Theres more to a travel photographers kit than a camera body and a few lenses.
Here are the essentials the pros always keep close at hand.
Perfect for cleaning dust and debris off your camera lenses and sensitive electronics.
you’re free to get one of Giottos blasters for about $10.
Disposable microfiber wipes likeKimwipes (box of 280 for $10)solve that problem.
Plus, you could tear off a couple for your bag and put some in your pocket.
They also provide pretty good finger articulation, which is nice while youre shooting photos.
you’re free to graba nice pair from The North Face for around $30.
Also works well for keeping your phone from dying when its freezing out.
The popularHot Hands kind cost about $7 for 10 packs.
You invest in good glass for your camera, so why wouldnt do the same for your eyes?
You kind of need them for photography after all.
Lightweight tripod: Ozturks preferred tripod is a carbon fiber model, while Brentanos was an aluminum alloy model.
Both super light, but these can be pretty expensive (like upwards of $200).
ThisZOMEI Aluminum Portable Tripod ($75)isnt a bad option, though.
Socks: Always wear some nice socks, preferably synthetic or wool.
In fact, Ozturk wears ski socks.
They dont get stinky as fast as cotton socks, and they last forever.
You canbuy a pair of Wigwam performance ski socks for less than $20.
Not a bad idea to pick up acamera rain cover too ($15).
Super sturdy, but cameras can clip on and off the strap in a snap.
Its especially great for kids when you want to give out gifts.
I was so impressed with his workflow, I bought a used iPad Pro and adopted the same setup.
Of course, there are a lot of other essentials youd expect as well.
They stick to mid-range camera bags, which, when full, weigh around 25 pounds tops.
Pare down, carry less, and carry thin.
