My Photography Gear
A wise person once said – “Date a Camera; Marry your Lens(es)”. In as much as I love my now trusted Sony A7RV I know that my lenses will see me out. This family of five enable me to tackle any photography assignment flawlessly, irrespective the conditions, purpose, or aesthetic demands and requirements.
Eye First; Gear Second
I believe that great photography begins long before a shutter clicks. For me, it starts with my eyes – my ability to notice nuance, anticipate emotion, and recognise the quiet significance inside a moment. It’s a unique way of seeing, cultivated through my curiosity, patience, and a deep commitment to understanding the world visually.
I am to elevate my ‘seeing’ into something expressive. It is shaped by how I interpret light, space, and human presence. This creativity allows me to turn ordinary environments into compelling visual stories. Even the simplest of cameras can become more powerful when they are guided by imagination than the most advanced equipment, when used uninspired.
My equipment ought to enable and support my craft. It should not define it. My images are more driven by my perception, creativity, and inspiration because, at the end of the day, great images must come from me. Not my gear.
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Sony A7RV
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Sony 14mm f/1.8 Ultra-Wide GM
Driven by my love for wide-angle lenses I perhaps went a little overboard when I added a 14 mm to my camera bag. It’s a ‘purpose lens’ which I use mostly for street and landscape photography. Using this focal length well, especially for people shots, requires a different range of photography skills
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II
One of my two work horses that usually stays attached to my camera when I am ‘out’. This baby is fast, relatively small, and has a great focal length, which approaches the way our human eyes see the world. Photo Nerds know this to be one of the so-called Perfect Focal Trilogy lenses.
Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM
This is my all-round Beast that eats any kind of light that I give it. Yes, it’s a huge piece of glass Sony probably didn’t design with portability in mind. Nonetheless, I love it – perhaps also because it was a gift from my parents for my last Significant Birthday. Sentimental value.
Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM
Among all other zoom lenses, my 135mm prime could easily be considered a rogue. What makes this one special? Photo Nerds may appreciate the answer: Bokeh. This piece of glass delivers that by the buckets, which contributes gloriously to my outdoor portraits. Ideally, she should be paired with the 85mm prime – one day.
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM M2
Because it came with more buttons and settings than the average Space Shuttle it took me a while to fully warm to this beauty. Once I got the hang of it all it quickly became my most preferred landscape and city scape lenses. Oh, how I have come to love that 200mm focal length for portraits and landscapes…
Other Gear
Aside from my camera(s) and lenses I use a few other bits and bobs to take my photos…
NiSi JetMag Pro Cinema Kit 95MAG
I won’t go anywhere without my NiSi JetMag Pro Cinema Kit 95MAG Filter Kit which I supplemented with a few additional items. I use a CPL for most of my shots and have become used to apply NDFs when I am outdoors. Still playing around with mist filters – not always sure if I like them. Love-hate relationships, and all that.
Sekonic L-858D Speedmaster
Yes, despite the marvellous metering capabilities of my camera(s) I still use an external one, even when using natural light. I don’t care if you raise your eyebrows over that, as so many other photographers do. There’s an art and science to getting your exposures right…
055 Carbon Fiber 4-Section Tripod
I love my industrial-strength, heavy-duty Manfrotto 055. And yes, despite being carbon fibre it still weighs quite a bit, especially because I mounted a geared head on it. Nevertheless, despite its weight, I am still happy to carry it. The enjoyment comes each time I use it, whenever and wherever.
Falcam TreeRoot Travel Tripod
My Manfrotto’s much lighter sister travels with me just about all the time. Compact enough to fit neatly onto my gear pack – but also struggling sometimes to keep a full camera load perfectly still in windy conditions. Seldom an issue in urban areas, which is where I put this tripod to work most of the time…
Godox Speedlite V100 (Sony)
Honestly, I never liked to use on-camera flashlights – until I was recently required to use them for assignments. Now I’ve come to realise (perhaps yet again) that these things can open up new ways of photography, when used with some creativity and proper technical knowledge. We’re friends now…
