We cook 'em for dinner.

Taken several years ago. May no longer be there. Place was full of rattlesnakes.

IMHO, these ideas are all wonderful, if you are already an established professional. If not, just a warning: It takes a long time to get there. I know from experience. You would be very surprised at how many pros are out there and how many more are trying to do what you want to do. You can do well by spending less money with a basic intro camera and second hand lenses that cost a ton less and do just as well, if not better. The camera will not make you a better photographer. Only many years of experience will do that.

Megapixels are nice to have, if you plan to make some giant prints. If you are going to sell photos, that is one thing. If you share online, that's different. Some computer screens will only show about four megapixels. Most can handle less. Ask yourself what you plan to do with your photos. It matters.

Get the one that feels good in your hands. You cannot go wrong. My old Pentax K30 is all I need, despite the fact that I own 14 cameras. Nikon, Pentax, Canon are all good. Remember: You are buying into a system and will have to live with it. My all time favorite is a film camera, my Nikon FE2. As you get older, weight will be a factor, a very very important factor. Do your research!

FedEx is horrid!!! They can do nothing right. They could f**k up a wet dream.

A stinking grasshopper

They got your money. That's all that matters.

Wild Orchid? It looks familiar. Looks like a poppy bloom.

I have one of those, but I travel light....camera body and two compact zooms. I never carry a flash.

We used to get those.

Using a monopod takes some practice. I carry mine everywhere.

I never buy "latest and greatest". I wait until the madness dies down.

Best camera is the one you are carrying right now.

Bought a 124G couple of months ago. Did not know these were so capable! Beautiful capture!

Arizona Highways, from what I hear, was very leery of digital of digital photography for several years. Not sure what they accept now.