Location Product Photography Shoot Equipment List

A quick goto list for location product photography photo shoots so nothing is left behind.

• Camera Bag
  • Camera Bodies
  • Charged camera batteries and charger
  • Empty memory cards
  • Lenses
  • Lightmeter plus extra battery
  • Hot Sync Radio transmitter
  • Laptop
  • Laptop charger
  • Tripod head plate
• Strobe Lights kit
  • Lights
  • Spare bulbs
  • Power cords
  • Extension cords
  • Stands
  • Speed ring
  • Soft box – I’m currently using a 36″ x 48″ Softbox from Wesstcott. It’s a little hard to put together on the frame but does a nice job emulating the light from a big window.
  • Spare sync battery
  • Umbrellas
  • X Spring clamps
• Tripod and tripod head
• Sand Bags
• Background stands – This 10×10 background stand set has handled just about everything short of a car.
• Reflectors
• White background paper (4 or 8′)
• Grey background paper (4 or 8′) – Good for light colored products that need to be isolated.
• C-Stand(s)
• Utility Box
  • Exacto knife
  • Razor knife
  • Gaffers tape
  • Cotton Gloves
  • Canned air
  • Spray bottle
  • Glycerin
  • Glue
  • Small tools
  • Sticky Notes
  • Pen
  • More X-spring clamps (there’s no such thing as too many.)
  • Water and snacks
• Apple box
• Step Stool
• Table (if not provided)
• Cart or assistant to help lug all this.