PHLEARN Magazine

What’s needed to capture the different elements that will ultimately make up an artistic, realistic composite? Mario Olvera Molinar, a true master of the composite, gives us a breakdown of what’s in his camera bag and how he uses each piece of gear.

How much equipment is too much? How much is not enough? For this special In the Bag feature, commercial and ad photographer Lisa Saad gives us an in-depth breakdown of the wide range of gear she uses and explains the benefits of each.

Fashion photographer Pauline Darley’s bold style has caught the attention of top brands like Sony Music, Armani, Universal Music, and Elle magazine. She shares her gear and how she uses each piece in her beauty and fashion portraits.

Grant Thomas would be in hot water without top notch gear for snapping his stunning, ethereal waterscapes. The 2018 British Photographer of the Year lets us in on the brands that get him the best under—and over!—water photography every time.

Sports photographer Matthew James has shot for leading brands like Adidas, Nike and Cycling Plus Magazine. Today, he lets us take a look inside his camera bag and explains what equipment he relies on for high-action photoshoots.

Self-proclaimed photoholic John Wilhelm creates imaginative and whimsical portraits of his wife and children with a little help from Photoshop and his Wacom tablet. Here, John gives us a peek at the gear he uses to create his eye-popping compositions.

Fine art photographer Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk is known for her portraits that look like Golden Age paintings. Have a look inside her camera bag to see what gear she uses to build depth and form, and capture the softness associated with oil painting.

Austin-based landscape and time-lapse photographer Paul Shirley lets us have a peek inside his camera bag. He tells us what gear he uses on a regular basis and what equipment he used to create his beautiful short film, “Kembali”, shot in Bali, Indonesia.

As a travel photographer, Evan Spiler has to be ready for anything. His work has taken him to many locations and he has to choose wisely what gear he takes. Evan shares his favorite gear and the gadgets he just can’t travel without.

Having photographed swimsuit models for years, Nayo Martinez has refined his bag of essentials that he brings to every photoshoot. Here, he lets us take a look inside his bag and explains why he loves each piece of equipment, and when and how he uses it.