GEAR / KIT (2024-2025)

Here’s a current list of all the items in my camera bag that I use for photography and Video.

To be transparent, out of all the kits/items listed here, I use these items daily. And just so you know the links below will take you (mainly) to Westcott, TetherTools, and Amazon and this means you pay the same price you always would have done but because they’re Affiliate links, they also give me a small commission that varies slightly for endorsing them.

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LIGHTING & MODIFIERS

BACKGROUNDS

MONITORS

CALIBRATION

TETHERING

DRONES

MY DESKTOP SET UP

MICROPHONES

LIVE STREAMING & YOUTUBE

MOBILE PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY

FILTERS

Lighting and Modifiers

Expert D 500

Wescott Rapid Box Switch Octa-L

Hensel 22'' ACW Beauty Dish EH Reflector - White

Hensel – Softbox Silver 60x120cm without Speedring

Hensel – Speedring EH for Softboxes

Backgrounds

Fine Art Naval Blue Clicki Ready Backdrop

EAN: 5056119025484

SKU: CLICKI546

Monitors and Calibration

Honeycomb Grid round No 3 (40°) for 9" Reflector

Calibrite Display Plus HL (CCDIS3PLHL)

BenQ SW272U

Primary Monitor for Photography Editing

Rode Wireless Go

DJI Mic (2 TX and 1 RX + Charging Case)

Drones

Tripods – Travel Tripods and Heavy Duty Support

Wescott Rapid Box Octa-M

Wescott Rapid Beauty Dish

Clickprops Backdrops

Stone Rectangle Photography Backdrop For Studios

EAN: 5056119014150

SKU: PP28VR

Urban Arrow Photography

SKU: BF448parrent

Category: Graffiti Backdrops

As for the Calibration products, the Calibrate line of products (made by X-Rite) are in my opinion some of the very best. When I first became a professional photographer, I struggled with getting my prints (especially Canvas) to look the same on my screen as they did on the final media they were printed on. I wasted time and money trying to get my prints to look as good as the images do on my screen for two primary reasons. First my inexperience with respect to why my screen looked one way and the media another. I will discuss this in a future training video. The second reason was the fact that my monitors (Yes even Apple struggles here) were not properly calibrated. However, I no longer have to worry about those aspects since I switched to Calibrate software to calibrate my monitors ten years ago. I mainly use the Calibrate Studio because, with this version, I can not only calibrate my screens but also profile the paper I use with my Canon printers.

If you’re looking to correctly calibrate your screen/monitor but not create your own paper profiles, then the Calibrate Display HL Plus is exactly what you need. I would start there unless you want to tackle the more intricate Studio version.

Order Here: 77mm MCUV+CPL+ND1000+Adapter Ring Magnetic 4 in 1 Lens Filter Kit with Filter Pouch.

Calibrite ColorChecker Studio (CCSTUDIO)

MICROPHONE FOR YOUTUBE / ZOOM / LIVE BROADCASTS

RODE NT1 5th Generation Large Diaphragm Condensor Microphone

Peak Design Standard Plate

Pen Tablets

Honeycomb Grid round No 3 (40°) for 14” Reflector

Wacom Small, Order Here

Wacom Medium, Order Here (I use the medium personally)

Wacom Large, Order Here

FILTERS

I love these K&F Concepts Filters and especially the ability to use the magnetic ring to attach and swap our filters in seconds. This is especially helpful in dusty environments where you want to minimize your glass to dust. Also, these are great in cold weather.

Suggestions for Landscaping Filters

Order Here: K&F Concept XK43 77mm Natural Night Filter

Order Here: 82mm ND2-ND32 (1-5 Stop) Variable ND Filter and CPL Circular Polarizing Filter 2 in 1 for Camera Lens No X Spot Weather Sealed

Order Here: K&F Concept XK43 82mm Natural Night Filter