For those of you who are gear heads like me, this page is a discussion of the equipment used to create the images in the Galleries. While I've worked with many types of cameras, I have for some years now settled on medium format as the best compromise between portability and image quality, that is, until recently. See the Canon 5D MarkII v Mamiya 7 article for a comparison of those two cameras. As you may have noticed, all of the work is done in the field and many images were created in remote and rugged locations.

More often than not, getting to location involves a backpack and, on occasion, a rope. Medium format cameras, as well as the new breed of full frame DSLRs, are reasonably portable and can be operated in precarious places. Also, stunning symphonies of light tend to arise quickly and vanish just the same. Being fast and flexible with a camera is indispensable.

The actual equipment that I take into the field is usually paired down to one camera body, two lenses, a couple of filters and a tripod. While many photographers like to have the options of a large system at hand, I find having fewer equipment choices forces the hand of creativity. By limiting the system size, I find it is possible to reach remote locations, move fast and be ready for the fleeting moment. Most of the images in this site were created with some combination of equipment listed below.