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Sydney MaxiMeet Feb 16, 2008

Postby gstark on Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:14 pm

We're holding a maximeet on February 16, and the primary feature of the day will be, by popular request, a photoshop tutorial, to be given by Matt K.

Please indicate your interest in this thread.

We'll have lighting and other stuff to play with as well, so in your EOI, please indicate also that you want to join in Matt's workshop.

Thank you to Manda and Sheepie for providing the venue, and to Matt K for his time and knowledge.
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Postby shakey on Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:13 pm

I would be interested in Matt's workshop and the other activities. I'd be coming from out of town, so if it was possible to make it a full day Saturday, half day Sunday that would be great for my flight bookings. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm a "possible" at the moment
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Postby RichardW on Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:04 am

Penciled in and looking forward to it.
I'll also attend the workshop.
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Postby michael_ on Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:05 am

def in
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Postby Steffen on Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:19 am

Wow, maximeet sounds big. Count me firmly in. If I can assist with anything please let me know.

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Postby Pa on Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:32 am

I'll be there for Matt Ks photoshop.....learnt a lot at the last meet

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Thank you to Manda and Sheepie for providing the venue, and to Matt K for his time and knowledge.

ditto from me.
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Postby Jeff on Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:55 am

I will like to attend.

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Postby radar on Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:57 am

I'm in

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Postby dviv on Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:53 am

I'm in for the workshop :D
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:07 am

I can count myself in for this - cricket teammates may not be too impressed. :lol:
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Postby dviv on Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:19 am

Reschsmooth wrote:cricket teammates may not be too impressed. :lol:


Ditto :D
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Postby sheepie on Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:05 am

dviv wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:cricket teammates may not be too impressed. :lol:


Ditto :D

You may not be impressed at Patrick's attendance? I thought you guys got on alright after your last fight ;)

:lol: :roll:


Oh - and I guess as it's at our place, I'd better be there as well :)
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:09 am

sheepie wrote:
dviv wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:cricket teammates may not be too impressed. :lol:


Ditto :D

You may not be impressed at Patrick's attendance? I thought you guys got on alright after your last fight ;)

:lol: :roll:



Leon, David will not be impressed at my absence from the cricket field, realising the loss, albeit for one day, to the game of cricket my absence would realise. Mind you, I am sure we play in different comps. :lol:
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Postby dviv on Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:19 am

Reschsmooth wrote:Leon, David will not be impressed at my absence from the cricket field, realising the loss, albeit for one day, to the game of cricket my absence would realise. Mind you, I am sure we play in different comps. :lol:


Yes - It's a tradgedy - both of us being away makes it even worse! :P

I play in the NSW City and Suburban Comp - you?
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Postby virgal_tracy on Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:20 am

dviv wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:cricket teammates may not be too impressed. :lol:


Ditto :D


IS there such thing as double ditto.

Put me down, especially for Matt's workshop
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:41 am

dviv wrote:I play in the NSW City and Suburban Comp - you?


NSCA - Northern Suburbs Cricket Assoc. Park cricket for old farts who think they need to spend 6 hours in the sun on a Sat afternoon to justify going for a beer afterwards.
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Postby dviv on Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:42 am

Reschsmooth wrote:NSCA - Northern Suburbs Cricket Assoc. Park cricket for old farts who think they need to spend 6 hours in the sun on a Sat afternoon to justify going for a beer afterwards.


Well that bit is the same! 8)
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Postby dawesy on Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:07 am

I'm very interested in this, especially the workshop. Unfortunately it's on the day after my girlfriends birthday, so could have some issues. Any idea what time the workshop will be? I can probably swing a half day...
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Postby W00DY on Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:48 pm

Please put me +1 down for the day (incl. the workshop).

I have some of Poons lights and a laptop if Matt needs it. Thanks for organising this.

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Postby Onyx on Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:17 pm

Count me in for the meet.

Incidently, I noticed the renaming of these style of events, trademark infringement on "mini"? ;)
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Postby gstark on Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:45 pm

Onyx wrote:Incidently, I noticed the renaming of these style of events, trademark infringement on "mini"? ;)


We're actually able to do more at Sheepie's due to the way the place is designed. So ...

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Postby iluxa on Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:53 pm

Count me in, please.
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Postby joet on Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:38 pm

Look forward to Matt's workshop ... please include me on the list
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:39 pm

joet wrote:Look forward to Matt's workshop ... please include me on the list


Joe, the workshop is on Photoshop, not woodworking :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby gstark on Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:46 pm

sirhc55 wrote:
joet wrote:Look forward to Matt's workshop ... please include me on the list


Joe, the workshop is on Photoshop, not woodworking :lol: :lol: :lol:


We're actually doing a couple of special workshops for Joe.

- How to increase you forum post-count without really trying

- Your D300 - it can be used to take photos, too!


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Postby joet on Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:47 pm

And I thought that we were going to make a nice set of tables and chairs....
I guess I need another excuse to get away from Chryssine :roll:
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Postby gstark on Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:48 pm

joet wrote:I guess I need another excuse to get away from Chryssine :roll:


She's your wife! You don't need another excuse. :)
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Postby Mr Darcy on Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:04 pm

It's for making chairs :?: :?: :?:

Count me in :!: :!: :!:
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Postby phillipb on Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:11 pm

joet wrote:And I thought that we were going to make a nice set of tables and chairs....
I guess I need another excuse to get away from Chryssine :roll:


Don't worry Joe, by the time February 16 comes along, Chryssine will have forgotten about the D300 and you will be on speaking terms again and you'll be able to bring her along. :lol:

I may even try and make it for Matt's workshop.
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Postby Glen on Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:53 pm

I would like to tentatively be counted in too, subject to excessive work at the moment which should be rectified by then
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Postby Oscar on Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:01 pm

In need of Matt's workshop! Please include me on the list. No excuses when I'm just around the corner.

Cheers, Mick :) :) :)
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Postby Yi-P on Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:19 pm

Count me in, I pencil this down on the calendar :)
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Postby ABG on Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:28 pm

I'll be there. Thanks to Gary, Matt, Sheepie and Manda for putting this together. Let me know how I can help/contribute.

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Postby aussichef on Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:51 am

Count me in for Matts workshop & all other activities
I will get the weekend off & fly up to Sydney for the weekend
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Postby gstark on Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:17 am

Warren,

Great. it will be good to meet you.
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Postby aussichef on Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:44 am

Thanks Gary
Will be great to meet you all too
I will get details as the time gets closer
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:53 pm

if melbournites are welcome, please add me to the list.

Looks like a strong turn out, will be great to meet a few new faces!
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Postby gstark on Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:14 pm

Bruce,

Have you had your vaccinations? Passport and visa OK?

Aren't cheap airfares great? :)
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Postby Technik on Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:53 pm

I'm interested. Please count me in!! :lol:
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Postby sheepie on Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:35 pm

OK folks - time to take stock of where we're at - looks like we've got a huge amount of interest for this!

Let's hold fire for a little bit while I work out some logistics, and how many we've got interested. We'll then get back once we've worked out how many we can take :)
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Postby dawesy on Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:41 pm

dawesy wrote:I'm very interested in this, especially the workshop. Unfortunately it's on the day after my girlfriends birthday, so could have some issues. Any idea what time the workshop will be? I can probably swing a half day...


Count me in. I have preliminary approval from the Minister for War and Finance, though I will be a tad hung-over.
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Postby gleff on Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:11 pm

Hi all,

It's been a while... I'd love to come if it's not too late and there's enough room for me. It'd be great to catch up with everyone again and meet new people.

I'll keep an eye open on this thread and private messages.

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Postby bigsue19 on Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:50 pm

I'm definitely interested, though with my current Photoshop skills, I worry I may slow other people down. :? Promise to try and keep up, though...I'm always keen to learn.
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Postby myarhidia on Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:51 am

Count me in,
sounds like a great opportunity to learn something & meet the faces behind some of the great pics I admire.

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Postby colin_12 on Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:27 am

I would like to be there also if there is room Sheepie.
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Postby GK on Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:20 pm

i would like to attend as well, meet and the workshop.

Would be my first DSLRUsers meet if there is space of cause :)

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Postby Shoot on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:29 am

If there are any more spots id also like to attend :-) looks like this will be a big one :)

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Postby Smudge on Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:14 pm

Put this photographer Extraordinaire ........bullsht down on the list please.
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Re: Sydney MaxiMeet Feb 16, 2008

Postby michael_ on Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:28 pm

any updated info on this?
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Re: Sydney MaxiMeet Feb 16, 2008

Postby Matt. K on Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:27 pm

For those who are interested in the Photoshop course....I will be demonstrating a workflow using Photoshop CS3. I will also cover the use of each tool and show how that tool can be used to enhance or alter an image. The workshop is not for those who regularly use Photoshop, it is for those who have just obtained the program or who are thinking about buying it. It will give you an overview of the power of raster based digital imaging using ADOBEs flagship software. For those who already use Photoshop I am planning an advanced course for a later date.So hold off! The course will have value for those using Photoshop ver 7 or better.
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