I have been thinking about some unique business ideas lately and am wondering the interest large format photographers might have to attend a sort of backcountry photography expedition. My thoughts are to guide and porter camping equipment into some of the more remote regions of America's landscapes for the purpose of achieving some unique perspectives instead of the common road-side photographs. The photographer would carry his or her own photography equipment while camp gear and food will be via porters/guides/pack goats/llamas/horses to specified backcountry campsites.
I know from my short 5 years or so photographing with a 4x5 that carrying this equipment, plus camping gear, food, water, etc. tends to be somewhat of a burden when traveling long distances (although it can sometimes be rewarding in a strange way...) Obviously, regulations must be considered for National Park guiding, but other regions (Wind River Mountains come to mind) suffer fewer regulations and restrictions covering this sort of activity. Would anyone be interested in this kind of trip? If you enjoy shooting in remote backcountry regions, do you think that this type of service would enhance your creativity?
Thanks in advance for any ideas or comments any of you might have.
Cheers,
Jansen
I know from my short 5 years or so photographing with a 4x5 that carrying this equipment, plus camping gear, food, water, etc. tends to be somewhat of a burden when traveling long distances (although it can sometimes be rewarding in a strange way...) Obviously, regulations must be considered for National Park guiding, but other regions (Wind River Mountains come to mind) suffer fewer regulations and restrictions covering this sort of activity. Would anyone be interested in this kind of trip? If you enjoy shooting in remote backcountry regions, do you think that this type of service would enhance your creativity?
Thanks in advance for any ideas or comments any of you might have.
Cheers,
Jansen
