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Adelaide Meet - Tour Down Under...

Postby fozzie on Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:31 pm

on Tuesday 16 January, 2007.

Down Under Classic - Adelaide City Council Circuit - 50kms.

Start: 7pm

Finish: Approx. 8.10pm

We will meet at 5:45 - 6:00pm, at a location to be advised later by PM.

http://www.tourdownunder.com.au/node/42

Edit:

Starters - BBJ, aussichef, Big V, stadl and me.

May be - DanielA


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Postby BBJ on Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:25 pm

Mate you know to count me in because well i will be with you anyhow!!! :lol: That's right i am coming to Adelaide to terrorise Fozzie so yeh would be nice to meet some new people that i have not meet yet.

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Postby Ronza on Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:32 pm

Oooohh ahh, its that time of the year again already?

Hopefully some level of accreditation falls into my lap tomorrow; IIRC the part of the track where there is a sharp U outside one of the pubs on Rundle/East Tce has a killer section for accredited media to get in tight and wide on the cyclists with a lovely backdrop of the crowd in the shade.
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Postby DanielA on Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:26 pm

I always forget that is on so early in the year.
I'll probably come along. I'll let you know closer to the event.

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Postby aussichef on Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:13 pm

Count me in Fozzie
& Tuesday is my day off
D80 & me need a good workout lol
Never been to the Tour so will be first time for me & good to catch up with everyone
maybe someone can show me the finner points of sports Photography
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Postby Big V on Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:23 am

I am in!!!
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Postby stadl on Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:59 am

Please count me in for this one.

Thanks,
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Postby rookie2 on Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:51 pm

..as luck would have it, 2007 is the first time that our govt dept (sport & rec) is not one of the main sponsors of the TDU (ie great access to vantage points, events and the riders.) :evil:

but it is the year that I have both the time and the gear to at least try & get some good shots & practice sports photog. :evil: :evil:

A few mates are made keen cyclists so will probably end up in town on Tuesday night but not sure if a few cleansing ales and taking good sharp pics go hand in hand...especially if it is hot :wink:

I will stay in touch - I have Fozzies number.

cheers

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Postby robw25 on Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:30 am

Big V wrote:I am in!!!


hope you get the same "type" of shots i saw from you last year !

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Postby xorl on Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:32 pm

D'oh.. I'll be in Sydney for a conference, otherwise I'd be there. I'm looking forward to seeing some images on the board.
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Postby petal666 on Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:48 pm

If you don't some form of media pass or get there MANY hours before it starts don't even bother taking your camera as there are so many people lining the circuit you won't get many shots.

The Sunday circuit is much better (and the race is longer)
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Postby beetleboy on Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:40 pm

I've been a couple of times and haven't ever had any issues getting numerous vantage points to get some good images petal666.

I do agree the Sunday is better tho. I often hang around on the North Adelaide side of the Torrens and you pretty much have free reign there (as long as there aren't too many power-tripping security peeps!!).
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Postby Big V on Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:35 pm

The night event is fine for photography, I go every year and have never had a problem getting great shots.. Last year, Sunday almost melted us it was that hot..
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Postby fozzie on Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:37 pm

I have a 'RDO' on Tuesday 16th January, and will have BBJ with me. So between us we can cover all the ground required for the people coming to the event :lol: :lol: .

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Postby petal666 on Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:20 pm

Big V wrote:The night event is fine for photography, I go every year and have never had a problem getting great shots..
Hanging over a fence on a straight or actually on the outside apex of a corner?

Last year, Sunday almost melted us it was that hot..
Sunday was cool compared to the rest of the week.
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Postby Big V on Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:38 pm

Petal666, yes friday and saturday were hotter but sunday still up there. What does it matter where you are if you are getting the shots? I have found you can still move around on the tuesday..
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Postby Ronza on Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:21 pm

Your pass and media kit will be available for collection...


Hopefully I haven't been shafted with a "no access to the track, no access to the finish line, no access to the tour village" pass but heck, pretty stoked.

If you guy's are interested, there is also the "Tour Down Under Night of Stars Official Team Presentation and Track Cycling Spectacular" at 6-8.30PM down at the SuperDrome the night before the Classic, hone in the AI Servo skills and get the reflexes working hehe.

BBJ, if your in town anyway - they also have some inflatable mascots parading around at 2PM on that day (Monday) as well.
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Postby BBJ on Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:43 am

Hi Ronnie, yeh well Monday i am not sure what i will be doing as yet, maybe visiting or something or if it is too hot just kick back at fozzies maybe. I am not sure what lens to use as yet so not sure if 300m too big but figure early evening f2.8 maybe still ok and wlel will maybe use both cams 1 with 300 and 1 with 70-200. Will bring if anyone wants to look at it.
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Postby Ronza on Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:56 am

BBJ wrote:Will bring if anyone wants to look at it.


Lucky bastards with Nikon stuff *mutters mutters*

I think I'll carry the 70-200/2.8 IS and the 17-40...but also torn on the 300/4L. :roll: Too many choices but'll prolly get more interesting stuff up close and wide.
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Postby BBJ on Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:54 am

Well fella's i guess i may not get to say much more here as i have to shoot speedway bikes 2nite for inside speedway magazine so will be late nite to come home process some pics and get off to ppl and then load car up in the morning and head to Adelaide so see most of you at the meet maybe if you there.

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Postby aussichef on Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:19 pm

fozzie wrote:I have a 'RDO' on Tuesday 16th January, and will have BBJ with me. So between us we can cover all the ground required for the people coming to the event :lol: :lol: .

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Maybe a vist to the zoo for a cpl of hours during the day Fozzie
i was thinking of going to the zoo and making a day of it in Adelaide
i wait to hear what everyone is doing & where we are metting i have never been to the tour down under before
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Postby Big V on Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:27 pm

After the bikes, I shall be heading to the beach or Mt Lofty to photograph the comet..this sucker will be bright and an easy target for all, You will be able to use any lens you want but for detail will have to bring out the big stuff.. 2x on the 400mm!! You will not have to track it because it is so bright - just a few seconds will do, I will be doing this every night this week starting tomorrow. The comet (mcnaught) is viewable just after sunset in the southwest fairly low in the sky but getting progressively higher..This is an excellent opportunity to get a photo of what is going to be the brightest for a decade - who is with me? I wont be back at the computer till monday so you will have to ring on the mobile if you want to join me on Sunday evening.
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Postby aussichef on Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:13 pm

Count me in for tuesday night after the bikes Big V
what time does the bikes go on till we we need tripod for after dark shots ??? or will me monopod do ???
have to let us know where yr parkling V so i can find u after the race lol
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Postby fozzie on Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:30 pm

aussichef - I will get back to you tomorrow night re programme for BBJ and myself starting mid morning on Tuesday 16 January, 2007.

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fozzie wrote:I have a 'RDO' on Tuesday 16th January, and will have BBJ with me. So between us we can cover all the ground required for the people coming to the event :lol: :lol: .

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Maybe a vist to the zoo for a cpl of hours during the day Fozzie
i was thinking of going to the zoo and making a day of it in Adelaide
i wait to hear what everyone is doing & where we are metting i have never been to the tour down under before
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Postby fozzie on Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:41 pm

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Postby Big V on Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:24 am

You will need tripod for the comet shots...
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Postby Ronza on Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:46 am

Hey fozzie; did indeed obtain accreditation to the event this year and the hospitality they offer to all the "media" and cyclists is just top notch.

I've sent a PM to stubbsy, hopefully I can start a massive photo thread about my experience but so far its been tiring but really interesting shooting alongside people from the 'Tiser/AAP/The Australian along with more down to earth free lancers and even a wedding photographer. Today involved a briefing, a press conference with the four big riders, a photo shoot with the foreign riders holding animals and then the Night of Stars down at Gepps Cross.

The women get onto the East End track at 5.30PM tomorrow night although I'm struggling to find in the plethora of info they've dumped on me to see what time the Classic officially starts. If anyone comes across a young asian guy toting around Canon equipment with a blue tag hanging around his neck, be sure to say hi; I've only ever met Big V!
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Postby beetleboy on Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:46 am

I might be around tomorrow/this arvo (is THAT the time?!!) so if I see ya I'll give you a nod! :D
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Postby fozzie on Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:58 am

Ronza - 8) and a great experience for you. I am sure you will thoroughly enjoy yourself.

We will keep an eye out for you. So if you get a tap on the shoulder from some strangers, it will be us.

Ronza wrote:Hey fozzie; did indeed obtain accreditation to the event this year and the hospitality they offer to all the "media" and cyclists is just top notch.

I've sent a PM to stubbsy, hopefully I can start a massive photo thread about my experience but so far its been tiring but really interesting shooting alongside people from the 'Tiser/AAP/The Australian along with more down to earth free lancers and even a wedding photographer. Today involved a briefing, a press conference with the four big riders, a photo shoot with the foreign riders holding animals and then the Night of Stars down at Gepps Cross.

The women get onto the East End track at 5.30PM tomorrow night although I'm struggling to find in the plethora of info they've dumped on me to see what time the Classic officially starts. If anyone comes across a young asian guy toting around Canon equipment with a blue tag hanging around his neck, be sure to say hi; I've only ever met Big V!


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