Traveling is wonderful, but it can be stressful if you’re flying with photography gear. You need to transport everything safely, plus avoid any potential misunderstandings at the airport because of the electronics you’re carrying. So, if your photography or video work takes you abroad often, Joe Edelman offers plenty of tips to make your life easier. In this video, he suggests the best bags and gear to carry, as well as packing tips to make your gear safe and make you carefree during a flight.
Bags
Joe admits that he has a “bag problem,” or in other words, a bag for every possible shooting situation. But, he suggests that backpacks are the way to go when you’re flying with gear. They give you free hands to tackle the check-in and other stuff at the airport. His three go-to backpacks are ThinkTank Urban Approach 15, ThinkTank Airport Commuter Backpack, and ThinkTank StreetWalker HardDrive V2.0. They all fit in the overhead bins, and the first two are smaller, so they also fit under the seat in front of you. As for the checked luggage, Joe opts for hard cases such as Pelican 1516 case and Samsonite Centric 24” Spinner Case.
Packing
When you pack the gear, create a system. Make each piece of the gear have its place, and keep it there unless you’re actively using it. This keeps you organized and makes it harder to lose track of gear. Keep small accessories in pouches so it’s easier to move them from one bag to the other. Label the gear and the pouches (you can use different colors), so it’s easier to identify what’s what when you open the bag. And if I may add: make checklists to keep you organized. Checklists rock!
15 air travel tips
Other than suggesting gear and packing hacks, Joe shares 15 of his top tips for flying with gear. I believe all you travelers will find these tips useful (I know I will). Are there any other tips you’d like to share? [Traveling With Camera Gear – Whats In My Camera Bag? |Joe Edelman]
