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Posted: **Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:15 pm**

Hi there all, had the pleasure of spending the day with Redline (who visited our little state for the above event). An absolute pleasure meeting another Dslr User Member.

Here are a coulple of shots from the outing.

The weather wasnt the best but was a pretty good day out none the less.

Remainder can be seen in my gallery. http://tassied.smugmug.com

Cheers
David

Posted: **Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:50 pm**

The first is the pick for me. You have captured a lot of detail. The more I look at it the more I see.
That said, I do think that it could be a stronger image if cropped a little more tightly.

Posted: **Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:53 pm**

nat wrote:The first is the pick for me. You have captured a lot of detail. The more I look at it the more I see.
That said, I do think that it could be a stronger image if cropped a little more tightly.

Thanks Nat, I will be working on the crops tomorrow. Thought I post a bunch on my site for the guys to checkout. Then get serious with the PP'ing and crops later.

Thought I would do this one now, following your suggestion.

Cheers
David

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:19 am**

Fantastic shots David. I was also there taking my own but I'm a completely new to DSLR, I only bought my camera last week. This was one of my favourites with the standard 18mm - 55mm lens (still waiting for my telephoto)!

What do you think?

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:45 am**

Rainey wrote:Fantastic shots David. I was also there taking my own but I'm a completely new to DSLR, I only bought my camera last week. This was one of my favourites with the standard 18mm - 55mm lens (still waiting for my telephoto)!

What do you think?

Hi there Rainey, you should have said hello. I had a canon 75-300 IS in the car you could have barrowed for the day. You have done a pretty good job with the lens, were you the guy standing on the stairs to the bridge? I remember seeing someone with either a 300D or 350D and kit lens.

Cheers
David

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:00 am**

Haha, yeah mate that was probably me! I was wearing a white hat and probably looked like I didn't know what I was doing. I would have definately said hello if I knew which one you were, so many of your shots on this forum have inspired me to get into photography. I love the motocross ones you took with the Sigma 50-500mm lens, they are awesome! I normally attend most Drift events in Tassie because I know a few of the guys that compete, I'm hoping to get heaps better, so far learning heaps and forcing myself to work with manual controls.

I bought my Canon EOS 350D a week ago, and prior to that I've had no previous experience with DSLR or photography other than a point-n-shoot Sony Cybershot. Loving it so far and have picked up some really good basic tips for shutter speed, aperture control etc.

Hope to catch up some time!

Cheers,
Nick

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:22 am**

Well fellows, good to see our Tassie members getting in and having a go as we know David wouldnt be too far away and pics look good mate even though it looks like sun was hiding there for awhile, much the same as here.

Rainy, Welcome to the clan i hope you enjoy your stay and lots to learn from all here and also great friendship.

Well done fellows.

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:36 pm**

Rainey wrote:Haha, yeah mate that was probably me! I was wearing a white hat and probably looked like I didn't know what I was doing. I would have definately said hello if I knew which one you were, so many of your shots on this forum have inspired me to get into photography. I love the motocross ones you took with the Sigma 50-500mm lens, they are awesome! I normally attend most Drift events in Tassie because I know a few of the guys that compete, I'm hoping to get heaps better, so far learning heaps and forcing myself to work with manual controls.

I bought my Canon EOS 350D a week ago, and prior to that I've had no previous experience with DSLR or photography other than a point-n-shoot Sony Cybershot. Loving it so far and have picked up some really good basic tips for shutter speed, aperture control etc.

Hope to catch up some time!

Cheers,
Nick

No Probs Nick,

I also have a 350D, but yesterday decided it wasn't going to work. Was stuck with the 30D and having to change lenses. I was the tall guy wearing the beany most of the day and carrying the canon with the 50-500 (my favorite lens as most would already have gathered).

Thanks for the compliments and the comments. Don't hesitate in asking questions here, you'll find that this forum is very helpful and very friendly.

I dare say I will be attending most drift days also, along with every other motorsport event on the calander.

Will keep an eye ut for you at the next one. BTW which telephoto are you looking at getting?

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:37 pm**

BBJ wrote:Well fellows, good to see our Tassie members getting in and having a go as we know David wouldnt be too far away and pics look good mate even though it looks like sun was hiding there for awhile, much the same as here.

Rainy, Welcome to the clan i hope you enjoy your stay and lots to learn from all here and also great friendship.

Well done fellows.

Hi there John,

Hope all is well in your little part of paradise. Yep the sun was playing a game of hide and seek for most of the afternoon, so just continued to shoot and hope for the best.

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:47 pm**

Thanks for the warm welcome BBJ.

David, I purchased the 75-300mm Canon telephoto lens with my kit for an extra $99 but they are still waiting for the shipment to arrive as there was an apparent shortage. Its just a basic one to get me started as far as I am aware but should satisfy me in the short term.

I will look out for you later in August at Symmons then because I reckon I'll take my Starion or Celica for a run up the Midlands to that event. I think Ignition will be running a Show 'n Shine and probably recording a segment for their DVD at the same time.

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:52 pm**

Rainey wrote:Thanks for the warm welcome BBJ.

David, I purchased the 75-300mm Canon telephoto lens with my kit for an extra $99 but they are still waiting for the shipment to arrive as there was an apparent shortage. Its just a basic one to get me started as far as I am aware but should satisfy me in the short term.

I will look out for you later in August at Symmons then because I reckon I'll take my Starion or Celica for a run up the Midlands to that event. I think Ignition will be running a Show 'n Shine and probably recording a segment for their DVD at the same time.

Excellent, I started with the 75-300 also, not a bad lens. I now have the IS version in my bag.

I will be going to Symmons in August, so just keep an eye out and hurl a lens cap at me if I walk past. Not sure if I will be staying up there overnight or commuting both days (plans still to be finalised).

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:01 pm**

Hurl a lens cap! :lol:

I'll stop hijacking your thread after this post I promise (hehe). But yeah I will probably only go up on the Sunday because its a long drive and my partner would kill me if I used our entire weekend for 'more' car things.

I have started putting together a photo album here:
http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k12/rainey06au/dslr/

Speak to you soon, and I'll keep my eye out for "TassieD" threads.

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:15 pm**

Rainey wrote:Hurl a lens cap!

I'll stop hijacking your thread after this post I promise (hehe). But yeah I will probably only go up on the Sunday because its a long drive and my partner would kill me if I used our entire weekend for 'more' car things.

I have started putting together a photo album here:
http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k12/rainey06au/dslr/

Speak to you soon, and I'll keep my eye out for "TassieD" threads.

No problems at all hijacking the thread Nick.

Yep throw a lens cap or a rock, I tend to get a little to focused on the action and would probably miss you as I walked past at a motorsport event. I know the feeling about partners and photography, My wife has been very very lenient with me so far as I have spent many a weekend travelling between Symmons and Baskerville (has helped that I am shooting for a couple of the teams).

I am planning a trip out this week sometime to do some landscapes / urban landscapes so if your free, feel free to come along and try out a few lenses I have in the bag (10-22, 50-500 just to name two).

If you want and if its easier than posting messages here just email me at david@davidclifford.com.au

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:52 pm**

You have mail.

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:53 pm**

yes it was a great to meet up with you TassieD,

it was a bit weird seeing all those "young" famlies out on track

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:39 pm**

redline wrote:yes it was a great to meet up with you TassieD,

it was a bit weird seeing all those "young" famlies out on track

Thanks Redline,

I see you made it back ok, yes it was an eye opener to see all the young families (when we say yung we maen 16/17 year olds with kids).

The photo looks good, look forward to seeing the rest.

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:25 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:29 pm**

Thai, haha good to see some things havent changed mate.LOL U making me dizzy :lol:

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:32 pm**

[quote="redline"]yeah again thanks heap for going out way with travel,
iam going to keep these up for the monent to see if i can get any mag bites if not i'll upload the rest up.

No problems, ny pleasure to help you out. Like the one of GMB "standing on the Tire wall" On a side note, any chance you got one of me in action?

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:41 pm**

Just tilt your screen John, you'll be fine:)

not really action but close, staring down the opposition!

have to admint that 50-500 really does shine, maybe its just the nikon mounted version are fuzzy?

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:58 pm**

redline wrote:Just tilt your screen John, you'll be fine:)

not really action but close, staring down the opposition!

have to admint that 50-500 really does shine, maybe its just the nikon mounted version are fuzzy?

Cheers Mate!! I wouldn't say I was staring him down. All competition is good competition

Man I know it was cold I either need to loose some weight or at least stop wearing so many clothes....lolol yeah thats it less clothes

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:48 pm**

yes, competition keeps us sharp. and it was rather cold i must say.
so glad the rain held off til the very end of the day

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:09 pm**

redline wrote:yes, competition keeps us sharp. and it was rather cold i must say.
so glad the rain held off til the very end of the day

So very true, it tried hard a couple of times to get us wet but waited till the end of proceedings. Am discussing the accommodation for DA with the boss at the moment, so still no idea if I will be staying overnight or not at this stage.

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:22 pm**

Good shooting guys. Cheers, Mick

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:33 pm**

Oscar wrote:Good shooting guys. Cheers, Mick

Thanks Mick

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