I am not an equipment buff. I am glad when I finally have what I need and don’t have to buy anything else! I just want my gear not to get in the way of my workflow and vision while shooting. It has to be transparent in a way, so I can see what I am doing without being annoyed by quirks and errors in my tools. So there are two main things I’ve learned about camera equipment. One: gear is really, really important! Because I want to take consistently high-quality images, and be able to rely on my gear in tough situations, I have invested in high-quality equipment. Two: gear is worthless if not combined with skill and knowledge. A $3000 camera with a $1500 lens doesn’t automatically make good photos – I have to know how to operate it. So along with showing you what cameras, lenses and lighting stuff I use, I’ve also linked some of the places online where I’ve learned the most about photography.
Cameras
Canon 5Dmkii (with battery grip and focusing screen), Canon 7D
Lenses
Canon 580EX II (2), Canon 430EX II, Manfrotto light stands (2), Photoflex 60″ umbrellas (2)
Bags
Shootsac, Epiphanie , Jo Totes
Learning
Neil van Niekerk – Tangents (and the above books!), Professional Photographer Magazine, Jeff Ascough, The Joy of Marketing, Paperie Boutique, Clickin Moms, Sage Wedding Pros, Melissa Jill
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