Sydney POTNAC meetup somewhere between 5-8 July meetup thread thing

[Mark]

Okay I am coming to Sydney between the 5th and 8th of july and we were trying (and failing) to organise it on the POTNAC thread so I have come to here...
Since I don't know what day is best yet I have put in all dates, there isn't four meets...
Go here

HERE (http://potn.lawrenson.id.au)

Oh, and tell me if it is borked, it probably is since I set it up :lol:

current plan is: 5th of July
4pm meet up at that point we'll be shooting from near luna park to the east of the bridge
After sunset head across bridge to Rocks/Circular Quay area
Follow our minds

Current attendees/responses:
Mark(Pendulum15)
YES
Phil(S700)
YES
Ed(fungry
YES
Ed(ed.)
???
Damo(coalcliff)
YES
Dan(photobitz)
YES
Justin(JustinLawrence)
YES
Collin(Collin85)
???
Andrew(mcminty)
???
Byron(Byso)
YES

Also, all people attending/wanting to attend please PM me so we can get in touch on sunday if confused...

[coalcliff]

I dont understand the list:oops: Are the yes's for anyone as they have no association:o;) Or perhaps they are for the 4 dates?? DUH!

[deletedpenguin]

If they hate me during my interview on Tuesday, I'm likely to be there. Otherwise we'll have to see. :)

[JustinLawrence]

Subscribing. Yeah i think a table would be better, haha.

[S7000]

for the 5th

Mark - Yes
Phil - Maybe
FunEd - Yes
EdWithTheDot - Maybe
Angus - No
Backflipguy - No
pengiun - Maybe
Coalcliff - Maybe
Dan - Yes?
Justin - No, maybe some weekday
Collin - Maybe?
Andrew - Maybe?

Copy and paste and change accordingly.

[JustinLawrence]

what is a "yes?" wouldnt that be a "maybe" or is it in between a maybe and a yes?

[S7000]

what is a "yes?" wouldnt that be a "maybe" or is it in between a maybe and a yes?

Yes - I will be attending
Maybe - I will let you know closer to the date
No - I will not be attending

Also, what's the plan for the day? City meetup somewhere? We're not all 18+ are we?

[deletedpenguin]

Also, what's the plan for the day? City meetup somewhere? We're not all 18+ are we?

I'm up in the Hills district, but just a bus ride from the city (or a car ride elsewhere). I'm 18+ :p

[JustinLawrence]

Yes - I will be attending
Maybe - I will let you know closer to the date
No - I will not be attending

Also, what's the plan for the day? City meetup somewhere? We're not all 18+ are we?

Is there a max age? im 28......

btw i was talking about dan's staus, it is "yes" with a "?"

Edit: i think city meetup would be a good plan, theres plenty to shoot down the rocks area.

[deletedpenguin]

Is there a max age? im 28......

btw i was talking about dan's staus, it is "yes" with a "?"

Edit: i think city meetup would be a good plan, theres plenty to shoot down the rocks area.

For what it's worth, I'm 30. :)

[Mark]

Oh crap, the table didn't work did it!

Well I got a bit bored so set up a PHP and MySQL on my Mac MIni, set it up as a webserver and put MediaWiki on it

Here is the link, we can put the plan in aswell...
Link (http://potn.lawrenson.id.au/)

[S7000]

Is there a max age? im 28......


No, but there's an anti-wiener policy. :p

I think the city would be the best idea.

[JustinLawrence]

No, but there's an anti-wiener policy. :p

I think the city would be the best idea.

hahahaha, i was drunk posting last night, always a bad idea....

edit: +1 on city, or at least somewhere with view of harbour etc.

[S7000]

hahahaha, i was drunk posting last night, always a bad idea....

edit: +1 on city, or at least somewhere with view of harbour etc.

Haha. It wasn't even 6pm! Good effort. :p My 3am posts were pretty tame considering. :lol:

[JustinLawrence]

Haha. It wasn't even 6pm! Good effort. :p My 3am posts were pretty tame considering. :lol:

Started drinking at 4:30, i had some people over for dinner and well im getting old now, 2 beer and a glass of wine and no sleep = tipsy Justin.

[S7000]

Haha, your form is poor Justin. :lol:

Back on topic. City looks like the go, with 1 vote for the harbour area.

[Mark]

Started drinking at 4:30, i had some people over for dinner and well im getting old now, 2 beer and a glass of wine and no sleep = tipsy Justin.
:lol:
Haha, your form is poor Justin. :lol:

Back on topic. City looks like the go, with 1 vote for the harbour area.

Yep, city sounds good, where? Circular Quay/rocks area?

[JustinLawrence]

Update: I am doing the 1 month thing for my bub at lunch time. I'd say ill be free after 3pm. This is for the Sunday 5th.

[Mark]

Update: I am doing the 1 month thing for my bub at lunch time. I'd say ill be free after 3pm. This is for the Sunday 5th.

Ohhh cool, that is good!
I'm starting to think looking at the table maybe we will end up going for a weekday since a fair bit people are unavailable on the sunday....

[JustinLawrence]

maybe, though Ed and Colin and Dan (and yourself) are yes for Sunday and i think we should concentrate on yes status, because maybe usually means no...

[Mark]

maybe, though Ed and Colin and Dan (and yourself) are yes for Sunday and i think we should concentrate on yes status, because maybe usually means no...
Mmmm good point...
I think we need to eliminate maybes soon so we can choose a place and time....

[byso]

I'm OK for Sunday, Have to work during the week 6th-8th so after 4.30pm may work

[S7000]

I have to work during the week. Unless the plan is for a night shoot?

[JustinLawrence]

I have to work during the week. Unless the plan is for a night shoot?

Me 3 on working during the week. i thought that was a given though.... maybe i shouldn't assume such things.

but yeah evenings are ok. cant go for ages but 2-3 hours definately

[Mark]

Me 3 on working during the week. i thought that was a given though.... maybe i shouldn't assume such things.

but yeah evenings are ok. cant go for ages but 2-3 hours definately

Yeah, it is looking like sunday more and more... Sorry andrew...

Phil, do you reckon you will be okay for Sunday?

[photobitz]

OK, I'm in for Sunday although I have something on in the Morning so I won't get into the city until lunch time more than likely.

[Mark]

OK, I'm in for Sunday although I have something on in the Morning so I won't get into the city until lunch time more than likely.
Yep, that's sweet as, same for justin :)

[S7000]

Yeh, I get back Saturday, so I should be right for Sunday.

[photobitz]

How much shooting are we doing or is this just a social get-together? Wifey is wondering if she can come too although if there's going to be a lot of walking I'll suggest she stay at home. I get enough complaints about stretch marks and "your baby keeps sticking it's foot into my bladder" without adding aching legs and sore feet to the list.

Oh, and happy to carpool Damian. Should I come dressed as a musketeer too? :p

[JustinLawrence]

How much shooting are we doing or is this just a social get-together? Wifey is wondering if she can come too although if there's going to be a lot of walking I'll suggest she stay at home. I get enough complaints about stretch marks and "your baby keeps sticking it's foot into my bladder" without adding aching legs and sore feet to the list.

Oh, and happy to carpool Damian. Should I come dressed as a musketeer too? :p

Im cool with your wife coming mate, i guess its her choice, might be a bit of walking so depends how she feels. My wife has same problem before having the baby, very sore ankles and also had swelling etc.

I will be solo as my wife will be home with the bub.

What i want from get together, thingy: I would like to meet you guys as i haven't met many people from POTNAC before, but at same time i would like to shoot a bit, and more importantly maybe pickup a few tips from you fellow photogs. I pretty much fly solo most the time, so be good to see how other shoot.

[photobitz]

Sounds like a plan.

[Mark]

Im cool with your wife coming mate, i guess its her choice, might be a bit of walking so depends how she feels. My wife has same problem before having the baby, very sore ankles and also had swelling etc.

I will be solo as my wife will be home with the bub.

What i want from get together, thingy: I would like to meet you guys as i haven't met many people from POTNAC before, but at same time i would like to shoot a bit, and more importantly maybe pickup a few tips from you fellow photogs. I pretty much fly solo most the time, so be good to see how other shoot.
Same ;)
I was thinking maybe from 4:30 until sometime after sunset would work, what time does the sunset over there (5:15ish here) maybe starting in kirribilly area then going down towards circular quay over bridge (or are there big fences, I can't remember) if not bridge then start around the rocks or in CBD and head around circular quay? All I can think of is the touristy areas since I've only ever been a toruist ;) (except when I was 4:lol:)
I think I'm staying in kirribilly but I shouldn't have any worries getting down to the CBD or anything...

[S7000]

Justin, good points, and must agree. Only met a couple of POTNers.

Mark, sunset is set for 4:58pm on July 5th, I'd suggest meeting at around 4ish to get the best out of it all. If kirribilli is the go, best place would be Luna Park really. It's close to Milson's Pt station if anyone is going for public transport.

From there you can walk across the bridge and down to the the Quay / rocks area. It'd probably take an hour or so (depending on how slow we walk as a group :lol:).

[fungry]

Well, if you can provide me some sort of parking, I can head down to Kirribilli :). Otherwise I don't mind parking down at the city. I think it was 5 or 10AUD all day for weekends. :)

We could also grab some food/coffee/refreshment what not at the Rocks perhaps?

[S7000]

Well, if you can provide me some sort of parking, I can head down to Kirribilli :). Otherwise I don't mind parking down at the city. I think it was 5 or 10AUD all day for weekends. :)

We could also grab some food/coffee/refreshment what not at the Rocks perhaps?

You could probably find some free parking pretty close to Luna park if you look. ;)

[Mark]

Justin, good points, and must agree. Only met a couple of POTNers.

Mark, sunset is set for 4:58pm on July 5th, I'd suggest meeting at around 4ish to get the best out of it all. If kirribilli is the go, best place would be Luna Park really. It's close to Milson's Pt station if anyone is going for public transport.

From there you can walk across the bridge and down to the the Quay / rocks area. It'd probably take an hour or so (depending on how slow we walk as a group :lol:).
So meet up infront of Luna Park at four (it's a amusement park right?) Shoot sunset from there (?) then head down to quay/rocks after sunset and stick around that area/CBD until we get heading? Would be a plan...
Well, if you can provide me some sort of parking, I can head down to Kirribilli :). Otherwise I don't mind parking down at the city. I think it was 5 or 10AUD all day for weekends. :)

We could also grab some food/coffee/refreshment what not at the Rocks perhaps?
I don't think I can provide parking in Kirribilli... Do you reckon you would be able to park at a park&ride (Do they have them there?) or something, how is the parking at Luna Park?

We could def grab food/coffee/refreshment at the Rocks or anywhere along the way whether we go from Kirribilli or not...

It sounds like sunset time is the way to go, so are there any other places that are nice around sunset time and for night shots in Sydney? (not neccessarily in CBD proximity if you can get there by public transport...)

[deletedpenguin]

If this was earlier on Sunday, I'd be in. 4pm is pushing it, as I've got other things on.

[JustinLawrence]

So meet up infront of Luna Park at four (it's a amusement park right?) Shoot sunset from there (?) then head down to quay/rocks after sunset and stick around that area/CBD until we get heading? Would be a plan...

I don't think I can provide parking in Kirribilli... Do you reckon you would be able to park at a park&ride (Do they have them there?) or something, how is the parking at Luna Park?

We could def grab food/coffee/refreshment at the Rocks or anywhere along the way whether we go from Kirribilli or not...

It sounds like sunset time is the way to go, so are there any other places that are nice around sunset time and for night shots in Sydney? (not neccessarily in CBD proximity if you can get there by public transport...)

Sounds good, so meet at Luna park and get some sunset bridge/harbour shot there, then walk across the bridge and maybe make our way over to rocks area or wherever the night takes us.

That should provide ample shooting opps, and ive been wanting to get sunset shots of the bridge for quite a while now.

If we do agree on this then i will get a train over to Milsons point from the City, that way i dont have to make my way to Kirabilli before heading home. Milsons Point station is right near Luna park (5 mins walk)

[Mark]

If this was earlier on Sunday, I'd be in. 4pm is pushing it, as I've got other things on.
Mmmm, justin is limited to after 3pm....
Sounds good, so meet at Luna park and get some sunset bridge/harbour shot there, then walk across the bridge and maybe make our way over to rocks area or wherever the night takes us.

That should provide ample shooting opps, and ive been wanting to get sunset shots of the bridge for quite a while now.

If we do agree on this then i will get a train over to Milsons point from the City, that way i dont have to make my way to Kirabilli before heading home. Milsons Point station is right near Luna park (5 mins walk)

Yup.... My mum has just told me that we are staying in the completely blown out white roofed building here
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sydney&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=70.268226,92.460938&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.851346,151.216504&spn=0.002078,0.002822&t=h&z=19&iwloc=A
She reckons the sun sets right under the bridge from the balcony...
I think it is 2nd or 3rd floor up...
(We have stayed there before when I wasn't into photography)
Is that actually a good place in terms of lining up sunset and bridge?
It def. has a good view of the bridge, I remember that...

[S7000]

I think my brother's mate owns 2 of those units in there. If it's the same building. His olds live in one, and the kids in the other. Lucky #%@^!* :mad:

Plan sounds good.

[Mark]

I think my brother's mate owns 2 of those units in there. If it's the same building. His olds live in one, and the kids in the other. Lucky #%@^!* :mad:

Plan sounds good.

So, that would be a better view from there?

Luna Park does sound a lot more accessible though....

[S7000]

So, that would be a better view from there?

Luna Park does sound a lot more accessible though....

I think Luna Park being a bit more public is probably a better idea. You can get along the foreshore almost as far as that place, so you'll still be able to catch the bridge. Need a pretty wide lens though.

It also depends on just where the sun is setting.

[Mark]

I think Luna Park being a bit more public is probably a better idea. You can get along the foreshore almost as far as that place, so you'll still be able to catch the bridge. Need a pretty wide lens though.

It also depends on just where the sun is setting.

Yeah, sounds good... I guess we can all try panos :lol:

[deletedpenguin]

Mmmm, justin is limited to after 3pm....


No worries, we'll meet up sooner or later. :)

[S7000]

Yeah, sounds good... I guess we can all try panos :lol:

Depends who's got wide angles and not. :p

Oh yeh, gonna need to lug the tripod round too. Dang it.

[Mark]

Depends who's got wide angles and not. :p

Oh yeh, gonna need to lug the tripod round too. Dang it.

Yeah, It'll be worth it ;)
Unless you're ken rockwell :p

Have you been there before? How wide suffices? 21mm (FF terms) or do you need to go down to 14-16mm area?

[S7000]

Yeah, It'll be worth it ;)
Unless you're ken rockwell :p

Have you been there before? How wide suffices? 21mm (FF terms) or do you need to go down to 14-16mm area?

I do have a lot of ego radiating from me. :lol:

If you can get 16mm go for it, but 21mm would do just fine really.

[JustinLawrence]

16mm on FF should do the trick
It hard getting everyone avail at same time huh, if majority want to do earlier on Sunday then i wont be offended if you meet earlier.

Ill be putting the Gitzo tripod to good use, carbon fibre FTW

[JustinLawrence]

Mark, once we get this meet time and place agreed you should edit your first post and add details, so easy for anyone following the link to get the gist of whats going on.

[Mark]

I do have a lot of ego radiating from me. :lol:

If you can get 16mm go for it, but 22mm would do just fine really.
Sweet, I was saying 21ish as I have a 17-40 on a 1.3 ;)
I'll also take ye old 24-70 in my TT belt, no 70-200 I reckon...
16mm on FF should do the trick
It hard getting everyone avail at same time huh, if majority want to do earlier on Sunday then i wont be offended if you meet earlier.

Ill be putting the Gitzo tripod to good use, carbon fibre FTW
Bastard :p
I'll be putting my strap on my Manfrotto to good use ;)

I also like the sunset timeslot just because we catch a sunset, night photos, and food in a nice walk... :)
Stefan, what is your cut off time? You could probably catch up with me and/or some other people a bit early as well...

Ed, I don't know if parking will be available at my place or not yet...

So, current plan is:
1600 meet up at that point we'll be shooting from or infront of Luna Park?
After sunset head across bridge to Rocks/Circular Quay area
Follow our minds ;)

If anyone wants to meet up earlier I can probably be around Luna Park/Point/Kirribilli area before 4pm, and if anyone else wants to come earlier then feel free (just say so ;))

Oh, and if people who want to come can PM me so I can give you my mobile no. for if we get confused...

[deletedpenguin]

I got a family dinner I need to get to so...4 or so? (I'd likely catch the bus in)

[Mark]

I got a family dinner I need to get to so...4 or so? (I'd likely catch the bus in)

Is 4 pretty much when you would have to leave Luna Park area?
If so I would be fine from 3-4 around that area... and maybe hang out at the start point of the main walk/meet from 3:45 so early comers (if there are any) can join in aswell... If that's good for you...

[deletedpenguin]

Three is better, but keep in mind I've got about an hour trip each way.

[Mark]

Three is better, but keep in mind I've got about an hour trip each way.

Ohhhh crap, if it is too much trouble for you no worries mate! ;)

Oh, Ed, my parents say it is be fine for you to park at my place. It is on Waruda road...
I'm planning to come back by train from Circular Quay to Milsons Point then walk back to my place...

[photobitz]

Forget the wides... just stitch it.

[Mark]

Forget the wides... just stitch it.

Only problem with stitching sunsets is you sometimes are too slow to keep up ;)

[JustinLawrence]

Forget the wides... just stitch it.

i need a pan head, i suck at ball head panos.

i was thinking 16-35, 70-200 and 85 1.8

[Mark]

i need a pan head, i suck at ball head panos.

i was thinking 16-35, 70-200 and 85 1.8

Yeah, I might forget the 24-70 and take the 70-200 instead, actually bugger it, I'll probably end up just taking everything :lol: You don't feel it in the TT belt anyways ;)

Pano I shoot rows, so use the pan knob on the ball head and do a row, move down next row, move down next row etc... Or I go handheld if I can get away with it...

[photobitz]

Only problem with stitching sunsets is you sometimes are too slow to keep up ;)

YOU are sometimes too slow. I am always fast because I am uber-pro!!! :lol:

[Mark]

YOU are sometimes too slow. I am always fast because I am uber-pro!!! :lol:

:lol: Sh*ts me when you fill the buffer though!! (Esp when combining 10fps, 5shot bracketing, RAW, handholding, ocean and sunset) :p:lol:

[photobitz]

Oh. Well if you want to do HDR that's different. I suck at that!

[Mark]

Oh. Well if you want to do HDR that's different. I suck at that!

Not with your mk III you won't :lol::D
Do you have a proper pano head? I've been thinking of getting one since I like pano's alot, but every one I have looked at is just too much for something like that for me...

[photobitz]

No I have a ball head but I have a set of Giottos legs that have some inbuilt adjustment for single axis changes. Effectively I can do panos using a tripod with a ball head.

[ed.]

I'm a maybe and will be coming from Meadowbank if anyone needs a lift.

[fungry]

I guess I could lug my tripod along but doubt I would use it unless of course we shoot our minds out into darkness. Slow glass FTL

[S7000]

Yeah, I might forget the 24-70 and take the 70-200 instead, actually bugger it, I'll probably end up just taking everything :lol: You don't feel it in the TT belt anyways ;)

Pano I shoot rows, so use the pan knob on the ball head and do a row, move down next row, move down next row etc... Or I go handheld if I can get away with it...

I'll be taking my MF lenses, 1N 10-22 and 24-70. Don't think I'll need a zoom, and will need to finish the roll of film after the snow. :lol:

[mcminty]

Finally found the thread XD

Mm, if it's in the afternoon then I maaaay be able to make it. Sunset shots sound cool, tho I'm rather limited with my gear.. not having a tripod (shush), and only going as wide as 24mm on a 40D. :/

[coalcliff]

How much shooting are we doing or is this just a social get-together? Wifey is wondering if she can come too although if there's going to be a lot of walking I'll suggest she stay at home. I get enough complaints about stretch marks and "your baby keeps sticking it's foot into my bladder" without adding aching legs and sore feet to the list.

Oh, and happy to carpool Damian. Should I come dressed as a musketeer too? :p

Hahaha, just come as yourself Dan, thats funny enough, What time and where to meet up for the carpool from Coalcliff?

Finally found the thread XD

Mm, if it's in the afternoon then I maaaay be able to make it. Sunset shots sound cool, tho I'm rather limited with my gear.. not having a tripod (shush), and only going as wide as 24mm on a 40D. :/

I'll throw my 10-20mm in so you can see how wide, wide really is!

[mcminty]

Hahaha, just come as yourself Dan, thats funny enough, What time and where to meet up for the carpool from Coalcliff?



I'll throw my 10-20mm in so you can see how wide, wide really is!
That would be sweet :D I'm looking at getting an UWA lens for going overseas at the end of the year, so it would be a good chance to try it out :p

[photobitz]

Hahaha, just come as yourself Dan, thats funny enough, What time and where to meet up for the carpool from Coalcliff?


Birthday suit it is!

I guess I'll drive up to your place and we can take it from there. Want me to drive or you happy enough to do that?

[JustinLawrence]

So its 4pm at Luna park, but where abouts exactly? anyone know a good spot? also should we swap mobile no.s? i PM'd Mark my mobile already as he is organiser :)

[Mark]

So its 4pm at Luna park, but where abouts exactly? anyone know a good spot? also should we swap mobile no.s? i PM'd Mark my mobile already as he is organiser :)

I was assuming the point to the east of the bridge was the location....

[coalcliff]

It's all east from you Mark!

What time do you plan to arrive here Dan?

[photobitz]

How's 1:30? Unless you don't want to go until later...

[fungry]

1 30pm?? 4pm?? When are we meeting(s)? Sounds like there is going to be two bunches?

[photobitz]

Me and Damian are coming up from Wollongong... will take us probably an hour and a half to get up there depending on traffic. We'll probably be a little earlier than the meet time but we'll just occupy ourselves while there's still a little daylight.

[JustinLawrence]

Me and Damian are coming up from Wollongong... will take us probably an hour and a half to get up there depending on traffic. We'll probably be a little earlier than the meet time but we'll just occupy ourselves while there's still a little daylight.

Want to drop by Padstow on the way?

[photobitz]

Need a lift or you have a suggestion for occupying our time?

[JustinLawrence]

Need a lift or you have a suggestion for occupying our time?

Just offering my hospitality, not that much interesting happening in Padstow though, hehe.

[photobitz]

I guess it depends which route we take.

[coalcliff]

Hmmm, south west Sydney, I am sure we can find something to shoot there, other people do all the time in the News.:rolleyes:

[deletedpenguin]

Hmmm, south west Sydney, I am sure we can find something to shoot there, other people do all the time in the News.:rolleyes:

:lol: This is true.

[S7000]

Hi guys, back from the snow. Good to see everything is still running according to plan.

Andrew: I'll also have my 10-22 and a tripod. I'm bringing my M42 adapter for Damo too. As for a meeting point, either next the bridge pylon or in front of the scary Luna Park face. It's all within a matter of metres.

[coalcliff]

Phil,

you don't have to bring the M42 adaptor on my behalf...;);):D

[JustinLawrence]

Hmmm, south west Sydney, I am sure we can find something to shoot there, other people do all the time in the News.:rolleyes:
I have a couple of spare vests if you want to visit ;)

Hi guys, back from the snow. Good to see everything is still running according to plan.

Andrew: I'll also have my 10-22 and a tripod. I'm bringing my M42 adapter for Damo too. As for a meeting point, either next the bridge pylon or in front of the scary Luna Park face. It's all within a matter of metres.

In front of scary face thing sounds good

[S7000]

Phil,

you don't have to bring the M42 adaptor on my behalf...;);):D

Did you get yours?

It's attached to the 28mm, which will be in my kit anyways. ;)

[Mark]

I have a couple of spare vests if you want to visit ;)



In front of scary face thing sounds good
Yup, scary face thing it is then :)
(in sydney now)

[coalcliff]

Thanks Guys,

great to meet you all, except for Dan and Phil, I didn't like them. nah just kidding I know them already!

Here is Dan with his coat under the Coat Hanger and one of Ed chimping taken thru my Yashinon 50mm f1.4 after dinner that Dan kindly shouted at the restaurant at the Orient Hotel in The Rocks. Thanks Dan.:wink:

[JustinLawrence]

100-400mm, i like. here's a couple of shots taken with it :)
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7092/img3349web.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8906/img3353web.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7810/img3355web.jpg

[JustinLawrence]

The other side of the infamous "van holding Damian's 100-400 like a ... huge..lens"
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2280/img3366web.jpg
And a boring but my best exposed photo of OH
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2807/img3381web.jpg

[Mark]

100-400mm, i like. here's a couple of shots taken with it :)

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8906/img3353web.jpg

Wow, I really look like an idiot in that shot :lol:, stupid needing to lower my head to see through tripod camera on pod :lol:

Thanks for the food DanMan!

[photobitz]

No worries. Your shout next time :lol: :p

[coalcliff]

Can I have my lens back now Justin?

[S7000]

Justin, great shot of the Dawn Princess.

[Mark]

No worries. Your shout next time :lol: :p
Okay, next time will probably be hong kong :lol::p
Can I have my lens back now Justin?
Please send it my way first, I want one now :D (same with your 10-20!:mad:)
Justin, great shot of the Dawn Princess.
+1
I'm too lazy to edit mine yet... I will on the flight :p

[S7000]

I'm too lazy to edit mine yet... I will on the flight :p

Like I said, I'm still getting to my Christmas shots. :p

[JustinLawrence]

Can I have my lens back now Justin?
Haha, damn i thought that exact replica made of paper mache would have fooled you for a bit longer...
Justin, great shot of the Dawn Princess.
Tx :)

[photobitz]

Like I said, I'm still getting to my Christmas shots. :p

Years ahead of me then!

[Souwalker]

Anyone here know of any monitor calibration service in sydney that won't send me broke? :D

My youngest daughter had her Confirmation and 1st Holy Comunnion 2 weeks ago and I've already PP's them in RAW via LR. I normally do not print my pictures but my wife wants to, to put in an album and to give to friends and family. I found out, although pics looked great on my monitor, it's not calibrated and I was told that I need to up 2/3 stop exposure in LR as it was too dark.

I searched for tools but they are so expensive! I've got kids to feed so a calibration tool is way down the list and recently I got new pc so that chewed up my personal savings. I'm not a pro just a hobbiest, so next best bet is to find someone who does monior calibration for a small fee. I found one place in Brisbane for about $40 but that's in Brisbane..

Any help would be much appreciated.

Rgds
Patrick

[photobitz]

I downloaded some freebie software to do it... can't remember the name of it though. It does a good job as long as your eyes are good at differentiating different tones.

[JustinLawrence]

Anyone here know of any monitor calibration service in sydney that won't send me broke? :D

My youngest daughter had her Confirmation and 1st Holy Comunnion 2 weeks ago and I've already PP's them in RAW via LR. I normally do not print my pictures but my wife wants to, to put in an album and to give to friends and family. I found out, although pics looked great on my monitor, it's not calibrated and I was told that I need to up 2/3 stop exposure in LR as it was too dark.

I searched for tools but they are so expensive! I've got kids to feed so a calibration tool is way down the list and recently I got new pc so that chewed up my personal savings. I'm not a pro just a hobbiest, so next best bet is to find someone who does monior calibration for a small fee. I found one place in Brisbane for about $40 but that's in Brisbane..

Any help would be much appreciated.

Rgds
Patrick
Wrong thread...

I've never heard of such a service, i did basic one like Dan, then checked it by uploading some images to forums and ask if colour is ok. On top of that i have a calibration image from the printing company i use (digitalworks) and now i have it pretty good, so what an image looks like on my monitor will be same as the printed image.

[coalcliff]

Calibration is an on going job, if you have it done once it doesnt mean it fixed forever.

Try

http://************/pp_i1

if you are concerned. However a lot of semi pros don't bother. Just search for a calibration tool where you have to determine black to white across the range of samples supplied.

[S7000]

So Justin, when's this pizza day? ;)

[JustinLawrence]

So Justin, when's this pizza day? ;)

Im away on the weekend of the 1st, 2nd. Any other weekend is fine. Biggest problem has always been getting everyone free at the same time. We would probably need at least 4 people to make it worthwhile, as starting the oven takes a couple of hours.