June 29th meet - 2pm - Meet outside Ian Potter Centre Fed Sq

[PiroStitch]

G'day all,

As expressed on Sunday in the dimming light, there was a plan to meet up in the city in June. Meeting time would be 2pm again.

The idea was to go walkies around the CBD area and there was interest in shooting the laneways and hidden sites of Melbourne. Since we'll be in the CBD and there are heaps of cafes, maybe we can fit in a quick arvo tea or coffee as well.

Cheers,

Wayne

[whoalse]

I'm sure I will be able to make it for the June meet! Can't wait for the Kenny suit...


I'm sure there are some out there getting excited about the Kenny suit.......

[Oz_Beachside]

sounds good. either dates are ok with this much notice...

[Louie]

29th is good for me, have to work on the 22nd

[pucara]

June 29 for me is OK.......carlos.....

[makario]

both are good for me at the moment

[MHD]

I'll try to come along...

But things are busy... I love the idea though

[camrak]

Nice idea, I also should be there

[methd]

great, im pretty sure i can make this and little chance to book a wedding this late in the game

... better still, i live in the city.

[photograham]

Hey Wayne, we're in, and either date is OK by us.

[moz]

I'll probably make it along too. Possibly two of us. Both Canon users

[gstark]

I'll probably make it along too. Possibly two of us. Both Canon users

This is for a Melbourne meet, Moz ...

[paulmac]

Can't do the 22nd... actually I'll be busy using your 24-70 Sigma that night, if that's still cool...

But would love to meet up with everyone again on the 29th.

And it'll give everyone a last minute chance to do some "painting with light" for the challenge too.....

[PiroStitch]

At this rate I think the 29th looks to be the better day. Shall we lock it in?

Paul, I realised that the 22nd wasn't going to suit either of us because well...I won't have a lens to shoot with hahahah.

Gary - Moz is down in Melbourne now mate

[Louie]

At this rate I think the 29th looks to be the better day. Shall we lock it in?

Yep!

[gstark]

Gary - Moz is down in Melbourne now mate

Not according to his profile.

[PiroStitch]

Forgive his slowness, must be the time spent in Sydney

[moz]

Gary - Moz is down in Melbourne now mate

Not according to his profile.

Oh shirt. Alright, I'm just a bit slow. I don't have a permanent address yet, does that count?

[gstark]

Gary - Moz is down in Melbourne now mate

Not according to his profile.

Oh shirt. Alright, I'm just a bit slow. I don't have a permanent address yet, does that count?

NFA?

Cheers. What prompted the move? Weather?

[moz]

I wanted to move down, so I found a different job. Instead of being one of 30,000 valued human resources in a global solution services provider I'm now a disposable contractor for a wunch of bankers. Slightly better money, different office, much be cycling. Oh, and they actually have winters here.

Rental market down here is very sad. In Sydney my experience was that I could just rock up and they'd look at my references and income and offer me the place. Here they're taking advantage of the tight market to treat tenants even worse than you would expect, and there are so many applicants that it's hard to even get their attention. So that's taking up way more time than it should.

[Oz_Beachside]

Rental market down here is very sad.... Here they're taking advantage of the tight market to treat tenants even worse than you would expect, and there are so many applicants that it's hard to even get their attention. ...

gotta love a market system ey!!!

[_robbo_]

Either date would suit me.

It would be good to meet up with some people from around melbourne. I've only just really gotten into the DSLR game recently.

Sports is my main focus but hey i'd love to learn as much as possible about portrait ans landscape too if i can

[Gripboy]

Count me as a definite maybe. I'm most likely working the 29th, but hopefully will be done by early afternoon.

[PiroStitch]

Ok confirmation time...since it's only 2 weeks away

So far on the definite list:

- Me
- Allen (whoalse)
- Bruce (Oz_Beachside)
- Elena (Louie)
- Carlos (Pucara)
- Makario (Makario)
- Camrak (camrak)
- Hien (methd)
- Moz
- Paul (paulmac)
- robbo
- Mr and Mrs photograham
- Russell (rflower)
- Greg (Greg B)

Unconfirmed/Maybe:
- Gripboy
- MHD

[_robbo_]

i'm there!!

[photograham]

Hey Wayne, you can add photograham and mrs photograham onto the list for the 29th.

Cheers to all

[rflower]

I will be there.

[Greg B]

I am going to try and get to this... last couple of events have been (disappointingly) a bust for me so
very hopeful I can get to this. Sounds like fun too.

[PiroStitch]

list has been updated. wooo looks like it's going to be a great turnout

[makario]

am going to be there too

[sbeecher]

Hello all, I'm new and noticed the meet. I was excited to see that it's so soon and so conveniently located, but alas, I must attend lunch with Father Inlaw on Sunday. However, there is a slim chance that if lunch is short I may make it, if so please be sweet to me as it will be my first time with you all. I'll be the one with the longish reddish hair who turns up with a tall blond kit caddy - perhaps I could find a camera for him so that he doesn't feel left out.

I suspect that I'm likely not to make it so looking to the future, if your after ideas, perhaps the next meet could be at the top of Collins Street in front of Parliament House. Fitzroy gardens has some great trees, Parliament House isn't bad to photograph and the Cathedral is a Melbourne stunner. Perhaps you have already done this area.
Regards, Sandra

[Greg B]

From the BOM site......

Sunday
Mainly fine.
Windy.
Min 11
Max 16

[Oz_Beachside]

sorry troops, have a shoot booked in on Sunday, have fun everyone!

[photograham]

Is anyone who is coming on Sunday intending to bring a tripod along??

[PiroStitch]

not I

[Louie]

Is anyone who is coming on Sunday intending to bring a tripod along??

I don't have one (yet) so ... no

[_robbo_]

damn i have to work on sunday now.... really wanted to get there and meet everyone, but can't now

have a good time

[makario]

I was so hoping someone was going to bring a tripod as I was looking forward to having a play before I buy... anyway I will be bringing my cheapy one...

[Yanluk]

My first post
And unfortunetly I can't make it. Just wondering how often you catch up together?

[ozboyerp]

I should be there,

I just came back in town and got geared up!

Cheers

[Louie]

I should be there,

I just came back in town and got geared up!

Cheers

G'day! I just sent you a pm but I'm not sure anything is getting through at the moment ... see you Sunday


edit: my pm issue is now resolved

[mickeyjuice]

Can people who have just moved to Melbourne come along?

I'm pretty sure I know where the meeting point is, so that's a start

Is there a phone number for someone who's going if people are late, or whatever? (I'm coming up from Geelong on the train, and you know what V-Line is like...)

Also, should we need to bring strobes, etc? I've got a few in my kit, but the stands are in storage in Perth at the moment. I can bring a few 550EXs and some PWs if people are interested. (Might be a bit much to cart umbrellas around, though.)

[ozboyerp]

Hi Mickey

Good idea for the number

Any one have a number? This will be my first meeting with the Melbourne Ladies & Gents

P

[whoalse]

i'll be leaving early due to a late request for a shoot........

[Louie]

Can people who have just moved to Melbourne come along?

I'm pretty sure I know where the meeting point is, so that's a start

Is there a phone number for someone who's going if people are late, or whatever? (I'm coming up from Geelong on the train, and you know what V-Line is like...)

Also, should we need to bring strobes, etc? I've got a few in my kit, but the stands are in storage in Perth at the moment. I can bring a few 550EXs and some PWs if people are interested. (Might be a bit much to cart umbrellas around, though.)

Yay, another Mexican! We should be easy to find - a big strange group of people with a LOT of cameras. Re gear, just bring whatever you want (whatever you are happy to carry), these gatherings are very informal

So, who wants to post their mobile number up???
You can pm me if you want a contact number (please - no stalkers ) - Pierrick, you're already covered 'cos I've got yours after last time!

[methd]

i've got a shoot on 3-4pm, maybe someone can drop a number so we can catch up after then?

[ozboyerp]

in 2 and half hour, I'm getting really exited...

Pierrick

[paulmac]

My number is 0429 174757.

See you all there.

[moz]

Sorry, got called at short notice to go and take photos in Dromana for a friend. Just back now, will post some shots hopefully later tonight (have to go out again shortly) and get some opinions off you mob.

So much for being new in Melbun... I'm already struggling to keep up with all the things I'd like to do.

[ozboyerp]

Hi

We had a Fantastic afternoon, Great. When is the next one!

My pictures to be posted shortly I hope.

Elena and Carlos, I'll send yours as promised

See you soon

Pierrick