Micro meet Fri 11/11

[stubbsy]

I'll be in Sydney Thursday 10/11 for work so I'm staying down until Saturday for the mini meet. That in turn means I'm free all day Friday. I thought I might go for a wander around the city and take some pics or maybe go to the zoo.

If there are any Sydneysiders free on Friday interested in meeting up for an outing please get in touch. It's rememberance day too - not sure if this will present any photo ops.

[cameraguy21773]

I'll be in late Thursday night and if not too jet-lagged I'd be pleased to meet up with you.

[sheepie]

call me on friday morning

[stubbsy]

Mike - you have mail

Leon - Isn't it a work day

[Nnnnsic]

I'll be at rehearsal from Friday at 4 and I know that's my major time I have to come, but I have no idea about beforehand... so if you need a tour of the old Gaol, I'm happy to give one.

[stubbsy]

I'll be at rehearsal from Friday at 4 and I know that's my major time I have to come, but I have no idea about beforehand... so if you need a tour of the old Gaol, I'm happy to give one.

Leigh - what about earlier in the day (maybe a visit to the Bondi sand sculptures ). What gaol?

[birddog114]

eter,
Friday is still a working day for Sydneysider, you've been warned before not asking members to sneak off on Friday to go shooting with you

As Geoff mentioned in another thread:
Lady Jane Beach is a good spot to do bird stalker

[rokkstar]

Peter,

Yep mate, I'm free. I took the day off today as well bumped into Glen and Wendell.
Bondi sounds good, as does walk around town. Whatever really. I'm going to the zoo first week in December so I might duck out before you do that if you do that.

[Paul]

Peter,
I've been on holiday all week so I'm free all day Thursday and Friday if you want to catch up.
Friday night is unfortunatly no good as my good lady gets back from NZ and will be requiring some attention.
I'll PM you my mobile number if your free.

[Nnnnsic]

Peter,

The uni I went to, like all of the Sydney art universities, is located on something with a lot of history behind it. Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) is on the old Rozelle Insane Asylum... what the actual name is, I'll never know... but the "art" damn sure relates back to its history... UNSW's College Of Fine Arts (COFA) is, from what I remember, right next to the old Barracks in upper Darlinghurst... and my one, National Art School (not for much longer) is located at the old Sydney Women's Gaol behind the still-active
courthouse at Taylor Square in Darlinghurst.

[MCWB]

I'll have to see what's doing Friday, but in principle I'd love to go out and shoot something. Closer to the city is better, but whatever suits you guys best.

[Geoff]

I have Friday off, this is a very possible potential for me, although I do have to at some stage on this day go and scope out where I will be doing a mostly outdoor wedding shoot on the Saturday....I'll be in touch Peter

[stubbsy]

Sounds like fun. So at this stage we have:

- Me ( )
- Matt
- Paul
- Geoff
- Chi
- Leigh (???)
- Mike (subject to jetlag)
- Leon (???)

How's this for an agenda (with some VERY rough timings).

• Meet at QVB at 9:30. Town hall end near QV statue.
• spend 30 minutes or so taking pics inside QVB (should be less people at this time)
• Catch train to circular quay take some pics around the quay (NOT opera house)
• 10:30 catch the ferry to Manly and back again without getting off (opportunity for shots of the harbour and city)
• 11:30 head back to the bridge and The Rocks (maybe go up the pylon for some high views of the city)
• 11:30 - alternative - wander down to opera house, botanic gardens, art gallery, domain (should be plenty of shade in the gardens and it will be pretty warm by this time)
• 12:30ish - get an easy cheap lunch somewhere ???
• 2:00 - back in the city - strand arcade and other buildings
• 3:00 - darling harbour or woolloomooloo

For $15 you can get a day tripper ticket that covers all transport on buses ferries and trains for the day

[Glen]

Doesn't any bastard work any more? No wonder the economy isn't bubbling along.

[Nnnnsic]

Certainly sounds workable.

I'll see if I need to be at rehearsal earlier, but I'll try and do it up till around 2ish or 4ish, depending on when I'm needed.

It should give my camera a good workout before I put it in for warranty and Bob knows how long Maxwell will take around this time of the year.

[stubbsy]

I'm off to bed. Have to get up in 6 hours to drive to Sydney (have a 9:30 am meeting in Redfern). WIll check back here tomorrow night. I've PMd those of you who may not have my mobile #. if you don't have the number and got no PM you know what to do

[Alpha_7]

This sounds great, I am working a long day on thursday 7am-12pm or later, but friday I get off. If I can wake up earlier enough I'd be more then keen, or if I come in a little later maybe I can meet up with you somewhere.

[Paul]

Doesn't any bastard work any more?

Nah we just rely on you Glen to keep us fed and watered

Stubbsy,
Your plan looks great, will see you all at 9.30am
Any particular end of the QVB?
Looking forward to a great day!

[Paul]

This sounds great, I am working a long day on thursday 7am-12pm

Sorry Craig I'm not nit picking or flaming you but do you mean 7am till 12am (17hrs) or is it the 5hrs then off to bed?

[stubbsy]

Doesn't any bastard work any more?

Nah we just rely on you Glen to keep us fed and watered

Stubbsy,
Your plan looks great, will see you all at 9.30am
Any particular end of the QVB?
Looking forward to a great day!

Paul

Don't know QVB well enough to suggest an end - although near the Town Hall occurs to me as logical since I'll be catching the train in from Belmore

[stubbsy]

This sounds great, I am working a long day on thursday 7am-12pm

Sorry Craig I'm not nit picking or flaming you but do you mean 7am till 12am (17hrs) or is it the 5hrs then off to bed?

Paul - this gets me every time I have to set a meeting or whatever in my mobile phone for that time slot. My solution is to use 11:59 am and 11:59 pm to avoid the problem

Edit: I'm REALLY going to bed now!

[Alpha_7]

Ooops, I mean till Friday 12:01am

[Paul]

Craig,
A full strength coffee or Vodka & Red Bull will keep you right on Friday morning!
Hope you can make it!

[wendellt]

would like to meet but can't during the day, one suggestion is you make it down to Bondi to stroll along sculpures by the sea, it's a really surreal experience, i was there last sunday totally fizzeled out by all the photographic opportunity.

[Alpha_7]

Craig,
A full strength coffee or Vodka & Red Bull will keep you right on Friday morning!
Hope you can make it!

Maybe I can manage a vodka and coke (my drink of choice) and try from some creative OOF shots..

but seriously I'm pumped, I missed the last night shoot and haven't been on a photography excursion (so to speak) so I'm looking forward to it..

[Glen]

Stubbsy, your suggestion of the Town Hall end (southern end) is good as there is lots of space there especially around the Queen Victoria statue, much more than the northern end, plus there is two coffe shops right there to boot

[Nnnnsic]

Maybe I can manage a vodka and coke (my drink of choice) and try from some creative OOF shots..

I didn't need it!!!

[Geoff]

This looks like an excellent itinerary Peter. However with the Manly ferry idea you are not allowed to stay on board at each end, you HAVE to get off and back on. Might be worthwhile (if time permits) to walk up the Manly Corso and get some shots?!

[rokkstar]

Yep, this sounds cool.
Town hall end of the QVB has a coffee shop next to the talking dog statue!
I'll be there at 9:30.

[birddog114]

This looks like an excellent itinerary Peter. However with the Manly ferry idea you are not allowed to stay on board at each end, you HAVE to get off and back on. Might be worthwhile (if time permits) to walk up the Manly Corso and get some shots?!

We have been on the Manly ferry last August with Poon, Matt.K and Peter. Peter lost the hood of his 70-200VR in the ocean, we didn't have to get off and we stayed onboard for the return, perhaps there's new rules after that which I don't know.

[Geoff]

This looks like an excellent itinerary Peter. However with the Manly ferry idea you are not allowed to stay on board at each end, you HAVE to get off and back on. Might be worthwhile (if time permits) to walk up the Manly Corso and get some shots?!

We have been on the Manly ferry last August with Poon, Matt.K and Peter. Peter lost the hood of his 70-200VR in the ocean, we didn't have to get off and we stayed onboard for the return, perhaps there's new rules after that which I don't know.

Maybe there is a recent change, but in the 20 or so years I have been using the Manly Ferry, I have always noted the Ferry Inspectors ensuring that people get off. Things must have changed.

I've just found out that it's an unwritten rule...they don't always enforce it. Thanks for the update Thanh

[Mj]

mmm... looks like I need a new job with more photographic opportunities !!!

all I can offer is a brief tour of exotic liverpool lakes...

[Glen]

Guys, in deference to our military members, don't forget 11 minutes past 11 am tomorrow

[gstark]

Lady Jane Beach is a good spot to do bird stalker

That might be something to show Mike.


And certainly, Sculpture by the Sea could be something viable for perhaps mid-morning.

[Paul]

If we go anywhere near the beach, please bear in mind the flies are a nightmare.
I was at Bondi today for "Sculpture by the sea" and it was horrific.
I have enough troubles taking good pictures without the pain in the arse of having flies crawling everywhere.

[stubbsy]

Glen I'd already noted it was Remembrance Day (and, less importantly, dismissal day). Cenotaph is in Martin Place I think. Trouble is being there at 11:00, but even afterwards should be good with wreaths & the like having been placed.

Participant list updated on page 1 - meet at statue at Town Hall end of QVB 9:30 sharp.

I suggest you get a day tripper $15 ticket at your first public transport (you can get one when you board a bus & at train & ferry ticket offices)

I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's not as hot as today.

Remember water, suncreen and a hat.

Weather forecast issued 3:39 PM from BOM for Friday:
Fine. A cooler, less humid and mostly sunny day. Light to moderate southwest to southeast winds. Mostly sunny, min 16, Max 23

[gleff]

If we go anywhere near the beach, please bear in mind the flies are a nightmare.
I was at Bondi today for "Sculpture by the sea" and it was horrific.
I have enough troubles taking good pictures without the pain in the arse of having flies crawling everywhere.

I think we're being invaded by flies at the moment.. It was like that when I went to North Head last week. It was hard to concentrate because there were so many of them.

[Onyx]

16-23 degrees, yeah I'd like to believe that...

At this stage, I'm wondering whether or not to wear my OCAU's "I am not a terrorist I am a photographer" t-shirt. The argument against is for remaining inconspicuous; but then again how inconspicuous could a group of 10 guys with large cameras and spacious backpacks be?!

[stubbsy]

Chi

You can almost gurantee that sometime we'll be challenged. I have a vague recollection someone (Spada?) was stopped from taking pics inside QVB

[Geoff]

Don't forget the aeroguard!!!

[Paul]

Don't forget the aeroguard!!!

We'll just nick yours!

[Paul]

Geoff,
Who's the good looking chap in your avatar?

[spada]

Hi
They did not stop me from photo, but they talked about my elchaepo tripod, I just politely said oh sorry i 'll put it away, then took picture normally.

Regards
spada

[Geoff]

Geoff,
Who's the good looking chap in your avatar?

It was time for a change - that grasshopper was sending me hopping mad!

[stubbsy]

Geoff - Wasn't it a praying mantis? Plus: Are you coming tomorrow?

Spada - thanks for the update.

[Geoff]

Geoff - Wasn't it a praying mantis? Plus: Are you coming tomorrow?

Spada - thanks for the update.

Stubbsy - I will be there, but maybe not for the entire day! I'm quite excited!
I'm on annual leave at the moment and it'll be GREAT to just hang out with some like minded photogs and have some FUN around the city. I'll be on a bus and in the city to meet you all at 0930hrs

Think I should bring my valuable VELBON tripod?

[stubbsy]

Geoff

I'd forget the tripod. Too much to lug around.

Just checked cityrail times. I can leave Belmore at 8:17 to arrive Town Hall station at 8:48 or leave Belmore at 8:38, arrive Redfern at 9:02 change trains depart 9:07, then on to Town Hall arriving at 9:13

One of these options is dicing with death (assumes I'll make a 5 min window to change trains) the other sees me there 40 minutes early. Guess what time I leave Belmore

[Matt. K]

Geoff
I wouldn't take the Velbon. You will become a target for thieves and collectors. Leave it in a safe place and just make do with the Gitzo.

[Glen]

[stubbsy]

Matt

You crack me up. Maybe I should take my crappy 1325 & BH 55 Pro head.