Index
1GB versus 16MB storage cards, 33
3x zoom
versus 4x zoom, 7
focal length associated with, 6
5-megapixel cameras
image files created by, 200
using storage cards with, 33
8x10 printing, resolution considerations for, 9
11-megabyte photos, downsizing, 202
35mm cameras, lenses used with, 16
“35mm digital” SLR cameras, meaning of, 12
A
AA batteries, using, 37
accidental photography, occurrence of, 90–93. See also digital photos; Figures; photos; shots
adapters, traveling with, 31, 36, 37, 39
African safaris, shooting, 138–139
animals, shooting, 140–141
aperture, significance of, 22–25
APO (apochromatic) lens, significance of, 25
archiving photos, 165–170
astronomical conditions, considering, 70
B
backing up photos, 165–170
baggage, reducing amount of, 75
batteries
advisory about warming up of, 120
battery packs, using in cold weather, 119–120
Berber guide photos, 90–91
blogs, researching travel with, 60
BookMaker by MyPublisher.com, interface for, 194
books, researching travel with, 61–62
browsing images, 163
burning CDs and DVDs, 195–196
C
cables, traveling with, 39
camera bags
choosing, 47
computer bags, 52
hard-shell cases, 50–51
hip packs, 51
photographic backpacks, 49
rolling camera cases, 50
camera cases, features of, 50
camera gear. See also packing for travel; travel gear
deciding on, 27
example of, 28
keeping dry, 116–118
keeping out of direct sunlight, 122
keeping water away from, 131
protecting from dust, 118
for safaris, 139
camera heatstroke, avoiding, 122
camera vendors, examples of, 8, 10
camera-generated slideshows, connecting to, 197
cameras. See also point-and-shoot cameras; SLR cameras
capturing visions with, 106–107
discretionary use of, 83
moving photos to computers from, 32
placing in waterproof camera housings, 118
taking extra cameras on trips, 14–15
traveling with inconspicuously, 99
Canon cameras, EOS Digital Rebel, 13
captioning files, explanation of, 162
car inverters, traveling with, 38
card readers, using, 32
carry bags. See camera bags
CDC (Center for Disease Control) Web site, 78
CDs
backing up photos on, 168–169
copying photos to, 195–198
traveling with, 31
chambers of commerce, consulting, 62–63
chargers for accessories, traveling with, 37, 39
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) The World Factbook Web site, 72
circular polarizers
using with water shots, 129
close-ups of wildlife, using long telephotos for, 20
clothing, traveling with technical clothing, 115
cold weather, shooting in, 119–120
color palettes, differences in, 99
compact cameras. See point-and-shoot cameras
composition, improving, 110–111
compressed air, traveling with, 116
computer bags, features of, 52
computer systems
moving photos to, 32
selecting, 29–31
condensation, occurrence in cold weather, 119–120
converters, traveling with, 38
Copius Snaperitis Syndrome, explanation of, 88
costs
of computer systems, 29
of point-and-shoot cameras, 7
of printers, 190
credits. See photo credits
crop, explanation of, 187
cultural icons, capturing, 142–143
cultures, observing personal space considerations of, 86–87
D
daylight shooting, setting f-stops for, 25
Digital Camera Battery Web site, 120
digital image files, copying, 185
Digital Image Library 10, interface for, 196
digital photos, hidden information in, 160. See also accidental photography; Figures; photos; shots
digital processing steps
explanation of, 154
importing, 157–158
naming images, 158–159
digital sensors
explanation of, 4
and focal-length multipliers, 21
digital wallet by SmartDisk, traveling with, 30
disposable diapers, absorbing water with, 117
duct tape, traveling with, 43
approach toward travel resources, 62
camera-bag contents of, 28
Tuscany workshop, 89
dust, protecting gear from, 118
DVDs
backing up photos on, 168–169
copying photos to, 195–198
traveling with, 31
E
electrical adapters, traveling with, 31
Elements, features of, 180
Elements Organizer interface, example of, 163
emailing photos, 200–201
“environmental portraits,” significance of, 147
EXIF data, explanation of, 160
exposure time, shooting with long exposure time, 132
Extensis Portfolio, features of, 176–177, 180
external card readers, using, 32
F
family, accommodating during travel, 67
Figures. See also accidental photography; digital photos; photos; shots
66-second exposure, 132
75-300mm Canon compact telephoto zoom lens, 18
100 PPI screen versus 240 PPI print, 185
Adirondack Mountains (New York), 68
backing up photos on CDs or DVDs, 169
backpack, 49
Badlands sunset, 124
big lens, 6
blower bulb, 44
blue boat and tree, 108–109
boats on beach, 114
Bridge Day festival (West Virginia), 63
Canon EOS Digital Rebel, 13
car inverters, 38
cat shot with wide-angle lens, 109
church interior, 85
circular polarizer effect, 41, 129, 130
close-up of subject, 149
close-up of subject with telephoto, 86
compact cameras, 5
comparative views, 101
compressed market scene in Eastern Europe, 19
Costa Rican carvings, 87
coyote, 140
daylight white balance, 145
desert, 121
Dubrovnik, Croatia, 102–103
Eastern European colors for painting, 100
European town with power lines and satellite dish, 143
external card reader, 32
f/2.8 aperture, 23
f/11 aperture, 23
Fallesen family in Rockies, 162
faulty umbrella, 116
film versus digital media, 155
filters, 42
fisheye lens, 17
flashlight and headlamp, 43
Flashtrax digital wallet by SmartDisk, 30
flower market, 112
flowers, 96
giraffe and baby, 138
Grouse Mountain, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 120
hard cases, 51
hard drives for storing photos, 168
improved view and interesting foreground, 105
Indian spires at sunset, 59
Indian woman and child, 65
inkjet printer, 188
Internet cafe, 170
Joshua Tree National Park, 71
kids, 81
La Placita Village, Tucson, 92
laptop used in travel, 29
large shoulder bag, 54
long telephoto and wildlife closeup, 20
Malaysian sunset in hot weather, 122
Marrakech souk, 64
memory cards, 33
metering options, 125
Moroccan ceremony, 88
navigation gear, 46
ND and graduated yellow filters, 40
Nikon 18-70mm “normal” lens, 16
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom (vibration reduction), 26
Nikon 80-400mm Vibration Reduction zoom, 19
Nikon Coolpix LCD, 111
Nikon D70s, 13
Nikon SB-800 Speedlight display, 11
Opatija, Croatia, 8
over-packing for trips, 2
panning, 135
panoramas, 136–137
pessimist packing, 55
point-and-shoot versus SLR cameras, 3
portable hard drives, 166
power adapters and converters, 37
protest march (Teaneck, New Jersey), 83
Queenstown, New Zealand, 93
rainy weather, 113
RAW format, 145
reflector, 45
removable batteries, 37
Rocky Mountain National Park, 1
rolling camera cases, 50
Rule of Thirds, 111
San Jose, Costa Rica, 99
second cameras, 14
security and metal detectors in airports, 77
self-publishing, 194
shooting on vertical surface, 135
shooting sports, 134
short, normal lens (Vancouver mailboxes), 18
shoulder bag, 48
Sikh temple, 80
Sikh temple host (India), 73
slow shutter speed used with stream, 131
small camera bag, 51
snake charmers in India, 150–151
sunlight through trees, 79
Tombstone, Arizona old-time western character, 94
trolley stop en route to Croatia, 98
Trump Tower, New York City, 142
wide-angle lens, 17
Yellowstone National Park, 57, 70
Yosemite Falls, 126–127
file structure, creating for photos, 158–159
files
adding information to, 162
labeling in folders, 158
versus digital photography, 184
film shooters, tip for, 3
filter vendors, examples of, 43
filters, effects of, 40–42
fisheye lenses, features of, 17
five-megapixel cameras
image files created by, 200
using storage cards with, 33
flashes, traveling with, 40
flashlights, traveling with, 43
Flashtrax digital wallet by SmartDisk, traveling with, 30
focal length
of point-and-shoot cameras, 6
significance of, 15–21
foreign tourist boards, finding, 63
f-stops
and apertures, 24
experimenting with, 23
explanation of, 22
G
galleries, creating, 200
garbage bags, traveling with, 44
glare, reducing with polarizers, 130
gloves, using in cold weather, 121
GMail, archiving photos with, 167
Google GMail, archiving photos with, 167
Google’s Picasa interface, example of, 156
GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation gear, traveling with, 46–47
guidebooks, researching travel with, 61
H
hard-shell cases, features of, 50–51
headlamps, traveling with, 43
health information, Web resources for, 78
heat, working in, 121–123
hip packs, features of, 51
hot shoe, explanation of, 40
hotels, shipping packages to, 75
I
images. See photos
importing photos, 157–158
indoor photography, guidelines for, 144–145
inkjet printers
creating labels for CDs and DVDs with, 198
relationship to pixels, 186
using, 188–191
Internet
posting photos on, 200
researching travel with, 60
iPhoto package
features of, 172–173
printing photos with, 189
IPTC captioning, importance of, 174
IPTC data, explanation of, 160–161
IS (Image Stabilization) systems, explanation of, 25
iView Media-Pro, features of, 176, 180, 181
J
.jpg format, saving photos as, 200
junkets
participating in, 94–96
researching travel through, 65–67
K
kids, asking for permission to take pictures of, 81
kiosks, quality of, 192
L
labels, creating for CDs and DVDs, 198
lag time, significance of, 6
laptops, traveling with, 29
large battery packs, features, 119
LCD screens
selecting for point-and-shoot cameras, 7
selecting for SLR cameras, 11
“Learning About Searching” Web page, 60
lens aperture, significance of, 22–25
lens cleaners, traveling with, 46
lenses
APO lenses, 25
choosing, 15
coatings on, 25
experimenting with, 112
fisheye lenses, 17
and focal length, 15–21
prime lenses, 21–22
protecting with screw-on filters, 42
selecting for SLR cameras, 10
standard lenses, 16
types of, 16
zoom lenses, 21–22
libraries, researching travel with, 61–62
light
and indoor photography, 144
significance of, 103
light meters, functionality of, 124–125
local events, considering, 71
local laws, considering, 72
local resources, considering, 72
long exposure time, shooting with, 132
long telephoto lenses, features of, 20
The Lucky Trees photo, 89
M
magazines, researching travel with, 61–62
MagLites, traveling with, 43
manuals, traveling with, 40
media cards, managing, 158
megapixels, significance of, 9, 187
memory cards, traveling with, 33
metadata, significance of, 160
meters, functionality of, 124–125
Microsoft Digital Image Library 10, interface for, 196
Mini MagLites, traveling with, 43
minimalist packers, characteristics of, 52, 53
monitors, relationship to pixels, 186
monopods
mounting umbrellas to, 117
using on safaris, 139
music, including in slideshows, 198
N
naming photos, 158–159
National Weather Service Web site, 69
ND (neutral-density) filters, using, 42
Nikon cameras
18-70mm, 16
70-200mm, 26
80-400mm Vibration Reduction zoom, 19
Coolpix LCD, 111
SB-800 Speedlight, 11
O
optical burners, selecting for computer systems, 31
Organizer interface, example of, 163
P
packing for travel, 52–55. See also camera gear; travel gear
Paint Shop Photo Album interface, example of, 179
panning example, 135
panoramas, making, 136–137
paper, choosing for printing, 190–191
passports, making copies of, 78
people. See also subjects
paying, 150
photographing, 146–149
permission, asking from subjects, 86, 146, 148
personal space, considering in different cultures, 86–87
perspective, forcing with wide-angle lenses, 107–109
pessimist packers, characteristics of, 52, 55
photo blogs, researching travel with, 60
photo books, creating, 193, 195
photo communities, participating in, 199
Photo Mechanic by Camera Bits
photo organizers, using, 172–175
photo processing, mailing in, 193–195
photoblogs.org Web site, 60
photographers, types of, 5
photographic backpacks, features of, 49
photographic blogs, researching travel with, 60
photographic challenges
animals, 140–141
capturing cultural icons, 142–143
making panoramas, 136–137
shooting indoors, 144–145
shooting the sun, 124–127
sporting life, 133–135
taking pictures of people, 146–149
water world, 128–132
photography rules
experimenting with lenses, 112
improving composition, 110–111
look at what you’re shooting, 100–102
move for a better picture, 104–107
no cutoffs, please, 102–103
using a telephoto, 109
using a wide angle, 107–109
photography trips. See travel
photo-printing kiosks, quality of, 192
photos. See also accidental photography; digital photos; Figures; shots
archiving, 165–170
browsing, 163
downloading during travel, 30
emailing, 200–201
finding, 161
framing, 102
importing, 157–158
launching, 164
moving from cameras to computers, 32
naming, 158–159
posting to Web, 200
printing, 188–191
resizing before emailing, 200
sharing worldwide, 199
photos folder, contents of, 158
Photoshop CS2, features of, 176, 180
Photoshop Elements, features of, 180
Picasa interface, example of, 156
Pictures folder, contents of, 158
pixels, significance of, 185, 186–187
point-and-shoot cameras. See also cameras; SLR cameras
advantages of, 3
cost of, 7
disadvantage of, 6
focal length of, 6
resolution of, 7
selecting, 7
versus SLR cameras, 6
polarizers
effect of, 41
using with water shots, 129
politics and religion, considering, 72, 82–85
portable storage devices, using, 30
power adapters, traveling with, 36, 37
power inverters, traveling with, 38
power strips, traveling with, 39
prime lenses, deciding on, 21–22
printers
relationship to pixels, 186–187
shopping for, 190
printing photos, 188–191
prints, ordering, 193–195
processors, selecting for computer systems, 30
prosumer, definition of, 5
prosumer SLR cameras, cost and features of, 12
Q
Quantum Instruments Web site, 120
R
rain covers, availability on camera bags, 118
raindrops, removing with compressed air, 116
rainy weather, dealing with, 113–114
RAM, selecting for computer systems, 31
reflections, reducing with polarizers, 130
reflectors, traveling with, 45
religion and politics, considering, 72, 82–85
researching travel, 58. See also travel
board-certified help for, 62–63
with magazines, books, and libraries, 61–62
with search engines and photo blogs, 60
through junkets, 65–67
with travel agents, 63–65
resolution, relationship to pixels and printers, 186–187
resolution sensors
selecting for point-and-shoot cameras, 7
selecting for SLR cameras, 10
rolling camera cases, features of, 50
Rule of Thirds, applying, 111
S
safari photography, succeeding at, 138–139
search engines, researching travel with, 60
seasonal issues, considering, 69–70
security, considering for portable computers and camera gear, 31
sensor cleaners, traveling with, 44
sensor size, significance of, 9
shooting locations, noting, 98
shots, choosing wisely, 88–89. See also accidental photography; digital photos; Figures; photos
shoulder bags, features of, 48, 54
shutter release, manipulating in long exposures, 132
shutters, relationship to lens aperture, 24
Skylight filters, protecting lenses with, 42
slideshows, creating, 198
SLR cameras. See also cameras; point-and-shoot cameras
versus point-and-shoot cameras, 4, 6
selecting lenses for, 10
software
managing photos with, 172–180
printing photos with, 189
specialist packers, characteristics of, 52, 54
sports, shooting, 133–135
sports magazines, researching, 62
Spotlight tool, searching with, 180
State Department Web site, 72
streams, shooting with slow shutter speeds, 131
subjects. See also people
moving in closer to, 106
paying, 150
scrutinizing areas around, 102
understanding, 81
water as, 131
sun, shooting, 124–127
super-telephoto lenses, size and features of, 19
T
technical clothing, traveling with, 115
telephoto lenses
features of, 18–19
size of, 16
using, 109
Tips for
“35mm digital” SLR cameras, 12
absorbing water with disposable diapers, 117
accessing autoplay when burning discs, 197
archiving photos, 166
archiving photos with Google GMail, 167
asking permission from subjects, 86
avoiding camera heatstroke, 122
billing emergencies, 76
carry-on items, 76
cleaning sensors, 45
collecting images for CDs or DVDs, 195
color palettes, 99
connecting to camera-generated slideshows, 197
considering time of day and weather, 103
consulting local photo desks, 64
contrasts between light and dark, 141
creating custom photo books, 193
dealing with human subjects, 152
film shooters, 3
filter quality, 43
finding foreign tourist boards, 63
f-stops, 24
insuring camera gear, 51
laws regarding photography, 84
making passport copies, 78
managing media cards, 158
packing based on type of travel, 68
packing tools, 43
panning when shooting sports, 135
photographing people, 149
planning subjects, 69
printers, 29
protecting gear from dust, 118
renting cameras on trips, 15
researching sports magazines, 62
Rule of Thirds, 111
selecting camera gear, 27
selecting lenses for indoor photography, 144
selecting tripods, 39
shooting in European train stations, 93
shooting waterfalls, 131
travel preparation, 58
travel resources, 62
traveling with chargers and cables, 39
traveling with converters, 38
using circular polarizers, 129
using compressed air, 116
using gloves in cold weather, 121
using light meters, 125
using photo organizers, 175
using small hard drives for backups, 169
using storage cards, 34
using tripods, 25
wearing fanny packs, 52
tools, traveling with, 43
tourist boards, consulting, 62–63
towels, traveling with, 46
travel. See also researching travel
accommodating family during, 67
embarking on, 74–78
researching, 58–67
selecting camera gear for, 28
travel agents, consulting, 63–65
travel considerations
astronomical conditions, 70
local events, 71
local laws, 72
local resources, 72
religion and politics, 72
seasonal issues, 69
travel gear. See also camera gear; packing for travel
adapters, 37
batteries, 36–37
chargers for accessories, 37
filters, 41
flashes, 40
garbage bags, 44
GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation gear, 46–47
itemizing, 77–78
lens cleaners, 46
manuals, 40
power inverters, 38
power strips, 39
reflectors, 45
sensor cleaners, 44
shipping ahead of arrival, 74
testing prior to taking trips, 74
tools, 43
towels, 46
tripods, 39
two-way radios, 47
universal adapters, 39
zip-lock bags and ties, 44
travel junkets, participating in, 65–67
travel magazines, researching, 61–62
Trees in Tuscany photo, 89
tripods
traveling with, 39
using, 25
using for indoor photography, 144
trips. See travel
TSA (Transportation Security Administration), dealing with, 76–77
TTL strobe systems, using with SLR cameras, 11
two-way radios, traveling with, 47
U
umbrellas, mounting to monopods, 117
universal adapters, traveling with, 39
US Embassies, taking contact information for, 72
UV filters, protecting lenses with, 42
V
vaccinations, getting information about, 78
VR (Vibration Reduction) systems, explanation of, 25
W
water
keeping away from camera gear, 131
shooting, 128–132
waterfalls, shooting, 131
waterproof camera housings, placing cameras in, 118
weather
considering, 103
dealing with rain, 113–114
weather, Web resources for, 69–70
Web sites
Digital Camera Battery, 120
Google GMail, 167
for health information, 78
“Learning About Searching” page, 60
National Weather Service, 69
photo communities, 199
photoblogs.org, 60
posting photos on, 200
Quantum Instruments, 120
researching travel with, 60
State Department, 72
Weather Channel, 69
“WeatherSites” (University of Michigan), 69–70
The World Factbook, 72
white balance, changing, 144
WHO (World Health Organization) Web site, 78
wide-angle lenses
features of, 17
size of, 16
using, 107–109
wildlife, getting close-ups of, 20
workflow, significance of, 177–178
The World Factbook Web site, 72
worldwide sharing of photos, participating in, 199
Z
Zip-lock bags and ties, traveling with, 44
zoom lenses, deciding on, 21–22