Sailing Photos...

[taltosgr]

Being a happy previous owner of a G3 I got me a 10D 2 weeks ago and as things happen, I got to go sailing with some friends... the results are more than astounding! The EOS 10D is a great camera! Pictures were taken with a 28-135 IS and a 50 f1.8... both great lenses.

http://www.pbase.com/taltosgr/sailing

[GPR1]

Nice shots. How did you protect the camera and lens from the spray?

[taltosgr]

...well, actually I didn't protect it... the spray wasn't so bad, only a few stray drops now and then, sometimes more - sometimes less, but I didn't give it much thought... in order to get a minimally decent picture I suppose one has to at least consider some harshness to befall his camera. All those action shots in severe climates or whatever conditions reporters get into can take a toll on the camera, but it hasn't stopped anyone of them from using the camera and getting great shots... so I couldn't see why it should be different with me (even though I'm no reporter or anything close). I saw something I liked and aside from jumping into the water I did my best to capture it as it was! It's not as if I could affort to ruin my the 10D, but non the less... I'm just glad some of the pics turned out as nice as they did...

[lightandlife]

Man, I wish I had been there!

Did you visit any historical site in Paros such as the lighthouse?

Alexander the Great joined the island to the mainland. That made Alexandria the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe.

[defordphoto]

Cool shots!! Anytime you've been near the ocean -- even if just on the beach -- wipe down the camera and lenses thoroughly with a slightly damp rag to remove salt debris. Salt is one of the worst enemies of your camera gear, but a wipe down after shooting will preserve it just fine. Good job, taltosgr.

[taltosgr]

...thanks for your advice, I truly believe that especially when circumstances warrant a more than moderate harshness of use of a camera, one should always pay more attention to preserve the camera's functionality and good working condition. The only thing that distresses me is the salt that might have gotten into the zooming mechanism of the lens (I couldn't clean it immediately on board)... I think that I'll have to start looking forward to some "L" series lenses (my wallet already winces at that thought...) whitch are claimed to be weather sealed...

[henkbos]

Nice shots and keep on sailing.

Lightandlife:
Pharos (lighthouse) is something else than Paros (island).

[lightandlife]

Henkbos:

Sometimes the lighthouse was called Pharos lighthouse, which was in the island of Pharos. Not being a Greek, I do not know if Pharos and Paros are two different islands.

The project was conceived and initiated by Ptolemy Soter around 290 BC, but was completed after his death, during the reign of his son Ptolemy Philadelphus. Sostratus, a contemporary of Euclid, was the architect, but detailed calculations for the structure and its accessories were carried out at the Alexandria Library/Mouseion. The monument was dedicated to the Savior Gods: Ptolemy Soter (lit. savior) and his wife Berenice. For centuries, the Lighthouse of Alexandria (occasionally referred to as the Pharos Lighthouse) was used to mark the harbor, using fire at night and reflecting sun rays during the day. It was even shown on Roman coins, just as famous monuments are depicted on currency today.

For more details, see
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/pharos.html