[Philmont]: Cameras

I have a number of thoughts on cameras.

First, let everyone who want to take a small camera take one. One camera
per crew will document the trip. But that is all that will be done. Each
scouts has different ideas on what he wants to remember. It is difficult
for a scout who want to capture a memory to stop the crew and find who has
the camera and take the picture. By then, the photo opportunity may be
gone for him. Maybe he missed getting his picture of a bird that he did
not have in his album, or a funny activity by a fellow scouts is now
over. Let each scout be his own judge of what he wants to remember.

In '99, I took an Advantex format camera that I asked for at Father's day,
just for the trip. I took a few panoramics that looked great on print, but
never scanned very well. Still I have some great pictures that I love. If
I was going today, I would opt for the digital that use AA batteries. I
would spend the extra $100 needed for a second flash memory card so I could
take hundreds of pictures. It would allow me to edit out all the trash
back at home, or maybe in camp at night. But I would not have to worry
about conserving film, or wasting money on prints I ended up not wanting.

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Roman J. Smith
Organizational Representative
St. Joseph Church, South Bend, IN
to Pack & Troop 505
roman.j.smith.13@nd.edu

"None but cowards have to prove their bravery."
Asply Cherry-Garrard
From: The Worst Journey in the World

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Received on Wed Apr 7 13:07:10 2004