What do you take with you when heading out on a photo excursion or those extended photo projects? Here are some of the items I generally consider having readily available:
Although I don't carry all these items in my photo back pack at all times, I generally do have them stored in an extra back pack kept in my vehicle.
Future planned blog topics being considered include:
- small first aid kit & an Emergency Care And Survival Kit, water purifier/filter, water bottle.
- Bear Spray and/or Bear Banger with flares & banger capsules.
- water, energy bars, raisins, trail mix
- a set of small jewelers screwdrivers & sockets, multi-tool, small flash light, head lamp, electrical & duct tape, surveyors flagging tape.
- lens brush, soft medium sized paint brush, lens cleaner solution, cloth/tissue.
- spare alkaline & rechargeable batteries, chargers, 12v to 120v power inverter.
- spare camera strap, camera/lens rain shield, and/or a selection of plastic and/or dry bags.
- hand held GPS, Backroad Mapbook(s) for the area(s) I'll be visiting, bird identification field guide.
- fanny pack, dry socks, warm waterproof gloves and head gear, rain gear, sleeping bag and small pillow.
- waterproof footwear, hip waders and chest waders.
- small/medium sized camo sheet, light-weight portable blind/hide small folding chair.
- a light weight tarp, small/medium sized bungie cords, Knot Bones rope connectors.
Although I don't carry all these items in my photo back pack at all times, I generally do have them stored in an extra back pack kept in my vehicle.
Future planned blog topics being considered include:
- Clothing and dressing for the field;
- How to avoid accidentally re-formatting a full memory card;
- Useful photography related apps. for your mobile phone;
- Some of my favorite photo locations in British Columbia, Alberta as well as Washington and Oregon States in the USA.