Shooting plan

[Christine Aguila]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Franklin" <jehosephat at mindspring.com>


> Christine Aguila wrote:
>
>> I've read quite a few articles on travel photography:  Taking notes and
>> researching the destination are usually included as things to do before 
>> the
>> trip.  It's also suggested to google the destination & look at photos
>> already taken to help get a sense of the place.  I imagine most photogs 
>> do a
>> little of both--planning & wandering.
>
> One of the things I did before my recent trip to Bulgaria was get on
> Google Earth and look for the contributed photos.  If you set your
> "viewing altitude" to between 5,000 and 10,000 feet (1,500 and 3,500
> meters), you'll see a blue dot for each (cluster of) photos.  When you
> zoom in farther (reduce your "altitude") they'll turn into little camera
> icons with blue halos around them.  The spots with more little blue dots
> tended to be the places that both locals and visitors found most
> interesting in some way.
>
> -- 
> Thanks,
> DougF (KG4LMZ)

I say, life has become pretty amazing!  The things we can do now.  ;-) 
Cheers, Christine