What I feel is missing is the clear understanding of why Steve is travelling in the first place. If he is doing it for commercial gain (which seems to be the case) I agree with his opinions. It is a hard job.
For "normal" holiday travellers I consider his recommendations will leed to a nightmare. Aside from lugging a back-breaking load everywhere you will become the focus of every shady individual in the vicinity. Your complete hand luggage is only photo gear? How comfortable will you be if your suitcase misses the plane and turns up 3 days later? To best use all your equipment you will need to turn up everywhere only at the best light - and wait - and wait. You like travelling alone? If you started off with a travelling companion you will soon be alone!
My pictures with my compact or DSLR plus 1 or 2 lenses (with backup compact!) will not be as perfect as Steve's. But I will have had much more fun and peace of mind.
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Posted on Sep 28, 2011 at 16:35:31 UTC
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Krefeld , Germany
What I feel is missing is the clear understanding of why Steve is travelling in the first place. If he is doing it for commercial gain (which seems to be the case) I agree with his opinions. It is a hard job.
For "normal" holiday travellers I consider his recommendations will leed to a nightmare. Aside from lugging a back-breaking load everywhere you will become the focus of every shady individual in the vicinity. Your complete hand luggage is only photo gear? How comfortable will you be if your suitcase misses the plane and turns up 3 days later? To best use all your equipment you will need to turn up everywhere only at the best light - and wait - and wait. You like travelling alone? If you started off with a travelling companion you will soon be alone!
My pictures with my compact or DSLR plus 1 or 2 lenses (with backup compact!) will not be as perfect as Steve's. But I will have had much more fun and peace of mind.