Toothpick Productions wrote:
Yeah... i was kind of feeling the same way, AFTER i had watched the video.   Not really prepared for a "shooting FROM the water view" or even a shooting FROM a little boat.

-Toothpick

Fur sure... very easy to get seasick on them little boats too... boooooo...

FFantastique wrote:
Something Gary mentioned reminded me to suggest caution with cameras around water. Most aren't built with interaction with water in mind.  Water proofing might be desirable else you could lose a camera to wave or dunking it in water. :-(.

Yeah... but waterproofing your gear can come at a pretty expensive price.  And if you should destroy your gear or get it wet, you're SCREWED for the rest of the cruiseshoot.  So yeah... we're gonna pass on Las Maritas.  It's definitely a sweet location, but I don't think its worth the risk of potentially ruining one's gear and the remainder of the cruise...

FFantastique wrote:
A real tog should bring at least an extra body! ;-)
[ambiguity intentional.]

True... I'll be bringing 2 bodies and 5 lenses... and ALSO... real 'togs' usually like to be referred to as 'photographers'... ...

Select Models wrote:

True... I'll be bringing 2 bodies and 5 lenses... and ALSO... real 'togs' usually like to be referred to as 'photographers'... ...

OK, OK. Photographer Gary! :-)

FFantastique wrote:

OK, OK. Photographer Gary! :-)

Been conscientiously attempting to avoid using polysyllabic vocabulary! LOL.
I simply can't win, can I? ;-)

Tina Maria Desaro wrote:
ny last minute photographers that need a model to sponsor, I would love to go and live pretty close to Long Beach now .

Surrrrrrre glad you found my car keys in Pismo girl... I had Triple A on the phone...

Skydancer Photos wrote:
Please disregard my post. I am trying to flush out a locked thread title from the main Event page by bumping your thread.

Hey no problem SP... you're welcome to jump in and bump the thread a few times a day if ya like... ...

Select Models wrote:
Guess what peeps... unlike the US where 100s of vacations spots are closed down due to the US Government being BROKEASS... there will be ZERO Mexico beaches closed during this cruiseboat photoshoot... yaaaaaaay!...

Thats nice and all but everyone here is too broke to go on the cruise so not gonna do most of us any good who are not going lol.

Tina Maria Desaro wrote:
Thats nice and all but everyone here is too broke to go on the cruise so not gonna do most of us any good who are not going lol.

Broke?... we're you going to pay your own way?... ...

Select Models wrote:

Broke?... we're you going to pay your own way?... ...

No Gary, just in general I notice all of these modeling type cruises/trips hardly have any photographers or models going this year

Tina Maria Desaro wrote:

No Gary, just in general I notice all of these modeling type cruises/trips hardly have any photographers or models going this year

Then it will be less mayhemic and less like a riot! LOL :-)

Tina Maria Desaro wrote:
No Gary, just in general I notice all of these modeling type cruises/trips hardly have any photographers or models going this year

One of the reasons last years cruiseboat photoshoot had 60 models and photographers was because the cruise tickets were close to $150 less than they are this year.  With the government being 'brokeass' like they are now and 1000s of people losing paychecks, it's definitely putting a crunch on the economy in general...    

Adding one more model later today... fantastic redhead named Rose... stay tuned...

Select Models wrote:
Just posted Rose Lorali's photo on page one... 7 amazing models now attending...

Some balcony rooms still available... so it's not to late to jump onboard and join in on the MASSIVE funtimes that will happen on this cruiseshoot...

Our friend Jessica from Carnival called and regrettably my book deal has not come thru nor has anyone helped me obtain the millions I seek, so alas, I must gracefully decline to allocate nonexistent resources towards this kind invitation. I'm sure y'all will have a blast! ;-)

FFantastique wrote:
Our friend Jessica from Carnival called and regrettably my book deal has not come thru...

Sorry JT...I suppose they liked my book offer of more photos and less verbiage.

David Stone Imaging wrote:

Sorry JT...I suppose they liked my book offer of more photos and less verbiage.

LOL David... but we're givin JT the award for most thread bumps... he wins HANDS DOWN!...

C.C. Holdings  wrote:
I *THOUGHT* these tickets cost more, really liking this lineup of talent

Fantastic starting lineup of models for sure... adding 2 more early next week... stay tuned...

Select Models wrote:
Fantastic starting lineup of models for sure... adding 2 more early next week... stay tuned...

1 week!
Lineup is fantastic but also can be frustrating!
Good work takes time. There are only 168 hours in a week and you don't have even a week.
You have to sleep part of that.

BTW, I am not intentionally bumping.

Select Models wrote:

Fantastic starting lineup of models for sure... adding 2 more early next week... stay tuned...

announce them already!

C.C. Holdings  wrote:

announce them already!

OK... well here's one... Marissa now confirmed with photo added to the front page...

James Sioux wrote:
Oh yeah!!!

Life's not fair! LOL.

FFantastique wrote:
BTW, I am not intentionally bumping.

Rightttttttt

Hope you all have a good time this year Can't wait to see some pic's!

James Sioux wrote:
Looking for suggestions:

I want to travel light and bring as little equipment with me as possible on this cruise.  Besides an on-camera flash, I'm thinking to just bring a 16-80mm (24-120mm) f/3.5-4.5 Carl Zeiss lens and my usual Sony A77 body.  Isn't this zoom range enough for 90% of the situation?  Do I really need to bring a 70-200mm?  Also, I will bring a side arm, a little Panasonic Lumix LX5 for those smaller occasions.

Isn't this ok already?  If not, why isn't this enough?

Hey James... yeah... rent that 70-200 you were talkin about... will be fantastic addition to your 16-80... only two lenses you'll need.  We're pickin up Marissa's birth certificate tomorrow...

James wrote:
I will bring a side arm.

[deliberately quoting out of context] Usually carriers of weapons become personna non grata in MX where they may impound both person and projectile producing device and results in much unpleasantness. No personal experience--just from perusing public sources.

James Sioux wrote:
Looking for suggestions:

I want to travel light and bring as little equipment with me as possible on this cruise.  Besides an on-camera flash, I'm thinking to just bring a 16-80mm (24-120mm) f/3.5-4.5 Carl Zeiss lens and my usual Sony A77 body.  Isn't this zoom range enough for 90% of the situation?  Do I really need to bring a 70-200mm?  Also, I will bring a side arm, a little Panasonic Lumix LX5 for those smaller occasions.

Isn't this ok already?  If not, why isn't this enough?

If you bring it, you may or may not find you need it.... But if you don't you will definitely want and need it. Consider something with a wider F stop for low or existing light shooting at sunset or on the ship

James Sioux wrote:
...just don't want to look like I'm moving for a camera store.  :-)

By "side arm" I meant a smaller camera to capture less epic pictures.  Not a Colt 45 or a Luger.  LOL.

I know. I use an iPhone. There is an article somewhere that asks, "Is the iPhone the only camera you need?" Of course I said NO. But as I read the article, it had some software and attachments that make it more versatile than I had suspected.

Did some very limited and specific test shots and submitted to photography instructor who was not able to distinguish between iPhone vs. Canon DSLR.

However, even after reading article and testing by unbiased prof, since iPhone doesn't do RAW, the answer remains NO--it's NOT the only camera I need. BUT I do use it to document quickly what's occurring and send to the miscreants who may have omitted my shoot to show them what they're missing.