Comments on: Eight Hiking Tips For Photographers

By: Derrick

Derrick — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:56:10 +0000

That helped, and that’s what I’ve been doing the last several hikes. Only catch is when I slip and fall going down a steep hill, I’ve gotta remember to fall on the non-camera side.

thanks!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:30:18 +0000

Sorry for the delay Derrick. I’m not overly gear heavy on protective paraphernalia. I always carry a rain jacket with me to shield from any precipitation, and my bags are always water-sealed (to whatever extent manufacturers can actually water-seal their products). I’ve always got the quintessential plastic baggie with me as well!

In terms of access, I always have the camera out, and I just stay conscientious of where it is and what I’m doing with/to it. On hikes, I’m just not a fan of packing it up, then getting it out, then packing it back up, then getting it back out. I’ll stop for a lens change, but the camera is always on my shoulder!

Hope this helps!

By: Derrick

Derrick — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:43:59 +0000

Great stuff! How do you carry your camera so that it is both accessible and yet still protected?

By: admin

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:23:30 +0000

Good point Cameron. Sometimes you just can’t do without, especially if it’s what is making your living. I’m guilty of many of the above sins, particularly taking along some major gear! Definitely envision what you anticipate finding on the mountain. And like the post says, you definitely have to choose what you carry. If there is a chance in finding wildlife, it doesn’t hurt to take along the long lens. Both Canon and Nikon make lighter long lenses in their “L” series (place Nikon lens equivalent here), such as a 400 f/5.6 or 300 f/4. It’s also not a bad idea to take along an extender on a hike that doesn’t involve toting the long “fast” lens.

By: Cameron Carver

Cameron Carver — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:33:54 +0000

One time I was hiking up Bear Canyon trail at GUMO National Park and ran into a Flammulated Owl not 15 feet away from me. I though that since the hike would be strenuous that I would not take my 300mm 2.8 and a tripod… bad idea. From then on, I have always prepared for the unexpected. You can always get over the pain of carrying a lot of equipment, but failing to get that shot can last a long time

By: Jeff Lynch

Jeff Lynch — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:53:12 +0000

Hmmm… “but don’t forget about what you see along the way”. Just what scenery were you looking at when you took that shot?

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:16:56 +0000

Great post. This really gives me a head’s up about Junction in the summer.

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:24:01 +0000

While I have never gone hiking as a photographer, I have to agree with #2. Back when I was in scouts, I remember my first hiking trip (we had them every 2 months) in the Gila, and you quickly learn to carry only the bare essentials.

My only tip to add, is to where Khaki pants. Blue jeans are nice, until you get them wet. Khakis dry out in a few minutes; blue jeans don’t.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:39:12 +0000

Great post! Love number 8 for sure!