Travel
Photography


My Tried-and-True Gear

Falling in love with photography has been one of the biggest surprises of my adult life.

Since I got my first smartphone, I’ve enjoyed experimenting with taking and editing photos, but I didn’t own a “real” camera until 2019.

Now, photography (and especially travel photography!) is one of my greatest joys. I’m certainly no expert, but I’ve learned a lot about how to take quality photos and edit them into the final product I envision. Here are the products I use to make that happen.

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Cameras

Fujifilm XT-4

MY PRIMARY CAMERA BODY
  • Mirrorless camera body
  • Uses interchangeable lenses
  • Super comfy in my hands
  • Reasonably lightweight
  • …Really pretty tbh

Fujifilm x100v

For When I need something smaller
  • Mirrorless camera
  • Fixed lens
  • Perfect starter camera!
  • Excellent in both auto and manual
  • Looks vintage (but isn’t!)

Lenses

Fujinon XF 16-55 mm F2.8 R LM WR

MY GO-TO LENS FOR MOST SITUATIONS
  • Professional-quality images
  • Extremely useful range of focal lengths
  • Weather resistant

Fujinon XF 70-300 mm F4-5.6 LM OIS WR

My telephoto lens
  • Long zoom capabilities
  • Surprisingly small and light
  • Image stabilization

Fujinon WCL-X100 B II

A WIDE-ANGLE CONVERSION LENS FOR my x100v
  • Attaches to my Fujifilm x100v
  • Makes the focal length wider
  • Helps camera to “see” more

Camera Bags

Gatta | Jackie

For Carting my Camera ARound Cities
  • Adjustable divider
  • Padded interior
  • Doesn’t look like a camera bag!
  • Soooo pretty

Woosir | SLR Digital Camera Bag

The Perfect Camera Backpack for Travel
  • Adjustable dividers for lenses
  • Multiple interior compartments
  • Padded slot for laptop
  • Straps to attach a tripod
  • Soooo many pockets
  • Water resistant

Padded Camera Bag Insert

To Protect My Camera Inside Other Bags
  • Adjustable divider
  • Can stick it inside any bag
  • Protects my camera

Tripods

Peak Design Travel Tripod

The Perfect Travel Tripod
  • Surprisingly compact & light
  • Incredible stability
  • Padded bag for transport
  • Lots of very clever features

Pocket Tripod Pro

For Capturing Videos on My Phone
  • Holds my phone safely
  • Adjustable angles
  • Lets me record video of myself
  • Incredibly small
  • I can literally keep it in my wallet

Other Photography Gear

Camera Strap

For My XT-4
  • Super comfy
  • Feels extremely secure

Camera Strap

For My x100v
  • Also very comfy
  • Ideal for small cameras

Shutter Buttons

Better Than Fuji’s Built-In Buttons
  • Screws into my Fujifilm cameras
  • Feels good under my finger
  • Fun!

Wireless Remote

To Pair with my Tripod
  • Helps me take selfies with my Fujis
  • Also crucial for long exposures!
  • Works in multiple modes

Microfiber Cloths

To Clean My Lenses
  • Light and effective
  • Come in their own little packets
  • I ALWAYS have one of these with me

SD Cards

Can’t Take Photos Without Them!
  • Fast and reliable
  • Enough said!

SD Card Reader

To Get Photos onto My Macbook
  • Has a slot for my SD card
  • Plugs straight into my Macbook
  • Quick and easy photo transfers

SD to Lightning Converter

To get Photos onto My Phone
  • SD card goes in one end
  • Other end plugs into my phone
  • Uploads right into the Lightroom app

External Hard Drive

Reliable PHysical Photo Storage
  • Tons of storage for my RAW photos
  • Yet remarkably small
  • Seriously, so small