Author: Greg Ford

TARALGA RODEO is ON

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Hi Everybody,

Looks like a great day for the Rodeo tomorrow.  Hope to see you outside Jannali High School (Sutherland Road) at 6.15am (to leave at 6.30am), or at Taralga at the Rodeo.

Look for us in the middle of the arena, between the Pony Club and the Rodeo area.  We will try and get a stand just for us again like last year.

If you arrive at Taralga and cannot find us, give me a ring (0415 412 244).

My email is down at the moment so if you have sent me an email today, i have not seen it … sorry.  You can ring (9528 3475) me tonight (Saturday 25th) till 10pm if you need to contact me.

Hope to see you tomorrow,

GREG

 

Outing on Sunday 23rd February, 2014

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OUTING – Sunday 23rd February
Rushcutters Bay & Darling Point – Walk

Meeting at Jannali Station at 7.40am for a 7.54am train to Edgecliff
or
meet us on the corner of New South Head Road & New Bridge Road, Rushcutters Bay at 9am.

Morning Walk around Rushcutters Bay, Darling Point, McKell Park and St Mark’s Church, before catching train home from Edgecliff.

Email (post) will be sent out by 6.30am on Sunday 23rd Feb to confirm if outing is on or cancelled due to weather etc. 

You can view UPDATE here from 6.30am …

Greg

SCULPTURE by the SEA is ON

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Hi Everybody,

Looks good for the early morning – Becoming windy and hot later in the day, but sunrise looks promising …
See you at Jannali High School at 4am, or Marks Park at 5am.

Small torch might help. Remember turn stabilizer off …

For most people Av, f5.6, then adjust your result with exposure compensation …

Try to submit images at meeting on Thursday night (up to 10)

Enjoy …

Greg

SCULPTURE by the SEA – Sunday 3rd November

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Hi Everybody,

• This is a very early outing to capture silhouettes of the Sculptures on the coastline, as the first light of dawn hits the sky.
• Meeting outside Jannali High School (Sutherland Road, Jannali) at 4am (to leave at 4.15am sharp).
. Carpooling for anybody who does not want a lonely drive … Those getting a lift, suggestion is $5 to the driver towards fuel.
• Check this page of your website or your email from 2.45am on Sunday 3rd to confirm that outing is still on re weather etc. Besides rain, outing could be also cancelled because of strong wind.
• For those driving to Bondi, we will see you at Marks Park, Bondi from 5am.
• If cancelled due to wet or bad weather, alternative will be Sunday 10th November (same place – same time) Check your emails again …
• Generally, we shoot the sunrise at the Marks Park, then, walk towards Bondi and Iceburgs Swim Club photographing the Sculptures on the way. We then return by the same route, and continue past Marks Park and onto Tamarama Beach, where we have a coffee at the beach café, before heading home, usually around 8am.
• Cost to attend $2 (goes towards Society Christmas Meeting & Christmas BBQ)

GREG

SCULPTURE by the SEA (3rd November)

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Hi Everybody,
Another year and more art sculptures to line the shoreline cliffs from Bondi to Tamarra.  This is the 6th year that Society members forfeit their sleep, for the opportunity to silhouette the Sculptures against (hopefully) a rainbow coloured dawn sky.
(wet alternative is 10th November)
Check this page of the website the morning of the 3rd November from 4am to confirm outing is still on re weather etc

More details here shortly …

 

Navy International Fleet Review OUTINGS (3rd, 4th, 5th October)

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3 x outing’s coming up for holiday weekend …

The first 2 other outing’s planned in relation to the International Fleet Review, are outing’s you can just come too (no need to let me know).
ALL outings will be on WET or FINE …

 OUTING Thursday 3rd October (Tall Ships Arrival)
Catch train into City – Ferry to Zoo – Walk or bus up hill to Bradleys Head Road T/O, then, walk into Bradley’s Head for arrival of Tall Ships.  The advantage of this location is that the Tall Ships are coming into the Harbour using the western channel, therefore they will pass very close to Bradley’s Head (and the sun will be behind us)  Arrival is scheduled for between 11am – 2pm.  They will dock in and around Darling Harbour.  A lot of other people will have the idea, so let’s just take it as it comes …  Bring wet weather gear, food & drink.
Meeting details:  Jannali Station (7.50am) to catch the 8.05am train to the City, or meet at Wharf No.2 (Quay) to catch the 9.15am ferry to Taronga Zoo.

 OUTING Friday 4th October (Warships Arrival)
Catch train into City – Ferry to Manly, then return, then ferry to Manly, then return …  Day tripper ticket bought at the station will cover all ferry trips on the day + the train to and from.  Warships are due into harbour all through the day but between 9.30am & 10.15am, air displays will be conducted on the harbour.  What a great way to photograph the Air Force and the 40 War Ships from all over the World entering the Harbour, and what a better way to see and photograph them, than by passing them in the Manly Ferry.  A lot of other people will have the idea, so let’s just take it as it comes …
Meeting details:  Jannali Station (7.10am) to catch the 7.23am train to the City, or meet at Wharf No.3 (Quay) to catch the 9.30am ferry to Manly (early but necessary).

 OUTING Saturday 5th October
We now have booked the balance of tickets for the Cruise on the 65’ Catamaran ‘MV Coast’ (public cruise) 10am – 2pm, departing from King Street Wharf on Saturday at 10am.  66 of us will be out on our beautiful Harbour for 4h for the biggest harbour event since 2000.  Thanks to everybody for their support, but please note, I’m still waiting for $70 payments from 11 people.        Payments A.S.A.P please …

Forecast is a beautiful day, so bring your hat & sun cream as well as your camera.
After the cruise (2pm), you might like to walk around the Darling Harbour precinct to see the tall ships tied up there.
Meeting details:  Jannali Station (7.25am) to catch the 7.37am train to the City, or meet at King Street Wharf at 9.30am.

We have a group booking, so we need to board as a group – PLEASE DON’T BE LATE …

(MEET 9.30am at King Street Wharf)

After the cruise, some people have decided to stay in the City to see the light show that night …

 Saturday 5th October (NIGHT)

The Harbour will be alight with fireworks (some being fired off the bows of the warships) as well as laser displays on the hulls of some of the ships and the Harbour Bridge & Opera House.  If interested, let me know on Saturday.

BELLAMBI Outing is ON (15th September)

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Hi Everybody,
Looks like we might be lucky.  This month we don’t have a wet alternative weekend (because 25 of us will be at Kangaroo Island) we will take the risk with the outing.  Rug up, bring a rain jacket and wear good shoes for walking in the sand.  You watch … the sun will come out and we will have clear skies for the walk …  Low tide is at 9am.
See you either at Jannali (7.30am) or at Bellambi (8.30am) – Details in post below this one).
Greg