Carrigain 9/11

[HikerBob]

Although not an official participant in Flags on the 48, Lisa and I hiked Carrigain by way of the Signal Ridge trail to see the flag there and maybe those on other peaks.

It was a grand day with much sunshine and clear dry air. The views were glorious but, alas, neither my eyes nor the optics in my camera enabled me to see the flags on other peaks. However, I knew the flags were flying and that at each one there were kindred souls reflecting on the tragic events that will forever mark that date.

I will have pics up maybe late tonight but Ivy - you are NOT to look at them until after your own trip. For your 48th you have to experience this afresh. All I'll say is you picked a great mountain to finish on and I'll be there when you do

Bob

 

[poison ivy]

I was never good at that whole not-looking thing.... just ask my parents about the ordeals they had hiding the Christmas presents.

- Ivy

 

[HikerBob]

Pics are up starting HERE

Ivy - I WILL be checking the web server logs!!! No peeking!

 

[SteveHiker]

I could just barely see the flag on top of the fire tower. With a pair of binoculars, a little imagination, that is. I could see something sticking off the end of the tower, I assume it was a flag.

I was atop Bondcliff.

 

[pocahontas]

Hiker Bob,

The pictures of the trail to Carrigain are fantastic!
Thanks so much for sharing
(you really take the nicest pictures! esp. the birds, waterfalls, lichen etc etc.)

We really enjoyed them, it almost felt like we were experiencing the trail firsthand.

We will be in NH next week for vacation
& we saved Carrigain for our final, 48th , 4K!
Now after seeing how breathtaking it is there, I'm so glad we did!

Hopefully we'll be lucky to have as nice of a day as you did last Saturday!

Can't wait to experience Carrigain in person!!

Thanks again!

pocahontas & Bruin

 

[Gris]

Bobber

always enjoy yer shots.

may i ask what type/size zoom you use...?

cheerio,

Fantasmagris

 

[HikerBob]

Pocahontas - You sure picked a great summit to finish on. I do hope you get as good weather as we had. It certainly made it up to Lisa for me having taken her on a very wet trek on the Link, up the Castles, over Jefferson and down the Caps in the pouring rain

Gris - Pre-Wildcat hike I was using a Nikon 5700 but now I have a new toy - a Nikon D70

The 5700 is a pure digital and has an 8x (35 - 280 mm eqiv) zoom. The D70 is a digital SLR and came bundled with an 18-70 mm DX lens but I'm awaiting delivery of a Nikon 24-120 mm VR lens.

The new lens has Nikons image stabilzation technology they name VR (Vibration Reduction) and this should help with hand held low light and full zoom shots.

I got the D70 at R*tz C*m*r* (no affiliation) because they were the same price everywhere and R*tz has a true 'no quibble' extra care deal. As long as you can bring in the part with the serial number they will repair or replace the camera, no questions asked. Considering the conditions I'll be subjecting the camera to I figured it was money well spent.

Bob

 

[Gris]

Yeah, was thinking you had 8X opti to get that tight on the cog (Monroe) w/ maybe even some dig zoom thrown on top....

Stabilization is THE way to go for wildlife shots. i have two digi-cams w stabilization:

Olympus 2100UZ 10X 2MP (no longer made)

Panasonic Lumix 12X 4-5MP (best stabilization i'v ever seen, plus a great action shot burst mode)

recently acquired an Olympus 8080C 8MP fr a friend 'cause i decided for hik'n i'm gonna carry a pod & go for wide angles & pans

If ya have a good monitor check out how clean URL=http://community.webshots.com/photo/187412208/187852130ptKyeZ]this[/URL] shot from last weekend came out.

remember with dig-cams you always wanna err on the side of under-exposure. can always brighten up w software but not vice versa.

you definitely want/need use wide angle w the new dig-SLR

i think you are very creative and enjoy your shots.

Keep click'n