Sydney Vivid AP Meet - Saturday 26 May 2012

[zman]

missed out last year. let me know the exact time and place

[peterb666]

Greetings all. For those that want to do the sunset to the west, we will meet up in Observatory Hill Park near the rotunda at around 4:20 PM.

Note, sunset is at 4:56 PM and "last light" at 5:23.

For those gathering at Observatory Hill, you might like to bring some eaties or have an early dinner/picnic.

After sunset we will then re-convene at Circular Quay near wharf #5 at 6:00 PM.

Cheers

Peter

[fjoe45]

Whats the parking like around there or is it better to catch a train?

[peterb666]

Some have parked at Harrington Street in previous years - around $15 flat rate on weekends. Street parking is far more expensive. Main place to avoid for parking is Opera House Carpark which ends it weekend flat rate around 5pm. Don't drive down George Street - you would need to set out today

[peterb666]

Train is a good option if you don't mind training home late at night.

[fjoe45]

I think driving and parking is the way to go only because I'll be taking the tripod. Thanks for the heads up on the Harrington St parking.
Joe.

[binnie]

trains are down this weekend,

"On Saturday and Sunday, buses will replace trains through the CBD, on the Airport Line, and for all stops between Summer Hill and Macdonaldtown on the Inner West Line."

[Warus]

Second the Harrington st car park under the QuayWest apartments. I used to park there on weekends.

[ktoopi]

I am also starting to think about Vivid. Can I bring a friend who is not an APer? As I've only ever been to one meet I'm not sure what the etiquitte regarding this is

[fjoe45]

I cant see why not ktoopi, i took my wife to my 1st meet up and there was others with their partners as well.

[Darey]

Looks like you may have to put up with me again on this meet.
Glenn, are you bringing a long lens?
I think I will park at Harrington St. about 4:00pm and stroll up to the rotunda for the sunset.
I suggest that you bring along a good windcheater, it can get cold.

[peterb666]

Partners, friends, children and small hairy creatures are fine. I am bringing a friend, Robyn.

... then I have had a few friends that never come to a second meet.

[AmPhot]

Glenn, are you bringing a long lens?

It's not a full moon mate so probably not. Though don't forget to bring padding for your tripod legs.

Map for the event is now available, stretches all the way around to Walsh Bay this year, should be interesting. Long rage forecast is for a windy night, down to 10 degrees, so wear something warm !

[sunset]

Though don't forget to bring padding for your tripod legs.

Now was that aimed at me or am I just paranoid?!!!

[peterb666]

NikonNellie
Ktoopi plus friend
Chris G
Photophil2010
Tikira (tentative)
PeterB666 plus friend
Judybee
Sunset
Fjoe45
Amphot
Maezyra
Binnie
Darey

OK - I think that is the list. Remember that if you are doing the sunset bit in Observatory Hill, we will be meeting by 4:20 near the rotunda.

We will then head down to Circular Quay near wharf #6 around 6pm for those not doing the sunset. With this sort of number, we tend to break into smaller groups so if possible, we might try and get a group shot a Circular Quay before heading to the usual vantage points.

If you can confirm if you are doing sunset or only the 6pm meet-up, please someone try and keep track. Any omissions or deletions, please post into the forum. I may have a bit off difficulty keeping track of this as I am going to be very busy for the next couple of days so volunteers to update the thread, most appreciated.

[NikonNellie]

Ness, judy, Erin and myself are all coming in together. We are leaving around 3:45pm so we will meet you at Observatory Hill when we arrive. We will probably miss most of the sunset - depending on the traffic but OHill is a good place to meet.

[livio]

See you all at Observatory Hill - looking forwards to this heaps - Livio

[peterb666]

This is now...

NikonNellie
Ktoopi plus friend
Chris G
Photophil2010
Tikira (tentative)
PeterB666 plus friend
Judybee
Sunset
Fjoe45
Amphot
Maezyra
Binnie
Darey
livio

Seems like a good turn out. Note that I will be losing my home broadband internet connection today for a couple of weeks and will only have the painful Mobile Internet (and some people think that is a substitute for NBN - LoL)

[Tikira]

We have made it to Sydney and will meet you at Circular Quay at 6pm. We look forward to meeting you all.


Wayne & Di

[fjoe45]

My wife and my self shall meet you at OHill.