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PRIMARY CAMERA BAGS
I primarily use the Lowepro Orion AW or the Street & Field 85 AW; both have a built-in hip belt
and can also be used as a backpack. I carry my computer in a Lowepro Tropolis 1250.
www.lowepro.com
CAMERAS
- Primary Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
- Backup Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II (soon to be 5D Mark II)
- Converted InfraRed Camera: Canon 5D
- Compact Camera: Canon G10
- Film Camera: Canon EOS 1V with a Power Drive Booster PB-E2 or Battery Pack BP-E1
(I am primarily digital but I am keeping my film cameras for backup on extended expeditions without electricity.)
- **Note: I use a Ec-D Laser
Matte with Grid Screen in all my cameras and protect my LCD with a Hoodskin film.
www.hoodmanusa.com
CAMERA BAG GEAR
- Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 fisheye
- Canon EF 28mm f/1.8
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS
- Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
- Lensbaby 3.0 for Canon cameras www.lensbabies.com
- 580EX II Speedlite flash (with a Kodak 81A Wratten Gel taped on the output). I also have a second 580EX for my Infrared Camera.
- Speedlite Transmittery ST-E2
BACK UP GEAR -- SOMETIMES BROUGHT ON ASSIGNMENTS
- Canon 1.4x II tele-extender
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
- Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS
- Canon EF 50mm Compact Macro f/2.5
- Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
- Wireless Controller LC-4
- Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3
FLASH ACCESSORIES AND REFLECTORS
- Canon Compact Battery Pack E-2
- LumiQuest FX. I use it without the gels or sometimes with the amber gel.
- S.B.M. Supreme Light Diffuser
- Gary Fong Lightsphere Cloud C4
- LumiQuest Pocket Bounce with Gold Reflector
- Photoflex soft-gold reflectors (12" in camera bag, 24" carried
in separately)
- Visual Echoes Flash X-tender (I rarely use this, for long lens use)
FILTERS
- I use Singh-Ray Hi-Lux filters on all lenses for protection.
- Singh-Ray LB warming polarizer
- Singh-Ray Vari-ND (Variable Neutral Density Filter)
- Singh-Ray Graduated Neutral Density Filter (a set of four: 2 & 3 stop
each of hard line and soft line filters)
In camera bag: cable release (Remote Switch RS-80N3), micro-fiber
cleaning cloth, rechargeable batteries, tabletop tripod, small soft-gold reflector,
compass, pen, small mag-lite flashlight, dust brush, model release forms, Swiss army knife,
ASMP press card, business cards, and small notebook.
In separate small zipper bag:
Camera and flash manuals, extension for cable release, Canon off-camera shoe cord 2, Tripod remote cord,
black duct tape, camera manuals, small towel, film leader remover, lens cleaning fluid, super glue,
screw drivers, Leatherman tool, Q-tips, cleaning cloths, rechargeable batteries, lithium
and AA batteries, extra lens caps, extra model release forms, pens, Sharpies, and extra quick release tripod plates
for my tripod.
For Digital: iGo Juice70 Universal Wall/Auto/Air Notebook Power Adapter (currently no tip for MacBook Pro),
CF card recovery disk, backup Mac OS disks, extra USB and Firewire cords, Monster-Power Outlets To Go Power Strip.
For Sensor Cleaning: Visible Dust Sensor cleaning brushes and swabs. www.visibledust.com
TRIPOD and BALLHEADS
- Gitzo Traveler Tripod 6x Carbon G1550T (my favorite lightweight tripod.) www.bogenimaging.com
- Gitzo Mountaineer 1227 carbon fiber tripod with Manfrotto Proball 468RC
- Gitzo Explorer 6227 carbon
fiber tripod with Gitzo G1276 M
FLASH CARDS
- SanDisk Extreme IV 4 - 16 GB. Sandisk 4 - 8GB SD (for 2nd slot in Canon 1Ds MarkIII)
CARD READER
- SanDisk Extreme (Firewire). Currently the fastest download with Sandisk Extreme IV cards.
PORTABLE STORAGE
NOTE: I usually bring a Mac 15" MacBook Pro on my travels for simple editing. I download the CF card simutaneously,
using Photo Mechanic www.camerabits.com, to two portable Lacie hard drives using the
laptop as a conduit. I edit off of one of the Lacie Drives, using Adobe Lightroom, and do not touch the other
Lacie hard drive until I am competely, utterly convinced that I am backuped on multiple hard drives in "The Grey Room",
my main office.
COLOR MANAGEMENT
WORKFLOW AND FILE MANAGEMENT
- For Digital editing: Adobe Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS3 www.adobe.com
- For Digital cataloging: Adobe Lightroom 2
- For Film: Fotobiz www.fotobiz.net
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS3 PLUG-INS
DIGITAL PRINTING
Papers & Printing supplies:
Currently my favorite paper is Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White
Printer profiles:
DIGITAL WEBSITES
BOOKS
- Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS3 by Fraser and Schewe
- The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book by Martin Evening
- Color Management by Fraser, Murphy, Bunting
- Photoshop LAB Color by Dan Margulis
- Photoshop Restoration and Retouching (3rd Edition) by Katrin Eismann
- Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers by Martin Evening
- The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby
- Mastering Digital Printing Second Edition by Harald Johnson
- Epson Complete Guide to Digital Printing by Rob Sheppard
- Adobe Master Class Photoshop Compositing with John Lund by John Lund
PODCASTS
- Adobe Lightroom Podcasts on iTunes
- Photoshop TV
- The Russell Brown Show
EQUIPMENT FOR
OTHER TRAVEL SITUATIONS
Trekking:
Lowepro Orion AW, a fanny pack with detachable day pack (although I am not wild about the way the new design attaches and detaches).
Lowepro Street and Field System: I like the Light Belt with various
pouches for a comfortable lightweight system when I don't want to be
carrying a bag. I also attach different S&F pouches to my Magnum or
Orion AW on the outside of the bag and the belts.
Sea Kayaking/Rafting/Snorkeling:
Tundra SeaKing or Pelican
hardshell cases. Pelican cases are also integrated into the Lowepro
Omni Extreme Series
Ewa-Marine flexible housing for most cameras and camcorders. www.WeatherOrNotPhoto.com and www.rtsphoto.com
Horseback riding:
Lowepro Topload Zoom AW or Topload Zoom 2
Running or hiking:
Lowepro Photo Runner
Occasionally, I use the Pro Photo Trekker AW or (if I really need to carry a ridiculous load) the Super Trekker AW.
Expeditions and General
Travel:
For checked luggage I
use either a Switchback Plus Large or Pick-Up Trunk (has wheels) or
a large Cargo Duffel if I need a sturdy duffel (no wheels). I put my
clothes in Pack-It system Folders and Cubes so they stay relatively
intact inside the duffel. They are great, compact and lightweight.
I use the Latitude Expandable or Switchback for carry-on (a good choice
for the new one carry-on policies). I carry my valuables in the Departure
Pouch attached to my belt; I've never been robbed with one of these
(sometimes I also use an undercover money pouch in conjunction with
the Departure Pouch). And, I lock everything with Eagle Creek's 3 dial
security locks. I use a lot of their other products but I know this
is beginning to sound like a commercial - but, truthfully, I was using
Eagle Creek products since they first came on the market (this is true
also for Lowepro, Canon, Gitzo, and others.) www.eaglecreek.com
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