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Buddhist Multicultural Festival

Postby birddog114 on Mon May 15, 2006 10:10 am

Combined Vesak Celebration of Buddha's Birthday, Enlightenment & Passing Away.

Traditional dances & Music performances from around the world

At Circular Quay 20th May 2006 (The First Fleet Park)
From 10:00am - 06:00PM

http://www.buddhistcouncil.org/

There will be lot of great photo shooting opportunities.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon May 15, 2006 10:14 am

I believe this co-incides with Johnd and Trieu's Sydney photo shoot so even more reason to head in on a Saturday morning :)

Thanks for the heads up Thanh.
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Postby losfp on Mon May 15, 2006 10:44 am

Hey... that sounds like a great plan! :) That might tip me over the edge into attending.
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Postby johnd on Mon May 15, 2006 2:30 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:I believe this co-incides with Johnd and Trieu's Sydney photo shoot so even more reason to head in on a Saturday morning :)

Thanks for the heads up Thanh.


Sure does.
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Postby Trieu on Mon May 15, 2006 3:07 pm

Would be great to meet up actually. If anyone is interested in meeting up, just let me know.

PM me?
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Postby spada on Mon May 15, 2006 7:21 pm

Hi
I am interest, I think I will be there , where is the meet up point ?

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Postby Jeko70 on Mon May 15, 2006 7:27 pm

I think I will be there!
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Postby Trieu on Mon May 15, 2006 8:07 pm

Hi everyone, John and I should be at the meeting point at 10.30am.

Meeting Point: Between The Museum of Contemporary Art and the First Fleet Park
Time: 10.30am, this Saturday.


See you there?

I post this into my other thread also.
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Postby Jeko70 on Mon May 15, 2006 8:10 pm

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Postby spada on Mon May 15, 2006 8:26 pm

Thanks, see you there. :)

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Postby firsty on Mon May 15, 2006 8:53 pm

Trieu
are you still doing the first light get together before this as I'm still trying to get to early one as well as this one
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Postby johnd on Mon May 15, 2006 9:49 pm

firsty wrote:Trieu
are you still doing the first light get together before this as I'm still trying to get to early one as well as this one


We sure are. First light sunrise, then breakfast then Festival.
See you there maybe
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Postby firsty on Mon May 15, 2006 11:00 pm

johnd wrote:We sure are. First light sunrise, then breakfast then Festival.
See you there maybe
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Ok just got the child minder sorted so I'm on for both :)

sunrise is at 6.44am on Saturday so we sould be there by 6am to get setup for the pre dawn light, maybe down next to the Park hyatt hotel where I took this shot
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will send you and Trieu a PM with my mobile number
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Postby Trieu on Wed May 17, 2006 8:29 am

Awesome shot! is that a shark in the bottom right hand corner???

Yeap, got the PM will be calling you today :)
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Postby birddog114 on Wed May 17, 2006 8:32 am

Guys & Gals,
Check BOM, weather may not in your favour .
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Postby losfp on Wed May 17, 2006 10:03 am

Well, at the moment it reads:

Saturday Fine. Partly cloudy.
City: Min: 13 Max: 23
West: Min: 6 Max: 23


which sounds fine to me. Of course, I trust those forecasts about as far as I can throw them (which is not very far if printed on the side of a fridge).
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed May 17, 2006 10:57 am

Hmm... I might wander out to this somewhere between 12 and 6pm.
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Postby spada on Wed May 17, 2006 7:13 pm

Hi
I am Sorry I can not make it in the Morning :oops: , The Machine I work with will be service on Sat Morning, so I have to stay with it till noon.
My apology to everyone , and thank for understanding.


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Postby birddog114 on Wed May 17, 2006 7:34 pm

spada wrote:Hi
......and thank for understanding.
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No and not at all! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby ABG on Fri May 19, 2006 11:40 am

Who's heading in for the pre-dawn session and what's the meeting point/time? If anyone form the southern suburbs (St George area) is keen, I'd be happy to offer you a lift. It'll be a quick ride in at that time of day :D
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Postby firsty on Fri May 19, 2006 12:07 pm

Andrew
I'll be there from 6am with Trieu and Johnd turning up shortly after
we are meeting next to (city side) of the Park Hyatt hickson rd
have PMed you my mobile number
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri May 19, 2006 12:09 pm

Andrew I was planning on Training it in from Mortdale, but if you are coming past I'd be more then happy to scab a lift it would make my morning a little easier :)
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Postby ABG on Fri May 19, 2006 12:27 pm

PM's sent. See you guys tomorrow morning.

I have to head back home by 8:00 at the latest for my youngest sons soccer match. I'm hoping to head back out to Circular Quay later in the day to capture some of the Festival.
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Postby Trieu on Fri May 19, 2006 12:29 pm

See you all there tomorrow morning!

Seems like we will have a handful of ppl taking shots, fingers crossed the weather is nice to us all :) :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri May 19, 2006 12:35 pm

I'm also considering hopping on a ferry or two... before I head home.
Trying some of Shelia's candid techniques and if its a nice day a little cruise might be quite photogenic.
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Postby ABG on Fri May 19, 2006 12:59 pm

Trieu wrote:See you all there tomorrow morning!

Seems like we will have a handful of ppl taking shots, fingers crossed the weather is nice to us all :) :)


Shall do Trieu. Weather looks akay atm. From the BOM
Forecast for Saturday
Early fog in the west. Mostly cloudy day with a late shower or two.
Light westerly winds ahead of a moderate to fresh late southerly
change.

Precis: Mostly cloudy. Late shower or two.
City: Min: 13 Max: 23
West: Min: 6 Max: 23
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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri May 19, 2006 2:16 pm

I might get Craig's or someone else's number as, if ya'll are out there still at 12, I'll probably head in sometime between 11 and 1.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri May 19, 2006 3:11 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:I might get Craig's or someone else's number as, if ya'll are out there still at 12, I'll probably head in sometime between 11 and 1.
PM sent!
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Postby leek on Fri May 19, 2006 6:47 pm

I'll probably pop over - I might not be there at 10:30, but I'm sure that I'll spot you guys - First Fleet Park isn't that big...
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Postby stubbsy on Fri May 19, 2006 7:15 pm

I hope you all have a great time. I'll be stuck at home trying to learn how to use my new D2x :cry:
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Postby losfp on Fri May 19, 2006 8:52 pm

stubbsy wrote:I hope you all have a great time. I'll be stuck at home trying to learn how to use my new D2x :cry:


Our hearts bleed for you, Peter ;)

I'm out for both shoots unfortunately guys - turns out I just have too many things to do on the weekend, with not enough time. :(

Whoever is going to the minimeet and walkmeet, see you at those!
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Postby firsty on Fri May 19, 2006 9:04 pm

stubbsy wrote:I hope you all have a great time. I'll be stuck at home trying to learn how to use my new D2x :cry:


my heart bleeds for you...... :roll:

hahaha :D
should have checked for replies before I sent mine
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri May 19, 2006 10:07 pm

losfp wrote:
stubbsy wrote:I hope you all have a great time. I'll be stuck at home trying to learn how to use my new D2x :cry:


Our hearts bleed for you, Peter ;)

I'm out for both shoots unfortunately guys - turns out I just have too many things to do on the weekend, with not enough time. :(

Whoever is going to the minimeet and walkmeet, see you at those!


That's a shame Des, see you at the walkmeet!
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Postby ABG on Sat May 20, 2006 10:50 pm

From todays gathering...

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Sydney Cove International Passenger Terminal. The place to chimp your shots. Craig (Alpha7), Keith (Firsty) and Trieu caught in the act. John (johnd), the canny Taswegian, escaped my clutches...
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Postby stubbsy on Sun May 21, 2006 11:42 am

Andrew

Clone out the monkeys and that would be a cracker of a shot. I love the composition with all those interesting verticals and leading lines. Plus you've got one of my favourite Sydney buildings in the image. Well done.
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Postby Trieu on Mon May 22, 2006 8:37 am

Heya Craig, Andrew and Keith :) great to meet some more ppl from forum face to face.

Great morning to be had as well :) plus thanks for coming out so early in the morning too!
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Postby Jeko70 on Tue May 23, 2006 7:48 pm

In my view....

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Postby stubbsy on Tue May 23, 2006 8:28 pm

Fab

The last and the first (in that order) are the standouts here for me. I especially like the OOF buddha in the last one.
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Postby Jeko70 on Wed May 24, 2006 9:21 am

Thanks for your positive critics :wink:

You are right, I've put the 2nd and 3rd pic more for fun.

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Postby firsty on Wed May 24, 2006 10:25 am

Fab sorry we missed you... 2.30 pm when you were there would have been a better time, When we were there at 10.30am you could not move for people with cameras all standing in our way :)
unlike yours, none of the shots I got at the festival were worth posting
for those who missed it here are some of my shot from the rest of the day
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Postby ABG on Wed May 24, 2006 12:29 pm

Keith, those shots of yours are technically rubbish. On closer inspection it appears to be an equipment issue. I'd be happy to take off your hands that lump of crap you were forced to cart around all day. I'll even throw in my almost new D70 in as part of the deal. No need to thank me, it's just part of the service I offer :P
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Postby johnd on Wed May 24, 2006 2:16 pm

Keith, ditto the offer from Andrew but I'll throw in an ML-L3 instead of a mouse. :wink:

Like the shots too, still haven't got round to going thru mine. :(
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