Night West Aussie Pentaxians Night Meetup

West Aussie Pentaxians Night Meetup · 08:55 AM

Last week I met up with some of the WA/Perth PF members, taking some photos at night in the city. Here are a couple from the night.

City of Perth council building - DA 15 Limited

Perth Supreme Court facade - DA 15 Limited (cropped)

Building reflection - Pentax-M 200mm f/4

Red light speed camera - these are new here and this one was going off almost every few minutes - DA 15 Limited

Adam · 07-30-2010, 09:52 AM

Fantastic series! All of these are really well-exposed and sharp!

Those cameras are the same ones they use in Arizona-. Don't we all hate them?

goddo31 · 07-30-2010, 05:42 PM

Thanks Adam. Sharpness isn't a problem with the DA 15 limited

That camera really was making a killing, each flash being worth $150 IIRC (from the fine).

**Sailor** · 07-30-2010, 07:05 PM

These are incredible night shots, Jason. Maybe I should spend the dough and fly down there so you can show me how to do this right!

Jer

Mechan1k · 07-30-2010, 07:16 PM

At least the new "safety" camera over there are brightly coloured .... not like here where they are just gal and mix in with all the other poles around them.

Thank goodness for warning signs and GPS warnings

goddo31 · 07-30-2010, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

These are incredible night shots, Jason. Maybe I should spend the dough and fly down there so you can show me how to do this right!

Jer

Thanks Jer. I think you would like it here in the spring/summer with the coastal lifestyle

Originally posted by Mechan1k

At least the new "safety" camera over there are brightly coloured .... not like here where they are just gal and mix in with all the other poles around them.

Thank goodness for warning signs and GPS warnings

Thanks Simon. These ones are kind of obvious, but the normal mobile speed cameras are usually as hidden as possible and feature taunting messages IMO. Probably the same up your way too...

Mechan1k · 07-30-2010, 07:40 PM

I forgot to mention that the night shots of the building are amazing ... nice work. I'd love to visit Perth ... its one place I haven't been to yet.

we have just gone back to the mobile units ... mind you ... here they stick out like anything ... so if you get done by one in Sydney ... you must be driving blind.

goddo31 · 08-01-2010, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

I forgot to mention that the night shots of the building are amazing ... nice work. I'd love to visit Perth ... its one place I haven't been to yet.

we have just gone back to the mobile units ... mind you ... here they stick out like anything ... so if you get done by one in Sydney ... you must be driving blind.

Thanks for the further comment Simon. I haven't been to many places in this country, although I have been to Sydney when I was 17 or so. Did the bridgeclimb thing

cheers

8540tomg · 08-01-2010, 06:12 AM

These are all great Jason. Very fine.

Tom G

tootall · 08-01-2010, 09:35 PM

Great results

goddo31 · 08-01-2010, 09:48 PM

Thanks guys, appreciate your comments. These turned out better than I had expected on the night.
tootall - feel free to poste some of your shots too

tootall · 08-01-2010, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by goddo31

tootall - feel free to poste some of your shots too

I already have a few days ago, only the one I thought was interesting. Here

Spoons · 08-01-2010, 11:50 PM

Very tidy work Jase!

I should be filled with anger and hatred by that last photo (or the subject, rather) but I really like it a lot. The glow on the grass is very cool!

(I want exclusivity rights on tha council building, but you're doing much better with it. I was stunned to see the zoomed details in that wall - I love the shading the geometry of it creates)

wjt · 08-04-2010, 02:33 PM

awesome series mate. shame i couldn't make it, looks like it was a great night... next time. You get some really great results with that 15 Ltd, really do it justice.

goddo31 · 08-04-2010, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Spoons

Very tidy work Jase!

I should be filled with anger and hatred by that last photo (or the subject, rather) but I really like it a lot. The glow on the grass is very cool!

(I want exclusivity rights on tha council building, but you're doing much better with it. I was stunned to see the zoomed details in that wall - I love the shading the geometry of it creates)

Thanks!

The last photo turned out better than I thought it would, but I was still hoping to get a shot of the camera going off

I don't hate these subjects, but maybe that's just because I haven't been done by one yet !

Originally posted by mibane

awesome series mate. shame i couldn't make it, looks like it was a great night... next time. You get some really great results with that 15 Ltd, really do it justice.

Thanks mate. I'm sure there will be plenty more opportunities

I have no problems with the little DA15 - just give it a half decent composition and it does the work for you

Still planning to get one soon?

cheers,

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goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Thanks Adam. Sharpness isn't a problem with the DA 15 limited That camera really was making a killing, each flash being worth $150 IIRC (from the fine).

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	These are incredible night shots, Jason. Maybe I should spend the dough and fly down there so you can show me how to do this right! Jer

07-30-2010, 07:16 PM	#5
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	At least the new "safety" camera over there are brightly coloured .... not like here where they are just gal and mix in with all the other poles around them. Thank goodness for warning signs and GPS warnings

07-30-2010, 07:29 PM	#6
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor These are incredible night shots, Jason. Maybe I should spend the dough and fly down there so you can show me how to do this right! Jer Thanks Jer. I think you would like it here in the spring/summer with the coastal lifestyle Originally posted by Mechan1k At least the new "safety" camera over there are brightly coloured .... not like here where they are just gal and mix in with all the other poles around them. Thank goodness for warning signs and GPS warnings Thanks Simon. These ones are kind of obvious, but the normal mobile speed cameras are usually as hidden as possible and feature taunting messages IMO. Probably the same up your way too...

07-30-2010, 07:40 PM	#7
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I forgot to mention that the night shots of the building are amazing ... nice work. I'd love to visit Perth ... its one place I haven't been to yet. we have just gone back to the mobile units ... mind you ... here they stick out like anything ... so if you get done by one in Sydney ... you must be driving blind.

08-01-2010, 04:17 AM	#8
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mechan1k I forgot to mention that the night shots of the building are amazing ... nice work. I'd love to visit Perth ... its one place I haven't been to yet. we have just gone back to the mobile units ... mind you ... here they stick out like anything ... so if you get done by one in Sydney ... you must be driving blind. Thanks for the further comment Simon. I haven't been to many places in this country, although I have been to Sydney when I was 17 or so. Did the bridgeclimb thing cheers

08-01-2010, 06:12 AM	#9
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	These are all great Jason. Very fine. Tom G

08-01-2010, 09:35 PM	#10
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	Great results

08-01-2010, 09:48 PM	#11
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Thanks guys, appreciate your comments. These turned out better than I had expected on the night. tootall - feel free to poste some of your shots too

08-01-2010, 10:07 PM	#12
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	Originally posted by goddo31 tootall - feel free to poste some of your shots too I already have a few days ago, only the one I thought was interesting. Here

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08-01-2010, 11:50 PM	#13
Spoons Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 32	Very tidy work Jase! I should be filled with anger and hatred by that last photo (or the subject, rather) but I really like it a lot. The glow on the grass is very cool! (I want exclusivity rights on tha council building, but you're doing much better with it. I was stunned to see the zoomed details in that wall - I love the shading the geometry of it creates)

08-04-2010, 02:33 PM	#14
wjt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth Photos: Albums Posts: 371	awesome series mate. shame i couldn't make it, looks like it was a great night... next time. You get some really great results with that 15 Ltd, really do it justice.

08-04-2010, 06:53 PM	#15
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Originally posted by Spoons Very tidy work Jase! I should be filled with anger and hatred by that last photo (or the subject, rather) but I really like it a lot. The glow on the grass is very cool! (I want exclusivity rights on tha council building, but you're doing much better with it. I was stunned to see the zoomed details in that wall - I love the shading the geometry of it creates) Thanks! The last photo turned out better than I thought it would, but I was still hoping to get a shot of the camera going off I don't hate these subjects, but maybe that's just because I haven't been done by one yet ! Originally posted by mibane awesome series mate. shame i couldn't make it, looks like it was a great night... next time. You get some really great results with that 15 Ltd, really do it justice. Thanks mate. I'm sure there will be plenty more opportunities I have no problems with the little DA15 - just give it a half decent composition and it does the work for you Still planning to get one soon? cheers,