[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Other than that it depends on what you want to shoot, both in terms of > > subject matter and cameras/lenses. A tripod is a must but what kind will > > depend on whether you're shooting with a 600mm f/4 on a Pentax 67 or a > > 20mm on an MX. > > Bill, i am going to throw a tripod and a monopd in the truck. Its there to > borrow if you > don't want to lug > one around the airport. > > Dave >
got a another one? :) ann > > Subject matter: > > Wildlife (bring hiking boots and big glass) > > Animals in captivity (80-200 zoom) > > Landscapes (15mm up to 300mm) > > > > I'd generally stick to primes and go for quality over quantity. > > > > Tip: The "populated" side of Grandfather Mountain is the west and the > > mountain itself blocks a lot of dawn light until the sun is > > significantly risen, so sunset usually provides better shooting than > > sunrise. I hope to counter this by hiking out along the upper trail and > > camping out at a good east side location on one night to counter this > > effect. I've done it the past two years and been rained out both times > > so far... > > > > > > -- > > Mark Roberts > > Photography and writing > > www.robertstech.com > > > >
