Adelaide Night Meet?

[Ronza]

Is there a time/location/route?

I'll probably be photographing in town tommorow teaching a mate a few things about his 400D and wouldn't mind meeting up either at 6PM or en route...

[fozzie]

Ronza - it is my understanding that the 'Night Meet' is on Friday 20th October, 2006 at 6pm.

Is there a time/location/route?

I'll probably be photographing in town tommorow teaching a mate a few things about his 400D and wouldn't mind meeting up either at 6PM or en route...

[Ronza]

/pretends that I didn't think it was tommorow night

[DanielA]

Ronza - it is my understanding that the 'Night Meet' is on Friday 20th October, 2006 at 6pm.

That's right. It's still 20/Oct at 6pm. Starting at Lights Vision for shots of the city and hills, then heading down to Pinky Flat (War Memorial Drive, opp Convention Centre). From there maybe walking up to Adelaide Bridge for shots of the new fountain and St Peters Cathedral. But it's up to people's interest on the night.

So I think so far we have: Rookie2, Aussichef, BigV, Dreams, xorl, tyrone_tong, Stargazer
and maybe: Fozzie, Ronza

Daniel

[TonyH]

For all of the Adelaide people, the Australian Taekwondo Championships are on at the Superdome this weekend.

There are Patterns and self Defence comps Friday and Saturday, with the Fighting on Sunday.

I'm coming down with some of my fighters, so hopefully some great wins and some great shots....

If you're really looking to hone your reaction skills come along and take a few shots.....


Tony

[Big V]

Did you know that the Superdome was designed so that they do not need to use lights during the day.. Good luck with your comp..

[LIVE4EVA]

Hey guys, anything happening saturday/sunday afternoon/night the 23rd/24th of Oct?
I will be in the city if anyone wanted to meet for some pics of the inner city and probably the parks.
Anyway pm me or reply if anyone is interested.
Thanks
LIVE4EVA

[nat]

........ Now if you do come in a wheelchair, going down the hill would not take long and if we add a couple of sparklers to the chair, we would get a great effect for the shot!!.......

Yeah I agree - it would make for good photograhpy. Am I prepared to do this for the benefit of my fellow dslrusers?? Hmmmm......let me think.........NO!!

[Big V]

Nat, where is your team spirit? We could even use glow sticks to colour the chair as well..

[stadl]

Hi, I'd like to come along as well if luck* is on my side.

*luck = my sister returning from her holiday with all my camera gear.

I went to one of the mini-meets down at the Port with Matt, Fozzie and BBJ back a few months ago, and have been meaning to get more involved here.

[fozzie]

stadl - I can more than likely make the Meet now. If so, and your sister has not returned from holidays with your camera equipment, you can borrow my D70 and a suitable lens for the evening. BTW: haven't seen Matt (psionic) on-line for awhile, is he okay

Hi, I'd like to come along as well if luck* is on my side.

*luck = my sister returning from her holiday with all my camera gear.

I went to one of the mini-meets down at the Port with Matt, Fozzie and BBJ back a few months ago, and have been meaning to get more involved here.

fozzie

[Big V]

Or you can borrow my 300D and lenses and see what a Canon can do

[Ady]

Well i'll feel like a bit of an outsider as i'm new here but may have to come along to this thing. Is it okay to bring others?

[jwsmith]

Hi.
With a bit of luck I will be able to make this meet. It will be good to put faces to names, and also to meet like minds.

John

[Marvin]

Well i'll feel like a bit of an outsider as i'm new here but may have to come along to this thing. Is it okay to bring others?

Hi Ady,
I'm not actually attending but it's usually the more, the better. It's very much open and fun and you learn heaps. It's great to see more Adelaide people on the forum wanting to join in.
Cheers,
Lee

[DanielA]

Well i'll feel like a bit of an outsider as i'm new here but may have to come along to this thing. Is it okay to bring others?

Hi Ady,
I'm not actually attending but it's usually the more, the better. It's very much open and fun and you learn heaps. It's great to see more Adelaide people on the forum wanting to join in.

Ady, you're welcome to bring along others. I think we're going to have the largest turnout ever.

Likely starters are: Rookie2, Aussichef, BigV, Dreams, xorl, tyrone_tong, Stargazer, NewAperture, Ady
and maybe: Fozzie, Ronza, stadl, jwsmith
and no sparklers on wheels for Nat.

Daniel

[stadl]

stadl - I can more than likely make the Meet now. If so, and your sister has not returned from holidays with your camera equipment, you can borrow my D70 and a suitable lens for the evening. BTW: haven't seen Matt (psionic) on-line for awhile, is he okay

fozzie

Thanks fozzie, I might take you up on that - I spoke to her this evening and it appears she won't be back until Saturday 21st.

Matt is doing well - I caught up with him on the weekend and he has been pretty busy with work of late. he could ask to be demoted back to his old job, but I think he likes his office .

[stadl]

Or you can borrow my 300D and lenses and see what a Canon can do

ewww. Canon cooties.

Just kidding, my brother has a 300D and I've used it a few times, it's all nice gear.

[Big V]

I still think Nat should take one for the team and put the sparklers on the wheel chair.. would prob make pic of the week just for the effort.

[fozzie]

I am now 'IN' for the night Meet

fozzie

[nat]

I still think Nat should take one for the team and put the sparklers on the wheel chair.. would prob make pic of the week just for the effort.

Hi guys! change my status to "maybe" (but not in a wheelchair! - ha,ha). Although its been less than 2 weeks since the op, all seems to be progressing really well. I've hardly needed the crutches in the last couple of days so, fingers crossed, I'll be mobile enough to join in for a short time at least. I'll keep you posted. That said, if we can source a wheelchair, I'll bring some sparklers and maybe BigV will take a ride down Montefiore Hill for us

[DanielA]

Hi guys! change my status to "maybe"

That's good news.

That said, if we can source a wheelchair, I'll bring some sparklers and maybe BigV will take a ride down Montefiore Hill for us

I'm sure we can just put Big V on skateboard or something...

Daniel

[Big V]

I have skateboarded down the hill in my silly younger days..so will be ready to give it a shot again, just need someone at the bottom to press the walk button so that I get a green light to use the morphet bridge to stop and not get killed by a car comming across the road!!!

[DanielA]

Just a reminder of the Night Meet this coming Friday 20th Oct 2006, starting about 6pm.

Starting at Lights Vision for shots of the city and hills, then head down to Pinky Flat (War Memorial Drive, opp Convention Centre). Later heading to Adelaide Bridge to give us views of the new fountain and St Peters Cathedral.

So far we have: Rookie2, Aussichef, BigV, Dreams, xorl, tyrone_tong, Stargazer, NewAperture, Ady, Fozzie
and maybe: Ronza, stadl, jwsmith, Nat

Some very quick shots from Lights Vision:


And where to find the locations:


Daniel

[aussichef]

thanks for the map daniel saves me asking where it is lol
Looking foward to seeing everybody

warren

[Yi-P]

Wish you all good luck and have plenty of fun for this.


Im sure you all will

[fozzie]

stadl - D70 fully operational - battery charged this afternoon for your use on Friday night.

[stadl]

stadl - D70 fully operational - battery charged this afternoon for your use on Friday night.

Thanks fozzie - I'll see you all there friday.

-Scott

[jwsmith]

Change my "[i]maybe[/i]" to a [b]definite [/b](barring unforseens)

See you all there

John

[xorl]

Unfortunately I'll be work Friday night (argh! I'm not having much luck with these meets). I hope to be back in town around 9pm. What time do people anticipate packing it in for the night? If I'm back at a reasonable time I can give someone a call and catch up with the group.

[tyrone_tong]

I have a driving lesson on friday. It will be finished around 6:30PM so i have to join you guys after 6:30PM

[fozzie]

Mark - Most probably finish up between 9:30-10:00pm. I think you have my mobile #, so please call on the night. If you don't have my mobile #, please send a PM.

Unfortunately I'll be work Friday night (argh! I'm not having much luck with these meets). I hope to be back in town around 9pm. What time do people anticipate packing it in for the night? If I'm back at a reasonable time I can give someone a call and catch up with the group.

fozzie

[xorl]

Ta Fozzie, yep got your number (unless it has changed since the Monarto meet).

I'll be aiming to finish work asap, so maybe I'll get lucky and be back in town even earlier.

[fozzie]

Mark - still have the same number.

Ta Fozzie, yep got your number (unless it has changed since the Monarto meet).

I'll be aiming to finish work asap, so maybe I'll get lucky and be back in town even earlier.

fozzie

[DanielA]

I have a driving lesson on friday. It will be finished around 6:30PM so i have to join you guys after 6:30PM

No problem, see you then.

Daniel

[rookie2]

GREETINGS GANG (AND IT IS A SIZEABLE GROUP NOW BTW THIS MAY NOW CONSTITUTE AN ILLEGAL GATHERING OF 'PERSONS OF INTEREST' POSING A POTENTIAL THREAT TO 'HOMELAND SECURITY':shock:

MY BETTER HALF HAS FALLEN PREY TO A LURGIE WE HAVE ALL SUFFERED OVER PAST 10 DAYS SO NOT 100% SURE OF MAKING IT AT THE MOMENT

HOWEVER I HAVE FOZZIES # SO WILL BE ABLE TO TRACK YOU DOWN (JUST LOOK FOR THE FLASHES) IF I GET IN LATER

CHEERS

R2

[xorl]

My work situation has cleared up for tonight, yay! I doubt I can make it by 6pm, but I'll give you a call once I escape to find out where the group is hiding.

[fozzie]

xorl/Mark - excellent news. We will not be all that far away.

My work situation has cleared up for tonight, yay! I doubt I can make it by 6pm, but I'll give you a call once I escape to find out where the group is hiding.

fozzie

[Ronza]

Rah, been snowed under this week with school work and this has crept up awfully quickly. Afraid I won't get to meet the Adelaide dSLRUsers gang tonight

[DanielA]

Well another meet has come and gone. Here is most the team:



I think it's best we stay behind the camera...



Daniel

[Katatonic]

Hey Guys,

Just wondering, do you guys have time to teach things?

I'm new to photography and own a Konica Minolta 5D Dynax. I'd like to learn to use it properly.

Also saving for some lenses and what not.

[aussichef]

I always learn alot when i go to a mini meet
or just on a shoot to the zoo with just a cpl of members
I learnt a few crucial things about night photography last friday & besides that good company to boot lol
warren

[Katatonic]

Ah okay no worries.

It'd be good if there was another Konica Minolta user, but it seems like you're all Canon / Nikon users.

[Marvin]

Hi Katatonic,
It doesn't matter if you use a different camera, many of the basics will be the same (if you are new to photography as well). There are a few experienced photographers in the group and they are generally happy to help out and give some pointers. It really is great to go out with others and see how they see things and how they set up their gear.
Cheers,
Lee

[Big V]

Katatonic, did we meet at festival under the stars and the zoo? Anyway, we will be able to give you a few pointers about photogrpahy... The only thing we cant do is lend you some lenses as none of ours will fit the minolta mount....

[Katatonic]

Katatonic, did we meet at festival under the stars and the zoo? Anyway, we will be able to give you a few pointers about photogrpahy... The only thing we cant do is lend you some lenses as none of ours will fit the minolta mount....

Unfortunately that wasn't me.

Thanks for the reassurance, I'm basicallly a complete beginner to Photography but I want to get into it seriously.

Like everyone else, I too have to start somewhere

Let me know when the next meet is, I'll be there.

[gstark]

Thanks for the reassurance, I'm basicallly a complete beginner to Photography but I want to get into it seriously.

We've all been there.

Start by shooting, and posting some of the results. Understand that when we're critiquing, we're going to be honest, but we're not being personal.

Hopefully, you will understand that we're trying to help you improve your images, and that is the only goal when we offer such a critique.

Coming to one of the minimeets is a great way to learn too, and with digital, the process is accelerated significantly because you can chimp your results, adjust, and reshoot.

Enjoy

[Katatonic]

Hey,

Not a problem, I can understand the feedback and I only want to improve.

I'm just saving my pennies for a Lowepro Reporter bag and lenses now.

I missed a few bargains off eBay for 300mm ones