Alaska 2009 -back from sailing aboard Serenade of the Seas

[Thredolet]

Hello,

 

Just back from Alaska sailing aboard Serenade of the Seas;

June 20-27, 2009

 

Here are links to my photographic observations:

Alaska Highlights 2009

http://travel.webshots.com/album/573263952MrkmiN

Vancouver - Cruise to Alaska 2009

http://travel.webshots.com/album/573277134fYmokA

 

Icy Strait Point - Hoonah , Alaska 2009

 

http://travel.webshots.com/album/573275350Jlstpr

 

Tracy/Endicott Arm Fjord, Alaska 2009 http://travel.webshots.com/album/573279914cRanoA

 

Sawyer Glacier, Alaska 2009

 

http://travel.webshots.com/album/573283960WdtOCC

 

South Klondike Highway, Alaska 2009

 

http://travel.webshots.com/album/573284079pKSxJk

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Thredolet

[Debathome]

Thanks for posting your fabulous photos.

We did this cruise a few weeks ago and loved it.

It was our first Alaskan cruise but won't be our last. :)

[Thredolet]

Thanks for posting your fabulous photos.

We did this cruise a few weeks ago and loved it.

It was our first Alaskan cruise but won't be our last. :)

 

Thank you so much....

 

Here are two more links:

 

Serenade of the Seas, Alaska 2009

 

http://travel.webshots.com/album/573286830uipmLR

Serenade of the Seas -Interior Design- Alaska 2009

http://travel.webshots.com/album/573286153eLQlGv

[BroncosFan2010]

Thank you for the beautiful photos!

I am so sad they pulled this ship out of Alaska for next year!

[Thredolet]

Thanks for posting your fabulous photos.

We did this cruise a few weeks ago and loved it.

It was our first Alaskan cruise but won't be our last. :)

 

Hello again,

 

Thank you Mokaheena.

Debathome - I just viewed your photos which are also fabulous!

You have excellent eye take impressive photo

with great attention to composition.

 

I really enjoyed your Alaska album of more than 200 photos.

Looks to me that we both in many places took almost similar shots.

 

Greetings,

 

Thredolet

[BayStateguppy]

Thanks for sharing your pictures!

 

Looks like you had great weather.

Are you going to post a review?

[cassieroll]

Awesome photos! We were there just a week before you :)

[Pusniski]

Fabulous shots!

 

I know this is OT - what kind of camera were you using? We're looking to purchase a DSLR. We love our the two Canon point and shoots.

[Thredolet]

Hi,

 

Again many thanks to you- your kind comments are very appreciated.

Thank you.

BayStateguppy - I would love to post review however I am running out of time.

In short- It was a good cruise travel. One suggestion - management of Serenade of the Seas should post more detailed bulletin with information regarding each port of call.

Cassieroll - IMHO - yes- we had rather a good weather considering that this is Alaska'a summer time:)))

 

Pusinski - I used Canon 20D with a new electronic software (recently up-dated by Canon due to necessary periodical maintenance).

 

Now - to answer to your excellent question:

a purchase of new DSLR camera?

 

This is a very tough question to answer.

 

Today, with advance technology, almost daily changes

with a new digital-electronic ideas it is hard to suggest

something that you will be very happy.

 

Consider this: are you going to be a professional photographer?

If yes then answer is simple- consider Canon or Nikon

from the higher end.

Please remember - DSLR with additional lenses is a very HEAVY proposition. I do carry sometimes over 35 lbs of extra lenses...what for ? :)))

 

As the "middle of the road" is considered,

here are a few ideas for you:

Canon EOS Rebel T1I

or

Nikon D5000

or

SONY Alpha A380

or

Olympus E-620

or

Panasonic DMC-GH1 Lumix.

Please keep in mind - that all of these cameras shown above -that despite their bulkier and heavier bodies, generally they offer SUPERIOR IMAGE QUALITY and (IMHO this is important) FASTER PERFORMANCE

than any compact point-and-shot models.

 

If you do a photography for a pleasure-

then you have on the market many great "pocket-sized" cameras

which for sure meet your expcetations- for example:

Canon PowerShot SX200IS or Nikon Coolpix S220 or

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 or recently this camera was nominated and winner of Best Digital Compact (if I remember correctly by Technical Image Press Association a.k.a TIPA) - Fujfilm F200 EXR

...and also do not discard a new Kodak e.g. EasyShare M1033

- sort of "mickey mouse" camera :))) however with some impressive results too!

 

I hope that I gave you a lot of homework to do your own research

....I wish you good luck and have a fun too!

 

Wish you all a great summer.

 

Kind regards,

 

Thredolet

[Thredolet]

Hello Mr/Ms Pusniski,

 

I should also add that some cameras -today are equipped with a smart technology.

 

Actually, it is a very smart technology!

These camera sometimes outshoot many professional photographers thanks to advance technology.

Again - new features in these cameras are like a DREAM to any photographer.

 

Strongly consider these cameras:

SONY 9.1 megapixel DSC-HX1

or

Olympus 590UZ 12-megapixel SP-590UZ (look 26X optical zoom!!!)

or

Nikon 12-megapixel CoolpixS630

or

some like this one too

Samsung 12.2-megapixel WB550

or Panasonic 12.1 megapixel Lumix FS15

or

Canon PowerShot SD960 IS

or Kodak Easy Share Z980.

 

All of these camera have in common?

advance technology , many extra features which helps you to do a photography in very challenging environment as :

capturing pastel hues of dusk without tripod!!

or sensor shifting or shoot at a lower-quality higher ISO!

 

These "goodies" are super and venture into these area...

you will be a Pro big time!!!

[LostAlmost]

Hi, We are taking this 14 day cruise in mid September. Any ideas on excursions for families (children 9 & 11).

 

Thanks for any help you can give us,

 

nmdigger :)

[wolfcathorse]

who was your captain, was it Capt Claveau?

[kennelgang]

Fabulous shots!

 

I know this is OT - what kind of camera were you using? We're looking to purchase a DSLR. We love our the two Canon point and shoots.

 

Hi Pusniski,

 

I would like to change my signature and count down clock similar to what you have. I know that the picture comes from http://www.nauticalcities.com. However every time I try to upload it I get an "invalid file" message. Could you please provide the procedure you use to upload the picture and countdown clock? We will be on the Radiance next May.

 

Thank you,

Bob

[KelJ]

Thredolet, we leave on Serenade this Saturday. Can you tell me what the temperatures were like in the various ports?

 

Thank you.