RECOMMENDED GEAR
I love finding great deals on quality gear, so I hope you enjoy this collection of my favorite photography tools. I have tested all these items and many of my students use this gear because it's affordable and gets the job done better and cheaper than similar products. These are affiliate links. I donate proceeds to my students.
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ACCESSORIES
Zanflare Neutral White 4500 – 5000K Cree LED Flashlight ($17 Prime)
12″ 5-in-1 Reflector ($9 with Prime Shipping)
Shine flashlight through the diffuser or shine it against the reflector to soften and bounce light when light painting inside or outside.
2-sided 22″ x 35″ Portable Photography Background Textures ($20 Prime)
Sirui T-004X Aluminum Tripod with C-10S Ball Head ($112.99 with Prime Shipping)
Available in three colors: Red, Black, or Blue!
Whether you’re vacationing, hiking or just walking around, a tripod greatly improves image quality and lets you get into the picture. But, it needs to be compact so you’ll have it when you need it! The New Sirui T-004X kit does just that! It can stand up to 58 inches tall, yet folds down to only 15.7 inches – small enough to fit into a bag or backpack! Don’t let the compact size fool you. These tripods are incredibly stable and can hold up to 13.2 lbs. They’re designed for today’s compact point and shoot camera, Micro 4/3 Mirrorless cameras, compact DLSRs and camcorders. The Sirui T-004X tripod is a robust Aluminum series tripod kit that comes in Blue, Red or Black and weighs only 2.5 Lb.The legs fold up 180 degrees for extra compactness and the 1/2 turn leg locks make setup and breakdown fast and easy. The 3 Leg angle positions are easy to adjust and provide maximum flexibility and control on uneven terrain.
AmazonBasics Sling Backpack ($22.08 with Prime Shipping)
The AmazonBasics Sling Backpack for SLR Cameras has a heavily padded interior to protect all your camera equipment. The sling style makes it easy to switch from carrying your camera to accessing it when you quickly slide the backpack from your back to your front.
Moose Peterson Warming Circular Polarizer Filter ($35-$65)
Superb quality with a slight warming effect for award-winning landscapes and waterscapes. Turn the outer ring to remove or add reflections and make your sky and clouds pop! Check your filter size. Price will vary according to filter size. Click the links below to get your filter size on Amazon!
ICE 10-stop ND ($15-$35)
The 10-stop ND filters provide the same quality effect of filters costing well over $100. Not all less expensive ND filters maintain the quality these can capture. This is one of my favorite HIGH-QUALITY / SUPER BARGAINS! Check your filter size. Price will vary according to filter size. Click the links below to get your filter size on Amazon!
Vivitar or Polaroid Closeup Filters ($15-$45)
Simply screw on one or more of these close-up filters to convert your lens into a macro lens! use the +4 or +10 for maximum magnification. Check your filter size on your zoom lens with 85 – 100mm range. This range works best for close-up photography. Price will vary according to filter size. Click the links below to get your filter size on Amazon!
Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Dual Charger for Canon LP-E8 and Canon EOS 550D, EOS 600D, EOS 700D, EOS Rebel T2i, EOS Rebel T3i, EOS Rebel T4i, EOS Rebel T5i ($20.99 with Prime Shipping)
It is wise to have a few extra batteries on hand, so you aren’t left without power on those long photoshoots. These duo pack and bonus charger will keep you powered up for a bargain. No need to spend three times more for a single Canon spare battery, when these are reliable and long-lasting! Plus, the dual charger means double trouble for charging your used batteries, and you can do it using a USB.
Sandisk Ultra 64GB 2‑pack SDHC UHS-I Class 10 Memory Card ($43.99 with Prime Shipping)
You can’t get too many sd cards and these pro quality Class 10 sd cards are fast enough to record 4K video and camera bursts without slowing you down. Faster file transfer is a nice bonus and you also get free recovery software should you corrupt your card and need to restore the data. If you shoot RAW, you need both of these. If not, you can share this duo pack with a friend.