Photography
This page discusses the various issues I have encountered with the equipment I use. Post processing of the photos is discussed under “Editing”
Over the many trips I have used and tried to use various equipment.
My current equipment consists of:
- Pentax K10D SLR
- SMC-PENTAX-DA 1:3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL
- Di TAMRON AF 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 TELE-MACRO (1-2) tele zoom lens
- Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS3 Pocket Camera
There are many challenges one faces when taking pictures while touring with a group. The following are the ones I have come across in about the order of importance:
- Not enough time to setup properly or to take the picture that I want to take (the group keeps moving).
- I’m on a bus or in some other transportation vehicle and I can’t stop to take a photo of the things that grab my attention.
- Even if I could take a picture the windows of the vehicle are often dirty
- I forget to reset the camera settings (especially going from a dark area, such as inside a structure, back into sunshine).
- The light reflections from windows, particularly bus and car windows would make for annoying photos.
- It’s too dark for a proper image.
- I have the wrong lens on the camera and the opportunity is limited.
- The SD card is full and I have to take the time to replace it.
- The battery is dead and I have to take the time to replace it.
- The battery is dead and it was the only one I had with me.
- The SD card is full and it was the only one I had with me.
- A great scene in the distance but not enough zoom power
- Taking a photograph too quickly (the camera hasn’t settled on the focus and light metering).
- I forgot to bring a camera.
- I forgot to bring the right camera (SLR vs pocket).
What are yours?
