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HPL posted:Okay, I know this is going to be a tad difficult, but I'm going to Rome, Florence, Venice, Paris and Amsterdam. What's neat but not super touristy? Bonus points if it's a place the wife would find interesting too. I mean I could take photos of the usual stuff, but I feel like I'm almost wasting my time with that since things like the sculpture of David or the colosseum have been photographed a bazillion times before from a bazillion angles and times of day. In Florence, an off the beaten path (but still very walkable from just about anywhere in town) church I liked was this one: http://www.turismo.intoscana.it/all...rts/ognissanti/ Very beautiful ceiling and murals. It was only open for daily mass (a couple times midday). Also keep in mind the majority of these churches are still in use and some of the ones in Italy want pretty modest dress (i.e. some will hand out shawls to women who have exposed shoulders) and don't want flashes. As for the real sculpture of David, he's in the Academia which does not want photos, so he's a moot point anyway (although there's a smaller replica in the Palazzo Vecchio--of "Hannibal" fame). In Venice, the Frari church has some massive tombs of greats like Titian, as well as some awesome things like this: http://www.museumplanet.com/image/venice/fr/fr065.jpg They technically don't want photographs either, but you could probably snap some on the sly.
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Awesome. I'm in Rome right now and I'll be here for another day or two before heading north. For those of you wondering which lenses to use in Rome, I say go wide. Really wide. My Tokina 11-16 has barely left my camera. The buildings and monuments are so huge that unless you're going for detail shots, you'll need to back up and the more you back up, the more tourists you get in the frame. So the trick is to get closer and use an ultra-wide. It's also useful for detail shots if it's something smaller like a fountain or something surrounded by a fence and everyone is standing right next to it. Get in close an get an unobstructed photo. And then there's stuff so big I had to use my iPhone with PhotoSynth to get it all because space is so tight everywhere that you can only back up so far. I expected the Colosseum to be kind of small because it was sort of like babby's first stadium and all, but drat, it's the same size as your average North American pro sports venue. As for security, for the most part there are tons and tons of people with DSLRs and other cameras here so it's not like you'll be the sheep in the wolf pack. Plus there are lots of police everywhere, mostly for enforcing the no-traffic zones and guarding government buildings. In the heart of the city, I rarely went five minutes without seeing a police officer. HPL fucked around with this message at Jun 3, 2011 around 16:32 |
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If anyone ever comes to Chicago let me know and we can shoot the poo poo and get a beer and I can help you out with some spots.
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Any suggestions for Tulsa, OK, or Victoria Island, BC? I'm going to be hitting both over the next couple weeks.
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AlienApeBoy posted:As for the real sculpture of David, he's in the Academia which does not want photos, so he's a moot point anyway (although there's a smaller replica in the Palazzo Vecchio--of "Hannibal" fame). What? So you're saying this isn't the original?  michaelangelo by torgeaux, on Flickr Actually, when I went 20 years ago, the Academia had no restrictions on photography other than no flash. Sucks it changed.
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I'm going to Scotland for what's essentially going to be a 5-day bachelor party followed by a wedding in Kendal. Assuming we don't die of alcohol poisoning, my buddy and I are thinking of either going to Paris or Iceland before coming back. If we go to Paris, we'll probably do a lot of the standard tourist stuff and I might get some decent snapshots. Iceland on the other hand, sounds awesome to me as a place to photograph, but I have absolutely no idea of where to go in the country. Any recommendations for Scotland are welcome too, since we may spend a day or two extra there before heading to either of the aforementioned places.
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Krakkles posted:Any suggestions for Tulsa, OK, or Victoria Island, BC? I'm going to be hitting both over the next couple weeks. Victoria Island in British Columbia? not sure that exists...
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Krakkles posted:Any suggestions for Tulsa, OK, or Victoria Island, BC? I'm going to be hitting both over the next couple weeks. In / around Victoria: Sooke potholes. Inner Harbour / Empress Hotel. Dallas Road and the seawall. Any of the beaches, especially Cadboro Bay. Weird old houses in Oak Bay. Fake "empathetic" street photography of the homeless kids and their dogs downtown. If you can get away for a day or two, go to Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park and re-calibrate your definition of what a "big tree" is.
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Don't leave Scotland for somewhere else. Just visit a bunch of villages in the highlands and go hiking. drat I want to visit Scotland again.
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If you are going to be in Victoria/Vancouver island let me know before monday afternoon as I am heading down to Panama at that time!
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I'll be visiting the Netherlands for 2 weeks, starting the first of July. The Dutch goons in the "Tell me about Holland" thread have been very helpful about places to go and things to see and photograph, but I thought I might have more luck here with a couple of questions about camera gear. Are there any good camera shops in Amsterdam, or anywhere else in the country, that have a good selection of used gear, especially manual-focus lenses? There are a few MF lenses for either my Pentax or my Minolta I see online for not too expensive, but shipping costs are often as much as the cost of the lens. A shiny new-to-me toy would make an excellent souvenir for my trip. I'm trying to keep it light, so I'm planning to take my Pentax K10D and only 2 lenses: the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens, and my Vivitar Series 1 28-105 f/2.8 - bad idea? I also own a 35-80mm f/4-5.6, a Sigma 100-300 f/4.5-6.7, and a Vivitar Series 1 105mm f/2.5 Macro (my only really good lens, though I'm inordinately fond of the Viv S1 zoom). I don't expect to need my flash (Sigma 530), but I could be wrong about that. The next lens I buy will most likely be the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 - but I wasn't planning on spending $400 on my camera for at least 4 or 5 months. Convince me to part with my money ahead of schedule!
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ExecuDork posted:Victoria is a city on the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island, I think Dread Head lives there. I used to live there. Vancouver is a larger city on the mainland, across Georgia Straight from Vancouver Island. I've never been to Tulsa. Thanks guys!
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Well there is lots to do around there. When are you in town and for how long? There is beacon hill park, the inner harbour, clover point/ogden point which are all within walking distance. If you have a car or take the bus there is a number of other options. Goldstream provincial park is nice if you have a car, same with cattle point. The parliament buildings are pretty cool to see as well. Next weekend June 11/12 there is a bike festival in the inner harbour which should be cool to checkout. http://www.jumpshipcontest.com/ List of some of the parks in the area. http://www.crd.bc.ca/parks/ I am going to be out of town until the 22nd but if you have still not been here yet I should be able to give you a few more places to check out depending on how long you are here etc when I am back.
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aliencowboy posted:I'm going to Scotland for what's essentially going to be a 5-day bachelor party followed by a wedding in Kendal. Assuming we don't die of alcohol poisoning, my buddy and I are thinking of either going to Paris or Iceland before coming back. Don't go to paris, it will be a horrible let down especially after Scotland (go to the highlands as suggested). As An Englishwoman I am duty bound to point out that paris stinks to high heaven and there is dog poo poo literally everywhere (last time I was in paris a woman in a bright pink cleo pulled up, dumped a pomeranian out of the car on a lead, watched it do a poo poo and then called it back into the car before driving off) as a photographer you have the problem that if the weather is nice then there are too many people and if you do manage to take a picture it's been done time and time again. Go Iceland, it's a wonderful country and as an added bonus you may be able to get some shots of a volcano erupting. White dog poo poo Vs volcanoes, your call my friend.
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Krakkles posted:Yeah, this is what I meant. I'm staying at the Inner Harbour Marriott, so it sounds like I'll at the very least be taking pics there. Vancouver island is beautiful. Dread Head gave me some nice ideas when I went up there in October. If you're just staying in Victoria itself there's plenty to see. We got up early and watched the sunrise along the seawall one morning, which was gorgeous. Here's my album of the trip starting from when we arrived in Victoria. Everything should be GPS tagged to give you a rough idea where it is. edit: I'm going to be in Alpharetta, Georgia next week and possibly again two weeks after that. Looking at a map it appears that there's large patches of the Appalachian mountains north of there and if they're anything like the parts of the range I've been to in Virginia it seems worth checking out. Anyone have any thoughts? BeastOfExmoor fucked around with this message at Jun 6, 2011 around 22:26 |
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Didn't make it to the church in Florence because it was closed the day that we were able to go. Went to the Frari in Venice though and that was pretty sweet. It was great because there was tons of stuff to see, it was close to the hotel and there was no lineup and it wasn't crowded at all. I find it interesting how I'm leaning on one lens more than the others depending on the city I'm in. I'll write about it in detail when I arrive home in a week.
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ExecuDork posted:I'll be visiting the Netherlands for 2 weeks, starting the first of July. The Dutch goons in the "Tell me about Holland" thread have been very helpful about places to go and things to see and photograph, but I thought I might have more luck here with a couple of questions about camera gear. Unfortunately I don't know much about specific places to buy used camera gear, but there seem to be some things coming up on Marktplaats.nl, and you can look for sellers close to your postal code so you'll be able to meet up (similar to craigslist I guess?). The website is in Dutch, but fairly easy to understand, and I've experienced that most Dutch will be more than happy to talk English to foreigners. =)
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Many Dutch speak English better than most Americans. Crazy but true. Amsterdam isn't really that interesting for architecture or scenery compared to places like Rome or Paris. It's about the people. They're really nice and accommodating and the whole city has a quirky yet practical vibe to it. Where Amsterdam stands out is in the details, like the miniature flower gardens in front of people's homes or the way they decorate their bikes or the way they work the Amsterdam "XXX" symbol into everything.
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Has anyone been to the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago? Is it any good? I was really disappointed in the photography exhibit in the modern wing of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Anywhere good to shoot in Munich?
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| # ? Jun 19, 2011 17:39 |
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A5H posted:Anywhere good to shoot in Munich? How do you mean? The typical tourist stuff is great. The great clock, the Hofbrau Haus, the great architecture, all worth shooting. People watching and shooting would also be great in Munich. Depress yourself and go to Dachau.
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plasmoduck posted:Unfortunately I don't know much about specific places to buy used camera gear, but there seem to be some things coming up on Marktplaats.nl, and you can look for sellers close to your postal code so you'll be able to meet up (similar to craigslist I guess?). The website is in Dutch, but fairly easy to understand, and I've experienced that most Dutch will be more than happy to talk English to foreigners. =) HPL posted:Many Dutch speak English better than most Americans. Crazy but true.
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ExecuDork posted:Awesome, thanks. I was able to find this shop in Amsterdam through that site, their prices don't seem to be very different from here, but I think they're probably at least worth a look. Yay, good luck! I've only been to Amsterdam twice, but I had the impression that most people in Amsterdam are actually tourists themselves - and the rest are used to getting photographed =). Oh, and if you're there on a weekend, you could check out the Dam square, chances aren't bad you'll see street performers or theatrical groups.
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ExecuDork posted:Cool, I'll have to look out for that. Hopefully nobody will throw me into a canal for a little light street photography (I have already been told not to take pictures of the girls in the windows in the red-light district). That seems to be about the only golden rule I found other than not being allowed to take photos in some museums. I can understand the rule in the red light district. It's a privacy thing for the customers as well what with things staying in Amsterdam that happen in Amsterdam. If you want to try your hand at street photography, Rome would be a great place because I've never seen a place with so many people carrying so many cameras taking so many photos of things so you'll fit right in.
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torgeaux posted:How do you mean? The typical tourist stuff is great. The great clock, the Hofbrau Haus, the great architecture, all worth shooting. People watching and shooting would also be great in Munich. Dunno really. I know nothing about munich and wondered if anyone had any sweet places to visit. If it's all pretty great then that's perfect  .
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A5H posted:Dunno really. I know nothing about munich and wondered if anyone had any sweet places to visit. If it's all pretty great then that's perfect The glockenspiel is a main area, and near the hofbrau haus, the toy museum, and some just nice older architecture. It's a great town, you'll find lots to shoot.
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Any Ohio folks around here, how is the Columbus Zoo?
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DJExile posted:Any Ohio folks around here, how is the Columbus Zoo? The people I know who have gone to it, say it's one if not the best zoo they have gone to.
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I grew up there so I'm probably biased, but I think it's one of the best zoos in the US.
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I've never been there, but its reputation in the industry is pretty good. Jack Hanna is a certifiable moron though.
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Cool, I'd always heard good things too but I figured locals would know best. 
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DJExile posted:You're not missing a lot by skipping Hollywood, honestly. From what I saw of it, it's pretty janky. I will grant that the Kodak and Chinese theater are very nice, but that's about it over there. Hollywood is grimy but maybe we like it that way.
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Pockyless posted:Hollywood is grimy but maybe we like it that way. It's really just that I didn't expect that at all. The Chinese and Kodak are gorgeous, no argument here, but I was just surprised that those were pretty much it for that neighborhood.
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Flying into Quito, Ecuador on the 9th. Any suggestions?
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DJExile posted:It's really just that I didn't expect that at all. The Chinese and Kodak are gorgeous, no argument here, but I was just surprised that those were pretty much it for that neighborhood. Some decent opportunities for street photography if nothing else. I still have to develop the B&W and E6 I shot there with rear end is my canvas.
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Anyone have any tips for shooting in Yellowstone National Park? Or little-known places to check out? I will be there Sept 14-20. I've rented a 70-200 F4 IS and 1.4x extender for wildlife shooting (something I've never really done before).
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Gambl0r posted:Anyone have any tips for shooting in Yellowstone National Park? Or little-known places to check out? I will be there Sept 14-20. Advice? Don't be a stupid tourist that thinks it's a zoo. Keep your distance from wildlife. Seriously. Last time I was there we spotted a grizzly cub. Some morons thought it was a great idea to get out of their car and walk towards it to get a better picture. Rangers were freaking out. I'm guessing mid-September isn't terribly busy, but early mornings and evenings are much less crowded during the summer. Those are probably the best times to hit the more popular spots in the park. Other than that, break up the park into sections and dedicate an entire day to each section. The park is big and it's not like driving on an interstate to get from one part to another. Enjoy your visit!
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I just got back from Yellowstone last week. I could go on forever. Nummy's advice is good. It's easy to get carried away, especially if others are being dumber than you, but let keep your distance, especially when people are being really dumb like Nummy described. Approaching a grizzly cub alone is possibly as dumb if not dumber than trying to ride a Bison. It may get a bit different later in the year as it cools down, but wildlife are typically most visible in the early morning and evening. You will certainly see occasional animals during the day (Bison herds are out all the time, elk are so common you'd be hard pressed not to see some during the day), but I made a point of trying to cruise the wildlife heavy areas at the beginning and end of the day and had good luck. Depending on what you want to see as far as wildlife go, there's a lot of different places to go. Typically the most wildlife is seen in the two big grass valleys, the Hayden and Lamar valley's. Both have tons of Bison. In my opinion the Lamar valley is probably the more diverse one. I saw Pronghorn Antelope, Bison, a Grizzly, and 3 Gray Wolves on one lucky evening. Sadly, they're both giant wide-open areas and unless you get lucky a lot of things will be way too far for 300mm. I was very disappointed even with 400mm (70-200 f/2.8 w/ 2x extender), but even the dudes with 800mm lenses are going to have trouble with an animal 1/2 a mile or more away. If you have time to do some sidetrips Grand Tetons to the direct south is beautiful and also full of animals. If you go out the northeast enterence past the Lamar valley you can also drive up through Beartooth Pass (assuming it's still open). It's absolutely gorgeous as well. If you have any specific questions let me know.
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BeastOfExmoor posted:If you have any specific questions let me know. Awesome... I had just seen your shots in the landscape thread and was hoping you would make it over to this thread I will be flying into Jackson, staying the night and then driving up to Mammoth the following day. So the first day will be like an overview of the entire length of the park. Then I'll be staying at Mammoth for I think three days and visiting places nearby (Lamar Valley and Mt. Washburn will definitely be one of those days). Then we move down to the lakeside lodge for two days, where we'll probably branch out to Old Faithful and other nearby stuff. I haven't really read about the south half of the park yet, so I'm not too familiar with what there is to see in those areas. From there, we drive back to Jackson. The downside to this itinerary is our time at the Tetons will be limited - we'll be passing by twice, but never staying in the area for the day. Hopefully we will get a really early start the first day so I can see the Tetons at sunrise. I'd like to get a shot of 'that barn' no matter how overdone it is  Did you do any hiking while you were there? Are there any easy - moderate hikes that have a good payoff (like an amazing view or some kind of feature that is a bit off the beaten path) that you can recommend? I would love to do Seven Mile Hole to see the canyon from the bottom but an 11 mile round trip is probably not going to be possible. I have to look into other ways to see the canyon from the base. I rented the 70-200 and 1.4x extender because normally my longest lens is a 105mm. Shooting wildlife will not be my first priority, but I figured I should have at least a medium-length telephoto for the closer wildlife - no intentions of shooting 1/2-mile away stuff! I am going on this trip with my cousin, who is nooot a photographer, so I have to be careful not to bore the hell out of him by taking forever to setup shots. He is interested mainly in sightseeing and hiking though, so it's not like he will want to stay at the lodge all day. I am hoping that we both can enjoy the trip, even though we are going for different reasons. Gambl0r fucked around with this message at Aug 23, 2011 around 02:59 |
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If anyone has any suggestions for Tokyo it would be much appreciated
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