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 – Reflectors and V-Flats
22:43 Keep It Simple
I hope that this episode shows you that you can do a lot, even if you don’t have a lot of gear. In fact, sometimes having a lot of gear just becomes more overwhelming than it is helpful. So if you’ve got one camera, body, and one lens, and maybe a flash that you’re working with right now, you’re doing amazing and you don’t necessarily need more than that!
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