Rick's List: Route 66 Gear Recos

My friend Glenn Taylor took this awsome shot on his RT 66 trip.​ I'll be there soon!

My friend Glenn Taylor took this awsome shot on his RT 66 trip.​ I'll be there soon!

I'm packing up for my road trip next week: 6 Days of Canon 6D Images From Route 66.​ Stay tuned for posts here on my blog.

Here's the camera gear I'm packing. You'll notice that I am taking a bit of lighting equipment. Why? It's all about light.

Before we get going:
A)
Here's a tip: Before a trip, lay out ALL the gear you plan to take well in advance of your departure date. ​Envision every possible photo situation and the gear you need to make the shots.
B)
I borrowed the Canon 6D cameras from BorrowLenses.com. ​These guys are great, and rent just about everything you need to make great pictures. They even sent a "thank you" card (circled in the image below) along with my order. Renting, by the way, is a good technique to see if a camera, lens or accessory is just right for you.
C) Scroll down a bit to see more of Glenn's images.

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Okay, here's my gear, and some links if you plan to purchase.

Cameras
Canon 6D

Canon Lenses
14mm
15mm (now replaced by Canon with the 8-15mm)
17-40mm
24-105mm

Filters
Tiffen Polarizing
Tiffen 2-8 Stop ND

Speedlites
Canon 600EX-RT
Canon STE-3

Camera Accessories
Lexar 32GB SD cards
Really Right Stuff Tripod and Ball Head
Westcott Apollo 28-inch softbox and stand
Black Rapid Strap
Honl Gels and Speed Strap
Promote Control
Rick Sammon Light Controller and Tote

Other Accessories
Spotlight for painting with light
Glow sticks for painting with light
Head-mounted flash light

I also packing my MacBook Pro and card readers. ​

Hey! It's not easy having fun! :-)​

Explore the light,
Rick

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This post sponsored by Borrow lenses - which rents all the gear you need for any road trip.

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