THE PHOTO GEAR
It's rare I need to bring all my gear out with me. But it's good that you know I have just about all the kit I might need and experience to go along with it.
For confidence, reliability, quality and speed, I use the best professional equipment (lenses in particular), from the extensive array of professional equipment I have available. Each assignment is unique and will therefore have particular requirements. You can’t beat being organised and well prepared.
Our photographer’s use mostly Nikon and some use Canon. This is just some of the latest Nikon gear that I use:
CAMERA BODIES – Digital Full Frame
Kit Bag 1
Nikon D6 - 21 meg (DSLR - amazing and the best all-round workhorse)
Nikon D5 - 21 meg (DSLR - equivalent to its successor the Nikon D6)
Kit Bag 2
Nikon D850 - 46 meg (DSLR - very high resolution)
Nikon Z6 - 25 meg (Mirrorless - silent shutter, lighter, more compact)
NIKON NIKKOR LENSES - "The Best Quality Light Requires The Best Quality Glass"...
Nikon 16mm f2.8 AF Nikkor Fisheye Lens
Nikon 85mm f1.8 G AF_S Nikkor
Nikon 105mm f2.8 AF-S Micro Nikkor G ED Lens
Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 AFS Nikkor G ED Lens
Nikon 17-35mm f2.8 G IF ED AF-S Nikkor Lens
Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 E AF-S ED VR Nikkor Lens
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 G II ED AF-S Nikkor (VR) Lens
Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 G AF-S Nikkor (VR) Lens
Nikon 200-500mm f5.6 E AF-S Nikkor ED (VR) Lens
Nikon AFS Teleconverter TC17E II. 1.7x
LIGHTING
Kit 1 – Compact/Location. Nikon Flash units (x2):
Nikon SB910 Flash
Nikon SB900 Flash
Pocket Wizard’s (x4)
Rogue and various other reflector kits
Flash Kit 2 - COMPACT for Location & Studio:
GODOX TTL 200w’s Flash heads (x4)
Supports TTL studio & location lighting.
Battery powered…NO CABLES.
Various reflectors and fittings
Flash Kit 3 - Location & Studio (S-Type fit):
CITI600PRO TTL 600w’s Flash heads (x4)
Supports TTL studio & location lighting.
Battery powered…NO CABLES
Various reflectors and fittings
Flash Kit 4 – Studio (S-Type fit):
Bowens Esprit 500w’s heads (x4)
Mains powered
Various reflectors and fittings
Flash Kit 5:
Metz 45 heads (x2)
CAMERA SUPPORTS – quick release:
Manfrotto tripod: Large size aluminium with 3D Super Pro head
Manfrotto tripod: Medium size carbon fibre with Vanguard ball head
Manfrotto monopod: with pistol grip head
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY - 10 metre telescopic carbon fibre professional photo pole. Wifi connectivity to camera settings and motorised head. Complete control!
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Apple MacBook Pro (M1).
Apple MacBook Air (M1).
SOFTWARE/APP’S
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe RAW
Adobe Bridge
Pro FTP Image Upload Account Service Software – for Client Image Downloads
Various other…
BACKDROPS
White vinyl (8m x 2.75m) non-reflective
White Colorama (25m x 2.72m) pro photographic background (rollout)
Grand Master muslin - slightly dark warm colour mix (approx. 3.5m x 12m)
+1 other as above... blue, white, grey colour mix (cooler)
Grand Master muslin - slightly brighter/mid-tone warm colour mix (large but smaller than the above)
Various other (11m x 1.35m) Coloramas (white, grey, black, blue, …others)
Black velvet
Black/white reversible pop-out background (approx 2m x 1.5m)
Graduated blue-white Colorama (x2)
Perspex/acrylic surfaces, 1x reflective black, 1x reflective white
OTHER:
Steps – various heights
Various Kit Bags, lens pouch belt systems …
Lastolite reflectors
Lee Pro Filter System: Circular Polarizer, 10 stopper, Little stopper, ND’s, ND Grad’s, other…
Lighting reflectors, diffuser softboxes, beauty dishes, brollies, snoots, barn doors, honeycombs, …
Lighting stands (numerous)
Background support systems (x2)
Sand bags
Manfrotto Copy extension column
Numerous various other pops and equipment…
What more would you want?!...