James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

I am usually out in the field about three months of the year. I shall continue this till I am called to "Go Across The River And Rest In The Shade Of The Trees."

Here is a list of what I take on a 1 to 3 month trip......

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List of "STUFF" I take on trips to Photographic Locations.

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Jeep = To get me around.

Cameras (6 to 8 different types).

Three tripods - One heavy (for the 8X10 Ansco) two light.

Exposure Meter(s) two Weston's - One Honeywell Spot-Meter.

Back-pack.

Film holders (4"X5" 40 of them - 10 - 8"X10") and a case to carry them.

Film Changing bag.

Lenses - (Sometimes way too many) from 8mm "Fish-Eye" to 600mm telephoto.

Assortment of Camera and Lens tools.

Soft shock resistant Lens holders.

Two aluminum Kilark camera boxes (One Large and one small).

Liquid lens cleaner & Wiper clothes for lenses.

Memory cards - 8 each of 16 Gigabytes.

Back-up Drive(s) - 4 of them @ 500Gig each. (one is a card reader/Hard-drive no computer needed).

Lap-Top computer.

Card Reader.

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Chuck-Box (food storage) "lid" hinges down on 2 chains that becomes a table.

Assortment of "Canned Meat and fish", Beans and other vegetables, loaf of bread.

Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly.

Paper plates, forks - knifes - spoons.

One quart Pot, One Fry-Pan, two bowls, Coffee Pot (Mandatory).

COFFEE, Tea, Chocolate Mix, Single Malt Scotch - Shot glasses - Coffee Mugs.

Thermos bottle - 8 Cup Large (for COFFEE).

Gas Camp Stove - Extra bottles of Propane Gas.

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Tent

5 Gallon Water Tank (filled with Saint Louis Water (the best in this country - perhaps the whole earth).

Sleeping Bags (2) One light, One down Winter "bag of sleep".

1-Large electric flashlight (extra batteries).

1-Air-Bed (queen-size) - With air-compressor (blower).

1-Scanner Radio (for Weather Forecasts).

Hatchet, Large knife, Small pocket Swiss Army Knife (that is with me all the time).

1-1000 Watt - 12 Volt DC to 120 Volt AC Power Inverter.

Extension cord 50 Feet long.

1-One Coleman gas lantern.

U.S. Road Atlas - and assorted Maps (topographical).

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4 pair of jeans - 8 "T"-Shirts - 8 pairs of socks, shaving and other items of "help" = in a duffel bag and small nylon bag.

All this into the Jeep with seats down to form a flat bed to fit it all in.

This is taken for a month to three months outing.

So................

Who wants to go shooting for a month?

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Rongnongno Loc: FL

Your wife? (if she is in the picture)

Dave R. Loc: PNW

I hear by award you the eagle scout badge for photography. I don't carry that much gear in my 40' motorhome. OH thats right, I don't have that much gear. LOL :thumbup:
I do beat you in the comfort department for sleeping however.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I usually have 5 cameras, one tripod, the usual assortment of lenses, tools, and film/memory cards. Notebook, exposure meter, cell phone (only to run and exposure/development program. Snacks.

Unfortunately, I can't take that kind of time away. So, mine are weekend trips, or day trips. Either way, all the stuff goes with.

I'd love to go out for a month. However, my manager tends to like the team there most of the time.
--Bob

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Those 8 cards would not last me a single day, I fill them up in half an afternoon!

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

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NOPE... She is NOT in any picture.

Not Married. = Therefore I have the cash... AND more importantly the TIME to do what I do....

By The Way.... I do have a "Crank-Up" Camper.... However, That is for trips not over 1000 miles.

I did take it on one trip (3 months) from Missouri to Colorado (R.M.N.P.) Wyoming (Yellowstone and Grand Teton) Montana (Glacier) Idaho - Washington - Oregon - California - Nevada - Utah - New Mexico - Back into Colorado (South part) - Kansas - Oklahoma - Texas - and back home through Arkansas.

So on THAT 9050 miles trip It helped out well....

Still took the list I stated before.

:-)

LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked

Being a full time RVer (since 2001) I understand. I guess I am always out in the field, and I even do photography when motivated. Sleeping in my own bed (with my own wife) is wonderful.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

I don't ever take a trip just to photograph, BUT I do photograph on every trip I take.
My foto gear???? My Camera backpack and whatever fits inside.
My sundries??? just ONE pair of ExOfficio underwear..., nothing else matters!! :lol:
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jim quist Loc: Missouri

yep. I can relate.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

I'll bet you anything that if you left this item at home, you could get in twice as much shoot time and cut your trip time down to 1 1/2 mos.
Right now, you probably spend most of the day PISSING !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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mallen1330 Loc: Chicago western suburbs

Holy Sh**! You are my new hero!

ggiaphotos Loc: Iowa

Whoa, that is amazing..... here I thought I had a lot of "stuff" to haul around. I've been thinking I should get a bigger dog and train it to be a pack dog :)

SteveR Loc: Michigan

The wife's retiring in a year. I'd like to get a trailer and travel a couple of months at at time. I've been saving money little by little to purchase lenses. James, what length lenses do you suggest for a 35mm. That's all I've got. D7000 and D800. Right now I've got a Tamron 10-24mm dx, Nikon 28-300mm, Nikon 24-70mm and Nikon 70-200mm. I considering purchasing the Nikon 300mm f4 or the Nikon 200-500mm.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

The wife's retiring in a year. I'd like to get a trailer and travel a couple of months at at time. I've been saving money little by little to purchase lenses. James, what length lenses do you suggest for a 35mm. That's all I've got. D7000 and D800. Right now I've got a Tamron 10-24mm dx, Nikon 28-300mm, Nikon 24-70mm and Nikon 70-200mm. I considering purchasing the Nikon 300mm f4 or the Nikon 200-500mm.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Let's see. Three months, 120 days, 8 T-shirts (and assuming an equal number of skivvies), 8 pair of socks - a shower and change every 15 days. How much Right Guard do you take? It sounds tempting, but I think I'll have to pass. :)