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Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

05/28/2013 12:14:04 AM · #1

Going this weekend with a couple buddies - any tips from those with experience?

littlemav

Nikon D90

05/28/2013 12:28:32 AM · #2

Oh yes, You should fly me out to guide you... (Never been there but if you fly me out I WILL guide you!!!) :-)

tnun

Ricoh GR III

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

05/28/2013 12:54:26 AM · #3

If you are climbing, please be prepared. Storms can be sudden, visibility obscured. I do hope you ARE climbing, and not motoring up; it is one of the most spectacular experiences.

05/28/2013 01:12:37 AM · #4

a buddy of mine volunteered at the peak for a while as part of his meteorology studies. He invited me and a friend - and i m going - but i m not super sure about stuff. I m gonna take two light lenses and my main camera body up with - pack some extra socks, wear and pack clothes - and water+food. the rest i m not too sure about. lenses i m thinking about taking up 24-70 and a 100mm macro.

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon

05/31/2013 04:06:03 PM · #5

heading out now. gonna limit myself to a 16-35mm and a 100mm prime. they're my lightest lenses and i m not gonna use a flash either. hope i find some interesting shots.

bohemka

Nikon D700

05/31/2013 06:01:07 PM · #6

Have a blast, and enjoy the hike. Hot as hades this weekend, but that shouldn't bother you with the elevation, I hope. Looking forward to the photos.

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250 f/3.5 - 6.3 DC OS HSM

06/01/2013 10:02:04 AM · #7

Been up and down several times (once hiking the rest driving). It's hot as heck out today. Bring lots of water.

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

06/03/2013 09:51:19 PM · #8

Thanks!

that was challenging... Had i not been a complete idiot and left my battery charger home - i probably still wouldn\'t have had much energy to document the trip. I wouldn\'t call myself weak, but that climb and descent really pushed me.

I managed to document the first couple hours before my battery unexpectedly dropped its bars hastily to zero. Will post shots later on.

tnun

Ricoh GR III

06/03/2013 10:05:50 PM · #9

Ha. Well I was 14 when I did a several days' trek through the White Mountains, the last day climbing Mt. Washington. It rained much of the time but was still one of my peak life experiences. I hope despite the battery disaster and the "push" it was worth it for you.

bohemka

Nikon D700

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon

06/03/2013 10:48:21 PM · #10

The battery dying probably lessened your burden to be honest. Forget pictures... just get through it and enjoy it. Glad it was a good experience. I'll get up there soon I hope (new to the area). I'll hit you up for advice. ;-)

06/05/2013 01:15:28 PM · #11

yeh totally worth it. Friends pushed me to make the descent when i was pretty much set on the train.

Finally have some time to sit down and think back.

LittleMav - that woulda been great! lol - totally outa budget tho

tnun- storm followed us on our way down, but our meteorologist fella had it all predicted.

bohemka - i m a novice at climbing/hiking, but the 4 bottles of water helped! Some parts are still icy, so might wanna make sure you're okay with that! We used the ammonoosuc ravine trail. i slowed my friends a bit - so it took us 4 hours to climb up and about 3:15 ish coming down. If you're in decent shape, probably will be quicker. I'd probably not tackle something like that solo tho - take a friend.

Thanks Nathan, we did! it was hot coming down but most of the way was pretty decent.

06/06/2013 06:32:59 PM · #12

done with the shots... thinking about using one of them for the Free Study this month... If anyone feels like helping me decide on one - pm me.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

07/21/2013 12:33:54 PM · #13

just realized i never posted these pics.

heres the ones i kept.

spiritualspatula

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/21/2013 12:42:22 PM · #14

Some good shots. I like the shot with the bridge and the others ahead, the shot of the pool with the lens flare, the shot of your feet/the waterfall, and the shot of the lake above timberline. Taking good documentary shots does not always mean the same thing as taking good "fine art" or "landscape" or whatever you want to call it shots. To me, these were the best from a documentary standpoint. It's hard to take shots of this type of environment without seeming cluttered or lacking focus, but these succeeded.

Sigma 18-250 f/3.5 - 6.3 DC OS HSM

07/21/2013 01:27:05 PM · #15

thanks! i always appreciate some words on anything i shoot. Bear gave me some learning the past weekend on landscape shots - so i m hoping it showed a bit in my boston shots a little.

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

07/21/2013 08:59:48 PM · #16

Nice set. Most people don't like hiking with me when I have my camera as I stop all the time. But at the same time they don't like me without the camera because then I go too fast. LOL. I've never hiked all the way up. I've done Tuckerman Ravine and driven it several times (and taken the train once).