There are plenty of small items you should have in your gear bag: spare batteries, memory cards, gaff tape… We all know that, right? But what about some less obvious, even unusual things like floss picks, chewing gum or eye drops? Miguel Quiles has come up with a list of 21 items that may seem unusual, but they could save your next portrait photo session.
Even though there are many things listed, worry not: they all fit in a small pouch like this one, so they won’t take up too much space in your gear bag. Since Miguel primarily shoots portraits, he has this kit assembled to fit his needs. But many of these items should definitely find their place in every photographer’s bag.
Miguel jokingly calls this kit a “MiGiver Kit” after his own name. And if McGyver was a photographer, he’d always have these items with him. There are three items I’d add to the list and I absolutely always have them around. First: painkillers. I sometimes have headaches, and I definitely don’t want them to ruin my day or disable me from working. Then, a cereal bar. I’m the kind of person who gets “hangry” and I often don’t have time to eat properly while shooting. Heck, when I’m shooting in a forest, I don’t even have where to eat. So, I think it’s clever to have a protein bar or a cereal bar with me. And last, a pack of tissues. I get a runny nose when it’s cold, so I always need these anyway. But they have also come in handy a few times when my camera and I got caught in the rain. Or when I spilled beer on my camera (don’t ask). Do you have a kit like this and what do you keep in it? Or if not, what are the items you always have in your gear bag? Let us know in the comments below. [21 Things YOU NEED For Your Next Portrait Session | Miguel Quiles]
