"Ivan" wrote in message
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"William Graham" wrote in message
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"Saint Chris" wrote in message
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Hello All...I have copied a bunch of Photography Newsgroups in on this
only
because of my limited time and lack of knowledge with not only Newsgroups
but also Photography.

Here is my scoop. I just got married yesterday (thank you) and we are
preparing for our trip to Bora Bora (www.boraboralgoon.com). I do not
want
to spoil this oppertunity to take some fantastic pictures so I am asking
all
the questions now. Hopefully you can all respond to this message and
help
me out. I leave on Wednesday (September 15) and I am hoping to get
everything I need before I leave.

My Equipment is (don't laugh I am new):
- Canon Rebel Ti with standard lense (28-90)
- Sigma Lense (70-300 F4-5.6II with Marco Super)
- Standard Tripod

My questions a
1. For going to Bora Bora what type of lenses should I have to
capture
the beauty?
2. Hints for Aperature and Shutter speed.
3. Trying to capture Fish etc through the water.
4. ANYTHING IS APPRECIATED.

I love taking lanscape pictures and I hope to capture some sun falls and
sun
rises, not to mention some pictures of my beautiful Bride.

PLEASE HELP....and quick. Price is of course an object so the best BANG
for
the Buck is appreciated.

Thanks
Rob


With only two days left before you leave, I wouldn't buy any new equipment
now.....Use what you've got, and already are familiar with. You've got all
the focal lengths covered, even if the optics aren the best, so you should
get some pretty good photos.........Save your money for film, and have a
good time.......


As a newly wed I would be more inclined to focus almost entirely on your new
wife. Leave the long zoom at home (less equipment to babysit and haul
around) Take the short zoom and take lots of scenics with your wife in the
foreground. Concentrate on taking her portraits close up and full length.
Use the scenery as a back drop not as a focal point. She'll appreciate the
intimacy of being part of photos instead of watching as you compose and fret
over exposure.
That's just my two cents....trust me, I know women and pictures equally.
Ivan



Actually the Sigma 70-300 is quite good for informal portraits too. Although
90mm should be plenty if sharp at that end of the zoom If it's Canon I guess it
should be. ;-)

Hey Rob, be sure to post back afterward with some pics from your trip to
Borabora.

D.R.