I just wrapped up a nice 5 day backpacking trip in the Wind River Range of Wyoming, which gave me a great chance to become familiarized with the new Intrepid 4x5" field camera. If you're not familiar with the Wind River Range, it's a huge area with over a thousand alpine lakes and deep wild valleys surrounded by lofty granite spires that attract climbers from around the world. It's also known for lengthy hikes to most of the locations that keep the day hikers out and make it a great backcountry destination. Just about all of the good spots.....
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The backcountry is where it's at for landscapes! The feeling of waking up in a remote location that only a few people see in a year and capturing a sunrise that no one else witnessed is amazing. Many times when I get to my destination there isn't another person to be seen anywhere! It really lets us connect with our surroundings and create better landscape images. It has changed the way I photograph forever. After being in such remote locations and having a whole mountain valley to yourself, it's really hard to imagine...
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