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What a Pro Packs for Travel Photography in 2025 (And Why the Bag Setup Matters More Than the Gear)
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What a Pro Packs for Travel Photography in 2025 (And Why the Bag Setup Matters More Than the Gear)

Every time I repack my bag before a trip, I second-guess myself. Do I need the second lens? Is the tripod worth the weight? I’ve overpacked for a weekend in Portland and underpacked for a two-week shoot in Iceland (yes, I learned this the hard way). So when I sat down with Peter McKinnon’s 2025 travel camera bag breakdown, I wasn’t looking for a shopping list. I was looking for the reasoning behind the choices, and that’s exactly what this video delivers.

How Peter McKinnon Packs His Camera Bag (And What It Taught Me About My Own Kit)
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How Peter McKinnon Packs His Camera Bag (And What It Taught Me About My Own Kit)

Every Sunday morning I do a photo walk around Seattle. Rain, shine, occasionally a very dramatic fog situation. And for years, I wasted the first fifteen minutes of every single one just digging around in my bag for a lens cap or a spare battery I was sure I’d packed. My bag was a disaster. Good gear, chaotic organization, and I was losing the best light standing on a sidewalk muttering to myself.