Tuesday, February 28, 2012

A MUST HAVE gear bag for Strobists!

     Today I'd like to talk about the Golf bag. I know, what's a Golf bag got to do with photography? We'll get to that in a minute, first a few words about the Golf Bag.
     The first golf bags were used in the 1880's when golf enthusiasts needed to carry a little more "stuff". They were very small though, only about 4 1/2 inches wide, and heavy. As the years went by golfers realized the need for carrying even more "stuff" so they evolved. After World War II the bags got bigger and roomier, incorporating zippers and straps with pockets made form lighter materials all for the sake of...you guessed it, carrying MORE STUFF.
      Ok so now fast forward to your modern day Strobist. What is a Strobist? Well to keep it short, it is a photographer that uses small, remotely triggered, off camera lighting for the purpose of creating incredible images on the go. Now to get to where you need to go , when on the go, sometimes requires a bit of trekking. That is when you need a Light Caddy.
      A Light Caddy is a bag, much like ... you guessed it, a golf bag. A Strobist can use the Light Caddy to haul all their "stuff" easily. It is a great piece of equipment and it allows you to keep up to 4 strobes attached to stands and triggers (such as pocket wizards) set up at all times. So when you get to where you need to go for your next shoot, you just pull a stand out, open it, and you're ready to shoot. It has lots of room for all the things you'll need like pockets for extra batteries and brackets, Gels or diffusers. Room for chargers and umbrellas. You know..Stuff. But not just any stuff, the stuff you'll need to get the job done and without the long trip back to the car. And these bags are very strong too.
     I have had my Light Caddy for about 2 years now and I love it. If you shoot weddings and like to be prepared, this bag makes it easy to bring the extra gear. Maybe you do on location shoots and find yourself out and about, you'll love this bag too. It has wheels and a convenient kick stand that allows the bag to lean at an angle, making removal of your stands very easy. So stop breaking your back and wasting time on unnecessary set up. Get yourself a Light Caddy!

Get one now at www.thelightcaddy.com.
See it HERE and here




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