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I love to take photos, visit new places near home and take trips to other countries. No matter what the occasion, I run through a mental checklist to determine what photography equipment to pack. I transitioned to the digital age with the Nikon Coolpix 4500, which is quite compact and versatile.

Essential basics for either camera are extra rechargeable batteries, the charging device and a few memory cards. After that, choices multiply very quickly.

There is another choice to manage my images when I’m traveling. That hardware is referred to, in general terms, as a portable digital storage device.

As I became more committed to the digital photography world and reclaimed my love of taking photos from the bygone days of my Minolta 201, I purchased a photography backpack (Tamrac Adventure 9) and dedicate it to the essentials first. As mentioned earlier, I now use a DSLR, which means I have at least two lenses to consider taking; my most frequent choice is the Nikon (18-135mm & 70-300mm VR).

I love these two especially because they both take 67mm filters. During a trip to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands in 2007 I added the Arctic Butterfly dust-cleaning tool to my pack along with the lighted loupe.

For a fill light and highlighting the brilliant colors of the King Penguins of South Georgia I used my Nikon SB600.

For nighttime shots or longer exposures, I carry my little electronic shutter release, which fits neatly in a case and hangs from the camera strap. I forgot to mention, I also carry a tripod. My choices are a heavy-duty Bogen or a lighter version Manfrotto.

Stabilized lenses are a wonderful advancement in technology, but having a physical support to ensure the best image is still a time proven method. Mounting my camera on a tripod also forces me to spend more time thinking about all the elements of my exposures.