Melbourne, Austalia, Feb 2007 - DPChallenge Forums

01/17/2007 02:15:33 PM · #102

Ok. Final plans are being arranged. My plane ticket is being changed. The departure date has changed and we're staying until March 18, I believe it is. I may have some part-time IT work while I'm there for the wife's company.

I'm planning on making the trip for the Sydney GTG - 22nd Feb. The more the merrier! ;)

Question: I'll probably need a cell phone while I'm in Melbourne. My provider doesn't do GSM (ing Sprint). Anyone know any reasonably priced providers that I can get a cheapo phone and service plan?

01/17/2007 08:40:22 PM · #103

Anyone got any feedback on cell phone providers?

Stagolee

Kodak Easyshare C180

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

01/17/2007 09:38:19 PM · #104

Originally posted by _eug:

Anyone got any feedback on cell phone providers?

What sort of tips? There are plenty of providers but I guess you will be looking at a plan which allows low cost international calls?

I've only used national coverage so probably can't help much.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/17/2007 10:02:07 PM · #105

Originally posted by keegbow:

Originally posted by _eug:
Anyone got any feedback on cell phone providers?

What sort of tips? There are plenty of providers but I guess you will be looking at a plan which allows low cost international calls?

I've only used national coverage so probably can't help much.

Actually probably only limited national calling while I there. I may bring the Vonage Adapter with me and use that for calls home.

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

01/17/2007 10:04:38 PM · #106

I can't wait to meet you all, and only hope everything works out for me to be with you all.....

02/05/2007 03:06:01 PM · #107

Melbourne, Australia, here I come!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/12/2007 09:21:05 PM · #108

Alrighty. Well, I'm settling in well here. I love this city. Effing amazing. My host is in Glen Iris. Nice little quiet neighborhood.

I've gotten myself a mobile while I'm here. PM me if you're interested in getting together and I'll get my number to you. Internet is still an issue.

Yesterday we Drove out to the Yarra valley and stopped at several wineries. I was surprised by the Domaine Chandon Sparkling Shiraz. I don't like most sparkling wines, but this is damn good. I probably spent too much money on wines yesterday, but we bought some good "quaffing wine" as my host says.

I'm loving this weather. Bloody wonderful.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

02/12/2007 09:25:09 PM · #109

Far out _eug downunda :-P Have fun you lucky SOB! ;-P

02/12/2007 09:31:16 PM · #110

hey

_eug just got you email. have you seen the forecast? 32-38 deg all week! You will have to head down to the beach. Would be cool to catch up, how long u in melb?

02/12/2007 09:41:18 PM · #111

Originally posted by boysetsfire:

hey _eug just got you email. have you seen the forecast? 32-38 deg all week! You will have to head down to the beach. Would be cool to catch up, how long u in melb?

We're heading to the beach next weekend during the height of the heat. lol

We'll be here through March 20th. The wife LOVES the ocean and can't wait.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/12/2007 09:43:17 PM · #112

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Far out _eug downunda :-P Have fun you lucky SOB! ;-P

How true, my friend. Just to make you jealous the women down here are amazingly gorgeous. As soon as I get some shots edited, I'll post some candids.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

02/12/2007 09:43:39 PM · #113

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
Far out _eug downunda :-P Have fun you lucky SOB! ;-P

How true, my friend. Just to make you jealous the women down here are amazingly gorgeous. As soon as I get some shots edited, I'll post some candids.

:-D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/12/2007 09:54:48 PM · #114

Originally posted by _eug:

Haha and its sweet because you can just use the street photography challenge as an excuse so shoot random hot chicks!!

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

02/12/2007 09:55:57 PM · #115

Damn...I wish I was there.

02/12/2007 09:57:30 PM · #116

Originally posted by Judi:

Damn...I wish I was there.

so you too could shoot random hot chicks?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/12/2007 09:58:31 PM · #117

Originally posted by boysetsfire:

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
Far out _eug downunda :-P Have fun you lucky SOB! ;-P

How true, my friend. Just to make you jealous the women down here are amazingly gorgeous. As soon as I get some shots edited, I'll post some candids.

Haha and its sweet because you can just use the street photography challenge as an excuse so shoot random hot chicks!!

There's a street photo challenge? WOOT!

Originally posted by Judi:

Damn...I wish I was there.

Get your ass in the truck and drive like a mad woman (like you drive any other way) and get down here in a day or so! lol

brettt83

Canon EOS-50D

02/16/2007 07:18:24 AM · #118

Only 6 more sleeps for the sydney meet. Hope your still coming eug...

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/16/2007 07:37:13 AM · #119

Originally posted by boysetsfire:

Originally posted by Judi:
Damn...I wish I was there.

so you too could shoot random hot chicks?

Yup....and Eug....I don't drive crazy...I just drive people around the twist!!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

03/22/2007 12:02:44 PM · #120

Well, all. I have returned to the boring comfort of home from a great trip to Melbourne. The only person I caught up with was

Leok, but I had plenty of fun while I was there.

- Yarra Valley, including the Domaine Chandon vineyards. They make a great Sparkling Shiraz and I'm not fond of sparkling wines. ;)
- St. Kilda market
- Beaches of the Mornington Peninsula on the hottest weekend of the trip. (38 C/ 100 F)
- Dandenongs, Sherbrooke Forest, and William Rickett's Sanctuary. Even saw a real Lyrebird in the wild. I didn't get a picture due to the lighting and rude people that scared it off. Grrr...
- Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, and the Great Ocean Road where we caught sight of 7 road-side koala. Went to the Twelve Apostles and generally drove about the countryside.
- Victoria Market. Very cool place.
- First day of the Grand Prix at Albert Park. I was a bit disappointed since I was expecting to see F1 running.
- Went to Philip Island and caught the Penguin Parade. Took a surfing class on the beach below the B&B we stayed at. I'm hooked. I loved it.

Insight's into Australians:
- Aussies have weird food concepts such as fried egg and beetroot on hamburgers and so called "American" or "Mexican" pizzas using Salami and then there is the use of bacon in EVERY Italian pasta sauce.
- Aussies love sparkling wine. They drink with dinner like many people drink Chardonnay elsewhere. I thought it'd be beer, beer, beer (which was good, BTW).
- Aussies love their sports. For every hour of news 30 minutes of it is sports highlights. Brilliant!
- Aussies are very earthy-crunchy people. Very environmentally conscious. Guess it's hard not to be when you have a 6 year drought going on.
- Books are effing EXPENSIVE in Oz! In the U.S. we pay $6-7 ($9 AUS) for a paperback. You can't get a book in any less than $20 there. OUCH!
- I wanna move to Oz. Ok, so that's an insight into me, but hey...

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

03/22/2007 12:20:29 PM · #121

Welcome back to very non-OZ!

Where are the photos?

03/22/2007 12:53:13 PM · #122

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Welcome back to very non-OZ! Where are the photos?

Well I need to narrow it down a bit. Although I didn't shoot the 5000 in 16 days I did in Kenya, I have 1300 images to go through including some I have for panorama stitching. It may take me a couple of days and this weekend is completely jammed.

03/26/2007 08:59:52 PM · #123

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Welcome back to very non-OZ! Where are the photos?

Here you go! Photos!

03/26/2007 09:14:57 PM · #124

so i didnt gat a chance to catch up, nice place hey!