I love having a squizz in other photographers camera bags. Not just at their beautiful glass but all the weird and wonderful things that end up in there as well. So I thought I would do a little post ..
What’s in My Camera Bag?
The contents of my bag changes a little based on where it and I are going – and sometimes my kit stretches out of the bag itself and I have to take other cases. I try not to though, I find as my photography develops, I like to take less gear and more ideas and work with just what I have on me. And this applies to squeakers and treats and the like too – I can make tons of noises so I don’t have to carry an extra bag with balls and peanut butter and frisbees, towels and wipes!
For both my Underwater Photography and Pet Photography I have a checklist sitting on the inside of the studio door that I go through and check off the day before and day of to make sure I have absolutely everything I need – as well as the bits I think I ‘might’ need. It also reminds me to charge things like my camera battery and clear my memory cards.
Nikon D800E and Nikon D300 DSLR Bodies
The D800E makes a huge difference to the photographs that I like to make with pets. More eyes,more bobble heads and it feels like, more colour. Additional battery grip because .. well more battery and I like the feel of it for portrait shots.
The D300 isn’t going anywhere because whilst its nice to have a second body and I am yet to upgrade my wide lenses to FX format, it has a special underwater housing. And its special in its own right.
The Pentax Asahi is purely for the joy of film.
Lenses
From front left to right …
- Lens Baby Muse – a little creative treat when focus is boring
- Nikon 60mm f/2.8 – my second favourite and starting to get a little more use – aside from macro underwater
- Tokina 10-17mm fisheye – wide angle lens used most often underwater (and sometimes when I want to photograph ALL of a room)
- Sigma 70-200m f/2.8 – telephoto, great for action and giving pets a bit of extra room to explore
- Nikon 50mm f/1.8 – This lens creates bobble head magic!
- Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 –
Additional Lighting Equipment
- Nikon SBS700 Speedlight
- Inflatable softbox for the speedlight (inflatable – brilliant idea!)
- Small silver/gold reflector – often mistaken for a frisbee my some of the doggies
Miscellaneous Photography Items
- Lens cleaners, air cleaner
- Trigger trap cable
- Remote Shutter Cable
- Memory cards, memory cards, more memory cards and an Eye-Fi WIFI SD card (for sneak peeks)
- Note book with shot list for the session
And the bits for the Dogs:
- Dried Venison, Green Tripe and Lamb Lung from Raw Essentials
- Squeaky Toys – Baz the Dinosaur, The Green Monster
- Poo bags – NEVER EVER leave home without these!
Now the Pet Posse have been writing their own Camera Bag posts:
Carol Howell Photography – Whats In My Camera Bag
Kelly Wolfe Photography – What’s in my Bag?
Got a Camera Bag post to share? Leave your link in the comments below – I’d love to see what you’re packing.
