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While not as big a gaudy as the Star of the Seas www.flickr.com/photos/nyalr/55182053694/in/dateposted-pub..., she's still a floating gin joint!
MSC Seashore is a Seaside EVO-class cruise ship built for MSC Cruises at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. As of August 2021, she became the lead ship of MSC's Seaside EVO class, a sub-class of the Seaside-class of ships built with larger dimensions. She was joined by sister ship MSC Seascape, since delivery in November 2022.
One of several cruise ships I was able to photograph while we were in Cape Canaveral. Not the best shot but we have to take what we can get sometimes.
This was a good trip in that I really stepped up and out when it came to taking control of my camera. The majority of the shots I got were done in manual (M) and I\'m trying to keep any editing down to just a crop or two. This shot unfortunately was taken in (P)rogram mode. I hadn't quite figured out what my plan of action for this trip was going to be!
This is a real photograph taken with a real camera, and not created by AI.
Being a bartender is probably just as stressful as being a barista!
No two cruises are ever the same and this one really drove that point home for us. When you factor in this is a fairly cheap cruise, only 7 days, and during spring break you're going to see some folks that you wouldn't normally see when your cruising.
I spent a good amount of time watching the guest/staff interactions and what I saw I really didn't like. Many of the folks on this cruise seemed to talk down to the staff quite a bit, some to the point of being rude.
Now I understand that when you order up something you'd like to get it the way you ordered it and in a timely manner but you need to remember that the world doesn't revolve around you. If it takes a couple of extra minutes for your order to arrive and you only got one cherry instead of two the worlds not going to end. There's no reason to get upset and angry at someone who's doing their job the best that they can.
When you take a cruise holiday your every need is catered to and you've got nothing to worry about.
Sometimes it's easy to forget that there are a LOT of people both in the front and back of the house that make things happen for your dream vacation. Folks that aren't on holiday, they're working at their jobs to provide for their families back home.
If you should ever go on a cruise I hope that you won't forget these folks and will let them know that you appreciate the hard work they put in to make things easy for you. They bust their butts so that you don't have to.
Oh, BTW this is SOOC other than a little sharp and a crop!
You've spent all your money now go ahead and leave!
We were escorted out of Puerto Chiapas by the fine folks of the Costa Guardia. Guess they wanted to make sure no one decided to stay there and went overboard?
Niccy and I were recently on a cruise that took us to Puerto Vallarta Mexico, Huatulco Mexico, Puerto Chiapas Mexico, Puntarenas Costa Rica, Puerto Amador Panama, through the Panama Canal, on to Aruba and ending up in Fort Lauderdale. Since our road trip has been put off the table for a couple of months I'm back to posting ship shots! No worries though, the Monsoons should be starting up quickly here in Tucson so I'll be able to add some lightning shots as well.
I took this shot (and a couple of others) specifically for our beloved admin and this group!
Niccy and I just got back from a cruise that took us to Puerto Vallarta Mexico, Huatulco Mexico, Puerto Chiapas Mexico, Puntarenas Costa Rica, Puerto Amador Panama, through the Panama Canal, on to Aruba and ending up in Fort Lauderdale. It was in the Panama Canal that I got this shot.
The canal has a long and storied history, much too long for me to tell. If you're interested you can read all about it here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Panama_Canal
As we were passing through I got to thinking about how many ships had passed the same way over all the years the canal has been operating. While in one of the locks I noticed all the scars, scrapes, and colors on the wall of the canal and instantly knew I had to get a shot.
It's easy to talk about the history of the canal but here in front of me was a timeline that showed the history first hand. Each one of these scrapes and marks was the story of a ship that had gone through before us, a history carved in stone. A history that can't be erased.
Blühendes Geißblatt in pink - lonicera periclymenum belgica -
Lonicera , Geißblatt
Nachtschuß - darkest night! nightshot
Super Macro On (2) (0-10 cm distance)
TCM medicine
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonicera_japonica
Flash Bits: E-TTL, 2nd-curtain sync used, Built-in
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Kriechpflanze, welche auf Zäune oder mit Stützhilfen auf Wände angesiedelt werden kann.
Die dichten Triebe des Strauch -Stocks können weit kriechen.
Diese Sorte wächst mittelschnell.
Der Blüten und des schönen Grüns wegen , wird der Strauch angepflanzt.
Grünes Laub.
Die Pflanze blüht rötlich orange - bis pink .
Sie blüht im ganzen Sommer (Juni-September).
You know, that guy who thinks HIS TIME is more important than anyone else's.
On our way home from a Sunday drive on a Saturday we came across a bit of a mess.This guy decided to make the mess even worse by driving the wrong way back down the freeway.
Seems that a truck on the freeway (I-10) had decided to catch fire and block both lanes of traffic. One lane was finally opened to get the traffic flowing, however this took about 2 hours after the accident and with no exits on this section of freeway we found ourselves stuck in the middle.
What we found out later is that there was a State Policeman back down the way who ticketed every person that decided to pull this stunt!
Lucky for us we had packed a picnic lunch along with plenty of water since the heat was up to 102° F with a slight breeze from the East with a clear sky.
For reference this is Interstate 10 East of Vail Arizona, West of the Frontage Road overpass:
31.983552381672638, -110.54711529068143
Local News Article:
www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/i-10-westbound-closed-near-...
The fancy way to see San Diego Harbor!
The Admiral Hornblower is one of the many ways you can take a tour of San Diego harbor. We\'ve never been aboard, the ships we sail on are usually a bit bigger and much more luxurious!
www.sandiegobaycruises.com/yachts/admiral/
Because of this lens\'s tendency to vignette at length I tried a trick that I learned from Jim Frazier which was throwing a little bit of a reverse vignette in to temper the dark down.
Niccy and I packed up the family (Tater Tot and Mushi-Mushi) and headed out on our first adventure!
We took the RV on a short shakedown cruise over to San Diego, specifically Point Loma Naval Base.
There\'s a nice camping spot on the base, right on the water. No electric, no water, but since we\'re self contained it wasn\'t a problem We spent a couple of days doing absolutely nothing except watching the world pass us by. Exactly the kind of experience we were looking for.
PS:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I\'ve never owned or used!
And you thought backing a car into a parking space was tough!
MIDNIGHT DREAM (IMO: 7913206) is a General Cargo that was built in 1980 (44 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Vanuatu.
Her carrying capacity is 2496 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 12 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 90 meters and her width is 17 meters. Thanks to Marine Traffic for the information:
www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:463302/...
We were docked in Antigua, getting ready to go out and explore when I got this shot. I've seen the Midnight Dream here before, she must be one of those island hoppers that delivers throughout the Caribbean.
If you do a zoom in you'll see the Captain (I presume) guiding her into her berth.
Sissy Jon wearing a vintage Sears Nuback All-In-One girdle with inner belt and 6 garters. 8 hooks fasten the inner belt. 22 hooks fasten the main garment. Allow plenty of time to dress/undress!
I just looked on the map and it looks like Lil' T-N-Willy gets around
Lil' T-N-Willy (MMSI: 368194570) is a Fishing Vessel and is sailing under the flag of USA. Her length overall (LOA) is 22 meters and her width is 4 meters. Her current location is at USEC-US East Coast (reported 1 month, 12 days ago), located in North Carolina. Thanks to MarineTraffic.com for the above information:
www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:6670220/zoom:14
As the caption says I saw Lil' T-N-Willy in Sint Maarten, not a bad place to hang out during the Winter Months.
PS, my standard disclaimer:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used!
First time for us in this part of Costa RIca, not what we expected!
Puntarenas is an interesting place for a cruise ship to stop. If you look on a map you'll see it's exactly the opposite of Puerto Limón which is the country's main port. Puerto Limón is set up and ready for tourists with lots of shopping, restaurants, and bars. Puntarenas, not so much. Just look up Muelle de Cruceros Cruise port on the Google Map.
They've got a real nice long pier that basically drops you on the street. No Diamonds International, no Senor Frogs, but evidently there's a Tourist Office and a true beachside dive bar called "Bar Restaurante La Perla del PacÃfico" which has Ok food and very cold beer! Well within walking distance from the pier and very close to the Fuerza Pública or Police Station which is probably a good thing.
Niccy and I were recently on a cruise that took us to Puerto Vallarta Mexico, Huatulco Mexico, Puerto Chiapas Mexico, Puntarenas Costa Rica, Puerto Amador Panama, through the Panama Canal, on to Aruba and ending up in Fort Lauderdale.
I would imagine that the real deal looks nothing like this!
One thing I've noticed is that Holland America seems to be right on top when it comes to safety. From what we've seen they're constantly drilling the crew in safety procedures, even when in port like this is.
When you take a cruise holiday your every need is catered to and you've got nothing to worry about.
Sometimes it's easy to forget that there are a LOT of people both in the front and back of the house that make things happen for your dream vacation. Folks that aren't on holiday, they're working at their jobs to provide for their families back home.
If you should ever go on a cruise I hope that you won't forget these folks and will let them know that you appreciate the hard work they put in to make things easy for you. They bust their butts so that you don't have to.
Exactly what you need to sneak up on the fish!
Saw this interesting watercraft while we were in San Diego. No name, no hull numbers, and a rubber dinghy hanging off the back. Now I can't be sure who would use a boat like this but whoever it is I'm really glad they're on our side!
They took on some fuel then headed out to sea. Interesting that once they got out of the harbor area they took off like a bat out of hell, threw up a really nice rooster tail.
Niccy and I just got back from a transatlantic cruise so I've finally got some shots to post!
The BAHIA CADIZ CUARTO (Cadiz Bay Quarter) (MMSI: 224554660) is a passenger ferry and is sailing under the flag of Spain. Her length overall (LOA) is 26 meters and her width is 8 meters. She's powered by 2x MAN diesel engines and can carry up to 150 passengers.
She is owned by Consorcio De Transportes Bahia De Cadiz and makes regularly scheduled runs between Cadiz and either El Puerto de Santa Maria or Rota Spain.
golden shimmering morning sun - a cold morning ! 12.2 °F // -8.8 °Ré
Continuous Drive: Continuous 4/s
Sharpness HI ISO 80, f/8
Canon Exposure Mode: Aperture-Priority AE
Manual AF point selection
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 27.6 mm ~ 155 mm analog
ISO Speed: 80
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Talk to people you normally wouldn't talk to, you'll make their day and might just learn something!
I was riding up to the pool deck in an elevator when this officer got aboard. I saw he had a couple of packages in his hand so I said to him "Amazon delivers at sea"? He held up the packages and said "Yes, as a matter of fact they do".
He told me that the ship has a small warehouse at their home port that the employees can use as a land address for packages and mail. Amazon, among others drops the packages off and they're retrieved whenever they're in port. He said the crew orders a lot of specialty items from their home countries, especially foodstuffs.
I wanted to get a shot of him with the packages but not in the elevator. Didn't want the guy to feel like he was trapped by a madman with a camera so when we got to the pool deck we went our separate ways. I happened to see him again as he was walking by so I fired off a quick shot!
Yeah, I normally talk to people in the elevator but according to Niccy most people don't and sometimes it does surprise them!
Sissy Jon wearing a vintage Sears Nuback All-In-One girdle with inner belt and 6 garters. I can't sit down very long because it is so tight and well boned! Also I must eat lightly when wearing this foundation!
Does anyone still call Cop cars Black and Whites?
At the core of port security is the Los Angeles Port Police force, a specialized law enforcement agency that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to protect the Port from threats whether by land, sea, air or cyberspace. Comprised of more than 300 sworn officers and civilian personnel, the force’s jurisdiction spans 7,500 acres along 43 miles of waterfront.
In addition to using advanced technology to augment its security operations, Port Police capabilities include K-9 units for vessel and container searches; a full-time dive unit for inspecting critical infrastructure; a Cargo Theft Interdiction Program to prevent and investigate cargo theft; a marine unit for conducting high visibility patrols to deter and detect infrastructure threats; a High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area anti-drug task force for targeting drug trafficking activities; and a Sea Marshall Program to inspect all inbound and outbound cruise ships and vessels of interest.
I shot this in color but the water was a brilliant St. Patty's Day green, a reflection from the Evergreen Ever Most that we were passing by. Black and white solved the issue.
We were escorted out of the port by these fine gentlemen, probably wanted to make sure we were really leaving!
There's no discrimination down around Trafalgar Square.
During our walkabout we came across a different sort of crossing light, this is one of them.
I'm guessing that at some point someone decided that having a generic stick figure walking was racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobic, etc, etc so the city decided they would spend the money to have these lights installed. Seems like a silly way to be spending the public funds in my opinion but then I'm an old traditionalist!
This was shot in (M)anual, I did give the light a little color boost because it looked pretty faded in the original. I think it might have something to do with it being LED and the frequency they operate at. May be something the camera had a hard time catching.
Yes, this is a real photograph taken with a real camera, not a Computer Rendered Artificial Picture!
Pretty sure this show would've starred Carlos Malden!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnjMbS1dRp0
Sitting at the campsite, had my camera on a tripod since there was supposed to be a storm blowing through. It wound up being a false narrative so I started to watch the nonstop planes taking off from San Diego International and got an idea. Turned the camera, reset the focus and wound up with this! It's that whole "when life gives you lemons look in a different direction" sort of thing.
This is a stack of 6 shots, interesting to see the track they all took.
PS:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used!
Maybe this tour fits your needs (and pocketbook) better!
Shortly after the Tiki Time Tour went by I had a chance to get a gander at this "bay tour" passing by. Now I'm assuming this is a bay tour since the people aboard look a bit like tourists but since there's no company name on the boat I can't tell you who's operating it or how many TripAdvisor reviews they have.
Maybe they're just starting out and didn't have signage money in their budget. They did have the money for lots of spangles and a wooden horse on the front though. Would you call it a seahorse?
PS:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group (and anyone else with a technical curiousity) you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used. One thing I've noticed is this lens has a lot of vignette to it at a distance!
A series of shots I got during our passage through The Big Ditch!
We finally came upon the entrance to the Gatun Locks which meant we were getting close to the end of our journey through the Panama Canal. It had been a long trip but one I'd definitely do again, sunburn and all!
Going through the complete Panama Canal was definitely a bucket list item for me. I spent the entire day (8 hours) outside on the deck along with a bunch of other folks, my shutter happily clicking away!
We had a Canal Guide onboard who pointed out all the interesting locations, couldn't tell you one thing he said because I wasn't listening I was too busy shooting!
Have to commend Princess Cruises, they were really nice to us outside in that they had stewards coming aro
Who you gonna call when you bust your boar?
Niccy and I watch videos every now and then of a place called Haulover Inlet down in Miami. The water coming out of the inlet is crazy and you're guaranteed to see some airborne boats if you watch enough. My reason for mentioning this is that these folks:
seem to do a steady business down there as well as here in San Diego.
Boats are no different than any other vehicle, sometimes things break. When they do it's nice to know that you're not going to stranded out in the middle of nowhere with no way to get back home.
Buckets of beers for you, buckets of soapy water for them!
While you're out in town buying your tax free diamonds and cheap tourist trinkets the crew is hard at work making sure that the ship is looking shipshape. Port days are regular work days for them unless they happen to get lucky and get the chance to go into town for a couple of hours to buy some groceries and find some free Wifi.
When you take a cruise holiday your every need is catered to and you've got nothing to worry about.
Sometimes it's easy to forget that there are a LOT of of people both in the front and back of the house that make things happen for your dream vacation to be the best it can be. Folks that aren't on holiday, they're working at their jobs to provide for their families back home.
If you should ever go on a cruise I hope that you won't forget these folks and will let them know that you appreciate the hard work they put in to make things easy for you. They bust their butts so that you don't have to.
PS:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used!
I'm guessing that working on a fishing boat isn't a 9-5 job?
The F/V Merlin (which is a really popular boat name) had just taken on fuel and was headed out, ready to take their share of nature's bounty from the briny deep.
Niccy and I packed up the family (Tater Tot and Mushi-Mushi) and headed out on our first adventure!
We took the RV on a short shakedown cruise over to San Diego, specifically Point Loma Naval Base.
There's a nice camping spot on the base, right on the water. No electric, no water, but since we're self contained it wasn't a problem We spent a couple of days doing absolutely nothing except watching the world (and all the boats) pass us by. Exactly the kind of experience we were looking for.
Interesting to note for those thinking of purchasing this lens:
At distance it definitely has some vignette, not sure if it comes from the lens hood or the lens itself. Just something to be aware of!
PS:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used. One thing I've noticed is this lens has a lot of vignette to it at a distance!
Let's make a run for the border!
If you looked at the previous photo you'll know that there was a train robbery on our way back to town. If you didn't know then you should read the description on the previous shot!
Once the train had been thoroughly robbed the "Bad Guys" jumped off and headed out, probably making a run for Mexico to hide out till things had cooled down for them. More likely, they went back to the saloon in town to spend their hard earned dollars on whiskey, women, and song!
If you've never been to the Grand Canyon the train trip is a great way to see the place. You've got a 2 1/2 hour trip each way on the train and about 3 1/2 hours for exploring at the Canyon, more than enough time to take in the sights. We took the advice of Jim Frazier and booked the Luxury Parlor car which offers plenty of luxurious seating and amenities (for Niccy) and an outside observation platform (for me). The folks working there put on a real nice show and tour that's a great showcase for the canyon.
What more does a body need?
We were docked in Fort Lauderdale, waiting for our number to be called to join the cattle queue to get off the ship when I took this shot. The Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port is just like so many other ports in that it seems that EVERYONE has shot it a million and two times so I was looking for something a bit different when I saw this fellow. For most, I've got the feeling that this is modern photography at it's finest!
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Horemer, in Tübingen
Straße in der Tübinger Nordstadt, auch Bezeichnung für das ganze Quartier bzw. diesen Teil des Höhenzugs.
We've never sailed on her but we do own Carnival stock!
Carnival Venezia is a Vista-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Originally intended to serve the Chinese market, she debuted as Costa Venezia for sister brand Costa Cruises in Shanghai on 18 May 2019.[5] At 135,225 gross tonnage (GT) and with a capacity of 4,208 passengers, she briefly became the largest ship in the Costa fleet until the debut of Costa Smeralda in late 2019.
In 2023, amid a corporate fleet reshuffling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the industry, Costa Venezia was transferred to Carnival under a new sub-brand named "Costa as Carnival" operating as "Carnival Fun Italian Style". The new concept was designed to integrate Costa Venezia and sister ship Costa Firenze into Carnival in a bid to boost domestic American capacity after the cruise line had sold numerous older vessels while Costa contended with operational challenges in its core markets. In March 2023, she was officially renamed Carnival Venezia during her pre-delivery renovation and debuted for Carnival the following May as the lead vessel for the new sub-fleet of Venice-class ships.
Thanks to Wikipedia for the information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Venezia
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. It's a well known issue and for some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used!
A small series of photos that I took while driving down the road in Mexico.
As we got close to Miguel Aleman we came across this military checkpoint. The van driver saw that I had my camera up and very quickly let me know that taking pictures here guaranteed that EVERYONE in the van would have an up close and personal chat with the Mexican authorities and their machine guns so I fired off a quick snap and put it down. This is the result.
Contrary to popular belief Mexico does guard it's border with Guatemala. I'm not sure how stringent that enforcement is but they are making an effort and I applaud them for that.
In Puerto Chiapas Mexico we signed up to take a tour outside of the port area. We went to a place called Miguel Aleman
GOOGLE MAP COORDINATES:
14.558926371866079, -92.21688314383077
right down on the border of Mexico and Guatemala. Miguel Aleman is a company town but the people who live there own the company. Their main revenue stream comes from growing and packaging bananas for export.
Well, when we went to get on the tour van the driver stopped me and told me to stand back. I wasn't sure why at the time but I'm glad he did. Once everyone was in the van he opened up the passenger side and asked me to sit there. He gave me a front row seat and I let him know I appreciated it.
The next few photos are all taken as we drove to Miguel Aleman. They may be a little blurry because I was shooting through the windshield. There might also be some blur on the bottom of the photo because he had his dash full of papers and I was getting a bit of a reflection off them. I didn't want to move them, might have messed up his filing system!
The money changers in Herod's temple would be proud!
Funny thing we found this year was how many younger people wanted to use debit cards or an app on their phone and were shocked when we said no. We're a small organization and the fees they charge for using a card or app would really cut into the bottom line so we're a cash only operation.
Providing parking for the parade and rodeo patrons is our big moneymaker for the year, along with our semi-annual yard sales. Being right across from the rodeo grounds and parade grandstands means we tend to fill up pretty quick.
A Master teaches his apprentice the fine art of mixology!
As we left Cabo San Lucas the bartenders set up an impromptu Margarita mixing station on the back deck. Another one of those things that they don't normally do on Holland America.
I don't know if it was the thought of a cool tropical drink to celebrate Mexico or the 25% off price sign but people flocked to the station.
Either way they were quite busy and it was certainly a good training experience for the apprentice!
The party didn't go on forever though, the weather was changing and not for the best.
Notice that I didn't say Sharp Dressed....
I saw the boats in the bay reflected in the van window and thought I could make something out of them. That's when I noticed this Good Looking guy staring at me through his camera lens. I was so impressed that he wanted to get a shot of me so I reciprocated.
Niccy and I packed up the family (Tater Tot and Mushi-Mushi) and headed out on our first adventure!
We took the RV on a short shakedown cruise over to San Diego, specifically Point Loma Naval Base.
There's a nice camping spot on the base, right on the water. No electric, no water, but since we're self contained it wasn't a problem We spent a couple of days doing absolutely nothing except watching the world pass us by. Exactly the kind of experience we were looking for.
I'm guessing that working on a fishing boat isn't a 9-5 job?
The F/V Merlin (which is a really popular boat name) had just taken on fuel and was headed out, ready to take their share of nature's bounty from the briny deep.
Niccy and I packed up the family (Tater Tot and Mushi-Mushi) and headed out on our first adventure!
We took the RV on a short shakedown cruise over to San Diego, specifically Point Loma Naval Base.
There's a nice camping spot on the base, right on the water. No electric, no water, but since we're self contained it wasn't a problem We spent a couple of days doing absolutely nothing except watching the world (and all the boats) pass us by. Exactly the kind of experience we were looking for.
Interesting to note for those thinking of purchasing this lens:
At distance it definitely has some vignette, not sure if it comes from the lens hood or the lens itself. Just something to be aware of!
PS:
For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used. One thing I've noticed is this lens has a lot of vignette to it at a distance!
Totally forgot about this till I saw this picture!
As I said before while I was out shooting ship shots Niccy was busy doing her own thing which unfortunately included trying to get some work done.
I went and checked on her several times during the day and this is what greeted me one of those times! This is at the "Internet Cafe" where everyone had wireless access but her.
It seems her work VPN either wasn't working or had an issue with an IP from Panama looking for access and she couldn't get connected. All the ship folks could tell her was that the wireless was working fine so maybe it was a problem with her laptop which is not the answer she was looking for.
I decided to grab a quick shot and as you can tell she was not at all pleased with my decision. I beat a hasty retreat back out to the safety of the Promenade Deck and got some more ship shots.
Stacking them together seems to be the only way to get a bunch of bolts in one shot!
Finished watching the local news and it didn't look good. Weatherman said there's only a 10 percent chance of any storms so it looks like another dry night. Oh well, there's always tomorrow.
Took the trash out and saw a couple of clouds and flashes to the South. Hmm, maybe that will turn into something so I packed up and headed to my regular spot, just in case.
Ran into a guy named Mike who was packing up and heading out. He said it didn't look like a good night, clouds were falling apart as quick as the formed so he was heading home. I told him I was going to stick around for awhile in case something developed, he said Good Luck but the storms just aren't there today. Mike, it looks like you missed the mark on this one!
Set up my camera and waited, waited, waited with little to no luck. Thinking about calling it a night when a huge bolt announced it's welcome with a thundering CRACK!!! Well, thank you very much, may I have another? CRACK!!! Your wish is my command. Wound up being a pretty good show, a perfect present for me that I know my Dad arranged for me. This was the grand finale, after this things just kind of petered out.
This is a combo of 3 shots that just happened to fall in the right place, with a combined total of 65 seconds between the three. These were shot @ f/14 with ISO 800 (got bit by the AUTO Bug again but I caught it early!) and 33mm worth of zoom. The bolts seemed to be hitting in the same general area so I thought I'd chance the zoom, probably would have been a great place to use my Nifty Fifty!
The lights in the background and the scrub brush in the foreground are a bit blurry since I was fighting with outflow winds and trying to handhold the tripod steady. I can live with a little blur!
Kind of a by-product from the fake "underwater" photo where i used these shells, too.
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I'm gonna be away for a couple of days, going to Berlin :D So i hope to bring some nice pictures with me from there, definitely more possibilities to take photos than here at home. See you!
It's true that you get what you pay for.
I came across this shot and wanted to post it as a comparison to the previous picture:
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As I said before we did have a few minutes wait for the tender to the ship to arrive but we were provided with some nice cold face and neck towels and some very refreshing flavored waters (Orange and Lime) and I'm not talking some powdered drink mix!
When you take a cruise holiday your every need is catered to and you've got nothing to worry about.
Sometimes it's easy to forget that there are a LOT of people both in the front and back of the house that make things happen for your dream vacation. Folks that aren't on holiday, they're working at their jobs to provide for their families back home.
If you should ever go on a cruise I hope that you won't forget these folks and will let them know that you appreciate the hard work they put in to make things easy for you. They bust their butts so that you don't have to.
If you look at the EXIF you'll see this was a breakthrough moment for me!
"The Universe Lounge on your Princess cruise ship is where the magic happens. This two-level venue, located at the aft of the ship, is a hub of entertainment and fun. With its own bar and spacious seating, it's the perfect spot to sit back, relax, and enjoy a spectacular musical performance or show."
gangwaze.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/coral-princess...
A good number of the daily trivia is held in the Universe Lounge so we got to know it well. We didn't always win but we had a real fun time trying!
This was shot from the stage, looking toward the bar and audience area.
If you regularly look at my shots you probably know that I'm slowly weaning myself off of Program Mode and starting to learn Manual Mode. This is one of the first for me in Manual, I did cheat a bit in that I first focused in P to see what the camera thought would be good settings for the scene and then adjusted according to what I thought would be good settings. Slowly but surely I'm getting this photography thing figured out! BTW this is SOOC other than a little crop and a little sharpen since I did this handheld.
"I always wanted me one that was long and black..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uErKI0zWgjg
One of the many ways you can choose to get around in San Diego harbor. I'd be glad to take a trip on her but I'd hope she wasn't put together like Johnny Cash's car!
Want to rent her and take all your Flickr friends along? Only $1044 US for 2 hours!
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For those in the Show Your EXIF group you should note that the actual lens used is a Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR. For some crazy reason it always shows up as a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8, a lens I've never owned or used!