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Every photography guide live on Shut Your Aperture – airport layover guides, city spot maps, photo tours, and gear picks. Real GPS, real shooting times, real gear notes. New guides publish as they’re finished.

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Grand Canyon sunset sunstar above layered canyon walls and the Colorado River, photographed by Edin ChavezSave
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A Practical Camera Kit

What to Pack

A landscape kit built around wide views, steady support, and changing light is a useful starting point. Compare the gear and choose what fits your camera, budget, and conditions. These links lead to B&H Photo Video and Amazon.

What & WhyB&HAmazon
Wide-angle zoom (14-35mm range)
The single most important lens for sweeping vistas. Pair with a circular polarizer for skies and water.
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Sturdy travel tripod
Carbon fiber, packs to 15 inches, holds steady in wind off the coast. Essential for blue-hour and long-exposure work.
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Circular polarizer (77mm or 82mm)
Cuts haze, deepens sky, reveals texture in water. Non-negotiable for landscape work.
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10-stop ND filter
For 30-second exposures that turn moving water and clouds into silk.
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Extra batteries (3 minimum)
Cold weather and long exposures eat batteries. Carry triple what you think you need.
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Fast SD/CFexpress cards
V90 or CFexpress depending on your body. Two cards minimum so a failure mid-trip is recoverable.
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Microfiber lens cloths
Salt spray, mist, and dust will ruin every shot if you don't carry a cloth.
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