first trip to England any recommendations ?

[awinphoto]

I would recommend the fish and chips!

If you require "Real" fresh Fish & Chips go to a "Chippie" / Fish & Chip Shop, most Restaurants and Pubs do not sell the real thing only a poor frozen substitute.

When I went to england 3-4 years ago, the fish and chips I had tasted no better than Long John Silver's here in the states, haha. I'm sure there are better shops to be had tho in the UK... My wife wants to drag me over there again next year.. woo hoo. Last time I was there, the locals said it was very dry as it only rained half the time we were there. Bring rain coats for your camera...

 

[awinphoto]

Problem for me is when I go to england, my wife is english (well now american), so she's all about hanging out with her family which cuts my time for sight seeing, haha. Hopefully I'll have better luck next time... she said she wants to take me by Sherwood forest. Robin hood here i come?

 

[TommyLee]

GUY...........
Edinbourough was fun at Tattoo time..


Is that anywhere near Edinburgh? (score extra points with the locals if you pronounce it "Ed-in-burr-uh")

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pretty good wine-spelling ...eh?
hope that didn't offend...the people were the sweetest....

TOM

 

[Canon_Wisconsin]

Ooh, lucky duck!! Yes, I recommend a wide angle, just given the landscape over there. Have fun! I own a Tokina wide angle, so haven't tried a Canon to recommend.

Oh, and see if you can visit the castle they show on "Downton Abbey"!

 

[GuyF]

GUY...........
Edinbourough was fun at Tattoo time..


Is that anywhere near Edinburgh? (score extra points with the locals if you pronounce it "Ed-in-burr-uh")

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pretty good wine-spelling ...eh?
hope that didn't offend...the people were the sweetest....

TOM

Aha, wine! The truth is out! Glad you enjoyed the trip to Scotland.

 

[Menace]

I would recommend the fish and chips!

When you hear 'Black Pudding'... Run!

Or jellied eel ... Run!

 

[bornshooter]

come to scotland friendlier people and better scenery

 

[zim]

come to scotland friendlier people and better scenery

don't tell them that they'll all want to come ;D

 

[Deleted member 109687]

Hi, Im going on my first trip to England in just over a month and i want to take photos of castles and buildings so i'm taking my 5D mark iii and as far as lenses go I'm thinking i will take my 24-70L ii and 70-200 Lis ii but i want to get a wider lens, so I'm thinking i might go the 17mm tse.

Does anyone have any recommendations on this lens?

Hi Creek, do you have destinations in mind yet? I'm presuming London/Edinburgh...but do you need suggestions for things slightly more out of the way? (How long are you here-& are you driving? There are some great things to see that are more out of the way, if you're not so bound to public transport).

I agree with the 17 tse. In the cities, a lot of the buildings don't quite have the room around to stand back too far....you'll do a lot of looking UP at them, so tse is definitely a plan.
Otherwise, yes the two zooms are perfect. Just be prepared to up the iso at the moment (if you're handholding rather than tripod)...the weather is very overcast a good chunk of the time, and I can't see that changing too much in a month.

Down in Cornwall we've had some lovely weather for quite a while, it's been very cold but lovely light. Spring in the south west is quite often the best time of year weather wise.

 

[RGF]

In London there is area that sells last minute theatre tix. See a show or two - seriously the theatre is great.

 

[glongstaff]

I would recommend the fish and chips!

When you hear 'Black Pudding'... Run!

nothing wrong with black pudding.....

 

[glongstaff]

If you are born in England (part of Great Britain) doesn't that also make you British? Wasn't it called the British Empire and not the English Empire? I watched the video...informative and entertaining.

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom....(places like India, some of the Carribean Islands etc)

 

[glongstaff]

Watch out ! They drive at the wrong side of the road !

Its the rest that drive on the wrong side of the road....the reasons behind driving on the left is back to the old horse and carriage, knights day where most people in the world are right handed and therefore hold their weapon (sword, pistol etc) in their right hand and hence the reason to drive on the left