Hi fellow Nikonians,
My parents are planning to take me on a 4-day cruise vacation to Phuket (Thailand) this upcoming December. I'm not going to waste this opporunity, and plan to take a lot of pictures. I'm thinking about doing some portrait work while on board also. Now, my question is:
1. Should I shoot print or slide ? I'd rather shoot slides (a chance to test my skill and my camera's), but then again the developing (printing) process for slides is a bit expensive. Any suggestion for good all around film/slides ?
2. Should I be minimalist, or should I take most things with me ? I don't mind the hassle, I think ....
3. Would a tripod be necessary ?
Thank you first.

!!Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam!!
George Oei

George Oei
Madison, WI
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LAST EDITED ON Nov-14-01 AT 05:04 AM (GMT)

If this is not a trip you make recurrently, you might as well bring in the arsenal. When I don't there is always the "I should have brought the ..."; on the other hand, when I do, there is always the "I did not use at all the ....".
Tripod? Little chance to use it onboard, but you can make a lot from it when on land. I have always admired the incredible sharpness of the images made by a friend; his secret: never make a single shot without a tripod. But he doesn't go on cruises.
I am under the assumption that you will have a cabin large enough to hold your arsenal, of course.
Have a great time
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