Tips on how to Pack a Carry-On Bag for Underwater Photography: Pro Tips from Okay

Featuring Ken Kiefer

Ken Kiefer has by no means shied away from a problem, not even in relation to strict airline carry-on necessities. Check out how Ken packs up his whole underwater system in a carry-on-friendly bag for per week of photographing sharks.

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Carry-On Packing Tips for the Underwater Photographer

I went by way of about 5 totally different carry-ons to seek out one which each match on most airways I fly and match all my stuff with what I thought-about satisfactory packing and wound up with the Vanguard Alta Fly 55T DSLR Camera Backpack.

The dividers within the bag have velcro so you may alter them to suit your housing and your equipment in a configuration that works finest for you.

My 200DL housing suits in there completely with my two RC232 Strobes. Pro tip: earlier than you fly, be sure you safe the lock on the strobe battery pack.

Next are the strobe arms. When you are packing these, loosen all of the nuts to allow them to bend and conform to the area in your bag. With the additional area I typically squeeze in an additional strobe or pair of batteries. 

I’ve newly transformed to fiber optics on my system, so I’m going to pack these cords safely on prime. And often I’ll pack a few shirts, a few jammers, the XXL meeting mat which is nice to have on a ship, and a scuba masks in order that after I arrive at my vacation spot, and if my baggage will get misplaced, I can nonetheless get within the water and create photographs with what I’ve bought in my carry-on whereas I wait on my scuba gear.

The Vanguard Alta Fly 55T DSLR Camera Backpack full of a 200DL underwater housing, two strobes with strobe arms, plus room for spare batteries and some other additional necessities.

Ken’s Gear

 

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Ambassador Ken Kiefer has had a love of the water and nature since his youthful days browsing in Corpus Christi, Texas. He bought his first breath of compressed air whereas lifeguarding and was instantly hooked. Ken spends his skilled life in and round a pool, which supplies a helpful spot to work on underwater images and lighting methods. But his ardour is the ocean, and his favourite topics are sharks (and his spouse, Ambassador Kimber Kiefer). Read extra…