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Due to the raging sucess of the Whale beach sunrise shoot I am doing it all again next weekend - if anyone is kicking around drop a post and/or PM me.

Exact details to be worked out depending on interest, but it will be saturday and a 0530 start

Likely but not definite.

Where exactly do you have in mind? I want to try out my scooba booties.

Forecast at this stage is for fine weather but the tide will be dead low.
Might need to check out some other spots rather than the Cauldron this time as you definitely need some swell or tide to see it at it's best.

I'm interested...I'll watch this space!

I might also be persuaded - wife permitting

I'd be happy to discover a new beach/location

Jenno wrote:tide will be dead low.

Hmm. This can be good or bad depending on the location. This is where a little bit of local knowledge comes into play...

Gerry,

Now that this date is rapidly approaching, could we lock in a place?

I will be quite keen to attend. We do need to make sure that the tide etc will be in our favour however.

Suren

surenj wrote:Now that this date is rapidly approaching, could we lock in a place?

I am definitely locked in for saturday, whether or not anyone else turns up you can be assured I will be there

As Ray mentioned it is definitely low tide for sarturday, 6.28am to be precise, i reckon this could work in my favour depending on teh location, I have not locked in a location but I think Long Reef is looking good, its not too far north and it has a nice big rock shelf that will be exposed due to the low tide, its also a winner due to the fact that a view in any just about direction since will give you unobstructed sea views.

see map here

I am open to suggestions for other locales, really I am not that fussed where, but am just keen to get out some where new..

Also this location would give your new little booties a good work out,...

This is where a little bit of local knowledge comes into play...

pfftt...nothing like blundering into the unknown in pitch darkness...

I might also be persuaded - wife permitting

just tell her its her special day and she can sleep in for a few extra hours...then you turn up at home with the appropriate takeaway breakfast and coffee and its a win-win scenario...well thats the theory anyway, most well laid plans always collapse...

Long reef it is. The tides may be a tad low for some shots but I am keen anyway.

Sunrise at 6:56, First light at 6:28, blue hour would probably start at 6am or so I guess. PS: I hope you are not done with the eastern suburbs beaches because I haven't even got started. I still need to return to Maroubra!

PS: I hope you are not done with the eastern suburbs beaches because I haven't even got started. I still need to return to Maroubra

rofl, nah... i even popped into clovelly the other day before a flight up north - whilst I have time to organise I figure doing these further afar locales that are harder to get to is better use of time..for me anyway..

Gerry, if you dont mind giving me lift I am def up for it!

Are you boys starting out from Newtown? I might join you in Newtown or you can join me in Kensington (or inbetween). We can go one car. [I am happy to drive] Otherwise it will be a long boring drive.

No problem about the lift Cameron, will let you know what time shortly.
Suren, the car pool idea is a good one, I can swing past kenso and pick you up.

biggerry wrote:I can swing past kenso and pick you up.

Thanks Gerry! I can drive to your place so you don't have to wake up too early. Also will force me to be punctual.

Meeting place and time @ Long Reef??

0530 or 0545 ?? Gerry?

Also if anyone is interested, Brent Pearson has a great guide to the area.

http://knol.google.com/k/a-photographer-s-guide-to-long-reef#view

Meeting place and time @ Long Reef??

5:30am in the carpark next to the golf course..

Do you know if the carpark is metered?

Jenno wrote:Do you know if the carpark is metered?

yes - check out the street view on google maps and you can see a meter at the entrance of the carpark...

I saw guide....and thought CRAP cold + wet feet.....

biggerry wrote:you can see a meter at the entrance of the carpark...

You have very keen eye Gerry! I wouldn't have noticed this!

aim54x wrote:and thought CRAP cold + wet feet.....

I will be trialling my sccoba booties...

You have very keen eye Gerry! I wouldn't have noticed this!

google earth is watching you...

I saw guide....and thought CRAP cold + wet feet.....

highly recommend some form of wet feet gear or at the worst bring second pair of shoes and socks...

being low tide I am keen to get out near the water action and will undoubtly get my feet wet...

surenj wrote:I will be trialling my sccoba booties...

biggerry wrote:second pair of shoes and socks...

This is a must regardless of wet weather gear. It's not nice to have cold toes for the rest of the morning.

biggerry wrote:

Jenno wrote:Do you know if the carpark is metered?

yes - check out the street view on google maps and you can see a meter at the entrance of the carpark...

Thanks Gerry

Can you also check to see what time the inspector rocks around

...and there appears to be 2 carparks ..one just past the clubhouse and another a bit further along that I'm calling #2...where "Long Reef" appears on the Google map. I'm assuming you are meeting @ #2

Jenno wrote:Can you also check to see what time the inspector rocks around

There is an iphone app for that.....

surenj wrote:

Jenno wrote:Can you also check to see what time the inspector rocks around

There is an iphone app for that.....

Really? Too bad I dont use an iPhone

Can you also check to see what time the inspector rocks around

i can call my peeps...surely somethign could be arranged...


Carpark #2 the one close to teh water...

biggerry wrote:Can you also check to see what time the inspector rocks around

You'd be unlucky at 0530am on a Saturday.... It's not like it's Pyrmont or Bondi.

You'd be unlucky at 0530am on a Saturday.... It's not like it's Pyrmont or Bondi.

It's not the arrival time that's the issue but rather the departure time

Jenno wrote:departure time

Depends on the sunrise. If there is low clouds, you can get two sunrises for the price of one.

If there are no clouds, it would be game over around 0720 or so.

two sunrises!!! I like the sound of that!

Good turn out this morning, great to catch up with y'all again - will do it all again in teh coming weeks - standby for the next location...

the lads hard at work..watch those waves

Huge thanks for organising Gerry, I had a great time, and I may even have a few shots worth keeping.

There was the 2nd chance sunrise as well!

aim54x wrote:Huge thanks for organising Gerry, I had a great time, and I may even have a few shots worth keeping.

hear hear!

biggerry wrote:will do it all again in teh coming weeks

Fingers crossed that I will be around. Maybe we will do a closer location as the long travels takes chunk of the day.

A closer up quick grab of the boys...



I had another fun morning - thanks all

biggerry wrote: Maybe we will do a closer location as the long travels takes chunk of the day.

yeah, agreed the drive back was a bit long with teh rest of sydney...but we did our part for the environment with the car pool effort....nicely done.

next session will be on the eastern burbs...

A closer up quick grab of the boys...

sweet lord...where's my glamour glow...

biggerry wrote: A closer up quick grab of the boys...
sweet lord...where's my glamour glow...

Next time I think a nice group portrait is in order.