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05/03/2005 10:16:43 AM · #1 |
Anyone with some last minute photo-related tips as I leave for Europe in a few hours. We're visiting with some relatives in Germany (Odenwald/Heidelburg area) for a few days then going to Northern Italy for a week (Brixen area).
I've bought that crazy-expensive circular polarizer for all the landscapes I want to shoot and I'm bringing my tripod...anything else I should think of (other than pray for blue skies...it's supposed to rain rain rain)?
Thanks!
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05/03/2005 10:19:45 AM · #2 |
heres a tip..buy me something!!!
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05/03/2005 10:24:00 AM · #3 |
while the photos are important, make sure you HAVE FUN!
everything looks cool in a different language -- signs, etc. landscapes are great, but take lots of candids and lifestyle shots. those to me are the best.
and i found pictures on the train to be kind of fun while i was there in november. :)
have a great trip. travel safe! |
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05/03/2005 10:24:31 AM · #4 |
Backup batteries, current converter for your recharger, extra memory, extra lens caps, UV filters for lens protection, sensor cleaning supplies, lens cleaning supplies, a soft brush and a rubber air spritzer for cleaning dust or dirt if you get exposed, foam padding to stuff your camera bag tightly for in-transit travel, a list of all your credit cards & emergency numbers for same kept separately from your wallet, ditto the traveler's checks, YOUR PASSPORT, have fun!
Robt.
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05/03/2005 10:25:27 AM · #5 |
Sounds wonderful. Have a great trip!
I can't think of any photo-related tips, sorry. Maybe the standard...don't wear new shoes for lengthy walks. Always gets me in trouble. |
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05/03/2005 10:25:37 AM · #6 |
| If you're in Northern Italy, hop a train to Venice. Well worth it. Drink plenty of beer in Germany. Drink plenty of wine in Italy and enjoy. |
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05/03/2005 10:26:39 AM · #7 |
What they said, and don't forget to check out the duty-free shops on your return flight. Which reminds me pack light going, leave the blue jeans as a gift and load up on cool souvenirs to bring home.
(And whatever you do, don't point your camera at people in uniforms holding guns.) |
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05/03/2005 10:26:44 AM · #8 |
| Dont always shoot the big stuff, remember to enjoy what you see with your real eyes as well as the big camera one, shoot lots - you can always delete them afterwards, dont always strive for perfection, capturing a moment in time doesnt always have to be technically great, have fun. |
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05/03/2005 10:30:24 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Backup batteries,
got one backup
current converter for your recharger
voltage is okay (charger does 120-240v), but i did buy a pin adaptor
extra memory
bought a 1gb last night...bringing my laptop to dump
extra lens caps
hmmm...don't have this one, but i have:
UV filters for lens protection
check! plus a little box to hold them
sensor cleaning supplies
don't have this one either, but i'll be careful
lens cleaning supplies
check!
a soft brush and a rubber air spritzer
check! check!
foam padding to stuff your camera bag tightly for in-transit travel
it'll be 'carried-on'...and it's tight!
a list of all your credit cards & emergency numbers for same kept separately from your wallet
oooh, very important...good point! I'll do this when I get home
ditto the traveler's checks
not bringing any
YOUR PASSPORT
very important!
have fun!
check check!!
Great list, bear!
Robt. |
Message edited by author 2005-05-03 10:31:12.
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05/03/2005 10:31:45 AM · #10 |
some thing need to be enjoyed out from behind the camera ... put the camera away once in a while and soak it in (then quickly go grab the camera again)
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05/03/2005 10:32:27 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Marjo:
don't wear new shoes for lengthy walks. Always gets me in trouble. |
great point! just bought some new shoes...packing the old ones before i go!
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05/03/2005 10:34:03 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by moodville:
Dont always shoot the big stuff
excellent, excellent point! can't be overstated...learned this in montreal...
remember to enjoy what you see with your real eyes as well as the big camera one
another great point!
shoot lots
you bet!
capturing a moment in time doesnt always have to be technically great
I'd be the first to sloganeer that one!
have fun.
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Message edited by author 2005-05-03 10:34:14.
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05/03/2005 10:34:29 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by hopper:
some thing need to be enjoyed out from behind the camera ... put the camera away once in a while and soak it in (then quickly go grab the camera again)
:) |
great advice...definitely!
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05/03/2005 10:35:25 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by muckpond:
everything looks cool in a different language -- signs, etc. landscapes are great, but take lots of candids and lifestyle shots. those to me are the best.
excellent point...i'll take this to heart
and i found pictures on the train to be kind of fun while i was there in november. :)
ok!
have a great trip. travel safe!
thanks! |
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05/03/2005 10:36:12 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by rscorp:
If you're in Northern Italy, hop a train to Venice. Well worth it. Drink plenty of beer in Germany. Drink plenty of wine in Italy and enjoy. |
I'll definitely try to make it to venezia...beer in germany (check!), wine in italy (check!)
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05/03/2005 10:36:46 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
What they said, and don't forget to check out the duty-free shops on your return flight. Which reminds me pack light going, leave the blue jeans as a gift and load up on cool souvenirs to bring home.
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i never wear jeans, but point taken!
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05/03/2005 11:01:09 AM · #17 |
Don't piss off the soccer holligans!
Get a Weiss beer while in Germany (pronounced "vice")
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05/03/2005 11:13:51 AM · #18 |
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05/03/2005 11:22:17 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by louddog:
Don't piss off the soccer holligans!
Get a Weiss beer while in Germany (pronounced "vice") |
hehe...I'm German, if pronunciation is an issue then I need to get back to my roots!
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05/03/2005 11:22:33 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by lonewolf:
Get some castle shots!!! |
You bet...we'll see a few.
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05/03/2005 11:27:58 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
...And whatever you do, don't point your camera at people in uniforms holding guns... |
Hey, it's Germany/Italy, not the U.S. Point away...
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05/03/2005 11:33:50 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by KaDi:
...And whatever you do, don't point your camera at people in uniforms holding guns... |
Hey, it's Germany/Italy, not the U.S. Point away... |
Apparently, this is my role, to play straight so you can be witty....
(Doesn't the US still have military there?) |
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05/03/2005 11:38:55 AM · #23 |
| Bring a wide angle lens (most important), a fast lens for indoor stuff, and definitely visit Venice. |
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05/03/2005 11:50:17 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by KaDi:
...And whatever you do, don't point your camera at people in uniforms holding guns... |
Hey, it's Germany/Italy, not the U.S. Point away... |
Apparently, this is my role, to play straight so you can be witty....
(Doesn't the US still have military there?) |
Yes, there are a few troops left in Germany, mainly to support other operations outside of the country, but their actions outside their bases are subject to German law and jurisdictions, which should afford a photographing traveller reasonable liberty.
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05/03/2005 11:51:36 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Bring a wide angle lens (most important)
check! Just got my 16-35 a few weeks ago...plus my 80-200!
a fast lens for indoor stuff
aahh, my 50 f/1.8 I. I love this one!
and definitely visit Venice.
ok, i think i will! |
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