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Links to all the great photographs you haven't seen yet.

I bought a new camera on the second day of this trip. All the pictures taken before June 29th at 10:00 were taken using my Canon Powershot G1 camera (bought 18 months ago in this same city). Starting with the picture titled "Picture Number 1 with New Minolta Dimage 7i Camera", the majority of pictures were taken with my new Minolta DiMAGE 71 camera. The Minolta has a higher resolution (5 megapixels vs 3.3 megapixels with the G1) so the large format pictures are larger. Whether the image quality is any better, I leave it up to you to judge (although I am still learning how to use the Minolta).

With the Minolta, I shot the largest sized images, using the least possible JPG compression. But all the pictures were taken as JPGs, not the space sucking RAW or TIFF formats. After the first day or two, I shifted the camera into "Vivid Color" mode. Otherwise, there is nothing special about the camera modes used. The large sized images are the JPG files directly from the camera with no post processing except for the vertical format pictures which were rotated using the DiMAGE Viewer program.

I also took some underwater pictures that are mixed in the set (but they should be obvious). Most of the underwater pictures were taken with Kodak Max Sport disposable cameras (ASA 800), although a few were taken with another brand that we bought on the island. The underwater pictures were developed and then digitized onto a Kodak Photo CD by the photo finisher. The screen sized underwater pictures have all been enhanced using Adobe ImageReady.

When viewing the pictures, we welcome your vote and/or comments. To vote for your favorite pictures, move your mouse over the picture and click the green thumbs up that will appear in the corner of the picture. To leave a comment, use the "add comment" link under each picture. You can also order prints of any picture you like. Simply, click the "add to cart" button above each picture.

All pictures on this web site are Copyright 2002 by Joel Gould. If you want to use one of the pictures (other than to order prints), just send us an email. We usually grant people permission to use our images for any reasonable purpose.

Sailing - June 28-30

Pictures from our one night in the 1829 hotel, in Charlotte Amalie, from Mayo Bay (St. John), Green Cay (Jost van Dyke), and waterlemon Cay (St. John).

Sailing - July 1

Pictures from Waterlemon Bay and our hike on the Johnny Horn Trail to Coral Bay (St. John), our stop at Soper's Hole (Tortola), and our sail to Normal island.

Sailing - July 2

Underwater pictures from the Indians and the Caves (Norman Island) and Great Harbor (Peter Island).

Sailing - July 3

Pictures from our hike to Deadman's Bay (Peter Island), The Baths (Virgin Gorda) and St. Thomas Bay (Virgin Gorda).

Sailing - July 4

Pictures from our kayak trip down the Virgin Gorda coast, and Cinnamon Bay (St. John).

Sailing - july 5-6

Pictures from the sail to Cruz Bay and Christmas Bay (Great St. James Island).