I feel the need for a meet - saturday, 11th august

[AmPhot]

No preferences either way, both locations are on my favourites list. One thing to remember with Turimetta at the moment is there is a lot of green moss covering the rocks on the southern end, which makes it VERY slippery, so nonslip / rock shoes are essential items if you want to shoot down that end.

[maccaroneski]

I'll keep my eye on the thread but won't make any promises until closer to the event - leave passes are in limited supply at the moment.

[Danielle10]

I've been following this thread (stalking) sorry has been a while since a chat and a catch up. I am very keen in this however have no idea where these places are, have a late shoot Saturday night and an early start Sunday morning.... *sigh, things we do lol
I'll keep watching this

[peterb666]

Hi Danielle, if you want to go and can find your way to my place in the wee early hours of the morning, I will drive you.

Cheers

Peter

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I'll keep my eye on the thread but won't make any promises until closer to the event - leave passes are in limited supply at the moment.

Bring the baby! Should be into photography by now.

[Danielle10]

Thanks Peter, I'm tempted but will be burning the candle at both ends... What time are u leaving?

[peterb666]

Thanks Peter, I'm tempted but will be burning the candle at both ends... What time are u leaving?

Depends on the start-time. I would expect around 4:45 ish. Too early for some?

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[maccaroneski]

Bring the baby! Should be into photography by now.

Yeah but from the perspective that she thinks her dad is an 85 1.4, as that what she tends to see when she looks at me.

[AmPhot]

I've been following this thread (stalking) sorry has been a while since a chat and a catch up. I am very keen in this however have no idea where these places are, have a late shoot Saturday night and an early start Sunday morning.... *sigh, things we do lol I'll keep watching this

Turimetta beach is here :
https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Tu...Beach&t=m&z=15

Long Reef (just up from the Golf Club) :
https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Lo...Wales&t=m&z=15

[Danielle10]

Could be a goer Pete, Thankyou. Will SMS you

[peterb666]

I had a phone call from Nellie this morning, she has lost her Internet connection so I will be posting up details of the meet time etc this evening. Turrimetta is the selected location.

Cheers

Peter

[AmPhot]

Just looking at the tide/swell forecast for Saturday, the swell is going to be BIG, so I'm wondering if Long Reef might be a better option ? At least you've got a larger area to set up on and you're sheltered from the waves. Rain is also forecast so bring a brolly/raincoat.

[peterb666]

Greetings all, the details for the meet at Turrimetta is as follows:

Sunrise 6:37 am
Civil twilight 6:11 am
Nautical twilight 5:42 am

Find your way to Peal Street, Warriewood. A starting time of around 5:45 am would be ideal.

There is a short path to the beach if you are late. Don't forget a torch and some low-slip shoes.

See you there.

[NikonNellie]

Thanks for that Peter - my internet seems to go off when it wants to but only comes back on if I make/receive a phone call.

Sorry Glenn didn't see your post until after Peter had posted the details. So what does everyone think about Glenn's suggestion? Should we change the venue to Long Reef?

[Danielle10]

I'm happy with anything.

[peterb666]

Is Long Reef safe with a 4.3m swell?

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[AmPhot]

Well I would consider it safer than Turi, simply because you're not right on the beach break. Can't say for certain as I've never been down there in a big swell, but given the tide is on the way out during sunrise, and Long Reef has the outer rock shelf to provide a barrier, it would be my pick over Turi. But that's my completely un-expert opinion.

[Darey]

Wherever you go guys I hope you have a SAFE and HAPPY time.
I'm afraid that I have to work on Saturday morning so I can't join you on the shoot.

[Lance B]

Just a heads up, weather for Saturday is predicted to be showers and a little windy. Might not be the best conditions for photography.

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/sydney/long-reef

[peterb666]

I would be inclined to keep it at Turri. There is usually a good opportunity to a dramatic shot in poor weather and that would apply at either site so weather is rarely an issue. For those that have done a few of these types of shoot, would know that the foul weather morning you decide to sleep in, is often the one that puts on a show.

The advantage of Turri is that you can park at the beach and it is just a few metres to the points of interest. Also, if the waves are extreme and you want a really dramatic shot, there is an opportunity to pop around to North Narrabeen.

Long Reef has a trek up a hill and a long path down to the rock shelf. It is a long return trip in the rain.

[NikonNellie]

I think Peter has a good point here. Lets keep it at Turrimetta and if it's too wild we might at least be able to get some wave action into the Nth. Narrabean pool. Lets save Long Reef for a little later in the year.

See you all at 5:45am on Saturday -