Kiwi Pentaxians

Arpe · 08-13-2010, 02:29 AM

Wellie club rugby finals on Sunday at the Tin. My club has made the final for the 3rd year running (since I started photographing them in fact). I've got my pass from the WRFU that will allow me to go sideline onto the hallowed turf. All very exciting. May get to go into the changing rooms if we win! Test out my photojournalistic skills with a flash attached

It's a bugger of a place if it's sunny actually, the shadow from the roof puts the players in shade while the seats behind are still bathed in sunshine. And you sorta have to face that way because of the sun angle etc. But the forecast isn't good so I should be okay, unless it's like '08 when I swear it was sleeting and I went and sheltered in one of the tunnels for 10 minutes!

Class A · 08-13-2010, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

...I swear it was sleeting and I went and sheltered in one of the tunnels for 10 minutes!

What good is a weather-sealed camera, if the photog is a sissy?

Arpe · 08-13-2010, 03:26 AM

When/if Pentax come out with a sealed 70-200/2.8 I might stay longer! Plus it was fairly horizontal and even though I had my extended hood on, the front was still getting quite wet. Though it is nice not having to worry about the camera getting wet.

mingdie · 08-13-2010, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

It's a bugger of a place if it's sunny actually, the shadow from the roof puts the players in shade while the seats behind are still bathed in sunshine. And you sorta have to face that way because of the sun angle etc. But the forecast isn't good so I should be okay, unless it's like '08 when I swear it was sleeting and I went and sheltered in one of the tunnels for 10 minutes!

I watched a bit of the Phoenix game today and you would have got some great photos from that game. It was more waterpolo then soccer. Looking at the forecast you should be able to get some nice muddy shots.

Class A · 08-13-2010, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

When/if Pentax come out with a sealed 70-200/2.8 I might stay longer!

I was just joking.

I'm excited for you doing the PRO thing in the stadium. Good luck!

CWyatt · 08-13-2010, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

When/if Pentax come out with a sealed 70-200/2.8 I might stay longer! Plus it was fairly horizontal and even though I had my extended hood on, the front was still getting quite wet. Though it is nice not having to worry about the camera getting wet.

I was shooting motorsport in horizontal rain with a Nikon set up, D2X and 300mm f/2.8 with ThinkTank photo cover and massive carbon-fibre lens hood, and still got water all over the front element. Tried shielding it, but in the end had to hide halfway behind a fence to block the rain. Only other thing I could think of to do was shoot in the other direction.

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First time ever in Auckland - open NOW. Wellington is next.

Wellington: September 17 to October 10, Shed 11 (usual location).

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Transit · 08-13-2010, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by CWyatt

For the macro shooters, just saw this:
Pentax FA100 af F2.8 Macro. for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand

Good portrait lens too I guess.

It is a wonderful lens. Ugly but very nice to use

Pete

Arpe · 08-16-2010, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by CWyatt

I was shooting motorsport in horizontal rain with a Nikon set up, D2X and 300mm f/2.8 with ThinkTank photo cover and massive carbon-fibre lens hood, and still got water all over the front element. Tried shielding it, but in the end had to hide halfway behind a fence to block the rain. Only other thing I could think of to do was shoot in the other direction.

I couldn't even face the other way, as it's so swirly down there it was coming from all directions! (Not all at once though).

Well my team won the final, got heaps of photos to go through, as well as before and afters, in the changing rooms and clubrooms. Then I went to the school girls and boys finals last night. Now they want me to go to the soccer final on Wednesday night! Hundreds of photos just sitting there waiting for me, and I know people are waiting to see them. AAAUUUGGGHHH

Class A · 08-17-2010, 03:01 AM

Here's a useful article for photogs with landscape aspirations from a Kiwi bro, Chris Gin. Some nice landscapes included too.

N.B. IMHO, the first one with the gorgeous reflections is one of the rare examples where a crop that puts the horizon smack bang in the middle would work best.

Arpe · 08-17-2010, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by mingdie

I watched a bit of the Phoenix game today and you would have got some great photos from that game. It was more waterpolo then soccer. Looking at the forecast you should be able to get some nice muddy shots.

No muddy shots in the Cake tin mate! Beautiful surface.

I shot the school girls and boys finals on Monday night too. And I was asked if I'd go to the school soccer final tonight too. Augh! Hundreds of photos waiting for me

Plus, of course, I had to fit my tennis in last night.

Arpe · 08-17-2010, 05:27 PM

Ooohhh - this is page 100.

Congrats to us!

Transit · 08-17-2010, 09:31 PM

Many happy returns

Big ups to Class A !

Pete

Transit · 08-17-2010, 09:38 PM

Topic drift

I just got a 5meter HDMI cable ($19 Trademe) so I can run the new laptop through the 32 in samsung TV !
Looks and sounds fantastic.
Just watched some Yes on youtube and its excellent

Photos look amazing, really colourful and sharp, slideshow rocks.
Pete

Arpe · 08-18-2010, 08:01 PM

Yeah the new TVs are great for showing photos. I was forced to buy one a while back when my CRT one's tuner went kaput. I got a Samsung with 2 USB inputs, so can load photos onto a flash drive and show them from that, or even a portable HDrive.

Transit · 08-19-2010, 12:42 AM

bugger mine has every known input accept usb

08-13-2010, 06:33 PM	#1491
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291	Originally posted by Arpe When/if Pentax come out with a sealed 70-200/2.8 I might stay longer! Plus it was fairly horizontal and even though I had my extended hood on, the front was still getting quite wet. Though it is nice not having to worry about the camera getting wet. I was shooting motorsport in horizontal rain with a Nikon set up, D2X and 300mm f/2.8 with ThinkTank photo cover and massive carbon-fibre lens hood, and still got water all over the front element. Tried shielding it, but in the end had to hide halfway behind a fence to block the rain. Only other thing I could think of to do was shoot in the other direction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010 WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION IN AUCKLAND CITY \| World Press Photo First time ever in Auckland - open NOW. Wellington is next. Wellington: September 17 to October 10, Shed 11 (usual location). More info and international dates: http://www.worldpressphoto.org/ Last edited by CWyatt; 08-13-2010 at 07:11 PM.

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08-13-2010, 02:29 AM	#1486
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Wellie club rugby finals on Sunday at the Tin. My club has made the final for the 3rd year running (since I started photographing them in fact). I've got my pass from the WRFU that will allow me to go sideline onto the hallowed turf. All very exciting. May get to go into the changing rooms if we win! Test out my photojournalistic skills with a flash attached It's a bugger of a place if it's sunny actually, the shadow from the roof puts the players in shade while the seats behind are still bathed in sunshine. And you sorta have to face that way because of the sun angle etc. But the forecast isn't good so I should be okay, unless it's like '08 when I swear it was sleeting and I went and sheltered in one of the tunnels for 10 minutes!

08-13-2010, 02:52 AM	#1487
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Arpe ...I swear it was sleeting and I went and sheltered in one of the tunnels for 10 minutes! What good is a weather-sealed camera, if the photog is a sissy?

08-13-2010, 03:26 AM	#1488
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	When/if Pentax come out with a sealed 70-200/2.8 I might stay longer! Plus it was fairly horizontal and even though I had my extended hood on, the front was still getting quite wet. Though it is nice not having to worry about the camera getting wet.

08-13-2010, 04:12 AM	#1489
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630	Originally posted by Arpe It's a bugger of a place if it's sunny actually, the shadow from the roof puts the players in shade while the seats behind are still bathed in sunshine. And you sorta have to face that way because of the sun angle etc. But the forecast isn't good so I should be okay, unless it's like '08 when I swear it was sleeting and I went and sheltered in one of the tunnels for 10 minutes! I watched a bit of the Phoenix game today and you would have got some great photos from that game. It was more waterpolo then soccer. Looking at the forecast you should be able to get some nice muddy shots.

08-13-2010, 05:19 AM	#1490
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Arpe When/if Pentax come out with a sealed 70-200/2.8 I might stay longer! I was just joking. I'm excited for you doing the PRO thing in the stadium. Good luck!

08-13-2010, 08:14 PM	#1492
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by CWyatt For the macro shooters, just saw this: Pentax FA100 af F2.8 Macro. for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand Good portrait lens too I guess. It is a wonderful lens. Ugly but very nice to use Pete

08-16-2010, 05:08 PM	#1493
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by CWyatt I was shooting motorsport in horizontal rain with a Nikon set up, D2X and 300mm f/2.8 with ThinkTank photo cover and massive carbon-fibre lens hood, and still got water all over the front element. Tried shielding it, but in the end had to hide halfway behind a fence to block the rain. Only other thing I could think of to do was shoot in the other direction. I couldn't even face the other way, as it's so swirly down there it was coming from all directions! (Not all at once though). Well my team won the final, got heaps of photos to go through, as well as before and afters, in the changing rooms and clubrooms. Then I went to the school girls and boys finals last night. Now they want me to go to the soccer final on Wednesday night! Hundreds of photos just sitting there waiting for me, and I know people are waiting to see them. AAAUUUGGGHHH

08-17-2010, 03:01 AM	#1494
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Here's a useful article for photogs with landscape aspirations from a Kiwi bro, Chris Gin. Some nice landscapes included too. N.B. IMHO, the first one with the gorgeous reflections is one of the rare examples where a crop that puts the horizon smack bang in the middle would work best.

08-17-2010, 05:27 PM	#1495
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by mingdie I watched a bit of the Phoenix game today and you would have got some great photos from that game. It was more waterpolo then soccer. Looking at the forecast you should be able to get some nice muddy shots. No muddy shots in the Cake tin mate! Beautiful surface. I shot the school girls and boys finals on Monday night too. And I was asked if I'd go to the school soccer final tonight too. Augh! Hundreds of photos waiting for me Plus, of course, I had to fit my tennis in last night.

08-17-2010, 05:27 PM	#1496
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Ooohhh - this is page 100. Congrats to us!

08-17-2010, 09:31 PM	#1497
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Many happy returns Big ups to Class A ! Pete

08-17-2010, 09:38 PM	#1498
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Topic drift I just got a 5meter HDMI cable ($19 Trademe) so I can run the new laptop through the 32 in samsung TV ! Looks and sounds fantastic. Just watched some Yes on youtube and its excellent Photos look amazing, really colourful and sharp, slideshow rocks. Pete

08-18-2010, 08:01 PM	#1499
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Yeah the new TVs are great for showing photos. I was forced to buy one a while back when my CRT one's tuner went kaput. I got a Samsung with 2 USB inputs, so can load photos onto a flash drive and show them from that, or even a portable HDrive.

08-19-2010, 12:42 AM	#1500
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	bugger mine has every known input accept usb