Sydney members: where and when can we out for workshop?

[birddog114]

Only Six Members
When: Early January? Mid January or late January?
Where:Outer Sydney? Central Coast? South coast?Hunter Valley? Blue Mountain? any ideas?
Duration: 1/2 day or full day?
Subject: Bird, wildlife, panorama?
We have to arrange one workshop for each month next year.

[Matt. K]

Birdy
I would like to arrange a shoot at Blues Point...near Luna Park..one afternoon at about 3.30pm so that members can do some long range photography and then photograph the city as dusk falls and the colours change. Then a bit of night photography and perhaps a cheap restaraunt for a bite to eat then home.
This should enable most Sydney users to attend.
Any ideas?

[birddog114]

That's a great ideas for short distance travel but when can we do this workshop, and number of members have to be limited to 6 or 7, am I right?

[Matt. K]

I think that number would be about right. This meet would be in addition to the meet you would like to arrange over a full day.
No reason we can't have 2 meets.

[birddog114]

I agreed, the meet in the morning is for refreshment and talk about techniques, warm up etc... and head off to the city after that until dark.
and when early, mid or late January?
then we start to get member register, maximum is 7 members

and of course with your camera, tripod, lens(es)

[Onyx]

I bags a spot! Blues Point works for me. Luna Park apparently has free entry too (you just pay for the rides). We could go for a cuppa while waiting for the light to change or something.
I'll make myself free whatever day it is!!

[Matt. K]

christiand
You have picked up hot spots all over the coin. Best technique is to get some heavy tracing paper..make a tube and place the coin in...take the flash off the camera and fire it through the side so that the light becomes diffused. Shoot through the top. An old white plastic icecream container turned upside down with a hole cut through the base for the lens will also work. This technique is also excellent for jewellary or anything that is small and shiny.
Give it a try and see if you like the results.

[christiand]

Thanks Matt,

I'll give that a go.

CD

[W00DY]

This sounds good to me guys.

Book me in. I'm up at the Gold Coast from 26th of January for a week so if we can make it before then that would be great.

I'll keep track of this.

W00DY

[Mj]

Mememememememe.... sorry... just clearing my throat...
Sounds like a date to me... would love to be involved in either of both of these ideas !!!

Michael

[Kris]

ill be definately down for a blues point meet!!

[birddog114]

ill be definately down for a blues point meet!!

Kris,
This is not a meet at Blues Point.

It' a full day workshop.
Morning: Talk and discuss about techniques, lighting etc...
Lunch
Afternoon: Practice, shooting, learning (at Blues Point from 3:30PM))
Dinner: Chinatown or other location, it's depend on where are most members come from for a quick bite before heading home.

[Kris]

Sorry, but id still be interested in this..

[W00DY]

Dinner: Chinatown

This is the clincher for me Oh and of course the photography

So should we try and set a date? I would prefer Mid January can we try for the 16th or 23rd???

W00DY

[MHD]

sorry, what day is this on??

[W00DY]

sorry, what day is this on??

Were still working on that!!!!

[MHD]

hehe... well due to travel times I can not put my name down until I know when

But I almost a certain for the Aust day long weekend meet
(which I assume this is in addition to)

[MCWB]

I'm interested, but will be unavailable from Jan 2-6 and mid-late Jan too (dates still to be confirmed). If I can make it though I'd love to come.

[Matt. K]

OK guys
Looks like Blues Point is going to be a popular meet. No reason why we can't do it on 2 different days to acommodate those who can't make it the first time. Somebody please nail down 2 dates.

[Onyx]

I'm tendering the 8th of Jan, 2005. No particular reason, it's just came down to "why not"?

[Glen]

Very lucky number 8

[gstark]

I return from the US on the 8th.

[birddog114]

I return from the US on the 8th.

When are you going to leave for the US?

[gstark]

I return from the US on the 8th.

When are you going to leave for the US?

Dec 27. I (finally) found a decent fare. Au$1300 + taxes to LAX

[birddog114]

I return from the US on the 8th.

When are you going to leave for the US?

Dec 27. I (finally) found a decent fare. Au$1300 + taxes to LAX

That's a damm good fare at that time.

[gstark]

That's a damm good fare at that time.

I know; I had to look twice when I saw it.

Then I picked up the phone, but the consultant couldn't find it at first.

Looks like all the planes are pretty full though; no seats on Dec 26, just 1 on Dec 27 ... none on Jan 7, some on Jan 6.

[Paul]

Looks like I've missed the enrolement for this one, if anyone has to pull out I can take there place no problem.
I will be back from the UK on the 10th

[W00DY]

I'm tendering the 8th of Jan, 2005. No particular reason, it's just came down to "why not"?

I can do the 8th, 15th or 22nd

Just no other weekend.

[W00DY]

Matt / Birddog,

Any updates on a date for this meet?

[Glen]

I'm keen if it is the 8th

[Matt. K]

I'm a go for the 8th. How's that for you Birddog?

[W00DY]

8th is looking good.

[birddog114]

I'm a go for the 8th. How's that for you Birddog?

We will talk about it at the coming mini-meet on Saturday 18/12/05

[Cork]

Is there any room left? I'd like to tag along if there is, and I'm around on the 8th.

[Matt. K]

Cork
Pop in!

[Onyx]

G'day Cork, look forward to hopefully meeting you. 218 Burwood Rd, Belmore - from 4am.

[louiek]

Any spots left?

I will also be at the mini meet

Louie

[Onyx]

It might not be so mini after all...

[Killakoala]

from 4am

WHAT?????

[Onyx]

That's about the time Birddog wakes up. And seeing the time of this post, I've yet gone to bed, so I might be a little late to the meet.

[birddog114]

That's about the time Birddog wakes up. And seeing the time of this post, I've yet gone to bed, so I might be a little late to the meet.

I'm up at 4:00am and am waiting for member to arrive to have a cupa :lol

[sheepie]

I'm up at 4:00am and am waiting for member to arrive to have a cupa :lol

One of these days I'll bring the coffee machine around early birddog - and share a cuppa with you
Can't this morning though - got too much to tidy up before tonights Christmas BBQ. Will be around sometime this morning with that CD stuff tho

[Glen]

Birdie, If I had known you were up at 4am for a cuppa, I could have popped over and still be back at 7am to have breakfast with the wife. Hope you guys have a great time at the meet today, wish I was there.

[ru32day]

I'd love to come to something like this. For me, though, the D70 was bought partly so significant other and I would have a joint interest, so we'd need to come together which, as we have a 12 yr old (who is also just starting to get interested in photography, thankfully), means him as well.

I'm keen to come up to at least one meet while I'm on holidays (most of January) and this gathering sounds really great, but I but don't want to upset other members - I noticed you were looking for a small group for this particular shoot.

Can you let me know if there are any suitable events in January that our little trio could attend without causing disruption?

Also, I'm keen to ensure that we come to something where rank amateurs are OK. I wouldn't want to annoy someone who can set up, take their shots and be packed away while we're still trying to get the tripod up! PS: While we'd be sharing the D70, our son would probably just ignore everyone else in the group and snap away happily on our old 995.

[Matt. K]

ru32day

You would all be welcome...and we love the fact that beginners are prepared to come along and soak up some tips. That's what the forum is all about.

[Raydar]

I’m really tempted to start flying down for most or some of these workshops next year.
The more I can learn, the better the enjoyment

& getting to know all the Syd members would be an added bonus!!!!!!!

Cheers
Ray

[Onyx]

Raydar, Ru32day - and others, clear your calendars for a meet to commemorate this forum's first year anniversary. More details to come I'm sure. With your support, it promises to be gigantic SUPER EVENT!!!

[MCWB]

I'm definitely down for the 8th, as discussed today! Looking forward to shooting with you guys.

[Raydar]

Raydar, Ru32day - and others, clear your calendars for a meet to commemorate this forum's first year anniversary. More details to come I'm sure. With your support, it promises to be gigantic SUPER EVENT!!!

Mate I'm in that for shore

The only thing that will stop me from being there would be my death.
I'll bring the missus along for the ride

Cheers
Ray

[gstark]

Raydar, Ru32day - and others, clear your calendars for a meet to commemorate this forum's first year anniversary. More details to come I'm sure. With your support, it promises to be gigantic SUPER EVENT!!!

Mate I'm in that for shore

The only thing that will stop me from being there would be my death.
I'll bring the missus along for the ride

Cheers
Ray

And she will be more than welcome.

The date's been set - shouldn't be too hard to figure it out - we're just getting the details together into a legible form and I'll make an announcement, hopefully before the end of the weekend.