NOTE: This is no longer my current setup. To see the new setup, click here.

My equipment is the most basic setup you can get away with for nature and portrait photography. However, as you can see in my portfolio, it gets some pretty decent pictures.

So, here is my bag. This is my travel bag. I use it as carry-on when on a plane.

When I am on a nature trip, I normally hand-carry my 1D Mark II with the Bigma attached, plus I have a small sling-bag with an additional lens, additional batteries, a CPL filter, and some lens cleaner. As you can see, I like to travel light. If the trip is a family trip, I will carry my 1D Mark II with a 24-70 f/2.8 and a flash attached, and the Bigma in the sling-bag. That’s it.

Anyways, back to the airline carry-on travel bag. The bag is a Bilora Eurostar “Roma” camera backpack, and it holds all the necessary equipment - with room to spare. As shown, it can hold sufficient equipment to cover most situations, i.e. nature photography, touristy photos and portrait/family photos.

In the main bag:

2 x Cameras: 1D Mark II + Canon 350D.
3 x Lenses: Bigma + Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 + 50mm f/1.8.
1 x Macro extension tube (21 mm).
1 x 1.4x Teleconverter.
1 x Nissin Di622 Mark II Flash.
2 x compact camera (Canon 210SX + Fuji A380).
2 x Extra batteries for the 1D Mark II.
1 x Extremely Bulky Canon NC-E2 charger.
2 x Wireless Flash Triggers.
2 x Filters.
Various lens cleaners, rubber bands etc.

In the lid:

4 x Extra batteries for the 350D and the compact cameras.
8 x AA Batteries for the flash.
2 x Battery chargers for the EOS350D and the 210SX.
1 x Eye Piece for the 1D Mark II.
4 x Cords (2 x Power, 1 x USB, 1 x flash cord).
1 x USB Card Reader + Memory cards.
1 x mobile phone charger.

In the Laptop compartment:

1 x 50mm Reflectors.
1 x 14″ Laptop + Charger.
1 x UK/Euro power plug adapter.
1 x T-shirt + socks + underwear + summer pants.