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#133: What’s in My Gear Bag for a Brand Photography Session?

In this episode, I’m sharing my minimalist approach to photography gear! I doubt that it’s a surprise when I tell you that I am not much of a gear-head when it comes to my photography business. Obviously there are certain tools that I need to do my job and do it well, but I am not the person to go out and buy the newest camera out there.

I got my start in photography with a $300 camera. It was a crappy camera, but I loved it. I had it for years until I upgraded. Truthfully, it is so much more about knowing how to use the tools than it is the newest and latest and greatest gear.

That said, gear can still make a difference, and that’s why I want to take you inside my gear bag on a typical brand photography session. It’s not super fancy. It’s definitely not complicated. And it’s what I have at 99% of sessions.

Episode highlights:

00:31 My First Camera – Humble Beginnings

01:26 Upgrading Over the Years

01:48 The Importance of Skill Over Gear

02:26 Inside My Gear Bag – Current Essentials

02:46 My Camera Body

09:09 Lens Choices

13:30 Lighting Equipment

18:29 Additional Tools

22:43 Keep It Simple

 

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