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Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:13 pm**

What do people think about shooting the dawn service and marches next monday? Taboo? A chance to get some nice images?

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:29 pm**

MHD wrote:What do people think about shooting the dawn service and marches next monday? Taboo? A chance to get some nice images?

WA and fast lens, no flash to capture the right moment of the dawn service.

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:37 pm**

MHD wrote:What do people think about shooting the dawn service and marches next monday? Taboo? A chance to get some nice images?

Scott - I think this is a great chance to get some nice images, as long as you're not invasive (which I know you wouldn't be) then go for it..can't wait to see your images

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:45 pm**

Thanks... Hopefully the 105/2.8 can help with this.. it is my longest fastest lens...

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:48 pm**

'Adelaide Meet #3' is starting at 5:20am on Monday 25 April with the Anzac Dawn Serice, and then moving onto other locations. Discretion will be observed at the Dawn Service, to respect those who gave their lives, so we can enjoy our freedom today, tomorrow, and for the future.

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:50 pm**

MHD wrote:Thanks... Hopefully the 105/2.8 can help with this.. it is my longest fastest lens...

It's little bit long for shooting wide but great for head shot in distance, the 50/1.4 may do the job but it's restricted. The WA is the most useful in capture the full scene of the dawn service.

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:53 pm**

Yes wide is good for capturing the whole scene but for the cauldron and speaker I need something a bit tighter...

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:55 pm**

MHD wrote:Yes wide is good for capturing the whole scene but for the cauldron and speaker I need something a bit tighter...

70-200VR is excellent for this service :wink:

and it's superb in portrait shooting.

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:04 pm**

Birddog114,

I will be using either the AF-S Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8 G IF-ED VR or AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED.

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:13 pm**

fozzie wrote:Birddog114,

I will be using either the AF-S Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8 G IF-ED VR or AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED.

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fozzie,
Remember! All the service men, they all have their rifles with them and they can shoot live bullets not your 70-200 :lol:

The 70-200VR will serve you well, the 17-55 is a back up lens. If you want to shoot with the 17-55DX you have to find a good location can cover the scene otherwise will be useless, the 70-200VR will be in opposite.

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:20 pm**

heheh two lenses on my lens lust file...

Time to buy a lottery tickey

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:22 pm**

Birddog114,

Birddog114 wrote:
fozzie wrote:Birddog114,

I will be using either the AF-S Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8 G IF-ED VR or AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED.
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fozzie,
Remember! All the service men, they all have their rifles with them and they can shoot live bullets not your 70-200
The 70-200VR will serve you well, the 17-55 is a back up lens. If you want to shoot with the 17-55DX you have to find a good location can cover the scene otherwise will be useless, the 70-200VR will be in opposite.

Your comments are noted.

I hope that I will be the only one shooting :lol:

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Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:22 pm**

MHD wrote:heheh two lenses on my lens lust file...

Time to buy a lottery tickey

Once you finished your study then there's a road map to them :wink:

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:25 pm**

yes

and there is a tax return in July...

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:20 pm**

MHD wrote:What do people think about shooting the dawn service and marches next monday? Taboo? A chance to get some nice images?

I don't think that there would be any problem whatsoever... As long as:
- You act with discretion
- You act with sensitivity
- You show that you have an interest
- You engage your subjects and if they have a problem - you delete your photo...

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:31 pm**

yes... I am thinking about seeing if I can contact the organisers... let them know I wish to take images and if they have any "advice" and who knows...

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:32 pm**

Returned servicemen love being photographed on Anzac day. It's their day and it makes them feel special. You won't have any problems at all.

Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:49 am**

I agree with Matt, I think you will get a very positive response Scott, and I look forward to seeing your shots.

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:18 pm**

Hi Guys,

Not having been to the Dawn Service at the War Memorial before, could someone please advise when to arrive, parking, best place to go see the service, without interfering with the ex-servicemen etc.

Do you think for example, there may still be parking at the Memorial at say 4.30am.

Regards

Nige

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:04 pm**

Nigel,
The Dawn Service starts at 5.30am, so I'd think if you were there by 4.30am you'd get a spot in the Northern carpark (the Campbell High School side) indicated roughly in the area of section 38 on this map.

A major road reconstruction is underway on the Fairbairn Ave side the War memorial, however I'd think that the carpark accessible from that side would surely be available for the busiest day of the year at the AWM.

Failing that, there's carparking available on the side streets off Anzac Parade, ie Elimatta Street on the map above, or Currong Street /Anzac Park on this this map (apologies if you're familiar with Canberra...)

I'm lucky enough that I live not far from the War Memorial and have walked over for the last few years, so thats about as much as I know re parking.

The programs for both the main and dawn ceremonies are available here http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/program.asp

ps. The Fly-over in the main ceremony last year was incredible (I think it was a RAN Orion?) so have your D70 ready!

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:47 am**

nah it was a C-130 Hercules

EDIT: does anyone know what the time the flypast will kick off? (assuming there will be one, there is usually each year)

Chris

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:53 pm**

As someone who will be marching (in Syd) i say. 'Take heaps of photos, not too much flash, i'll be perving at the sheilahs in the crowd and i don't want my vision imparied.'

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:48 pm**

killakoala,

Killakoala wrote:As someone who will be marching (in Syd) i say. 'Take heaps of photos, not too much flash, i'll be perving at the sheilahs in the crowd and i don't want my vision imparied.'

Even better still, would be for you to have one under each arm :wink:

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Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:37 pm**

Great idea.

I'll be in full ceremonial uniform with nice shiny medals so who knows how lucky i might be

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:56 pm**

Killakoala wrote:Great idea.

I'll be in full ceremonial uniform with nice shiny medals so who knows how lucky i might be

No gun?

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:22 pm**

fozzie wrote:Birddog114,

I will be using either the AF-S Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8 G IF-ED VR or AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED.

G'day Fozzie,

I'll start with my 85mm 1.4 and I'll be taking my 17-55 as well. Just out of curiosity, will you be using your 70-200 VR during/at the service? or for the follow up meeting?

Do you know of anyone else that has committed to the Adelaide dawn service? BTW I've sorted a place for breakfast following the service.

Cheers,

Mick.

P.S I can't wait - only 5 more sleeps :-)

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:00 pm**

Hi Mick,

mickwhit wrote:
fozzie wrote:Birddog114,

I will be using either the AF-S Zoom 70-200mm f/2.8 G IF-ED VR or AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED.

G'day Fozzie,

I'll start with my 85mm 1.4 and I'll be taking my 17-55 as well. Just out of curiosity, will you be using your 70-200 VR during/at the service? or for the follow up meeting?

Do you know of anyone else that has committed to the Adelaide dawn service? BTW I've sorted a place for breakfast following the service.

Cheers,

Mick.

P.S I can't wait - only 5 more sleeps

I will be taking all my lenses.

Dawn Service, then breakfast, before an excursion along North Terrace, followed by the Adelaide Zoo. The 70-200VR will be coming along.

xorl/mark is a possibility, and I will be chasing up other people for all or part of the events of the day. I expect to be at the Adelaide Zoo around 9:30-10am.

If you would like to join in, please feel free to add to this post or PM.

I am too, looking forward to the day, even if it is starting at 5:20am.

Cheers,