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Postby christiand on Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:46 pm

Hi everyone,

is anybody planning to go to summernats (summernuts) ?
well, I'm planning to go tomorrow (Saturday) weather permitting.
If anybody else is please pm me, we could hook up.

Best regards,
CD
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Postby ozonejunkie on Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:26 pm

Ahhh - Wildlife photography? (birds??)

I would love to be there, but I am in QLD for another month still. :) Can't wait to see some of the pics tough. :D
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yes, birds ...

Postby christiand on Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:23 pm

Hi ozonejunkie,

primarily cars and the odd detail of the birds,
particularly when the birds respond to "show us your birds !; well you know :lol: " :D

However I cannot show any wildlife photography here. :lol:

But perhaps some cars later.

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Postby christiand on Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:33 pm

Hi all,

here is Armygeddon, the Army's entry for Summernats.

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Postby shaunus on Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:37 pm

they won't be sneaking up to the enemy in that, good to see our tax money going to decent things :D :D :D
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Postby johndec on Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:44 pm

shaunus wrote:they won't be sneaking up to the enemy in that, good to see our tax money going to decent things :D :D :D


I heard they sourced all the bits from the US Defense Dept... Only cost them $10 million :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seriously, I think it is money well spent. Anything that attracts interest in the Army as a career is good, although the Neanderthals at Summernuts mostly come from the shallow end of the gene pool...
If I'm alone in a forest and my wife is not around to hear what I say, am I still wrong ??
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Postby daniel_r on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:29 pm

johndec wrote: although the Neanderthals at Summernuts mostly come from the shallow end of the gene pool...


Thus my term, Feralnats :D
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more vehicles

Postby christiand on Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:42 pm

more vehicles from summernats:

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Postby cordy on Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:48 am

I'll add mine when I get a few hours to sift through them :D

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Postby BBJ on Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:56 am

Very nice CD, looks like it wasn't wet, but got some good pics.
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Postby christiand on Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:24 pm

Thanks BBJ,

here a some more and the last photos:

the boat:

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smoke:

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Miss Summernats 2005:

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Postby sheepie on Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:35 pm

was it cold there? ;) :shock:
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Postby birddog114 on Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:54 pm

CD,
Actually, she's Miss Jack Daniel's not Miss Summernats 2005 :lol: :lol:
She's hot like a Jack Daniel's shot. :lol:
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Postby BBJ on Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:13 pm

HAHAHA hey she can be Miss whoever she wants to be if i was waking up along side of her. LOL Mind you that would only happen cos lisa would have knocked me out. :lol:
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OT regarding focus

Postby christiand on Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:29 pm

BBJ,

are you using autofucos or manual focus when you shoot pictures. ?
I admire the results of your automotive shots.
And I'm trying to get better results for myelf.
I am still trying ...

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Postby cordy on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:05 pm

Here's a few of mine, still havent really got through them yet

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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:08 pm

Chris,
Missing a fatal accident at this event.
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Postby cordy on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:18 pm

Nah Birdy, the media has already over dramatised it, I think they covered it everyway possible. That and I always make sure I am out of the Nats before night falls, it can be a very unfriendly place to be once the yobbo's get going :?
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Postby shaunus on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:25 pm

they are awesome photos cordy, so sharp and clear. curious as to what wide angle lens you have?
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Postby robboh on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:37 pm

CD,

VERY nice bird shot.
Did you need a wimberly head and a 600 f4 to capture that?? :P

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Postby cordy on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:47 pm

shaunus wrote:they are awesome photos cordy, so sharp and clear. curious as to what wide angle lens you have?


The kit lens :)

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Postby shaunus on Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:59 pm

IMPRESSIVE cordy most impressive
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Postby Tommo on Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:27 am

My photos aren't as good, but anyway:

http://www.gunnamotorsport.com/gallery/ ... =41&page=1

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Postby Glen on Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:49 am

Nice shots Thommo, looks like you didn't miss a car going past
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