Sawasdee kaa
My last post was about how I unpacked my gear. Well, I’ve packed it all up again and am now in Bangkok on my way to Northern Thailand to photograph a few of the hill tribe New Year celebrations. You can refer back to older posts about how I pack my gear (and in a future post I’ll post some more photos about how I pack my camera bag, but I just can’t at the moment as I’m about ready to get on a flight to Chiang Mai.).
So what is the most important photo item that I packed besides my camera and CF cards (duh!). Drum roll — Advil! For all the gear I carry.
Aside from that, here is a short list of favorites:
Favorite camera: Canon 5D MarkII (my 1Ds Mark III is my backup)
Favorite lens: 16-35mm f/2.8 (2nd choice 24-70 f/2.8)
Favorite CF card: 16GB Sandisk Extreme IV
Favorite camera bag: Lowepro Orion AW (but I’m also taking a belt with lens pouches to go light)
Favorite new compact camera: Canon S90
Favorite flash accessory: LumiQuest FX
Favorite beer: Singha (okay, I have to edit this and be honest… Singha in Thailand but Negro Modelo in the Universe)
And here is a favorite IR image from a recent assignment in Orissa, India
© nevada wier Orissa, India
Nevada Wier Photography 
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February 21, 2010 at 2:26 am
Mas Martine
Great blog, beatiful pictures, can’t wait for new ones, keep up the good work and good luck!
February 22, 2010 at 6:05 pm
nevada wier
Thanks Mas!
February 15, 2010 at 12:48 am
C Srivikorn
hi nevada,
you should be in bangkok soon.I am at hua hin now and will be back to bangkok tomorrow.preparing to go to the temple this saturday.
i guess we might not have chancce to meet this time,but do let me know when you will be here again.i hope to see you then.
best,
C
February 13, 2010 at 9:03 am
kalani
hi! i found your blog from brenda tharps list of interesting blogs. i thought id surf around and i was blown away. such great stuff! i would love to go to thailand, im so jealous. have you gone to any kickboxing matches yet? thanks for blogging 🙂
February 22, 2010 at 6:05 pm
nevada wier
Thanks Kalani: Actually I was in northern Thailand most of the time. But I have seen Thai boxing in the past. Exciting, but brutal! Thanks for the kind comments. nevada
February 6, 2010 at 10:56 am
Hans Mast
Sawadee krup! I hope to see more of your stuff from Thailand! I lived in Thailand for 8 months a few years ago and just got back from a 2 week trip in November, so it’s a second home for me. I’ve posted one pic I took in a Lisu village where two good friends of mine are living as missionaries: http://hansmast.com/2010/01/lisu-shaman-in-northern-thailand/
February 22, 2010 at 6:07 pm
nevada wier
Hans: I hope to eventually have the images up on my website but I am currently preparing for my upcoming exhibit Outer India premiering in July, so that is my priority at the moment. I just love Thailand though. Thanks for your comments! nevada
February 3, 2010 at 11:28 am
Jacques Geerinck
Hi Nevada,
Nice to hear you are back on the road , this time in Bangkok.
Most of the time you are on the road in Asia, as I can see in the feeds I get from you. Have a nice trip and take some great photo’s.
Alice and I decided to go to the south of India to visit our foster child in Mangalore and then make a trip in West Kerala at the end of the year.
Thanks for sharing your workflow with us , packing , unpacking and other stuff, very interesting information for all those who travel and make photographs.
Greetings from Akice and me. Bye bye.
February 3, 2010 at 5:53 pm
nevada wier
Hi Jacques: Yes, Asia is a big (very big) backyard for me. And, just the the smell of Thailand makes me relax!
February 3, 2010 at 6:26 am
Gavin Gough
Hey, are you going to drop by for a Singha this time around?
February 3, 2010 at 8:22 am
nevada wier
When I get back to Bangkok if you are around? Feb 18 or 19?
February 3, 2010 at 8:41 am
Gavin Gough
19th would be great. Looking forward to it. Have a great trip in the meantime.
February 3, 2010 at 6:19 am
Jeffrey Chapman
Is the Advil really for all the gear? Or for all the Singha? 🙂
February 3, 2010 at 8:22 am
nevada wier
Hmmm, Grasshopper. Singha first or the Advil… ?
February 3, 2010 at 12:10 am
Cindi Riddle
Thanks Nevada! This is very helpful. Wish I was with you in Chiang Mai! I sent you an E-mail to your reg. address for later when you have time.
Have fun! Can’t wait to see more pictures. Cindi
February 3, 2010 at 12:58 am
nevada wier
Well, I’m not there yet. Of course the flight is delayed. The usual airport stuff! Luckily there is free wifi to keep me busy! nv