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Mechan1k · 10-29-2008, 05:22 PM

woo hoo ... more south coast people.

My uncle lives in Oak Flats ... and I am down that way on the odd occasion.

For portrait zooms ... your best bet would either be the DA* lenses ... not cheap ... but either the 16-50mm f/2.8 (not easy to find a good one ... has been plagued with issues) ... and the 50-135mm f/2.8 for the long side of things ... a stellar lens in any book.

Welcome to the forums and enjoy.

Need to organise another Sydney meet up somewhere again and get a group going again.

cupic · 10-29-2008, 10:55 PM

^^ Nxt time you are down this way PM me and will have a few ales etc LOL
As oak flats is just down the hill from me

cheers

hooppjs · 10-30-2008, 09:21 PM

Hi,
Illawarra coast, Eurobodalla coast, Sapphire coast, now where south.

Welcome Vanessa. Look at my photos in the P/S section. You and hubby get down to Bittangabee and Greencape, Wonboyn, Nadgee, Saltwater Ck, Baycliff and Greenglades.

Love the shots by the way.

Peter

roentarre · 10-31-2008, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by vanessapikerussell

Thank you for the welcome!

I live so close to Lake Illawarra, I should be out there taking more images. Here are a few, including one that was featured in the Illawarra Mercury a while back

Thanks for all the effort to post these images. They are truely fabulous in deed.

I was going through the NSW map and looking through so many national parks for some good photography opportunities. This lake definitely comes across my mind and my first question was whether it had been dried up or not...

Looks like a good stop to drop by as well.

cupic · 10-31-2008, 10:01 PM

^^^ The lake is full and well worth the stop.Recently it has been opened up to the ocean and recent rainfall has helped
Plenty to tickle the imagination here

cheers

Class A · 11-01-2008, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by vanessapikerussell

I was just hoping there was a lens which had a small zoom and aperture of around f2.

I'm not sure such a zoom exists and it would be rather large and expensive, I suppose.

The closest I can think of -- my knowledge is limited -- is the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. It is rather fast for a zoom and said to be very good.

It won't address your portrait needs, but then your nifty fifty doesn't do that either really. For a portrait you want a longer focal length in order to minimise the distortion of facial components (in the extreme, large nose and tiny eyes) that comes from a perspective that results from too close a distance.

Mechan1k · 11-01-2008, 01:09 PM

I think we need to do a meet up down the coast one weekend ... try and get other Sydneysiders down as well .. and get some shots around there.

I remember being at family friend place at Mt Warrigal ... and overlooking the Lake and it was literally dirt a few years back ... it was the lowest I had seen it.

Looking at these images though makes me wish I could make it back down at Narooma again ... such a magical place to relax for a while.

I agree with Class A ... the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is meant to be a great lens (if it is anything like my Tamron Macro ... should be a great lens)

cupic · 11-01-2008, 06:23 PM

^^^ My best man lives @ Mt Warrigal and is 2 mins away.Has views from Lake up to hill 60 @ Port kembla

I'd think thats a fantastic idea down the coast up and about

cheers

vanessapikerussell · 01-24-2009, 10:47 AM

Anyone interested in a picnic at Boonerah Point, Mount Warrigal?
There's a hamburgers, fish and chips shop a short stroll away and there is a jetty there with some great views. Either that or the Reddall Reserve at Windang / Lake Illawarra.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-24-2009, 12:12 PM

Welcome to the forum, as you can already tell we do have one or two other folk from your neck of the woods in here.

Bramela · 01-24-2009, 12:14 PM

Hello Vanessa and welcome. Great to welcome another member to the Aussie contingent.
Beautiful part of the world you live in, as you show in those shots.
Look forward to seeing more of your beautiful photos.

vanessapikerussell · 01-24-2009, 05:57 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome!
Like Cupic I'm a regular at the Kiama-Shellharbour Camera Club first and third Wednesday of the month. I hope to see some of the locals there!

I really hope we can do a photowalk sometime in the near future

cupic · 01-24-2009, 06:53 PM

NicholasN is trying also to organize a day in the big smoke(Sydney)
Might I susggest this site

Free Photo Guides Australia - NSW

Missed the first meeting of the year but will be there for the next

cheers

10-30-2008, 09:21 PM	#18
hooppjs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 307	Hi Hi, Illawarra coast, Eurobodalla coast, Sapphire coast, now where south. Welcome Vanessa. Look at my photos in the P/S section. You and hubby get down to Bittangabee and Greencape, Wonboyn, Nadgee, Saltwater Ck, Baycliff and Greenglades. Love the shots by the way. Peter

01-24-2009, 05:57 PM	#27
vanessapikerussell New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shellharbour NSW Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 12 Original Poster	Thanks for the warm welcome! Like Cupic I'm a regular at the Kiama-Shellharbour Camera Club first and third Wednesday of the month. I hope to see some of the locals there! I really hope we can do a photowalk sometime in the near future Last edited by vanessapikerussell; 01-24-2009 at 07:09 PM.

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10-29-2008, 05:22 PM	#16
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	woo hoo ... more south coast people. My uncle lives in Oak Flats ... and I am down that way on the odd occasion. For portrait zooms ... your best bet would either be the DA* lenses ... not cheap ... but either the 16-50mm f/2.8 (not easy to find a good one ... has been plagued with issues) ... and the 50-135mm f/2.8 for the long side of things ... a stellar lens in any book. Welcome to the forums and enjoy. Need to organise another Sydney meet up somewhere again and get a group going again.

10-29-2008, 10:55 PM	#17
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	^^ Nxt time you are down this way PM me and will have a few ales etc LOL As oak flats is just down the hill from me cheers

10-31-2008, 03:28 AM	#19
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Originally posted by vanessapikerussell Thank you for the welcome! I live so close to Lake Illawarra, I should be out there taking more images. Here are a few, including one that was featured in the Illawarra Mercury a while back Thanks for all the effort to post these images. They are truely fabulous in deed. I was going through the NSW map and looking through so many national parks for some good photography opportunities. This lake definitely comes across my mind and my first question was whether it had been dried up or not... Looks like a good stop to drop by as well.

10-31-2008, 10:01 PM	#20
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	^^^ The lake is full and well worth the stop.Recently it has been opened up to the ocean and recent rainfall has helped Plenty to tickle the imagination here cheers

11-01-2008, 01:22 AM	#21
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by vanessapikerussell I was just hoping there was a lens which had a small zoom and aperture of around f2. I'm not sure such a zoom exists and it would be rather large and expensive, I suppose. The closest I can think of -- my knowledge is limited -- is the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. It is rather fast for a zoom and said to be very good. It won't address your portrait needs, but then your nifty fifty doesn't do that either really. For a portrait you want a longer focal length in order to minimise the distortion of facial components (in the extreme, large nose and tiny eyes) that comes from a perspective that results from too close a distance.

11-01-2008, 01:09 PM	#22
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I think we need to do a meet up down the coast one weekend ... try and get other Sydneysiders down as well .. and get some shots around there. I remember being at family friend place at Mt Warrigal ... and overlooking the Lake and it was literally dirt a few years back ... it was the lowest I had seen it. Looking at these images though makes me wish I could make it back down at Narooma again ... such a magical place to relax for a while. I agree with Class A ... the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is meant to be a great lens (if it is anything like my Tamron Macro ... should be a great lens)

11-01-2008, 06:23 PM	#23
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	^^^ My best man lives @ Mt Warrigal and is 2 mins away.Has views from Lake up to hill 60 @ Port kembla I'd think thats a fantastic idea down the coast up and about cheers

01-24-2009, 10:47 AM	#24
vanessapikerussell New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shellharbour NSW Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 12 Original Poster	Anyone interested in a picnic at Boonerah Point, Mount Warrigal? There's a hamburgers, fish and chips shop a short stroll away and there is a jetty there with some great views. Either that or the Reddall Reserve at Windang / Lake Illawarra.

01-24-2009, 12:12 PM	#25
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Welcome to the forum, as you can already tell we do have one or two other folk from your neck of the woods in here.

01-24-2009, 12:14 PM	#26
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Hello Vanessa and welcome. Great to welcome another member to the Aussie contingent. Beautiful part of the world you live in, as you show in those shots. Look forward to seeing more of your beautiful photos.

01-24-2009, 06:53 PM	#28
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	NicholasN is trying also to organize a day in the big smoke(Sydney) Might I susggest this site Free Photo Guides Australia - NSW Missed the first meeting of the year but will be there for the next cheers

Hello from Lake Illawarra, NSW Australia

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