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<p>Hi all - i am traveling to Aspen Colorado/Snowmass in February and wondering if there are good winter locations for landscape photography.</p>

<p>thanks,<br>

Brad</p>

<p>Thanks - the Arcadia Blue was a nice spot! Also had luck at the Sultan's Pub, right across for the Sultanahmet square.</p>

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<p>All,</p>

<p>I am in Istanbul - terrible weather but still having a good time - and wondering where I can go to get a view of the Blue Mosque looking down on it a bit - I've seen many images online that seem to come from a similar view point but have had no luck in finding any information.<br /> <img src="/bboard/Blue_Mosque_istanbul_photo_tour_Iffet-2.jpg" alt="" /><img src="/bboard/Blue_Mosque_istanbul_photo_tour_Iffet-2.jpg" alt="" /><br /> Any help wold be most appreciated!<br /> Thanks,<br /> Brad</p>

<p>Hello all,</p>

<p>I will be traveling to Boston next weekend for a meeting but hope to get a little time for photography - I will have very limited time and will be at the mercy for taxis os I cannot explore like I would like.<br>

Any recommendations on the best locations for evening/sunrise skyline locations? Anything I could tell a taxi in terms of a drop off place would be most appreciated as well. </p>

<p>Thanks,<br>

Brad</p>

<p>Thanks Karl - just got your message and really appreciate your response. I did get to Kyoto for a day and rely enjoyed it - also got to see a little bit of Tokyo - definitely want to come back!<br>

Thanks,<br>

Brad</p>

Hello - I am traveling to Tokyo the first week of April - my first visit!

I love cityscapes, night shooting, and landscape work. I will have a coule of days to travel outside Tokyo and was thinking about Kyoto.

Any recommendations on places to get great views both in and around the city would be most appreciated!

Thanks!

Brad

Thanks to all for the assistance!

Brad

Hello,

I am traveling to India early July and will be entering and exiting the country through Delhi. I plan to arrive in the early opening hours and

then have two days blocked off to go to Agra and back. Then I'll be flying to Chennai for business and back to Delhi for abut a day or two

before destination gofer the US.

I've seen some info for getting a car to Agra, but most seem to be day trips. As I LAN to stay overnight in Agra, I'm wondering how best to

go from Delhi to Agra, then see Agra, then get back.

I've decided to take a car so I really need info on this approach, not train or flight.

Thanks!

Brad

If choosing one location I would certainly choose the Arches/Canyonlands combination. Incredible variety to shoot at

different time sof the day, and Moab is nearby and a nice easy place to stay.

If you do go there, I would definitely head to the iconic areas, despite what others have said. They are iconic for good

reason, and while a more experienced photographer may have taken a better picture than you get, no one else will have

ever taken "your" photo - to me that is the experience with having.

Yes, delicate arch and others will have crowds, but they are quiet, respectful crowds for the most part - thinking you'll get

a spot like this to yourself is dreaming, so take the next best thing and enjy it along with others there. I shot for a few

days in multiple locations in May 2012 and never found it difficult to get the shots exactly as I wanted them and from the

angles I wanted.

It has been mentioned, but the altitude change at Bryce is really an issue for a short stay. I also echo finding it difficult to

immerse myself there for more than1-2 days. Zion is close by and also outstanding, but again if you stay in one spot near

Moab is the best overall combination.

Good luck!

Thanks to all for all the great information! Not sure if it will make the choice easier or harder, as their are great arguments

for 600, 700, AND 800 here. I'll keep you posted if/as I get a second body.

Thanks,

Brad

<p>Hello all,</p>

<p>I recently moved from DX to FX format, going from the D300 to the D800. </p>

<p>Now I am in the process of converting the remaining DX only gear to FX, and I am considering a second body now or in the future to serve as a back-up/complement to the D800.</p>

<p>I'm not made of money but should have some additional dollars once I convert my equipment, and while I haven';t fully decided about getting a second body, I'm curious what people would recommend for a second Nikon to complement the D800.</p>

<p>I shoot mostly landscape/cityscape but do occasionally like to shoot faster moving subjects. It seems that new D700 is still higher than D600, but a used D700 would also be an option.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for any advice,<br>

Brad</p>

<p>I travelled to Cairo and visited the museum in 2010, the year before the uprising. At that time I did not have to check my bag, I simply had to leave my camera in its case without ever taking it out. I have no idea if this is still the case or not, and I would echo the other's sentiments that I would not feel comfortable checking my camera at the front. <br>

I'm not sure how you are planning to get around Cairo, but based on my limited experience there I would highly recommend having both a guide and a driver to take you where you want to go - simply too challenging without, and I am someone who rarely wants a guide on my travels. That said, you are likely better off leaving the camera in the car with your driver than in the museum. Again, this is two-year-old information, and the security in the museum may be better now.</p>

<p>Safe travels,<br>

Brad</p>

<p>I was in Zion last May and found no problems with getting where I needed to be for the early morning shots. I parked at the visitor center just outside the park - from there it is a short and easy 5 minute walk to get into position for the Towers of the Virgins at dawn. I went there first and then down to Court of the Patriarhcs - I believe I used the shuttle for this but may have walked.</p>

<p>I was very skeptical last year about the shuttle system but actually found it to be a great benefit not having to drive from location to location and try to park.</p>

<p>I'm not sure if you've photographed in Zion before, but I would HIGHLY recommend a graduated neutral density filter, as the contrast between peaks and valley is striking. last year I did not have one and did not do a good job of bracketing my images, so most did not turn out especially good. I am actually heading to that area again this year for a short time and hope to do a better job of capturing the beauty there!</p>

<p>I found that the evening was especially nice - if you can get set up on a tripod and use long exposures, you can make the crowds "disappear" easily!</p>

<p>See attached photo for an example:</p>

<p>Thanks,<br>

Brad</p><div></div>

I just travelled to both canyons last year and am returning again this year. The good news - these locations are both

amazing and you will not be disappointed!! The bad news is that I do not believe the light shafts will be present in upper

canyon in March. They come later in the year.

That said, there is much to see with or without the light shafts in both canyons.

Both canyons are definitely possible in one day. In fact, you will only be able to spend about 2 hours in each location per

guided tour, and you must have a guide for both. They are no more than a couple of miles from one another, although

depending on the tour you may need to meet in a different location

I would strongly recommend reserving a guide ahead of time for upper canyon. I used an all day service last year and it

was too much - ended up in some other canyon not really worth photographing later in the day.

I am using Chief Tsosie this year and looking forward to it - met his group last year and they got a great shoot - in upper

canyon most of the guides work together to assist the shoots - make sure you book specifically a poto tour - they are

longer.

Also, in March there is no issue with seeing both anyone's in the same day. There really never is - you can see lower

canyon first, then go to upper - two hours each.

Tripod absolutely required - most shots of mine were 10-30 seconds.

Good luck and good shooting!

Brad

I just travelled to both canyons last year and am returning again this year. The good news - these locations are both

amazing and you will not be disappointed!! The bad news is that I do not believe the light shafts will be present in upper

canyon in March. They come later in the year.

That said, there is much to see with or without the light shafts in both canyons.

Both canyons are definitely possible in one day. In fact, you will only be able to spend about 2 hours in each location per

guided tour, and you must have a guide for both. They are no more than a couple of miles from one another, although

depending on the tour you may need to meet in a different location

I would strongly recommend reserving a guide ahead of time for upper canyon. I used an all day service last year and it

was too much - ended up in some other canyon not really worth photographing later in the day.

I am using Chief Tsosie this year and looking forward to it - met his group last year and they got a great shoot - in upper

canyon most of the guides work together to assist the shoots - make sure you book specifically a poto tour - they are

longer.

Also, in March there is no issue with seeing both anyone's in the same day. There really never is - you can see lower

canyon first, then go to upper - two hours each.

Tripod absolutely required - most shots of mine were 10-30 seconds.

Good luck and good shooting!

<p>Frank, </p>

<p>What a rude and unhelpful response! I realize I'm reading this many years after the fact, but I hope you never give condescending advice like that to anyone again. Notice how in all of your criticism you never actually answered the question, never providing any actual suggestions for locations. </p>

<p>It always amazes me that people can take such a high and mighty approach to well photographed regions of the world - they are well photographed for a reason, and while many folks would love to see the off-the-beaten-path locations on their subsequent visits, there is a reason why Ansel Adams and so many after him chose the locations they did. And, just because someone has photographed a place before does not mean that it isn't beautiful when you can generate a beautiful image with your own camera.<br>

I am reading this in 2012 because I too am hoping to trek to Yosemite for my first time this year, and I too will hope to see some of the iconic locations I've only seen in those mass produced books and pictures all over the place, because I want to see what others have seen, and point my camera in the direction of beauty, and see what I can find, and what I can make, of the experience.</p>

<p>Thanks to all the others that actually had constructive things to say - I will certainly be using your information for my future plans!</p>

<p>Thanks for all the responses - does not sound too encouraging! <br>

That was my initial thought, but when I read about a potential alternative route I wanted to get some feedback, so thanks again to all. I believe I'll wait until I can schedule travel when the main road is open.<br>

Brad</p>

All,

I'm trekking to the area the first week of May and wondering if it will be possible to reach the North Rim for photography. I have read that

the NorthRrim does not open until mid-May, after my trip, but also have read that it is possible to reach the rim by alternative gravel road

routes even when the main road is closed. I will be in a regular rental car - no four wheel drive, and wondering if it is worth it to try or if I

should wait until I travel there in season. Any advice is most appreciated.

Thanks!

Brad

<p>I made a small gallery of images from this trip (http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1025110). Thanks again for the suggestions!<br>

Brad</p>

<p>Thanks to all for the advice! I did pick up the travel guide and found it quite helpful. I also traveled to Hana both directions - I actually preferred the back stretch more - quiet, rugged countryside.</p>

<p>I would also highly recommend whale watching to anyone traveling during the winter months - we had a particularly good day from what I've heard, but it was an absolutely amazing experience!</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks to all for the advice! I did pick up the travel guide and found it quite helpful. I also traveled to Hana both directions - I actually preferred the back stretch more - quiet, rugged countryside.</p>

<p>I would also highly recommend whale watching to anyone traveling during the winter months - we had a particularly good day from what I've heard, but it was an absolutely amazing experience!</p>

<p>Hello all,</p>

<p>I'm heading to Maui next week for a week - my first travel ever to Hawaii! I should have plenty of time to shoot and explore, but I was hoping for some "don't miss' recommendations.<br>

I've read about the road to Hana and the summit of Haleakala, but any specific advice on these or other locations would be most appreciated.</p>

<p>Also, I've read that this is a good time of year to go whale watching - does anyone have experience with this, and is it generally worthwhile?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance,<br>

Brad</p>