This would make a brilliant mini-meet!

[Matt. K]

Who's interested?

http://sydneyopen.hht.net.au/buildings/#city-pass

[biggerry]

that looks sweet, 43 bucks is alright i suppose, if I am around i may do it... nice find Matt and thanks for teh headsup.

[surenj]

Very interesting....

Do they say that Tripods are allowed?

[aim54x]

Very interesting....but how do you get through them all in a night?

[Mr Darcy]

it does look interesting. Not sure I'll make it down the hill though.

how do you get through them all in a night?

As I read it, the open pass is for Sunday and is all day.
Saturday is for guided tours.
Friday night is is free.

[aim54x]

it does look interesting. Not sure I'll make it down the hill though.

how do you get through them all in a night?

As I read it, the open pass is for Sunday and is all day.
Saturday is for guided tours.
Friday night is is free.

Thanks, I missed that...too engrossed at examining the available locations....

[stubbsy]

I'm up for it Matt. Might be worth doing the Friday night as well as the Sunday I reckon to get some out of the way and check the lie of the land. Some of those buildings are always "free" and open like St James Church. ALso note some, such as the Great Synagogue have photography restirctions (there's a camera icon to help). Some are also marked "Lines expected - arrive early". And bugger - State Theatre = no photography. Why?

[aim54x]

Being stuck at work on a Sunday rules me out of a Sunday meet....but if we do a Friday night session I should be able to come out!

[Remorhaz]

I'd be interested - in Friday and Sunday if I can get a free pass from the family

I'd also like to know beforehand if tripods are going to be OK (so I'd know whether to bring it and lug other gear).

Update: I've sent them an email to ask...

[Remorhaz]

Update: I've sent them an email to ask...

"I’ve checked with one of the event organisers and she mentioned that tripods should be ok to use"

so not exactly conclusive but promising... wonder what the crowds will be like at these locations however

[surenj]

wonder what the crowds will be like at these locations however

Shit loads. Welcome to Sydney.

[biggerry]

wonder what the crowds will be like at these locations however

Shit loads. Welcome to Sydney.

i don't like crowds..

[surenj]

i don't like crowds..

If you know a VIP who can get exclusive access, then let us know...

Otherwise we could hope for really crazy weather?

[biggerry]

i don't like crowds..

If you know a VIP who can get exclusive access, then let us know...

Otherwise we could hope for really crazy weather?

well Hugh Jackman was at Bankstown airport the other day, i shoulda asked him ... after I told him his G+ page and stream is shit and I muted him and he should get a new PR advisor.

[stubbsy]

This kinda went nowhere. So I'm gongn to bump it like this....

I'll be down for this which is next Sunday 4/11/12. There are far too many buldings to do all of them so we need a shortlist. Some prohibit photography so they can come off the list, but even so it's a lot. Who's interested in making this a meet on the Sunday (and possibly the Friday as well)?

Do we try to come up with a doable list and move around together or do we all just do our thing and share the results?

[aim54x]

This kinda went nowhere. So I'm gongn to bump it like this....

I'll be down for this which is next Sunday 4/11/12. There are far too many buldings to do all of them so we need a shortlist. Some prohibit photography so they can come off the list, but even so it's a lot. Who's interested in making this a meet on the Sunday (and possibly the Friday as well)?

Do we try to come up with a doable list and move around together or do we all just do our thing and share the results?

I would be up for a Friday night meet...but sadly Sunday is yet another day wasted at work....until 4pm

[stubbsy]

Hmmm

Underwhelming interest. Cameron & Rodney Friday (maybe). Rodney Sunday (maybe) and that's it. Guess I just go do my own thing then

It also reminds my there's no value in organising forum events anymore so this is the last time I intend to attempt to do so. Doing so always has the potential to impact my flexibility and so in future I can just be selfish. Sad that it's come to this.

[Matt. K]

Me. Of course. Any excuse to go anywhere with a camera.

[aim54x]

I still have some gear with me at my place (as opposed to at my parents where it has been residing since my move) so I am more than keen to meet up tomorrow night if you guys are out and about.

[Matt. K]

On the other hand
Further research indicates that I can get into most of these buildings most anytime anyway. At $40....maybe not.

[biggerry]

did anyone go ?

[aim54x]

from memory this meet was stillborn.

[stubbsy]

I didn't nor did Matt AFAIK.

[Matt. K]

I was in the CBD that day and saw groups of people hanging around outside some buildings. It looked a little slow and I suspect that in some cases they didn't even go inside...but were given a talk on the footpath. I think I'm glad I missed it. Might of been of interest to history buffs perhaps and designers.