[///Mik3]

A couple months back i got the chance to go on a cruise w/ my parents around the Baltic Sea. Trip lasted a total of 17 days so i of course had a ridiculous amount of photos to go through, and just thinking of the number kinda made me not even want to touch them. I was able to edit them down to about 800 images which in itself was a pretty tough task. However, i'm finally making some progress on the PP and i'm about half way done w/ them.

Thought i'd share a few highlights thus far. hope you enjoy :

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Larger version: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4930602484_e67bf47bdf_o.jpg

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now to get to work on the 2nd half of the images

[M_Six]

Friend of mine is on a Med cruise now. How'd you like yours? Wifey and I have thought about a European cruise.

Great pics, btw.

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Friend of mine is on a Med cruise now. How'd you like yours? Wifey and I have thought about a European cruise.

Great pics, btw.

thanks man.

This was a Norwegian Cruise Line cruise. I've been on other cruises, and to be honest, i wasn't terribly impressed by this ship. It was cool, and if you're a first time cruiser, it would still be pretty impressive, but there's better out there.

Also, a cruise is far from my ideal way of visiting europe for the first time, as you don't truely get to experience the places you visit. But i went w/ my parents and they footed the bill, so i was not going to decline! hahaha.

[Chewy734]

Awesome pics man!

I just spent 5 minutes on this thread looking at your pics slowly... make them bigger

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

Awesome pics man!

I just spent 5 minutes on this thread looking at your pics slowly... make them bigger

thanks! haha well, i figured if i went bigger it would take forever to load that many pics. Also, they're hosted on my flickr, and if i go to the next size up, i think they're a little too big for easy forum viewing.

[Chewy734]

Ahh, good point. Details on your gear please

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

Ahh, good point. Details on your gear please

for this trip, i just brought the 5D mk II, 24-70L, and the 50 1.4. Oh also brought my 550ex, but don't think i used it in any of the posted pics.

[Chewy734]

Originally Posted by ///Mik3

for this trip, i just brought the 5D mk II, 24-70L, and the 50 1.4. Oh also brought my 550ex, but don't think i used it in any of the posted pics.

Nice! I think I'm gonna have to save up for the full-frame body next time.

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

Nice! I think I'm gonna have to save up for the full-frame body next time.

it is pretty awesome

[BillLee]

wow really awesome pics. number 4 is really cool.

[BillLee]

pic 29 is amazing also, i wish i would have thought of that while i was on my cruise, maybe next time

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by BillLee

wow really awesome pics. number 4 is really cool.

Originally Posted by BillLee

pic 29 is amazing also, i wish i would have thought of that while i was on my cruise, maybe next time

thanks! yeah i was actually really fascinated w/ that. I shot pics of the ships wake several times throughout the cruise.

[BMW F22]

Wow very, very nice pix!! I was in awe with many of them. This coming from a guy that think most pictures are ordinary.

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by BMW E90

Wow very, very nice pix!! I was in awe with many of them. This coming from a guy that think most pictures are ordinary.

thanks dude!

[JB 007]

Great pics..

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by JB 007

Great pics..

[M_Six]

#29 shows how stable those ships are. Even with that long exposure, there is almost no blur in the stationary objects in the distance.

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by M_Six

#29 shows how stable those ships are. Even with that long exposure, there is almost no blur in the stationary objects in the distance.

yeah, it was relatively steady. Not steady enough to where i didn't feel like i was on a boat while standing on land for a week though haha.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by ///Mik3

yeah, it was relatively steady. Not steady enough to where i didn't feel like i was on a boat while standing on land for a week though haha.

Went on a couple of cruises with my ex (when she wasn't my ex) and she was the same way. She was fine on the cruise but she'd feel the boat rocking for a week after we got back.

[inabis]

It's funny you only posted "42 pics" out of your first half. Once you get a DSLR it's like every 7-8 shots 1 is you like (VERY big generalization). How big was your "half"

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Went on a couple of cruises with my ex (when she wasn't my ex) and she was the same way. She was fine on the cruise but she'd feel the boat rocking for a week after we got back.

yep, it happens.

[Mr Tonka]

Dude, i started scrolling through them and was like these are nice pics.... but as you keep scrolling they keep getting better and even more interesting.

There are some REALLY cool pics here. Can't wait to see the second half of the images!!

nice work!! I'm really drawn to the pic of the old door handle. That would be a great image to put into a nice frame.