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Canberra meet on AW

Postby daniel_r on Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:56 pm

Locals,

I'm unfortunately in a position where I'm unable to attend the AW events in Sydney due to a rather <insert inappropriate expletive laced rant> of being placed on on-call (with 1hr datacentre arrival) for the whole month of August.

Sadly, as I do not own a suitable aviation appliance, Sydney doesn't exactly fall within 1hr travel time of Canberra CBD.

So, are there any Canberra folk that are interested in a micro-meet on the AW weekend? I'm gathering interest for just the moment in case you're all fortunate enough to join the festivities up the road.

On the other hand if your either time poor or fuel poor, or just can't make it to Sydney, lets get a Canberra branch AW meet together!
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Postby Thommo on Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:36 am

sounds like a great idea... good news is that i should be able to make anything during the day as i only work nights now..

did you have anything in mind?
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Postby MHD on Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:22 am

Sorry guys, I will be down in sydney for some sort of event that weekend ;)
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Postby huynhie on Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:39 am

Daniel, why don't you ask for Glens Porsche to be made available for you in Sydney. As you know it's pretty much a straight road from Sydney to Canberra these days. :D
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Postby daniel_r on Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:48 am

huynhie wrote:Daniel, why don't you ask for Glens Porsche to be made available for you in Sydney. As you know it's pretty much a straight road from Sydney to Canberra these days. :D


I think someone has already tried this in a Bentley Continental GT:

sentenced to six months' jail after pleading guilty to dangerous driving on May 10 when he drove his Bentley at 231km/h on the Federal Highway at Collector, more than double the legal speed limit.

Shortall was driving a silver 2004 Bentley Continental GT. He was testing the motor vehicle with a view to buying. It would cost about $380,000. He'd owned other Bentleys and had Mercedes Benz in his fleet as well.

The court head the Bentley had the potential to reach a top speed of 340km/h. The Bentley web site puts its top speed at 318km/h. Either way, the car can go fast. "Phenomenal power yielded in the most refined manner imaginable," is how the Bentley people like to put it.


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Postby daniel_r on Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:50 am

Thommo wrote:sounds like a great idea... good news is that i should be able to make anything during the day as i only work nights now..

did you have anything in mind?


Nothing in particular yet, just checking interest.
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Postby Willy wombat on Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:58 pm

Sadly i am away that weekend but i would be there otherwise. Sorry :(
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Postby ozonejunkie on Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:25 am

Sorry for the slow reply, but I should be available all weekend. :)
Daniel, I am definately keen to get out there, and get some photos. I haven't done much lately. :D

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Postby daniel_r on Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:28 pm

That looks like 3 of us so far :)

I'll start to think up a couple of ideas of shooting locations if no one has anything in mind :D
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Postby christiand on Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:59 pm

Hi everyone,

let your ideas be known.
I haven't really got to many ideas at the moment :cry:
However we could go to both Portrait Galleries and see the works
of Australian Photographers. 8)
Let us know, I can make time :D

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Postby Wombat124 on Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:33 pm

Hi

Been away for quite a while - ill and required an operation.

Have not been doing much photography for a while due to this.

If I am well enough , I would like to come along.

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Postby daniel_r on Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:00 pm

My ideas so far are something like:

Time: Saturday 5th in the morning
Where: National Library
What: explore Parliamentary Triangle area along the lake foreshore.
Stuff to shoot: Architecture of Nat Lib, Nat Gallery, High Court, grass skate ramp looking thing nr High Court, Treasury, pond thing between treasury and Finance.
Eat: Brunch at Cafe in the House again?

If it's crappy weather - interiors of Nat Lib, Old PH/Portrait Gallery

Post yer counter offers :)
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Postby cordy on Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:21 am

Sounds good but unfortunately I'm off to Temora for the weekend to shoot the WarBirds at the aviation musuem, with a special appearance from some RAAF hornets :D
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Postby Willy wombat on Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:02 am

Have fun this weekend and shoot plenty guys

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Postby Thommo on Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:58 am

so what is happening on saturday.

Daniel's idea sounds pretty good but i think we should really sort out exactly what is happening...


Im still keen to come..
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Postby daniel_r on Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:28 am

I Forgot to update the thread!


Ok, we'll go with the above plan.

Time: 9.30am - 12 noon
Meet: National Library carpark. You know what I drive.

If you can't make it at 9.30 or whatever and still want to meet up, send me a PM for my mobile number.

See everyone there.
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Postby MHD on Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:00 am

I hope you guys have a great time!
Pity I can not be there... pretty bloody wet in sydney, so I hope you get better weather there!
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Postby christiand on Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:35 pm

Canberra mini meet,

we had a nice Saturday morning.

See the three distorted photographers:

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Postby Wombat124 on Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:03 pm

Glad you guys had a great mini-meet. The weather today was perfect. Like to see more photos .

Went down but didn't see (recognise) anyone so walked around and took a few photos myself. I have never seen "the car" before, so unfortunately didn't recognise it!!


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Postby christiand on Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:15 pm

more of the Canberra mini meet:

water, I love water:

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more distorted photographers:

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and a self portrait:

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Postby whiz on Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:33 pm

Ah, bugger.
And to think that I was wandering around doing very little with my D200 on my back.
Pity I didn't know what the hell AW weekend meant.
People put way too much rubbish in signature blocks.


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Postby daniel_r on Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:15 pm

CD, I like your second distorted photographers shot - it's deceiving where the reflection begins and ends!

Wombat124 / Whiz.... whoops looks like I screwed up again :oops:

Due to working back late each night this week, I didn't get a chance to do recon on the meeting point, and forgot that the surface car park was split over two levels... we were in the lower part (the C'th bridge end until 9.45 or so)

A lesson for next time I guess, I'll be more specific about dates and locations :)

Time to do some PP.
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Postby Wombat124 on Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:24 pm

Daniel
I should have PMed you as suggested - no worries - next time I will be ensure that I follow thru myself.

Wasn't suggesting that u were at fault so don't worry - 8)

Look forward to next meet and seeing some more photos.

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Postby MHD on Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:19 am

Great to see it all went well! Love the pics in the sculpture!

And it may please you to know I think it is colder in Sydney this weekend than in Canberra! We should hold the events there next year!
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Postby Thommo on Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:08 pm

Sorry i didnt make it guys,

I had a very late night at work on friday and unfortunalty felt like crap on saturday.
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Postby Geoff on Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:19 pm

Fanastic work guys - looks like the Canberra chapter had just as much fun as all the Sydney folk. I am a little wind swept from the BBQ this morning but just think, in coming years we'll have 'chapters' in even more areas across the place. Glad you guys had fun! :)
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Postby ozonejunkie on Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:01 pm

Was great to finally meet up again! Thanks for the oppurtunity! A few of my better pics are:

Group Shot:
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Roof Shot:
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Questacon Shot:
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More Shot:
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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:59 pm

Some good stuff here guys. That sculpture is great for reflective shots. I have some similar stuff myslf!
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