Going to europe, any suggestions

timzerofive · 05-21-2009, 06:52 PM

I'm headed to europe.
I got a Nikon D50 with a standard 18-55mm, and 55-200mm, and also rented a 12-24mm. Any suggestions on other stuff I'll need to take some good pictures of towers and buildings there? Any tips is welcomed.

quarantine · 05-21-2009, 06:54 PM

a flash and a tripod

dosserj · 05-21-2009, 09:55 PM

Definitely a flash and tripod if you are going to be taking any pictures inside museums, churches, or basically anywhere indoors. However, most museums will not let you use your tripod or flashes. The flash pops will fade the art and the tripods would cause a pile up of people (according to the security guards). I even had my tripod taken away at a few places even though I wasn't using it

I took 90% of my pictures with the 12-24mm so that was a good pickup. Don't know where you are headed, but Rome is highly recommended!

timzerofive · 05-22-2009, 03:17 PM

I got a tripod, but not a flash. Outdoors probably won't need flash right? Going to Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich, and Salzburg. Going to drive the autobahn and then head to the Stelvio Pass in Swiss/Italian Alps. The one they drove on Top Gear.

Ya I saw some pics taken with 12mm and looked very nice so rented one for like $60 for the whole trip...

BillLee · 05-22-2009, 03:54 PM

lol weird, im going to europe too! im bringing my nikon d40 with 18-55mm, 55-200mm, and 10-22mm.

timzerofive · 05-22-2009, 06:21 PM

nice, when and where?

BillLee · 05-22-2009, 11:12 PM

during june for 10 days. Italy, France and Spain.

Kalin · 05-23-2009, 01:24 AM

If you can manage, I'd highly recommend you train to Portugal and visit the Moorish Castle and Palacio Pena in Sintra... both are great photo opportunities, not to mention the town of Sintra itself.

timzerofive · 05-23-2009, 03:51 AM

Probably won't be able to make it to portugal. Too short of a trip. You guys think Salzburg is worth spending 2 nights in?

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dosserj FOR SALE 27 Rep 285 Posts Drives: AW/FR E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SATX iTrader: (0)	Definitely a flash and tripod if you are going to be taking any pictures inside museums, churches, or basically anywhere indoors. However, most museums will not let you use your tripod or flashes. The flash pops will fade the art and the tripods would cause a pile up of people (according to the security guards). I even had my tripod taken away at a few places even though I wasn't using it I took 90% of my pictures with the 12-24mm so that was a good pickup. Don't know where you are headed, but Rome is highly recommended! __________________ -SOLD- '08 E92 M3 :: AW/FR :: HRE P40s :: Remus Race Exhaust :: RD Sport Rear Bumper
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timzerofive there is no spoon 254 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 330i manual Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I got a tripod, but not a flash. Outdoors probably won't need flash right? Going to Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich, and Salzburg. Going to drive the autobahn and then head to the Stelvio Pass in Swiss/Italian Alps. The one they drove on Top Gear. Ya I saw some pics taken with 12mm and looked very nice so rented one for like $60 for the whole trip... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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BillLee Major General 706 Rep 5,382 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX iTrader: (21) Garage List 09 E92 M3 [9.00]	during june for 10 days. Italy, France and Spain. __________________ Follow me on instagram: billy.by
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Kalin Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 251 Posts Drives: F31 328xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Washington iTrader: (0)	If you can manage, I'd highly recommend you train to Portugal and visit the Moorish Castle and Palacio Pena in Sintra... both are great photo opportunities, not to mention the town of Sintra itself.
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timzerofive there is no spoon 254 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 330i manual Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Probably won't be able to make it to portugal. Too short of a trip. You guys think Salzburg is worth spending 2 nights in? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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