Thanks to all for ideas and comments. I will pursue some of the "simulations" and see how well they work. But I hear several saying, 'just get the Fujifilm camera." Perhaps in time, but right now, financially not viable.

Thanks for responses. Although I concur that "the answer is staring" me, I am not about to go into an entire other camera line. That they are able to be purchased seems too obvious...duh! Thanks.

I mostly shoot with Sony cameras presently. In the past, Nikon, then Olympus. And some of the Olympus lenses work very nicely with adapters on Sony. But back in the days of film, I loved Fujifilm's different films, especially Velvia. I knew that Fujifilm has incorporated film emulations in their own digital cameras, which makes it appealing to consider those wonderful boxes, but, really, there is no way I am going to switch just for those emulations. And then it dawned on my wee brain that maybe there are emulations available to incorporate into the Sony cameras. I went onto a Fujifilm discussion site, and, yes, there are emulations available!! Wow! But when I tried to download them, they were no longer available; the dates on the original posts were from 2015, so there are no doubt several reasons that they might have disappeared. But does anyone know where such emulations might be obtained? I have programmed just enough in the past to know that I have no desire to wade into that sea of complexities. Rather, I just want to use the emulations.

Any help would be appreciated.

Galen Rowell, who was an exceptional mountaineer and photographer, always argued that the picture you shot should be the picture you print. Ansel Adams obviously complied with those strictures, but also he worked diligently in a darkroom to optimize images. So, the line, if there is such a thing, between unedited and edited is at least blurry, if not non-existent. I do object to photos that obviously have been "cooked" through addition of other images, etc. But in efforts to maximize macro images of leaves, I have allowed myself to introduce colors that are at best only somewhat connected to the colors in the original. I would suggest that any photo has to undergo some type of evaluation and probably 'improvements,' if only correction of light. When images are cooked, however, that should be make explicit, so the viewer recognizes the nature of the process giving forth the final image. And, sometimes the cooking really does enhance the artistic qualities. On other occasions, the cooking approximates a McDonald's burger: better to not know what they did to the thing.

Biltmore is surely an amazing place; I have taken tripod and micro lenses to their greenhouses, where you can have exceptional lighting, no wind and beautiful flowers. Further east is Linville Gorge, purportedly the oldest exposed rock on the continent; lots of great vistas: atop Tablerock or other promitory, along trail south from Tablerock parking lot. Westward, Cashiers-Highlands area is incredibly photogenic with highest faces on East Coast, many waterfalls, and great restaurants. You might be in synch with the arts and crafts fair which happens in Asheville in early September; also, go to the New Morning Gallery in Asheville. Brevard offers good restaurants and nearby is Pisgah Forest. On and on and on.

Have a great time!

I was looking for a good interface that imported images well, stored them logically, & otherwise kept sanity in the midst of often digital techno-babble obfuscation—Bridge was my answer. Not sure why I hadn’t known earlier, but it is very good & free!! - with upgrades. So, I’d recommend it

Howard5252,
Your comment about blind people working for Kodak prompted recall of one of Dimitri Martin’s cartoons: a sign before a wide expanse, reading “scenic Vista,” beneath which were Braille bumps...

An additional note: not sure what type of head injury is involved, but there is a remarkable book that one brain-injured individual wrote, which might be of help: The Ghost in My Brain, Clark Elliot. He was/is a PhD in artificial intelligence, who suffered a devastating injury in a car accident, which crippled him for 7 years. Then with help from a behavioral optometrist and neuropsychologist, through extensive rehab, he regained his capacities and now is running marathons and mostly has returned to full functioning. Not a simple path nor one the most physicians would recognize, but then the cutting edge is always questioned until enough experience benefits.

I too applaud your efforts. I am a neuropsychologist. In the past, I was involved in a group of people who suffered from dementia. The use of simple cameras allowed participants to 'remember' past events that otherwise they would lose. It did not make all things wonderful, but it did allow some to approximate a coherency of experience that otherwise would have been lost.

As to how to adapt an extension/attachment to the chair's most stable structural elements, I would approach a medical supplies store or equivalent at a hospital; such people often have experience in adapting available equipment to less frequent needs. Intuitively, it would seem that you could make some type of clamped-on gizmo that then would allow for one of the 'wrap-on' mini-pods or even the actual tripod head; you'd only need to adapt proper metal extension with needed threads; a simple tap & die set would allow that adaptation. But, again, I would consult with folks who have been doing these things; they usually are caring and creative individuals.

Ok, all you guys seem invested in purchased finished straps. Much of my photography is in climbing contexts, so I make my straps from climbing webbing. Yes, it takes a bit of doing, but with a Speedy Stitcher, it is a short task and the resulting strap will not come undone, especially up high. You can purchase such webbing numerous places, but REI is probably the most easily found, online or locally. The 1" is fine for lighter cameras and lens cases, while the 2" is preferable for being on your neck for long periods.

It seems that you have received numerous suggestions and lots of information. I too am a newbie in macro in digital, but own the old Olympus OM macro bellows and 2 of the 3 lenses specifically adapted for that system. With a Sony (both A7rii & Nex-7), I am able to obtain unusual magnification (15X+). In order to have sufficient light, I bought an inexpensive light box from Amazon. This works well indoors, but outdoors, I use Sony macro lenses; trying to configure the total Olympus setup outdoors is just too much to go through. With a macro focusing rail, I am able to focus well, either outside or inside.

I bought my son a Sony RX100 V, which he took to England pursuing a masters degree. The camera is remarkable: 20mp, 24-70mm, f1.8-2.8, raw & jpg, smaller than a cigarette pack. Main problem is that it is so small that it easy to have it slip from your hands; there is an inexpensive 'glue-on' extensions of the body, which improves the holding. Images he has sent are remarkably good.

There are numerous other cameras in this category, as others have noted. The next level of the Sony offerings includes a longer zoom (24-200), but with considerable loss of low light potential.

It is difficult to claim that any single camera is "THE BEST," but you can't go wrong with any of those mentioned.

Good luck!

Rather than stakes, find a corkscrew shaped anchor; they sell them at most hardware stores (often as dog-line anchors) but mostly I’ve seen them as metal; if you could find a plastic one, it might work. But potential problems if ground is too sandy, rocky, or otherwise poorly suited.
But I like your thinking...most good developments start out as immature hunches.

Yes, unfortunately. I had a package of medications purportedly delivered to my address, but have never seen it. And FedEx is acting unfazed, writing that "our records indicate that it was delivered to the address." How to express how irritating this is without dipping into the obscenity pool....

I've spent more than 50 years in and out of the mountains in North Carolina, with some spent in Tennessee. But many of the suggestions here are really good. I'll just add a few ideas that might be helpful.

Biltmore estate in Asheville is a tourist trap, BUT, if you really like good pics of flowers, go to their greenhouses with a tripod. The light is muted by the enclosures and the flowers are just flat amazing! And no wind.

The Blue Ridge Parkway affords incredible vistas, without any real walking needed. And Black Balsam Knob is an easy drive off the BRP and with short walks on essentially level ground, many vistas, butterflies, etc.

The Cashiers - Highlands area is incredible! Second wettest area in continental US -- waterfalls, many rock faces. There are small outdoor shops in either town, where you could get maps to easy walking vistas, and the restaurants are really good -- fairly ritzy area, but mostly nice people and good images. A drive down Whitesides Cove Road gives you incredible images, and you also can access just below the headwaters of the Chattooga River.

Hope you have a great time!