Welcome to Gear & Maintenance
Welcome to the toy box, I mean, the professional equipment laboratory. If you’ve ever spent three hours debating the merits of a carbon fiber tripod or wondered if that “must-have” external flash is actually worth the weight in your bag, you’re in good company. This is where I will talk about the tools of the trade: what to buy, how to use it, and how to keep it from falling apart.
In this section, I’m pulling back the curtain on everything in my bag and on my wish list (which is rather long…). I’ll dive into camera bodies and lenses, find the best ways to carry your gear across a state park, and tackle the technical stuff like lighting and accessories. And because great gear only works if it’s functional, I’ll also show you how to maintain it all so you don’t end up with “technical difficulties” right when the light is perfect. From the first purchase to the five-year tune-up, let’s make sure your kit is as ready for the journey as you are.
- Do You Really Need a Tripod?
Do You Really Need a Tripod? Let’s Settle This Once and for All Spend enough time around photographers, especially the kind who willingly wake up before sunrise, and you’ll notice a familiar sight. Tripods everywhere. Some look like they’ve survived multiple wars, others are pristine and suspiciously clean, as if they were purchased with great… Do You Really Need a Tripod? - Pros and Cons of Mirrorless Cameras
Pros and Cons of Mirrorless Cameras: A Practical Guide for Photographers Are They Right for Your Photography Style? Camera technology has come a long way over the years. Film gave way to digital, digital got faster and smarter, and now we’ve seen one of the biggest shifts yet: the move from traditional DSLRs to mirrorless… Pros and Cons of Mirrorless Cameras - Tips For Maintaining Your Camera
↑ Not A Very Good Idea!!! ↑ The Ultimate Camera Survival Guide: Maintenance for the Modern Explorer We’ve all been there. You’ve trekked through a state park, timed the golden hour perfectly, and captured a shot that belongs on a gallery wall. You get home, pull it up on a large monitor, and there it… Tips For Maintaining Your Camera