Packed for Death Valley but What Am I missing...

[Richard K.]

I was so happy to see that everything I need for my upcoming trip by train to Flagstaff and then by car to DV and JT fits into my siutcase (barely!!) with a small lens case and boxes of film to still fit on top, but I feel like I'm missing something...



Oh, I know what you are thinking! Where's your tripod dummy?!?!? Well it's in its own case:



So there it all is...but still...what have I forgotten...

[John Jarosz]

um.... clothes?........

[jeroldharter]

Don't see a:

• lens
• light meter
• empty film boxes
• empty backpack

I would add a small space blanket to the kit. They are small, cheap, waterproof. Where you are going they make an excellent ground cloth on which you can place your gear when you stop to take picture. It helps keep sand, mud, salt, etc. off your gear. Cleaner gear = cleaner film.

[Richard K.]

um.... clothes?........

D'OH!! yes...luckily I can lay the few clothes I need to take on top. I was just so happy to find this suitable suitcase that allows me to take 2 cameras - I was afraid I was only going to be able to take one camera since I wanted them hidden and I can only take one other bag besides the tripod...

BTW the drug bag is for meds and toiletries...

Don't see a:

• lens
• light meter
• empty film boxes
• empty backpack

I would add a small space blanket to the kit. They are small, cheap, waterproof. Where you are going they make an excellent ground cloth on which you can place your gear when you stop to take picture. It helps keep sand, mud, salt, etc. off your gear. Cleaner gear = cleaner film.

A small lens case (2 or 3 lenses and meter) will squeeze into the suitcase as well as the full and empty film boxes. The small blanket is a great idea (thank you) and I will pack one in one of the exterior suitcase flaps along with my darkcloth. I am taking a back pack that will carry my lap-top, GPS, cell phone and a couple of books so there will be available room in that as well!

Thanks guys! I think I'm good to go now. First stop Chicago!!

[tgtaylor]

There was a 4.1 earthquake yesterday near Scotty's Castle in DV and a 4.5 near Salinas here in the bay area shortly after midnight last night.

The forecast for DV is for PC days and clouds make the images for me.

Have a great trip!

Thomas

[Sanjay Sen]

Good luck, and have a good time! Will look forward to the images...

[Nathan Potter]

Equipment insurance? Travel insurance? Life insurance??

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[Kerik Kouklis]

Bring your own Tim Horton's. We don't have them in Cali.

[SocalAstro]

Have a great trip Richard.

I was so happy to see that everything I need for my upcoming trip by train to Flagstaff and then by car to DV and JT fits into my siutcase (barely!!) with a small lens case and boxes of film to still fit on top, but I feel like I'm missing something...
So there it all is...but still...what have I forgotten...

[Richard K.]

Bring your own Tim Horton's. We don't have them in Cali.

W H A T ?!?!?!?!?!?!?