There are times you want people to notice you and your gear.Do you want
to be upstaged by someone's relative at a paying wedding shoot? I have
been guilty of doing that to the hired photographer.My aunt told me my
photos were better than the photos they had to pay for at my cousin's
wedding.My gear was better too.Do you want the best angles to shoot from
in a crowd of parents with cameras at a school event? You have to look
the part to get cooperation from strangers.However when I travel alone
by air and I don't have to look the part for the client I hide my gear
as much as possible.I don't leave my stuff in the car or in the garage
either.I just got a new Haliburton case with wheels and it has attracted
a lot of attention on the job.Maybe
too much but my back doesn't hurt so much.An expensive case attracts
attention from honest people and most folks are honest but sometimes I
don't need to attract attention and I use the cooler and no one pays me
any complements about my cooler and that's what I want.
-Gene
Garth Wood wrote:
>
> At 08:20 AM 18/02/98 -0600, Gene Mayeda <gmayeda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> >> 1. Does anyone have any updated advice on "soft" camera bags? Any other
> >> models which have worked out well for your needs?
> >
> >I have been very happy with both Domke and Billingham.However both
> >brands say, "steal me" to thieves.A diaper bag is something that is
> >practical and who in their right mind would steal used diapers?
>
> I've enjoyed my LowePro stuff immensely, but Gene's right -- you have to
> watch the damn things all the time when you're out in a public place; it's
> too easy for someone to snaffle in a moment and walk away with.
>
> >> 2. What color Pelican should I get? I was planning on getting a black one,
> >> but then I read some stuff by Ansel Adams where he indicated quite
> firmly that
> >> a black case would be a mistake, primarily because the contents would get
> >> very hot if the case were left out in the sun. Not wanting to cook my gear
> >> on the rare occasion that I am outside in the sun (I live in New England
> >> after all!) I am now considering a grey one instead. Any thoughts?
> >>
> >Try a silver space blanket or any white cloth,like a towel, for those
> >times your Pelican is out in the sun.A beat-up picnic cooler is my
> >choice for practical storage when impressing the client is not
> >neccessary.Recently I've been tempted to buy a new cooler with built-in
> >wheels.
>
> I haven't noticed the LowePro getting all that hot inside -- they are
> padded with foam, after all, and it's an excellent insulator. My bags are
> dark blue in colour.
>
> I like the cooler suggestion, though -- great place to keep your beer. 8^>
>
> Garth
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