Vivid Sydney - DSLR meet - Boys n Toys

[surenj]

Here is that group shot. A great time was had by all.

Light supplied by photoaffinity (Metz on left, SB24 on right held by Edina) triggered via good ol phottix triggers.
Unfortunately I couldn't find a photo where everyone was looking sharp. The best shot was underexposed due to the Metz recharging. I couldn't expose the background adequately because there was too much ambient street lights!





I can't seem to upload the fullsize photo to flickr. Maybe because I am not a PRO.

[aim54x]

That was QUICK!!!

Good job!

[biggerry]

Unfortunately I couldn't find a photo where everyone was looking sharp

[sheepie]

We're a likely bunch, aren't we.

[Matt. K]

Damned fine body of men. No argument.

[tntman]

I just got back from the same spot that you guys where at! Too bad I couldnt make it last night!

[leek]

Is Stubbsy on the phone there in the second shot

A very fine time was had by all I think... we started off together, split up, reformed, split up again, reformed again, lost a few people, regained them... took some great photos (yet to be published)... and then split off in various directions...

From a personal perspective, it was good to shake the hands of many old friends, and to meet several new people (by my standards)...

I think that's a reasonable sum-up...

The great thing about this event is that it got Sydney-siders out on the street, away from their computer / playstation / TV... and BOY, were there a lot of people... (mostly ones who didn't know how to walk in straight lines)

The Opera House and MCA lightshows were fairly spectacular, but the other light exhibits were a little ho-hum...

I'd have to agree with Sheepie... Surely we could do better than that...

[surenj]

Unfortunately I couldn't find a photo where everyone was looking sharp

[biggerry]

mostly ones who didn't know how to walk in straight lines

and BOY, were there a lot of people

John, ya should have tried getting to the fire on the water thing, we got thru going against the traffic and i have to say I have seen better flowing crowds at big concerts like the BDO (Big Day Out). Or where you reffering to those intoxicated young ladies

[surenj]

intoxicated young ladies

And no one did anything about it??

[photoaffinity]

we are a rough looking bunch alright!

i am surprised everyone was so patient, especially with the hollers from the passing crowd

Drunk guy walking past:
take the lens cap off!

[surenj]

Is Stubbsy on the phone there in the second shot

Yes some last minute organising going on despite the event being almost over

Drunk guy walking past:
take the lens cap off!

That was the least of my problems. I couldn't even find the damn lens cap! My camera was switched off most of the time I was trying to take a photo  BTW Can you believe the aperture I guessed was good for the flashes that you set up? [Well I had a small discussion with the RAW file at home ] I guess you maxed them out though?
I only changed the shutter speed to dull down the ambient...