Up until last week I thought I wouldn't be covering this year's Glastonbury Festival, for the first time in ten years, only to be reprieved by a last minute commission from The Independent. Hoorah for them.
But now I needed to gather myself and kit together to prepare.
No matter how many times I cover Glastonbury, or make exhaustive 'to do' lists, try to start packing early etc - I always end up flapping around at the last minute, often realising I'm missing something crucial just as the shops shut. Thank heavens for the huge Tesco in Shepton Mallet.
This may seem like a un-weildly pile of stuff (it is), for a photographer to take just for four days in a field, but I assure you it's all essential kit (or potentially essential, depending on what the weather does).
So here I sit (again), at 1am, knowing that I have to leave home in four hours to avoid the morning commuter rush.
I'm such a numpty.
I think I've got everything, now, let me check again....
• CAMERA
Camera bodies x2
Camera batteries x2
Camera battery charger
Memory Cards (16GB+32GB x2)
Lenses x4 (14-24mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm & 50mm)
Lens Converter (x1.4)
Lens Hoods (to shield lenses from rain, flare and bumps)
Flash units x2
Lumedyne battery pack (for fast recycling of flashes)
Lumedyne-Flash leads x2
Lumedyne charger
Bum bag (to carry bits in during day)
Domke pockets (to cary lenses in)
AA batteries (non-recharchable)
Lens & sensor cleaning kits
Monopod
Waterproof camera covers
Shammy leather (to wipe rain or dust from lenses)
Rain covers for pouches
Remote camera release cable
• COMPUTER
Laptop
Laptop charger
Memory card reader (+ spare)
Laptop cable lock (to lock laptop to table in press tent)
Laptop screen shade (so I can see screen in bright sunlight)
Multi socket power adapter
Gaffa tape (for a multitude of purposes and tasks - indespensible)
Pens (thick marker, highlighter, plain)
Portable hard drive (500GB - to back up laptop on site)
Mobile data card & cable (if wifi drops or is too slooooow)
Ethernet cable (to plug into press office internet server, if it's running)
Cable & lock for bag & chair in press room
• CLOTHES (Beyond the usual shorts, shirts etc:)
Thermal vest
Fleece top
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof trousers
Poncho x2
Hat
Walking boots
Gaiters
• CAMPING
Tent (extra long porch for changing out of wet things before getting into tent)
Mallet
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat
Torch
Earplugs (essential in front of stage, but useful at night too)
Swiss army knife
Tent padlocks
Large drybag
Spork
• MISC
Passes & accreditation (DON'T FORGET!)
Phone & charger
Petty Cash (take more than I think I'll need)
Stepladder (for when I'm stuck behind a tall snapper in the pit. You think I'm joking..)
Plastic bags (for stinky, wet and or muddy clothes, boots etc)
Bungees
Nurofen
Suncream
General toiletries (who's he?)
Anti-bacterial gel
Drinking water (2L) (That's what's missing - Tesco's here I come)
Trolley (to cart/drag the above lot on. Absolutely essential.)
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