Quicklabs
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Some are actually useable. 
A few thoughts before I start to work on the Photo trip report
I was very, very happy with the 18-200 as a walk-around lens. And certainly the D80 was a great improvement over last year's Olympus E-500. A few of the shots at 1600 are decent enough. I was also very happy with my fast lenses.
Some days I was more inspired than others (usually when YKW was off golfing and I had time to set up my shots) Good photography takes time.
The gorillapod was very handy and I'm glad I had it. However, I met EPCOTKilterFan (at the Off Kilter show), and I am now looking into the Trek Tech monopod/tripod for next year that got us to talking. (It was nice to meet someone from the boards--I thought of approaching a few people with waaaaaaaaaaay too much photogear, but I wasn't brave enough--I think we need some sort of symbol to stick on our packs so that we have a way of recognizing each other).
Likewise, I'm also glad that I got a good CP for my 18-200. Needed to use that more often.
I tend to underexpose. Gotta watch that histogram more closely and not the LCD viewer.
Next time, I need to remember to shoot JPEG for action shots at the Lights, Action Motorcars (Or whatever it's called) show. My little D80 doesn't process fast enough. I figured this out at the end of the show.
Used grid lines to good advantage sometimes. I need to find out how I can hold them longer on the screen. Those suckers really help to straighten out horizons; I can't trust my own old eyes.
Matrix and spot metering: A big difference! LOL. Learned this one too late.
Another lesson. Always zip my pack! (See post on my Sigma 10-20)
I love that so many of the cast members will pose so graciously for the camera.
It's fun to shoot for a theme. I concentrated on musicians and other performers.
Should have some photos up by the weekend.
A few thoughts before I start to work on the Photo trip report
I was very, very happy with the 18-200 as a walk-around lens. And certainly the D80 was a great improvement over last year's Olympus E-500. A few of the shots at 1600 are decent enough. I was also very happy with my fast lenses.
Some days I was more inspired than others (usually when YKW was off golfing and I had time to set up my shots) Good photography takes time.
The gorillapod was very handy and I'm glad I had it. However, I met EPCOTKilterFan (at the Off Kilter show), and I am now looking into the Trek Tech monopod/tripod for next year that got us to talking. (It was nice to meet someone from the boards--I thought of approaching a few people with waaaaaaaaaaay too much photogear, but I wasn't brave enough--I think we need some sort of symbol to stick on our packs so that we have a way of recognizing each other).
Likewise, I'm also glad that I got a good CP for my 18-200. Needed to use that more often.
I tend to underexpose. Gotta watch that histogram more closely and not the LCD viewer.
Next time, I need to remember to shoot JPEG for action shots at the Lights, Action Motorcars (Or whatever it's called) show. My little D80 doesn't process fast enough. I figured this out at the end of the show.
Used grid lines to good advantage sometimes. I need to find out how I can hold them longer on the screen. Those suckers really help to straighten out horizons; I can't trust my own old eyes.
Matrix and spot metering: A big difference! LOL. Learned this one too late.
Another lesson. Always zip my pack! (See post on my Sigma 10-20)
I love that so many of the cast members will pose so graciously for the camera.
It's fun to shoot for a theme. I concentrated on musicians and other performers.
Should have some photos up by the weekend.
