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Oct 15, 2021 12:43:22   #
wannabe63 Loc: Bellevue, Washington
 
chfrus wrote:
Thats the problem you are going on a tour. You have no freedom to plan and execute. Have you ever seen photos of tourists trips? They are all the same even wehere to stand is predetermined for you. To get what you want you have to have the freedom to determin when and where to go.


I understand what you say about taking photos on a tour. You either miss out on photo ops or you miss the narrative. It's very hard to do both. Unfortunately I tend to focus on photos, pun intended, and miss the narrative plus wind up slowing down the group. Had to take a local bus back to hotel more than once. Not sure I will be as venturesome in Egypt though. Thanks for responding.

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Oct 15, 2021 12:44:54   #
wannabe63 Loc: Bellevue, Washington
 
Merlin1300 wrote:
Use your tripod if you want to capture 'selfies'.
Do NOT let any of the 'natives' take your camera to take shots of you with background.
It will cost you to get your camera back. Ask me how I know.
And do NOT get on a Camel for a photo-op !!
I've been to Egypt twice. Learned my lessons the first time. Won't get fooled again.
Stay with your group and do not get separated or go exploring on your own.


Good heads up. Thanks for your response.

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Oct 15, 2021 12:47:53   #
wannabe63 Loc: Bellevue, Washington
 
Robg wrote:
Well, based on my personal experience, you can do both without incident. Listen to your guide. If he says it's ok, then do it. My guide chose the camel ride and it was an unforgettable experience with some nice photos taken by the camel wrangler. Ditto for the kid who took some humorous snaps with my phone that made it look like we were holding up the pyramids during the nightly son et lumiere. Both were done at pre negotiated prices and overseen by our guide.


That's good to hear. I may be over stressing this whole Egypt thing but am definitely worried about being taken advantage of and getting ripped off. Thanks for your response.

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Oct 15, 2021 12:48:57   #
wannabe63 Loc: Bellevue, Washington
 
Altprocess wrote:
I shot Egypt with a Canon AE-1P and a 35-70mm lens on Pro H color slide film. No one was interested in stealing a film camera.


I got rid of my film camera long time ago. Thanks for responding.

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Oct 15, 2021 12:56:06   #
wannabe63 Loc: Bellevue, Washington
 
stevefrankel wrote:
That's a lot of heavy gear to be shlepping around. I'd opt for an Olympus M-5 with a 12-100mm PRO zoom or a Sony RX10 with its 24-600 zoom, for foreign travel, especially when the climate is hot and street crime is common. Either will make 20x30" prints all day. Get all-risk insurance and carry the camera slung over your shoulder. Use an iPhone 12 or 13 PRO model as a backup camera and for night shots. Enjoy your trip!


Agreed. It is a lot of gear but have done it before and when back at home reviewing the photos have been glad I dealt with it. I won't be going back. Nothing like the RX10 but will have a Sony RX100II as a daily carry around. Have risk insurance. Thanks for responding.

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Oct 15, 2021 13:06:00   #
wannabe63 Loc: Bellevue, Washington
 
Gene51 wrote:
The is to shoot raw and ensure that you do not overexpose anything that you'll want detail in. Shooting raw will maximize your dynamic range and post processing options. Camera settings are easy. urn on the highlight warnings on playback, and assign the histogram view to a button for quick access. If you take a test shot and the histogram on the preview screen is all against the right side, and/or the highlight warnings are blinking, you are likely overexposed. If the settings you use do not overexpose the image BUT the preview screen shows a very bright image, AND you shot raw - it is very easy to use the adjustments in your raw editor to correct the brightness. Strive to have the histogram just "touch" the right side. There is no easy remedy for flat, contrasty, harsh light. Shoot the side of a building or pyramid that is in shadow. Polarizers are great, but unless you want a long daytime exposure or are looking to reduce your depth of field, a neutral density filter won't be very useful.
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Great suggestions Gene. Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for responding.

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Oct 15, 2021 13:08:10   #
wannabe63 Loc: Bellevue, Washington
 
Canisdirus wrote:
I think it is worth taking a ND filter.
ND's are good for situations where you want to use a longer exposure (best way to get rid of moving ppl in tourist areas), and it allows one to capture images during bright conditions (which is Egypt to the extreme), ND's help to filter out some of the light and allows one to use those slow shutter speeds, or shoot at a wider aperture.
It just might come in handy...and it takes no space to take with you really.


Good suggestion. Thanks for responding.

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