Here’s a suggested list of gear you could need/use at a photowalk. Some of it (like a camera) you’ll absolutely need and some of it is just nice to have.

• Wear comfortable shoes. You are going on a walk

• Camera (DSLR or Point-and-shoot)

• Charged battery

• You’ll want to bring a couple formatted memory cards so you don’t get caught short. If you’re shooting raw, 8GB is a great place to start and should get you through a photowalk. Bring two if you have them though.

• Wide Angle Lens for shooting large buildings, stores, or full downtown area scenes.

• Telephoto lens. A 70-200 or 70-300 is always nice so you can zoom in and really capture your subject without lots of distracting things around it.

• If you have an Epson P2000-6000 photo viewer it may be fun to bring. You can load your photos into it right after the photo walk to share with everyone on a larger screen.

• A Hoodman Loupe is a great way to see your photos on the back of your camera without all the glare. Remember that you’ll likely be out in a lot of sunlight and the LCD screen on your camera can be difficult to see. Make sure you check out the video on their site to see how it works.

• Consider a tripod but it’s not necessary. If your walk is in the evening or you’d like to shoot any HDR photos then it would be good to have.

• A good photo walking strap that won’t slip off your shoulder (our favorite is the Upstrap from upstrap-pro.com)

• About $15-20 if you plan on getting lunch after

• Oh and just in case it rains, bring a plastic bag and some rain gear to put over your camera. A simple grocery store plastic bag can work but if you want some extra protection, Kata makes a rain cover for DSLRs. More info at B&H

Epson P6000 Upstrap

Hoodman Loupe Batteries