The Fujifilm GFX 50R is my main shooting camera. I made the switch from my Nikon d810 for a few reasons. The main reason being the larger sensor size. The larger sensor enables me to have so much more control over the shadows and highlights in a scene. Being able to recover detail in certain areas during circumstances of high dynamic range scenes is extremely vital during the editing process.

I originally had the Fujifilm XT3 but upgraded to the XT4 for video purposes to help the production quality for my YouTube channel. I used a Sony a7riv previously. I couldn’t be happier with the switch and this little powerhouse has quickly become my go to everyday camera gear to carry while my GFX 5OR is reserved for my more planned outings.

L brackets are essential for landscape photography and I use SmallRig brackets for both my Fuji cameras. Build quality is bar none brilliant and I absolutely trust my gear with SmallRig’s design.

FLM tripods originated with our neighbors up north in Canada but has expanded to the west coast of the US. I’ve had my FLM tripod for a couple years and can say it’s by far the most sturdy tripod i’ve owned to date. I’ve upgraded from a Manfrotto which was great but extremely heavy. The CP34-L4 II is made of carbon fiber so it’s much much lighter and easier on longer hiking/wandering trips. With FLM’s well designed twist locks I can easily make on the fly adjustments when necessary. I don’t go easy on my gear so there are battle scars along the legs of the tripod now but that is just a testament to how incredibly well built this bit of kit really is.

FLM USA

CP34-L4 II

Acratech is a US company on the west coast in California. The specific head I use is their panorama head. The was a replacement to a Manfrotto ball head. I wanted something that could withstand heavier gear loads which the pano head can easily do. The use is extremely easy as well, with a couple twists of their well designed grippy knobs I’m able to quickly adjust how I need in a moment’s notice.

Acratech

Panorama Head

Along with my Acratech Pano Head I use a small geared head from Leofoto. It’s an Arcaswiss Core Leveler head replica and I was originally skeptical about it’s performance and lifespan but I can honestly say that it’s withstood the rain, fog/mist, and insane -26F 40mph windchill temps like the best of them. At a third of the cost of an Arcaswiss Core head I can’t say enough of how tough this little piece of equipment is.

For aerials I chose the DJI Mavic Air 2. This is my first drone and chose this uav for it’s ease of use and plethora of safety features for first time flyers. I unfortunately do not do much aerial photography or video for landscapes because living on the east coast is extremely unfriendly for drone flight. Minus being unable to fly in the national and state parks there is much open air space open for recreational flight.

Over the years I’ve gone through camera bags with my search for a bag coming down to versatility and comfortability out in the field. I’ve own bags from LowePro to F-Stop and Shimoda by far exceeds my expectations. Shimoda is by far the more comfortable bag for treks and everyday use. For my longer adventures I use my Action X70 which is a 70L pack and is capable of a three to four day excursion easily when packed correctly. For my everyday use I have the new Shimoda Explore V2 35L.

A good lightweight filter system I trust is my V6 kit from NiSi. These filters are great with almost zero color cast and are very easy to clean.

I’ll be honest here, I probably need to upgrade my computer since my iMac is roughly seven years old now. So far though it’s keeping up after a few RAM upgrades and hasn’t let me down yet. A good twenty seven inch monitor absolutely helps with the editing process. When I’m away from home though I do have my more up to date MacBook Pro M1. It easily is my home away from home when editing images in places other than my office.

Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom are my go to editing software applications. I also use Premiere for my video editing. I know a number of other photographers love to use Capture One for the Fujifilm image files but I’ve not had any issues whatsoever with my system so honestly it’s not really a viable option for me to switch.

I was skeptical on needing a table such as the Wacom Intuos Pro but I’m glad I got one. it’s made editing so much more versatile and really fun.