Hi Tanya,
I forgot to mention the cotton and sunflower fields (huge self-inflicted
slap to the face).
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 6:10 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: *Australian GFM (Abridged/Consolidated)*
Ok, since you all seem so interested in "Wolfang Park" (lol, it is actually
Wolfang PEAK, that is the name of a mountain, and the entire mountain range
is called the "Gemini Mountains"). I have just put together a small
collection of my feeble attempts at landscape photography in the area. No
"pay outs" necessary, I am well aware of how hopeless I am at landscape
photography, and most other photography in general if there aren't any
people involved....
The first four shots on the pages (with the kids in them) were taken with
the cokin 173 blue/yellow polariser (i think it was Ryan? who was interested
in it?). FYI, the water behind the kids is what we call "The Laggy"
(shortened, in typical Aussie manner from "Hood's Lagoon"). I took those 4
shots last week, prior to us receiving the first rain that we have had up
here for over a year, and the "Laggy" was completely green, slimy and almost
empty, that little polariser is a GENIUS!
Oh, here's the link:
http://www.tanyamayer.com/clermont/index.html
The shot immediately following the four with the kids, is Wolfang Peak that
Bob referred to and there is also a black and white one there too. In the
foreground of these shots, (and #6 is a closeup of it), you will see
sorghum, which is a very common crop around these parts, but when
photographed at the right time of year, it can make for some very cool
shots. We also have huge sunflower fields and cotton fields around here,
but again, you need to be here at the right time of year, and it is hard to
predict when that might be with the drought the way it is. USUALLY, it is
around Aug/Sept. So now, having looked at that link, you have pretty much
seen anything that is remotely of photographic interest in these parts, so
lets start to think of some more exotic locations - NZ sounds pretty good to
me, but I do still like the sound of Kevin's offer too...
tan.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Rapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:32 AM
Subject: RE: *Australian GFM (Abridged/Consolidated)*
> Hi Ryan,
> I think the venue will depend on the time of the year. The Whitsundies are
> fabulous - but not during the cyclone season where it is hot and near 100%
> humidity. The next thing, will it be a show and tell and then get to the
> grog? Or, perhaps someone showing off their favourite photographic sites?
> As large as OZ is and the closeness of our Kiwi friends, I would not rule
> out the South Island - now that place is stunning.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 12:16 PM
> To: PDML
> Subject: *Australian GFM (Abridged/Consolidated)*
>
>
> (Some corrections from the original.)
>
> Hi all,
> Regarding the Aussie GFM (I'm aware of the incorrectness of this term, but
> it's catchy.. we can give it a name of its own when we know where it is!),
> there doesn't seem to be much of a plan as yet. As such, I've decided to
> compile the relevant info, hopefully in a format slightly more useful to
the
> (brave) undertaking organiser, and attendees.
>
> This post is fairly long, so here's what's in it.
> - Aussie PDMLers (if you're missing please yell out)
> - Potential guests (see above.. and even if you've got the slightest
inkling
> of a temptation to jump on a budget flight and come down here, that
includes
> you too)
> - Suggestions (ideas where to go..)
> - Considerations (ands & buts)
>
> I know it's still a while away, but I think it's nice to have a plan to
sit
> on.
>
> Best Regards,
> Ryan
>
> ------------------------------------
> **Updated population down under:
> ------------------------------------
> Kevin Waterson (Port Macquarie, NSW) - 30 mins to mountains, national
parks,
> 2 hours (North) to Bellingen (waterfalls abound..)
> Trevor Bailey (Grafton, NSW)
> Rob Studdert (Hurtsville, NSW)
> Bob Rapp (Terrigal, NSW) - 1 hour from the hunter valley, Blue mountains,
> Sydney, Barrington Tops.
> Paul Ewins (Melbourne, VIC)
> Leon Altoff (Melbourne, VIC)
> Tanya Mayer (3 hours West of Mackay, QLD) - 4 hours from the Whitsundays.
> John Coyle (Brisbane, QLD)
> Ryan Lee (Brisbane, QLD)
>
> --------------------------
> **Possible globetrotters:
> --------------------------
> Stan Halpin (Western Missouri, USA)
> "My own schedule is still a bit up in the air. I am expecting a meeting in
> Adelaide, 31 Mar - 2 Apr, adjourning over the weekend, resuming in
Canberra
> (?) 5-6 April. Assuming that this is in fact what comes down when our
> meeting host gets all of the proper decisions, the my wife and I will plan
> to arrive in Adelaide on about 26 March and spend the weekend in that
> general vicinity. The following weekend we'll move as called for by the
> meeting schedule, with time to ourselves along the way."
>
> John Francis (San Jose, California, USA)
> "One of these years I'm going to get over to Surfer's Paradise
> for the CART (now OWRS) race. When I do, I'll probably take an
> extra week or two of vacation."
>
> --------------------------------
> **Suggestions to date (edited):
> --------------------------------
> --------Tanya Mayer (QLD)
> What about somewhere like the Whitsundays? Great Barrier
> Reef and sunny Queensland weather might be able to entice some overseas
> people for a lovely holiday - I will be happy to organise it if it was in
> that area, as it isn't too far from me... VERY picturesque stuff - we
could
> even do a charter flight to whitehaven beach, snorkelling, skydiving (COOL
> pics there!) etc. GREAT sunsets and landscape photography
opportunities...
> See here for more details about that place - it is just DIVINE...
>
http://www.seewhitsundays.com/w/islands/picture.asp?image=images/whitehaven2
> .jpg
>
http://www.seewhitsundays.com/w/islands/picture.asp?image=images/beneteauatw
> hitehaven.jpg
> http://www.sailing-whitsundays.com/locations/listings/l0001.html
> http://www.geocities.com/awweir/Whitehaven_people.html
> http://www.whitsundaysonline.com/
>
> Of course, at the opposite ends of the spectrum, there are places like the
> Hunter and Barossa Valleys, Blue Mountains etc.
>
> Another alternative could be the Maleny/Montville area on the Sunshine
> Coast - very picturesque.
>
>
> -----------Kevin Waterson (NSW)
> Or... if you would like a NSW based outing I could perhaps help.
> Among other things, I am the owner of some beachfront holiday
> units. see this link
> http://www.oceania.net
> I would be happy to provide accommodation for some PDMLers free
> of charge. Our accommodations are humble, but clean and comfortable.
> I can arrange day outings to national parks, fishing, boat
> tours, fishing, camping grounds, fishing, long sandy beaches, fishing
> airplane flights for photography, and if we can squeeze it in, perhaps
> a spot of fishing.
>
> The whales have already passed us on their way south for the summer but
> dolphins are plentyful. We are close (30 mins) to mountains and national
> parks where our local camera club likes to visit for fungus and macro
> works. The waterfalls are a little lacklustre due to the drought at
> the moment, but a 2 hour drive north puts us in nearby Bellingen
> where they abound. I do alot of modelling portfolios so if we need
> models we should be able to get a few together.
>
>
> --------------Bob Rapp (NSW)
> Did she (Tanya) mention Wolf Fang park. I think it is a bunch of volcano
> plugs that have had the earth worn away. To
> me, it is the most exciting sight between Mackay and Emerald.
> If our mob can decide on a venue and, if there are enough, we could
perhaps
> get the Pentax distributor CR Kennedy involved. Could be fun.
>
> Actually the Hunter Valley area offers heaps of
> photographic opportunities from Wollombi to the Barrington including rural
> towns. Settled in the early 1800 and is peppered with heaps of old stone
> churches, pubs and homes.
>
>
> ---------------Leon Altoff (VIC)
> We could try to compete with GFM by going somewhere like Cradle Mountain
> in Tasmania, Wilson's Prom in Victoria or The Snowy Mountains in NSW.
> Or we could go for a complete opposite like the Whitsundays or the
> Outback.
>
> I personally would like to see some the gorges in the Northern
> Territory, but I'll get to that one day. My wife and I both like our
> comforts at night (we will go walking over slippery rocks for hours at
> a time in weather anywhere between it being 40 degrees and beating down
> sun to 2 degrees in a torrential downpour) so somewhere with a room
> with a bed and a shower is in our list.
>
> NSW school holidays begin 9th April 2004 and
> with Anzac Day holiday, end on 26 April 2004.
>
> We could get a week from 17th - 24th April 2004 This would allow those
> with children to make the journey also and gives 4 months to prepare.
>
>
> -------Stan Halpin (USA)
> The Barossa Valley? Kangaroo Island?
>
>
> --------John Coyle (QLD)
> There is a place I know of not far from
> Brisbane, in the Mt. Glorious/Mt. Nebo area which sleeps 8 easily.
Nothing
> organised, though, and it is expensive to hire for a week-end - I think I
> just talked my way out of that one!
>
>
>
> **Considerations
> Leon Altoff (VIC)
> I'm busy at Easter and the week after, busy mid-March, and
> having just started a new job still working on convincing them to give
> me the time that I need off. I know this was my idea, but this is also
> the busy time from now until mid April. My first free dates are Anzac day
> weekend, though down here we don't
> get a public holiday on the Monday. After that any time except the
> weekend of the second Monday of the month is fine.
>
> Paul Ewins (VIC)
> I'll be in Canberra for the Anzac day weekend, probably arriving
> Thursday or Friday so that will cut down on the amount of time that I
> could stay. Still a possibility though.
>
> Bob Rapp (NSW)
> Holiday periods are great to set up for an outing but the only one that
> seems to fit the bill would be the June long weekend. Most of the other
are
> too short or require family.
>
> Tanya Mayer (QLD)
> I have a wedding on the 10th April, but after that, my month looks
> surprisingly free THUS far...
>
> John Coyle (QLD)
> Aaaargh, bad timing Stan, I'll be in Hong Kong/China/Hong Kong between
20th.
> March and 10th. April!!!
>
> Ryan Lee (QLD)
> I've got an early 4 day camping/kayaking trip up at Cooloola around
> Australia Day (Jan 26th), but
> I'm guessing it's too early to affect anything. Also, for my sister's
> graduation I might be up in
> York, UK sometime in April or June. I'll keep you posted
>
> Stan Halpin (USA)
> I did a quick scan through the posts this evening, I missed the one that
> said where, but it
> looks like you've about settled on a meet later in April. Looks like I
have
> to miss it. But maybe a smaller shorter gathering is feasible?
>
>
>
>
>
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