Key Pieces of Equipment for Digital Artist and Commercial Photographer Antti Karppinen
Antti Karppinen is a digital artist, commercial photographer, and retoucher from Finland. His creative visual concepts beg clients to go big with their imagination. Antti’s goal is to build visual experiences that tell great stories and capture the essence of each client’s personality, product, or service. Today, he lets us have a look at what’s in his camera bag.
CAMERA:
Fujifilm X-T2
24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III Sensor, Internal UHD 4K Video, 325-Point Intelligent Hybrid AF System
Fuji X-T2. I love the retro feel, EVF, autofocus speed, sharp lenses, video functionalities. It’s just perfect for my kind of work.
LENSES:
Fujifilm 16-55 f2.8
X-Mount Lens/APS-C Format, aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22, 14-Seal Weather-Resistant Construction
Fujinon 16-55 f2.8 is my all-around lens. I can do, basically, all my work with this lens. Usually I don’t need shallow depth of field, so this lens gives me great options to do variations during my shoot.
LIGHTING:
Elinchrom ELB400
ELB 400 Quadra Pack with Li-Ion Battery, 424Ws, 6.9-Stop Power Range
Elinchrom ELB400 flashes. I do lot of location photography, so I need to have good travel gear. These flashes have enough power and features to get me going in every kind of photoshoot. I usually use two separate generator units.
BAG:
I use an old Kata Bag that can fit most of my stuff. On trips, I use an even older National Geographic shoulder bag, with that fitting retro look.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
I use gels, so orange and blue (CTO / CTB) gels go wherever I go.
For a look at more of Antti’s work, visit his website and Instagram.
