June 2005

[cap n chris]

Bubba kindly put up some more pictures on this Forum's Gallery; I'd like to do some more photography trip(s) soon in readiness for the Hidden Earth club stand. Are there any club volunteers who have a high boredom threshold and a pretty face?

 

[Dani]

Not sure I can do the pretty face bit, but I can do inane grinning. Are you taking your camera at the weekend?

 

[cap n chris]

Yep. Got half a gig memory now so can take thousands.

 

[Melanie lloyd]

Yep. Got half a gig memory now so can take thousands.

Size isn't everything ( but it helps )

 

[cap n chris]

Quality, not quantity - I don't intend to take thousands of pics on low res, just a handful on high res setting.

 

[angelmaz11]

I might be up in Mendip in about 2 weeks. Where are u thinking of going to take photos?

 

[darkplaces]

Cap 'n Chris...
If you want to practice taking pictures do you want to setup a trip with myself and my camera equipment (flashes etc) might ask mole if he can come along (havent asked yet) box is a easy place just to practice in or someplace else?

Some different ways could be practiced such as panos, multiflash, painting, other people with flashes, etc. Just a thought. Thought I'd offer.

 

[Mole]

I'd be up for it.

Tried "light painting" with my little p+s digi last w/end,surprisingly good results shooting jpegs,must try tiffs next time(it won't do raw).

 

[cap n chris]

I'd quite like to get some pics of someone coming through Swildon's sump 1 from both sides but it might require re-doing quite a few times and I think it's a bit much to ask someone to do multiple dives; also, I'd like to get a shot of the Black Hole and the approach to sump 2.

Two weeks' time is the BCRC Weekend (wot I'm attending) so can't do much then, sorry!

 

[Melanie lloyd]

I'll be up on the weekend Chris, when was you thinking of doing the photos?...I might even be willing give the sump a go for you. ( but only if you give me a cuddle to warm me up after.. )

 

[Cave_Troll]

Chris: re sumps, its do-able but you need to find someone really stupid.
Hence why when i wanted to do something similar down Knotlow and Peak, Far Sump, I was underwater and other people were takign the photos.

 

[andymorgan]

My boyish good looks would add a touch of class to your photos 8) I could do the Black Hole, doing the sump mutiple times could be a problem...although I have a shiny new neofleece to try out! Would you prefer someone who could do evening trips though?

 

[cap n chris]

So many offers.....

 

[Stupot]

I'll do the Sump's Chris, as my 5mm Speleopro Warmbac keeps me sooooooo warm, spent 55 minutes in Sump2 last week going in & and out in & out in & and out in & out in & and out in & out in & and out in & out in & and out in & out in & and out in & out ..... etc.

All joking aside i have no problems spending large amounts of time in the Sumps, if you want some help let me know.


Neofleece :shock: you will get VERY cold VERY quickly.

I am not a member, but don't mind helping other people out.

Stu.

 

[andymorgan]

Neofleece :shock: you will get VERY cold VERY quickly.
Stu.

I have a 5mm Warbac wetsuit as well, but I have found it a bit inflexible and too hot for caving. I have only tried it on short trips and it annoyed me enough. I have happily splashed around in sump 1 in a normal fleece before, and also wore it on a trip to Stoke Lane Slocker last January which involved lying (mostly) in icy cold water for two hours, I got pretty cold but not unbearably so; indeed my extremities were most affected!
People have highly recommended neofleeces to me for normal aqueous caving, as you have the flexibilty of a fleece with the extra protection of a wetsuit.

 

[cap n chris]

Swings & Roundabouts, horses for courses, it takes all sorts, it's your choice, whatever turns you on, at the end of the day it's up to you. I wore a furry for diving sump 2 but my seal-fat kept me toasty.