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Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:08 pm
by surenj
Here is that group shot. A great time was had by all.

Light supplied by photoaffinity (Metz on left, SB24 on right held by Edina) triggered via good ol phottix triggers.
Unfortunately I couldn't find a photo where everyone was looking sharp. The best shot was underexposed due to the Metz recharging. I couldn't expose the background adequately because there was too much ambient street lights!

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I can't seem to upload the fullsize photo to flickr. Maybe because I am not a PRO.

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:35 pm
by aim54x
That was QUICK!!!

Good job!

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:55 pm
by biggerry
Unfortunately I couldn't find a photo where everyone was looking sharp

:rotfl2:

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:43 am
by sheepie
We're a likely bunch, aren't we.

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:58 am
by Matt. K
Damned fine body of men. No argument.

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:21 am
by tntman
I just got back from the same spot that you guys where at! Too bad I couldnt make it last night!

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:26 am
by leek
Is Stubbsy on the phone there in the second shot :-)

A very fine time was had by all I think... we started off together, split up, reformed, split up again, reformed again, lost a few people, regained them... took some great photos (yet to be published)... and then split off in various directions...

From a personal perspective, it was good to shake the hands of many old friends, and to meet several new people (by my standards)...

I think that's a reasonable sum-up...

The great thing about this event is that it got Sydney-siders out on the street, away from their computer / playstation / TV... and BOY, were there a lot of people... (mostly ones who didn't know how to walk in straight lines)

The Opera House and MCA lightshows were fairly spectacular, but the other light exhibits were a little ho-hum...

I'd have to agree with Sheepie... Surely we could do better than that...

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:32 am
by surenj
biggerry wrote:
Unfortunately I couldn't find a photo where everyone was looking sharp

:rotfl2:


:mrgreen:

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:53 pm
by biggerry
mostly ones who didn't know how to walk in straight lines

and BOY, were there a lot of people


John, ya should have tried getting to the fire on the water thing, we got thru going against the traffic and i have to say I have seen better flowing crowds at big concerts like the BDO (Big Day Out). Or where you reffering to those intoxicated young ladies :wink: :wink:

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:36 pm
by surenj
biggerry wrote:intoxicated young ladies

And no one did anything about it?? 8)

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:31 pm
by photoaffinity
we are a rough looking bunch alright!

i am surprised everyone was so patient, especially with the hollers from the passing crowd
Drunk guy walking past:
take the lens cap off!

Re: Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:15 am
by surenj
leek wrote:Is Stubbsy on the phone there in the second shot :-)

Yes some last minute organising going on despite the event being almost over :mrgreen:

photoaffinity wrote:Drunk guy walking past:
take the lens cap off!

That was the least of my problems. I couldn't even find the damn lens cap! My camera was switched off most of the time I was trying to take a photo :shock: BTW Can you believe the aperture I guessed was good for the flashes that you set up? [Well I had a small discussion with the RAW file at home :wink: ] I guess you maxed them out though?
I only changed the shutter speed to dull down the ambient...