SB800 Meet

[SteveGriffin]

I am going to stick my neck out and suggest a mini-meet - focusing on SB800 for Saturday 9th or Sunday 10th July Afternoon session.

Any takers and please advise your preferred day and any suggestions for a location / venue

[big pix]

I am interested.......... but could we add flash photography in general but with a focus on the SB800 and SB600, all we need is a venue, so do any of the members in Brisbane belong to any clubs with a room we could use or hire at a low cost, of hire a small school hall or church hall and split the cost.

cheers
bp

[birddog114]

I am interested.......... but could we add flash photography in general but with a focus on the SB800 and SB600, all we need is a venue, so do any of the members in Brisbane belong to any clubs with a room we could use or hire at a low cost, of hire a small school hall or church hall and split the cost.

cheers
bp

Come to Sydney and I'll provide my backyard + the flat in the back.

[Manta]

Thanks for getting the ball rolling Steve. I've been very keen to get into this but that weekend is a real shocker for me. That being said, I may be able to squeeze something in on the Saturday afternoon but I couldn't stay long. Daughter 1 has the Redland Dance Eisteddfod all that weekend while Daughter 2 has the Delta Challenge Gymnastics comp on the Sunday afternoon, meaning Dad (who is, thankfully, hopeless at makeup and costume) will be doing the Gym run while Mum looks after the prima ballerina.

Hate to be a party pooper but do any other weekends suit you? My only other commitment is Saturday July 2 in the afternoon - apart from that and the 8th/9th/10th, I'm right 'til late August.

[SteveGriffin]

How does the Saturday 16th sound to you Bigpix and everyone else for that matter??

[Oneputt]

I move home on the 16th but am dead keen on this get together.

[Manta]

16th is fine for me.

[big pix]

Sorry guys.......... but I will be painting a house........ in the UK, as number one son has called for some help and I will be gone for around 6 weeks from mid July......
But as he has broadband at home I will be still able to get on line and if I get out, post the odd pix.........back in the first week of September......

cheers
bp

[xerubus]

Sorry guys.......... but I will be painting a house........ in the UK, as number one son has called for some help and I will be gone for around 6 weeks from mid July......
But as he has broadband at home I will be still able to get on line and if I get out, post the odd pix.........back in the first week of September......

cheers
bp

hope you have a great trip.... look forward to some shots...

[Luke Smith]

having just got my SB800 (and D70s for that matter) I'm very keen. Does anyone have the extra gel kit?

Cheers,

Luke

[big pix]

Luke........ welcome to the forum.........

cheers
bp

[lkgrainger]

I would be interested, I only have the sb600 for now and am keen to know more about them both.

[Hendrix]

Sounds good, as an old bugger I need all the help I can get

Either day be good

[SteveGriffin]

Very few seem to be willing to commit to a date but Sat 9th is narrowly ahead at this stage.

Do any of you have specific areas of operation that you are particularly interested in covering. ie.

Multi flash - master/remote
Off camera / D70 Commander mode
Exposure compensation
Operating modes
Studio setups

[big pix]

Steve I am in for the 9th......but do we have a venue.......I can show how to light a portrait, bounce flash, bounce with direct fill, product shots, all using 2 flashes and a reflector, also one flash and 2 reflectors, but we will need to start with some basic instruction on understanding F stops camera shutter speed, ISO, this can be done with question and answers, along with some practical use of the flash and camera. It is all very easy and you do not need to spend lots on expensive reflectors, just a sheet of white card, on the other side alfoil

cheers
bp

[xerubus]

I will not be attending due to other commitments... happy learning to those that make it..

[big pix]

I will not be attending due to other commitments... happy learning to those that make it..

Mark your studio work is good ......... we will have to have an advance session when I get back......

cheers
bp

[xerubus]

I will not be attending due to other commitments... happy learning to those that make it..

Mark your studio work is good ......... we will have to have an advance session when I get back......

cheers
bp

that would be great... and thankyou...

cheers

[Luke Smith]

Game on? Where? When? What? Who?

[Oneputt]

Has this meet died?

If so I would like to revive it at a later date as I am still very interested, and would be happy to offer my pace as a venue.

[big pix]

Has this meet died?

If so I would like to revive it at a later date as I am still very interested, and would be happy to offer my pace as a venue.

Can we get a group booking at a motel and stay the weekend.........
I will be back mid September so anytime after that.......

cheers
bp

[Oneputt]

We certainly could, if we get the numbers. Anyone else?

[Luke Smith]

Certainly... I'm not sure about booking a motel seeming I'm not that financial and I live in Brisbane. The other option is linking up with Brisbane Camera Group and using their room (at Kelvin Grove SS) to mess about, which will almost certainly be a lot cheaper. They can also get models and such if required.

L.

[big pix]

As no time or venue for tomorrow has been posted I will not be driving up to Brisbane.
We should make a commitment for around the end of September, Oneputt has made a generous offer and a date should be set and if a commitment is made turn up. I will make a weekend around the date set, as it is a fair distance to drive for myself.
It can be a Mini Meet of the Brisbane group, where I can set up small table top studio style shots, Head shots showing different lighting, also Photoshop tips, or just answer the many questions from anyone new to Photography and Photoshop. Do a workshop on the sb800 and sb600, we all can learn from this.

So lets make a commitment
Someone post some dates so we can get this started..........
Or make it a family weekend, one day workshop, oneday play.......
Or 2 day workshop.........
Lets get a plan together.........I can set a proper program but only if we have the numbers and I have the much loved equiptment for the above, except sb800 and sb600 flash units


Cheers
...bp

[SteveGriffin]

Sorry chaps I dropped the ball on this one big time

Like the idea of the BCG room. Does anyone know who to contact??

[Manta]

Thanks for the input Luke but I'm not sure you want to actually involve the BCG. If we did it through them, we'd end up with a stack of people there and everyone fighting over models. Different brands of equipment, different flash set-ups and a lot of confusion. If we keep it amongst the D70 fraternity we don't have all those dramas. Oh, I'm a member of BCG too.

I can see the obvious benefits in having something better to look at than my forum colleagues but I think the model thing is a little more than what we are trying to achieve with this particular mini-meet concept.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

[lkgrainger]

BUGGER.....
Oh well, count me in for the next one I will bring the SB600 for people to play with (cause thats all I got.. )

[Luke Smith]

I understand where you are coming from Manta... We would need to keep it strictly on-track- Purely for people who own (or have been thinking about buying) the SB800 or SB600. There’s lots of people there with D70s from what I can tell who would probably be interested.

Indeed, I'm not sure we need a real model... just someone or something who doesn’t mind standing still for an hour or three and a room.

There does seem to be an anti-equipment ethic about the BCG, keeping it all very much about the photos rather than the equipment. I've suggested to John Lomas that we have a sort of informal show-and-tell night were people can bring along their gear and hopefully meet others who have the same stuff to talk to and help people who are interested in buying. I know I would have preferred to have spoken to someone who actually owned a D70 before I bought one, rather than pushy sales people. I guess we will see if it quite comes out how I envisioned.

I noticed your avatar as an image at the last digital meeting… I really should get myself organised and put some stuff in.

L.

[Manta]

I understand where you are coming from Manta... We would need to keep it strictly on-track- Purely for people who own (or have been thinking about buying) the SB800 or SB600. There’s lots of people there with D70s from what I can tell who would probably be interested.

I think you're right there Luke and some of them are forum members too, though they're not very active. I still think, however, that we could all benefit from a proper mini-meet style of session including, maybe, some instruction on sensor cleaning, as my dust bunnies are starting to compose their own shots and they're beating me in competitions .

Indeed, I'm not sure we need a real model... just someone or something who doesn’t mind standing still for an hour or three

I work with several people who would fit that criteria perfectly...

There does seem to be an anti-equipment ethic about the BCG, keeping it all very much about the photos rather than the equipment. I've suggested to John Lomas that we have a sort of informal show-and-tell night were people can bring along their gear and hopefully meet others who have the same stuff to talk to and help people who are interested in buying. I know I would have preferred to have spoken to someone who actually owned a D70 before I bought one, rather than pushy sales people. I guess we will see if it quite comes out how I envisioned.

I reckon we could get something organised.

I noticed your avatar as an image at the last digital meeting… I really should get myself organised and put some stuff in.

I'm looking forward to seeing some of your work. Hopefully I'll catch up with you at a meeting and we can have a chat. As John Lomas knows both of us he'll be able to point us out to each other!

[nikonman]

hi Luke and simon
count me in on this one i have an sb600 if only i knew how to use the damn thing.
Martyn(nikonman)
SeaRay Photographics

[Atorie]

I'll be up for whatever meet, I have an SB600 with an SB800 on order.. I think we've got quite a few new members who'd be up for a general mini meet just to ay hello to the local D70users and compare equipment, ideas and tips... I guess there's not to many motorsport fans here as there's only two yes' to the QLD300 meet.

[Troppo]

I've just joined this site and this forum. i'm very keen to do this meet when possible and i can probably organise a place to meet if required.

Areas interested in learning? mainly studio work
Troppo

[gecko]

I'm keen to be involved and I fully support the idea of mini-meets of any type, but unfortunately have not been able to commit to anthing of late due to heavy workloads (whinge).

Lets keep the ideas/dates bubbling along and see what comes up....

Flash use/CCD cleaning/Photoshop tutorial/Lens lust session would all be valuable for me.

Cheers
Gecko

[Atorie]

Well I can offer Photoshop and general post production tutorials as I work with the software daily as a graphic designer and background in image retouching for pro photogs/studios.. and have been using PS since v2.5.1 (1993)... I also have a data projector, which is need of a new bulb but once bought ($500! *ouch*) I can bring along so we can all see easyily instead of trying to huddle round a screen.

[Manta]

... I guess there's not to many motorsport fans here as there's only two yes' to the QLD300 meet.

Definitely a motorsport fan Atorie but V8s and drag cars just don't do it for me. When we get a round of the World Rally Championship or host a Formula 1 Grand Prix then you'll see me putting my hand up!
I was at the Australian GP in 2003 but haven't been able to justify a trip to Perth for Rally Australia yet. One of these days...

[Manta]

Flash use/CCD cleaning/Photoshop tutorial/Lens lust session would all be valuable for me.

Yep/Yep/Yep/Yep.

[big pix]

We could have regular meets .......... but all that is needed is a venue....... ideas on a venue would be good

[birddog114]

We could have regular meets .......... but all that is needed is a venue....... ideas on a venue would be good

Can I help?

[Atorie]

Can I help?

Birddog I think we'll let you

Ofcourse you *cough* and ur D2X *cough* are always invited to whatever meet we have, someone has to tease us with a 200-400 VR!

[big pix]

We could have regular meets .......... but all that is needed is a venue....... ideas on a venue would be good

Can I help?

Yes you can........ what do you have in mind...... any sort of help would be good

[birddog114]

We could have regular meets .......... but all that is needed is a venue....... ideas on a venue would be good

Can I help?

Yes you can........ what do you have in mind...... any sort of help would be good

I'll ship up to you guys a litre of pure methanol, a bag of Pec*pad and some tools to help the Northern D70Users community in CCD cleaning.

[Manta]

Outstanding! That would be terrific Birdy.
Excellent timing too: I'm about to throw a saddle on my biggest dust bunny and ride him around the house.

[birddog114]

Outstanding! That would be terrific Birdy.
Excellent timing too: I'm about to throw a saddle on my biggest dust bunny and ride him around the house.

So can I ship them to you next week?

[Manta]

That'd be fine with me, Birdy, as long as the local fraternity doesn't mind me babysitting them until we get our Meet organised.

[birddog114]

That'd be fine with me, Birdy, as long as the local fraternity doesn't mind me babysitting them until we get our Meet organised.

I'll do it on Monday and ship them to you by Courier.

[Manta]

Thanks Birdy. I'm sure I speak for all of us Banana Benders in expressing our gratitude for your generosity.

[birddog114]

Thanks Birdy. I'm sure I speak for all of us Banana Benders in expressing our gratitude for your generosity.

No problems! Wish all you guys stay closed to my base.

[Manta]

We wish we were closer too Birdy but our Bank Managers are probably pleased there's a bit of distance between us!

Ah...the lust... the lust....

[SteveGriffin]

OK here we go.

The commander has given approval for a Mini-meet at Rochedale Manor to play with SB-800/600 / studio lighting in particular but also dust bunny removal and any other D70 related interests that pop up.

Sunday 24th 1PM till whenever (not to much after sun down). Sorry about the short notice but I expect that we will be able to have followup sesions if there is interest

PM me for the address.

I plan to have a model in attendance (niece) and am hoping to secure the services of a recently retired photography lecturer who might be able to give some tips on the finer points of studio work. He does have a bent towards film but seriously knows his stuff.


Steve

[big pix]

Steve ....... I will not be able to attend, sorry as I will still be away.....