Some pix from Baxter

[Tom Rankin]

The Canon Digital Rebel (300D) has RAW mode. However, you can only shoot in RAW in the P, Av, Tv, or full Manual modes. Set to one of these modes then hit the Menu button, and you'll see RAW listed under the Quality menu. ...

Thanks, I've got it working now, I'll play around with it and see what happens!

 

[bobandgeri]

The rules and reservation system is detailed on the Baxter State Park web pages. The Rolling Reservation system will be used again in 2006.

 

[Neil]

You can be anything you want to be. No need to limit yourself. But it does take commitment. You have to carry a heavy camera and then spend time tweaking images. So, it all boils down to what you want. If you want ot take pictures to document a moment in time so you can remember hikes later, then a P&S will serve you very well. If you are into photography for the art of it, then depending on your interest level you can find your self falling down the slippery slope of weight, cost, and time.

- darren

You just outlined all the reasons why I will always be a point and shoot documental picture taker. I'm in the process of buying a new camera and it turns out that the Canon (same model as Dr. Wu's) will take a polarizing (or any other) filter. There's an easy first step to better pics!

 

[donna]

Great pix!

wow! those pictures are awesome...i'll have to see if you can get a good one of me, touch it up a bit and make me look beautiful...gotta love those cameras.

Good trip report...sounds like you all had a great time...i do love the beauty in Baxter...winter is my favorite time but i've gotta say, anytime in Baxter State Park is an awesome time.

Sorry I missed you all...can't wait to see ya.

 

[Stan]

Are there digital cameras that have an option for storing raw or in jpg? That could be a reasonable compromise for the P&S person who knows that there is a Pulitzer prize winner in the viewfinder! Of course, with compromise and options there goes the weight, cost ...

My own interest is digital video. Are the stills available in these available raw? I've lugged a big old second hand camcorder (I just knew I'd kill it on one of the trips but haven't yet) around on hikes, including the Knife Edge, and enjoy tremendously the memories it has stored.

What concerns me most with video, unlike photographs, is that changing technology will probably make a lot of storage forms obsolete. Not many slide projectors and record players on the market anymore. I'm hedging by copying my tapes to dvds but what might be next?

 

[the starchild]

wow. great shots darren.

ok,ok, i need to go already, especially sitting here home with a cold.

besides the amc maine guide, what guide books are recommended for baxter?