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We will be heading downsouth for a sunrise shoot on the 4th of June.

There will be about a 45 minute drive from Sydney CBD as we are trying to capitalise on the late sunrise.

Please indicate your interest here.

Always interested!

will advise closer to the date..

interested

Very interested...but I have prior arrangements...sorry guys!

It would have been fun to take the D80IR down that way

aim54x wrote:D80IR

I doubt that this would be of use in seascapes but they do have trees in the shire...

surenj wrote:

aim54x wrote:D80IR

I doubt that this would be of use in seascapes but they do have trees in the shire...

I have no idea how much IR there would be out there...but I am sure the B&W capabilities wouldn't be unwanted if there was enough IR. Yes trees would be nice as well

aim54x wrote:I have no idea how much IR there would be out there...but I am sure the B&W capabilities wouldn't be unwanted if there was enough IR. Yes trees would be nice as well

I've tried a IR filter during the sunrise and didn't find it to be very useful. When there is foliage, then it's another matter. YMMV as your IR filter maybe different.

So.... do we have a planned meeting place and time by chance?

I can see a couple of ocean pools there but other than that is there much of interest at cronulla? there is shark island and that stretch of coast but nothing else jumps out at me. Bundeena on the other side has some nice spots (for fishing anyway) but its a bit of hike.

Hmm.. Was thinking just about the Ocean pools.

Any other suggestions?

biggerry wrote: is there much of interest at cronulla? there is shark island and that stretch of coast but nothing else jumps out at me.

Bundeena will be tricky as the direction of sunrise isn't quite optimal. The drive is nearly 2 hours as well especially if we want to go to the national park which is facing East

One more idea is to check out Botany Bay National Park?

surenj wrote:One more idea is to check out Botany Bay National Park?

I don't think it opens before Sunrise, which means you'd have a bit of a walk from the gate. You'd also have to walk a fair way around to get an easterly aspect.

Oak Park might be a good location. There's a pool with rocks either side.

how about little bay? access via the golf course to some more southern locations looks like there could be some promising rocks, it will be half tide and coming in so access could be interesting.

if access is a biatch on the southern areas we can always drop back to little bay and trek around north or south.

carpark is very close and its pretty close, prolly only 25 mins from my place (and less from yours)

via the golf course

What..No rifle range?

Jenno wrote:

via the golf course

What..No rifle range?

that could be arranged..theres a good one further south where the coppers practice.. and you get some mad sounds outta that joint...

If you are not planning on heading to the southside of the harbour, Bangalley Headland on the northside is a great spot and the tide would suit as well. Mtn goat climb down the cliff to reach the rock shelf but its worth it

 BTW: A number of the random things I've ordered over the past few weeks have arrived so I'll bring them along for you to have a look at if you like:

- $46 - Battery grip (MB-D11 equivalent for D7000)
- $20 - LCD Timer Remote for Nikon D7000, D90, etc
- $34 - 60cm Speedlight Softbox (this packs up very small and I'm pretty impressed )
- $100 - Eye-Fi Pro X2 WiFi SD Card
- $65 - Fenix HP-10 225 Lumen Headlamp
- $13 - small CREE 120 Lumen Torch

so do we have a location

Maybe....

I'm happy with little bay (30min drive) - then again I'd be happy with whatever you guys reckon

With sunrise @6:52 I assume something like 6am would be the go?

Thanks everyone. Andrew the Oaks has been firmly put on the list.

It's going to be Little Bay tomorrow. Meet at the Murra Murra Place car park for a 0545 departure.

Very promising location.. will definitely be back there for another session.



good swell today too..everyone made it back alive...

biggerry wrote:Very promising location.. will definitely be back there for another session.

good swell today too..everyone made it back alive...

I thought it was a very nice place - easy to get to, lots of potential places to shoot and you didn't have to get drowned or even wet at all which I think is a plus.

... and although this may "look" bad basically my feet and tripod didn't get wet at all (this time)... so no underwater antics for once - even though the swell was huge

.... So we going to name our location...? - "Dragon Monolith" for the huge rock outcrop we were on?

Well I ended up at Avalon Beach (got your location advice too late) and encountered dangerous surf like you guys did and some nice colour in the sky. Good day to be out and about early. One surfer nearly drowned at Avalon but that's another story

Here is proof of the water displacement power of fat guys

Gerry hard at work (at least you're not bending over this time )...

Gerry that is very neat indeed. You are an expert at positioning that grad! I couldn't get anywhere near that much color regardless.

Ray, Nice shot as always!

Here is a short clip to give an idea of the swell that day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcAew83kyqI

Jenno wrote:
Here is proof of the water displacement power of fat guys

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Eureka!

I like this shot a lot.

Jenno wrote:Well I ended up at Avalon Beach (got your location advice too late) and encountered dangerous surf like you guys did and some nice colour in the sky. Good day to be out and about early. One surfer nearly drowned at Avalon but that's another story

Here is proof of the water displacement power of fat guys

awesome shot !!!

It looks like all of you had a ball out there, I am very much jealous that I missed that one. Next time I guess. I really have to make it too more of these shoots!

What Rodney....no underwater antics???

Suren, are we losing you to the video boys?

aim54x wrote:Suren, are we losing you to the video boys?

I try to take a couple of clips each shoot. I reckon video is quite nice to watch when reminiscing....

surenj wrote:

aim54x wrote:Suren, are we losing you to the video boys?

I try to take a couple of clips each shoot. I reckon video is quite nice to watch when reminiscing....

That is how it all starts! I remember I did one on my phone back at Watson's Bay (@ sunset last year) and quickly became bored with it and have never bothered to do so again

biggerry wrote:good swell today too..everyone made it back alive...

That is always a plus with you lot

Ray I really like the large gent shot.

Looks like everyone had a good morning.

Jenno wrote:Well I ended up at Avalon Beach (got your location advice too late) and encountered dangerous surf like you guys did and some nice colour in the sky.

sorry Ray, next time we will make sure we get some location and info for you before nana nap time

seriously though - great shot from the pool with the big dude perfect timing and nailed the shutter on that one, composition is premo to boot.

Remorhaz wrote:.... So we going to name our location...? - "Dragon Monolith" for the huge rock outcrop we were on?

i was thinking something more extreme 'white death gully' or 'cocaine corner' or 'rock cracks r us'

Remorhaz wrote:Gerry hard at work (at least you're not bending over this time )...

much better, more flattering

surenj wrote:Gerry that is very neat indeed. You are an expert at positioning that grad! I couldn't get anywhere near that much color regardless.

Ray, Nice shot as always!

Here is a short clip to give an idea of the swell that day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcAew83kyqI

nice video Suren - i like the idea of some memorabilia video...

to give you a bit of an idea of teh swell size and scale, the little pole on the rock stands about the height of a person, this wave was certainly not the largest whilst we were there..

sorry Ray, next time we will make sure we get some location and info for you before nana nap time

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Send me a telegram next time young fella.
Now hand me that whittling stick.......I cant get outa this dam rocking chair...it's me arfritus you know

Jenno wrote:Send me a telegram next time young fella.
Now hand me that whittling stick.......I cant get outa this dam rocking chair...it's me arfritus you know

thats the spirit..

Hey Gerry, How did you hide the line from the hard edged filter in that last lot of photos?

Jenno wrote:Send me a telegram next time young fella.

Tel what? We will send a smoke signal or a pidgeon next time. Make sure you have compatible hardware to receive them.

surenj wrote:Hey Gerry, How did you hide the line from the hard edged filter in that last lot of photos?

Jenno wrote:Send me a telegram next time young fella.

Tel what? We will send a smoke signal or a pidgeon next time. Make sure you have compatible hardware to receive them.

You forgot the other options of bottle and flaming arrow (for the more urgent message)

Bottom line is, we are yet to explore the Shire but will do so in the near future. Perhaps. Maybe..