Red Bubble Sydney Meet (Warning Ducks shot in the making of this Journal)
Well the turn out was a little disappointing but for the first Sydney meet but the trains, and that it was the first meet we still had a good showing and enjoyed a great day in the city with like minded folk. In attendance was Macro Britti, Bodymechanic, Miloman, Ozcloggie and the every charming MBartworks (that stands for MB Artworks, not Bartworks…incase like me you were confused). Well I decided for the first time to opperate the D200 in Black and White mode only (I shot RAW+Jpeg so I could always get at the colour if I wanted too). I really liked Hien’s photos of the melbourne meet, so decided to try my hand at Black and White, and mix up the ISO to introduce what I hoped was some complimentary noise. So here are my top 20 shots from the day, no PP except resizing for the web.
#1 The Rubber Duckie made famous by Ozcloggie (this duck seems to go everywhere. 
#2 Macro Britti sitting on the Town Hall Steps
#3 Ozcloggie sizing up his Rubber Duckie on Town Hall Steps
#4 The Gang loose out on the streets (L-R, Marco, Miloman, MBartworks, Bodymechanic hiding behind MBartworks and finally Ozcloggie)
#5 Interesting sculpture
#6 The Park was a great place to relax
#7 This Varigated Plant was begging for it’s own photo.
#8 A Holy Fence
#9 The Walkers (L-R ,Bodymechanic, MBartworks, Marco)
#10 Tree Texture
#11 Ever happy to Model, Rubber Duckie poses for Ozcloggie
#12 Marco wishes he bought a sketch pad as the cameras come out over lunch.
#13 MBartworks and Marco review images on Marco’s phone
#14 Bodymechanic caught mid conversation with Miloman
#15 Miloman poses for the camera, hands on chins seemed a popular pose. 
#16 Ozcloggie enjoying lunch and a social chat.
#17 Duckie again the centre of attention.
#18 Duckie being waited on
#19 The Duck is amused at it’s own reflection.
#20 The Gang walk off into the distance… figuratively
Nina1962
By the looks of things everyone had a great day even the rubber duckie, I enjoyed looking at each photo and reading each tile. I liked the way you have put it all together. And my grand daughter really love the rubber duckie she is 5 she like the photo of the rubber duckie beening waited on. Nina
BLYTHART
That tree-texture photo – have you thought of putting it into a program and making it into a digital masterpiece? Assuming you took the photo, put it in your portfloio and I for one will add it to my favourites.
Cindy Ritter
Love the tree texture photo!!! Looks like everyone had a great visit, and I am sure everyone took lots of new photos. Someday I may visit Australia … have always wanted to go there.
BLYTHART
‘cmon Paul – put the tree texture in your portfolio.
Ozcloggie
At this moment uploading the pictures of this inaugural event into my picasa album
Next meet-up double that number of participants…..tomorrow, the world!!
Good on you, Imogene, for getting this going. MBartworks for keeping it rolling!
Ozcloggie
Thomas Sielaff
Found these guys by me in America. They claim to be relatives of MR. DUCK himself. I’m not so sure.
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Thomas Sielaff
Got some more information from the bottom one. Appearently he goes by the name Just Ducky.
DennisK
great to see all you bubbler’s
Imogene Munday
awesome pictures Craig :) thanks for posting them!
Brett Keith
Great layout Craig, i was hoping you would not put that one of me haming it up, oh well, the B&W worked well, my guess is we will see much more here on RB..can’t wait for the next one..I enjoyed myself greatly yesterday, thanx guys and gal…..
Marilyn Brown
Love, love the write up craig! Some of those shots definately have to go in your portfolio! The tree texture, varigated leaves, holy fence even those portraits are fantasic! Marco’s really photogenic isn’t he? Hey Miloman, pretty good hamming it up!
They look great in black and white, it was a good choice, you have documented the day so very well!
Marilyn Brown
Btw the way, I thought it was funny getting called Bart! It was coool man!
Michael Douglass
Yep I was calling MB that for a while myself.
Great shots Craig, agreed some are definitely worthy of portfolio material.
Looks like a great day but a shame not to get more people, I will come for sure next one.
BigRed
It make the day far more interesting when you have others along as well.
Glad you all enjoyed your selves
Melinda Kerr
Well done Craig. I have a D200. Isn’t the BW filter great?
Jeff Burns
Great job Craig. Looks like you guys had a blast. Great photos. Love the title of the blog
Keegan Wong
Well despite a small turnout, I find that small groups are more personal and fun this way. Seems to me that you guys had a blast though, Great portrait shots there mate, keep it up!
Juilee Pryor
Hey great looking outing guys! I’d try and organize one for Wollongong but there is only me and longroad about these parts. Not that would be awful or anything. :)
Lost Lost
Love the fence shot, looks great.
Rose Moxon
fabulous pix… when is the next meet up?
Robert Knapman
Looks like a grand day out – muchos apologies for bailing at the last minute. If the next one is sometime soon it will keep the ball rolling I reckon. Might even drag me away from study. I’ll keep checking in to see when where who what why etc. Loved seeing the great pics everyone .)
Lee Burgess
I totally knew nothing about this!!! Bugger! I’ll definately make the next one!! Was it written somewhere in the forums about the meet???
Looks like a great day!
Imogene Munday
Lee, there was one here
bodymechanic
hey guys it was a great day very relaxed and evry1 was easy going and we are all richer
in the mind 4 meetin. good shots craig and the one of me was well done because i had
no idea u took it!. great top 20 there and yes i luv the texture shots! great tree that 1.
to see that tree and many more bubblers de digitize ur finger and cum on the nxt
do-able outing….... hey i hve a great idea – whoeva is in syd around 7pm wed 7th nov
u r all invited to an artshow opening called “About A Woman” at the TAP Gallery
45 burton st dalinghurst (off oxford st near national art school) also still open for participants see my bubble for info. sorry craig about that but there u go excuse 4 another meet up!!!
bodymechanic
ps i can invite u all because im curating the show
Marie Micallef
how to get to know about these meetings??!! will deffo try to make it to the TAP gallery in nov though!!
Craig Goldsmith
Shutterbug – Check the What’s On section of the forum for all sorts of events, gatherings, gallery openings, competitions all sorts of stuff.
rog99
I enjoy Your Images
And Thanks for adding me on Your Watchlist.
I really do appreciate it !!
Roger B,
rog99
I enjoy Your Images
And Thanks for adding me on Your Watchlist.
I really do appreciate it !!
Roger B,
Hien Nguyen
Nice pics.. and wow, i got a mention :)
great stuff craig.
Craig Goldsmith
Thanks Hien! Your photo coverage has been great, so I wanted to at least emulate that coverage for Sydney, sadly from lunch onwards I was a little too distracted to take good shots.
Samantha Van S...
hey cool craig -thanks for sharin gphotos of the day. Love the one of duckie’s reflection and the fence. I will see youse next round. Though I am the photographer, not the subject, usually!