[R103] 🥾 7 things every photographer should carry

"Light paints the scene, but preparation captures it." (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 Let’s talk about the 7 things that’ll save your shoot from turning into a “well, that could’ve gone better” story. Spoiler: Snacks are on the list. We’ve all had that moment—hiked 3 miles for the perfect sunrise shot, only to realize you left your tripod in the trunk. Or worse, your battery dies mid-roll because you trusted more than it should be. Been there, cursed that. 🚀 Here’s your no-fluff checklist of 7 accessories you’ll actually use (and why they matter): ⛵ Your Third Leg (Tripod) Think of it as your photography best friend. It's not just about keeping your camera steady - it's about giving you the freedom to experiment with long exposures and perfect compositions. Pro tip: Get one that's sturdy but light enough that you'll actually want to carry it, usually carbon fibre or choose in body and lens stabiliser. ⛵ The Gear Bodyguard (Camera Bag) Your gear is worth thousands - treat it right! A good camera bag isn't just storage; it's like a portable studio. Look for one with proper padding and weather protection. Your future self will thank you. I like Peak Design and Shimoda bag packs for lot of reason. ⛵ Lens Armor (Filters & Hoods) These are like sunglasses for your lens! Keep three types handy: UV filter (basic lens protection) Polarizing filter (kills those annoying reflections) ND filter (for those dreamy long exposures) Your best shot is always the one you’re about to take. ⛵ Spare Batteries Nothing kills creativity faster than a dead battery. Pack at least two fully charged ones. If you're using a mirrorless camera, maybe throw in a third - these cameras are battery hungry! ⛵ Memory Cards (Not Just One) Big cards are great, but having backups is better. Tip: Keep them in a small hard case. Trust me, losing a memory card in your bag's black hole is no fun . ⛵ The Dirt Buster (Cleaning Kit) A clean lens = sharp photos. Simple math! Pack: A blower (not your breath!) Microfiber cloth Cleaning solution Lens tissues ⛵ Snacks & Water Sounds obvious, but dehydration and hunger kill creativity. Keep high-energy snacks and water handy so you can focus on capturing the moment. 🎁 Bonus Tip Create a checklist on your phone with all these items. Before each shoot, run through it. It takes 2 minutes but saves hours of regret! Downloadable Travel Checklist are available . Great photos happen when preparation meets opportunity. 🟢 Until the next email, Keep chasing horizons, one frame at a time and let's be mindful of our environment. Cheers!! 🚀 Planning Trip, Check 🔻 [product_category category="itinerary,checklist"] ⛳ join other fun stuff ✔️ New prints are available in the shop, check it out . ✔️ Rahul's Newsletter - Learning & Sharing Concepts Beyond Text Books. The JustDraft is a free newsletter to receive ideas shared with 2100+ people each week directly to your inbox. Join now to start practising change. ✔️ Buy Ready To Use Itineraries - Hand curated travel plans, maps, guides, photo editing presets and many more. ✔️ UK Weekender - Wondering where to go next weekend. Join Weekender and receive travel insights from the UK, epic photography spots every week in your inbox. 🚀 here are the tools I found interesting in last few weeks and still exploring 🎋 TextBehindImage is online tool uses advanced image processing to detect foreground and background elements, enabling seamless text placement. 🎋 Let's Enhance uses AI to automatically enhance and upscale images, allowing users to improve resolution, colors, lighting, and remove JPEG artifacts without manual editing. 🎋 Motionleap by Lightricks is a photo editing and animation app that brings still images to life by adding motion effects such as animated geometric patterns, skies and water movement. 📆 product update/offer In this section, I share any cool new product, feature released in past few weeks or newsletter subscriber only offers ✔ Skylum launched new tool called Aperty . It is photo editing tool for professional portrait photographers looking to decrease post-processing times without sacrificing quality. 🎁 [Giveway] Luminar Neo - For every purchase of Luminar Neo, you can get into the prize draw to win extra gifts like a camera (Fujifilm X-m5 or a DJI Osmo 3, and many gifts from Skylum) 🎁 [Offer for you] Epidemic Sound introduced Sync to video - Cool feature if you want to quickly make video with great sound collection. 📚 popular posts in the blog 📌 Adobe Lightroom vs Photoshop which one is better 📌 Master Light in Landscape Photography: Golden Hour, Blue Hour 📌 Best Place to See Cherry Blossom and Enjoy Spring in Japan 📌 Top free things to do in Tokyo 📌 Recommended cameras in 2024 for landscape photography 🍾 photo of the week Click here to see my favourite photo this week. For Print of any photos please reply here with photo link/url.

[R103] 🥾 7 things every photographer should carry

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