More On-The-Water Photos
John Sisker
who are interested, from our last cruise vacation to the Mexican Riviera -
this time with Princess Cruises. More pictures will follow of the actual
ports at a later time, as soon as I have the opportunity to organize them.
One thing to keep in mind while looking at these pictures, and that is the
objective we had in mind in taking and now presenting these particular
albums in the first place. And that is strictly for our own pleasure and
memory, not meant or intended to be view as award winning shots. After all,
and for the most part, were were on the go most of the time; more of an aim
and shoot schedule, and not even meant for any other purpose. After all, one
still need to know the true objective with any photo assignment.
While we hope some of our photos may be worthy of more than a passing
glance, the real objective is to show what we did and what we saw, so maybe
some of you will get the cruise bug too, which by the way, we can help in
that aspect as well.
Princess Cruises:
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=3b444fc73c693a38&sid=9AZsmzVo3bqN-4
Sapphire Princess:
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=195393aafd84fc59&sid=9AZsmzVo3bqOB4
Enjoy,
John Sisker & Deborah Lawson-Sisker
"POSE & GO" Photography - www.tinplatedesign.com
(714) 536-3850
tony cooper
<jsi...@sprynet.com> wrote:
>Princess Cruises:
>http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=3b444fc73c693a38&sid=9AZsmzVo3bqN-4
>
>
>Sapphire Princess:
>http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=195393aafd84fc59&sid=9AZsmzVo3bqOB4
>
If you can afford a cruise, you can afford a decent host for your
images. Shutterfly sucks. Big time.
I'm partial to SmugMug ($39.95 per year), but there are others. Your
initial page will have links to each gallery, and each gallery can be
a specific set of images. Links to your page can be sent to friends
and relatives.
I just sent links of my page on our Thanksgiving trip to North
Carolina/Virgina to some relatives. It's password protected, so only
those whom I wish to see the images will see them. I do this because
my SmugMug site is readily accessible to anyone who looks up my name,
and I don't like photos of my family out there. Only personal photo
galleries are password protected. Hobby photos are not.
--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
Charles E Hardwidge
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> While we hope some of our photos may be worthy of more than a passing
> glance, the real objective is to show what we did and what we saw, so
> maybe some of you will get the cruise bug too, which by the way, we can
> help in that aspect as well.
Here's some more "what you need to hear" not "what you want to hear":
1. Publishing more doesn't make them any better cuz they're still crap.
2. Your presentation sucks like a $10 whore.
3. This is the wrong group for peddling waterborne Tupperware.
I fucking knew it. You're not interested in creativity or professionalism,
you just want to turn this into the John Sisker newsgroup and peddle your
shit. You're nailed, sunshine.
Try posting a value added topic, or start mixing with people. Show us this
creativity you're so mad keen on. Make someone's day. Try cracking a smile
and put something back. It's not hard unless you're CHICKEN.
--
Charles E Hardwidge
Michael Cunningham
"Charles E Hardwidge" <bo...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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John Sisker
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Tony,
While I have pretty much committed these particular cruise pictures to
Shutterfly, I've been hearing more and more that Sutterfly may not be the
best choice. Even though I was originally just looking for a simple online
storage of my photos, mainly for family and friends, maybe the time has come
to bring this up a notch. Therefore, when I have the time, I will check out
SmugMug, and a few other that were recommended, to see if indeed something
other than Shutterfly would be a better host.
At 39.95 a year, SmugMug certainly presents no problem. And in perspective
to a cruise, where else can one get it all for just $100 a day?
John Sisker - Huntington Beach, California
Charles E Hardwidge
> While I have pretty much committed these particular cruise pictures to
> Shutterfly, I've been hearing more and more that Sutterfly may not be the
> best choice. Even though I was originally just looking for a simple online
> storage of my photos, mainly for family and friends, maybe the time has
> come to bring this up a notch. Therefore, when I have the time, I will
> check out SmugMug, and a few other that were recommended, to see if indeed
> something other than Shutterfly would be a better host.
>
> At 39.95 a year, SmugMug certainly presents no problem. And in perspective
> to a cruise, where else can one get it all for just $100 a day?
Then get in gear and stop trying to sell us stuff you BS'ing wanker. You
were told the other week and did nothing. You've been told again and are
just blowing more mood music. Are you going to deliver the goods, or is it
third time lucky? Stop talking, start doing. NOW.
--
Charles E Hardwidge
Charles E Hardwidge
news:dEXXm.95867$QH6....@newsfe28.ams2...
> My you're an angry man Mr Hardwidge.
I've been around business and politics enough to know timewasting disasters
when I see them. John's just a conservative blowing mood music so his goals
of "creativity" and "professionalism" are just a sham. Until he grasps
"change" or settles into a harmonious niche he's a bust. There's a single
digit percentage chance he's spontaneously "get it" but it would be a first.
--
Charles E Hardwidge
Robert Coe
From this I had tentatively concluded that you (or your wife) had signed on as
the cruise ship's photographer. But one of your subsequent articles suggests
that you paid your own way, so that must not be the case.
But if you spend a lot of time on cruise ships, you might try befriending the
ship's photographer. He (or she) probably has a fair amount of time on his
hands and may be willing to give you some pointers and maybe even comment on
your work.
Bob
pbrom...@aol.com
> After all, one
> still need to know the true objective with any photo assignment.
>
> While we hope some of our photos may be worthy of more than a passing
> glance, the real objective is to show what we did and what we saw, so maybe
> some of you will get the cruise bug too, which by the way, we can help in
> that aspect as well.
So now we finally get to the real reason for your adventures in Usenet
- your REAL photo assignment.
You're trolling for your travel agency.
My complements, sir, on a very good setup. You waited a couple of
weeks, got our attention, let us take the hook deep into our mouths
before setting it with a nice soft jerk. You thought we wouldn't know
it was even there until you had us in the net.
For trolling as an art form, I give you an A- for this one. You got
Charles all excited, drew me out of lurkerland, started a nice little
flame war.
Very, very good.
Robert Coe
<pbrom...@aol.com> wrote:
Gee, you turned him off like a light. My first reaction was that you were
overreaching a bit with that explanation, but it looks as though you may have
hit the nail on the head. Maybe we'll have to try to carry on without Mr
Sisker in 2010. ;^)
Bob
John Sisker
news:ihvrj55vgh86sk30a...@4ax.com
> Gee, you turned him off like a light. My first reaction was that you were
> overreaching a bit with that explanation, but it looks as though you may
> have
> hit the nail on the head. Maybe we'll have to try to carry on without Mr
> Sisker in 2010. ;^)
>
> Bob
This has already been addressed in my response via a similar post on
12/30/2009 at 5:14 AM, so there is no point in repeating it here. Likewise,
those that were indeed a bit more helpful with ideas and suggestions in
relation to the pictures themselves, I have been in communication with
privately. This way, we could get to the heart of the matter without the
personal bashing, which actually proves nothing. Furthermore, this is
certainly not the end of my communication with this particular newsgroup,
far from it. I just need to streamline any future involvement a bit more, so
this does not once again turn into a philosophy that sound more like old
re-runs of Kung Fu.
Robert Coe
: "Robert Coe" <b...@1776.COM> wrote in message
I guess I didn't see your earlier post, so I stand corrected. It's one of
those times when I'm just as happy to be wrong.
Bob
John Sisker
> From this I had tentatively concluded that you (or your wife) had signed
> on as
> the cruise ship's photographer. But one of your subsequent articles
> suggests
> that you paid your own way, so that must not be the case.
>
> But if you spend a lot of time on cruise ships, you might try befriending
> the
> ship's photographer. He (or she) probably has a fair amount of time on his
> hands and may be willing to give you some pointers and maybe even comment
> on
> your work.
>
> Bob
Actually, this is not a bad idea at all. I am somewhat embarrassed that I
didn't even think of it. I would indeed like to get a little inside
information from the ship photographers themselves, since we cruise so much
ourselves anyway. Just as a clarification, there is a lot more than just one
photographer on any given ship, quite a bit more. Likewise, they constantly
seem busy to me. For example, just on one of the formal nights at sea, no
less than seven (7) formal and professional setting were available onboard
just for the more formal shots by these photographers.
Someday I may do a report on just how busy the ship photographers really
are.. what else they do, what additional services they offer, what technical
advice is available, just what can be converted into different format and/or
sizes, made in to CD's, etc., but as you suggest, if I can just hang around
some of there photographers for even a short time, this would be a valuable
lesson in itself, from those actually working a mass-market crowd, but to
make the final product personal and independent.
John Sisker
the ship photographers while on a cruise, here is an actual job recruitment
notification for a ship photographer itself. Since some on this newsgroup
apparently have the impression that a ship had or needed only needed one
photographer, and that they would have a lot of time on their hands anyway,
this may give a few of you some insight as to what this type of assignment
actually involves.
It just so happens that I found this information on the Princess Cruises
website, since it was just recently that we returned from a 7 day cruise to
the Mexican Riviera onboard the Sapphire Princess. I though the required
background information was interesting, and may prove to be an education to
some, as to actually what this type of assignment involves.
John Sisker - Huntington Beach, California
Staff Photographers Videographers:
Onboard photography is primarily centered on portrait and event photography,
using both natural locations and onboard studio setups with backdrops and
studio lighting. Our videographers produce a souvenir DVD documenting the
cruise experience from beginning to end, showing both onboard entertainment
and the port tours and destinations. The work is fast-paced, high volume,
and high-quality. Attention to detail, teamwork and outstanding customer
service are the most important elements of this job. You will be shooting
photos and videos both ashore and on the ship, processing photos and editing
video footage, selling the finished products and other retail items, and
providing top-quality customer service to our passengers.
Photography candidates must have a minimum of one year of photography work
experience OR two years of formal photography training. Strong computer
skills and digital photography experience are preferred. We provide all
digital equipment and a state-of-the-art onboard lab for use during work
hours. Retail sales or customer service experience is also preferred.
Videography candidates must have a minimum of one year of videography work
experience OR two years of formal video production training. Strong shooting
and editing skills are required. We provide all video and editing equipment
onboard. Sales and customer service experience is preferred.
Note: the job descriptions for photographer and videographer do not overlap
onboard. Please apply for only one position, or indicate your preference.