"cbwaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Bill, Mark any thing else that i/we newbies to the 'hill' sjhould know. > >I think I'll take a stab at this one. >You should bring a good tripod if you want to take photos (Some people last >year might not have actually taken ANY of the photos the went home with ;))
A tripod won't help that :) It's still a good idea to bring one though! >Don't bring extra cash or you'll end up spending it all on camera stuff. >Unless you want to, of course. *Do* bring some photos, though. I love to see other PDML members' work in person. Pixel-peeping on the web doesn't make it for me. >Bring rain gear and a dry pair of sox (right Mark?) Oh yeah. (To those following the thread on weather-resistance and moisture problems with photo gear: My ist-D worked well in the very soggy conditions high on the mountain last year with minimal common-sense precautions.) Bring clothing for wet and dry weather, high winds and temperatures from freezing to tropical. You probably won't need all of it, but there's no way of telling in advance which items you *will* need. >Don't forget your beer goggles. I can confirm that one, too! >sleep before you get there. Sleep's for wimps. >Viewfinders aren't necessary In some instances you're actually better off without them ;-) >Don't be shocked to find that your CF card is full even if you don't >remember shooting with your camera. This is also a good way of denying responsibility for anything you don't like... >Don't wear anything that might look attractive to a bear. This lot shouldn't have any problem with that. >Don't feel bad, some of these people have MUCH nicer stuff than you do...but >they'll let you fondle it! I'm going to resist the temptation to come up with a riposte to that too-easy setup line! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
