Nice Photos.

Nice shot.

winkyincanada

I notice from your profile that you have both digital and film photo gear. Are you finding yourself increasingly drawn in one direction between these?

Peter

Dusk on the Tay last night.

Graeme

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Originally posted by northpole:
winkyincanada

I notice from your profile that you have both digital and film photo gear. Are you finding yourself increasingly drawn in one direction between these?

Peter

I don't really shoot film much anymore at all. I like the convenience of digital and the ability to have "all film speeds" in the camera at once.

Having said that, I bought a few rolls of Velvia the other day with the intention of getting my F5 back out. I'm planning a day or two around the city, foreshore and parks as the weather starts to turn - just to document my "neighbourhood". I've ordered a new 14-24 f2.8 Nikkor that will work best with 35mm rather than the D300 - I can't wait to try it out!

I have the older 17-24 afs which is a fantastic lens in itself. Dropping down to 14mm must have been an interesting challenge for the designers while still managing to retain f/2.8 at all focal lengths!

That new lens could prove expensive - if you like the 35mm film perspective, you may feel tempted to switch over to the D700!!

Peter

Yeah, it's admittedly a bit wasted on the DX-format D300 (there are definitely cheaper options), but I like to think that I buy lenses for life. I guess I see a "D4" or something like that in the future. The D700 is fantastic, but I doubt it is a big-enough step from the D300 for me to justify. Who knows, though?

Not my photography, but my speakers anyway! Royd Minstrel SE models. And only about two feet between them to eliminate the soundstage!

ATB from George

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The D700 is fantastic, but I doubt it is a big-enough step from the D300 for me to justify

I agree! I will be waiting for the D800(or whatever they call it)before replacing my D300.

Only buying FX lenses from now on as well....


Sandy

Anyone for a spot of ice caving?

The new opera in Oslo.

Bazz,

Is that Chamonix (mer du glass) ??

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Originally posted by scottyhammer:
Bazz,

Is that Chamonix (mer du glass) ??

I reckon Fox Glacier, South Island New Zealand

Scotty, Adrian, it's Franz Josef glacier on New Zealand's south island.

An amazing place, a few hundred metres from the base of the glacier there's a subtropical rain forest. And yes, there were people (braver ones than me) wandering about in that ice cave.

Bazz,
I believe you ! In the one that ive been in at Chamonix they have carved out the inside like a house with taps and everything. bloody unbelievable!!
regards, scotty

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Originally posted by GFFJ:
Not my photography, but my speakers anyway! Royd Minstrel SE models. And only about two feet between them to eliminate the soundstage!

ATB from George

Why bother with the two feet George, and can't you simply select 'mono' on your pre?

A few trips to Tesco under them too I see.

Graeme

NZ, especially the South Island, is incredibly scenic. Here's some more shots.

The Queenstown ferry


One of the many enormous blue lakes, not a soul in sight.


Milford Sound.




From the ocean side on a rare calm day. Captain Cook sailed past here three times without spotting the entrance.


One of the permanent waterfalls in the sound.


Mitre Peak.


And a couple for good measure.

Looks great bazz - beats the heck out of London at this point in time!

Peter

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Originally posted by Sandy8:

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The D700 is fantastic, but I doubt it is a big-enough step from the D300 for me to justify

I agree! I will be waiting for the D800(or whatever they call it)before replacing my D300.

Only buying FX lenses from now on as well....


Sandy

Sandy,

Agree with the FX preference. One thing about Nikon is that with the exception of the (admittedly ubiquitous) DX Nikkors, virtually all lenses ever made still work with all cameras. I sold the DX lens that came with my D70 when I sold the body. I never considered selling the lenses that I bought for my F5, even though my D300 is DX format. I now have accumulated glass that spans 14mm to 400mm and then goes to 800mm with the TC20E (In DX mode that's like 21mm to 1200mm). Whether I go to FX or not, they all still work. Canon changed horses and made a bunch of lenses obsolete; they don't work at all with their modern bodies. I'm glad I missed that - but it was luck, not prophecy/foresight/intelligence on my part.

But now I just need to develop the artistic and technical ability to create nice photos with all my hardware. This really is the tough bit - buying the stuff was easy. I don't know if I will ever just "see" the photos that others do.

Check out this guy.....

David Burdeny Photographs

Did you happen to see his exhibition in Yaletown? (closed last weekend). I thought it stunning.

I still need to hear that LP12.

Nice pics Bazz. Looks like we did the exact same holiday on South Island. I thought Queenstown was best - a bit of civilisation and excitement.

Here's me and my 5 year old at the time taking in the view over Queenstown. I'll always remember when he said to me "Daddy, if Mummy was up here she would wet her pants". Very incisive for a 5 year old.

She did go up after to me and I am pleased to report she did not..... Here she is with my 7 year old at the time. It sure does look high - and it was.....

Off for a little jetboating - this is absolutely the tame part - the rest was fast down a canyon, inches from imminent death

And the other glacier - FOX

We've just spent a very nice couple of days at le Manoir Aux Qat'Saisons, Raymond Blanc's restaurant and hotel gaff in Oxfordshire. The house has lovely grounds with some excellent bronze statues scattered about (food's not bad either...)

The house -


Part of the Japanese garden -


and another bit -


One of the many statues -

Incidentally, I had a rather strange problem with my Panasonic Lumix. I switched it on, the lens partly emerged, made a funny noise and then retracted. When I attempted to turn it back on again it was completely dead; no response to anything. I'd fully charged the battery before going away.

When I got home I prepared to send it back under warranty, but thought I'd try charging the battery just in case. Bingo, it was working perfectly, and just to make sure I've taken oodles of snaps today with no problems. Very odd.

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I still need to hear that LP12.

Hi Winky

Fire me an e-mail(address in my profile) and we can arrange a time for you to drop by and hear my humble little set up...

Sandy

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Originally posted by tonym:
We've just spent a very nice couple of days at le Manoir Aux Qat'Saisons, Raymond Blanc's restaurant and hotel gaff in Oxfordshire. The house has lovely grounds with some excellent bronze statues scattered about (food's not bad either...)

Lucky you! We had a meal there over 10 years ago, and still remember just how good it was. We stayed at a different local hotel at the time, would you recommend staying at Le Manoir (it is quite pricey!)? Sorry for going off topic, by the way. Perhaps email me, as I am also trying to co-ordinate our night out to see PT.

Cheers,

Mark

Turimetta Beach Sydney

Tramp, having a dream