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Um - wow. Didn't think I'd spawn six pages of comments, but thanks to everyone for the lively dialogue.

Some clarifying points -

1) I shoot color only.
2) I never really said I was going to...

Not sure if it is my mood, but suddenly today I started thinking about giving up the 4x5 and buying a DSLR.

So - if you we're to switch to DSLR, what camera would you buy and why?

I shoot...

Good suggestions already - here's another. If you're driving across Texas to get there, don't take I-10 but go to to Del Rio and hang a right on State Highway 90. It's a lot more interesting, and...

Second the motion for Northern Minnesota - lots of state parks along the shoreline with great hikes along the rivers - good waterfalls and streambeds in addition to the rocky shorelines.

Also some...

Probably going to be attending a conference in Denver around June 20 - and want to sneak in some hikes for some landscape photography.

I assume the high alpine areas will still be snowbound, and...

Okay,

Just literally walked over to Photocraft in Portland, OR to drop off my slides from a Saturday morning Mount Hood hike - and they have stopped processing film! Another ludicrous casuality...

Being a former Dallas resident, all I can say is...I'm sorry.

Just kidding - sort of. I don't know about Denton, but there are some sparse places in Dallas that you can use. Arlington Camera is...

I think the problem is I have too many hiking guides. It's sometimes too hard to decipher someone's written description of a trail - and anticipate what that really means in terms of photographic...

All,

I am going to try my first backpacking trip with the 4x5 in the NW sometime in the next couple of weeks. I am used to 4-7 mile hikes with just the camera and a water bottle, now am going to...

Kerry,

Thanks - although I should be more specific. I am only planning on backpacking one night, but traveling 3-4 nights. So an area that offers a combination of backpacking options as well as...

Planning a shakedown cruise for Memorial Day, and want to do a one-night backpacking trip with the 4x5. Hope to find lots of wildflowers, natural beauty, etc.

Thinking of either Eastern Oregon...

I'll sell you mine for cheap - it's only been used for about 10 or so dayhikes.

I'd suggest going to less traveled ruins. In 1997 I had the pleasure of visiting Copan in Honduras. I got to the ruins as they opened and was the first (and for an hour or so) the only tourist...

Howdy all,

I have a shot I'm very happy with of one of Oregon's many waterfalls. The problem is that the water has a very blue color tone that may or may not be accurate. The composition is of...

Okay - more details because it seems obviously I am screwing up. For instance, take a scene ath Mount St. Helens - mountain in the background, lake in the middle, with stump of a tree in the...

Reality check needed here - I am finding that I consistently have to take 4-5 shots of any given setup in the field to get one usable, with adequate exposure levels. Is this common?

For instance,...

All,

We're starting to sense the onset of snow in the Cascades, and as a refugee from Texas I am a newbie to snow photography, at least with the 4x5.

My questions are mainly concerning travel,...

For those in Portland,

Can you recommend a good frame shop to help me mount and frame a few prints. Looking for someone with good taste, not too expensive, and doesn't farm our the matting to a...

I may have a chance to escape Portland around August 20th - and want to find some alpine scenery to hike in. Looking for a good campsite to establish base camp, with easy access to 5-8 mile hikes in...

[QUOTE=Eric Brody]Welcome to the currently sunny Pacific Northwest. There are lots of excellent photographers of all types here, though we seem to have a lot of "ARAT" folks (Another Rock, Another...

Will be in Pacific Grove in August for a conference - two questions:

1) Should I bring the 4x5 ?

2) Where should I take it in the mornings/evenings for some good landscape opportunities? (I...

I second that recommendation - as a Dallas refugee, one of the few things I can recommend to people visiting the area in AUGUST is the Museum District in Fort Worth. The Amon Carter is great - not...

Tikal is a truly magnificent place, especially at dusk from atop Temple IV (classic scene of endless jungle with three or four pyramids sticking out from the treetops.)

However, flying or driving...

As a caution - I too read the positive reviews about the Kelty Redwing and bought one sight unseen online. I highly recommend you try one on before buying. I am currently looking for something else...

Scott,

I just made the exact same move - Dallas to Portland - about three months ago. Abosultely no regrets....A couple of tips for convincing the wife:

1) Avoid downtown for the most part,...