Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'd be more concerned for the pirates if they encounter Ted! Hell, he could be the aerobics instructor. On the other hand cougar attack could be a risk on board, shortly followed by a clip over the ear from Irene! Ted I would say that if they are paying and will look after you all right, go for it. Sounds like a new experience and the students of course will be incredibly fortunate to have you there. Cheers Geoff *Life's not black and white, except at both ends* http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 28 March 2011 03:02, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > On Mar 27, 2011, at 9:19 AM, Ken Carney wrote: > > > On 3/27/2011 10:33 AM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > >> Hi Crew, > >> > >> Anybody out there have any experience on a cruise-ship photo teaching / > lectures or involvement of any kind and thoughts about it? Nothing to do > with the ship crew members who happysnap the guests. This would be strictly > an "onboard photo school for guests who sign on for it." With a limited > number of paying folks to attend? > >> > >> WHY? > >> Well I've been offered if I would like to be the lead speaker / teacher > / photo Guru on a cruise-ship? In other words a floating photo classroom! > :-) Interesting sounding? However what pitfalls? Anyone? > >> > >> However having never been on a cruise-ship to anywhere, other than > around the huge Vancouver Harbour and Howe Sound for a day. This is > something like sail out of Vancouver to Alaska and back. I thought maybe > there are some words of wisdom out there for guidance? Whether I should > take > these week long lecture happy snapping trips on or not? Certainly in the > lap > of a luxury cruise ship? Get paid and fed with other amenities! > >> > >> Any suggestions, words of wisdom, whatever. All and everything good, bad > & ugly? Please have ago. Thank you. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Dr. ted :-) > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > Ted, > > > > Sounds like a great opportunity, especially for the students. I was > coerced into the first cruise I took, and probably would have paid more not > to go. However, once there I really enjoyed it. We have a number of > friends who have taken the Alaskan cruises, and my wife is thinking of > booking one for us this summer. It seems the only issue is variable > weather, and the odd fire that breaks out letting the ship drift out of > control for days - oh wait, that is a Caribbean thing. > > and don't worry about the pirates, unless thay are off course... > > have fun, > > Steve > > > > > > > Ken > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >