Day: 51
Another wonderful day in Krakow, I am pretty sure everyone out there in blog world is getting tired of more pictures of this spectacular city. On my sixth day here I really didn’t have any huge plans, except see if I could motivate myself to move on tomorrow.
The day went according to plan, or the lack thereof. I spent the morning just chilling out in a café reading with a coffee for a couple of hours than ordered a beer and salad for lunch, without ever getting out of my seat. I enjoyed another beer and all the people walking by and before I knew it was running on 3 pm. I hadn’t showered yet today so I made my way back to my hostel for another afternoon nap and a shower. I had been hoping to do my laundry here but of course their machine is broken! After I cleaned up and settled down from my exhausting day I meant Johanna who had just arrived and had a Polish friend here who was taking her out for a night on the town, she invited me to join and we set out to find some dinner before we had to meet her friend.
Now, with full knowledge that if I had another night on the town with no pictures, I would hear it from my brother, so I grabbed my camera and 50mm lens as we headed out. I went to take a picture and it wouldn’t auto-focus… funny. I played with it a little and it looks like my lens is jammed. Damn. Now I had no pictures of the evening and I can’t get it fixed (it is under warranty) until I get to a major city.
The night on the town was like a vodka tasting session (the Polish being vodka coinsurers, and the place where the drink originated). Drink after drink of different flavors and colors kept coming. At one point the Poles we were with brought out a tray with 30 shots (for the six of us) and called it the White Death. While I think they were accurate in there appraisal, because soon after the White Death, I don’t really remember much of the rest of the night.
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Your pictures are down-right BEAUTIFUL. I am sorry your lens got jammed! Enjoy Poland.
Wow, that’s surprising that you had problems with your 50mm lense. Those are pretty simple in design and are usually work horses. Good thing you have an arsenal of lenses with you. BTW, been meaning to say, be careful when changing your lenses. I noticed some earlier posts with blue skies + large depth of field that you’re getting dust spots. Pollen can be particularly nasty on a digital sensor. It’s not enough that I would risk cleaning in the field, but something to keep in mind(which I’m sure you are aware of).
Awesome blog, Brian got me hooked on it and being an avid photographer myself I can’t help but read in envy. Particularly enjoyed the Krakow series. Seems to be an odd correlation between less drinking bouts and better pictures 😉
Rob, the pic of the cafe’s really catch my attention. I can see how you can easily get wrapped up in a drink, a book and the people passing by. Makes me wish I were there.
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Have a great time!
I think Randy may be on to something. Seems that not only do the photos get better with more composition and contrast, but the writing improves overall also. Hmmmmm.
P.S. I would not want to leave either from what you have shown us.
Love, Dad
Great images. Intreguing narrative. Keep observing and commenting. Your inner Hemingway is starting to surface.
Just a thought, but when swapping a lens, always blow/brush the back of the new lens before locking it on, not overlooking the bayonet grooves on the camera and lens. Don’t forget that the rear lens caps can pick up stuff, too. Also, avoid drafts or breezes hitting the camera when open. Remember the pollen rises in the morning. Of course if you’re still in bed, that wouldn’t be a factor.
Cute girls.
Love,
Gramps S.
After thought on lens jamming.
Make sure the electrical contacts on the bottom of the lens are clean.
Gramps
jeez… i miss a few days and youve already traveled all over the place! pics are looking good… hope youre having fun! …all the pics we are seeing are beer and food!
take more pictures of interesting looking people and personalities you meet.
miss you.
(p.s.- things are looking pretty good for me at nickelodeon!)
On lamp posts picture:
Don’t forget that you’ve got an aperture preferred setting and free film.
Try a few deep photos with your “A” setting, and set the aperture at different stops to f:22 or so for controlled depth of field, which will bring more subjects at different distances into focus, if that’s what you want. You might need to crank up the ISO to keep the shutter speed up, though. However, in the case of the tulip, that photo is perfect with the selective focus and resulting softened background.
All of your photos are great. Keep it up.
I’m in agreement with a variety of type of pictures. I love everything you’ve shared with us, but some of the different looks of people doing natural things would be nice to see. Some countryside but hey can’t hate because what you’ve shared is appreciated!!
Oh yeah nice hair cut!! Been a bit jaded about your escapades, so I thought I would tie one on myself last night!! The goose and I were kicking it at Francies!! Yeah I know Francies!! You know Islands doesn’t have the gooser!! Sammy says hello.