Peggy Sue Posted October 28, 2004 #26 Share Posted October 28, 2004 RevNeal...Great photos .. love the ones of the ship, what a great tour! All were great, but really enjoyed the Panama Canal pictures! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to seeing your final report! Peggy Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted October 28, 2004 Author #27 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Great pics - I apprecaite the ones of the Oosterdam. I neglected to get many while cruising. I think Igo as many of the Zaandam and Volendam as I did of the ship I was on. If you'd like full-quality files of any of the other photos I took of the Oosterdam, please let me know. I'll be happy to email them to you. BTW - you did a great job blowing up my pic and finding yourself on it. Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your letting me use the photo, and am glad to put the link to your album. You took excellent photos. I would appreciate if you would email me pic 21 unedited. It is the one captioned "The Oosterdam looms large behind us." Maybe I can do the same and find myself up on deck 6. I've sent it, along with the photo that has MUCH better resolution of people on the forward decks. I hope you can find yourself on one or both of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailboater Posted October 28, 2004 #28 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Thank you for the marvelous travelogue! We will be doing the reverse cruise on the Volendam next April and stopping at many of the same ports. It really is nice to have some idea of what we will be seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted October 28, 2004 Author #29 Share Posted October 28, 2004 TO ALL WHO HAVE WRITTEN THEIR THANKS: I want to thank YOU for your wonderful words. They are greatly appreciated. I enjoyed taking the photos, then presenting them on the internet, GREATLY. And, I'm gratified that so many of you have expressed you thanks for them. Again, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy7 Posted October 28, 2004 #30 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Awesome photo's RevNeal !!! Wow thanks for sharing them! pppssssttt ..... those victorians you thought were waving goodbye to you .... well you sure they were'nt left behind pax hehehehehe :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted October 28, 2004 Author #31 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Thanks for the pictures even though you didn't get many of the Ocean Bar gatour, what photos/angles would you like?? You might also check the photos of the Ocean Bar on the Volendam. They're nearly identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted October 28, 2004 Author #32 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Can you tell me Is the statendam very similar ?? That is the actual ship I will be cruising on, Are the public rooms about the same?? Thank you again-awsome Job Thank you, Christine! You're precisely the kind of person I have in mind when I'm putting together my cruise photo presentations. If you have your signatures active, click on the link at the bottom of this post. It will take you to a page on my website where I have a photo-tour of the Statendam. If you don't, click here: http://www.revneal.org/cruiselinks.html That will take you to my "Cruise Links" Page. :) It's being updated tonight with a link to my Zaandam Photos, but right now you can click on the link for the Circle-Hawaii Cruise on the Statendam and see what the lounges look like aboard her. She's a LOVELY ship ... my favorite HAL S-class ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill S Posted October 28, 2004 #33 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Greg: Well Done! Attaboy! Bravo! Cool! What a trip! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswynn Posted October 28, 2004 #34 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Rev Neal, Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful pictures. I've never been to most of the places you visited on this trip, yet feel like I was along with you. Your commentary was very helpful and the pictures are fantastic. I've enjoyed all of your trips but have to say that this one is my favorite to date. I hope we are on the same ship some day and I can meet you and thank you in person. I've really enjoyed all of your insights into cruising and your sense of humor! Best wishes, Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted October 28, 2004 Author #35 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Leslie, Thank you, indeed! I pray we meet as well! Looking forward to finding out if I like the Oosterdam ... just 3 months and several days to go before my next cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doone Posted October 28, 2004 #36 Share Posted October 28, 2004 GREAT pictures, thanks for sharing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlinaMaria Posted October 28, 2004 #37 Share Posted October 28, 2004 RevNeal, Thank you, thank you, thank you! These are magnificent photos! I have enjoyed them so much, they brought beautiful memories of my Panama Canal Cruise aboard the Rotterdam last February! Your photos of HMC reminded me why I booked another HAL cruise this Thanksgiving coming up: I just have to go back to that beautiful island this year once again!!! The Caribbean is so beautiful! Again, thank you for your hard work, for sharing these beautiful pictures. AHHH, those sunsets, mountains, God's creation is so magnificent, He has given us such a beautiful world for us to enjoy, every day is a reminder of His love for us, and let's not forget the important responsability to take care of it! I just can't wait for my next cruise (I'll be able to enjoy once again full moon at sea on Nov 26!!!): 23 DAYS LEFT TO PARADISE!!!! AlinaMaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgirl56 Posted October 28, 2004 #38 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Hi Revneal. Thanks for the photos - awsome. We were right behind you in the canal on the Oosterdam. I have several shots of the Zaandam in the canal in front of us. I could email them to you if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJP Posted October 28, 2004 #39 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Thanks so much for the great photos! DH and I are going on the Zaandam in 3 weeks and I enjoyed getting a preview of the ship. Our 8th cruise, but first on HAL and we are looking forward to it very much. I appreciate you taking the time to post all those photos and comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadwork Posted October 28, 2004 #40 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Great photos. I enjoyed them. P.S. I think the organ is ugly too.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted October 28, 2004 Author #41 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I have several shots of the Zaandam in the canal in front of us. I could email them to you if you want. I'd love to see them ... thank you!!!! :D revneal@aol.com Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCEagle78 Posted October 28, 2004 #42 Share Posted October 28, 2004 RevNeal, What a great job. You have worked very hard to make these great pictures available to us. I have learned a lot from your experiences. I know now not to go to Cartagena and even though I have been on Zaandam, I never looked at it as closely as you did. I am longing for my next cruise even more!!!!! (Nov 26-Volendam!-28 days!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmon Posted October 28, 2004 #43 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Thanks for taking time to post the photos. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted October 28, 2004 Author #44 Share Posted October 28, 2004 BCEagle78, You're very welcome. 28 days on the Volendam!? WONDERFUL! I love the Volendam ... she's a fantastic ship, sister to the Zaandam, with an excellent crew. I've been on her several times, and each time has been a joy. Have a GREAT cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCEagle78 Posted October 29, 2004 #45 Share Posted October 29, 2004 RevNeal...Oops... Sorry to cause confusion... we are 28 days away from our departure although I would never complain about a 28 day cruise... Alas, this one is 10 days... (10 glorious days).... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v702 Posted October 29, 2004 #46 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Thanks for the great album, Greg! Besides bringing back memories of a past Zaandam cruise it has me pumped for December's cruise. I normally take 300-400 photos but I have promised myself to do better after seeing your effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaffinOrganGrinders Posted October 29, 2004 #47 Share Posted October 29, 2004 RevNeal, Have you tried shooting in a RAW CCD mode (raw image charge coupled device)? Captures the maximum image, but limits the number of images between downloads. Also, consider that CF type cards constandly drains your batteries, whether on or off. The XD cards are the best. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted October 29, 2004 Author #48 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Dear George, Have you tried shooting in a RAW CCD mode (raw image charge coupled device)? Captures the maximum image, but limits the number of images between downloads. Yes. My 256 MB xD cards will only hold about 34 photos when the CCD is set at RAW. My experience is that the resulting photos really don't print any better than those shot at HG or SHG set at 3:2 (the settings I nominally use). And, might I add, in preparation for uploading to the internet, I have photoshop-processed my pictures to get them from 1-1.5 MB down to about 40-80k (which is the acceptable size for internet storage and download). In other words, the quality of the images you are seeing on the internet is NOT the quality of the images which I shot, and which I have and can and do print. Nevertheless, thank you for your constructive criticism. Also, consider that CF type cards constandly drains your batteries, whether on or off. The xD cards are the best. Interesting. I haven't noticed any shortage of battery time on my Olympus 5060 when using CF. Are you thinking of Microdrives? I use two 512 MB Type 1 CF cards, not Microdrives, in addition to two 256 MB Xd cards. As for power, I have two batteries and always keep one charged and on standby in case my first one run low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaffinOrganGrinders Posted October 29, 2004 #49 Share Posted October 29, 2004 No criticism meant or needed. I'm one of those types that pushes every button on a camera or computer. Although you won't break anything I used to do destructive software testing, hard to stop old habits. You may be correct about the microdrives, not to be confused with your memory cards. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted October 29, 2004 Author #50 Share Posted October 29, 2004 No criticism meant or needed. I'm one of those types that pushes every button on a camera or computer. Although you won't break anything I used to do destructive software testing, hard to stop old habits. I didn't take your post negatively, George. I really do appreciate all the helpful remarks, thoughts, and "constructive criticism" I can get. I just don't find the RAW setting to be cost/space effective relative to the results. IF I'm trying to photograph something at an extreme distance, or I will set the camera to RAW in order to leach out the very best resolution possible to the Olympus 5060. Again, thanks for the remarks and suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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