The 2016 Camera Bag Plan

The 2016 Camera Bag Plan

Women are unfairly stereotyped as "bagoholics" while photographers are hoarding a closet full of old camera bags.  Watch any photographer in a camera store and you'll see him eventually wonder into the bag section.  I guess frequent travelers are constantly on the search for the best way to carry their luggage, but they also pale when compared to photographers.  As a photographer, fairly...

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Galapagosing next week

Galapagosing next week

And we bringeth ....ummm... how do you pack for the Galapagos? First off, it is best to know the rules and the dynamics for those rules.  The Galapagos is a group of islands off the Western coast of Ecuador that contain the most diverse ecosystem for such a small area.  That statement includes what's above and below the water.  In order to preserve this amazing fluke on earth there is a balance...

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What’s in the bag in 2014?

What’s in the bag in 2014?

What's more expensive:  kids or a photography hobby?  I have both and I really don't know.  Eating some serious coin isn't all they have in common.  When going somewhere you want the least amount of fuss and aren't afraid to pack too much to achieve it.  And you never know whether the destination is going to bring smiles or cries.  Let's kick the kids off this metaphor because photography is...

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3 days to go – time to start packing

3 days to go – time to start packing

It is time for my least favorite part of the trip - packing all my junk.  I've already cut a lot out, and I'm still scratching my head on how I'm going to fit this mess in 2 bags. I think i've got everything covered on what I was told to bring, and I added a few things extra: 2 Gallon Ziploc bags and 2 rolls of waterproof duct tape.  I can MacGyver anything now!  In all seriousnous, the bags and...

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