Aruba - DPChallenge Forums

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

06/14/2005 07:30:48 PM · #1

I leave for Aruba on Thursday morning. Any suggestions?

tcrock41

Sony DSC-F707

06/14/2005 07:33:59 PM · #2

Bring extra memory.

CorySmith

06/14/2005 07:34:01 PM · #3

take pictures

Jewellian

Pentax *ist DL

06/14/2005 07:36:28 PM · #4

stuff me in a suitcase... I don't think I'll fit in the overhead compartment though.....

ElGordo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

06/14/2005 07:38:00 PM · #5

Don't take any rides with strangers!

justine

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/14/2005 08:10:20 PM · #6

lol Elgordo.

Hey Xtabintun have a great time. I've always wanted to go there! Bring us some pictures.

Ozzie

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

06/14/2005 08:14:23 PM · #7

Let us know whodunnit there. Have a safe trip and don't go off with the locals if you've had one too many, look what happened there nearly 2 weeks ago.

arpita

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/14/2005 08:21:15 PM · #8

No expert about Aruba, but I remember reading somewhere about some amazing butterfly farms there. Just thought I'd add my two cents...

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

06/14/2005 08:23:52 PM · #9

Aruba. Jamaica. Oooo, I wanna take ya....

(or you could take me...x-that you're not my ahem TY-age-PE)

Seriously, though, don't leave your extra battery in the only re-charger you own plugged into an outlet in your house....and if you do, maybe Aruba will be "duty free" for you and therefore loaded with electronic/camera shops.

Must haves...
-electrolite tablets (don't want to dehydrate)
-SPF 1K lotion
-sunglasses--for you and for camera near white sand
-sense of humor
-low expectations (you'll always be pleased, then)
-Dad's credit account #
-excuses for why buying this relatively-inexpensive-camera/lens will further your career/educational pursuits...

HAVE FUN!
TAKE LOUSY PICTURES THAT DON'T FIT ANY UPCOMING CHALLENGES!!!!

AND!!!!!!

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!
>>Visit the local library...they are the best-kept secrets of tourist destinations. Full of information (not provided by the "chamber of commerce"), friendly people with in-depth local knowledge, and (best of all) a link to the internet so you can check your DPC scores and next challenge.<>

..and did I say, "Have fun you lucky dog!"?

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/14/2005 08:34:26 PM · #10

Aruba, eh? You lucky guy!

My only suggestion would be to have fun first and take pictures when you can. Oh, and if your going to be there for a while, you might want something to dump memory cards onto. I took a laptop on our vacation and it came in very handy.

Have a great time!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

06/14/2005 08:42:03 PM · #11

Maybe. I've got two 1 gigs and a 512 for the D70... but I might bring the laptop just incase.

Made the extra battery mistake (well actually didn't have one and forgot to charge my only one) in New Orleans. I was perterbed. I'll never do that again.

I think I'll be alright, I'm not the type to drink or go to nightclubs at 3AM. Usually around here at 3AM I'm watching star wars (because I'm a loser). I'll be sure and supply you all with plenty of pictures.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

06/14/2005 09:18:45 PM · #12

Montego,
Key Largo...

Shannon

Nikon Coolpix 5700

06/14/2005 09:30:36 PM · #13

Yet another dpcer that I am extremely envious of, Have a blast we'll be waiting for the pics!!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

06/20/2005 11:47:32 AM · #14

Hey guys!

Right now I'm at an internet cafÃ© in downtown Oranjestad. Aruba is great! I've already nearly expended my three cards.

I've visited the butterfly garden and utilized my rad Nikkor 60mm Macro lense, and have pretty much visited all of the places to take pictures. I don't think I'll find something for the challenge, so don't worry... no ribbon is headed my way any time soon.

Another reason for the trip is diving; I'm a certified diver. So far I've done two dives on the trip... I have a night dive tonight and two dives tomorrow, so that should be fun. What I really want to get is an underwater case for my D70, but that costs more than the camera itself. Bah! So for now I'm stuck with the little underwater handhelds, which are lame. But if I get a good picture, I'll scan it and post it here. During the first dive I got to swim inside of a German WW2 Frigate called the Antilla sunk by the Dutch the day after the Germans declared war on the Netherlands. That was pretty rad.

I also got to drive an offroad Jeep Wrangler around the island. Aruba, unlike much of the caribbean, is completely desert, it looks like a piece of Arizona. I saw the California Lighthouse, ruins of a gold smelting facility, the natural bridge, some rock formations, lots of cool things. I have a bunch of pictures to post here when I get home.

I wish you guys were here with me (except BradP, because then he'd get a ribbon...jerk.)

Cheers from Aruba,
James Davenport

Pictures to come!

Sunniee

Canon EOS-40D

06/20/2005 12:27:27 PM · #15

Good to hear from you James... glad you are having a great time!! Cant wait to see the photos!