Start With Your Bag, Then Work Backwards - TDS Photo Podcast

This is The Digital Story Podcast #967, Oct. 1, 2024. Today's theme is "Start With Your Bag, Then Work Backwards." I'm Derrick Story.

Opening Monologue

It's a law of nature that any horizontal surface in the home must have stuff on it. And so it goes for our camera bags as well. If there's room inside, we will put something there. So if you want to travel lighter, get a smaller bag. I'll explain more, plus other stories, in today's TDS Photography Podcast. I hope you enjoy the show.

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Start With Your Bag, Then Work Backwards

In just a few hours, I depart for Durango, CO. for our early fall workshop. Since I'm making a two-day drive from Northern CA. instead of flying, I have a little more room for gear than my previous trip to Alaska.

But that doesn't mean that I want to fill up the car with stuff I don't need. I have things for the workshop - ice chest, refrigerator, water service, food, etc. - plus my suitcase and gear for the road. So my camera bag turns out to be the same size as what I flew with to Vancouver.

How do I pack tight and keep it light? It all starts with the bag.

I'm using the 18.5 L Lowepro Trekker Lite BP 150 AW Backpack ($124).

• Main opening with number 10 zipper and a configurable interior with a 60/40 split.
• Soft top section holds your travel necessities.
• Lower half protects your equipment with an integrated camera insert.
• Construction and multi-access design allows access from the side without removing the insert, which is safely connected to the inside of the bag with a strap.
• Multi-functional accessory straps allow you to carry the insert separately like a shoulder bag, or attach it to your chest.
• Use the neck or chest strap to carry your camera around your neck.
• Separate back pocket that accommodates a 14.2" MacBook Pro.
• Generous mesh water bottle holder.
• Lots of grab handles.

By sticking to 18.5 L, I can have all my valuable gear with me, whether I'm in a restaurant, cab, bus, under the seat in the plane, or hustling from terminal to terminal.

A bigger bag would mean more weight and less portability. That's why I start with the bag size I want, then work backwards.

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