Photo Trippin'.

I've taken this idea from another thread, but wondered if any people here from the Sydney to Newcastle area (Australia-overseas visitors welcome though) interested in meeting up for photography. I'm open to all ideas for shoots and willing to travel 2-3 hours, if you are also at some stage. Hope there's some players out there!
Roger.

Good idea. I've never been to an 'event' like that. Could be really good for improving skills etc. Always learning something 'round here.

Locations? Hmmm. Thats the hard choice.
Attendees? I think you'll have to edit the thread title to rope in as many as possible east coast members.
Airtravel. $100 airfares depend on 8+ weeks booking ahead...

Sounds like a good idea.

I thought about it. What about a sports shoot like the Bathurst 1000? Or just a rodeo somewhere with old world charms? Or the Melbourne Cup? Or Sydney Ferries/New Years?

Possibilites are endless.

The Bathurst 1000 sounds like a cool idea !.
Incidently for wildlife then Western Plains Zoo, or closer to home Whale Watching at Port Stephens, or a visit to the Shortland Wetlands Centre. As for landscapes, i'd say the Blue Mountains area would be hard to beat.
I'll agree Carzee there are endless possibilities.

You must be very local to me. Only 400 people even know about the Short Wetlands, LOL. Blue Mts and I are.... its voodoo. My Pentax MX was KIA up there.

. Its great at the right time of year. I was there a bit late for the thousands of egrets this year. Next year though.
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Okay guys, sounds like we've got some possibilities. I like the idea of the Shortland Wetlands, haven't been there since well before it was declared such! There's also a botannical garden at Raymond Terrace I wouldn't mind checking out. Depending on who else responds, maybe we could find somewhere central to most. As I said in my original post 2-3 hours travel is cool for a day or a w/e trip, that way there's plenty of shooting time.
Roger.

So do we set an attractive agenda, and nut out what we want to do (ie candid portrait, flora fauna landscape, sports, themepark), then take down names and make the usual compromises on the rundown to "the thing"... or do we start with a list of names and leave "the thing", the final destination until we can all take a vote?

Hmmm. What would be the best approach...

How about we give it a week and see how many bodies we end up with and where we live and work out a location from there. Then we can see what's on offer at a chosen location/s. Sound ok?
Roger.

Somebody mention the Western Plains Zoo?
Hi guys. Roger - I've found the thread, thanks.
I can recommend the Zoo and you'll need a full day. Actually, if you buy a day pass you get the next day free. I have a few friends in my camera club who work out there and we can get behind-the-scenes shots. On the other hand, RT is okay as are the ShortWets. I have a son in Newie so accommodation is no problem for me. Apart from that, maybe we draw lines on a map to join up where we all live, and meet in the middle for a day. I don't think it matters where you end up, the main thing is to meet face-to-face, discuss our cameras and photography generally, and THEN shoot a few million pixels. We can even talk bikes if you want.
Had a similar experience in Dubbo last weekend, where a team of Ulysses (motorbike) forum members who had chatted for a year or so on the 'net, decided to have a weekend together. They decided on Dubbo because of its central location for all of them. Mind you, they came from Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Coffs Harbour, Canberra, Sydney and points in between. Had an absolute hoot of a time, and before any of them got home I had photos of their Saturday night dinner on the web for them.

I hope the meeting is a success. If I was still back in Australia I'd come too & talk some shop.

Took some shots in going thru Laurieton today. Tested the old Zuiko 24mm on the EOS. Sunshine, pelicans, pleasure boats at anchor, green water, green ranges as a backdrop. Sigh.

Hey glad to see you here Steve.......a few more days and we'll firm up a location. I live near Gosford, I know Steve's in Dubbo and Carzee in the Hunter Valley.
Roger.

Another Hunter Valley here too !