Chris 8

Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA


Joined January 6th 2008

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Melbourne - Chris

October 5th 2008 07:03
The weather at the Melbourne Formula 1 this year was hot and dry, but perfect for taking photos.

The racetrack wasn't very camera friendly, however the rest of the city was. Here are the shots I took when I spent a weekend down there earlier this year...


melbourne city
1/500sec at f3.5, ISO 100, 28mm zoom, Aperture priority, polariser



formula 1 crash melbourne
1/160 at f4.5, ISO 100, 300mm zoom, Aperture priority, polariser



roulettes melbourne
1/320sec at f4.5, ISO 100, 80mm zoom, Aperture priority, polariser


MCG melbourne
1/800sec at f3.5, ISO 100, 28mm zoom, Aperture priority, polariser



roulettes melbourne
1/200sec at f4.5, ISO 100, 220mm zoom, Aperture priority, polariser



mercedes amg safety car
1/400sec at f3.5, ISO 200, 28mm zoom, Aperture priority, polariser
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Curious Lizard - Chris

February 5th 2008 01:49
This water dragon has been foraging around our backyard for the past few days so I decided to get the camera out and take a few snaps. Surprisingly, he wasn't afraid of the camera and let me get right up close which allowed me to focus on the detail of his scales.

Lizardos
1/200sec at f.4.5, ISO 250, 300mm zoom, Aperture priority


Love that Sun
1/1600sec at f.4, ISO 250, 200mm zoom, Aperture priority


Staying Still
1/320sec at f.4.5, ISO 250, 250mm zoom, Aperture priority


1/125sec at f.4.5, ISO 250, 300mm zoom, Aperture priority
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Pets 3 - Chris

February 4th 2008 00:19
Here are some more pics from the pet archive. These two were brother and sister rottweilers, Ralphie and Daisy.

Down Time
1/80sec at f.4, ISO 200, 40mm zoom, Manual mode, fill flash



Puppy Portrait
1/80sec at f.5.6, ISO 200, 90mm zoom, Manual mode, fill flash



Muckabout
1/80sec at f.4.5, ISO 200, 60mm zoom, Manual mode, fill flash



No Cameras, Please
1.80sec at f.4.2, ISO 100, 50mm zoom, Manual mode, fill flash



Dizzy Heights
1/80sec at f.5, ISO 200, 70mm zoom, Manual mode, fill flash



peace and quiet at last ...
1/50sec at f.4, ISO 100, 50mm zoom, Manual mode, fill flash


We gave them back to the RSPCA a couple of months ago. I wonder if they're still together, and how big they are?
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Buderim Waterfall - Chris

January 24th 2008 02:50
Apologies for not posting anything for five days, but I have been busy shifting furniture and painting and I haven't had the chance to get the camera out.

Here's a shot I took last year while walking through Buderim Rainforest in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. It was a great walk and there are plenty of photo op's along the way. However, as with any rainforest, it is quite dark under the canopy so clear photos sometimes aren't achievable


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Pets 2 - Chris

January 18th 2008 06:12
Here is the second edition of my Pets portfolio. Let me know what you think...

We're Awake
1/80sec at f.3.8, ISO 100, 28mm zoom, Manual mode,flash bounced from right to left

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Pets - Chris

January 17th 2008 04:06
As I've been sifting through my photos I've realised how many animal shots I've taken.

The RSPCA in Brisbane has a programme where families can temporarily foster young puppies and kittens to take care of them during their first developing weeks. It takes a load off the carers at the RSPCA as baby animals require a fair amount of time and attention


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Tasmania - Chris

January 14th 2008 00:53
Last September I went to Hobart and we drove up through to Launceston and then back down the east coast. It was great to see the unspoilt landscapes on offer throughout the regions -- Tasmania has done well to preserve its natural surroundings.

Lucky for us there was still snow on Mt Wellington (Hobart) down to 300m. This was extremely rare for that time of year and it was amazing to see everything covered in white, even though it was nearly summer


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Aussie Backyard - Chris

January 11th 2008 07:18
The weather here in Brisbane has been overcast and rainy for at least the last month, bringing with it some much needed rain to our dry soil and empty dams.

I set my SLR's white balance to overcast and found it produced some really rich colours, especially greens and browns


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Welcome to PicMad

January 8th 2008 06:42
Hello to my fellow budding photographer!

Hello to the beginner who is just learning to use their point-and-shoot; hello to the amateur who's starting to want something more creative from their photography; hello to the enthusiastic novice who is developing their creative eye and starting to build a nice portfolio of images; hello to photographers in the intermediate category who have the equipment and the know-how to progress into the professional arena; and hello to the professional snapper who has used their skills to make a career out of their craft


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Comment by Chris 8
on Forest Falls Creek

October 5th 2008 04:20
Looks great, thanks for posting!

What kind of camera did you use?

Comment by Chris 8
on Garden Flowers

September 16th 2008 01:55
Really nice, thanks for posting!

I like the first and third ones best.. do you know what kind of plants they are?

Comment by Chris 8
on Curious Lizard - Chris

February 11th 2008 05:45
Thanks James.

All natural light. It was fairly late in the afternoon and the sun was bright on his back which was perfect for bringing out his green and yellow scales.

Comment by Chris 8
on Trying out a new camera at my favorite spot

February 11th 2008 01:09
These are really nice, James. I really like the last one, it's nicely framed with the twigs on either side.

What is it you're not happy with? Is it the colours? In my experience the digital Canons tend to give a very natural (some might say dull-ish) representation of colour, especially outdoors. Have you ever tried a poliariser?

- Chris

Comment by Chris 8
on Eye-Catching Headline.

February 8th 2008 07:52
Do you think the exhibition would be a heap of photos taken with the lens cap still on??? .....

OK now I'm ashamed that I've made a joke about it. In reality they're probably beautiful photos.

Comment by Chris 8
on John Doe’s 23 Australian Cinema Favourites

February 6th 2008 05:34
That's a great clip from The Devil's Playground, John. Thanks for posting!

Comment by Chris 8
on Curious Lizard - Chris

February 5th 2008 10:41
Thanks Amy, he is beautiful in a scaly lizard kind of way

Comment by Chris 8
on Taking Better Photographs.

February 5th 2008 06:38
Beautiful old photos - magnifique.

Interesting comments beside the YouTube clip too. Thanks for posting!

Comment by Chris 8
on Curious Lizard - Chris

February 5th 2008 05:03
Haha that's not a problem katyzzz. It's an Olympus E500 digital SLR. It's the model before the current DSLRs that Olympus have just released.

I bought it about two years ago. It's a great camera but I'd really like to upgrade to one of the new models. The E550 is the next one up and then there's the E1, but then you're talking serious money.

Comment by Chris 8
on Pets 3 - Chris

February 4th 2008 06:23
Thanks katyzzz and Tracy. They certainly were lovely puppies - loved chasing each other around the yard.