Field work is the greatest teacher of all. That's where your preparation, knowledge, and ability to think on your feet come together to enable you to capture once in a lifetime images. I had many such moments on the recent visit to China, South Korea, and Japan. In this podcast I share anecdotes from working in Asia.
Equipment that I used on this trip included the Canon Digital Rebel T1i, battery grip with AAs, 70-200mm f/4 L, 24-105mm f/4 L IS, 18-55mm IS, and 50mm f/1.8. No external flash, but monopod with tripod ring for the 70-200mm. I also packed the Olympus E-P1 and the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000.
Many of my students had more equipment, and sometimes more expensive gear than my rig. But I was able to carry everything in needed in a shoulder bag that was always with me, even in the hot, humid Asian afternoons. This allowed me to get shots that others missed.
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Photo by Derrick Story in South Korea with Canon Rebel T1i and 24-105 mm f/4 L Canon zoom. For more images from Asia, visit the TDS Flickr page.
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Derrick
Enjoyed the episode as I have been developing my own "travelling kit". I have been interested in the EP 1 as an option. Only trouble is that I hate looking at the screen at the back to compose my shots.
I would be really interested to know how you have adapted to taking photos using the screen on the EP1 or did you use the viewfinder?
You have an alternative to LCD composing if you get the kit with the E-P1 and the 17mm f/2.8 that includes an optical viewfinder. I have a brief review of it published on TDS:
http://thedigitalstory.com/2009/07/a_closer_look_at_the_3.html
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Derrick,
Great episode, and one that I went back to and replayed to make sure I understood the gear you brought and why. One thing I didn't hear was what camera bag you used, although it sounded like a shoulder bag with room for a laptop. Can you share details on what brand & type it was? I'm going to be traveling in China later in the year and am looking fro a new bag, as my current backpack is too big for this trip. Thanks.
Kelly
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