We’re usually requested in regards to the gear we tackle our travels. In response, we’ve got written an in depth and full journey pictures gear information
I’ve been concerned in movie or pictures all through the course of my profession: initially as a digital camera operator, video editor and AV engineer, later as a trainer in digital media, and now as a journey author.
I’ve revealed pictures in a variety of magazines, newspapers, books and web sites together with BBC Journey, Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and The Unbiased amongst others. I even offered the pictures for a recipe e book as soon as.
I’ve additionally offered inventory photos for a number of years on Shutterstock and iStock by Getty Photos, and my pictures performs a distinguished function all through our journey weblog and social channels, significantly Instagram.
I proceed to study and enhance my work and anticipate to take action indefinitely. I’ve discovered most by watching and studying about how different photographers work – skilled or beginner. The extra I’ve discovered, the extra I’ve refined the gear I exploit.
As with many issues, it usually comes down to private choice; what works for one individual could not swimsuit the following, nevertheless it at all times helps to see what friends are utilizing. As such, I’ve put collectively an entire journey pictures gear information to share the small print of what I exploit.
Journey pictures gear information
There’s nonetheless loads of gear I’d love so as to add, however pictures is an costly pursuit so I exploit what I can afford and sit up for the day when my funds can stretch to accommodate my subsequent toy!
Digicam physique
I not too long ago made the leap from my longstanding affiliation with Nikon SLRs to a significantly lighter Fujifilm mirrorless digital camera. Often called the “Little Large”, X-T30 is ridiculously mild and compact, but stays well-built and strong. It has a 26MP sensor, tilting touchscreen LCD, excellent digital viewfinder (EVF) and direct controls that make it simple to function.
If you’re spending this form of cash there’s not an excessive amount of distinction in high quality among the many essential manufacturers. What’s vital is what feels best for you. You need to have the ability to alter your digital camera, entry presets and swap lenses with out considering an excessive amount of about it and fumbling to drive them dwelling. For me, I discover the Fujifilm interface significantly fluid, however everyone seems to be totally different.
I typically hire an additional digital camera physique for particular journeys akin to safaris or wildlife watching like our latest voyage to Antarctica, the place I employed a Fujifilm X-T4. Merely put, the Fujifilm X-T4 is probably the most pleasing digital camera I’ve ever used and it produced one of the best wildlife photographs I’ve ever taken.
In contrast to the X-T30, it comes with devoted single-purpose dials for controlling the shutter velocity, ISO, publicity compensation and advance and nonetheless/motion pictures modes. The 26MP sensor produces excellent picture high quality and the 4K video advantages from the in-body picture stabilisation. We had been significantly delighted with the penguin footage we captured on the X-T4.
Lenses
I’ve used the next three lenses and by no means discover myself wanting.
That is Fujifilm’s smallest and lightest interchangeable zoom X-Collection lens. The package lens is extremely mild and compact and has a most aperture of F2.8. It really works beautifully in low mild and is extremely versatile. It covers all of the often used focal lengths from 23mm to 69mm (in 35mm format equal) and has the flexibility to shoot close-up objects simply 5cm from the lens tip.
Atlas & Boots
Peter on location in Antarctica with the X-T4 and telephoto lens
Fujifilm’s dynamic mid-range zoom lens is a particularly versatile piece of package that covers most conditions, from moderately extensive panorama photographs to long-distance wildlife pictures. The lens is light-weight, quick and delivers constant efficiency.
Fujinon XF 100-400mm telephoto lens
I rent this high-performance super-telephoto zoom lens for our wildlife watching journeys. The 5.0-stop picture stabilisation system is phenomenal when used for handheld capturing (which is nice as a result of I’m notoriously lazy with regards to tripods) and the lightning-fast motor autofocuses shortly and reliably which is good for capturing fast-moving topics. Lastly, it’s water and mud resistant and may operate in temperatures as little as -10°C making it sensible for outside and journey pictures.
Filters
It didn’t take me lengthy to study {that a} panorama photographer primarily wants a glass polarizing filter to assist scale back reflections from water and glass and to render blue skies darker and clouds higher outlined.
I even have a Tiffen impartial density (ND) filter package. ND filters are basically grey-toned filters designed to soak up mild because it passes by means of the lens, permitting you to shoot at wider f-stops in brighter situations.
Motion digital camera
GoPro Hero7
GoPro is the business commonplace with regards to motion cameras and it’s simple to see why. They’re robust, dependable and include a wealth of equipment and mounts. The video stabilisation is excellent and the voice instructions are significantly helpful. We’ve used our GoPros in a variety of areas, from freezing situations within the Polar Areas to diving and snorkelling journeys within the Nice Barrier Reef and Galápagos Islands. It by no means lets us down.
Captured on our GoPro Hero7
Tripod
Slik Dash Professional II
I spent years looking for the trade-off between a suitably giant and durable collapsible tripod that was additionally light-weight and sufficiently small to suit into backpacks and be carried around the globe. In 2015, Kia purchased me the Slik Dash Professional for my birthday and since then I’ve cherished her simply that little bit extra!
I even have one thing just like this versatile Gorillapod for our GoPro.
Bag
I’ve used different backpack-style digital camera baggage prior to now, however was both unable to suit the whole lot in or discovered it tough to entry my gear as shortly as I wanted. I really like the compartmentalised F-stop backpacks as they’re spacious, sturdy, protected and safe, whereas your entire system is geared in the direction of the journey photographer.
After years of utilizing their trusty Kenti, I’ve not too long ago upgraded to the brand new Mountain Collection backpacks. I’ve the Lotus 32L for day hikes in addition to the Ajna 37L for prolonged multi-day journeys.
I’ve not too long ago upgraded to F-Cease’s new Mountain Collection
Their newest backpacks characteristic a cushty aluminium body, full-length facet zipper pockets, a modular interchangeable system and a water-resistant cowl. There may be additionally plenty of handy storage akin to mesh facet pockets, high lid and again panel.
SD + microSD playing cards
Transcend 512GB SD / 128GB microSD
I used to take a quite nonchalant method to SD playing cards. For years, I used to purchase the most cost effective and largest-capacity reminiscence playing cards accessible and again them up manually. Nevertheless, because the years glided by and I began capturing within the hundreds (and tens of hundreds) throughout a number of cameras, I wanted a extra thorough and dependable system.
I’ve now invested in some high-quality, high-capacity Transcend SD playing cards to make sure I by no means lose {a photograph} once more. Transcend’s SD and micro SD playing cards are examined to resist excessive situations. They’re temperature resistant, waterproof, shockproof, X-ray proof and static proof – excellent for an outside journey blogger.
In addition to sturdiness, with as much as 512Gb storage capability, the reminiscence playing cards permit for hundreds of RAW photographs and hours of HD video to be recorded. With these upgraded playing cards, there is no such thing as a want for me to delete photographs from the cardboard till I’m again at dwelling.
Storage + Backup
Transcend Storejet 4TB
I’m a careless man (Kia has nicknamed me “Bumble”) and have a knack for breaking costly digital devices, so a conveyable exterior exhausting drive that has a “three-stage shock safety system that meets US navy drop-test requirements” goes to be Peter-proof too! Moreover, the exhausting drive is small, compact, light-weight and comes with built-in power-saving – all excellent for outside and journey journey.
Inventory pictures
We additionally use a variety of inventory pictures throughout our web site. Shutterstock has over 247 million royalty-free photos and gives month-to-month packages to swimsuit all budgets. We use Shutterstock to promote Peter’s inventory pictures in addition to to supply different imagery we might have on the weblog. The Shutterstock Editor is especially helpful for creating customized internet banners and bespoke social media posts.
software program
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe stays the business commonplace for superior picture modifying. I pay for the Adobe Images Plan which comes with Lightroom, Lightroom Traditional, Photoshop and 20GB of cloud storage. Obtain Photoshop from the Adobe web site.
Adobe Lightroom
That is one other wonderful piece of picture cataloguing software program from Adobe that comes with loads of highly effective results and modifying instruments. I exploit it religiously. Obtain Lightroom from the Adobe web site.
Apple Images
A simple-to-use on a regular basis picture library which works nicely together with your different Apple units. Improved modifying instruments have made it extra versatile, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a way behind Lightroom. The Apple Images app comes pre-installed on all Apple units.
{Hardware}
MacBook Professional 13‑inch laptop computer – I’m a Mac man, at all times have been, at all times will probably be.
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