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F-Stop Tilopa backpack with camera gear in front of a mountain spring in Mt. Rainier National Park

Hiking with Photography Gear

Photography and the outdoors go hand in hand, so it’s no mystery why lots of photographers are also hikers.  It can be a challenge to enjoyably bring photography gear on long hikes, trust me, I’ve made quite a few mistakes.  That being said, over the past couple years I’ve improved my setup and made it a much better experience.  Here is some of my most commonly used gear for shooting landscapes and what I lug out into the wilderness.

Free dispersed camping on Mt. Dickerman in Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National forest, Washington.

How to find free camping in the US

Imagine you’ve been driving along the most scenic of byways, you’ve been belting out all you’re favorite songs along with the radio, and life is good. Then you realize the time, and you want to pull over for the night….Where do you stay without having to pay heavy fees?