Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Tina, wonderful, I especially remember the child running down the narrow street. Steve > On Oct 22, 2017, at 1:42 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > All true. I prefer the side of the bus that is nearest the edge of the > road - varies in some countries! Also, when shooting through the window, I > like to shoot wide open at highest speeds - the shallow depth of field > helps with the window dirt and scratches. Watch out for reflections on the > windows. > > Morocco is fantastic. Here are a few ancient photos: > https://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery/Morocco/G00009ErSwIPOkJA > > Enjoy!! > > Tina > > On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> When I don?t have control of the vehicle, I generally use a 35mm, >> especially when the window might be in the way. You can get closer to the >> window to avoid reflections, and camera shake doesn?t compound as much. >> If >> you can, sit close to the driver or the guide, and establish a rapport >> with >> them, and they?ll go slow when they can to help you out. They?ll also be >> more aware of things you might like to photograph and show you more >> attention. In a bus, the front seat by the door, or the seat immediately >> behind the driver is prime, of course window seat. >> >> SonC >> >> On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 2:29 PM Steve Barbour <stevebarbour at mac.com> >> wrote: >> >>> In December, Tara and I will be in Morocco for a couple of weeks. A prime >>> reason for being there will be photography. A question arises, beyond the >>> usual; as we will traveling a lot by bus doing a circuit of the country >> in >>> a clockwise direction?Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Erfoud, the Sahara, >> Tinehir, >>> Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate, Ait ben Haddou, Marrakech, and on to Casablanca, >>> for our return. Beyond our own choice of glass especially for off the >> bus, >>> what lenses may be ideal on the bus, for mountains, desert scenes, I >>> assume that a zoom from wide to very long is most desirable, experienced >>> travelers familiar with this trajectory might suggest other. Also what >>> side of the bus, if either, is preferable. Realizing this all sounds >> dumb, >>> it seems useful to enquire, to avoid making some serious mistake. >>> >>> Many thanks for bearing with this, please wish us a bon voyage, >>> >>> >>> Steve Tara >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com/look/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> 1714 >> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >> >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information