Creative photography

[Gary]

We will be going to Ireland for about 5 days in August.  I enjoyed seeing your pictures of Ireland on your pbase site.  Good stuff!

I will be taking my Nikon D100, 17-35mm, 70-200VR, and 60mm micro lenses.  Any other recommendations?  Should I take my 2xTC or a flash?


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[admin]

Ireland is a magical place, you will love it! As I read somewhere in a photo magazine recently, every place in Ireland has a story...and a photo taking opportunity.

Be prepared for very changeable weather. I've never been there in the summer but it rains a lot, though in spurts, so the weather should not stop you from picture-taking. Make sure you bring stuff to protect your gear.

Take plenty of pictures and, in difficult lighting situations, bracket. I used matrix metering and spot metering. Expose for the bright areas, you can always pull detail out of darker areas with image editing software.

Don't forget an electricity converter or plug adapter for your battery charger. If your charger is like mine, I only needed a plug adapter which I purchased online at Radio Shack (I used their 800 #, though, for some help. There are so many selections and it got a bit confusing without some guidance).

Don't forget to bring a tripod and, yes, bring an external flash and your telephoto lens extension.

Enjoy your trip. Bon Voyage!


Related reading:

Auto exposure bracketing
http://www.digicamhelp.com/what-is-exposure-compensation/auto-exposure-bracketing.htm

Digital cameras, accessories and airport x-rays
http://www.digicamhelp.com/x-ray-and-photo-equipment/airport-x-ray.htm

Stained glass windows in cathedrals
http://www.digicamhelp.com/stained-glass-photography/index.htm
Note: center-weighted metering is recommended for photographing stained glass

[Deb]

Hi Gary, in addition to Gail's suggestions I'd include a bulb-type blower (NOT canned air) in your kit to rid the D100's CCD of dust particles which may accumulate. Since it sounds like you may be changing lenses frequently, this accumulation is a distinct possibility.

Also, definitely include a sturdy tripod. Don't leave home without one.  

Cheers,
Deb