Digital Outback Photo contributor Paul Calwell has reviewed the 3 items that he feels are an essential part of his camera kit; the Manfrotto Carbon 1 3443 Tripod, Really Right Stuff L Bracket for Canon 1Ds and Arca B1 Pro Ball Head.

“Without a doubt, this is my number one tool due to a simple reason; I use a tripod on almost 95% of my shots. Since most of my shooting is a long way from my truck, I want to have a tripod that is lightweight, but still performs like my old Bogen Nature Trekker Tripod. For my work, motion, even the slightest amount, can ruin an image or a series of images. So when I setup my tripod, that?s all I want to have to do. I don?t want to have to make any more time consuming adjustments but instead be able to focus on the process of capturing the image.”

Website: Paul Calwell’s Essential Tools