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\"Sean-Gallagher-Photographer-In-Beijing-China\"<\/p>\n

What equipment do professional photographers use? I get this question a lot<\/strong>. It usually comes from my students, workshop participants or from Q&A sessions when I present my work. It’s a fair question and one that I am always happy to answer as it often gives people an insight into how I create my work and the types of equipment I like to use. I thought I would share my answer to this common question for visitors here on my website’s blog which will hopefully serve as a useful resource for anyone curious about what a professional photographer uses.<\/p>\n

Firstly, we must be very clear that there are many different types of photographers and they each require different types of equipment. I am a photojournalist primarily, working on news and long-form feature articles for international media. This niche of photography often requires me to work with minimal equipment, taking with me only what I can carry on my own. This can often be a challenge in itself. The equipment below therefore are the main pieces I take when I am travelling solo, working in sometimes difficult conditions where the primary aim is often to get to the location in one piece, with all equipment intact.<\/p>\n

This list is just mine of course and every photographer has their own preferences for brands, lenses, add ons. etc. This set-up work for me however and might work for you too.<\/p>\n

STILL CAMERA BODY AND LENSES<\/strong><\/p>\n

For photos, my main camera body is the Canon 5D III<\/a>. It is an absolute workhorse of camera and extremely popular with photojournalists across the world. This is for good reason as it is sturdy, reliable and can take a beating in the field and still keep plugging away. It also has the advantage of shooting HD video, giving you the option of easily quickly switching to capturing great quality video. You may need to buy one or two add-ons e.g. microphone, to fully utilise it for video, but for stills, you only need your lenses to get going.<\/p>\n

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