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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #160 on: December 21, 2015, 12:36:46 PM »
Which lens(es) are you using for these glorious pictures ?

Surprisingly, just the kit lens from the Sony A6000.

Great pics. Are you editing these pics?

Of course; they're shot in RAW, so obviously needed to be cropped/edited in post-production. But not using any "fake filters" or any of that nonsense.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #161 on: December 21, 2015, 12:37:57 PM »
The pics just get better. Awesome! (I hope you guys enjoyed the coke)

We did. Very much so :P
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #162 on: December 21, 2015, 01:32:28 PM »
are there any dateline issues (like hawaii)

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #163 on: December 21, 2015, 01:32:57 PM »
are there any dateline issues (like hawaii)

Yes. Contact LOR.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #165 on: December 21, 2015, 01:58:16 PM »

Of course; they're shot in RAW, so obviously needed to be cropped/edited in post-production. But not using any "fake filters" or any of that nonsense.

Seems to be what makes a huge difference. Just made up my mind that I will shoot my next trip starting later this week in RAW. Hope I don't regret all the extra work I am creating for myself

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #166 on: December 21, 2015, 01:59:22 PM »
Seems to be what makes a huge difference. Just made up my mind that I will shoot my next trip starting later this week in RAW. Hope I don't regret all the extra work I am creating for myself

I'd recommend it. But, you're concern is well-founded. As long as TR-writing/posting/editing is now, shooting in RAW and editing probably doubles it.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #167 on: December 21, 2015, 02:03:49 PM »
We took the second loop at a bit faster pace stopping off in town to pick up some drinks. Seeing as the two cokes we’d had the previous evening had rung up at $10, which unless the coke is white, powdery and can be snorted, should never cost that much, we bought a six-pack of soda for about $5, threw it in our backpack and jumped back on our bike to head back to the hotel.

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #168 on: December 21, 2015, 02:06:06 PM »
Seems to be what makes a huge difference. Just made up my mind that I will shoot my next trip starting later this week in RAW. Hope I don't regret all the extra work I am creating for myself

Good idea, but for the first time get an insurance policy: shoot RAW+JPEG. You'll have the best of both worlds, should you become overwhelmed.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #169 on: December 21, 2015, 02:06:47 PM »
Yup, that's what I do.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #170 on: December 21, 2015, 02:13:34 PM »
Great pics. Keep'em coming.

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #171 on: December 21, 2015, 02:14:32 PM »

Good idea, but for the first time get an insurance policy: shoot RAW+JPEG. You'll have the best of both worlds, should you become overwhelmed.

Perfect. Didn't even know that was an option

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #172 on: December 21, 2015, 02:50:47 PM »
Whose BOB??

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #175 on: December 21, 2015, 03:44:11 PM »
I know I'm a little late to the party with reading this TR, but WOW! Just amazing!

Also, due to the fact that American Express is a DansDeals.com advertiser, I'd be remiss if I did not point out that both (i) my conversations via WhatsApp to on DL One with Yehoshua regarding placing the BHT order, (ii) the ability to order the Uber from 27,000 feet were only made possible due to the ten GoGo passes included with the American Express Business Platinum Card.

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #177 on: December 21, 2015, 05:42:24 PM »
He was with them?? Now I am so confused :-\ :o
No, but his name is Bob...
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #178 on: December 21, 2015, 09:44:34 PM »
He was with them?? Now I am so confused :-\ :o
No, Bob Sacamano was with them.

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #179 on: December 22, 2015, 08:03:32 AM »
Fabulous stuff again! Thanks for sharing!