"You don't take a photograph, you make it." - Ansel Adams
There is a well-known Emirati proverb that resonates across Arab cultures: "الخيل من خيالها," which translates to "it's all about the knight who is riding the horse, not the horse itself." Similarly, in photography, the camera is merely a tool that assists the photographer in capturing light. By employing the right lenses and accessories, the quality of the captured light can be enhanced.
Below is a list of the gear I use to CREATE my photos. Since I primarily focus on landscape photography, I utilize a high-resolution camera sensor to ensure optimal quality for large format printing. Additionally, I rely on high-quality lenses to capture the maximum quality of light.
Camera BODIES
Nikon D850 Full frame sensor
Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Crop frame sensor (vlogging)
Nikon D7000 Crop frame sensor (backup)
Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Crop frame sensor (vlogging)
Nikon D7000 Crop frame sensor (backup)
LENSES
AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR
AF NIKKOR 50mm 1.8 D
and extra six DX Lenses
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR
AF NIKKOR 50mm 1.8 D
and extra six DX Lenses
Filters
LEE SW150 Filter System
LEE SW150 82mm SCREW-IN Lens Adapter
LEE SW150 77mm SCREW-IN Lens Adapter
LEE SW150 0.9 ND Standard
LEE SW150 0.3 GND Soft
LEE SW150 0.6 GND Soft
LEE SW150 0.9 GND Soft
LEE SW150 0.3 GND Hard
LEE SW150 0.6 GND Hard
LEE SW150 0.9 GND Hard
LEE SW150 Big Stopper
LEE SW150 82mm SCREW-IN Lens Adapter
LEE SW150 77mm SCREW-IN Lens Adapter
LEE SW150 0.9 ND Standard
LEE SW150 0.3 GND Soft
LEE SW150 0.6 GND Soft
LEE SW150 0.9 GND Soft
LEE SW150 0.3 GND Hard
LEE SW150 0.6 GND Hard
LEE SW150 0.9 GND Hard
LEE SW150 Big Stopper
ACCESSORIES
Manfrotto CXPRO4 055 Carbon Fiber 4-section Photo Tripod
Manfrotto Pro 4-section Aluminium Photo Monopod
JOBY Gorillapod 5K KIT
2x Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod
Lowepro PRO TREKKER 450 AW Backpack
Manfrotto Pro 4-section Aluminium Photo Monopod
JOBY Gorillapod 5K KIT
2x Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod
Lowepro PRO TREKKER 450 AW Backpack
Vanguard UP-Rise 48 II Backpack
BLACKRAPID Sport Breathe Camera Strap
hahnel Wireless Intervalometer
hahnel Remote Shutter Release
2x Nikon EN-EL15a Battery
1x Nikon EN-EL15 Battery
Nikon FTZ Mount Adapter
Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR GPS Watch
BLACKRAPID Sport Breathe Camera Strap
hahnel Wireless Intervalometer
hahnel Remote Shutter Release
2x Nikon EN-EL15a Battery
1x Nikon EN-EL15 Battery
Nikon FTZ Mount Adapter
Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR GPS Watch
VLogging
Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera
NIKKOR 16-50mm DX Format Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max
GoPro HERO 6 Black
Insta 360 X2
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Gimbal
Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod
SmallRig VLogging Mounting Plat for Nikon Z50
Saramonic Vmic Mini shotgun microphone
GODOX Led Light Stick LC500
GODOX 5-in-1 Light Reflectors
NIKKOR 16-50mm DX Format Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max
GoPro HERO 6 Black
Insta 360 X2
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Gimbal
Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod
SmallRig VLogging Mounting Plat for Nikon Z50
Saramonic Vmic Mini shotgun microphone
GODOX Led Light Stick LC500
GODOX 5-in-1 Light Reflectors
Softwares
Adobe Lightroom Classic CC
Adobe Lightroom CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Bridge
Skylum Lunimar
Nik Collection
Photomatix Pro
Helicon Focus Pro
Nikon ViewNX 2
Sequator
StarStaX
Adobe Lightroom CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Bridge
Skylum Lunimar
Nik Collection
Photomatix Pro
Helicon Focus Pro
Nikon ViewNX 2
Sequator
StarStaX
Devices
Apple MacBook Pro 16"
ASUS ProArt PA248Q Monitor
ASUS ProArt PA248Q Monitor
Apps
The Photographer's Ephemeris
PhotoPills
Adobe Lighttoom CC
Sky Guide
Skyview
Nikon SnapBridge
myLightMeter
SetMyCamera
Eclipses
Wunderground
Clear Outside
GoPro Quik
PhotoPills
Adobe Lighttoom CC
Sky Guide
Skyview
Nikon SnapBridge
myLightMeter
SetMyCamera
Eclipses
Wunderground
Clear Outside
GoPro Quik
& more...