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Kelsey Emuss · January 8th, 2009, 05:56 PM

I'm new at this so I don't have much to contribute...but one product that I have and Love is my Lens Pen. It has a hard felt/rubber like piece on one end to really clean your len and a soft brush on the other end to "dust" off your lens.

Any things you can't live without?

Joe Allen Rosenberger · January 8th, 2009, 06:09 PM

My in car navigator or shoot days!

Vito DeFilippo · January 8th, 2009, 06:09 PM

Electrical tape for quickly taping mics to podium stands.

Leatherman tool for fixing stuff on the go.

Don Bloom · January 8th, 2009, 07:50 PM

gaffers tape to fix everything from A to Z including my pants not long ago (don't ask)
my GPS, my large coffee and my cigarettes ;-)

Oh yeah I also can't be without my cameras and other associated gear when I shoot a wedding

Don

Chris P. Jones · January 8th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelsey Emuss

Any things you can't live without?

My 2nd shooter Kourtney :->. Sometimes I shoot alone, but it's always more fun when working with another.

jones

Josh Swan · January 8th, 2009, 08:38 PM

I wouldn't leave home without my bogen monopod

Vito DeFilippo · January 8th, 2009, 09:24 PM

A friend of mine who shoots as well has an interesting take on this. He always packs multiple small items that could be of use to the client. Things like bandaids, safety pins, a mini sewing kit, etc.

He says he can't count how many times he comes off as a hero when some little disaster strikes and he's there with the fix.

Dawn Brennan · January 8th, 2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vito DeFilippo

A friend of mine who shoots as well has an interesting take on this. He always packs multiple small items that could be of use to the client. Things like bandaids, safety pins, a mini sewing kit, etc.

I do this too! Started it last year and its amazing how many times I have had to restock my supplies because they are used! People remember that sort of thing too... and for some reason this year, I have had the majority of bride's bustle break part way through the reception. I have saved the day on a bunch of them!

To answer the original question... I can't do without my GPS because my sense of direction sucks, my LitePanels and my backup Sony HDR-HC3... just recently I had to use it!

Peter Manojlovic · January 8th, 2009, 11:18 PM

Duct tape..

Oh yeah, and a spare shirt!!!
'Cause you never know....

Patrick Moreau · January 8th, 2009, 11:36 PM

A great team that inspires you.

P.

Jaron Tauch · January 9th, 2009, 12:50 AM

Dental wax for setting up ring shots, I also always keep a few extra tripod plates in the car. I like the idea of having a small sewing/ safety kit as that would have came in handy more than a few times in the past year.

Bruce Patterson · January 9th, 2009, 12:51 AM

The best "trick" I would say is to make sure you leave NOTHING left to prepare on the actual day of the shoot. I make sure everything is out and ready including shirts ironed the day before. I've been burned a few times with small, missing items and hate the stress of a last-minute Home Depot run on the way to a shoot! :)

Asvaldur Kristjansson · January 9th, 2009, 06:56 AM

Charged battery and fresh in for the wireless stuff. Plenty of new batteries and tapes. Always have a backup audio because people will tolerate bad or poorly lit image if the audio is good.

Tim Harjo · January 9th, 2009, 07:08 AM

yes... Speak softly and carry a big stick... ;)

Bring your lens cloth and keep it on you to keep your lens clean.

Noel Lising · January 9th, 2009, 08:40 AM

This is my comfort zone:

1. Head Cleaning Tape
2. Extra tapes
3. A box full of connectors ( BNC to rca, XLR M-F, F-M, etc. But that's just being me having come from an AV background).
4. 1- 100 foot extension cord, 2 -25 ft extension cord & 1 100 feet RCA to RCA cable
5. Gaffer tape

January 8th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#1
Kelsey Emuss Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 259	Any "tricks of the trade" you want to share? I'm new at this so I don't have much to contribute...but one product that I have and Love is my Lens Pen. It has a hard felt/rubber like piece on one end to really clean your len and a soft brush on the other end to "dust" off your lens. Any things you can't live without?

January 8th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#3
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	Electrical tape for quickly taping mics to podium stands. Leatherman tool for fixing stuff on the go. __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

January 8th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#7
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	A friend of mine who shoots as well has an interesting take on this. He always packs multiple small items that could be of use to the client. Things like bandaids, safety pins, a mini sewing kit, etc. He says he can't count how many times he comes off as a hero when some little disaster strikes and he's there with the fix. __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

January 8th, 2009, 11:36 PM	#10
Patrick Moreau Still Motion Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,186	A great team that inspires you. P. __________________ site // www.stillmotion.ca blog // www.stillmotionblog.com edu // www.stillmotionexperience.com

January 9th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#12
Bruce Patterson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 115	The best "trick" I would say is to make sure you leave NOTHING left to prepare on the actual day of the shoot. I make sure everything is out and ready including shirts ironed the day before. I've been burned a few times with small, missing items and hate the stress of a last-minute Home Depot run on the way to a shoot! :) __________________ Bruce Patterson- Cloud Nine Creative Inc. www.cloudninecreative.com www.wedluxe.com www.reframecollective.com

January 8th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#2
Joe Allen Rosenberger Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 419	My in car navigator or shoot days!

January 8th, 2009, 07:50 PM	#4
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	gaffers tape to fix everything from A to Z including my pants not long ago (don't ask) my GPS, my large coffee and my cigarettes ;-) Oh yeah I also can't be without my cameras and other associated gear when I shoot a wedding Don

January 8th, 2009, 08:38 PM	#6
Josh Swan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scarborough Me Posts: 186	I wouldn't leave home without my bogen monopod

January 8th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#9
Peter Manojlovic Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 769	Duct tape.. Oh yeah, and a spare shirt!!! 'Cause you never know....

January 9th, 2009, 12:50 AM	#11
Jaron Tauch Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 34	Dental wax for setting up ring shots, I also always keep a few extra tripod plates in the car. I like the idea of having a small sewing/ safety kit as that would have came in handy more than a few times in the past year.

January 9th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#13
Asvaldur Kristjansson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 95	Charged battery and fresh in for the wireless stuff. Plenty of new batteries and tapes. Always have a backup audio because people will tolerate bad or poorly lit image if the audio is good.

January 9th, 2009, 07:08 AM	#14
Tim Harjo Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 195	yes... Speak softly and carry a big stick... ;) Bring your lens cloth and keep it on you to keep your lens clean.

January 9th, 2009, 08:40 AM	#15
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	This is my comfort zone: 1. Head Cleaning Tape 2. Extra tapes 3. A box full of connectors ( BNC to rca, XLR M-F, F-M, etc. But that's just being me having come from an AV background). 4. 1- 100 foot extension cord, 2 -25 ft extension cord & 1 100 feet RCA to RCA cable 5. Gaffer tape