jai
07-21-2008, 12:37 PM
Hi all,
I'm going to NYC soon (also doing a short trip to D.C.). :p
Anyway, I plan on buying both the 18-55is and 55-250is to use on this trip (good choices?) and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on the following:
- I've read that the best place to go for NYC skyline photos is Top of the Rock. I plan on going both at dusk (magic light) and at night (for the lights). Now apparently, tripods are a big no-no, so I was wondering if I could maybe use something like the Quikpod (which I'd also buy) as a monopod. Will that keep the camera stable enough (the lenses have IS too)?
- How is the Quikpod for actual "self-portraits"? Would it not be too heavy with my camera (in sig) to hold?
- I keep reading about filters and gather that some people swear by them and some hate them. Would it therefore be worthwhile for me to buy a polarisation filter (recommendations please)? At what times should/shouldn't I use it? Could I just achieve the same in Photoshop?
- Does anyone have any NYC photo tips, such as great places to take photos and stuff that I may not have thought of?
- Now say I'm in Battery Park one foggy morning and want to take a shot of the Statue of Liberty, would it really matter what aperture I use, as she's so far out anyway? Could I use f/4 like I could use f/11?
I ask the question above as I don't really get why lenses with lower apertures are so much more expensive, if the only advantage is for out of focus backgrounds. I know I'm probably missing something...:rolleyes:
- I'm going to see a game at Yankee Stadium too (sat in the tiers). I've read that it's hard to get bags in? Will an SLR "pouch" or Lowepro bag be OK though?
- What settings would you recommend in order to capture the action?
That's all I can think of for now, and I look forward to your answers, which will probably generate more questions!
I just really want to take some amazing photos on this trip so look forward to your advice/tips!
I'm going to NYC soon (also doing a short trip to D.C.). :p
Anyway, I plan on buying both the 18-55is and 55-250is to use on this trip (good choices?) and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on the following:
- I've read that the best place to go for NYC skyline photos is Top of the Rock. I plan on going both at dusk (magic light) and at night (for the lights). Now apparently, tripods are a big no-no, so I was wondering if I could maybe use something like the Quikpod (which I'd also buy) as a monopod. Will that keep the camera stable enough (the lenses have IS too)?
- How is the Quikpod for actual "self-portraits"? Would it not be too heavy with my camera (in sig) to hold?
- I keep reading about filters and gather that some people swear by them and some hate them. Would it therefore be worthwhile for me to buy a polarisation filter (recommendations please)? At what times should/shouldn't I use it? Could I just achieve the same in Photoshop?
- Does anyone have any NYC photo tips, such as great places to take photos and stuff that I may not have thought of?
- Now say I'm in Battery Park one foggy morning and want to take a shot of the Statue of Liberty, would it really matter what aperture I use, as she's so far out anyway? Could I use f/4 like I could use f/11?
I ask the question above as I don't really get why lenses with lower apertures are so much more expensive, if the only advantage is for out of focus backgrounds. I know I'm probably missing something...:rolleyes:
- I'm going to see a game at Yankee Stadium too (sat in the tiers). I've read that it's hard to get bags in? Will an SLR "pouch" or Lowepro bag be OK though?
- What settings would you recommend in order to capture the action?
That's all I can think of for now, and I look forward to your answers, which will probably generate more questions!
I just really want to take some amazing photos on this trip so look forward to your advice/tips!