Ladders at the beach

[Maikha Ly]

Originally Posted by D Chan

I was about to ask you what camera you use because I also have a 400D and for some strange reason the colours are more yellowish / redish than say the Nikon (tends to be more blueish). From your shots when you look at the background of the sky it is almost a brownish grey colour. This is the same problem I am getting - when the sky appears blue from my eyes the shots come out with a different colour...

Originally Posted by Nigel C

Yesterday was a bit of a hazy day, so the background colour probably isn't too far off what it really looked like.

I must admit I don't notice background sky colours. I take the shot, review it, make a slow and humble "...yeeeaaahhh" (For shots I feel I did well with), and carry on

But Nigel's suggestion sounds about right, it may be a WB setting on your camera

Originally Posted by Bernie P

SNAP! I too got the same scanner yesterday (still trying to work it out...)!

Good stuff! I must admit, I was pretty keen to rush to Foreshore Rd after I got the scanner to give it a spin, and in my haste, left behind my list of frequencies in the car. But, as the name of the units do, I picked up all the frequencies by scanning the airband.
What's your scanner you got?


Btw, some great shots you got from the beach there Bernie.

Originally Posted by Tony G

Thanks Bernie. I appreciate the directions. I will try and find it next time I head down.

I took these, Thursday morning. I used a 70-200 2.8 IS L series and a 1.4 TC on a 40d.

In addition, there are some fantastic photos you managed to capture there Tony.

What time would this have been on Thursday morning? I've been meaning to head out there one morning to get all the heavies, like the ones you've photographed.


Thanks gentlemen, keep those photos coming!

[Steve C]

Originally Posted by chris d

I was trying that the other day with a 200-400mm F/4.0 AF-S VR Nikkor lens on a big Nikon camera body.

and just about near pitching me off the ladder.

This was taken with a D200 and 200-400 Nikon from the top of a 1.8 mtr ladder on a calm day, so I had no problem with wind. It can be done.

Steve

[Maikha Ly]

Dude, that picture is absolutely stunning! Good work, and thanks for sharing it with us

[Jeff T]

Chris, that is an amazing shot!

Beautiful work.

I went to the Observation Deck one night to try out some night shooting, but only had luck with stationary stuff with a Tripod, I would love to get a shot like that one you posted.


Jeff.

[Jeff T]

Thanks Chris,

Yes, I don't normally take a Tripod with me, but that night I wanted to try and get some nice shots at night of some static Aircraft, using low ISO and a remote shutter button cable release, it was all experimental as I have never tried it before.

As luck would have it, there was very little Aircraft that night in good range, but I did end up getting one nice one, (in my opinion anyway), of the MD-11 UPS plane.

I'm looking forward to going again though, its a great challenge.


Jeff.

[Maikha Ly]

Hi all

Moving to the otherside of the airport from the beach, does anyone know if it's permitted and ignored if we could set up a ladder on the corner of the fence next to the bus depot near The Mound, as long as it's the suitable 3m from the fence?


Thanks!

[Mark T]

Hi Maikha

I have done this a few times (to get away from the light poles at the Mound) and I have never had a problem, as long as you are 3m back. You can get some interesting angles from there:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5706099

Cheers
Mark

[Mark T]

Hi Chris

This is probably a silly question. Why are you moving your photos? What has happened to A.net?

Cheers
Mark

[Maikha Ly]

Thanks Mark for the reply!

[Mario Facchini]

Just a heads up on access to the Foreshore drive Boatramp/rockwall.

heading south, at the moment, you will not be able to turn right into the boat ramp at the lights.

you will need to drive to the next set of lights, which is one of the entrances to port Botany, turn right and make your way back on to Foreshore drive heading north, where you can then enter the boat ramp.

There are signs advising of this detour.

Glad to see that this spot is being used already and good shots are coming from there.

Cannot wait until the northern end of the beach (and the new viewing point) is completed !!!!!