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Posted: **Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:32 pm**

For members who missed out the last two trips to The Stockton Beach and Sand dunes.

Will happen again at the October Long Weekend. Oct. 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Yes, I'm going to have a third go for members who want to discover the area but haven't get the chance to do it and this time will be two days workshops in the region.

Oct. 1st: Stockton Beach, sand dunes, The Sygna, The Tint City
Oct. 2nd Discovery the surrounded areas, details: TBA.

Please note:
Members who wish to participate this trip requires to book accomodation now, cos October Long Weekend is a busy period in the area.

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:56 am**

Bump!

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:02 am**

That last bump got me, ouch :wink:

For me, I'd probably do the 2nd day, since I've done the Stockton beach twice, and I think I will only be able to manage a day pass :roll:

Keep us posted,

Thanks,

Radar.

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:06 am**

radar wrote:That last bump got me, ouch

For me, I'd probably do the 2nd day, since I've done the Stockton beach twice, and I think I will only be able to manage a day pass

Keep us posted,

Thanks,

Radar.

The second day workshop, I'm aiming to the inland as Tanilba Bay, Hawk Nest, or a walk thru Tomaree National Parks, or boarding the ferry to Tea Garden for a day trip, having lunch at Tea Garden and back to Nelson Bay in the afternoon.

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:07 am**

Vicky and I should be OK for that weekend.

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:12 am**

huynhie wrote:Vicky and I should be OK for that weekend.

Welcome both of you!!!

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:16 am**

Forgot to mention:
We will have BBQ on the beach at the first day. So for members who only wants to do a day trip is also welcome.

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:11 am**

Count me in.

Posted: **Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:19 pm**

I would of been very keen, (love all the photo's everyone has been posting). However work is sending me to Boston that week, I'm hoping for some good photo's over there.

Looking forward to seeing the results on this next trip.

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:08 am**

Just a reminder for people, who wish to participate this excursion, we only have three more weeks to go, if anyone is interested into this excursion, please make a booking for your accomodation and let me know your status.
I need to organize transportation same as logistics.
We will have BBQ on the beach and night out!!!!!!

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:00 am**

I'm interested, but i i'll have to get back to you on that, when i return to Syd next weekend.

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:03 am**

Killakoala wrote:I'm interested, but i i'll have to get back to you on that, when i return to Syd next weekend.

Welcome home till next weekend!!!!!!
Will you come to the mini meet on the 24/09?

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:31 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:We will have BBQ on the beach and night out!!!!!!

I am fattening up the lamb as we speak.

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:41 pm**

huynhie wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:We will have BBQ on the beach and night out!!!!!!

I am fattening up the lamb as we speak.

Got it!!!!! and will wait for! :wink:

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:31 pm**

Me and Ann are interested - just have to check to make sure I've got nothing else on.

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:44 pm**

pippin88 wrote:Me and Ann are interested - just have to check to make sure I've got nothing else on.

Get into the game and should be lot of funs there at the end!
If time is permitted we might travelling upto the upper Hunter Valley or take the ferry to The Tea Gardens.

Posted: **Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:00 pm**

Book Me and Ann in for the Stockton beach day please. (We'll only be there for the day - not staying the night or attending the next day).

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:23 pm**

The list I currently have for this October Long weekend at Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, this is two days excursion and shooting surrounded areas. Weather is getting warmer and lot of things to see and heaps of shooting opportunities.
As mentioned, we may head upto the Upper Hunter Valley as Scone, Musswellbrook.

Confirmed:

- Myself and my team.
- Stubbsy
- Huynhie and Vicki
- Pippin88 and Ann
- Radar

Waiting for confirmation:
- Killakoala.
- LostDingo
- Who else?

This list will be closed on Saturday 24/09/05 at 4:00pm.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:14 pm**

Birddy - I might have a problem. Both my Camera and Kit Lens are in at Maxwells.
Would it be possible for me to borrow a D70 and Kit Lens (or similar) for the Saturday to shoot with? I could just bring my own CF.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:15 pm**

pippin88 wrote:Birddy - I might have a problem. Both my Camera and Kit Lens are in at Maxwells.
Would it be possible for me to borrow a D70 and Kit Lens (or similar) for the Saturday to shoot with? I could just bring my own CF.

I can loan you the D100 or a D2/ No problem at all! of course with lens(es)

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:17 pm**

pippin88,
Maybe A brand new Canon 5D if I'm lucky enough.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:21 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:
pippin88 wrote:Birddy - I might have a problem. Both my Camera and Kit Lens are in at Maxwells.
Would it be possible for me to borrow a D70 and Kit Lens (or similar) for the Saturday to shoot with? I could just bring my own CF.

I can loan you the D100 or a D2/ No problem at all! of course with lens(es)

Cheers Birdy, didn't want to miss the day.

You shoot with the 5D, I'll take the D2x

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:03 pm**

Hi Birdy,

Mrs. Leek, mini-Leek and I would like to attend... I'm not familiar with the area - can you make any recommendations for local accommodation???

We don't have a 4WD, so will be dependent upon seats in someone elses truck...

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:15 pm**

John

Best value spot is Birubi Beach Caravan Park or One Mile Beach Holiday Park. You can get a cabin that would fit the three of you for not too much $$$. Alternatively there are LOT's of B & Bs. Look for Boat Harbour, Anna Bay and Birubi Point. More details here

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:20 pm**

leek wrote:Hi Birdy,

Mrs. Leek, mini-Leek and I would like to attend... I'm not familiar with the area - can you make any recommendations for local accommodation???

We don't have a 4WD, so will be dependent upon seats in someone elses truck...

As stubbsy mentioned, heaps of accomodation around those areas, google them or search at Port Stephens.
I'll be upthere for a day, might pop in few places and inquire for you if you want to. If you found one, just call me on my mobile and I'll cancel it.

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:48 am**

s'ok Birdy... I'll find something...

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:11 am**

leek,
Hope and wish to see all of you uphere next weekend.
I'm at the Bay, my DRP atm.

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:08 am**

Birddog114 wrote:Weather is getting warmer and lot of things to see and heaps of shooting opportunities.

Great, I cant wait to try my new Acrylic hot pink G-sting swimmers that I bought from Southern France.

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:11 am**

huynhie wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:Weather is getting warmer and lot of things to see and heaps of shooting opportunities.

Great, I cant wait to try my new Acrylic hot pink G-sting swimmers that I bought from Southern France.

Can we have a "model shoot on the beach" session early of the day!

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:16 am**

Once we get the confirmed number attending not only will I give you my going rate for "model shoots", I'll also provide suggestions for the main event - the BBQ

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:16 am**

OK, so I was feeling bummed about not being able to go and then I read this....

huynhie wrote:Great, I cant wait to try my new Acrylic hot pink G-sting swimmers that I bought from Southern France.

and am now feeling relieved! LOL :lol:

It sounds like good fun......lets hope you do one next year.

Deb

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:27 am**

HappyFotographer wrote:OK, so I was feeling bummed about not being able to go and then I read this....

huynhie wrote:Great, I cant wait to try my new Acrylic hot pink G-sting swimmers that I bought from Southern France.

and am now feeling relieved! LOL

It sounds like good fun......lets hope you do one next year.

Deb

Deb,

it's all the rage over in Europe :shock:

Once Birddog gets a sight of my G-string, he'll be getting HKSupplies to ship them down to Australia and offering them for sale in the "Bargain" section. :wink:

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:37 am**

[quote="huynhie]
it's all the rage over in Europe :shock:

Once Birddog gets a sight of my G-string, he'll be getting HKSupplies to ship them down to Australia and offering them for sale in the "Bargain" section. :wink:

[/quote]

Is there room to print the DSLR logo on them ?

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:40 am**

huynhie wrote:it's all the rage over in Europe

Once Birddog gets a sight of my G-string, he'll be getting HKSupplies to ship them down to Australia and offering them for sale in the "Bargain" section.

Alpha_7 wrote:Is there room to print the DSLR logo on them ?

That depends on how big you want the logo to be and whether it is a hot day or a cold day

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:42 am**

I guess the alternative is to get it tattoo'ed to your butt.

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:59 am**

Alpha_7 wrote:I guess the alternative is to get it tattoo'ed to your butt.

Alpha_7,
Can you run a demonstration about it on this Saturday at the mini meet? :lol:

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:24 am**

If I get to keep the G-String I'll think about it.

Not sure that's the first impression I was going for :lol:

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:44 pm**

Birddog

For the first day do we have enough 4WD - as best as I can tell there is only 1 (yours), but well over that in numbers.

For the first day we have
- birddog + family
- Andrew & Vicki (huynhie)
- Stubbsy

Second day
- birddog + family
- Andrew & Vicki (huynhie)
- Stubbsy
- Andre

Possibles: killa & lostdingo
Edit: removed John + family
Edit: removed Nick & Ann

Some possible locales for the second day:

Nelson Bay to Tea Gardens on the ferry (about 3 hours all up unless we catch the ferry straight back rather than wait for the next one)
Nelson bay lookout (30 mins tops - could be done on the way to somewhere else)
Shortland wetlands (better after lunch or a 9 am start)
Stockton + Newcastle foreshore
Hunter valley vineyards & flower garden (but will be VERY busy)

Posted: **Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:16 am**

Another possible locale for a visit on the Sunday is the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens which is reasonably close to the bay (between Hexham and Raymond Terrace on the Pacific Highway)

Posted: **Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:28 pm**

Really, really, really sorry about this, but we're going to have to pull out of this long weekend trip...

We've just found out that the next phase of our building project is about to start moving, so we will need the long weekend to do some packing / rearranging in the house...

Sorry about that Birdy... I was looking forward to it too...

See you tomorrow...

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:32 pm**

Ann can't come again, got some family do on in Sydney.

I also left all my other gear in Sydney, and I've had an offer for some work, so I shan't be coming either.

Sorry about that, though it'll make the 4WD situation easier.

Have a good venture.

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:44 am**

Hi Birddog,

should still be okay with me for the Sunday. Just need to let me know where it's going to happen.

From Stubbsy's suggestions, I'm happy with any of the choices.

Cheers,

Radar

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:59 am**

radar wrote:Hi Birddog,

should still be okay with me for the Sunday. Just need to let me know where it's going to happen.

From Stubbsy's suggestions, I'm happy with any of the choices.

Cheers,

Radar

I too am ready to go for this weekend :wink:

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:24 pm**

Huynhie,
Welcome you and Vicki to the Bay paradise.

Radar,
Saturday or Sunday is your choice.

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:45 am**

How many people do we have for our Saturday night dinner.

I'll be picking up some meat before I leave on Saturday so I just need to know some numbers.

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:51 am**

huynhie wrote:How many people do we have for our Saturday night dinner.

I'll be picking up some meat before I leave on Saturday so I just need to know some numbers.

Huynhie,
Not many as you've seen, not much interests from members on this board, my guess!

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:55 am**

Birddog114 wrote:
huynhie wrote:How many people do we have for our Saturday night dinner.

I'll be picking up some meat before I leave on Saturday so I just need to know some numbers.

Huynhie,
Not many as you've seen, not much interests from members on this board, my guess!

OK so do you think we should still go with the BBQ idea or go out for a meal?

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:57 am**

huynhie wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
huynhie wrote:How many people do we have for our Saturday night dinner.

I'll be picking up some meat before I leave on Saturday so I just need to know some numbers.

Huynhie,
Not many as you've seen, not much interests from members on this board, my guess!

OK so do you think we should still go with the BBQ idea or go out for a meal?

We can do both if you wish, we have plenty of times upthere, and coulpe local members will join us on Sunday too.

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:02 am**

I dont mind,

If we go the BBQ route then I'll stop at my butcher before we leave Sydney.

Otherwise we can outsource our dinner to a resturant on Saturday night.

What is everyone happy with?

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:04 am**

huynhie wrote:I dont mind,

If we go the BBQ route then I'll stop at my butcher before we leave Sydney.

Otherwise we can outsource our dinner to a resturant on Saturday night.

What is everyone happy with?

Don't make yourself to complicate, do what you can and we'll enjoy the trip.

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