PHLEARN Magazine

When Nirav Patel was laid off, he discovered that photography provided him a quiet solitude in a turbulent time. Now he shares the gear he uses to capture that sense of peace inside all of us.

Fine art fantasy photographer Bella Kotak spends most of her photographic time outdoors and has traveled the globe bringing her fairy tale visions to life. Today she tells us what gear she uses to create her magical, beautiful, and otherworldly images.

Tomas Havel creates spectacular images for a living and has traveled the world, shooting for Canon, Reebok and Huawei. The pro outdoor photographer tells us what gear he packs for commercial shoots.

With nearly 300k followers on Instagram, Dave Krugman posts regularly with a style primarily featuring foggy, rainy cityscapes of NYC. We caught up with Dave to see what this street photographer uses to capture the perfect candid moment.

Having grown up in the south of France, with a sailor father and surfer brothers, Ben Thouard learned about the water early on. Now, he photographs pro surfers from France to Tahiti and is a master of the underwater shot. Here’s what’s in his camera kit.

Landscape photographer Josh Cripps tells us what camera gear he takes when hiking in remote wilderness. Since he has to keep it light, Josh has perfected his camera bag to hold only the essentials so he can get the shot, every time.

Nicolas Bruno suffers from sleep paralysis, a condition that immobilizes him almost every night, flooding his mind with terrifying images. But, he doesn’t let it control his life. Instead, he turns the terrifying scenes into beautiful photographic works.

Concert and portrait photographer Cora Wagoner tells us about her favorite gear to take incredibly detailed and immersive photos of both the on-stage performers and the adoring audience at a live show. See how she uses each piece to help tell a story.

Street photographer Jeff Davenport needed a way to walk the streets of L.A. and take photos without calling attention to himself. The stealthy photog shares with us his lightweight gear that fits into just one backpack and is super easy to lug around.

Dog photographer Anne Geier has a knack for capturing each pet’s unique personality, and her stunning portraiture truly showcases the energy and spirit of man’s best friend. Anne tells us what gear she prefers to use to bring her portraits to life.