Comments on The Digital Trekker News: January 2008 Wallpaper

I just edited the post for clarity, so you were no...

2008-01-08T12:11:00.000-06:00

I just edited the post for clarity, so you were not too far off.

I found your site through Dave DuChemin, who shoots a lot of humanitarian photography. I went on a mission trip last June and was looking for inspiration.

You can view my photos at: http://www.onwestmedia.com/g/philippines

We were in Manila, Bataan, Cavite, Caliraya, Paete, and Tagaytay. Thanks.

Here was your post: "Well, I've increased my trai...

2008-01-08T12:03:00.000-06:00

Here was your post: "Well, I've increased my training amount to about 8 hours a day and will peak and plateau at 10 hours a day in a few weeks." Anyway, you still should be in great shape. Thanks for dropping by the gallery. Keep checking in. How did you find the site?

Uh oh, I hope I didn't say 8-hours a day. I meant...

2008-01-08T11:56:00.000-06:00

Uh oh, I hope I didn't say 8-hours a day. I meant 8-10 hours a week, basically working out twice a day.

Carrying the gear isn't so much of the problem, I've always been able to sacrifice comfort for performance (must come from all those years in the military). Flexibility is the real issue. While in the Philippines, I found my camera attracted undue attention and I couldn't really take "fly on the wall type photos". It didn't help that Philippino's in general like posing for photos ;)

I always shoot raw. I'll take lots of memory cards and an Epson 2000. My mind isn't made up yet, so the 30D with the 17-35 f/2.8 IS may go to Peru yet...

Gorgeous photos by the way, thank you for sharing!

Jeremy,Dude, you are hard core. Hiking up MP is on...

2008-01-08T11:48:00.000-06:00

Jeremy,

Dude, you are hard core. Hiking up MP is one thing, your training for the XTERRA is another. Really, 8 hr a day? How do you get anything else done? I think you will be in such great shape for MP that you wont have any issues carrying your gear up thus allowing you to get those sweet shots. You might risk loosing the shot with the G9. Unless you know it so well. If you do go with the G9 up MP, for heavens sakes, shoot RAW! Just my 2¢

I'm getting my G9 tomorrow and will take it out on...

2008-01-08T11:03:00.000-06:00

I'm getting my G9 tomorrow and will take it out on the weekend to a Boy Scout Camp. I normally shoot with a 30D, but miss the spontaneity of a P&S. I was in the Philippines last July and missed some opportunities due to the large camera.

In a similar note, I am highly considering taking only the G9 on a hiking trip to Machu Picchu in Peru in a few months. I'm still torn, but I really think this camera will free me to take spontaneous photos. My problem is that I feel like the SLR is a safety blanket, so we'll see.

I'm really interested to hear your thoughts on this camera. Thanks!