gear - alexander voda

"it's the photographer and not the camera that create the photo"

Yes it is true, but wildlife photography has very unique equipment needs. Wildlife photographers spend hours waiting for the right moment ! You need a right gear and you must be prepared for that moment ! You also need much more outdoor equipment as a wildlife photographer ! You need a lot of camouflage clothing, hide tent, floating hide, high alpine equipment, gear for extreme cold conditions and also navigation gear ! You don't need the latest and the most expensive gear, but it must be good for your needs ! Wildlife Photography is the main focus and I always try using the equipment that works best for me. I am not locked to a newest stuff , but instead I simply use what I find best for the job. Telephoto Lenses are a must for Wildlife Photography and how long depends on how close you can get and on the size of your subject. I made most of Bear pictures with a 300mm, but that’s because they are big and close. For Birds you need really long lenses, also for animals that are very shy. For these, I use a 500mm, sometimes even with 1.4x Teleconverter, but this lens is big, heavy and not a lot of fun to carry around. Long Telephoto lenses need good support. When hiking or otherwise traveling on foot, a sturdy tripod is the norm. It’s not a great problem when shooting from a hide, but if I’m hiking in the mountains sometimes i use a teleconverter on the 300mm lens. So here is some of my gear, that i use for my work !

CAMERAS & LENSES

ACCESSORIES

Peli Hard Case , great for traveling to protect your gear

LEE Filters 100 System, nd grad filters, little stopper, polarizing filter

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

Trail Cameras , must-have for every wildlife photographer

Binoculars are a must-have for every outdoor photographer & nature explorer

Rain Cover , protection against nearly any conditions - wind, sand, rain and snow

Handheld GPS device with superior satellite reception in remote places

Head Torch - never get caught in the dark without a good headlamp

Portable Bluetooth Speaker and Smartphone , must-have for every bird photographer

Floating Hide , for photographing birds and wildlife in a wetland area

Camo Gear , camouflage clothing and other camo gear for wildlife photography

Hide Tent , special camouflage hide tent for photography and wildlife watching

Multi Tool, Knife, Axe , there is always something to do, especially in the forest

First Aid Kit , no one can ever be prepared enough for surprise disasters, so you never know when you’ll need it

Mountaineering Gear , for the higher region of the Alps, especially in winter season

POST PRODUCTION

STUDIO EQUIPMENT