Aussie POTN Chinese New Year Parade

::John:: · 4th of February 2006 (Sat)

just a placeholder for now

3 of us turned up - 300D, 350D, 20D

I took around 300 shots - the other 2 probably did about the same.

We will try to not post the same views of the same people.

Catch ya soon!

::John:: · 4th of February 2006 (Sat)

wow - lots of pics - I will post a couple here and put the rest in my gallery at http://www.kiwi-in-oz.com/gallery/cny

Here is one for starters:

::John:: · 4th of February 2006 (Sat)

mfunnell · 5th of February 2006 (Sun)

I went down to George St. today to meet up with John (aka "kiwibloke") and Paul. A good morning+ was had by all. Aside from the meeting (and checking John's 85/f1.8 ) I wanted to try (the operative word here) to take some shots of the parade for Chinese New Year (Paul's well-spotted suggestion).

I learned a lot. Unfortunately, I mostly learned that I don't know what I'm doing. The shutter clicked many times, but few enough photographs emerged.

I realised (but only after the parade had passed) that I'd taken the completely wrong approach, was looking at the wrong things, was using the wrong lens(es) from my own equipment bag etc. I had no clue how to photograph a parade. I still don't know how but (to put on some positive spin) I have 1 (and only 1) clue. Photographically, parades are dull. I have many photos to prove it. But isolated individuals and elements might work.

Too many shots, I know, but I hope some of these work:

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6 John's cry of "Dinner!" raised a laugh...

#7

#8

#9

#10

#11

#12

#13

#14 (Well above the fray...):

...Mike

Choderboy · 6th of February 2006 (Mon)

Yep. I missed out.

Some nice pics there. Looks like you were lucky with at least some sun.

::John:: · 6th of February 2006 (Mon)

Yup

and the beer or 3 afterwards was pretty good, too! Good fellowship. I really enjoyed it.

BottomBracket · 7th of February 2006 (Tue)

Nice series! Looks warm and comfy down there, here in New York it was a bit chilly, but just right. Not bad considering that it was snow was predicted several days before. Where in Oz was this?

Choderboy · 8th of February 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BottomBracket

Nice series! Looks warm and comfy down there, here in New York it was a bit chilly, but just right. Not bad considering that it was snow was predicted several days before. Where in Oz was this?

That's in Sydney's CBD - George street.

thesuntan · 7th of April 2007 (Sat)

Were you guys standing on bins? I think I walked passed you amongst the crowds!

::John:: · 28th of July 2007 (Sat)

Nope - we were right up against a barrier.

jdizzle · 28th of July 2007 (Sat)

Nice shots! Looks like you all had fun!

::John:: · 28th of July 2007 (Sat)

Yeah - the parade was fun - shooting with 2 others was great - the beers afterwards were a bonus, as discussed.

The only reason I posted again on it after so long is that, for some reason, I noticed that we had been asked a question by thesuntan that hadn't had a reply.

Thanks for your comments - always appreciated.

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::John:: Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 8,535	Aussie POTN Chinese New Year Parade just a placeholder for now 3 of us turned up - 300D, 350D, 20D I took around 300 shots - the other 2 probably did about the same. We will try to not post the same views of the same people. Catch ya soon!

4th of February 2006 (Sat)	#3
::John:: Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 8,535	Re: Aussie POTN Chinese New Year Parade

5th of February 2006 (Sun)	#4
mfunnell Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 239 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Aussie POTN Chinese New Year Parade I went down to George St. today to meet up with John (aka "kiwibloke") and Paul. A good morning+ was had by all. Aside from the meeting (and checking John's 85/f1.8 ) I wanted to try (the operative word here) to take some shots of the parade for Chinese New Year (Paul's well-spotted suggestion). I learned a lot. Unfortunately, I mostly learned that I don't know what I'm doing. The shutter clicked many times, but few enough photographs emerged. I realised (but only after the parade had passed) that I'd taken the completely wrong approach, was looking at the wrong things, was using the wrong lens(es) from my own equipment bag etc. I had no clue how to photograph a parade. I still don't know how but (to put on some positive spin) I have 1 (and only 1) clue. Photographically, parades are dull. I have many photos to prove it. But isolated individuals and elements might work. Too many shots, I know, but I hope some of these work: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 John's cry of "Dinner!" raised a laugh... #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 (Well above the fray...): ...Mike __________________ Some digital cameras, some film cameras, some lenses & other kit. Day-to-day photos on flickr, some of my better ones at dA.

6th of February 2006 (Mon)	#5
Choderboy I Chimp, therefore I am Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3,205 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Aussie POTN Chinese New Year Parade Yep. I missed out. Some nice pics there. Looks like you were lucky with at least some sun. __________________ Dave http://www.flickr.com/photos/12185187@N00/sets/ 1DMK4, 1DSMK2, Canon and Sigma lenses

7th of February 2006 (Tue)	#7
BottomBracket Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 6,398	Re: Aussie POTN Chinese New Year Parade Nice series! Looks warm and comfy down there, here in New York it was a bit chilly, but just right. Not bad considering that it was snow was predicted several days before. Where in Oz was this? __________________ Pio Veni, Vidi, Canoni - I Came, I Saw, I Took A Picture With My Canon Fotopio.com - Gallery of the Meandering Eye I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.

7th of April 2007 (Sat)	#9
thesuntan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 51	Re: Aussie POTN Chinese New Year Parade Were you guys standing on bins? I think I walked passed you amongst the crowds! __________________ 30D / 50mm 1.4 / 17-85mm kit

28th of July 2007 (Sat)	#10
::John:: Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 8,535	Re: Aussie POTN Chinese New Year Parade Nope - we were right up against a barrier.

28th of July 2007 (Sat)	#11
jdizzle Darth Noink Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chillin' at the Death Star eating cookies Posts: 68,100	Re: Aussie POTN Chinese New Year Parade Nice shots! Looks like you all had fun! __________________ Phase One IQ260, Cambo, Rodenstock Digaron, Nikon D4 X 2, Nikon D800E, Nikon D800, Nikon D600, and Canon 1Ds MK III. Leica M (Type 240 preordered)