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St Pauls United Methodist on the corner of Main & Bissonet/Binz (accross from the MFAH) is one of my favorites. I probably have shot more photos there than any place else in Houston.

They also have English Change Ringing Bells in the tower, I believe the biggest set west of the Missisippi.

The wife and I "found" this place about a month ago when we were taking a "shortcut" in Stafford.

Amazing.

I have to revisit and take pics.

Try Houston Camera Co-Op

Friendlier than HCX.

Not the cheapest place, but great people.

Their used equipment is very good though, and often at a great price.

I bought an L lens there for less than I was seeing being sold used at other places, and they offered a 30 day guarantee.

Camera Co-ops website with contact info: http://www.cameracoophouston.com/

(the site sucks though)

1. Sony Alpha 100

2. Canon Digital Rebel XTi

3. Nikon D40

Go with the Canon or Nikon.

Those two have the best support system and accessories/lens.

Whether you go with one or the other is a matter of preferance.

I like Canon (shoot a 20D) and my wife has the XTi. The XTi is a great camera for the price. Feels a little to small for me though.

As for lenses, depends on what you end up getting for a body.

Great lens reviews can be found at FredMiranda.com on their review section.

Where is this site located?

This would make a cool backdrop for some portrait or band shots.

Mercer Arboretum up off 1960 are good places for romantic sites.

A couple weeks ago a friend of mine and I rode our bikes from Pasadena down to the monument, which appeared to still be closed. We did have to pay $1.

Yep, I was there for the San Jac Festival about 3 weeks ago. Still closed.

It was supposed to be reopening Spring 2006, but like any state project, who knows when it will really happen.

The Wallyworld in Meyerland at S Post Oak des suck, always filthy crowded, and disorganized. So we usually now go to the new Targets (still crowded, but much friendlier and cleaner).

If we MUST go to a Wmart (ad, sale, etc), we usually drive down Airport to 59 (live near Hillcroft & Bellfort).

They closed it over the winter, for good (maybe). I have friends that bought season passes (pretty cheap) at the end of last summer, and they just got their refund with a "sorry, we're closed" message.

Getting back on topic:

The elev and observ deck are closed for rennovation - it was found to be a death trap - if the museum ever caught fire, the shaft would act as a chimney and direct all the smoke into the observ chamber.

Supposedly it's gonna be fixed.

And on a related note: entry into San Jac park used to be free, but as of Feb or March it's now $1 a person to get on the grounds.