The Gear List

Ever wondered what we actually bring to the bridge shoots?

Gear for Painting Bridges

Can you spot the items in the picture:

  • Camera with wide angle lens
  • Tripod and ball head
  • Laptop with tethering software
  • USB cable to tether camera to laptop
  • Remote shutter release cable
  • Laptop bag
  • Camelbak as camera bag
  • Eyeglasses
  • Headlamp (with red light option, for nighttime)
  • Pad of paper and pen for sign-in sheet / emails
  • Bag of raffle names (I see Mike and Dexter tickets)
  • Business cards for anyone who wants one
  • 4 – Walkie talkies for easier communication
  • A roll of gaffers tape
  • Flashlights:
    • HID Green Force dive light
    • 2 LED Halcyon scout dive lights
    • UK 1200 dive light
    • Nite Rider 10 watt bike helmet light
    • UK 4C LED dive light
    • UK pocket backup dive light
  • 2 bins filled with treats (currently, two cookies from the last shoot)
  • 10 Vivtar strobe flashes
  • Speedlight strobe flash
  • Spare AA batteries
  • Raffle print 12 x 18
  • 3 Glow sticks to help light the path
  • Coil of rope

Thinking back to a simpler time, the gear for our first shot at Bubble Pond Bridge:

  • Camera with wide angle lens
  • Tripod and ball head
  • Eyeglasses
  • Camelbak Backpack
  • Headlamp
  • One container of cookies
  • 3 Flashlights