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Not sure if this is a good idea, but since Ed Wong did a very successful thread on the January outing, I thought I should give it a go.
I am thinking of compiling a schedule of events or photographic activities which we, FMers in or around Sydney, may use throughout the year.
I will start mine (that's basically what I do every year):
UPDATES ARE HIGHLIGHTED:
AUGUST 2006
50MM CHALLENGE
Thanks Smelly for organising the 50mm challenge. Please find the rules of the challenge as follows:
Lens: 50mm f1.8 cheapy lens (or 50mm 1.4.. it's close enough ) but no attachments like extension tubes (so macro will be hard).
Body: Anything but I know DOP and actual focal length will be different depending on FOV
Aperture / Shutter speed: Any setting
Genre: Anything
Image editting: No cropping. Just the basics editting. Colour, sharpness, contrast, saturation, etc. Basically no drawing
Critical rule: Have fun! Newbies to Pro's are on the same level playing field. There's no prizes so there's nothing to win.. or lose.
Judges: Everyone I guess votes for someone else's work except your own.
Submissions: Each person can submit 3 pictures of any genre.
Due Date: 15 August 2006
Method of submission: email an internet friendly version of your images (max 3) to Smelly. Smelly will start a new thread, everyone on FM can vote!!
Click here to submit your photos
Pls note 640 width (or 640 height) and <200kb would suffice for a web friendly version
Have fun guys!!
FEBRUARY 2006
Sat, 4/2/06,
1. Japanese festival, Darling Harbour, 3-9pm
2. Supermoto racing, eastern creek go-kart track 2pm- 10pm
Sunday, 5/2/6, Chinese New Year parade, Town Hall to Chinatown, 11am-1pm
MARCH 2006
4 March (Sat) Mardi Gras parade - meeting at 5pm at Starbucks cnr of Park and Elizabeth Sts
18-20th March - Hot Air Balloon
http://www.celebratecanberra.com/events_display.asp?ID=71
APRIL 2006
15-23 April - Balloon Fiesta, Canberra- http://www.canberraballoonfiesta.com.au/
25 April - Anzac Day - join Ed for morning service 
28-30 April - Photo Imaging World - free entry with registration:
http://www.infosalons.com.au/PICA06s/register.asp
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FEBRUARY
*Chinese New Year parade - Town Hall to Chinatown, 13 Feb 05;
*Dragon boat race, Darling Harbour, 19-20/Feb
* Lan Tien Buddhist Temple in Wollongong - shooting lotus in summer (the Temple holds a competition as well)
MARCH
The THIRLMERE FESTIVAL OF STEAM nostalgic event SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 will have 6 steam trains operating. http://www.heritageexpress.com.au/nostalgia.htm#tfos
5 March - Mardi Gras Parade - street entertainments from 5.30-7.30, parade starts at 7.45pm. Meet at 5.15 at Starbucks cnr Elizabeth and Park St
APRIL TO MAY
* Autumn colours - locations include Mount Wilson in the Blue Mountains. I also noticed a line of maple trees on St Kilda Parade in Melbourne which could be quite nice in Autumn. Other suggestions??
*April 22-24 - Subaru Rally ACT (details from Smelly)
*Anzac Day - 25/4
*May - Photo Imaging Show 2005, Brisbane
JUNE TO AUGUST
* Winter sunrises - I go to farms in Richmond every year - sunrises are more misty and foggy in winter
* Katoomba festival
* Another festival in Merrylands organised by some Aborigines and Islander groups
* Snowy mountains
*31July 2005, Sunday, Taronga Zoo, meet 8.45am at the gate; Discount coupon: http://www.whatsoninsydney.com.au/specials.asp#
*14 August 2005 - City to Surf
SEPT TO OCT
Sept 17 to Oct 16 Floriade, Canberra
http://www.floriadeaustralia.com
* Spring flowers - Tulips in Canberra (Floriade) and Bowral. Private gardens in Leura and Mount Wilson, Mittagong
30 SEPT to 3 OCT
DARLING HARBOUR FIESTA
4-25 OCT, ART AND ABOUT, SYDNEY LIFE EXHIBITION, HYDE PARK
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/artandabout/2004/SydneyLife.html
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/artandabout/ExhibitionsAndEvents/SydneyLife.asp
Saturday 8th and 9th October, Market City
Korean Tourism and Culture Festival
Some performances at Saturday 12pm and Sunday 1pm.
Oct 15 Granny Smith Festival - Eastwood
http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/news/granny.htm
Australian Bike Show Sydney (push bike) It starts on the 21st Oct. On the 21st there will be a MTB 4x event (pretty much BMX racing but much more exciting with some good contact racing) then on the 22-23rd there will be BMX street, dirt riding and also MTB Trials demo's, Sydney Olympic Park, The Dome
Sept 2-4: Premier State Rally NSW (details from Smelly)
Mid-late Oct: Motor Show, Exhibition centre, Darling Harbour
Cherrybrook Lantern Festival
22nd October 2005 Saturday Lantern Night 2005
Venue: Greenway Park, Shepherds Lane, Cherrybrook
Time: 5:00 pm
www.ccca.asn.au
Late Oct: Scuplture by the Sea, Bondi Beach
NOVEMBER
* many other festivals - Newtown, Indian, Thai etc etc
A1 Grand Prix of Nations
Eastern Creek International Raceway,
Sydney, November 4 – 6, 2005
5 Nov, Sat, Thai Festival, Parramatta Park, Parramatta, 4pm til late
Nov 26-27 - airshow at Temora. Mostly old historic aircraft but possibly an FA-18 ,which are always good value .http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/
DECEMBER
Brindabella Challenge in Canberra, first weekend of Dec, www.brindabellachallenge.com.au there are criteriums, road race and mountain biking
* fireworks of course on 31st
This is just a simple list of what's taking up my weekends every year. I didn't (I should) record the exact dates, but friends will just tell me a few weeks in advance of those dates. I will put down those dates this year in preparation for 2006. Irregular sunrises are my favourite also. Best locations so far are Bombo Beach (near Kiama) and Maroubra rock pool. I also like to do sunsets at the harbour every now and then. I also do things like macro at home/backyard, portraits for my wife, nieces, grandmother, friend's daughter... "one lens activity" - eg do everything with my 50 1.8 for two weeks...parties to test my flash skills (use M only for my flash, dont have ETTL for my 20D anyway)...collecting my own images of Sydney and do a portfolio after ten years (just in case I become famous and someone ask me to publish my photos, then I need some photos of my hometown) ... and I hope to do more motorsports this year.
So, please contribute to this unfinished list, or any suggestions on locations for sunrise/set, spring flower, autumn colours, events, do-it-at-home activities (apart from sitting in front of the computer, working on PS) Tell us what you do to satisfy your photographic desire...
Come on, we all need some inspiration!!!!!
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