 Carl J. Morrison |
Shooting from a Cruise Ship I will be going on a Crystal Cruise (Harmony) from San Francisco to the Alaskan glaciers and back in July. Having been on an Inside Passage cruise before, I know I'll see great shots from the deck ...wildlife, fishing villages, lighthouses, and landscapes. I've done okay with these subjects from land with 200 ASA, polarizing filter, medium length Minolta zoom, and a tripod, but what do I do to adjust for the ship's movement, overcast days and some distance to the subject? I could borrow a fixed length 300mm lens if that is appropriate. Additionally, suggestions about cruise photography in general...on and off the ship...are welcome. I love looking at pictures, so your uploaded examples would be most appreciated. Carl "High Seas" Morrison
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Armando |
You should be just fine with a Prime 300mm. I suggest renting a 1.4x teleconverter for the extra "punch" necessary should you find yourself still short at the telephoto end. Since the ship won't be moving too fast, you should be alright at f/5.6. For indoors, I would try a prime or a decent wide-angle to short zoom - say an 85/1.8 or perhaps a 24-85 - that would give you a great option to take the sweeping indoor shots like the dining room or the main stairwell/lobby. It's also great for perspective shots from the back of the ship or the forward observation deck. That range is also wonderful for shore tours. Don't forget a dedicated shoe flash! Buy your film in bulk before leaving and consider a mixture of ISO 100 for scenics/good light and 400/800 for moving action/evening shots. I can't seem to find the shots from my cruise at the moment - if I do, I'll upload them to this thread. -AJ Heredia
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