Re: Going on holiday...

"Frank Miles" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Jamesy:
>
> More of my rambling thoughts.
>
> Regarding the visa, look into it. From your e-mail address, my guess is
you
> will be travelling on a UK passport. There could be new rules or fees. (We
> visited before the days of the Euro, travelling on our Canadians
passports).
>

Ah, right. You're assumption is correct (UK passports) and AFAIK, visas
aren't required.

> As for flash, you are correct that I did not use it while I was there.
Yes,
> it is great for a fill flash to fix a few shadows, but that means you
would
> need to be fairly close. I would not expect miracles if you are trying to
> fill in shadows of something across the street. With Velvia being so
> contrasty, that is one more reason why it may not be the best choice.
>
> Keep in mind that the light in the Sopia Hagia is low and uneven, so a
lower
> contrast film (such as 400 ASA) will help you there. Velvia and a tripod
> would leave you cursing later. You will want to shoot inside this place.
It
> was the largest man made structure for about 1000 years and there are

I think you've now definitely changed my mind on Velvia now (hadn't even
considered the contrast implications - doh!)

> historic mosaics throughout the interior of this place. It was fascinating
> to see a building with aspects of both a church and a mosque. (The only
two
> places that have ever nearly knocked me off my feet on first glance were
in
> Petra, Jordan and inside the Sophia Hagia.)
>

Nice. The last place that affected me like that was Montserrat in Spain, but
more with it's location than the actual structure(s).

Now stop posting - I've got 22 days left before we leave, and you're making
it sound so attractive that I can't wait! ;-)

> Burn through the film and edit later.
>

:-) Will do. I'll let you know how we get on!

> Frank

Thanks again

Jamesy




Jamesy