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Originally Posted by Guy
Remember, you're not there too talk...
Use gear that serves no "single" purpose. Lowepro is what I've been carrying for years:
- MacBook Pro w/500GB SSD HD & 8GB Ram
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod
- Canon DSLR T1i
- 1-tele/wide/standard/flash
- Bose Noise Canceling Headphones
And, the pics are NOT yours since, you'll be on a contract.  |
Understood 100% that the pics are not mine. I'm just thrilled to have been awarded the contract and am trying to avoid the issues that the previous civilian photog had.
My gear I will be carrying on these jobs:
Canon 5D III w/ 24-70 2.8
Canon 7D w/ 70-200 2.8 IS
Sigma 18-35 1.8
Canon 2x TC
Canon 1.7 tc
Canon 100-400
MANY batteries plus portable media backup system
What I've done is procured a basic coyote brown plate carrier from the local surplus store and a few pouches from Maxpedition and The Vest Guy. Both cameras I will be using weapons slings to keep them from banging together. Essentially the idea was to turn a plate carrier into a wearable camera bag where everything is easily accessible and there is no fumbling and missing shots. I've done one job already but that was in a non-outdoor setting with no movement.
I fully expect to catch some grief simply because I'm a civilian but am trying to avoid the "wannabe" tag as jobs will put me in close proximity to folks in the HS category. I want my shots to speak for themselves. I received some positive feedback on the idea from a retired QP. Said people might look at me funny at first but the effort made to be as practical and quick as possible should win out. The main piece of advice was dont speak unless spoken to.
Hope that made sense. I tend to ramble ALOT.
Thank you very much for the reply. The noise cancelling headphones idea have me wanting to head to a local store to procure electronic earpro so I can hear when needed.