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I climb and photograph as well. What you're asking for is a lot of

information to cover. Besides your climbing ability, you'll need to

be pretty good with rope work, ascenders, anchors, etc. This is

best learned from a guide, experienced friend/mentor, and some

reading. Jeff Achey wrote a book called "Guide to Climbing

Photography" which covers some decent stuff, I'm sure you could

find it at a climbing store or online (amazon.com). Try searching

for <a

href="http://www.google.com/search?q=climbing+photography">

climbing photography on google.com</a>. One easy thing to

start doing is start carrying a point and shoot (or small SLR)

when you are climbing. Or go to a cliff and take pictures of

people from the ground, you can often get good pictures without

getting on a rope.<p>For photo gear:<br>A decent auto focus

SLR is nice (I'm currently using a Nikon N80)<br>For lens I

would recommend a two zooms, one wide angle (ex: ~18-35 or

so) and one telephoto (ex: 80-200 or 70-300). I use my 28-105

alot when I'm on a rope too.<br>Film...I've been shooting with

slide film- Fuji Provia 100F, but Sensia 100 would be good to

start with.<p>There really is a lot to learn, it's tough to do both

(climbing and photo) well. Feel free to email me specific

questions. I've been shooting a lot of climbing this summer and

fall, and should have pictures up on my website soon. Check it

out from time to time, <a

href="http://www.wildrays.com">WildRays Photography</a>.<div></div>

The link I gave above has a forum on it (look towards bottom of page),

where I saw some questions about foliage and moose.<div></div>

I think this is the official site for <a

href="http://www.katahdinoutdoors.com/bsp/menu.html">Baxter</a>,

you might be able to find some info on it or call park headquarters to give

you recent info on foliage or moose. There are also local moose tour

companies that might give you up to date info.<p>I was just up there 3

weeks ago. There is a small pond called Stump Pond that had moose (one

female and male) in it both times we drove by, it's on the road leading

from the Togue Pond Gate towards Abol and Katahdin Stream

campgrounds.<p>It's been a dry summer in northern New England, but

supposedly that doesn't decrease the foliage. Here in northern NH the

foliage is starting to look good, so the Baxter area will probably be

peaking in the next two weeks.<p>This picture is taken from near the

summit and I circled what I think is South Turner, you should have great

view into the big ravines, hit it early in the morning. From a guidebook

"SOUTH TURNER: (3122') - 4 mile round trip from Roaring Brook

Campground, 3-4 hours. Full views of the cirques (South Basin, Great

Basin, and North Basin)."<div></div>

I would back up the advice to see the Chamonix Valley. I was

there in March and although the weather didn't totally cooperate, I

enjoyed the trip and the photography. I'm not sure what summer

will be like, but the popular trams can be pretty crowded. See my

website, www.wildrays.com, or photo.net folder for some

pictures from the trip.<div></div>

We DID have snow a couple weeks ago: .8", but it's long gone. It's definitely fall up on the mountain and trees have started to turn a little bit in the valleys. I would imagine late September would be pretty nice.

This could fit into the normal forum, but most of my work is outdoors

oriented. I'm just seeking some current advice about my situation.

There is a local(NH) art&jazz festival coming up that I'm getting a

booth at to display and hopefully sell. Here is my plan and a couple

?'s and note I'm on a pretty limited budget:

 

1. Thinking about using 10 best images(5 from local area and 5 more

exotic) and making an 11X14 or so to frame and display. Then between

5-10 5X7's and 8X10's matted to sell. I think I'll use American Frame

or Light Impressions to get frames and mats. Do you use plexiglass

from A.F.? Or where can I get real glass?

For matting, I'm thinking a backing board and then print on that

with linen tape and then mat, how do you glue/adhere mat to

board? Then some type of wrap for covering.

 

2. I shoot slides and getting Ilforchromes to much $ at this point.

Thinking of doing internegative and then C prints with Portland

Photographic(about an hour away). Or Fuji R direct from slides with

SlidePro in Montana or Slideprinter(website?) in Colorado? Any

opinions on either of these places?

 

3. Anyone have solid/hands on advice about what to use for signing and

copyrighting prints?

 

Thanks for any advice on this or other general tips. This is my first

show(the booth is really cheap) and I just want to get a feel for how

I do.