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Posted by Tom D on June 16, 2007 at 3:00:49 pm EDT
In reply to Hi I'm New (And I have pics of my latest adventure) posted by ericjustin on June 14, 2007 at 5:31:29 pm EDT

Eric, You shouldn't get blisters from the grips. Lekis have cork grips. I usually use them in winter, but I have gloves on then. You might have been sweating and causing your hand to slip on the wood. A trekking pole grip will be quite different. I think there is some kind of a cream you can put on your hands to toughen up the skin; maybe Bill knows what it is.

As far as tripods go, I picked up a cheap and pretty lightweight Hakuba that will hold a medium sized SLR or a small digital camera with no problem. Got the tripod at a second-hand shop and the removable plate online. It works great. I used it to take some night shots in my neighborhood.

There are lots of online sites to learn photography, but study some of the old masters like Ansel Adams. You won't be able to duplicate his work with a digital camera, for lots of reasons, but now, with Photoshop and so on, you can do a lot. Also, for color, look at David Meunch or the late Galen Rowell's work. Head for the nearest Barnes & Noble and check out the photo section-you'll find some good inspiration there.

There are some beautiful places around Pennsylvania, especially in the western part of the state, so you don't have to travel far to get some nice shots.

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