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Title: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: joe74ta on March 11, 2013, 09:30:47 PM
C Side Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
We will meet up at Cside restaurant 110 General Holmes  Drive Kyeemagh (Brighton Le Sands)  for Dinner around 6:00pm. The staff at Cside said it is up to us we can be seated outside on the tables out front or we can use the function room next door if it is a cold evening.Below is the proposed spot that Andy came up with great spot.  Andy has also offered to help others to set up their cameras for night shots this should be a fun night and we should get some priceless pics.
If you have a bi pod for your Camera bring it along

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/photo-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 13, 2013, 11:19:36 AM
IMPORTANT IF YOU WANT GOOD PICTURES

For anyone that's serious in taking some decent shots, i can teach u to make professional looking shots, then bring theses items along if u can...

#Tripod
#DSLR camera with all your lenses ( whether its 1 lens or more!)
(DSLR Refers to your Digital camera that takes lenses)
#Remote cable (if u have one it makes life a hell of a lot easier)
#External Flash, if u have one. Top pop up flash will be no good for flashing the whole car BUT it's better than nothing
#A bright portable light, big torch, or focusable style light which will be used for colouring in your car with light whilst the shutter is open, but u can use a flash as well!

If u have only a compact camera then just try and bring a tripod

Check if your camera has a 'B' symbol on your DIAL or in your MENU, this stands for BULB, which means you can hold your shutter open for as long as u like (that's where a remote comes in handy so there is no camera shake from handling the camera photo button).
Some Compact cameras also have this function so if you want to try using your little snappy cam check to see if it has this function

The reason u need a tripod is because the shutter (the thing that lets light into the camera to make a photo) will be open for a number of seconds, so if there is any movement of the camera (wind, hand shake) the pictures will be blurry. To counteract that you can use your TIMER button instead of holding your finger on the photo trigger button (which will cause camera shake thus blur)

With compact and DSLR cameras, If you just take a photo with everything on automatic at night time then the pictures will look like crap and you won't see the bridge and opera house because the only thing that will be lit up will be the side of the car facing you and everything else will be black.
So hopefully if you are using a compact camera we can leave the flash off, put the ASA (or ISO) at as low as possible
ASA or ISO is a measurement of how the camera calculates the sensitivity of the camera to the light available. The lower the number the less picture grain the higher the quality of the photo!


Ok I need a nap now, I've talked for to long!
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: birdman on March 14, 2013, 02:58:47 PM
My compact digital and small tripod are ready...Hope we have a clear night
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: usmusclecars on March 14, 2013, 05:16:42 PM
  :thank: Andy but that means a whole lot of nothing to me so you will definitely be helping me  :cool:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: ACs79TA on March 14, 2013, 07:34:20 PM
hi
im not a member yet, but willing to join ASAP!
just wondering if i can tag along on this night, sound like fun!!!
cheers!
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: joe74ta on March 14, 2013, 07:56:59 PM
Great to have you along! always room for another TA :cool:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 14, 2013, 09:35:09 PM
  :thank: Andy but that means a whole lot of nothing to me so you will definitely be helping me  :cool:

Geez its gunna be a long nite!!!!  :bats: surely you got a tripod?  :lol: and have you got a camera that has attachable lenses or one that everything is built in? :thud:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: bonnevista on March 14, 2013, 10:26:40 PM
  :bats: surely you got a tripod?  :lol: and have you got a camera that has attachable lenses or one that everything is built in? :thud:

I saw a movie once where this guy was called the tripod... :lol: :thank: :thumb: :bolt:

I'll understand if you delete this. :giggle:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: roadhound on March 15, 2013, 08:19:43 AM
Great lesson Andy still think most photos will be crap anyway
unless you got 12800-25600 iso in your body
like to try some time during daylight torches oh yeah
Am shopping for a full frame used.
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: usmusclecars on March 15, 2013, 09:13:32 AM
Geez its gunna be a long nite!!!!  :bats: surely you got a tripod?  :lol: and have you got a camera that has attachable lenses or one that everything is built in? :thud:

Everything's built in I played with the settings last night and I think I may have got it right, we'll see!
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: usmusclecars on March 15, 2013, 01:18:42 PM
Great lesson Andy still think most photos will be crap anyway
unless you got 12800-25600 iso in your body
like to try some time during daylight torches oh yeah
Am shopping for a full frame used.

Im sure with Andys assistance on the nite all shots will be great, may take a bit of time but hoping to get one like this

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/australia1192-1-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: roadhound on March 15, 2013, 03:48:23 PM
If its not too windy on sunday your great pic will be the standard to match
I can do with some camera lessons
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: bluvelle on March 15, 2013, 08:37:37 PM

  Would have really liked to make it to this run. John is racing karts at Lithgow & we wont get back home till late.
Be sure to post up your photos, the cars should look awesome with that background.  Thats a real nice pic Yvette. Did you take it?
Have fun guys.
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 15, 2013, 11:24:15 PM
Great lesson Andy still think most photos will be crap anyway
unless you got 12800-25600 iso in your body
like to try some time during daylight torches oh yeah
Am shopping for a full frame used.

Whenever I do night stuff I use 100ASA which all cameras have! F22 for upto 20sec exposures. That photo is actually very easy to achieve Les! With the cars we will probably do exposures of 1 minute or so, so u can paint your cars with a torch! So hopefully someone brings a good torch.
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: usmusclecars on March 16, 2013, 07:29:18 AM
LOL Col, no it's a internet pic!
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: bluevet on March 16, 2013, 08:18:26 AM
Maria and I will be there for this one sounds like a good night see you all there. :smilies:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: TheSeventies on March 16, 2013, 02:34:47 PM
Can't make this one :cry: but will be coming to the movie night at Mick & Yvettes :cool:
Danny and Kim
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: ccrc on March 17, 2013, 10:36:02 AM
I'm going to weld the Engine mount today and we'll be there,,  :burnout:  Barbralea will bring her camera equipment too, as she is excited to gain more knowledge about her DSLR equipment... :thumb:
These Nightshots will look great..  :cool:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 17, 2013, 11:14:14 AM
Photo location is
the end of BLUES POINT ROAD, McMAHONS POINT (North Sydney)

Just a big reminder

there is a toll involved in going to the photo site

The area is at the end of Blues point rd North Sydney so we will be going over the Harbour bridge and through the Eastern Distributer!
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: ccrc on March 17, 2013, 02:51:55 PM
I saw a movie once where this guy was called the tripod... :lol: :thank: :thumb: :bolt:

I'll understand if you delete this. :giggle:
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You watch to many movies :lol: :lol: :lol:quote]
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: joe74ta on March 18, 2013, 08:07:21 AM
What a great turn out for Cside the food was great and the discount was very generous.
The photo shoot was fun but I am very disappointed with my pics from what I seen I think Margaret did a better job with her IPhone than I did with my camera.Hope the rest of you guys did ok.
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 18, 2013, 10:12:12 AM
I thought yours would look great, what happened?

Anyway Here is a great shot of the Cars, Be jealous anyone who didnt turn up!!!

(http://i49.tinypic.com/nmdoya.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: usmusclecars on March 18, 2013, 10:17:20 AM

OMG Andy thats a great shot, some of us obviously need to have some lessons and probably read our instructions book, that would help!
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: roadhound on March 18, 2013, 10:29:26 AM
Andy top pic .the theatrics were impressive
Had you the time yourself to take some pics
but we appreciate your enthusiasm to make us
 enjoy our efforts to get that perfect result
I have not checked mine as yet   but the tripod thing
is a must thanks again maybe we  can grab  another sunday
in the future
                      :bow:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: lazy69 on March 18, 2013, 10:36:14 AM
Great pic Andy, the guy behind the camera must have known how to push a button pretty good. Most of mine turned up under exposed but a couple don't look too bad.(http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac170/lazy1969/IMG_0466_zpsadfec48b.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: lazy69 on March 18, 2013, 10:45:20 AM
(http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac170/lazy1969/IMG_0465_zps7219e787.jpg)

(http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac170/lazy1969/IMG_0451_zps1cd0c04f.jpg)

(http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac170/lazy1969/IMG_0453_zps0728fceb.jpg)


Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: usmusclecars on March 18, 2013, 11:07:51 AM
Nice shots Craig, and yes you do have a good button finger!

Well out of 150 photos I only have 2 really that are kind of ok  :banghead: :banghead:

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/HarbourniteMarch2013050.jpg)

(http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/fix04u/HarbourniteMarch2013120.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 18, 2013, 12:21:47 PM
Those pix r good Craig, just a little under exposed, I could probably tweak them a bit to get them better if you can put them on a USB stick or something? Same with you Yvette.
Can't wait to see yours Les, your looked good on your little screen!
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: silverz on March 18, 2013, 01:20:37 PM
 :bow: :bow: :bow:
Incredible shot Andy! Impressive results from the novices as well. Sorry we couldn't make it. Any more to come?
Cheers Bob. :thumb:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: joe74ta on March 18, 2013, 01:36:20 PM
I will bring the light to the Club BBQ this week and we can get some more practice (just saying lol) :banghead: don't forget your tripods

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/IMG_0063.jpg)

The owner in this shot is offering the Yenko as a sacrifice to the bridge gods. :rol:
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/IMG_0074.jpg)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/IMG_0075.jpg)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/IMG_0098.jpg)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/IMG_0089.jpg)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/IMG_0081.jpg)


Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: silverz on March 18, 2013, 03:13:25 PM
 :fantastic:
Were the fireworks photoshopped, or timed to coincide with the regular 9pm show?
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: ccrc on March 18, 2013, 03:57:09 PM
(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a426/Carbarandmar/AMCCA%20Photoshoot/IMG_1869resized.jpg)

(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a426/Carbarandmar/AMCCA%20Photoshoot/IMG_1847retouched.jpg)

 And for something Psycadelic
(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a426/Carbarandmar/AMCCA%20Photoshoot/IMG_1846.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: ACs79TA on March 18, 2013, 05:36:29 PM
 :omg: great shots there  :thank:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 18, 2013, 06:57:21 PM
:fantastic:
Were the fireworks photoshopped, or timed to coincide with the regular 9pm show?

Didnt u know…they were arranged by the Club!!!  :lol:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 97Vette on March 18, 2013, 07:56:53 PM
The photos look awesome, I am very disappointed to have missed this outing.  Hopefully next time we won't have a previous arrangement.
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: birdman on March 18, 2013, 10:36:47 PM
Started off with a great dinner and came with a very nice discount...Some great photos...An SLR would be nice to have but also need to know how to use them...These are from a tiny compact digital...Not bad not so good
(http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t482/thebirdman68/CSideDinnerampPhotoshoot016_zpsf73e2263.jpg)(http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t482/thebirdman68/CSideDinnerampPhotoshoot027_zps690e3ca4.jpg)(http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t482/thebirdman68/CSideDinnerampPhotoshoot010_zps736691f3.jpg)(http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t482/thebirdman68/CSideDinnerampPhotoshoot011_zps3c297b15.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: roadhound on March 19, 2013, 07:54:45 AM
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/coradict72/DSC_0144.jpg)

(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/coradict72/DSC_0128.jpg)

(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/coradict72/DSC_0138.jpg)

(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/coradict72/DSC_0130.jpg)

Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: roadhound on March 19, 2013, 07:59:59 AM
Well I stuffed that up first what am I doing wrong not to post pics like the others cheers
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: usmusclecars on March 19, 2013, 09:11:55 AM
Well I stuffed that up first what am I doing wrong not to post pics like the others cheers

Hi Les I fixed them for you, Joe would be the best to speak to about loading pics, its quite easy once you know how.

Yvette  :burnout:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: roadhound on March 19, 2013, 01:47:31 PM
Yvette,thank you for helping me out  with  the pics :thank:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: ccrc on March 19, 2013, 02:45:43 PM
Hey guys, just a couple more to see what everyone thinks,,

ENJOY!!!!

(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a426/Carbarandmar/AMCCA%20Photoshoot/IMG_5117.jpg)

(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a426/Carbarandmar/AMCCA%20Photoshoot/IMG_5138.jpg)

(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a426/Carbarandmar/AMCCA%20Photoshoot/IMG_5128.jpg)

And my Favourite one,, Muscle on Sydney Harbour  :cool:  :burnout:

(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a426/Carbarandmar/AMCCA%20Photoshoot/MuscleonSydneyHarbour.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 19, 2013, 03:25:16 PM
Very nice!  :burnout: :cheers: :pepper:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 19, 2013, 03:32:18 PM
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/coradict72/DSC_0144.jpg)

Bloody lighting person left his mark, sorry Les
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: roadhound on March 19, 2013, 04:18:14 PM
Andy  its mainly to show the pics came out
 i'm sure there are some great pics out there
dont mind those phantom ghosts at all,,  the harbour if full of bent
spirits and weird folks waving lights  thanks again      :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: birdman on March 19, 2013, 09:45:50 PM
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(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/coradict72/DSC_0138.jpg)

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Les thanks for taking a great pic of my car.  :way:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: ccrc on March 19, 2013, 10:37:55 PM
Here is another that I tweaked a little, gave it a little bit more of a boost from a creative perspective.


(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a426/Carbarandmar/AMCCA%20Photoshoot/AmericanMuscleonSydneyHarbour.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 20, 2013, 12:42:40 AM
a Few More….

(http://i47.tinypic.com/159e7r.jpg)

(http://i46.tinypic.com/30rpeo7.jpg)

(http://i47.tinypic.com/2ylo2md.jpg)

(http://i47.tinypic.com/2wdyjd5.jpg)

(http://i46.tinypic.com/6pw8k9.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: Octane on March 20, 2013, 11:17:19 PM
Great shots all... very jealous!

 :thumb:
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: lazy69 on March 21, 2013, 12:22:13 AM
They came out great Andy
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 21, 2013, 10:29:55 AM
They came out great Andy

Mate is was all your work!
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: Steve on March 21, 2013, 10:48:15 AM
any chance that we can get some form of written instructions on how to achieve that ?
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: 69DirtyRat on March 21, 2013, 11:02:40 PM
any chance that we can get some form of written instructions on how to achieve that ?


Do u mean the photos?
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: Steve on March 26, 2013, 09:04:25 PM
Do u mean the photos?
yes
those pictures look great
Title: Re: Sunday 17th C Side Restaurant Early Dinner then cruise to city for photos
Post by: roadhound on April 08, 2013, 07:03:19 PM
well I'm pis%^# just got 2 toll fines for the event
such is sydney it sucks

I knew I had to pay the bridge plus admin costs
but today got an eastern distributor fine of $16
 after I paid the other m5 costs as cash $7.60+ 4.40+ 4.40 plus $16 just for a road trip
I dont think I used the eastern distributer coming down from liverpool
using the M5 unless theres a toll before you reach the bridge and then the bridge toll double wammy

Can someone explain if thats correct for  a trip to north sydney and back
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: