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Postby Bindii on Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:25 pm

Lol...it seems that this area of the forum never seem to move...

So if any of you guys are brave enough to battle your way through the cobwebs and stuff....

Can you please give me some location idea's for sunset shots...I can never seem to find the right place to be to get sunsets, there always seems to be something in the forground to ruin the shot...power lines, building etc...

Oh it would be great if it was within an hour from Brisbane too.

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Postby Justin on Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:28 pm

Perth :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Bindii on Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:42 pm

Justin wrote:Perth :lol: :lol: :lol:


Lmao....and sadly yes I was thinking that Perth would be a good spot for sunset shots... 8)
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Postby Suri on Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:37 am

I found the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand to be great too.
That is if you have really good wet weather gear for your camera, a thick skin, heaps of warm clothes and a really good heater in the car.
Ohh - and be really careful cause they don't know the road rules over there.

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Postby big pix on Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:59 am

........ head for a long jetty on the bay....... on the North side....... there are a few so have a look at a street directory......... the view will be across water towards mountains and city....... different lens different results.......

this is something I have also researched, but not done as yet, as I am a little too far away for a quick shot of the setting sun....... saving this shoot for the next time I am up Brissy way
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Postby Manta on Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:13 am

Bindii,

Wellington Point gives some interesting views. Here's one of mine from there:

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Postby Grev on Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:32 am

That's a great shot.

I haven't done much research into this but I think up on the mountains would be ok...
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Postby DVEous on Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:58 am

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Postby CraigVTR on Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:06 pm

Bindii
Try Bribie accross the passage to the Glass House Mountains.
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Postby Bindii on Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:49 pm

Thanks heaps guys for the tips...although New Zealand is a bit far away for me to skip over too for a sunset shot..lol

I've gotten some wonderful sunsets from Amity beach on Straddie before...but I dont really want to travel there just for a sunset shot...

I wil definitley try some of the other locations mentioned...Wellington Point is looking good for starters..

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Postby Colcam on Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:09 pm

I reckon if you head up to Wild Horse Mountain just off the highway north of Caboolture and take the Moby Vics (Mobil servo) exit, the lookout there should provide some top sunsets over the Glasshouse Mountains in the right light. I am going to do it myself one day.
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Postby Bindii on Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:49 pm

Colcam wrote:I reckon if you head up to Wild Horse Mountain just off the highway north of Caboolture and take the Moby Vics (Mobil servo) exit, the lookout there should provide some top sunsets over the Glasshouse Mountains in the right light. I am going to do it myself one day.
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Ok you go first...cause your closer than me...and if its any good let us know...;)

Actually,it does sound a nice spot!
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Postby elffinarts on Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:33 am

I like Craig's idea of Bribie across towards the glasshouse mountains as it does not include the hideous costs of getting across to Moreton or Straddie.

and as for cobwebs in this section - hey - I was saving those for halloween! hehe
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Postby Slider on Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:45 am

The northern end of the Hornibrook bridge can be great on the right day. And for something a little different try the cliifs at Kangaroo Point. Looks great with all the city lights just coming on.

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Postby elffinarts on Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:28 pm

have you compared shots taken from the top of the Kangaroo point cliffs to shots taken at the base of the same cliffs? Any preference for how they turn out? Getting the vic. bridge in the shot and making the composition work could be tricky.
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Postby Manta on Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:44 pm

elffinarts wrote:have you compared shots taken from the top of the Kangaroo point cliffs to shots taken at the base of the same cliffs? Any preference for how they turn out? Getting the vic. bridge in the shot and making the composition work could be tricky.


Here are two from the cliffs - though both are from the top. Much better view than from the base!

Six shot stitched pano with the Captain Cook Bridge included:
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Postby ozimax on Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:13 pm

Bindii wrote:Can you please give me some location idea's for sunset shots...I can never seem to find the right place to be to get sunsets, there always seems to be something in the forground to ruin the shot...power lines, building etc...


Anywhere in QLD so long as it's south of Coolangatta is a great place for sunsets. The air is cleaner in northern NSW.... :D :D

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Postby elffinarts on Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:35 pm

Manta I like the pano but that twilight shot is just gorgeous!! Perfectly balanced exposure. :D
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Postby Manta on Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:27 pm

elffinarts wrote:Manta I like the pano but that twilight shot is just gorgeous!! Perfectly balanced exposure. :D


Thanks Mark but I reckon just about every photogrpaher in Brisbane has got one just like it. Time you added one to your portfolio, son! :)
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Postby Big Red on Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:25 pm

just look through your street directory and find a lake ... they are always good for a shot :D
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Postby bwhinnen on Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:40 pm

Manta wrote:
elffinarts wrote:Manta I like the pano but that twilight shot is just gorgeous!! Perfectly balanced exposure. :D


Thanks Mark but I reckon just about every photogrpaher in Brisbane has got one just like it. Time you added one to your portfolio, son! :)


Perhaps I need to get off my bum and go and take one :) Hmm on that thought I need to get out and about more taking pics...

Perhaps we need a mini-meet at the Mt Cootha gardens or the city bontanical gardens for some 'back-to-nature' photography. I know a couple of lurkers that would be interested.
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Postby Robsta on Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:23 am

bwhinnen wrote:
Manta wrote:
elffinarts wrote:Manta I like the pano but that twilight shot is just gorgeous!! Perfectly balanced exposure. :D


Thanks Mark but I reckon just about every photogrpaher in Brisbane has got one just like it. Time you added one to your portfolio, son! :)


Perhaps I need to get off my bum and go and take one :) Hmm on that thought I need to get out and about more taking pics...

Perhaps we need a mini-meet at the Mt Cootha gardens or the city bontanical gardens for some 'back-to-nature' photography. I know a couple of lurkers that would be interested.

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Postby Bindii on Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:27 am

bwhinnen wrote:
Perhaps we need a mini-meet at the Mt Cootha gardens or the city bontanical gardens for some 'back-to-nature' photography. I know a couple of lurkers that would be interested.


Me too! :)
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Postby blacknstormy on Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:48 am

mmm....
we need to organise another minimeet don't we ????
And seeing the last was up the coast - it is 'our' turn ......
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Postby Bindii on Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:03 pm

blacknstormy wrote:mmm....
we need to organise another minimeet don't we ????
And seeing the last was up the coast - it is 'our' turn ......


Oh cool....

and thanks for volunteering for the job! :D
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Postby mark on Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:36 pm

blacknstormy wrote:mmm....
we need to organise another minimeet don't we ????
And seeing the last was up the coast - it is 'our' turn ......


Perhaps you could all sneak down over the border into Mexico for a meet??? :D :D

Thinking of Coastal Rainforest walk, lighthouse and Australia's most easterly mainland beach.

I live on 2 acres on the ridge above it all and don't charge for camping, on top of this I know a few good B&B's if that’s more your style.

Any takers or other suggestions :?:

Here is a sunset at Main Beach Byron Bay adding weight to Ozimax's theory
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Postby Bindii on Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:31 am

Depending of course when it will be planned for...I'm in...:)
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Postby mark on Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:52 am

Bindii wrote:Depending of course when it will be planned for...I'm in...:)


I would be thinking towards the end of February. If there is any other interest I will start another thread specifically to discuss dates ect...
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Postby blacknstormy on Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:42 pm

Mark - sounds absolutely wicked !!!! Depending on work (we work shift) and so long as no contracts come up, we are in :) :) :)
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Postby Bindii on Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:35 pm

Me too Mark!
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Postby mark on Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:39 pm

Well that'll make 4 of us.
I'll start another thread and we will nail down the date and details in that.

Edit: Here is a link to the the new thread regarding the proposed Byron Bay Minimeet.
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