European River Cruise
Oct 27, 2016 16:30:24 #
Mdh wrote:
When on Danube cruise, Grand Circle took passports and put them in a safe place; we had boarding passes. Which worked very well. As for pickpockets, you do need to be sure to keep your money, credit cards, etc. near your body....maybe a money belt or something you can keep under a coat or shirt! If you use a backpack, you want one that would be difficult to get into....I got both a daypack and money belt from Amazon.
Money belt-check. Backpack that I can carry forward-check. Thank you.
Oct 27, 2016 16:33:45 #
sheldonhy wrote:
Go a couple days early and stay a couple days after. There is so much to see and photograph in both cities. I used a Canon 70D and 24-105 with great results.
18-135 Canon lens is what I have decided on. Changed from 2 lenses to just one because of the many great suggestions. Thank you.
Oct 27, 2016 16:34:57 #
mikedent wrote:
If you are going in the winter season, bring some plastic bags to cover the camera and lens if it's raining or snowing. Or find a way to stow the camera by its strap inside your coat until ready to shoot, maybe bring along a towel to wipe off moisture. Gets dark early in winter in Europe- about 4-430 pm. Lots of cloudy days, at least when we were there. Hoping for better weather this time!
Plastic bags--check. Thank you.
Oct 27, 2016 17:00:04 #
On Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise I cried Canon SX-50, took a ton of pictures. Only regret, I wish I had brought a monopod. Travel light: you'll do a lot of walking!!
Oct 27, 2016 17:29:23 #
G Brown wrote:
When photographing a tour: Write tomorrows destination on a card and photograph it last thing at night. Towns can 'run in to each other' but its surprising how many people you meet later that will tell you that you have named a picture wrong. If using a number of SD cards, number them and use in order too.
Have fun
Have fun
Another suggestion is to photograph the screen of your stateroom's TV. Each morning, it will have the day's destination and forecast. G Brown is correct, the days tend to run together after you've seen a ton of canal locks, castles, and cathedrals.
Oct 27, 2016 17:33:04 #
desperante wrote:
You're smart. You know, after thinking it over more, I didn't take a big tripod; I took a Gorrilla pod. I could wrap it around a railing or onto the back of a pew. I like to do night photography, so the tripod came in handy.We bought the Amsterdam extension. Should be able to meander around town. Thank you.
Oct 27, 2016 20:37:36 #
I did a similar cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam in 2010 on Avalon Waterways (now part of Globus). It was in June, though, and the weather was excellent. I used a Nikon D50 DSLR with their 18-200mm VR zoom (first version) and it served me very well. I did not take a tripod--most interior places (cathedrals, etc.) wouldn't allow one to be set up, anyway. I learned early on in photography how to make use of structural features to steady my camera and it was useful experience. My photos of that cruise are on Flickr®: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8712554@N02/collections/72157624729863909/.
Enjoy your trip!
Enjoy your trip!
Oct 27, 2016 20:51:24 #
I agree about a monopod. We went 2 years ago I had my XT-1. Wish I had my nikon 610. Anyway I did not bring a tripod . Enjoy the trip
Oct 27, 2016 22:30:20 #
Actually, I got great photos with my NEX 7 mirrorless. And a zoom lens. 3.5-5.6/18-55 when on my Danube River Cruise.
Oct 28, 2016 08:07:58 #
mffox wrote:
On Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise I cried Canon SX-50, took a ton of pictures. Only regret, I wish I had brought a monopod. Travel light: you'll do a lot of walking!!
I hope the gift shop has a monopod. Thank you.
Oct 28, 2016 08:10:06 #
47greyfox wrote:
Another suggestion is to photograph the screen of your stateroom's TV. Each morning, it will have the day's destination and forecast. G Brown is correct, the days tend to run together after you've seen a ton of canal locks, castles, and cathedrals.
Tv morning check and photo- check. Thank you.
Oct 28, 2016 08:11:49 #
Oct 28, 2016 08:12:59 #
rdgreenwood wrote:
You're smart. You know, after thinking it over more, I didn't take a big tripod; I took a Gorrilla pod. I could wrap it around a railing or onto the back of a pew. I like to do night photography, so the tripod came in handy.
I had a gorilla pod. Couldn't fnd it. Hope the gift shop sells it. Thank you.
Oct 28, 2016 08:17:02 #
David in Dallas wrote:
I did a similar cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam ... (show quote)
Great photos. Thank you.
Oct 28, 2016 11:04:57 #
Took a river cruise last October and only used a tripod once. Tours move around too fast ashore so tripod definitely a waste of effort. Next trip I'll leave it home. Your choice of lenses will be perfect for the trip. Have a great time.
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