I am all about sharing so here is the gear that I use and other info for you photographers out there. If you have any questions…….ask away!
In my Bag
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 40D
Canon Vertical Grip
Canon 85mm 1.8
Canon 50mm 1.4 – this is my favorite lens!
Canon 28mm 1.8 – my second favorite lens!
Canon 28-135mm IS USM 3.5/5.6 Macro
Sigma 28-200mm 3.5/5.6 Macro
Canon 550EX Flash
Sunpak Auto 383 Super – use as my off camera flash
Minolta Light Meter (this little guy is pretty old)
Skyport Radio Slave system – I love this radio slave system. It is a much better price the the PocketWizards, much smaller, and so easy to use. I have not had them miss fire. I don’t shoot a lot of flash but these are great when it is needed. I recommend these to anyone who is looking for an alternative to the PW.
Tripper Portable Storage System – this comes in really handy when all my cards are full and I need to empty one really quick. Also works awesome on vacation to empty cards when your no where near your computer. :)
Lowepro Backpack – I keep things that I don’t need access to as much and to hold my camera when not in use.
Shootsac! – I can’t say enough about this bag. Holds my lenses, light meter, flash, CF cards, billfold and keys, and extra battery pack for grip. All right there on my hip!
Shooting
Raw all the way – I do not like how JPG’s look in comparison.
I shoot in Manual mode.
Computer Geek
MacBook Pro & iMac – love love love!
Canon iP5000 Printer
2 External 500GB HD
Spyder2Express Monitor Calibrator – needed and a great price!
Lightroom 2.3 – love, love, love! This is the corner stone of my workflow, every image goes through LR. This is the single most important piece of software that I use. Images don’t go to Photoshop until they have been in LR first and once I have done my adjustments in Photoshop back to LR they go. I use LR for all my personal images and fine art….everything I shoot!!!
Photoshop CS3
ShowIt Web
Photojunction
Website
Website/Blog is made from the Pro Photo 3.0 theme! I love this theme because I can really customize it to what I want. It is a very powerful wordpress theme! I used both the previous versions and just had to upgrade when they released 3.0. I highly recommend this company! Use code: BRELAN282 and receive $10 off your Pro Photo theme!!!
Shopping Cart – Photo Cart! Another powerful tool to use for your proofing galleries for clients.
Vendors
WHCC – love this lab for all my prints and press product needs. Great turn around time and customer service!
Millers Lab – their customer service has been superb and the products that I have purchased are top quality.
Consumer Vendor Recommendations
Shutterfly – I use them for all of my personal photo storage to archive and share with our family. It is very important to make sure you have your personal files in a place that is safe. Even if you do have your files on disk sometimes those disks do not work in newer cd/dvd drives or they get damaged. Hard drives fail, computers crash, or fires and theft…?!?! Back up your files!!!
MPix.com – This lab is great for consumers and they produce a great product!
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