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01/21/2007 02:14:12 PM · #1
I'm planing a trip to Europe in June! And I need some advice on photography. I'm excited to take some awesome shots. But how do I keep away from having a 100 pictures of cathedrals that look all same? Any suggestions on how to have a variety, would be much appreciated! And also any suggestions on what to bring, I will be backpacking and won't want to carry a lot of equipment.

I'm brand new to dpchallenge, so I'm not quite sure how to work everything. I haven't figured out how to respond back to people; I don't even know if you're supposed to, but I'll just use this. Thanks for the advice it will be very useful! I really want to take a lot of pictures of the locals and their surroundings. I'm a morning person so that will be good, and sunsets are my favorite. Thanks again for the advice.

Message edited by author 2007-01-21 18:28:38.
01/21/2007 02:27:39 PM · #2
I find something like the HD80 (also under another name I cannot think of) - It's a laptop drive wrapped in a case that you can dump full cards to :-) There are oodles of these things around in various prices and styles (the PD80 has no review screen which some hate but others that do are more expensive).

Think about your shots - why are you taking this shot vs. bang bang in tourist mode :-)
01/21/2007 02:34:39 PM · #3
Originally posted by robs:


Think about your shots - why are you taking this shot vs. bang bang in tourist mode :-)


That is the best piece of advice that is likely to be posted in this thread.

Also, make sure to have appropriate power converters so that you can recharge your batteries.
01/21/2007 02:39:57 PM · #4
Where in Europe are you thinking of visiting?
01/21/2007 02:40:46 PM · #5
The models at our Workshop in Muenster. :) See my signature.

Get up early, stay up late. Go away from the main tourist/shopping routes and see the people wake up, party and go to bed. Sleep around noon. Same recipe for every major European city. You also benefit from the better light of the early morning and late afternoon.

Check out Trekearth.com to see what others found when they visited your destinations.


01/21/2007 02:56:14 PM · #6
I was gonna say exactly the same thing as Sander ... and I live in Belgium ... just forget about 10 am to 2 pm ... no drama in that lighting at ALL ... Relax and have a nice mid day siesta ...

P.S. Look less for Cathedrals and more for quaint OLD OLD buildings and houses (especially those with playing children or old people or ANY interesting people in front of them. Man, Europe has OLD. Many houses and buildings that were built before America was unknown to Europe.

Message edited by author 2007-01-21 14:59:40.
01/21/2007 03:28:26 PM · #7
Originally posted by formerlee:

Where in Europe are you thinking of visiting?


I'm thinking of going to: Germany, Italy, Austria, Hungary, and possibly Croatia. We'll be traveling for 3 weeks mostly by train.
01/21/2007 03:35:47 PM · #8
meet new people, get to know them, hang out with them, have a good time, and take pictures of the people in the places you visit. Those are photos that will tell stories and that other people won't have.
01/21/2007 03:52:12 PM · #9
I don't know where you're planning on staying, but I'd avoid big name hotels and instead look for smaller local accommodations.

When I went to Germany on business, everyone from the US stayed 2 villages away at the Holiday Inn. It was just like a Holiday Inn here in the states, in other words, boring.

Since I was left to make my own travel plans, I consulted a person I knew that worked at the plant I was visiting. He directed me to a local inn that was on the city square. My room was less expensive and I was only 5 minutes walk from work. Not to mention the fact that I was right in the middle of a very scenic city.
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