Photographic equipment used during the expedition to Ellesmere island

Photographic equipment
In a so adventurous trip, where no computer or recharging facility is available, is necessary to bring appropriate equipment and to protect it from water and mechanical shock.

*PICTURES*
	Tour of Toronto, Ontario Two days in Toronto, touring the city's museums and attractions, as the CN Tower and the Toronto Islands. GO.
	Tour of Edmonton, Alberta Two days in Edmonton, visiting the West Mall, the city, the Ukrainian Cultural Center and the Elk Island National Park. GO.
	Fly to Ellesmere island, via Cambridge Bay and Resolute Bay Is a long flight, with one stop in Yellowknife, one change in Ikaluktutiak (Cambridge Bay) and one night layover in Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay), before the final leg to Alexandra Fiord / Kane Basin on Ellesmere Island by chartered Twin Otter. GO.
	Ellesmere island - first camp on Skraeling island First camp on Skrealing islands, after a short paddle from the airstrip. This island is very interesting for the many archeological remains left by ancient Eskimos. GO.
	Ellesmere island - camp where Alexandra Fiord ends into Buchanan Bay Back on Ellesmere to set up a new camp, approximately where Alexandra Fiord ends into Buchanan Bay. Time for long hikes and for further observation of archeological remains from the ancient Eskimo. GO.
	Ellesmere island - long hike to inner glaciers We move again, paddling to a bay about 4 hours away. The following day, a spectacular hike to a mountain glacier ending into a frozen lake, awaits us under a perfect blue and clear sky. GO.
	Ellesmere island - second camp on Skraeling island With about 7 hours of paddling, we go back to Skrealing islands, setting up the camp on a different spot. There are many birds and archeological remains here. GO.
	Ellesmere island - camp on the opposite side of Alexandra Fiord We continue to north, close to 79th parallel, on the opposite side of Alexandra Fiord, a nice spot for long hikes and paddles around the nearby islands. GO.
	Ellesmere island - going back to the airstrip, camping halfway The advanture is about to finish. It's now time to retrace our steps back to the airstrip, with one night stop halfway. GO.
	Ellesmere island - camp at Alexandra Fiord near the airstrip Was located near the unprepared airstrip at Alexandra Fiord. From there, I've reached the beautiful Twin Glacier, by a short hike. GO.
	Back to Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay) The Twin Otter arrives on time and brings the group back to Qausuittuq, where is necessary to stay one night, before continuing south. A tour of the town is included in this section. GO.
	Flying to Yellowknife and Yellowknife city tour From Qausuittuq, I've flown to Yellowknife where I've spent two nights, before taking the connecting flights back to my country. GO.
	Digital photo equipment used during the expedition <YOU ARE HERE> In a so adventurous trip, where no computer or recharging facility is available, is necessary to bring appropriate equipment and to protect it from water and mechanical shock.

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	*Olympus Camedia 5050* An excellent digital camera, with a 5 megapixel sensor and a super bright f 1.8 lens, 35-105mm equivalent. Works in totally automatic mode (point and shot) as well as in manual (every camera's function can controlled by the photographer, like any professional reflex). I use it also to take panoramic pictures (because it is easier and cheaper, if compared to traditional film) and in any difficult condition where it is important to preview a picture immediately after a shot. Thanks to its very bright lens, it is easy to take pictures in interiors without using a flash (useful in museums, where flashes are often not permitted).
	*Panasonic DMC-FZ10* Superzoom camera with 4 megapixel sensor, 35-420mm optics, plus 3x digital zoom. The lens is f2.8 through the entire zoom range and it is stabilized (I can often take perfectly steady pictures at 35mm, with an exposure of 1/5th sec.). I use this camera mainly for wildlife shots and for special effects on landscape.
	*Canon Powershot A70* A compact, good 3 megapixel camera, that can be carried inside a pocket. It is useful to take pictures from small spaces (for example, form the aircrafts) or where may be difficult or unconfortable to use the bigger Olympus 5050.
	Pelican hard cases I've used model 1450 for Olympus and Panasonic camera, plus several accessories, and model 1200 for the portable CD recorder and hard drive. The cases are waterproof and also protect the equipment from heavy mechanical shocks. They let to use the equipment directly from above the kayak, while paddling.
	*EWA-Marine universal camera bag* Can be used to protect the camera from water and works underwater up to a depth of about 5 metres. It is available in several sizes to fit the most common cameras and camcorders.

The equipment is integrated with additional lenses (wide angle and tele), a professional external flash , flash bracket, tripod, polarizer filter, neutral density graduated filter and a series of step rings which let me to use all the lenses and filters on either Olympus or Canon (but not Panasonic). A portable CD recorder, stand alone (no PC required) lets me to burn the CDs on place (it accepts the memory cards directly and burns the CD with a single button press), giving me a virtually unlimited picture capacity. Just to be safe, an additional backup of the pictures is made each time on a portable hard drive, accepting memory cards (no PC required). As there are no opportunities to recharge batteries on Ellesmere, I've built a battery pack based on standard and inexpensive AA batteries (regular or rechargeable). In can be connected to the portable CD recorder, portable hard drive and Panasonic camera, through home-made adapters. Canon and Olympus already use AA batteries and thence no external battery pack is required.