What’s in my camera bag | My travel photography gear 2022
What's in my camera bag | My travel photography gear 2022
I’ve recently received quite a few Instagram DM’s with the following question; what camera do you use for your travel photography.
After updating just about every piece of gear I owned, I decided it was finally time to write an in-depth guide around the topic – what’s in my camera bag.
With a burning passion for photography, I always aim to find the most innovative camera gear, and it’s thus my goal to update this post as soon as I discover better alternatives.
What I’ll show you in this post are the camera, drone and lenses that I use right now – plus all the ingenious accessories that enable me to shoot and edit stunning photography.
It took me 4 years to balance out this setup, and I’m pretty satisfied with the result.
With this guide, I want to give you a good insight into my camera gear, and I hope it inspires you to create an epic photography setup that suits your needs.
Travel photography gear | What's in my camera bag 2022
My camera
Panasonic Lumix S5
Every since I bought my first Panasonic Lumix G80, I’ve been hooked to the Panasonic Lumix camera line-up.
So when it was time to upgrade to full-frame, the Lumix S5, with its excellent capabilities to capture both stills and video made it down the finish lines after hours of thorough research.
Ever since I upgraded to the Lumix S5, the quality of my content elevated to the next level, and with the 24-megapixel sensor, I’m able to print bigger and higher quality fine art prints too.
My Lenses
Sigma 24-70MM F2.8
The Sigma 24-70MM F2.8 is by far my favourite lens and is basically always mounted to my Lumix S5.
The wide zoom range gives me the freedom to shoot beautiful landscape stills, while it’s also a brilliant lens to shoot street photography and portraits.
While it’s slightly larger than other 24-70MM lenses, the F2.8 makes it one of the most versatile zoom lenses in this zoom range. Add to that, that it’s insanely sharp and still relatively compact, and the Sigma 24 -70MM F2.8 becomes an excellent option for travel photography.
It’s one of the lenses that I wanted to add to my camera bag for a long time, so when I finally made the purchase, I couldn’t wait to plan my next trip overseas.
Panasonic Lumix 50MM F1.8
This lens was part of my Lumix S5 kit, and despite being a kit lens – the Lumix 50MM F1.8 has been an absolute beast.
With its F1.8, this lens is extremely sharp and is able to capture an excellent bokeh effect too, making it the perfect lens for street photography and portraits.
It also performs incredibly well in low-light situations, which makes shooting at night a lot more fun.
My drone
DJI Mavic Air 2
After using the DJI Mavic Air for over two years to get my aerial shots, I chose to replace it with DJI’s newer model; the Mavic Air II. To this day, I’m still pretty stoked about the upgrade.
The reason why I chose the Mavic Air II, is that it’s much lighter than DJI’s Mavic Pro series, while it still shoots high-resolution images in JPEG + RAW as well as high-definition 4K video, which makes it the perfect drone for travelling.
If there’s one thing that adds a new dimension to your travel photography game, it will definitely be the purchase of a drone.
For me, my drone has quickly become my favourite piece of photography gear, since it provides me with the options to capture a landscape or city from totally different perspectives.
My camera Bag
Wandrd PRVKE 31L
My go-to backpack when it comes to travel and everyday commuting is the Wandrd PRVKE 31L, a well-thought-out backpack with all the innovative spaces to keep your camera gear protected and organized.
This award-winning backpack has a separate laptop sleeve, a secure passport pocket, and the possibility to organize your camera gear as desired, just to name but a few of the handy features.
On top of that, the PRVKE is weather resistant and pretty damn comfortable, which for me, is an absolute must when you’re carrying around tons of camera gear.
My camera accessories
Peak Design Capture
My favourite piece of gear by a milestone, the Peak Design Capture clip is an easily accessible camera clip that gives quick access to your camera, while also keeping your camera stable and secure.
One of the greatest advantages of the Peak Design Capture is that you will have your camera in hand reach at all times, meaning you’ll easily capture a spontaneous scene.
On top of that, I feel confident when my camera is attached to the capture during my travels since it’s stable and completely locked while hiking or wandering around a jam-packed city.
Cullmann Nanomax 400T Tripod
As a travel and landscape photographer, a tripod has become an essential part of my photography gear.
I often use my Cullmann Nanomax 400T Tripod in low light situations, or when I use the bracketing function of my camera to get the sharpest possible image of an incredible piece of scenery.
Additionally, it comes in extremely handy when getting shots around sunsets, sunrises and night.
In some cases, I also use it to get a shot with myself in it.
Since the Cullmann Nanomax 400T is rather compact, it is a perfect tripod for travel.
SanDisk Memory cards
Since I shoot in RAW with high-quality photography gear, I need quite a few SanDisk SD cards to keep me shooting while on the road.
My favourite option, and the one I keep coming back to again and again, are the SanDisk Extreme Pro, cards as they’re one of the fastest and most reliable options on the market.
With speeds of up to 300MB/s read and 260MB/s write, these SD cards can handle quite an impressive workload, which is of great value for my post-production workflow too.
Seagate Hard drives
To keep my content organized, I always have a Seagate Hard Drive within my backpack, so I can efficiently back up my photos during a trip.
As soon as I come home from my travels, I make an extra backup on a separate hard drive – cause we all know, losing your footage is the worst thing that could happen to a photographer.
Cleaning Kit
To me, there’s nothing more important than keeping my expensive lenses dust and fingerprint-free.
From my experience it doesn’t matter how mindful you are, there’s always a good chance that you’ll find one or two greasy fingerprints on your lenses – that’s where a cleaning kit comes in handy.
For that reason, I’m always carrying a few microfiber Lens cloths or a lens pen to clean my glass. Additionally, I also use an air blower when there’s dust on the sensor.
MacBook Pro
My MacBook Pro is the foundation of all the work I do online, whether it’s editing photography, writing a new article or designing a logotype.
Not only is a MacBook Pro lightweight, but it also has the power to perform tasks with a heavier workload, such as editing photography for my blog or composing a video for Instagram or YouTube.
On top of that, I use it to sort out my accommodation, car rental and flights when on the road.
Adobe Lightroom + Photoshop
Over the course of my photography journey, I realized how many advantages a thoroughly thought-out post-production workflow impacts the quality of my photography.
With a background in graphic design, I started off right instantly, since I had the knowledge that the Adobe Creative Cloud software was ahead of the game.
While I personally use the complete Creative Cloud plan, I’d believe subscribing to the photography plan and learning how to use Adobe Lightroom + Photoshop is the best advice I can provide if you’re keen to elevate your photography by means of post-production.
While it might take quite some time to figure things out, it’s a brilliant piece of software that will help you create a style and add a distinctive look and feel to your images.
The photography plan comes as a monthly subscription via Adobe Creative Cloud, and start at $13,29 (€12,09) per month. For more information, visit the official Adobe website, and don’t forget to click on the link to receive a free 7-day trial.
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42 Incredible photos that will inspire you to visit Jordan
Here is my photography story of Jordan, an incredible country that captivated me with its unrivalled nature.
In terms of sheer natural beauty, Jordan will always be a topic of conversation.
Jordan holds some of the most impressive natural phenomenons in the world. Think of the moon-like dunes of Wadi Rum, the extraordinary Dead Sea, and Jordan’s largest natural reserve: the Dana Biosphere Reserve.
Yet there is only one thing that comes to a travellers mind when they think of Jordan, and that is the ancient city of Petra. Poised between the dry desert and towering mountains is an ancient Nabatean city, entirely carved out of sandstone, and easily one of the most enchanting places I’ve ever seen.
But Jordan is way more than its number-one attraction. I’ve spent time, wandering through the narrow streets of downtown Amman, I explored the well-preserved remnants of the Roman ruins in Jerash, and roamed around the rippled sand dunes of Wadi Rum, all with camera in hand.
To present the best possible look and feel of this captivating country, I share with you my Jordan photography story – a collection of 42 photos that inspire you to visit Jordan.
42 PHOTOS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT JORDAN
THE ANCIENT CITY OF PETRA AND SURROUNDS
Only a few UNESCO heritage sites come close to the ancient city of Petra in terms of mysterious, ancient structures.
The charm that defines Petra is realized by ancient temples, carved out of red-rose sandstone, and despite the crowds, it’s one of the most exhilarating things to see on a Jordan itinerary.
THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF DOWNTOWN AMMAN
Downtown Amman has no shortage of rustic, narrow laneways, bustling bazaars, the characteristic smell of fresh herbs & spices, and the most impressive points of interest – a true delight to any curious wanderer.
At first, the city felt pretty overwhelming, but once I got my bearings, Amman slowly revealed that it holds beauty around every corner.
Make sure you’ll give Amman a well-deserved chance before travelling to your next destination – the city has a great number of impressive things to see and do.
THE DEAD SEA, JORDAN’S UNIQUE NATURAL PHENOMENON
The Dead Sea is one of the most fascinating encounters between land and sea, yet it is something else that makes the sea so unique.
With almost 10 times the amount of salt as the ocean, the Dead Sea is often referred to as an extraordinary natural phenomenon.
As a result of the high salinity, travellers get invited to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience: the chance to float on the water of the Dead Sea. What more can I say?
THE MOON-LIKE DUNES OF WADI RUM
Situated in the midst of the Arabian desert is the Wadi Rum, a majestic, extensive scenery that is famed for its red rippled sand dunes and enormous, scenic rock formations.
If you’re in for an off the beaten path adventure, jump aboard a jeep and roam around the iconic Wadi Rum desert, which is often called ‘The Valley of the Moon’.
To me, Wadi Rum is unrivalled regarding sheer natural beauty, and one of the most unearthly sceneries in the world.
THE ROMAN RUINS OF JERASH
Known today as the largest and best-preserved Roman ruins outside of Italy is Jerash: an ancient archaeological site that is incredibly picturesque and definitely worthy of your visit.
Jerash is in fact, the second most popular site in Jordan, right after Petra.
Make sure you visit the ruins of Jerash as a day trip from Amman – it’s only a 1-hour drive and trust me, it won’t disappoint.
THE TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR THAT I USED IN JORDAN
Jordan’s natural beauty is unrivalled, and if you want to make the most of your travel photography while exploring Jordan, I’d recommend investing in some serious photography gear.
If you like my travel photography, this is the gear I used the document my Jordan photography story.
Lumix G85 | The Lumix G85 captures excellent photos and video – plus it doesn’t break the bank.
SIGMA 16mm, F1.4 | The SIGMA 16mm is well-known for its excellent depth of field and is one of the best budget prime lenses on the market.
DJI Mavic Air | The DJI Mavic Air is a brilliant drone that is compact and produces the most incredible aerial footage. In my opinion, the perfect combination to document travel photography.
Although flying a drone in Jordan is legal, do keep in mind to follow the official regulations.
PLAN YOUR JORDAN ITINERARY WITH THESE ESSENTIAL GUIDES
46 Stunning photos that will inspire you to visit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an extremely photogenic country that has many stories to tell. This is my Sri Lanka photography story, with 46 of my favourite photos from a month spent exploring this charming island in the Indian ocean.
Ask any travel enthusiast who visited Sri Lanka and they’ll all agree on this – photography and Sri Lanka are like a passport and travelling, inseparable and made for each other.
Sri Lanka is incredibly picturesque and I’m still extremely grateful that I was fortunate enough to spend a full month exploring this extraordinary country.
I spent time, wandering along exotic palm-fringed beaches on both the south and east coast, went on an early morning safari in the dense, wildlife-rich jungles of the Yala National Park, and visited magnificent ancient World Heritage sites in Kandy, Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa.
It is, therefore, no surprise that Sri Lanka became one of my favourite destinations in the world. I want you to see and feel what I experienced during this amazing trip, so here are 46 photos that will clearly inspire you to visit Sri Lanka.
46 STUNNING PHOTOS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT SRI LANKA
THE PEOPLE OF SRI LANKA
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Genuine. Friendly.
These two words come to mind when I think of all the warmhearted people I’ve had the pleasure to meet during my 4 weeks in Sri Lanka.
One of the goals I’d set for my trip through Sri Lanka was figuring out how to shoot portraits while creating a deeper connection with the local people.
Being brave enough to ask for someone’s portrait is quite a challenge at times, but that simply wasn’t the case in Sri Lanka. The people here are one of the friendliest in the world and do everything in their power to make sure you feel welcome. Don’t be shy to start a chat, it’s one of the best possible experiences in Sri Lanka.
The abundance of kindness and positive energy is one of the many reasons why Sri Lanka will always hold a special place in my heart.
SRI LANKA’S PALM-FRINGED BEACHES
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It is no longer a secret that Sri Lanka has some of the best palm-fringed beaches in the world.
Along Sri Lanka’s entire coastline, you’ll find popular beach towns that provide excellent surf breaks, trendy cafés and a charming backpacker atmosphere. Sri Lanka is quickly becoming a fixture for travellers from all over the world, and that’s for a good reason.
From Unawatuna and Mirissa down south to Arugam Bay and Trincomalee on the island’s untouched east coast, it’s merely impossible to go wrong in Sri Lanka.
SRI LANKA’S OUTSTANDING NATURAL SCENERIES
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Sri Lanka is a tiny teardrop-shaped island in the midst of the Indian Ocean which despite its size, has no shortage of outstanding natural sceneries.
It is safe to say that being around Sri Lanka’s natural beauty had a therapeutic effect on both my body and mind. The sceneries are utterly sensational; the Ancient Rock Fortress in Sigiriya, the lush, peaceful hills of Ella and the dense jungles of the Yala National Park, just to mention a few.
Sri Lanka is one of those countries that stands out in all aspects. The country’s many natural highlights are unique and without doubt, something that will blow your mind.
SRI LANKA’S CULTURAL BEAUTY
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Influenced by many, yet extremely authentic and distinct. Sri Lanka has an amazing culture that is shaped by several influencing eras throughout the country’s rich history.
Religion, colonial occupation and the production of tea have been the primary influences, while neighbouring India also played an essential role in the development of contemporary Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s culture is deeply influenced by its religion, which translates in ancient Buddhist cities, brightly coloured Hindu temples, artistic mosques and you will even encounter ornate Christian churches.
In other words, there’s no shortage of incredible World Heritage sites, among which you’ll notice Kandy – the city of kings, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, the Sigiriya rock fortress and the Dutch Galle Fort – which was fortunate enough to survive the boxing day tsunami in 2004.
THE TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR THAT I USED IN SRI LANKA
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As mentioned above, Sri Lanka is extremely photogenic. If you want to make the most of your travel photography while exploring Sri Lanka, I’d recommend investing in some serious photography gear.
If you like my photography, this is the gear that I used to document my photography story of Sri Lanka.
Lumix G85 | The Lumix G85 captures excellent photos and video – plus it doesn’t break the bank.
SIGMA 16mm, F1.4 | The SIGMA 16mm is well-known for its excellent depth of field and is one of the best budget prime lenses on the market.
DJI Mavic Air | The DJI Mavic Air is a brilliant drone that is compact and produces the most incredible aerial footage. In my opinion, the perfect combination to document travel photography.
PLAN YOUR SRI LANKA ITINERARY WITH THESE ESSENTIAL GUIDES