Comments on: Twenty+ Non-Photographic Essentials For Location Photography

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Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:08:13 +0000

[...] are when I am shooting. Have your own. See this post for a good idea for a grip kit, and then this post here at LE for some other tools that come in [...]

By: David Hardwick Photography

David Hardwick Photography — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:50:03 +0000

thanks for the tips. I need to go out to the shops now.

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Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:13:03 +0000

[...] Gear: Elinchrome Wireless Triggers Cybercync Kit 4 12′ stands Tripod Small Boom Clamp Kit Shoot Kit Stand Bagger for carrying [...]

By: Brian Struble

Brian Struble — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:32:38 +0000

Don:

I like to keep a couple of dry-cleaner hangers with me, along with shiny round card stock (as in the top of most aluminum take-out carriers). I shoot a lot of products, and the hangers and cards are perfect additions to add \"kicker lites\" just where you need them on a tabletop set…

By: Darien Chin

Darien Chin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:32:00 +0000

Thanks for this Don. Some things I had never thought about but made perfect sense. I will have to add some of these to my kit. Good thinkin

By: Candy

Candy — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:21:42 +0000

Great list! I wear a pair of gardening knee protectors for those low angle shots. Looks odd, but my knees are grateful! If I am going to a zoo or place with glass between the subject and the camera, I have a black lined wide brimmed hat. It is white on the outside to reflect heat from the sun and the black side helps decrease reflections in the glass and aids in seeing the LCD.

By: Denver Engagement Photographer

Denver Engagement Photographer — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:31:04 +0000

Great post, you reminded me that I really need to go get some of those clamps at home depot. I keep totally forgetting. Although I have to say that this list is a little to large for me, because I basically park my car, and have to walk quite a few blocks to even meet my clients downtown. I can’t imagine carrying all this stuff for a shoot. I would definitely die. But I can see that if you were at just one location it would be easy to have all this in your trunk in a big duffel, like a bag of tricks. So far my biggest savior has been a pen. From signing model release forms, to writing phone numbers down It’s invaluble. I also make sure I have tons of spare batteries, to supplement my recharchables. Anyways great stuff. I’m going to have to try the bedsheet trick, although i imagine the sun would have to be fairly low in the sky before you could get it to fully come through a bed sheet? or am I missing something here? Do you have like 15ft stands?
-Dave

By: Daniel B.

Daniel B. — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:29:33 +0000

Again, Great post, Don!!

By: dakejuncan

dakejuncan — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:58:08 +0000

I always have a film tube of Tylenol or some other kind or aspirin in my bag. But I’m guessing you include that with your first aid kit.

Something that years of camping and backpacking has taught me is to never buy any small accesory in black or camoflauge. When I drop something, I want it to stick out from its surroundings. Red, yellow and bright blue are my go-to options in flashlights and knives and anything else.

Also, small walkie-talkies are good if you are shooting on a larger location.

By: Wink

Wink — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:00:47 +0000

Flashlight I use is the little 6 LED ball light at the Ocean job lots 6bucks and lasts forever on two AA. It also has a head strap so you can use as a “miner” set up on your head in low light.

much better light with no weight and you can hand hold with the camera while taking a picture.