[Leica] Some Cruise Ships

[rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)]

Well, the first image is terrific with the cloud mirroring the lines of the 
ship 
and the colors are fantastic.
The third image is amazing because you were able to fit that whole ship into 
the 
frame (even with a 21/28 that's quite a feat!). Great perspective shots of 
the 
size of these monsters.

The capture of the colors sky and water are wonderful. Did you use a 
polarizing 
filter?

Now onto the cruise industry. Last year my wife and I and my wife's sister 
and 
her husband went on a 10 day Med cruise, from Barcelona to various ports in 
France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and ending in Venice. Each day at dawn we 
would 
enter a port. 2 days were at sea. It was one of these newer behemoths.

We had an absolutely fantastic time. The people watching was the best ever. 
Arriving in ports every dawn and exiting every evening at sunset gave you a 
view 
that was unique in traveling. Watching the Istanbul straights awaken, 
entering 
the ancient port of Levorno, coming into Venice!!! The photography was just 
exquisite. 

My wife had never been to Europe. We checked in, unpacked and didn't have to 
repack for 10 days. All the free softdrinks/soda water you could drink. All 
the 
food you could eat. Tacky entertainment every night. Up before dawn, asleep 
by 
10; every hour active.

You don't notice the people after awhile. We had balconies that were 
complete 
private with a view of the ocean. It was a lot more affordable than a 
smaller 
ship (of course) and certainly not as intimate, but it certainly isn't 
something 
to be poo pooed.

Images of the trip are here:
http://www.rgaphoto.com/2009-09-Cruise

I basically took one camera and 2 lenses (Canon 1DsIII, 24-105 and 70-200f4) 
and 
could have left the 70-200 behind...

So I guess it all depends on your outlook!
Best,
Bob (who'd love to go on another cruise)

 Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.rgaphoto.com




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From: Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sun, January 16, 2011 2:48:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Some Cruise Ships

I was just hoping someone might have a comment about the photography instead
of the cruise industry.



On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:

> *sigh*
>
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> Leica M8 21mm Elmarit
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> Regards,
>
> Sonny
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> Natchitoches, Louisiana
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> USA
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Sonny
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Natchitoches, Louisiana

USA

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