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Nobby, so glad you posted it here. :)

Cannot wait to board the Statendam 2 weeks from today! :D

Thanks Carolyn for reminding me of this place... :) I am sure you are looking forward to it.. I will do a time lapse when you come in. It is coming back to SD?

Nobby

Hi everyone... been awhile since I had been here... No cruises on the horizon but I still read the posts at times.

I did a time-lapse of the Statendam leaving San Diego yesterday and wanted to share it.

Nobby

Nobby, you're the best. Great photo. The Alaska cruise on the Amsterdam was one of the best ever, in part because of your great personality and photographic acumen.

 

Jim/San Diego

Thanks Jim! That was a great cruise wasn't it? I am ready to go back but don't know when I can do it again. Hope you are doing well!

Nobby

-:eek:- what an incredible photo , what type of camera do you have?, I'll be on her in about 14 weeks:D

Thanks! I used a Nikon D610 on this.

Nobby

Thanks Nobby for posting such an awesome photo! Was this taken from the hills in Pt Loma? I know a few people on the Zuiderdam now that will love it when they see your photo. We are next when she gets into Vancouver.

 

Diane

Hi Diane, well enjoy your trip when you get on her. It was beautiful leaving SD today. This photo was taken from Pt Loma and I have some taken from Shelter Island as well plus more shot from Pt Loma.

Nobby

I'm from San Diego and that is the best San Diego cruise ship picture that I have seen! I wish there were more cruises that left from SD.

Thanks SDCRUISINGAL, I wish there was also more cruises out of SD like it was a few years ago. Stopping most of the cruises to Mexico really cut back on the cruises I can go on. Around this time I love watching the ships headed to Alaska. We have 2 in tomorrow but I will be working.

Nobby

I was out with my camera when I saw the Zuiderdam leaving San Diego today.

Nobby

Thanks for the review... Enjoying reading it as we were on just before you.

Nobby

Nobby! Yes! Look into some wet protection for your cameras and lenses. Among other things, I use a lot of zippy bags. Also make sure you have shoes/boots with non-slip soles and a really waterproof jacket so that nothing can hold you back.

 

I have a mono-pod that is also a walking stick. That sort of thing can be outright handy.

 

I plan my photo outings months in advance, make lists and check everything many times. It is all that important to me.

 

Thanks for your link!

Thanks PennyAgain, yes, I have all that and I am prepared. Even have a waterproof camera bag with my 2 DSLR bodies and many lenses. I do a lot of photography on kayaks so I keep my stuff dry on that so should have no problems with this. My friend always wonders how I carry everything! :D

Nobby

I would do this tour with the understanding that time for serious photography would be included in the pricing and time allowed. Big group tours don't work for photography...at least for me.

I emailed Dave a few times before booking with them in June this year. I talked about loving photography so we are set up for 4 hours with them with the plan to leave a lot of time for serious photography and no city tour at all, just the wild areas. They will set up the tour based on what you want to do. We also talked about the times other ships are in port so we can go to certain places like Herring Cove when less people will be around. Since the salmon start running there in mid June he said the eagles will be in full force and hopefully a bear or two.

I can't wait!

Nobby

This was taken last June in Glacier Bay National Park.

And this was taken in Ketchikan

Nobby

Hi Bill & Mary Ann,

I just wanted to say thanks so much for taking us all on the trip with you. It was the best cruise review I read on here and I looked forward to it everyday. I read it from the start and enjoyed every moment of it. You gave me a good history lesson on each of the ports/cities you visited and you threw in just a touch of gossip to really make it interesting.... :D Hope someday to be able to make one of these but for now I have to settle for the shorter ones and follow threads like yours. Welcome back and glad it went well.

THANK YOU!

Nobby