B A S I C . E Q U I P M E N T

For me the basic equipment or checklist for flexible indoor/outdoor, landscape/close-up photography would consist of the following twenty items:

1. SLR Camera

2. Wide angle zoom lens (28-100mm) IDEAL FOR LANDSCAPE

3. Telephoto zoom lens (100-300mm) IDEAL FOR WILDLIFE

4. Lens Hood STOP THE SUN FLARING ONTO THE LENS

5. Lens cleaning tissues or brush

6. Filters (warm-up, polarize and gradient)

7. A good quality camera bag

8. Tripod FOR AVOIDING CAMERA SHAKE

9. Range of films (ISO 25-800) FOR FLEXIBILITY

10. Spare batteries FOR OBVIOUS REASONS

11. A quick reference sheet or manual/s

12. Swiss Army knife

13. A Small mirror TO REFLECT LIGHT ONTO A SUBJECT`S DARK SPOT

14. A torch TO SHINE LIGHT ONTO A SUBJECT OR FOR NIGHT TRAVEL

15. A black piece of card A GREAT BACKGROUND FOR MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

16. A spare plastic bag GOOD FOR CAMERA PROTECTION OR KNEELING ON

17. Sensible Clothing

18. Map

19. If so a good running Car YOU DO NOT WANT TO GET STRANDED!

20. Spare money FOR PETROL, FILM OR OTHER EMERGENCY USE