My photography/videography equipment and software

In this post I share everything about the camera gear and software programs that I use to create content. I did a lot of research before purchasing my camera gear, and I absolutely love it. You’ll learn about my photography/videography equipment, what accessories I use including lenses and tripods, and all the software programs I use or recommend! I hope this helps! If you’d like to see more of my photos and adventures, check out my Instagram

What you should know about equipment

It is not about the equipment you buy. Your pictures will not turn out better once you upgrade your camera. A good camera matters of course but you need to know how to use it. Otherwise, it might hurt more than help. Photography is so much more than clicking the button on automatic mode. You have to keep in mind that the quality of your picture has everything to do with the right settings, lightening, compositing, editing, etc. If you are thinking about buying a new camera with the hope that your pictures will improve, you shouldn’t make the big investment before you’re ready to make the most out of your upgrade. A good camera is an investment to be made in your own business when you are ready for it.

Shooting with your phone

There are a few beautiful Instagram accounts out there who only shoot with their phones. You have to keep in mind that your smartphone can capture pictures that are good enough to post.

What equipment is in my camera bag?

Camera Body’s:

Sony A7iii: This camera is the newest member of my camera family. This is a mirrorless digital camera from Sony. It is a well rounded camera suitable for both photo and video.

Sony Zv-1 (vlog camera) The ZV-1 is designed for casual videography with a selfie-friendly vari-angle LCD screen, body grip and a recording lamp. This is the perfect vlog camera and that is why I use this one only for vlogging.

SonyA6000: I bought this camera a longer time ago but I am still totally in love with this camera. It is a small and lightweight camera and has great image quality. This is what makes this camera perfect for traveling.

Lenses

For travel photography I recommend to have zoom lenses in your camera bag. This can cover a much wider range of view than prime lenses. With zoom lenses you don’t have to change the lenses every time you want to make a different composition. If you want to invest in only one zoom lens, choose a wide angle lens! For a second lens you can choose a narrow one (35mm and above). This way you can create portrait shots or shots more focused on details.

E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This lens is the standard kit lens for the APS-C mirrorless camera line. It is great for travel, the zoom is one of the smallest and lightest you’ll find for any system. I’ve been shooting with this lens for more than 2 years and these are some of the shots I took with it:

Tamron Lens 28-75mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD For Sony Mirrorless

This lens is versatile wide-angle to portrait-length zoom characterized by it’s f/2.8 constant maximum aperture. I am still learning to shoot with it but I’ve been loving it so far. Here are some pictures I took with it.

Accessories

• Rode Video Micro Compact On Camera Microphone with Rycote Lyre Shock Mount
• Sony Grip GP-VPT2BT
• Seagate 5TB External Hard Drive
• SD cards: Sandisk ultra 64/128gb 80mb
• Usb hub: LifeGoods 7in1 USB C Hub 3x USB 3.0 – 4K HDMI – USB-C charger – SD/TF card – Power Delivery
• Extra batteries for my camera
• Apple MBP 13.3SG/1.4GHZQC/8G

When you start to combine travel and work, you will realize at some point that you have more camera equipment and accessories than clothes. If you have any question about the camera gear I use, shoot me a message on DM or email me!

Drones

I have the DJI mavic air 2 and I absolutely love it. I purchased the fly more combo which comes with

• 1 x N2 x Intelligent Flight Battery
• 3 x Low-Noise Propellers (Pair)
• 1 x ND Filters Set (ND16/64/256)
• 1 x BatteryCharging Hub
• 1 x Battery to Power Bank Adaptor
• 1 x Shoulder Bag

This drone has everything a drone needs: fast speed, high-res camera, long battery life, tremendous range and obstacle avoidance which all comes for a very affordable price. If you are planning to use it for social media only, a Mavic Mini would also be a very good choice. The Mavic Mini is powerful yet very compact.

FPV Drone

Not too long ago I bought the FPV drone. As opposed to the traditional method of drone piloting, wherein the pilot controls the aircraft from their perspective on the ground, FPV drones are piloted from the drone’s point of view. In other words, you’ll be flying the drone from the perspective of someone who is actually on board. This drone allows you to go in almost any direction possible, which can result in footage that is one of a kind.

 

Underwater camera/accessories

I use:

Gopro HERO 5 black & Gopro HERO 8 black

Tip: A GoPro Dome is a great accessory to have if you plan to do a lot of underwater work. They’re a great option for those looking to take epic 50/50 shots without breaking the bank. They are a cheap alternative to waterproof cases. ( I personally don’t have a dome yet but it is on the Wishlist )

AquaTech underwater Iphone housing

AquaTech developed great quality underwater Iphone housings. You can use the camera you know and love whether it’s a day at the beach, that dream fishing trip or a special snorkel tour on vacation. You definitely don’t need both a Gopro and this aquatech underwater Iphone housing. I just prefer to switch it up.

Laptop/desktop Software’s

For Editing Photos:

Lightroom:

Lightroom is an amazing editing software created by Adobe. I highly recommend using Lightroom Classic for desktop rather than the app version. When you first start to use the software it can feel overwhelming, once you get the hang of it, you will take your photos to the next level. In Lightroom you can easily edit your pictures without losing any quality. If you are a beginner in editing I suggest you start with presets. These are pre-made filters and editing settings. Once you use these presets you just need a few tweaks and clicks and your pictures are good to go. Lot’s of creators create beautiful preset packs. This allows you to buy as many presets as you want. You can search for creators who have a feed you like and buy their presets.

Photoshop:

Photoshop is another Abode software program. It is one of the most well-known photo editing software in the world. It is extremely powerful and has all the settings you need to edit pictures. However, Photoshop can be very overwhelming, especially when you are just beginning. For me; I only know a few tricks in Photoshop and I only use it when I want to do something I’m not able to by using Lightroom. So my tip is, first make yourself comfortable with Lightroom before you start to learn Photoshop. If you don’t have the basics down yet, it might scare you away for good!

Luminar

Luminar works as a standalone application and as a plugin for Adobe and Apple products. It integrates with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Lightroom Classic, and Photos for macOS. The application has filters, which can be used to edit images. The effects can be combined using layers and masks.

For editing videos:

Finding the best video editing software is essential, whether you’re a beginner, a YouTuber or a professional video editor. There is a huge range of confusingly titled software out there so it can be difficult to choose what’s the best to use. To help you out, I would strongly recommend using Adobe Premiere Pro, or Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro
For Apple users, Final Cut Pro is the best video editing software. With it’s modern Metal engine, Final Cut Pro allows you to edit more complex projects and work with larger frame sizes, higher frame rates, and more effects — all at high speeds. Final Cut Pro is a solid pick for professional video editors working today. Price $299.99 one time Adobe Premiere Pro I personally use Premiere Pro. It can be a bit difficult to learn, but it’s far more powerful than any other editing software. Final Cut Pro contains about any editing feature you might want, from keeping the color of your video crisp, to real-time frame resizing and curve adjustments. It is available for both PC and Mac users, this industry-standard software offers everything you need for professional video editing.

Price: $20.99 per month

See here the video that I made using Adobe Premiere Pro.

Adobe Premiere Pro
I personally use Premiere Pro. It can be a bit difficult to learn, but it’s far
more powerful than any other editing software. It contains about any
editing feature you might want, from keeping the color of your video crisp,
to real-time frame resizing and curve adjustments. It is available for both
PC and Mac users, this industry-standard software offers everything you
need for professional video editing.

Price: $20.99 per month

See here the video that I made using Adobe Premiere Pro.

Smartphone softwear / for picture editing

Lightleap (formerly Quickshot): Lightleap is an amazing app that basically can change
the weather in any photo with a few clicks.
The app is free to download but you can pay for an upgrade.

Snapseed: complete and professional photo editor app.
You can use the Snapseed app for multiple things such as: removing objects, change
perspective, etc.
Price: free

PicsArt: PicsArt gives you everything you need to create awesome edits. With this app, the
sky is the limit. You can literally edit everything you want in your picture.

Bonus tip: If you want to add something to your picture (for example birds). Go to add sticker,
type in: ‘Birds’ and paste it wherever you want it in your picture. You can de- or increase the opacity.

Price: $ 4 a month

Touch Retouch: retouching and erasing objects
This app is the perfect app when you want to erase people or objects from your photos.
Price: $1.99

Lightroom: photo editing
I personally prefer to edit my pictures in the Lightroom desktop app, but there is also the Lightroom app which you can download -for free- on your phone. If you are looking for a simple solution to color correction and lighting, this should be your first stop.
Price: Free

LD (Lens Distortions)
This is one of my favorite apps! With this app you can add sun rays, clouds, rain, glitter, and much more to your pictures
Monthly price: $2.99

Airbrush: Beauty treatments
This app includes a suite of retouching tools. It is perfect for removing acne and blemishes, for teeth-whitening and adjusting skin tone.
Price: Free, with in- app purchases.

Smartphone softwear / for video editing

Splice
Splice is my personal favourite. It is a very powerful and easy to use video editing app. I use this app to create all my TikToks.
Price: Free with in-app purchase options

Inshot
Inshot is a great app for any sort of video editing you may want, from adding background music to combining multiple
videos.
Price: Free with in-app purchase options

Rush
Rush is part of Abobe. This app has my features, from shooting video to posting to social media. You can do it all.
Price: Free with upgrade option

Best app for Story Templates: Unfold

Unfold has awesome templates, some simple editing options, and they’re constantly adding new templates.
Price: free with in-app purchase options

Best apps for planning your feed/layout:

Unum – Unum is perfect for planning your feed and its free! Preview- Preview is an amazing app to plan your feed, you can upload many pictures and organize your feed.
Price: free

Courses

 

I really hope you found this helpful and if you have any other questions, feel free to DM or e-mail me!