Re: Heads-up: Western Canada + K10D

2006-10-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mike Hamilton" Subject: Heads-up: Western Canada + K10D >I noticed an advertisement in a local paper that has the Pentax rep > attending an "open house" of McBain Camera on Saturday Oct 14 in > Edmonton. There's a promo

RE: Heads-up: Western Canada + K10D

2006-10-12 Thread Michael Perham
: Heads-up: Western Canada + K10D I noticed an advertisement in a local paper that has the Pentax rep attending an "open house" of McBain Camera on Saturday Oct 14 in Edmonton. There's a promo photo of the K10D, so presumeably the rep will have one on-hand. Not sure if this is a "t

Heads-up: Western Canada + K10D

2006-10-12 Thread Mike Hamilton
I noticed an advertisement in a local paper that has the Pentax rep attending an "open house" of McBain Camera on Saturday Oct 14 in Edmonton. There's a promo photo of the K10D, so presumeably the rep will have one on-hand. Not sure if this is a "tour" that he's doing, or if your reps are doing s

Re: OT: Western Canada

2003-07-13 Thread David S.
Dan Matyola wrote: > Good advice, David. Thanks a lot. > > Are those articles available online? > > Dan > > David S. wrote: > > >The Rockies is my late summer playground. I take topographical maps and trail books > >with me and recommend 2 excellent articles by Darwin Wiggett. > > > >1. "A Phot

Re: Western Canada

2003-07-13 Thread Dan Matyola
Yes, I know it's the middle of the tourist rush, but it's the only time we can get away, except for Easter week and President's week in Feb., so w have no choice. I've been to both Yosemite and Yellowstone in the summer, so I'm prepared. Thanks for the book recommendations. Dan

Re: Western Canada

2003-07-13 Thread Herb Chong
oh, i almost forgot. check out also http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/NewThings/Calgary-06-2002/Calgary.htm - Original Message - From: "Dan Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 22:32 Subject: Re: Western Canada > I&

Re: Western Canada

2003-07-13 Thread Dan Matyola
Thanks for the offer Pat. I'll contact you offline. Unfortunately, I'll only be in Victoria 2 nights -- the shortest stop on my trip except for the overnight stop on the two day train ride over the Rockies -- but I'd love to get together if we can work it out. I'll be there from Aug 5 until

Re: Western Canada

2003-07-13 Thread Herb Chong
Canadian Rockies by Graeme Pole. Herb - Original Message - From: "Dan Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 22:32 Subject: Re: Western Canada > I'm taking a train over the Rockies, from Vancouver to Banff. We l

Re: OT: Western Canada

2003-07-13 Thread Dan Matyola
Good advice, David. Thanks a lot. Are those articles available online? Dan David S. wrote: The Rockies is my late summer playground. I take topographical maps and trail books with me and recommend 2 excellent articles by Darwin Wiggett. 1. "A Photographers Guide to Banff National Park" in Ma

Re: Western Canada

2003-07-13 Thread Dan Matyola
I'm taking a train over the Rockies, from Vancouver to Banff. We love trains. We will rent a car in Banff, and I intend to drive up to Lake Louise and Jasper. the Icefield is on my list, but I hadn't heard of Johnson's Canyon, but I'll definitely check it out! Thanks for the advice. Dan

Re: OT: Western Canada

2003-07-13 Thread Dan Matyola
Thanks for the advice. . . Keith Whaley wrote: When you head west, and you get to the "Western Canada" sign, turn on your camera and start taking pictures. Fan it and feed it, as the farm boys used to say. When you reach "West Vancouver," take a lot of photos of the setting

Re: Western Canada

2003-07-12 Thread Keith Whaley
William Robb wrote: > [...] > Also, if you carry a firearm, please leave it at home, we don't like them > here. As usual, I'm sure you speak for all Canadians, William. Good on ya! keith whaley

Re: Western Canada

2003-07-11 Thread Pat White
Daniel, it's hard to go wrong when taking pictures in Banff and Jasper. Those are beautiful spots. Vancouver is nice, and, as Dave mentioned, Victoria has quite a few picturesque buildings. If you like, contact me off list and I can show you around Victoria while you're here. Pat White

Re: Western Canada

2003-07-11 Thread Herb Chong
lean out the window and hold the shutter button down. 8-) Herb - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 09:17 Subject: OT: Western Canada > Next month I will be traveling to

OT: Western Canada

2003-07-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Next month I will be traveling to Western Canada, including Victoria, Vancouver, Banff, Jasper and Calgary. As I have never been to that part of Canada, any advice on photo opportunities will be greatly appreciated by me and by my MZ-5 and OptioS. Any advice on other activities and dining spots