Dream Photography Project

[rich_kopp1]

<p>After reading a good portion of the responses I would have to agree with those folks who said they would stay home.  In the military I traveled around the world. Calif., Hawaii, Guam, Diego Garcia, Somolia, Morrocco and a few Caribbean Islands (the short list) and I would have to say I too would stay home and shoot the flora and fauna of southern MS.  We have rivers, swamps, great sunsets and sunrises and loads of history, not to mention the Barrier Islands off the coast.  I have been working on trying to shoot the islands the last couple of years. I actually started before Hurricane Katrina.  Anyway with the money I could hire a chopper to fly over all these scenic places then get a boat or what ever vehical I needed to get in to them.  As far as the closet of equip. I agree with the Marine I would only take what I can carry. I have most of what I need.  I could use a another body and 1 or 2 more lenses and a good tripod.  Well thats about it so, good luck y'all and I wish y'all safe travel. </p><div></div>

[jake_cornelius]

<p>I would document all of the hometowns (and homes) of my family tree.</p>

[richard_pike]

<p>I would have to agree with Dimiter, Loyd & Neil....Haiti, would be my go to place. Having worked by association with Compassion International on their House of Hope Haiti project, World Vision & MSF.org on others, I'm sure there are many untold stories. Haitians still feeling the impact of the serious flooding of a few short years ago, now have to deal with the insanity of this horrible earthquate & its related aftershocks.<br>

Cameras & Gear? 1 quality lens digital, & chances are one of my medium format kits.<br>

Cheers,<br>

Richard<br>

<a href="http://www.compassion.ca">www.compassion.ca</a> , <a href="http://www.worldvision.com">www.worldvision.com</a> , <a href="http://www.msf.org">www.msf.org</a></p>

 

[richard_pike]

<p>I would have to agree with Dimiter, Loyd & Neil....Haiti, would be my go to place. Having worked by association with Compassion International on their House of Hope Haiti project, World Vision & MSF.org on others, I'm sure there are many untold stories. Haitians still feeling the impact of the serious flooding of a few short years ago, now have to deal with the insanity of this horrible earthquate & its related aftershocks.<br>

Cameras & Gear? 1 quality lens digital, & chances are one of my medium format kits.<br>

Cheers,<br>

Richard<br>

<a href="http://www.compassion.ca">www.compassion.ca</a> , <a href="http://www.worldvision.com">www.worldvision.com</a> , <a href="http://www.msf.org">www.msf.org</a></p>

 

[LindaM]

<p>I would use every penny for living expenses on the road. I would travel only on back roads as much as possible and document, the people, landscape, small towns, neighborhoods, and events that I came across.</p>

[gary_bridgman]

<p>I would photograph photographers while they work. Everyday working photographers, like wedding, portrait mills, people running passport photo services, state drivers license stations, those guys who hang out at blues festivals and take the same low-angle shots of B.B. King over and over and over..... I already have a compulsive habit of filming wedding photographers: <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4294137582_4bc748b878.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="323" /></p>

[f3user]

<p>I want to photograph the Natchez Trace Parkway, which runs between Nashville, Tennessee and Natchez, Mississippi. The parkway covers an unassuming landscape, and yet reveals a different experience for travelers each season - and also changes moods depending on the time of day and weather conditions. I've driven the Trace countless times, and always thought what a beautiful and historic photo opportunity it would be. On a drive to Nashville in January 2009, I took a photograph of a large tree along the trace. Besides the road itself, the parkway features abundant wildlife, ancient landmarks (natural and man-made), and original paths followed by early American settlers. The Natchez Trace Parkway is an underappreciated treasure, right here in America's backyard.</p><div></div>

[gungajim]

<p>I would write the names of five countries (Cuba, Yemen, Namibia, Mali & Burma) on scraps of paper, wad them up, put them in a hat and draw one. I'd rent a car in whichever country I selected and probably hire a local to go with me, then drive around the country for a month photographying people, architecture, street scenes, landscapes and wildlife. I'd be toting two Sony bodies (A100 & A350), 4 lenses covering 11mm to 500mm plus a 35mm prime, lite Gitzo tripod, a small laptop with a couple of external portable drives for backup. Just show me the money and I am off!</p>

[paul_franklin4]

<p>Angel Falls, Venezuela here I come. The water falls are so high that the water is atomized and turned into gas before it reaches the bottom. I want to photograph this. I would take my Canon 5D MK 2 with 100mm-400mm, 24-105mm, and Nikon 14-24 mm lens and tripod. I would rent a helicopter for some aerial photos as well.</p>

 

[sumantabarooah]

<p>I would have two choices<br>

1.Take my Nikons and travel protographing all the lesser known tribes of the NorthEast of India.The costs are also so little.</p>

<p>2.This summer take my lenses and pphotograph all the existing,OLD musical instruments that come to the fairs on the<br>

In the Britanny coast during summer.Music composed and plyed on thsee historical instruments is fantastic. and the care<br>

with which these intruments are preserved singnifies the love for them.</p><div></div>

[rascal64]

<p>It's great to see so many dreams.<br>

For me, I would want to photograph wolves in the wild...all over the world</p>

[ryland_stamey]

<p>i would purchase a couple of old abuse LF camera and restore them than take my jeep and and photograph places only accessible by dirt roads all over california </p>

[fstaples]

<p>This may sound a little crazy to some but I would like to go to Afganastan to photograph our troops as they serve our country and fight to spread freedom and democracy. I would concentrate on both men and women as they perform their duties. Specific attention would be on the combat patrols as they pack gear to go on a mission never knowing if this will be their last. When they return from the mission, I would concentrate on the faces for expressions as they are debriefed. As a retired Army Sergeant Major, I know what to watch for and get it recorded. I would need some rugged photo equipment to make this happen. Thanks</p>

[Christopher Sperry Photogr]

<p>I have family in Morocco, and a standing invitation, so I would fly to Casablanca. After enjoying the initial cultural immersion, we would be off to Fez, and all points beyond as suggested by my personal tour guides. It might be best to consider shooting with an old TLR with a WLF in this culture, in addition to a Nikon DSLR. If a visit to Egypt could be arranged, I would be ready. After a few weeks, I would then cross the Mediteranian to Europe, and continue a journey that I started long ago, that of exploring the cities and countryside of Eastern Europe. Perhaps this time I will be able to visit Bratislava. I would then travel to Paris to visit family. Having lived there for 9 months in the 1980's, I could get around. Perhaps now I would shoot a bunch of 35mm black and white film. I would want to again visit the D-Day beaches in Normandy, where my father was a Captain at the D-Day Invasion (I have his Purple Heart and all his decorations and his military history). Every American should visit the American Cemetery and Memorial in Normandy. Hopefully I would be able then to travel to Amsterdam where I went to the UofA for a semester, and walk the city again at length, camera ready. I would then fly to Iceland for a pure photographic journey. I would then visit Olympic National Park, and any other National Parks that the budget allowed.</p>

[mark_loader]

<p>Canada for a shoot with Tricia Helfer, but seeing she hasn't called back yet (I just don't get women) then I'll stay here and photograph Western Australia, starting with the coastline and working my way inland to the gorges. My home state is over 1 million square miles...I'm going to be busy then.</p>

[roy ewel]

<p > I love to get away from the city life and head for the great outdoors. I would be a dream come true to go to Africa to see the Rainforest photograph the wildlife and scenery. Slithering through a narrow river and not knowing what could be lurking around the next bend would be so exhilarating.</p>

[william_helms]

<p>I would not need a round trip flight. I would take several weeks and drive from Atlanta to the Northwest, ie., Seattle, on a photo trip of the USA. On the way, I would photograph places I have never visited, not just the standard scenic views, but places off the beaten path, places few people ever see. My return trip, would take a different route, through different towns and cities. Afterwords, I would create a photo book of the trip.</p>

[paul_harris16]

<p>I would like to wander slowly through the now independent ex-colonies of Africa, ex-Iron Curtain countries, or China documenting what life is like in those countries. For equipment I would choose a 6x7 film camera, probably a Mamiya RZ67 Pro iiD, a variety of prime lenses from 50mm - 350mm, a Noblex, a solid tripod, some accessories, and a load of of of <strong>film</strong>. The ten thousand smackeroonies would be used to hire 2 assistants with strong backs and weak minds to drag my stuff around.</p>

[henry_swabawa]

<p>My dream is exploring my country (Indonesia ), from Sabang to Merauke which consist of more than 13.000 Big and small islands, more than 200 tribes with their traditions and cultures, exotic places of interest and lot more to do. Take photos of all tribes with their unique/exotic traditions, cultures and make a book of Indonesia, publish, share to the world. I will bring along with me D3 or D700, afs14-24 / 24-70 /70-200 mm.</p>

[jim_scott3]

<p>I would like to go to Alaska and take pictures of the northern lights. I was there from 75 to 80 and this was the best thing I ever have seen im my life. One night the northern lights was in the shape of a circle right over Anchorage it looked like eye looking down on Anchorage. I don't expect to win but at 65 it would be a great big thrill to be chosen to do this. Oh well that's what I would do for everyone to see.</p>

[yousuf_akhond]

<p>Wildflowers in the Himalayas....You choose the gear :-)</p>

[rodney_lepage]

<p>Hello all this my first post on this website, have to say glad I found it to, there is some amazing good pictures here, thank you all for sharing.<br>

As for my dream project, I would continue my current one which is graffiti, on my face book I have an album just to graffiti around my local city Guelph Ontario. so i think with my 10 grand I would get a decent DSRL, I currently only have a Pentax program plus and a yachica FXD quartz. then I would travel to Canadian towns and city's snapping up all the graffiti I find, and would have a blast doing it as well.</p>

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[flyer]

<p>I'd like to go to Bali, The Island of Gods where the people living with their culture surrounded by beautiful landspace. Mountains, beaches, waterfalls, lakes, forests, traditional dances, traditional ceremonies, are the reasons this place will be a little paradise for me to have a photograph project.</p>

[steve_murray1]

<p>I'd upgrade my telephoto lens to a 70-200 2.8L and stick with a lowly 450D or 50D, and then use the 10k to fund a series of trips to every state/national park and nature preserve in my home state of Kentucky. Three days minimum in smaller parks, and upwards of a week in the larger ones. The 15+ miles I can walk in a single day with all of my camping gear on my back is bad enough, and I can't even imagine lugging at least that much more weight in camera gear the same distances. Most of the parks here rival the more well-known natural land marks so long as you're willing to mend a few blisters.<br>

I'm actually at least starting this once spring rolls around, but I'd love to have the funds and free time to actually get it done in a single year. I highly doubt I'd get an actual book published out of all of it, but I'm just going to do it and see where it all goes.</p>

[surya_manohar_mulagada]

<p>I would like to explore by road Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, North-east India, Kerala, Tamilnadu (infact all the beautiful places of India) states of India by road and show the beauty of India to the whole word through my photographs. </p><div></div>