This is a follow up to Gear Head - AC Powered. Most of the content will be the same. So, the reason for this entry? This will answer the inquiry for an environmental location shoot without any access to electricity.
I have organized my gear so with a couple swaps in lighting, I'm still good to go. The primary DSLRs I use are the Canon 5D
and the Canon 5D Mark II
. My lens arsenal consists of a Canon EF 24-70mm 2.8
, Canon EF 70-200 2.8 IS
, and a Canon EF 85mm 1.8
. I find I get most of my work done with those three lenses. For metering I still use my Sekonic
handheld and I use a Calibration Target 
for Custom White Balance. This is probably the absolute bare minimum I would take to any shoot.For Lighting on a "Mobile" shoot, I use JTL MobilLights with battery packs. I have a Quantum Q Flash
with a Turbo Battery 
pack and the Canon 580EX
that I can mount to a stand with a shoe mount trigger, that plugs into my wireless receiver for off camera lighting. I'll use the Q Flash or 580EX to lighten the load if we are hiking the gear to a remote location or if I need a quick accent light to pick up some detail. I find this works really well for me even in a multiple light set up. Keeping with the same JTL Lighting
mounts enables me to use the same light modifiers as I would with the VersaLights
. Depending on what is needed for the job, I have a large 60" Convertable Umbrella
and a number of smaller umbrellas that are Silver, Translucent and White Reflective. I have a 21" Beauty dish that I have enjoyed using as well as a number of soft boxes including the Photoflex Platinum Series Strip Dome Q39
, for controlled light placement. With those tools, I've been able to satisfy the needs to get about any job done.
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