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Posted: 9th Jan 2006
lol.. Funny how it begs more sympathy if it were an out of the norm thing.. Seeing how it's a usual occurence, I'm suddenly inclined to go meh Not to mention the fact you only work three days a week!

But gee.. there go your weekends..

Posted: 9th Jan 2006
and my social life.

My only social event of the week... is Spitz on a tuesday... but then again, I could goto the wednesday ngiht juggle if I wanted to.
Except it involves leaving the sofa.
Which isnt very nice

Posted: 9th Jan 2006
Who says the sofa has to stay at home?

Posted: 9th Jan 2006
Ry I flew to Ireland last year and will be doing it again (probably) this year for the EJC. It's was a 40-ish minute flight and it took all my will power and concentration to not freak out. I'm not sure I can sustain that for 24 hours to get to Oz.

As for the swimming idea Mig... well I guess I could give it a go. Is the cage really there, so if I get tired I can stand up to catch my breath, or is it to stop all the sea creatures protesting that you've let loose a freaky woman in their habitat. I seriously doubt any sea creature has bad enough taste to want to eat me, unless they were very very hungry Anyway, it has to be an open top cage.... or the same problem as being in a plane will happen. I'm scared of being locked inside things/places.

We could do with a bit of sunshine here today. It's a bit grizzly grey again. I think we are in for a bit of rain. Rain's good though, without it Wales wouldn't be the green and gorgeous place it is.

As a Physics student couldn't Linden just invent a "beam me up/down Scottie" machine? That would save me from annoying all the jelly fish.

Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!

Posted: 9th Jan 2006

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Posted: 11th Jan 2006
Lynne: Actually.. 15.. at most.. probably about 10-13 only, best I can remember.. But baby steps I guess. Planning any flights near future though? So many wonderful people to meet across the sea *nudge*

Announcement!! gita's becoming my housemate in a couple of weeks!

Also, Lou's arrived!! *whee*!

Anyone else enjoying January?

Posted: 11th Jan 2006
*squee*

do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!



if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!



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Posted: 12th Jan 2006
*cough*finalyupdatedmygaleryhopeyoulike*splutter*

Step (el-nombrie)

Posted: 12th Jan 2006
whee! yes I have arrived!



and may I say that Brissie is a fine place.. and i'm muchly glad and entertained by the whole experience so far! The hospitality of the people is great, the weather is ..interesting.. and it's great to be seeing a new place with open eyes

Posted: 14th Jan 2006
gita: Have I mentioned it's exciting? Jan 27th!

mech: Hey dude! Yep- I've checked out a few shots.. very nice. Haven't had time to comment individually, but from a glance, there are some pretty decent ones you've got up there. Will get more specific soon. How are things going?

Lou: Yes, you have! And it's weird replying to you well, cos you're here Can't wait for your moonfest report ..

An update for everyone else.. sorry, been a bit slack lately.. hardly finding time to get online.. things are going swimmingly, Pete and Lou been here for a couple of days, things have been hectic.. good, but hectic. Will try to post a bit more and catch up when things calm down a bit. Catch up with all of you soon!

Posted: 19th Jan 2006
*smoosh!*

how is the you!?
have missed the communication recently!

Posted: 19th Jan 2006
hello Mr how are you?

i have been missing of late (did ya miss me? did cha?) due to lack of sleep - causing by me spending a lot of my evenings in my mates' rooms watching DVDs and such like though i went to see the recording of a radio show this evening

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Posted: 19th Jan 2006
heya!

hey do you ever check your iprimus email? i sent you an email full of stooooopid & some not so stoopid questions!!!

YAY! it's the weekend!!! *squee*

do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!



if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!



smile! :grin: it confuses people!

Posted: 20th Jan 2006
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TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"

Posted: 20th Jan 2006
dude -

what cam / lens/ flash have you got

run me a list of your photography gear will you...

im starting to make a list of all teh stuff i am going to buy in teh next year, leading up to a new camera after xmas next year (yes this is a long time to wait, but im waiting for some price drops again, and to see if canon will bring anything new out)

i am thinking

580x flash
remote trigger (will need to research this a littel more)
battery grip (or spare couple of batts (batts will prob be cheeper))
COMPUTREKKER AW (BLACK)back pack

and then a series of Image stabilised leneses, was thinking maybe an 17-85 or a 24-135

but the choice of lens is more down to the model of camera i buy

as i am stuck between a 5d and a 20d, he 20 is more cheepers, but it has a 1.6x mag on all lens focal length, which is really annoying, but teh 5d does not have a flash built in they both have ups and down, so thats why im waiting to see how it pans out..

a 5d would push my photography more, less auto modes to use, but i will have to have a good look....

Step (el-nombrie)

Posted: 20th Jan 2006
Kels: Hey darling girl Sorry.. have been a bit busy of late.. You know, climbing mountains and all that Haven't been on hop all that much apart from occasionally popping a photo or two online. How are things in mouse world?

Sam: Heya.. don't worry about it.. me's been a bit missing too Can't say I've ever been to a recording of a radio show before. Actually, for that matter I don't think I've even been a live audience for a tv show either.. hmm. Hmm.. do you know if shows like Coupling were done for a live audience or is that just a laugh track? Sleep. What is sleep? Haven't been getting much of that lately I don't think.. So many things to do... Hope all's well with ya!

gita: Hey geets! Sorry about that.. haven't been following my email as closely as I should. I just sent out a reply with lots of info. Probably the 26th.. But you could possibly start moving in smaller things sooner if you need to? Just let me know and we can arrange it. Quite looking forward to it! It's like, 5 days away! Seeya soon housemate!

Chicken: Hey! That's a puff plan! Looking forward to it. Lou and I'll be there.. hmm costume... will have to think a bit.. mmm *ponder*

mech: A 5D!? That's a nice jump. Though, it completely will double your expenses. See, with a 20D, you could go the EFS17-85, and maybe an EF70-200, and maybe the EFS10-22.

But, if you go the 5D, and you want to stick to Canon lenses, you'd prolly have to get the EF24-105 to match the versatility of a 20D with the EFS17 85. Hence more than doubling your outlay.

The 580EX, imho, is a must have. The 430EX doesnt cut it because it's not powerful enough to get you the freedom to use a tele lens for night time fire photography.. Not that it can't get the shots- just that a bigger guide number will help.

Accessory wise, there's the TC 80N3 which I want to get eventually. It's got an interval timer too.. practically means you could go spinning and get shots of yourself if you wanted

My gear currently..

20D body, BGE2 battery grip, 2 BP511a batteries, a BP514, handstrap E1, a Pentax neckstrap from my film camera (cos it looks a humbler than the gaudy Canon strap..) an EFS 17-85 with EW83B hood, an EF70-200 2.8L IS, Manfrotto 680B monopod, Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol grip ballhead, Velbon Mountain Chaser tripod legs, 580EX speedlite, 16 Inca 2500mah AA batteries for the flash, and a Canon 7.1mp ixus 700 point and shoot for the movies and random snaps. Couple of UV filters too, a Hoya for the 77mm and a B+W for the 67mm.

Upgrade path, prolly looking to the 1DmkIIn and an EF24-105f4L.. The 5D is full frame, but you know.. need the glass for it. Else the lens imperfections are more likely to turn up on the edges.. like light falloff/vignetting or softness etc. Plus the 1 series has weathersealing, multiple card slots, and faster burst rate. But mm.. all a dream at the moment.. Hope yours comes true sooner than mine, or you'll be waiting a really long time.. PS. Auto modes? What on earth are auto modes!?

Posted: 21st Jan 2006
yup much is goodly with me atm

bouncing round the 'net a lot as per usual but also just spending loadsa time with my mates watching films n such which is good fun

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Posted: 22nd Jan 2006
i was thinkings a 5d more due to they are only around 500 notes more, but i belive tehy are a eter camera, more proffesional, and that would mean i am only on down from th top in teh range, and not third down

i would like t push my self more and more, so i have to relearn how to use a cam, get awa from auto modes, and more into proffesional style shooting.....

any lens i am goingto buy will be image stabilise for night and low light shooting, and i have not seen a sigma lensor any non canon lens that has an IS system in it, unless you know of one....

i see what you are saying, but i would like not to have to mltiply any lenses i buy by 1.6which i would have to do with the 20d, and my current camera, meaningtaht what ever lenses i buy would be more effective as i would not have to change them over to get shorter ranges, and a lens should be used at it right levels to make sure you are getting the shot you wnat

im not looking for a new body till maybe january, so ican wait for prices to coem down a little more, and to see if canon brings out any new models like a 5ds or something.....

i really wnat a ne body, but i am going to take time over thenext year and buy lots of new gear, i bought a crumpler photo/camera bag yesterday, its huge, so it have lots of space for my evolving kit bag

i bought a cheep flash to last week, and that works well with my cam, and started tod o some studio work, ill show you later if you like...

Step (el-nombrie)

Posted: 22nd Jan 2006
auto modes, like pictures modes, where it sets the camera up for sports shots, or for macro shots, or for protraits shots

you know

Step (el-nombrie)

Posted: 23rd Jan 2006
mech: Well, I suppose if you can swing it, a 5D would be awesome, and I would be most jealous. Drawback though, slower burstrate, and 500 notes can help you get another piece of L glass .

Yup, Sigma's playing around with image stabilisation too.. they've got the APO 80-400 4.5-5.6 EX OS, which is a cheaper alternative to the Canon 100-400 4.5-5.6L IS.

On a bit of a tangent, but for non Canon mount, Nikon users have their VR system too. And for a while Konica Minolta had something good with their image stabilisation on the body instead of the lens, which practically made all your lenses image stabilised. Then they pulled out of the DSLR market.

Speculation-wise.. you'll hear heaps of people telling you about a 20D successor sometime in the next couple months, but then again, it's probably better to wait and see rather than speculate.

Auto modes.. Auto modes don't set your camera up for the shot.. they mess you up for the shot more like! tsk. I've not used any of the dummy modes on the 20D since I got it.. Mostly Av for daily things, manual or Tv for fire photography.

Eitherway, sounds like you're in for some exciting enablements. I don't think my next one will be for a long while yet. So what kind of flash did you end up getting?

Posted: 23rd Jan 2006
heya Mr hows life treating you?

*ignores posts of random technical stuff*

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Posted: 23rd Jan 2006
*squee*



that is all...

do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!



if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!



smile! :grin: it confuses people!

Posted: 24th Jan 2006
*poke*

that is all...

Posted: 24th Jan 2006


and that is all. For the time being at least

Posted: 24th Jan 2006
*poke*

sardines they are all

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Posted: 25th Jan 2006
*poke*

hey there sir, how's sunny brisbane?

i (finally) just cleaned my desk, it took me about an hour, but i can see everything now, and somehow, in the process, managed to rewire my computers sound set-up, so now both speakers run

am in the process of placing my huge order of escape equipment from the US, i cant wait.

looking forward to having another chat,

cheers, pete

"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"

*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*

Posted: 25th Jan 2006
flash - i bought a bounce and swivel, advanced flash, it has a motorised flash head, so it draws the flash back, or forwards to compensate for distance in shots

it was only 30 notes, and although it is not a digital flash, only a ttl, it still works well, and teaches me some flash basics, until i can get a 580ex, no point in messing in anything smaller

i just updated the firmware on my 300d to make it a 10d camera, so that should help a little, and now i am trying to work out how to get it to perform a rear curtain sync flash....

im still in the mid ground between the 5 and the 20, i know the 20 is less expensive, by some way, but again there is no multiplication on the 5d, as its a full sensor chip, and a higher grade chip to i believe....

im not sure yet, and its more like a year away that i will be buying a new one in teh next jan sales to get the best deal i can, and i am fully expecting a new digital slr from canon in the next year, and if not, the price of the bodies will deffinatly come down....

whats the point in buying non IS lenses?

surly having IS always on your lenses is a bonus, or am i missing something?

i understand there is no need for it on some lenses like the tilt and shift ones, but i am stuck as to why people would but a non IS lens, esp on a zoom lens!!!!!!

i think i might buy a couple of lenses this year, maybe starting at a 17-85 (24-135) i belive, but i am goin to try to be care full so that i am not missing gaps in my lenes scope when i buy the next body, as it will not have a maginification factor like the 20d, and i think thats whats messing me up the most atm, so i will have to have a play and see what i can see

go to jessops.co.uk and into the digital slr section and you can compare all the coanon srl bodies to see whats what....

as for the frame burst moes, its not to terrible, 3fps

and the max burst rate is large though, so it would be ok, as no matter what size your fps mode is, it will still have to write the data to your card!

and that can take an age if teh shots are lare and lots, so you can lose out by sometimes having more shots......

thestart up time is not a massive differnec but its nice to have a faster one

Step (el-nombrie)

Posted: 27th Jan 2006
*waves*

hey there mister!
You are currently down the hall taking poi pics of miss Gita doing poi.. with funky music too! and i've hijacked your comp..

sending smiles your way from a rather sunkissed fairy

Posted: 27th Jan 2006
hey there sir, hows it going?

have you gotten your uber camera back yet?

ive been trying to take more photos, but i seem to be missing one major thing

hope your having tonnes of marshmallows and jubey goodness

cheers, pete

"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"

*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*

Posted: 29th Jan 2006
*teehee* twas quite fun christening my new room & my new glow poi!!

do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!



if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!



smile! :grin: it confuses people!