Post your memorable ANTIGUA PICS HERE!

[Aplmac]

This thread is for all you cruisers who took away with you..

fond memories and nice photos of Antigua -the beach island!

 

 

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I'll go first...

 

One of many great views on the way in!

 

 

 

St.Johns Harbour has two cruise ship piers in regular use

although I believe there may be a third one, somewhere in the inlet?

 

 

 

These guys were ripping it on the pier ..great band,guys!

 

 

..wid ReggaeBwoy here -on da drums- doin a fine job,sar! :)

 

 

 

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[Aplmac]

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[Memphis_Wife]

Everytime I see that you have posted a thread I cannot wait to open it up and see your pictures! I have not been to Antigua .....yet, but when I am there in June I will try to take at least ONE picture and hope it is HALF as good as yours.:D

[Aplmac]

Everytime I see that you have posted a thread I cannot wait to open it up and see your pictures!

I have not been to Antigua .....yet, but when I am there in June

I will try to take at least ONE picture and hope it is HALF as good as yours.:D

Thanks for your kind words...

You're making me blush :o LOL!

 

I use multi-hundred-dollar professional grade lenses on a Nikon capable of switching lenses

and that's how I come up with these shots you like.

 

It helps too to have been a pro photographer 'in a past life'

not to mention today's use of Photoshop to crop out stuff I didn't see in the viewfinder..

to make things visually perfect, correct the color, etc.

 

It's all smoke and mirrors, isn't it.. :D

 

 

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This may not be Antigua, but it's a cool shot I hope you'll like anyway.

 

More Antigua to come but I shot 950 frames in three days :eek:

and it takes awhile to process that many, so keep checking here

 

 

 

 

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[Aplmac]

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Broaden your view of the town!

-a fisheye view from one of Carnival Victory's upper bow decks!

 

 

 

Wadadli coastal cruise catamarans wait for you, right at the base of the pier -on your left.

 

 

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[MDSue]

Great shots so far!

Here's one I took last year

From our helicopter tour:

[KateMah]

Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These pictures are awesome. My husband and I just booked a southern caribbean cruise for next February - ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 10 month away. I can't wait!!!! Thank you for the pics.

 

Kate

 

P.S. Have you been on the catamarans? If so, What's it like?

[wadecruiser]

OMG! I will be in Antigua in June and these pictures are awesome! Thanks for posting them!

[DrmnOfMaui]

Everytime I see that you have posted a thread I cannot wait to open it up and see your pictures! I have not been to Antigua .....yet, but when I am there in June I will try to take at least ONE picture and hope it is HALF as good as yours.:D

 

Me too!!! We go in July and we can't wait. I hope to have something good to share when I come back too!

[Aplmac]

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These coastal cruisers wait in the sun for their day to begin

 

 

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Two smaller boats moored North of where we were.

 

 

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Costa Atlantica at Antigua - 23rd. April 2009

with Carnival Victory at right.

 

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[MDSue]

Alpmac- Your pictures are always outstanding. Do you mind telling what camera you use, special lens? I'm determined to get a good camera before next year's cruise. A Nikon D90 is my current first choice. I would love some imput. Thanks:)

[Aplmac]

Alpmac- Your pictures are always outstanding. ===> Thank you

Do you mind telling what camera you use, special lens? ===> It's the lenses!

 

I'm determined to get a good camera before next year's cruise.

A Nikon D90 is my current first choice. ===> Go for it! :)

I use a Nikon D60

with 10.5 mm. fisheye lens(recent acquisition)

a 10-20 mm. Sigma super-wide, and an 18-105 mm. zoom lens

 

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[MDSue]

I use a Nikon D60

with 10.5 mm. fisheye lens(recent acquisition)

a 10-20 mm. Sigma super-wide, and an 18-105 mm. zoom lens

 

 

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Thanks:) Sorry for mispelling your screenname!

[Aplmac]

Thanks:) Sorry for mispelling your screen-name!

No problem...I didn't even notice :D:D

 

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Here are two early glimpses of the island as we approached..

 

 

 

 

 

See the little pilot boat at left..making its way out to us?

 

 

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[DrmnOfMaui]

The fish eye is pretty darn neat! I've never used one...

 

So are you on a cruise yourself when you took all these shots? We are first time cruisers, any tips on best shooting locations on the ship? I'm so excited for this cruise because of all the new locations to shoot! My husband was thinking of not bringing our laptop so that I won't spend too much time reviewing:cool:.

[Aplmac]

The fish eye is pretty darn neat! I've never used one... ===> Not cheap! :eek:

 

So are you on a cruise yourself when you took all these shots? ===> Yes, Carnival Victory

We are first time cruisers, any tips on best shooting locations on the ship? ===> All over? ;)

I'm so excited for this cruise because of all the new locations to shoot! ===> The whole darned ship? :)

 

My husband was thinking of not bringing our laptop so that I won't spend too much time reviewing:cool:.

I divorce myself of all things computer and internet when on a cruise.

 

It forces me to play with the only other 'tech-toys' I have along with me..

the camera and lenses --makes me concentrate on the visuals!

 

Reviewing can come later, when I'm back home.

 

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Wide-angles are real handy on big ships.

Get something wide if possible.

Keep horizons horizontal.

 

Don't submit all your junk.

Pick and choose.

 

 

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[DougYWG]

These are Dickenson's Beach. If this works, I can post other beaches since there always seems to be a lot of interest in selecting a beach.

[DrmnOfMaui]

Thanks Doug! I was actually just researching this beach. How easy is it to get to from the ship? I've heard that it is close, but not really walkable. Did you enjoy your day there? I'm guessing from the pictures that you did!

[DrmnOfMaui]

I divorce myself of all things computer and internet when on a cruise.

 

It forces me to play with the only other 'tech-toys' I have along with me..

the camera and lenses --makes me concentrate on the visuals!

 

Reviewing can come later, when I'm back home.

 

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Wide-angles are real handy on big ships.

Get something wide if possible.

Keep horizons horizontal.

 

Don't submit all your junk.

Pick and choose.

 

 

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I showed my husband your post and he said "See??? I told you so!". I am going to resist temptation to review!

 

It's fun to see that someone who is from the area still cruises the islands. We are so looking forward to this trip. I'm looking forward to exploring the ship with the kids... they bring my "old" cameras and take photos along with me. We recently went to our local flower fields and my daughter took almost as many as I did, and she took some really good ones. Thanks again for posting all of your pictures, I really enjoy them.

 

Kim

[DougYWG]

These are Runaway Beach.

[DougYWG]

These are Darkwood Beach.

[DougYWG]

These are Half Moon Bay.

[DougYWG]

Actually, to be quite honest, although we have taken eight cruises, none of them have been to Antigua. As it happens, I have spent quite a bit of time on the island in the last twelve months so have had the chance to explore it.

 

I have heard that people can walk from the ship to Dickenson's. Don't. It's only ten to fifteen minutes by cab and when you take the ride, you'll be glad you didn't walk. If you disagree, why, you can walk back! Dickenson's is probably the number one choice for a beach day off a cruise ship.

[DougYWG]

O.K. way off topic here, sorry, but a question for aplmac. Love the gorgeous photos. So how do you get them to display so large? So many others come out postage-stamp size.

[DrmnOfMaui]

Thanks for the walking advice Doug (definitely taxi!), and for the new photos! That Half Moon Bay is beautiful! Oh how I wish I was there now... Although I guess I can't really complain too much as I just finished my morning walk along the beach here in San Diego, but it's just different. No sparkling turquoise, warm waters here. But I did see dolphins this morning. They were "surfing" in the waves, it was a blast to watch!:)

 

I think we will plan for Dickenson's. This is our day with no excursions planned, just to kind of hang out and relax - I'm really working to keep balance in the vacation. I've read that there are water sports at this beach? We might take a spin on a jet ski if it is available. I've got a 13 year old son whose only request on the cruise is to do a jet ski one day, so I've got to fill that bill. My daughter desperately wants to parasail, but she is a slight, waiflike (dancer!) 10 year old, and I'm afraid her weight will not make parasail restrictions. We might have to wait for her to grow a bit before we can answer that wish. I'm trying to substitute with a segway in St. Maarten, but having little luck convincing her that they will be just as fun.

 

Thanks again for taking the time to post the pictures (I don't know about the size, but will watch for the response so I can post mine when we return!). I really appreciate it. All these photos really bring the islands to life in our minds... it's so excited to see what we will actually see in a few months! Thanks you guys!

 

Kim