Comments for Photo Traveler http://www.bobkrist.com/blog Bob Krist's Travel Photography Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:12:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on More Fun at Home…. by Kevin Mayo http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/more-fun-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-4314 Kevin Mayo Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:12:20 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=3779#comment-4314 They have the reenactors at Valley Forge every year for Washington's Birthday. One year I was there it was in the low 20's with snow on the ground. I have some Kodachromes somwhere depicting them in those conditions They have the reenactors at Valley Forge every year for Washington’s Birthday. One year I was there it was in the low 20’s with snow on the ground. I have some Kodachromes somwhere depicting them in those conditions

]]> Comment on More Fun at Home…. by Bob http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/more-fun-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-4307 Bob Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:25:18 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=3779#comment-4307 I don't want to step into this historical controversy, but the Durham boat is no canoe...it's huge. Bob I don’t want to step into this historical controversy, but the Durham boat is no canoe…it’s huge. Bob

]]> Comment on More Fun at Home…. by Mary Washington http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/more-fun-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-4304 Mary Washington Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:05:53 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=3779#comment-4304 42 inches is deep? It was a blizard...never stand in a canoe! 42 inches is deep? It was a blizard…never stand in a canoe!

]]> Comment on More Fun at Home…. by Will Foster http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/more-fun-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-4303 Will Foster Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:57:35 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=3779#comment-4303 sweet sweet

]]> Comment on What’s In the Bag, Lately by Bob http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/whats-in-the-bag-lately/comment-page-2/#comment-4302 Bob Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:37:16 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=2923#comment-4302 Steve: I don't know because I've never, ever carried a tripod on board in my life. It goes into checked bags. These days, overhead space is at a premium, and why try to take something rugged like a tripod into the cabin, where you'll be fighting for every last spare inch for your delicate gear, the cameras and the computers? I don't get that. Put it in your checked bag, and don't worry! BK Steve: I don’t know because I’ve never, ever carried a tripod on board in my life. It goes into checked bags. These days, overhead space is at a premium, and why try to take something rugged like a tripod into the cabin, where you’ll be fighting for every last spare inch for your delicate gear, the cameras and the computers? I don’t get that. Put it in your checked bag, and don’t worry! BK

]]> Comment on What’s In the Bag, Lately by Steve http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/whats-in-the-bag-lately/comment-page-2/#comment-4301 Steve Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:26:24 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=2923#comment-4301 Hi Bob. I have a tripod question for you. In an article that ran in Outdoor Photographer, you spoke very highly about the Gitzo Traveller Tripod. Do you travel with a tripod in carry on, and if so, have you had any issues with TSA. I am traveling next week and have no assurances on whether I will have an issue. I wrote the TSA and here was their reply: "Please understand that regardless of whether an item is on the prohibited or permitted items list, Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) have both discretion and authority to prevent an item from being carried through the screening checkpoint if they believe the item poses a security threat. TSOs are trained to determine if an otherwise permitted item presents a security threat and should not be allowed to pass through a screening checkpoint. If the TSO does not allow you to carry an item through the checkpoint, you will have the option to consult with the airlines for assistance in placing the prohibited item in checked baggage. You will also be allowed to make other arrangements for the item, such as taking it to your car, mailing it, or leaving it with someone who is not traveling. It is important to clarify that there are no provisions to return prohibited items when passengers choose to leave them at the security checkpoint. We hope this information is helpful." The tripod I am taking is small (16") and aluminum. I called TSA to get further clarification and was told that if a security agent deems that I would use the tripod as a weapon, they can restrict me from taking it through carry on. So, just wondering what your experience has been. Best regards, Steve Hi Bob. I have a tripod question for you. In an article that ran in Outdoor Photographer, you spoke very highly about the Gitzo Traveller Tripod. Do you travel with a tripod in carry on, and if so, have you had any issues with TSA. I am traveling next week and have no assurances on whether I will have an issue. I wrote the TSA and here was their reply: “Please understand that regardless of whether an item is on the prohibited or permitted items list, Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) have both discretion and authority to prevent an item from being carried through the screening checkpoint if they believe the item poses a security threat. TSOs are trained to determine if an otherwise permitted item presents a security threat and should not be allowed to pass through a screening checkpoint.

If the TSO does not allow you to carry an item through the checkpoint, you will have the option to consult with the airlines for assistance in placing the prohibited item in checked baggage. You will also be allowed to make other arrangements for the item, such as taking it to your car, mailing it, or leaving it with someone who is not traveling. It is important to clarify that there are no provisions to return prohibited items when passengers choose to leave them at the security checkpoint.

We hope this information is helpful.”

The tripod I am taking is small (16″) and aluminum. I called TSA to get further clarification and was told that if a security agent deems that I would use the tripod as a weapon, they can restrict me from taking it through carry on. So, just wondering what your experience has been.

Best regards,
Steve

]]> Comment on More Fun at Home…. by George Washington http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/more-fun-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-4299 George Washington Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:59:09 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=3779#comment-4299 He most certainly stood up in the very deep Durham boats. They were made to hold heavy amounts of cargo and the sides are quite high. If he sat, you wouldn't see him and the oarsmen would have no room to row. Beleive me...I know! He most certainly stood up in the very deep Durham boats. They were made to hold heavy amounts of cargo and the sides are quite high. If he sat, you wouldn’t see him and the oarsmen would have no room to row. Beleive me…I know!

]]> Comment on More Fun at Home…. by Jim Green http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/more-fun-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-4298 Jim Green Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:47:40 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=3779#comment-4298 I've seen the re-enactment boats at Washington's Crossing State Park. Those are some big boats! I don't know which would be scarier, crossing the Delware in a small boat in the winter, or using the bridge at Washginton's Crossing when a large RV is coming the other way. I’ve seen the re-enactment boats at Washington’s Crossing State Park. Those are some big boats! I don’t know which would be scarier, crossing the Delware in a small boat in the winter, or using the bridge at Washginton’s Crossing when a large RV is coming the other way.

]]> Comment on More Fun at Home…. by Aileen Ah-Tye http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/more-fun-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-4296 Aileen Ah-Tye Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:23:55 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=3779#comment-4296 Loved the pix, the background, and especially the imagination and planning behind it. I bet your models had lots of fun, too. Sounds like a perfect "therapeutic" project. Cheers, Aileen and Dave PS Please sign us up for Peggy's book. If all works out this fall re our plans to visit the family, etc., that will be great. Keep up the excellent work ... what a pace you set. Cheers, Aileen and Dave Loved the pix, the background, and especially the imagination and planning behind it. I bet your models had lots of fun, too. Sounds like a perfect “therapeutic” project.

Cheers,
Aileen and Dave

PS Please sign us up for Peggy’s book. If all works out this fall re our plans to visit the family, etc., that will be great.

Keep up the excellent work … what a pace you set.

Cheers,
Aileen and Dave

]]> Comment on More Fun at Home…. by Bob http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/more-fun-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-4295 Bob Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:05:37 +0000 http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/?p=3779#comment-4295 William:He does,however, stand up these days in the reenactments. Gotta have good sea legs to be GW! Bob William:He does,however, stand up these days in the reenactments. Gotta have good sea legs to be GW! Bob

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