My Camera Gear for a 4-Day Road Trip to New Mexico

If you're like most photographers, you probably struggle with deciding what camera gear to bring on your travels. It can be overwhelming to choose the right lenses and bags to take, especially when you're limited on luggage or bags you can bring. In this post, I'm going to share with you what I brought on my recent four-day road trip to New Mexico and why.

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First off, I brought my Fujifilm Instax Mini camera. It was a last-minute addition, but I'm glad I brought it. It's great for making immediate mementos and was perfect for my friend's bachelorette party. I only used it once, but it didn't take up much room, and since we were driving, I didn't have to worry about luggage space.

Next, I brought my GoPro Hero 11, which is my newest piece of gear. I also had a hand grip and another grip that I could mount directly to the dash. I used it for time-lapses and captured steady video around different things. The internal gimbal feature made it super handy to put on the dash to do some time-lapses when we were just driving around.

This was my first official trip breaking in my WANDRD PRVKE Lite hiking photo bag. I love it because it's super discreet and actually functions as a day pack. It has an upper compartment where I packed some extra clothes for when we went on a snow hike, and it has a nice padded compartment that is removable that I put my photo gear in. This bag also has an access panel, so I can get right into my camera and take it out. I used this while I was hiking and had the hip straps on, so it stayed on my back.

Finally, I brought my Burton Multipath 5L fanny pack. It's not a camera bag, but I added it to my professional lineup because I wanted something big enough for me to put my camera in. I initially bought it to be an easy access bag so that I could put extra memory cards and maybe a spare lens in there for when I'm shooting weddings. I took this with me on hikes, and it was really convenient. Occasionally, I put my camera in there while walking around Santa Fe. It's weatherproof and has a rain-resistant zipper, making it perfect for carrying essentials while hiking.

Of course, I photographed everything with my Canon EOS R6 and 24-105mm lens.

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All in all, these were the perfect camera gear choices for my 4-day hiking trip to New Mexico.

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