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My fireworks contributions.

 

 

 

Very nicely done!!!!!

Very nice composition!

Thank you!

Beautiful pictures.

We live on a very high hill about 20 miles outside of Pittsburgh, PA.

We moved here over 40 years ago. At time before all the trees grew up we used to be able to sit in our back yard and watch the fireworks at what is referred to as "The Point" in Pittsburgh.

Now we have to watch them on TV.

Thank you! It's too bad you can't see them anymore from your back yard, but at least it is trees blocking your view.

Here are a few from Independence Day of the fireworks in DC. They were taken from Arlington, VA. Enjoy!

Thank you, Woody! This is a big help. :D

McLaren 650S Spider, taken Saturday June 28 at Katie's Cars & Coffee, Great Falls, VA. Enjoy!

Thank you! I know what you mean though. Most times the 5DM3 and the 24-105 f/4 are what I use. I also have a couple tripods, 580EX IIs, and another lens or two. ;) My concern is that I just don't want to miss the experience of our first cruise because I'm trying to take the Ideal Photo.

Decisions, decisions...

Thanks again!

From a Cars & Coffee event this morning, detail from a McLaren 650S Spider. Enjoy!

Great shot!!

Thank you! :D

A pic from the Washington National Zoo this morning. Enjoy!

Hello!

I'm Graham. I'm new to the forum and am new to cruising. Our family will take our first cruise, a Disney Cruise, at the end of this year. It's a 3 night Bahamian Cruise, between Port Canaveral, Nassau, and Castaway Cay. Prior to the cruise, we'll be spending some time at Walt Disney World, a place we've visited many times.

I'm already debating which camera gear to bring, and my notion is to go light. In part I'm just a bit concerned with having to track camera gear all of the time, and so I'd rather simply enjoy the trip. I read of a cruise where someone had camera gear stolen from them. While my equipment is insured, I don't care to have to collect. Also, I don't mind going minimalist; that makes it fun sometimes!

My current thought is to bring the Canon G16 as my main camera, and the Canon ELPH 330 as a backup. For accessories, I'm thinking about bringing the 430EX Speedlite, wired remote shutter release (hmmm, Canon or Pearstone (which would allow for doing time-lapse)), and an Induro Adventure series tripod.

The G16 has proven itself to me regarding low light capability (good to ISO 6400). It can also do anything else I would like it to do, including going fully manual on settings and focus. With the tripod and remote shutter release, fireworks will be easy. The ELPH is just a hot little camera that can go anywhere. Even it is good to ISO 3200, so in a pinch it can do most anything I want. While it can't shoot raw and can't go fully manual, there are still some settings I can adjust.

As this is a combined trip, whatever I bring will need to work for WDW too. This will certainly cover it. For the cruise, I'll want daytime pictures, as well as some night time images inside and on the deck.

Below are two photos from the aforementioned cameras. The NY photo was handheld at ISO 3200.

Thoughts? Is this too minimalist? This is a simple first cruise, not an Alaskan cruise or one that is going to many exotic locations. I don't want to miss anything, but I also don't care to go overboard (not intended).

Thanks for your thoughts!

NYC Skyline. Canon G16.

Chinatown, Washington, DC. Canon ELPH 330.

Indeed! His work is amazing. Likewise I've seen folks with high end gear who don't have a clue as to how to use it.

Graham