Engineer,
That’s interesting about many Kodak retirees living in Naples. Next time I’m in our pro lab I’ll ask the guys.
Scott,
Nature photography here is pretty much limited to the beach on the West and the Everglades in the East. For the Everglades I’d recommend taking US 41 (
not I-75) toward Miami; US 41 is a “Scenic Highway” and truly beautiful.
I’d be happy to show you around, however I’m a 35mm amateur and you’re way over my head. As a LF user you may wish to visit our local version of Ansel Adams: Clyde Butcher. He’s based out in the Everglades in a hamlet called Ochopee, about 30 miles East of Naples on US 41:
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/m...&2s=fl&2z=&r=f
Here is Butcher’s website:
http://www.clydebutcher.com/ I’ve never met him, but a friend who shoots MF and LF took some of his photos out to Butcher to look over and they had a grand time.
Cheers,
Naples