Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread v2.0

1. Incense sticks and plain coloured backdrop
2. You can't change it to what you want. There's a 'Title Fairy' going around, if you say something silly they will change your title. It's not something to strive for.

Jakeyb wrote in post #4933696
I got two completely non-related questions.

1. Can someone 'teach' me how to do the coloured smoke shots
2. How many posts do I need to change the thing where it says "Member" to what I want?

2. -> can't, only the Title Fairy can change it - it changes on its own depending on how many posts you accumulate but otherwise.. no.

It would be nice if we could change it ourselves. I'm not real fond of 'Goldmember' or 'Cream of Corn' for that matter

Jakeyb wrote in post #4933696
I got two completely non-related questions.
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2. How many posts do I need to change the thing where it says "Member" to what I want?

Ask Spam.

As far as I have deduced, first you have to get the attention of a moderator. Then it's however many it takes to say something that, when taken out of context, is either funny or embarrassing. Preferably the former.

Jakeyb wrote in post #4933533
DAdeGroot, REALLY nice pix on you site mate, I go to boarding school at Southport (Gold Coast) and did a night shot at Q1 and the rest of the city, have a look if you like. (In the Still Life section)

Noticed you had a pic of the ADD drift car Jake. I have a mate who was pretty heavily involved with those guys.

Nice pics from today too guys. Ashame I couldn't make it.

-Pleiades- wrote in post #4933693
Sorry David, but huh? i think I'm having a dense moment

AWOTE = Average Wage Ordinary Time Earnings - it relates to the national average wage Aust-wide. In relation to the ad it probably indicates that it's equivalent pay of current AWOTE figures. Hang on - let me Google...

Yeah - it's around $1,100 per week, which relates to the upper end of the scale in the ad you quoted.

In plain English it means that the pay is equal (approx) to the national average pay.

-Pleiades- wrote in post #4933614
For example....

Assistant Store Manager
Salary $45,000 to $54,000 OTE!
Annual conferences for top performers- Hawaii, Bali, Couran Cove
Career Development Opportunities
Flexible working hours

Pish, become a baker for a woolies store or something similar. Earn more than the store management

Jakeyb wrote in post #4933644
Balance With-out Girl Friend $2,200.00
Balance With Girl Friend $0.00

So true. Although its worth it sometimes...

Jakeyb wrote in post #4933696
I got two completely non-related questions.

1. Can someone 'teach' me how to do the coloured smoke shots
2. How many posts do I need to change the thing where it says "Member" to what I want?

-Pleiades- wrote in post #4933697
1. Incense sticks and plain coloured backdrop
2. You can't change it to what you want. There's a 'Title Fairy' going around, if you say something silly they will change your title. It's not something to strive for.

What Bruce said...

Carjo wrote in post #4933706
Ask Spam.

Hush you

Oh and two more from last night i didnt mind...

Time for some more pics...

I was the fourth member of today's POTN Macro / Running water meet at Cedar Creek.

Here are some critter / macro pics

1. Hairy Nose

Some more creek shots from today (if you are not sick of them already )

1.

AMD72 wrote in post #4933731
2. Dragon fly (not the best angle )

Nice. The two i got of him didnt turn out so well. Forgot to change from f5.6 to something a bit more usable. So ive got the wings just behind his head tack sharp and some nice bokeh

AMD72 wrote in post #4933748
Some more creek shots from today (if you are not sick of them already )

That first one is amazing. Love how glassy you got the water

And thanks for the lift there and back today too

-spam- wrote in post #4933759
That first one is amazing. Love how glassy you got the water

And thanks for the lift there and back today too

Yeah - the secret was a CPL filter... that and turning off the IS while on the tripod. The earlier ones were looking OK on the back of the camera - but in full resolution you can see the 'wobbles' from the IS

No worries about the lift.

Your ant is a cracker and I like your off camera shots from last night too - great approach for a party. Definitely have to get me a chord


Andrew

AMD72 wrote in post #4933748
5.

I like that very faint curve in the water. Very nice.

AMD72 wrote in post #4933775
Your ant is a cracker and I like your off camera shots from last night too - great approach for a party. Definitely have to get me a chord

Cheers Andrew

The off camera flash thing at the party was so cool. And i was in my element so i didnt have any problems being at a party of people i didnt know. Just hoping to get invited along to a costume party or something next