Confessions of a Photographer – Episode 6

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Posted on 16-04-2008 02:04 in gear, video | Comment

I hadn’t posted a video in while, so here’s a new one. Everyday I get questions about my gear and why I use it. So I made this video about what’s in my camera bag.

I’m planning on making a video about the contents of my lighting bag and some other gear soon. Hope you enjoy it.

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25 Responses

  1. Marty says:
    April 16, 2008 at 03:07 PM

    Thanks for sharing details of the contents of your camera bag. It’s always interesting to see what photographers have in their bag, and the reasons why.

  2. jurgen says:
    April 16, 2008 at 04:22 PM

    Interesting post, even for Nikon users … I see that some lenses are labeled. Any reason for that?

  3. Ben says:
    April 16, 2008 at 06:56 PM

    Thanks, Bert! I’m looking forward to the next episode since I’m pretty curious about lighting equipment these days. Maybe your equipment won’t meet my requirements, since you are a professional photographer, whereas I have to act in accordance with my hobby budget. :-P
    But it’s still inspiring to get an idea of what you do and what use for your shootings.

    Cheers,
    Ben

  4. Jonas says:
    April 16, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    Thank you for sharing this!
    Why didn’t you like the 24-70mm on the 1Ds?

  5. alim says:
    April 17, 2008 at 01:45 AM

    Bert, thanks for sharing! Look forward to seeing what’s in the lighting bag =)

    Happy shooting,
    Alim
    Seattle, WA

  6. Richard H says:
    April 17, 2008 at 06:45 AM

    I’m wondering that too… why don’t you like the 24-70 on the 1DsMII?
    I will also agree with the Sandisk comment. I haven’t had any problems with them (Extreme/Ultra) at all but have had some issues with other brands.

    Thanks for sharing!!

  7. Bert Stephani says:
    April 17, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    Thanks

    @Richard, Jonas: I like the 24-70 much better on the 1Ds mkII (full frame) than on the 1D mk III (1.3 crop). On the FF it has a more extreme wide angle and the ‘look’ of the pictures is just more beautiful to my subjective eye.

    @Jurgen: always label your gear!

  8. Polar Foil says:
    April 17, 2008 at 04:32 PM

    Is that a bottle of Tabasco sauce that appeared on the table after the batteries?

  9. Alvaro Quezada says:
    April 17, 2008 at 10:34 PM

    Bert, thanks for sharing your knowlidge, it’s very apreciated and useful.
    You have very good gear, i’ll be waiting for your lighting gear video. Thanks a lot

  10. Mohamed Maamoun says:
    April 18, 2008 at 10:23 AM

    Hi Bert,
    Thanks for sharing your camera bag contents, I’m looking forward now to your lighting bag contents now.

    I’m very curious these days about lighting and equipment for lighting.

    Thanks Bert.

  11. Dave says:
    April 18, 2008 at 10:42 AM

    Bert,

    Useful. What camera bag is all that stuff carried in?

    Also, what tripod do you use?

    Thanks
    Dave

  12. Bert Stephani says:
    April 18, 2008 at 02:23 PM

    thanks for your comments

    @Polar Foil: it’s a blower/brush thing
    @Dave: it’s a lowepro computrekker AW plus (or something).

  13. Petteri says:
    April 19, 2008 at 06:27 PM

    Thanks for sharing this. I really like your blog and your effort to share your expertise with other people. Keep on rockin’

    Petteri

  14. david says:
    April 20, 2008 at 05:48 AM

    bert, i think its great that you made another video, they are very engaging and i prefer them to just reading about your adventures.

    ;] keep it up, and thanks for all the info !

  15. miguel says:
    April 20, 2008 at 07:10 PM

    Nice and useful as always.

    Now, Bert, please make just one effort to explain the photoshop techniques to get this look,

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/98609590@N00/2397091030/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/98609590@N00/2397088698/

  16. Bert Stephani says:
    April 25, 2008 at 12:02 AM

    thanks

    @miguel: No photoshop on these pics. Just Lightroom and Lighting

  17. David Harvey says:
    April 25, 2008 at 09:56 PM

    Bert:

    I just found your work on the Strobist and Youtube – amazing. I’m still coming to grips with all of the capabilities (and restrictions) of working with small speedlights in the outdoor environs – but you’ve shown me what a great photographer can do with such things. Lookin forward to seeing more of your “Confessions . . .” series – keep’em comin’!

    Dave

  18. Pieter says:
    April 28, 2008 at 11:21 AM

    Hey Bert. Nice video. Cool to see you can find some time in between all the work.

    We didn’t got a shot from a top view on the bag. How you fit your gear, how you handle it when carrying your bag and need to switch lenses. More info is always welcome.

  19. Bert Stephani says:
    April 28, 2008 at 05:15 PM

    Thanks

    @Pieter: I forgot to mention a lot of things. But that way I keep having subjects for new video’s ;-)

  20. Savara says:
    May 29, 2008 at 07:53 PM

    Hi Bert!

    Just found your blog and flickr photostream via youtube.

    I want to thank you for your wonderful videos and blog. Not many photographers today bother themselves with explaining anything about their to a beginner photographers – and I guess these are who you target your videos & blog at.

    The photos are really nice and the ability to see how some of them are done is a real insight sometimes. But there is a lot of post-processing in your photos. Maybe devote some of the future videos or blog posts to that? Some of your photos contain really nice colors and it would be really interesting to discover how that’s done, too.

    Anyway, thank you very much for your effort! Really worth it!

  21. Will says:
    June 08, 2008 at 08:09 AM

    Hi Bert,

    Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. It really helps that you explained how you used each of your stuff, especially the 70-200/2.8. Really helps me (all of us) learn! :)

    Thanks!
    -will

  22. Bert Stephani says:
    June 08, 2008 at 12:40 PM

    thanks Savara en Will

  23. netster says:
    October 04, 2008 at 08:57 PM

    I was looking forward to buy a new lens and I just having problems which is which better.

    Bert your video basically give me better idea.

    nice having follow you on twitter :)

    thanks for sharing

  24. netster says:
    October 04, 2008 at 08:57 PM

    I was looking forward to buy a new lens and I just having problems which is which better. I think I will go for 70 – 200mm.

    Bert your video basically give me better idea.

    nice having follow you on twitter :)

    thanks for sharing

  25. Nasir Hamid says:
    December 21, 2008 at 02:47 PM

    Hey Bert,

    Thanks for posting this and all of your other videos. When will you be posting a video of your lighting gear bag?

    Take care
    Nas

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