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Hi there dslrusers

inspired by Carlos and his outstanding contribution in creative pose, lets plan another day out to shoot!

Studio Lighting Option (Black Rock): we have enough gear amongst us to set up a studio, and if numbers are about 12, I have access to studio areas, two garages and an indoor space. We could set up a bright color seamless paper, a black backdrop, and a few "brick wall" sets.


If we get models in, we will need an IT expert to collect images to cut a CD for the volunteer models.

1pm to 5pm+ then can catch up for a drink/coffee/bite.
Costs: Minimal, perhaps to cover coffee/snack, modeling lamps, makeup/stylist if booked, $10-$20 each...
look forward to your feedback!

Hi , I'm in for any date you propose, I will keep free, I prefer studio lighting, looking forward...........carlos......

To bad I am working this week end!!!

Boooo

sunday 28 is polling best!

whoops, this is the AFL Grand Final weekend, should we change to another date?

I think change the date for sure! Ill be having a massive weekend that weekend with the footy grand final. I'm planning a few trips down to Melbourne after the GF so if you could re schedule i might be able to make it! Don't do it just for me though. Just a thought

Hehe. When one of my Saturday students asked me a couple of weeks ago if I knew we had a class on grand final, my response was "What date is that?".

Life does go on despite some peoples' fixation with Aussie Rules football, but I think attendance on the 27th would probably be poor. Is the 28th that bad a choice?

DaveB wrote:Hehe. When one of my Saturday students asked me a couple of weeks ago if I knew we had a class on grand final, my response was "What date is that?".

Life does go on despite some peoples' fixation with Aussie Rules football, but I think attendance on the 27th would probably be poor. Is the 28th that bad a choice?

the poll is supporting the 28th. I should be sober.

I agree. The rest of my weekends from now till Christmas are almost full!
What's the grand final...!? Which sport?!

Sunday 28 it is!!! Stdio Lighting time.

Will need a few volunteers to lead a few workstations...

Can all interested please PM me there email so I can send details.

also, any volunteer friends or family members to sit for portraits?

No chance in hell I'll be even close to sober on the 28th, so unfortunately it's time to count me out. I'll hopefully catch up with the vic members some other time. Have fun everyone!

Bugger!!!!!!! We'll be away that weekend. Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those that don't really care about the game the city is really empty (read ghost town) while the GF is on.
we could have a meet at the G for fan type photos before the game then walk into the CBD for empty city shots.

Just a thought!

Sounds like fun mate - im keen. Also what day next week are we having our next beer?

Umm...are newbies who are still learning how to turn their cameras on allowed to come? I'm rather shy but I think it would be great to mix with some experienced folk to help my learning curve

kitchenwench wrote:Umm...are newbies who are still learning how to turn their cameras on allowed to come? I'm rather shy but I think it would be great to mix with some experienced folk to help my learning curve

Absobloodylutely!

Kitchenwench, although I can't come along this time, I xan assure you that anyone who has come along to any of the earlier meet ups has been welcomed, and treated as equals. The best thing is that you mix with like minded people, and if you are in doubt about anything photographic, there will be some one there, or several, who will always try and assist you. Go along and enjoy the day.

i will try and be there

has anyone spoken with friends/ family for subjects to pose for us? perhaps lets consider a theme or style, how about family portraiture?

I'm sure we can all be in the family portraiture.....!

Bruce, you can have your car as a prop too....! lol...

Oz_Beachside wrote:has anyone spoken with friends/ family for subjects to pose for us?

Whom amongst us still has any friends?

anyone coming please PM me so I can send details. ALso, be great if we can get a couple of additional studio lights.

we can set up one area with white or grey paper backround, another area with a black fabric background, and if the weather is ok, we can shoot a little outdoors.

I havent heard much in the way of subjects to sit for us, so I can put the word out.

Hi Guys and Gals,

First Post, stumbled on this forum while searching for places to take photos in Melbourne.
Is it ok for me to come along also to this meet? I'm quite the amateur and was thinking about stepping up to buying a couple of lights to practice on. It would be good to see how things work in a controlled lighting environment and to also learn from people who have experience with them.

Lam

Bruce,
I have no studio light but i'll bring my recently acquired GF diffuser.

Let's do the SB800 and SB900 testing then!


Soarer,
Like some of us newbies back then, you're more than welcome to join in the fun......

I'm looking forward to it...

I'm hoping to be there, but I suspect I'm still going to be kinda busy after the GF...

sorry folks I will not be able to make this one, have friends coming over.... have fun!

Cheers
Mak

dumb question, but what time does it start?

PiroStitch wrote:dumb question, but what time does it start?

Having the details in the first post would be a really good idea.

mickeyjuice wrote:

PiroStitch wrote:dumb question, but what time does it start?

Having the details in the first post would be a really good idea.

I will PM the details to those who PM me.

PiroStitch wrote:dumb question, but what time does it start?

true.

as per first post, 1-5pm.

Oz_Beachside wrote:

mickeyjuice wrote:

PiroStitch wrote:dumb question, but what time does it start?

Having the details in the first post would be a really good idea.

I will PM the details to those who PM me.

Isn't the idea to get people along if possible?

mickeyjuice wrote:

Oz_Beachside wrote:

mickeyjuice wrote:

PiroStitch wrote:dumb question, but what time does it start?

Having the details in the first post would be a really good idea.

I will PM the details to those who PM me.

Isn't the idea to get people along if possible?

Yes, but we also need to mindful of the personal security of the individuals here. Where events are being held in the personal homes of members - or perhaps their business addresses - it is prudent to not publish, in a publicly accessible forum, these details.

Bruce's method of dealing with this information is eminently sensible.

ok, so far we have 12, which is probaly at capacity, so please confirm you are attending;

GregB
Pucara
DaveB
Paulmac
Olrac
Willy Wombat
Kitchenwench
Pirostitch
Whoalse
Sourer
Mickeyjuice

I'm definitely in

Just out of curiosity, if there are studio lights, how will i be able to hook it up to my camera? it has a flash sync plug, is that all i need, or do i have to buy one of those flash transmitter things?

soarer wrote:I'm definitely in

Just out of curiosity, if there are studio lights, how will i be able to hook it up to my camera? it has a flash sync plug, is that all i need, or do i have to buy one of those flash transmitter things?

you shouldnt need to buy anything, if your camera has a hotshoe, the radio triggers will slide right on, alternatively we may use an adapter to connect to PC synch lead.

So this shoot is still happening right? just been a bit quite last couple of days.

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Hey Bruce - Looking forward to it

I have sent the details to all interested, please contact me if you have any questions, see you sunday

See you then!

Oz_Beachside wrote:I have sent the details to all interested, please contact me if you have any questions, see you sunday

I haven't recieved anything yet

Bugger, turns out I won't be able to make this :(:( Have fun, everyone - I look forward to seeing the end results

Hi Guys, It was great catching up with everyone yesterday. Thanks to Bruce for hosting it. Steve, Dave, Mike for showing me a lot of the ins and outs of using lighting at different angles. I have soo much more to learn now

ok melbourne crew, lets see those images!!!

I was very disappointed to miss the day - have been crook with pneumonia and complications for five weeks, and
have had a week in hospital which only ended last wednesday. I hope it was all fun and I can't wait until the next one.

Thanks to everyone and especial to Bruce for let to us to used his studio for our workshop for me was a very good learning workshop...thanks again to all ...Carlos........

Here are a few photos i took, I did a lot more watching than taking.

Testing the lights at the start.


Steve taking a shot at one of the girls


One of my fave shots of Steve


Steve as a tradie


Setting up an interesting shot, with Steve again...


Dave posing for me while explaining light coming from a soft box.

I got a lot more of Steve and i swear i don't have a crush on him... well not much
These photos were straight outta the camera and only resized with Olympus Master

I just showed my girl the shot of the grinder. She is laughing really hard.

Give me my makita back mack!

Thanks Lam - I hope Mickyjuice posts sopme of his shots too. Might help to explain one of the strange set ups pictured here!

What a lot of fun, but i think I will stick to working behind the camera for the next little while.

You needed a bigger grinder, maybe next time we can get you a jackhammer... You were a willing participant.. unlike me... I felt very uncomfortable being in front of the camera.. hahahaha Now i am going to wait and see what Allan and you have to post up... oh God!