My girlfriend and I are leaving for a vacation in Chile in about a week. We'll be spending most of our time hiking and seeing glaciers and penguins in southern Patagonia, with a few days in Santiago at the end. I'd like to bring a compact, versatile, weatherproof camera with great image quality, 15-20x zoom, and good low-light performance -- but compromises must be made. What kind of camera should I take with me? My budget is $300-750.
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posted by Serf
on Jan 29, 2013 -
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I'm looking for the best quality portable camera and lens system for travel and street photography. My budget is between $8 and $10,000 for everything.
posted by Tziv
on Jan 13, 2013 -
16 answers
Can you tell me about artist in residence programs? For photographers, specifically. Having trouble finding answers to the questions I have anywhere online..
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posted by wats
on Oct 14, 2012 -
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Is there a good (free) service for uploading photographs from a travel trip? More details inside.
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posted by eliluong
on May 25, 2012 -
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Relatively new Canon dSLR owner planning a trip to some Really Beautiful Places. Looking to invest in a lens that will help me take some amazing shots while I'm there as well as on future adventures.
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posted by bondcliff
on Feb 27, 2012 -
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Looking for a way to squeeze San Francisco Bay Area sight seeing/photography around husband's (slightly manic) Taco Truck Quest (seen in
this Ask Me). Also hope to sneak in a few alternate food ideas.
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posted by batgrlHG
on Aug 3, 2011 -
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BucketList preparation: Traveling around the world, what kind of photography equipment would you bring with you? I'm mainly interested in (Canon) lenses, but recommendation for accessories is also welcome.
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posted by jstarlee
on Oct 19, 2010 -
15 answers
Trying to find detailed info on 5,000-year-old Moss living on the Antarctic Peninsula for my "Oldest Living Things in the World" project.
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posted by OLTW
on May 15, 2010 -
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I'm a few weeks from a big solo road trip to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons. I would love some answers from MeFites on a few questions related to routes, destinations, food, camping alone, bears, etc.!
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posted by aabbbiee
on Apr 21, 2010 -
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I am looking for interesting places to photograph in the Durham, North Carolina area. I'm into old architecture, specifically places where I might be able to ask people to pose. (I prefer pictures with people and go around Toronto asking people's permission).
I have a car and be there from Friday noon to until Sunday evening.
Thanks!
posted by rooster416
on Mar 31, 2010 -
6 answers
I just realized that I have 7 vacation days from 2009 that I need to use before the end of March or I will lose them. I'm considering taking a "destination" photo class somewhere for all or part of that time. I've already checked out the offerings at the
Maine Media Workshop, but none of them really set my heart aflame.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Jan 28, 2010 -
4 answers
[Help-me-plan-my-life filter] Q1: What should I do with my life? Q2: Which College should I attend? {intl relief/dev or photography related}
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posted by hasna
on Jan 8, 2010 -
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Another "where to go in America" question (who needs a travel agent when you've got Mefi?). This time, it's a road trip - I want to get away from the cramped little island I'm living on, and the Southwest seems like the place to go. Where should I go and what should I see?
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posted by The Shiny Thing
on Aug 19, 2009 -
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TravelFilter: I have 36 hours in Beijing. What should I see (serious amateur photog) and where should I eat (dim-sum preferable.) Bonus: Good hotels with Internet access.
Any help or suggestions appreciated!
posted by damiano99
on Jul 4, 2009 -
9 answers
Photography and travel. What is the law regarding photography on airports? Details inside.
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posted by Danniman
on Jun 25, 2009 -
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Photographer filter: Can you recommend a good gear backpack for storing a camera, a few lenses, and a laptop?
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posted by mtphoto
on Jun 15, 2009 -
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I want to be an adventurous, globe-trotting photographer! How do I do that? I can't really see my current situation leading to any globe-trotting, so I'm leaving in August to travel through South America for a few months and find some place I like enough to stay. What can I do right now to make it easier to sell photos and pursue my dream when I get there?
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Jun 7, 2009 -
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I want to know how to remember my future travels better. I look back at some old travel pictures and think it was all a dream. What do YOU do?
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posted by bodywithoutorgans
on Apr 8, 2009 -
19 answers
I'm going to Lyon this weekend and will be free from late Saturday evening to about noon on Sunday. I'm into food and photography but am on a super-tight budget, so I'm looking for both some cheap, tasty delights and some particularly pretty little corners of the city. I'm staying in Vieux Lyon, going to a concert in Villeurbanne, and can speak French.
posted by mdonley
on Mar 19, 2009 -
4 answers
How do I plan (or not plan) a vacation so that I can write a travel article on my experiences afterwards?
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posted by talkingmuffin
on Jan 17, 2009 -
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I just found out that I'll be in LA from Saturday-Tuesday. I'll have Saturday and part of Sunday free, and I'd like to take some nice photographs and/or a photowalk. I've heard people don't walk in LA.....I'll be on foot, and staying in West Hollywood (I've never been to LA.) Where should I go for awesome pics, and how should I get there?
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posted by melodykramer
on Oct 3, 2008 -
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Four days in Iceland from Friday: me and my girlfriend are travel writers and will eventually do a write up of the hotel, restaurants and attractions we visit. How can we best stray off the beaten path in only FOUR days?
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posted by 0bvious
on Feb 18, 2008 -
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Novice Travel photography. I'm just learning how to use my fancy new SLR that wife purchased for, among other things, our big three week trip to Italy coming up soon. I've been before; wife has not. So having seen the things we are going to see, I want to make memorable pictures to have while she soaks things in. SO the questions is: what skills, techniques or tricks should I learn and practice with and what traveling issues should I be aware of with my camera and camera bag? (Italy advice also welcome.)
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posted by dios
on Jan 23, 2008 -
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I'm looking for ideas for interesting, off-the-beaten-path places to go and take photographs in New York or the surrounding areas. It would be good to take photographs that not absolutely identical to things you see in travel books, so no touristy or centrally located areas. Recent visits been to the abandoned buildings of Ellis Island, the recently-collapsed smallpox hospital on Roosevelt Island, Astroland, Vinegar Hill, and Washington Rock (in NJ). What are some other photo-worthy places?
posted by lsemel
on Jan 7, 2008 -
8 answers
I'm going to Beijing for a week in October. I would like to take some really great pictures. Where should I go?
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posted by mullingitover
on Jun 25, 2007 -
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This travel advisory from the State Department website, dated 1998, states that the use of GPS units is highly regulated in Russia and that it is risky to bring one unless it is fully documented. Now, GPS units are a lot more common today than they were in 1998. Do I really have to worry about this? I am planning a multi-country trip and I could mail myself the GPS ahead of time to my post-Russia destination if I had to. I am an amateur photographer and I use the unit to tag the location of photos I have taken.
posted by matildaben
on May 11, 2007 -
9 answers
What type of all-in-one bag would you use to fly (economy across the country) with Nikon D-80 + MacBook Pro 15" (or equivalent equipment) that is comfortable, easy to store for flight, and functional?
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posted by tarthur
on Apr 22, 2007 -
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I would like to find out about good providers of photography tours and/or travel-based photography workshops abroad. Preferably, the workshops should be pitched at the level of an intermediate photographer.
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posted by matildaben
on Dec 27, 2006 -
6 answers
What is the best way to take lots of pictures while travelling in Europe without bringing a laptop to store them?
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posted by PercussivePaul
on Apr 29, 2006 -
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