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Photographer Essentials✨

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For Photographers from a photographer - some of my camera essentials & more!
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Photographer's Essentials

Some of my favorite things that I use as a photographer & love using. 

 
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This is one of the best portable chargers, and best portable charger brands one could buy. Lookout for deals and price drops on Amazon during PrimeDays or any sales! This charger gives me 2-3 full charges on my iPhone 16 Pro before needing to be full...
Anker Power Bank 10,000mAh USB-C Black
 
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A little on the higher end but this Pelican Vault case is EXTREMELY reliable and durable. Rolls like a suitcase and TSA approved for traveling! I have put all kinds of stickers all over mine and it is perfect for fitting everything you may need for a...
Pelican Vault V525 Hard Case
 
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Attaches to the lid of the Pelican Vault Case, very good storage component for all the small things in your kit!
Pelican Vault V525, 5 Pocket Mesh Lid Organizer
 
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So helpful to directly import photos from an SD card straight to your phone or iPad on the go if you do not have the ability to import electronically!
acer USB C SD Card Reader, Dual USB 3.0
 
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Filters, filters, filters!! These are so important to keep on your lenses, I have had two specific times where they have saved me from breaking my actual lens glass from my camera or lens falling!
Amazon Basics UV Protection Camera Lens Filter 82mm
 
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A MUST HAVE! So good for shooting B-Roll & behind the scenes content on your phone or having it easily accessible to keep track or a timeline!
ULANZI ST-06S Phone Tripod Mount, 2 Cold Shoe
 
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Awesome camera bag with lots of storage space, even a pocket to hold a laptop. You are able to pack and store lots in this bag. I use this bag for my shorter photoshoots where I do not need to pack everything!
K&F Concept Camera Backpack with Laptop & Rain Cover
 
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One of the most durable off-brand tripods I have seen and used. This one is extremely sturdy and adjustable for whatever surface you may be shooting on.
78" Aluminum Camera Tripod & Monopod, Victiv
 
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Sports photographers!!! This is a must have for long sport days and perfect for outdoor and indoor sports and is so lightweight!
GCI Outdoor Portable Camping Stool

Fun add-ons

Some fun little things I have discovered that are photo related!

 
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A decent creative filter for the price starting out, super cool for any indoor shooting with bright lights! Starbursts may vary based on how you rotate the filter.
WalkingWay Colorful Starlight Lens Filter
 
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Love this Polaroid Camera! I recieved this as a gift and I love using it for special occasions!
Polaroid Now 3rd Gen I-Type Camera + Film
 
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So good for creating a soft and dreamy look - looks just like out of a movie!
Walking Way White Mist 86MM Diffusion Filter Set
 
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Film for the Polaroid!
Polaroid Color Film for I-Type Double Pack

My Current Gear

Current gear that I own and regularly use to capture all kinds of photography!

 
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This is the current camera that I have and use for photos! It is a great starter mirrorless camera for someone wanting to make the jump!
Sony a7 III ILCE7M3/B Full-Frame Mirrorless
 
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One of my favorite multi-functional lenses that I mainly use for portraits & indoor sports. When used outside I pair it with the Variable ND Filter (found in my essentials section)!
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art for Sony E
 
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I use this BEAST for most/all of my standard portrait sessions as well as some indoor sports to get some nice and crispy close-up shots.
85mm F1.4 Art DG HSM for Sony E
 
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I use this for some very specific wide-angle shots, mainly to capture scenery.
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Lens for Sony E
 
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The only SD Cards I will ever use!
SanDisk 128GB Extreme SDXC UHS-I Card