I hear you, Pepe, and I really do appreciate your perspective. I'm in total agreement as far as handheld cameras go. Ninety-eight percent of the trip will consist in exactly what you describe. The 8x10 kit weighs in at a little over 50 pounds, though, and it takes ten minutes to set up and just as long to break down. Once it's set up, it isn't easy or quick to adjust. You know all of that, of course. My point is just that my traveling companions won't want to wait around while I fuss with the 8x10, so I plan to make outings on my own for an hour or two, once or twice each week. I'll have plenty of 6x6 shots and iPhone pics of the family and I have all the time in the world to make their 8x10 portraits over here. What I'm trying to think through is what I can do that will make the best use of this setup over there, and, hopefully, produce work that is uniquely my own.
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