How do you juggle all the accessories while shooting LF?

[jp]

Really? Are you waterborne most of the time? Floaties for tripod legs, I imagine. I figure I can sit just about anywhere, and have. Around these parts, rocks only get softer with greater elevation.

Some of my favorite places... A salty marsh. a granite breakwater, a rocky beach, a wet sandy beach. I like to photograph in the snow as well, which I don't sit in to keep dry. If I get tired, I'll set my gear down and lean against a tree rather than sit. Big rocks aren't bad to sit on.

[SpeedGraphicMan]

I juggle all the accesories with one hand, and with the other, I pick up the broken ones!

[redrockcoulee]

My lightmeter case fits on my belt so that it is always handy but neither in the way nor around my neck. The loupe goes around my neck and most commonly everything else stays in the bag. I do have a photographer's vest that I sometimes use, especially if I am also taking the digital camera with me.

[GG12]

Good question. Recently started using an F stop bag, which while pricey, works well. It has a hook on top, so that it hangs from the tripod, but cleverly, the bag is always tilted back, so things won't fall out. It opens so that its like a home office to work out of, so major stuff is kept there and accessible as you need it. The little stuff (lupe, meter) hang on the neck or wrist. Nevertheless, there is always something looking for a home - takes time to figure out a routine.

[Rick Olson]

I found one of these .... http://store.lowepro.com/optics/field-station.

It's for bird watchers, so it's small, front-mounted and has room for a meter, loupe, accessories and has a firm workspace for a notepad to track exposures, etc. It has worked out great so far.

[Bob Sawin]

I was recently in a workshop with a guy who had purchased a baby jogging carriage and rigged it to carry his pack and gear. It had large, wide tires on it and handled everything from gravel to sand pretty well. Plus, it had lots of room. He paid $65 for it and made just a few minor adjustments.

[Bob Sawin]

You don't have your servants carry all this for you?

Had to fire the whole lot when they started in about minimum wage and benefits...

[Kirk Gittings]

I was recently in a workshop with a guy who had purchased a baby jogging carriage and rigged it to carry his pack and gear. It had large, wide tires on it and handled everything from gravel to sand pretty well. Plus, it had lots of room. He paid $65 for it and made just a few minor adjustments.

I use one too on groomed trails. I think I have a post or two on it in a thread on the DVI forum.
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...r-hauling-gear

[Leigh]

You don't have your servants carry all this for you?

Had to fire the whole lot when they started in about minimum wage and benefits...

Wages? Why would servants be concerned about (or even know about) wages?

That's certainly not the case with mine.

- Leigh

[Noah A]

For urban shooting when I'm taking taxis and mass transit, I use a lowepro flipside 400 backpack. It holds a Technika, 4-5 lenses and 10-12 holders with no problem, plus accessories obviously.

For working close to the car I use either the flipside or a larger rolling case. I'll often carry the camera on the tripod with a few holders in my jacket pockets or in a very small messenger bag.

Either way, the key while actually shooting is to put lanyards on your loupe and light meter. If they're around your neck, they're always at hand and you can't drop or lose them. My loupe didn't come with one so I made one with some nylon string and gaffers tape, but I couldn't imagine using a loupe or lightmeter without one.

I use a normal harrison darkcloth, the smallest one, and when I'm done composing I just throw it over a shoulder.

You'll get used to juggling all the gear, part of it is just experience and learning what works for you. I doubt you need a rolling cart or a fancy case for a small camera and a few lenses and holders.