanks