Travel Photography Gear – What Do I Use?

Looking for travel photography gear recommendations? Here’s a list of all the equipment I use to capture and edit my photos on the move.

Travel Photography Gear Breakdown

Photography Camera + Accessories

One of my most commonly asked questions, is how I take all of the photos seen on my Instagram. And of course, camera gear plays a big part in that.

I shoot on the Sony a7iii with a 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar lens.

It’s light, easy to use and the perfect camera to explore the world with. In terms of lenses, I tend to rely on a 24-70mm lens for most of my photos.

When buying a camera make sure to grab a Camera Case, Camera Strap, Spare Battery & SD Card.

For a secure set up, you’ll need 2 x batteries and 2 x SD Cards.

It would be a shame to have something fail on you while you’re out exploring, so it’s always good to have a back up.

Tripod

The next thing on the list, if you’re looking to take professional photos of yourself without relying on strangers, is a Tripod.

A key part of my travel photography gear, I use either a Zomei or a Manfrotto tripod.

These things have come with me through sand, sea and every kind of terrain you can think of.

The Zomei in particular is light weight, will fit in your checked luggage, and is cheap enough to replace!

I’ve been using this model since I started my photography journey and always recommend it!

Camera Bag

With all this professional travel photography gear, you’ll probably want some kind of protective camera bag.

All photographers will have different preferences, however I’ve used the Manfrotto Manhattan Mover-50 in the past. So if you’re looking for a professional photography bag with all the compartments I can personally recommend it.

This bag is secure, compact, and makes all of your equipment easy accessible.

Plus it has a removable pouch, so if you don’t need to take your camera gear with you, it can be used as an ordinary day bag.

Nowadays though, I travel everywhere with a 60L Douchebag Roller Suitcase, and a 17L Douchebag Essential Backpack.

A large case is always ideal to leave at the accommodation when exploring, or easy to chuck in the back of a vehicle for the day.

Then my day bag I keep with me at all times, carrying my tech gear/accessories, plus any valuables I need for the day ahead.

Vlogging Camera

I’ve always aiming to capture priceless footage in every destination that I visit. From this footage I can go on to create captivating videos of my raw and real experiences.

Since upgrading to the Sony a7iii, I use this camera for all of my photo and video.

However, I used a Canon M6 Mark II for vlogging for years before that.

It’s one of the best vlogging cameras on the market, and I still carry it everywhere now as a back up!

With great low-light performance, a tilting touchscreen and plenty of manual control options, this vlogging set up is an ideal beginners starting point. Plus it’s relatively cheap!

Also if you are going to be filming with audio you’ll want to invest in a shotgun mic.

There’s no better for on the move than the Rode VideoMic Pro+.

This handy little mic with attach to the top of your camera and cut out any wind or surrounding noise. Making your audio much more crisp and professional.

Nearly every explorer nowadays wants more than just a photo to take home with them. Which is why vlogs and video content is becoming more and more popular!

Accessories you’ll need include: Joby GripTight PRO TelePod, Carry Case, Spare Battery & SD Card.

Macbook & Adobe Creative Cloud

Not only do I use my 13″ Macbook Air for all of my photography editing, but it’s pretty much the root of everything I own.

Since this lifestyle has become my full time job, if you’re serious about working online, or working whilst travelling, you’re going to need to carry your office with you.

I’ve met too many people on the road that regret not taking their Mac with them!

As for editing my photos, I pay for Adobe Creative Cloud’s ‘Photography Plan’ which includes Lightroom, Photoshop and 20GB of cloud storage.

All of my photos are then edited using my custom presets in Lightroom.

iPhone

Now where would we be without our trusty iPhone’s.

This thing has allowed me to literally live on the move, all thanks to their apps and software!

From answering emails, to blogging, to uploading photos on Instagram, this piece of equipment, along with my camera, are my most needed items on the road.

I’m currently operating on the Apple iPhone 14 Pro, 256GB. And if you can afford to, it’s always good to keep up to date with the latest release for image quality.

Portable Powerbank

So if you’re carrying all of this equipment around, then a Portable Powerbank is a must.

I live and die by my Anker PowerCore 20100, mainly for my iPhone, but it also comes in handy to charge my camera batteries as well!

Even if you think your electronics are fully charged, at some point on your trip, they’re going to die when you least want them to.

So don’t risk missing out on capturing the perfect moment because you’ve got a flat battery!

There are plenty of brands out there, Anker being the main one, and I recommend the Anker Powercore 20100!

This back up power source has saved my ass on many occasions, and helped me plan and navigate my way around the globe.

External Hard Drive

My little piece of gold dust!

I back up EVERYTHING I do on my SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD, just incase my Mac ever dies on me, or the iCloud magically disappears.

In fact to play it extra safe, I also keep another one at home and back up EVERYTHING again when I arrive home from trips.

The average photo taken on my Sony comes out at around 10MB, therefore a 1TB Hard Drive will store roughly 100,000 high quality photos.

There’s no safer way to store your media than the old fashioned way!

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance!

The words ‘travel insurance’ can be used to describe many different types of cover, but basically it’s there to protect you if/when things go wrong.

I use WorldNomads.com. I’ve used them since the beginning of my travels, and will continue to use them as long as I’m on the move.

You can buy and claim online, even after you’ve left home, and travel insurance from WorldNomads.com is available to people from 140 countries.

It’s designed for adventurous travellers, with cover available for overseas medical, evacuation, baggage and a range of adventure sports and activities.

And the best part is not only do they allow global cover, their online claim form means that it takes just 10 minutes filing a claim, rather than being on the phone for hours abroad trying to get through to customer service.

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More Resources

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