s.fowler

Now we are three <BR>Diane's pictures of Paris and Trina's of several places in Europe have been added, as well as a few of Monica's from Italy! <BR>Please check them out at: http://it.uwp.edu/fowler/fodor.htm <BR> <BR>The pictures are wonderful! [I'm changing my desktop image hourly] <BR>Thanks to Monica, Diane and Trina! <BR> <BR>Offer still open... just email me the .jpegs. <BR> <BR>

s.fowler

Oooops. <BR>All the pictures are loaded now! <BR>

Teri

Hi All: <BR> <BR>Well, I just gasped out loud looking and the new pictures updated on Sally's page. Just gorgeous! Excuse my lack of knowledge, I just started traveling in Europe: <BR> <BR>Trina: Where is Brighton Palace, in London? <BR> <BR>Monica: Where were you when you took that shot in Italy of the town? Is the town named Sorrento, or where you on Sorrento when you took that shot? And Monica, I emailed you again from my email address and my husband's aol account. Hopefully you will get it this time.

Trina

Teri- <BR> <BR>Brighton Palace is in Brighton which is directly south of London on the coast. <BR>Thanks again Sally! What a great idea! <BR> <BR>

Dawn

I just went to your website with the pictures and I love them! All of them are great, and most of these places I have been too, so it's really neat. My question is, what kind of camera are most using? My husband and I are interested in buying a new camera, and are unsure of what to get. Last camera was destroyed after buying a battery in Naples (but of course!) that was defective and leaked battery acid into the cammera. Ugh! We're going back to Italy this year (Tuscany, where my husband is from) and want to treat ourselves to a new camera. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Monica

Hi Teri, <BR> <BR>I was in Sorrento, which is on the south side of the Amalfi coast. Beautiful area! I got your email and will respond from home. A lot of people like my Eiffel tower photo. I'm glad it came out well! <BR>

Tom

Dawn, <BR>For me the dilemma was always between lugging around a big SLR or compromising on quality and bringing a point-and-shoot. I found that I took many more pictures with a camera that I could slip into my jacket pocket. Fortunately there are some good point-and-shoots that actually give you some creative control. I have a Konica Big Mini, which is pretty small, but allows you to override the automatic features. There's a setting, for example, that will take a picture in almost any light level without a flash--the shutter will stay open for something like 10 or 15 seconds. There's another feature that allows you to adjust the f-stop up or down by one stop. I've taken some very nice shots at Ste. Chapelle, which can be difficult given the relatively dark interior space and the brightly lit stained glass windows. The Konica Big Mini cost me somewhere around $140 when I bought it a few years back. There's a similar model by Lyca which costs around $200 but is worth the difference because it uses a high-quality GLASS lens, not plastic, as in the Konica. I've seen pictures taken with the Lyca and they were fabulous. <BR>Good luck. I'd be interested in hearing what you finally settle on.

Dawn

Tom, thanks for responding. One question, without sounding too stupid, what is an SLR. I have always had your basic 35 mil. camera, between $150-$200, just point and shoot. But we want to invest in something that will take great pictures, and have no idea where to start.

Tom

Dawn, <BR>I get frustrated with the lingo, too, and I appologize for not explaining myself more completely. "SLR" means single-lens reflex. In an SLR camera, you actually look through the camera lens by means of a small mirror, which flips up just before the shutter opens, so that what you've been looking at can be imprinted on the film. SLRs have a number of advantages: high-quality lenses that can be changed from wide-angle to telephoto, for example, and a great deal of manual control (focus, shutter speed, aperture size--all affect the appearance of the photograph). A low-end SLR costs at least $150; there are a few exceptions, but a decent SLR sells for $300 or more. They're also rather large compared to point-and-shoot cameras, which seem to be getting smaller all the time. <BR> There are basically two disadvantages to point-and-shoot cameras: the lens, which is smaller and usually plastic (hence poorer resolution or sharpness); and lack of control. Usually they're auto-everything. But there are a few that compensate by using high-quality lenses and offering more control. As I said in my last message, the Konica Big Mini and the Lyca model (whose name I can't remember) allow you to adjust the size of the aperture to allow a little more or a little less light into the camera. And if you can't (or don't want) to use a flash, the camera will adjust the shutter speed up to 10 or 15 seconds so that you can take pictures in almost any light. You'll need to make sure the camera is still, of course, but if you're able to steady it against a ledge or something, you'll be fine. <BR> I hope that answers some of your questions. It might be helpful to browse through an intro to photography. The basics are really pretty easy to understand, and they'll make picture-taking a lot more fun. <BR>

Tom

Dawn, <BR>One more thing: It might not be a bad idea to post a new message asking for advice about the type of camera travelers prefer. Given the heading for this thread, I don't think a lot of people who are primarily interested in reading a post about photography will see your message under the "Fodorites on the Move" heading.

Dawn

Tom, thanks for the info. You're right, I'll start a new thread. My husband and I were thinking about the EOS Rebel. I'm not sure, I just know I want better pictures, maybe with a zoom, and a little clearer. The ones I saw on the Monica's table website are great.

Monica

Thanks Dawn! Look up in this posting to read the kind of camera I have. I personally don't mind carrying this camera throughout the day. I considered buying a point and shoot type (Olympus Stylus for $99) for the evening, but since I'm happy with my camera, I decided not to buy one.

Teri

Hi Sally: <BR> <BR>I just emailed some pictures with the HTML code to you. Thanks for bringing us this great page. Let me know if I can help.

s.fowler

Teri's pictures are posted. <BR>http://it.uwp.edu/fowler/fodor.htm <BR>

Diane

The new pictures are just great! This is so much fun. I used a Nikon APS camera. I loved it and have taken many wonderful shots with it. Sadly, it's proven to have mechanical problems, and my camera shop guy is getting Nikon to replace it for me. (They no longer seem to be making their Nuvis cameras.) He loaned me a 35mm for a recent San Francisco trip, but I've gotten hopelessly hooked on APS. This no negatives thing is such a plus. The best advice I ever got, no matter what kind of camera you're using,is: take lots of pictures. When will you get to go back again?

Monica

Hi Teri, I enjoyed your pictures! It's nice to put a face to a name, especially one that will be buying a photo from me. <BR> <BR>I hope to see more photographs from other Fodorites! <BR> <BR>Thanks AGAIN Sally!

Dayle

For those of you hungry for Tuscany, try this site: http://www.terradituscana.com/ukhome.com. It's got some of the most beautiful photography I've ever seen, by a Tuscan pro. You can even send postcards. Buon viaggio!

s.fowler

Dayle: <BR>Could you doublecheck the url? It didn't work for me <BR>

Dayle

Sorry! My terrible typing. Try www.terraditoscana.com Enjoy!

Maira

Hey, Mon...how did it go the last reunion (Oct/D.C)? Report, please!!!