I used to shoot fashion pictures with 8x10 view camera and had to make every shot count. I would count and release the shutter on 3 and worked very well.

Excellent!

Amazing, but that isn't the record, Tyler Brandt ran Palouse Falls at 189 feet back in 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNXh9gXDd2Y&feature=emb_logo

I've owned Gitzo tripods since 1975, but my last tripods are Sirui. Bought a W-2204 carbon fibre tripod with #30 head several years ago and it's been fantastic, first tripod that hasn't jammed on river trip in the Grand Canyon and ease of use continues to amaze me. Total cost around $300 and works better than my Gitzo's!

Acadia and Monument Valley are 2 favorite places and never disappoint! As to the crowds, it depends on when and if you get out away from the crowds can find opportunities for solitude. I will say both places present difficulties physically and getting around. Hire a guide at Monument Valley Tours and you won't be disappointed. I finally got to Acadia in the Winter, we had the place to ourselves!

We have Spectrum and we bought a modem and wifi to avoid the extra fees. We recently dumped their cable and Netflix after purchasing a Roku and there is lots of free content available including sports channels and we are happy.

I've done lots of river trips with large rapids and use Watershed Drybags. The top seal is like an industrial ziplock that is quick to open and seal and won't leak if sealed properly. I have one that is large enough to put my padded camera case in and can easily take out just the camera or whole case as needed. Highly recommended!

Monument Valley Tours. Virgil who owns it is a photographer and offers many options for trips and highly recommend Mystery Valley, beautiful area and lots of interesting cultural resources to see there

[quote=skornfeld]It's time to move on from Manfrotto be free tripod, too shaky and the head has become a pain. I've decided on a RRS BH-40, please no advise on that as I've done my research and handled my friend's.

Used Gitzo's for 40 years but when it came to buying a carbon fiber 2 things struck me, how expensive and the service went downhill when Bogen became the distributer. Several years ago I decided to try a Sirui W-2004 Tripod and it is the first tripod that has never become jammed on river trips (3) in the Grand Canyon and works great! Worked so well I bought a new Sirui ball head to go with it, much better than the Gitzo it replaces for much less.

I've done a bit of work with water, I call this Splash 35

Imagine someone went over those falls in a kayak successfully!

Since the beginning of photography tools and techniques have changed, making it easier, not necessarily better. A downside to the digital age is less printing and I wonder in 50 years from today, what will be left?

I use a Dexter Mat Cutter and T Square. Once you get the hang of it it's simple and precise. At one point I was given a device that ran on tracks but it was a pain to use and the mats weren't as good as with the Dexter and I gave it away.

Condensation occurs when the dew point is reached and related to temperature and humidity and can occur at any time of year. On trip to Monument Valley around the Winter Solstice I came out to find my camera coated in ice from a long time exposure. I had done some other time exposures that night without a problem, but at some point either the temperature dropped or the humidity increased resulting in condensation that froze. The camera wasn't brought out into a higher or lower temperature as I was camping with similar temps.

It's ALWAYS something to fear, too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, ANYTHING to stir up the masses and divert attention from issues that affect us all. In the mid 70's we were told temperatures were dropping. Then we had global warming until temps stabilized and then the name was changed to climate change, despite none of the models that predicted a rise could predict what already happened. Now we are told 97% climate scientists say humans are the main factor in climate change, except there is no 97% who say it, just the same thing repeated over and over. If you want sustainable, you need to live it, the government isn't going to do it for you. Think fossil fuel is bad, simple don't use it, but don't expect me to do the same. Time for all to look in the mirror and see how your use of resources affect the environment and don't expect me to pay for your sins.