Many modern photographers carry a lot of gear when they go on photo walks. They “want to be prepared for every available situation” or something. Around Sydney, I see a large number of tourists and/or photography enthusiasts around the iconic Sydney Opera House. When these 2 categories combine, an infantryman is born. This person totes a backpack, a shoulder bag, or in rare cases, wheeled luggage, tripod jacking out at weird angles. Oh, and he's got a big DSLR, too. These (mostly) men go on what I can only assume is a sniping mission in order to take the perfect shot. I'm reminded of my army days, where we were made to carry infantry packs around. I would never want to pay money to do that. I'm a minimalist. What I carry around to photo walks tends to fall into several categories: