Vivid Sydney 2010

[biggerry]

Was fun last year - people keen again?

Vivid Sydney is back to shine light, music and ideas across the city in the biggest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

From large-scale light installations and projections through to music performances, ideas, creative summits and beyond, Vivid Sydney pulls out all the stops across every creative field.

From art lovers and creatives through to families and first-timers to Sydney, everyone will find something illuminating about Vivid Sydney!

http://vividsydney.com/

[Mr Darcy]

Yep
Will have to check timing against commitments though

[aim54x]

I'd definitely be interested.....was great to get out and meet up with everyone...and it would be great to meet new faces as well!

[gstark]

I have tix to see Ricky Lee Jones (the only "Ricky Lee") if that counts.

[surenj]

Depending on the weekend that we choose, I may be around. Was fun last year..

[stubbsy]

Hmmm I'm a definite. Let's pick a date. For me it needs to be a Friday or a Saturday night.

[Mj]

Looks interesting... a Saturday night would work best for me... about time I did a little more street photography!

[malificentmuse]

Count me in too!

[Mr Darcy]

I have tix to see Ricky Lee Jones (the only "Ricky Lee") if that counts.

Must be some concert if it runs for an entire month! ( No dae has been proposed for the meet that I can see yet)

[biggerry]

( No dae has been proposed for the meet that I can see yet)

Recalling last year, it was a crap-fight trying to get around due to every man, dog, other photography forum and child being there on the opening night or second night of teh Fire Water. I did go a bout a week before the DSLRuser meetup and it was much more pleasant from a logistics point of view. So, are peole hell bent on seeing the fire on water thingy-um-bob? or are they happy to go a week early, and have the ability to move around more?

Basically it will be either the weekend of the 11th June - this is the start of the fire on water thing. I suggest going at the start of the show period rather than the end.

or the week before this and miss the fire on water.

thoughts, comments, rants..??

[aim54x]

I dont care for the fire on water thing, so i am pretty happy to go any time...and will probably go several times.

[stubbsy]

Gerry

I'd say skip fire water and go earlier on 4th - interestingly 11th June is when we'd have our next 2x2

[biggerry]

Gerry

I'd say skip fire water and go earlier on 4th - interestingly 11th June is when we'd have our next 2x2

lol, Peter the 2x2 are in ur blood...

the weekend of the 4th sounds good to me, works heaps better than the 11th.

[stubbsy]

4th sounds good to me. The weekend after is a long weekend so more people will be travelling (best avoided IMHO)

[Mj]

ditto... I'd be interested in doing something on the Saturday (5th).

[gstark]

4th sounds good to me. The weekend after is a long weekend so more people will be travelling (best avoided IMHO)

As Mick says, the Saturday is June 5, the following Saturday (2x2) is June 12.

[Mr Darcy]

That weekend does NOT suit me. Weather permitting, I will be taking the roof off the house and replacing it
(Any volunteers for a working bee? )

[photomarcs]

count me in =) CAMERON!! TAKE MEEEEEEE~!!!

[biggerry]

count me in =) CAMERON!! TAKE MEEEEEEE~!!!

sweet lord, i am definitely gonna tell your missus about this.

Well I am gonna put my vote in for Saturday evening 5th June.

[aim54x]

count me in =) CAMERON!! TAKE MEEEEEEE~!!!

sweet lord, i am definitely gonna tell your missus about this.

Well I am gonna put my vote in for Saturday evening 5th June.

I agree...marcus your worrying me!

[dawesy]

I'm pretty keen for this as well, penciled in my diary on the 5th!

[stubbsy]

The 5th suits me best too (the Saturday) - shall we mark it in the forum calendar as that date?

[Mj]

Please do.

[dawesy]

As the 5th is rapidly approaching I thought I'd bump this. I have this one in the diary and thought I'd check we are still on, and perhaps inquire as to a proposed meeting place and time. I'm trying to put together a photo shoot for the afternoon as well so I need to make sure I can get down on time.

[stubbsy]

I'll be there on 5th as will Matt K and Philo I think. My view is we could meet at the overseas terminal or circular quay.

[DebT]

Hey guys remember to post lots of photos - they do a great job in Adelaide so I'd be interested in the Sydney show
DebT

[Mj]

I'll be there... maybe we need to agree a time as well... I've not checked out the best course for us to take... anyone have some ideas based maybe on last year?

[biggerry]

I've not checked out the best course for us to take... anyone have some ideas based maybe on last year?

from memory last year we started on observatory hill to capture sunset



walked down to the rocks



past the passenger terminal



around circular quay



to finish off at the opera house

I'll be there on 5th as will Matt K and Philo I think. My view is we could meet at the overseas terminal or circular quay.

I am easy eitehr way, whether we start at observatory hill or the other end.. i was thinking about getting there around 5ish

[aim54x]

Sweet, the 5th it is....this year the main walk starts at St Mary's Cathederal and goes down Macquarie Street.

[Mj]

ok ...so looking at the vividsydney site it looks like the focus is down Macquarie from St Mary's to the Opera House. I assume this is a change from last year based on Gerry's notes here. If I'm right there's not much point starting at Observatory Hill... we might be better off meeting around the Quay or up the other end at St Mary's ???

p.s. Love your house pic from last year Gerry !!!

[dawesy]

I'm, happy with either end. While I'll be coming from Paddington so I like the idea of starting at St Mary's, the Quay probably offers more options at sunset before we complete the walk after dark.

Sunset is 4:53 I believe, so biggerry's 5ish makes sense as a meet time, or perhaps 4:30 for those that want to get the last of the sun. It seems that the walk will be best once the light has gone completely so perhaps about 5:30 would be the time to then set out towards St Mary's?

If the Quay, I think Stubbsy's suggestion of the Overseas Terminal might be a good plan. Get's a bit away from the chaos that is the ferry wharves and probably a better spot for some sunset shots.

I guess a quick show of hands?

Having said all that, there is a chance I'll be a bit late but Stubbsy, I'm pretty sure I have your number so I may be calling you to track you guys down if I miss you!

[surenj]

Hope you guys have fun! Wish I could be there.

[stubbsy]

My suggestion is we meet 4:30 at the overseas passenger terminal. We can then take some sunset shots from there and be already set up for SOH when it gets darker. After that we then head around towards the quay and down Macquarie St once it's darker.

[dawesy]

My suggestion is we meet 4:30 at the overseas passenger terminal. We can then take some sunset shots from there and be already set up for SOH when it gets darker. After that we then head around towards the quay and down Macquarie St once it's darker.

Sounds like a plan!

[biggerry]

My suggestion is we meet 4:30 at the overseas passenger terminal. We can then take some sunset shots from there and be already set up for SOH when it gets darker. After that we then head around towards the quay and down Macquarie St once it's darker.

game on - i'll be tehre

[aim54x]

I'll be there!

[Mj]

done... pending weather forecast.

[surenj]

Maybe...depending on the weather forecast..... Perhaps a sunrise shoot Sunday morning before heading back?

[biggerry]

Maybe...depending on the weather forecast..... Perhaps a sunrise shoot Sunday morning before heading back?

I am keen - need to work out logistics though.

[aim54x]

Keen as well for sunrise!

[surenj]

Cameron and Gerry,

I am little concerned about the weather this weekend. Might have to give it a miss.

[biggerry]

I am little concerned about the weather this weekend. Might have to give it a miss.

yeah its a bit of a freakin' lucky dip at the moment....

[dawesy]

It really could really go either way. Prediction from BOM is 'a few showers' but it's prediction for today was 'showers' and the amount of water falling form the sky when I got up this morning was more apocalyptic than a shower!

[surenj]

Unless there is a huge turnaround in the weather, I will give this one a miss. It will be a pity to drive all the way for nothing.;

[malificentmuse]

If it rains like this tomorrow night, they might have to rename Fire Water to Rain Water!

[surenj]

Will txt you Gerry or Cameron if I am going to come. IF so, we could do a sunrise depending on your availability.

[stubbsy]

I'm in Sydney and will be going unless the rain buckets down like it did on my trip down (did 90k on most of the F3) gives me a chance to try out my Antarctic wet weather gear Forecast is looking better.

[biggerry]

Will txt you Gerry or Cameron if I am going to come. IF so, we could do a sunrise depending on your availability.

sounds good - I will be on the pushie, so mona vale sea pool is out for me but anywhere eastern suburbs I can probably handle.

I'm in Sydney and will be going unless the rain buckets down

I will be there also...see you there..

[aim54x]

I will be there as well...It will be good to catch up with you Peter.

[Mj]

ok... 4:30 at the OPT it is... I'll be the one with a camera...