Hello from Melbourne

[tessl8d]

Hi,

This is a premature introduction, as I won't recieve my new GRD IV till next week some time as it's been ordered, yep ordered, not bought across the counter. I went into the store turned on their display model and just rifled through the menu like I'd owned it for ten years. I left addicted, so here Iam.

As well as working I am busy with studies at the moment, so the only personal time I've had is online, looking at other peoples GR pics. It's been a nice little escape and a welcome relief to experience different parts of the world through other peoples Ricoh camera's. I like drawing and making art, so I've always been into the 2d 'image'. Camera's have until recently been more of a secondary imaging device. Currently I'm inspired by several Japanese flikr and youtube posters.
I carry a K5 with 1.7 50mm SMC and 28mm SMC in my day pack and really like old manual lenses. A trashed but handy G9 with lens and sensor stains lives under my car seat.

Cheers.

 

[Blow-in]

Welcome - good to have another GRD4 user on the forum and looking forward to some posts when your camera arrives.

Richard

 

[Nevin]

Great choice! I've spent some time with the 4. Especially love the creative colour modes. You'll love the camera.

 

[quester]

Welcome tessl8d! Hope you enjoy yourself here...would be happy to see your K-5 28 mm. shots if you have the inclination to post a few...

 

[odklizec]

Hi tessl8d and welcome here! Nice to see another member from the downside I'm sure you will soon be greeted by the fellow Aussies. There is quite a number of them. I hope you will get your shiny new toy soon. Enjoy the forum!

 

[tessl8d]

Thanks to all who posted for the kind greetings, I will most certainly post photo's and look forward to exchanging thoughts and idea's.
I've just begun a flickr account: tessl8d, I have some recent stuff in there but not a lot. Working two jobs and studying online means most of them are taken from my car whilst travelling to and from work lol. There's a couple of rough 28's in there 'quester' if you want to check them out.
The sun rises in 5 hours so better get back to finishing this mindnumbing assignment for my final year: Post graduate B.A Primary&Secondary Teaching degree.

cheers.

 

[Marcus E.]

Welcome to the friendly forum from another in the land of Oz. Hope you enjoy your time here......... Interesting and busy bio you have there BTW!

 

[thelps]

another member from the downside I'm sure you will soon be greeted by the fellow Aussies. There is quite a number of them. I hope you will get your shiny new toy soon. Enjoy the forum!

Hi from across the border. Hope to see some images when you can..

Here's re-post of a re-post of a re-post of your great city, taken when I was there last

 

[33dollars]

Hi tessl8d, and welcome o the Ricoh forum.

 

[Wiener]

Yes, welcome indeed tessl8d!
There seems to be a high density of Oz Ricoh users active on this forum, so perhaps you guys should arrange a mid-winter shoot or something...
Btw my youngest daughter is down Sydney-side just now so if you see her say hello...
Andy

 

[tessl8d]

Re: Hello from Melbourne OZ Ricoh users.

Hi Wiener +++

A mid winterphoto shoot would be a nice diversion. Shadows are long and the light seems to sharpen the edges of structures and limbs. The bright random scatterings of Autum are thinning, but still quite a lyrical diversion. The insects and birds are also fewer or none, but shapes and shadows seem to come to life, theres so much drama in unexpected places. The light is fantastic during winter, even when fading and obscured it releases it's legion of greys... and also tones of black.

 

[33dollars]

Yeah, but only because of the lack of Ozone

 

[Marcus E.]

There seems to be a high density of Oz Ricoh users active on this forum, so perhaps you guys should arrange a mid-winter shoot or something...
Btw my youngest daughter is down Sydney-side just now so if you see her say hello...

Wonderful suggestion Wiener. Although at the moment Sydney's so wet we'd all have to meet by boat :!: with camera covers all round....still I think it would be fun. (I'm ready when ever ).
BTW I was in the city yesterday and think I may have passed your daughter in the teeming, cold rain...... she looked like she was dreaming of a German summer!.. :shock:

 

[Athena]

A belated welcome from a fellow Aussie! Nice to see someone from Melbourne on here. Hope you like it here so far .