Sony Cameras and Lenses - plus Third Party Lenses - for Photography:

• Sony A7CR - 61MP of jaw-dropping awesomeness

• Sony A7CII - my “second shooter” and go-to camera for street photography

• Sony 16mm f/1.8 G - great for landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, street scenes, and night skies

• Sony 20mm f/1.8 G - my favorite lens of all time, I love it for handheld city shots at night

• Sony 16-25mm f/2.8G - wide angle goodness and a perfect fit on the smaller A7CR

• Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G - a perfect everyday carry option, super versatile

• Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO Pancake lens - perfect for everyday carry and walkaround city shots

• Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD - a long name for a lens with a long reach, this one is budget-friendly and gives me the ability to get those really distant shots when I want them

Sony Camera and Lens for Video Recording (Youtube, Courses):

• Sony ZV-E10 - tiny and great for video, very compact and performs well

• Sony 10-18mm f/4 - perfect width for filming in studio videos

Software for photo editing: this is a huge part of my workflow, and these are the products I depend on. Save money on these powerful apps by using my coupon codes, listed below.

• Luminar Neo - This is my daily workhorse app that I use the most. Harness the power of AI to get perfect control over light, color and detail across your image. It’s amazing and I always end up with a final edit that I really like. Use coupon code JIMNIXNEO to save $10, or coupon code JIMNIX10 to save 10%. Get it here:https://skylum.evyy.net/Vy6nZ3‍ ‍

  And if you need training for Luminar Neo, here’smy complete playlist of Luminar Neo training videos

• On1 Photo Raw - An amazing all-in-one editor, On1 Photo Raw gives you so much control over your images. The masking tools are world class and it fits so well into my workflow, complementing what I like to do with Luminar Neo. Use coupon code JIMNIX20 to save 20%. Get it here: https://on1.sjv.io/3PRvYd‍ ‍

  And if you need training for On1 Photo RAW, I’ve got you covered. Here’smy complete playlist of On1 Photo RAW training videos. All free to watch!

• Adobe LightroomClassic - I manage my library in Lightroom and it does a great job for me. LrC has come a long way in the last few years in terms of editing capabilities. It’s masking is fantastic, as are the color tools. It’s an added bonus that nearly every app out there works as a plugin, making LrC a fantastic “home base” for any editing workflow. You can find all my LrC videos in this playlist - enjoy!

  Backpacks, tripods and various accessories: don’t leave home without them!

• GoPro Hero 11 - I really love this little thing, and the video output is pretty impressive (I use this to vlog and capture behind the scenes vids)

• ThinkTank Urban Approach 15 - my favorite backpack ever, great for travel

• ThinkTank Photo TurnStyle 20 - great sling bag for walking around in a city

• Mindshift Gear FirstLight 20L - a bigger bag, great for longer trips, holds so much stuff!

• Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod - just get it, it’s amazing

• Ulanzi F38 Quick Release Travel Tripod - a really solid tripod that’s very budget friendly - use coupon code Jim at checkout to save 10%

• Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod - so good I bought two of them!

• G-Technology 10TB G Drive with Thunderbolt - absolutely rock solid drives

• SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable External SSD Drive - durable & tiny - back up your photos while traveling!

• Memory cards - lots and lots of memory cards, mostly SanDisk and Hoodman

• Giottos Rocket Air Blaster - great for getting dust off a lens or sensor

• Peak Design Slide Camera Strap- I love this strap, perfectly comfortable and solid

Photographer’s Clothing

My friends over at Haukland make an amazing photography jacket. It’s a 7-in-1 combination of 3 layers that has multiple pockets for all those goodies we carry around (batteries, memory cards, etc). It’s perfect for cooler weather as well as rain and snow. There’s even a handy little pocket for a microfiber cloth to clean your lens. They literally have thought of everything. That’s no surprise of course, since it is made by photographers, and for photographers.

Photography books, travel guides, and more: ideas, insights, and inspiration.

• Capturing the World, by Nick Rains - a great book about travel photography

• The Soul of the Camera, by David duChemin

• The Visual Palette - Defining Your Photographic Style, by Brian Matiash

• The Oregon Coast Photo Road Trip, by Rick & Susan Sammon

• The Street Photographer’s Manual, by David Gibson

• Understanding Color in Photography, by Bryan Peterson

• The Americans, by Robert Frank

• Uncommon Places, by Stephen Shore

• Rick Steves Guidebooks - amazing guides to the best of Europe

• Lonely Planet Guidebooks - fantastic travel resources

• The War of Art by Steven Pressfield- what a great book about overcoming creative blocks

• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert - a fantastic book about creativity, well worth a read

Website Hosting, Newsletter, Online Store and Blogging

• Squarespace - yep, one site can do it all

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