I just purchased a new backpack for photography, not my first by a long ways, a Lowepro Protactic 450. While I was loading it up with photography equipment I started thinking about non-photography items that I want to carry with me as well.
So, here is my list of things to carry that don’t directly relate to photography:
- A small pouch to carry these items (a mini backpack if you will)
- Small flashlight
- Gaffer Tape
- Zip ties
- Notebook with pen
- Small first aid kit
- Sharpie
- Paracord
- Multi-tool
- Spare batteries
- Safety pins
- Crazy glue
- Earplugs
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Reading glasses
- Eyeglass repair kit
- Fire starter
- Binder Clips
- Canister with some quarters and $50 cash (amount may vary)
- Plastic bags–gallon, quart, and sandwich
- Small bungee cords and straps
- Dry bags
- Business cards
This list is by no means all inclusive, but is my list of items that don’t take up much room in my pack, but are very handy when you need them. I keep them in their own small pouch that I can remove in case I switch camera bags or if I am going for a drive I will throw them in just in case.
When I am flying to a destination I remove the multi-tool because it has a knife blade, and I will place that in my checked luggage. Over time I am sure I will add items, but for now this works for me.
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