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Gadgets I use as a food, product and portrait photographer.
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items This list will be everything I use from my camera , lens, reflectors, lighting, editing software and other handy tools.
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Camera Body & Lens
Laptop,Monitor , Mouse & Software
Lighting and Reflectors
Tripods , C Stands
Cleaning kits, hard drives, SD Cards ETC
Camera Body & Lens
This is the camera I currently use, great for photographers who know the basics. I can't say for sure if it's beginner friendly because I purchased this years after shooting . A great camera body for photography especially in low light situations.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Digital SLR Camera - Black
Cant go wrong with a Nifty Fifty, this is my main lens and works great for my when I shoot people, products and food. It's also very affordable and a good starter lens depending on what you plan on shooting.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
Another great lens I use when I need to do group shots etc so it's definitely worth the investment.
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens
Laptop,Monitor , Mouse & Software
I can't do without a monitor now, long hours of editing is great with a monitor on a bigger screen and it allows you to watch shows etc on one screen and edit on the other.
KOORUI 24" FHD Monitor, 75Hz, VA, VESA Mount
A great laptop for photographers , i got this exact one with 16GB RAM so i can run photoshop, lightroom without any delays.
HUAWEI MateBook D 16, Intel i9, 16GB RAM
A great wireless mouse that works well .
Trust Mydo Silent Wireless Mouse - Black
Photoshop and Lightroom are the only softwares I currently use to edit my photos.
Transform photos and make gorgeous graphics | Adobe Photoshop
Lighting and Reflectors
Photography is all about lighting and making different sources of light work for what you're shooting.
A great light for photography and videography and isn't too expensive.
Godox SL-60W 60W LED Light for Bowens Mount
Powerful flash when you're out shooting especially and can't have continuous light with you.
Godox V860III-C Flash for Canon Camera
A great 5 in one reflector which is a must have for me especially with product/food photography to aid in controlling and manipulating light.
NEEWER 43" 5-in-1 Light Reflector Diffuser
A larger multi reflector which I use mainly as a diffuser when using my large continous flash. This helps to soften and balance out the light.
Neewer 5 in 1 40"x60" Lighting Reflector Kit
Tripods , C Stands
Tripods are a must sometimes if you want your photos to be sharp.
Highly recommend , it's sturdy and flexible and worth every penny , i have had this tripod for years now and I couldn't shoot stop motions without it.
NEEWER 79" Tripod Monopod with Ball Head
Stand for continuous light
PIXAPRO 125.5-300cm Heavy Duty Light Stand
Stand for reflector , this is great especially if you shoot alone and don't have an assistant.
Extendable Boom Arm for Light Reflector
Cleaning kits, hard drives, SD Cards ETC
You need this to clean your lens and camera body to ensure you get clear images everytime.
Camera Cleaning Kit with Blowing Bottle & Tools
Organise your SD cards and keep dust and dirt away which could potentially damage your images.
Kiorafoto 12 Slots SD Card Holder Case
Majority of my SD cards are by this brand and I have never had an issue with them.
SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC Card V30
A go to camera strap for when I shoot for long hours and at weddings and events etc…..
Hossom Quick Release Camera Shoulder Strap
I got my personalised camera bag from here, small enough for my gear which is usually just my camera, reflector, light and chargers.
Personalised Camera Organiser Bag
Needed to store images without clogging up laptop.
UnionSine 500GB USB 3.0 Slim External HDD
This is what i use to transport my images as my laptop doesn't have a SD card reader.
11-in-1 USB C Hub Docking Station Adapter
A handy tool for product and food photography.
Helping Hand Soldering PCB Holder DIY
Great for fitting my lights, tripod, tubs of backdrops, light stand and other camera gear when I need to shoot on location.
BQKOZFIN Heavy Duty Tripod Carrying Bag