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Paolo D Photography

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San Francisco, California, US

my car has gas in it, so thats a start... but my camera gear is scattered and my suitcase is empty.

Gonna drive to LA tomorrow from the San Francisco Bay and be there for a few days.

Other than everything, whats that one thing you always forget to pack?

Nov 12 12 09:15 pm Link

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Carlos Occidental

Posts: 10583

Los Angeles, California, US

Forgot my tripod once for a 4x5 shoot.  Was interesting.  Had to prop the camera upside down on the edge of a table (so I could get the film holders into the camera) to get any shots.

I usually make a checklist of things to check off before I drive away. That has worked since.

Nov 13 12 04:18 am Link

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Paolo D Photography

Posts: 11502

San Francisco, California, US

Oooh damn! You just reminded me, I need to bring a extra light stand. Haha thanks! And I made a checklist too smile



Anyone in LA wanna hang out?

Nov 13 12 08:17 am Link

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Worlds Of Water

Posts: 37732

Rancho Cucamonga, California, US

Paolo Diavolo wrote:
Anyone in LA wanna hang out?

Hey Paolo... come on out to Upland (45 minutes east of LA)... I'll set you up with a studio tour and show ya some cool places to shoot locally... borat

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/GaryAbigt/Sho24.jpg

Mt. Baldy is the bomb... 15 minutes from the SM studios!

Nov 13 12 08:25 am Link

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Tegan Lynn

Posts: 993

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Scissors. I dunno why but it seems like everytime I go somewhere someone needs scissors. Gonna start carrying them around in my purse.

Nov 13 12 08:41 am Link

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Worlds Of Water

Posts: 37732

Rancho Cucamonga, California, US

Tegan Lynn wrote:
Scissors. I dunno why but it seems like everytime I go somewhere someone needs scissors. Gonna start carrying them around in my purse.

From Canada to California?... hmm... you may experience difficulty getting them across the border... lol

Nov 13 12 11:00 am Link

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Carlos Occidental

Posts: 10583

Los Angeles, California, US

Hehe.  That's kinda funny, if it weren't so true!

Nov 13 12 11:06 am Link

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- Aina -

Posts: 747

Redlands, California, US

Have this odd thing of forgetting socks. I have NO idea why. But my socks. Haha.

Nov 13 12 12:27 pm Link

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Paolo D Photography

Posts: 11502

San Francisco, California, US

usually i forget pajamas.
but i dont think ive forgotten anything this time.

im here in the hotel after eating dinner. finally relaxing.
the room they got me is badass! its got a seperate living room.
sucks im only gonna be in it for 11 hours haha.
its in anaheim.
tomorrow im staying in torrance, then thursday LA

Nov 13 12 08:56 pm Link

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Paolo D Photography

Posts: 11502

San Francisco, California, US

Select Models wrote:

Hey Paolo... come on out to Upland (45 minutes east of LA)... I'll set you up with a studio tour and show ya some cool places to shoot locally... borat

thats awesome! i appreciate the invite, and really wish i could.
i'm working in the area so i dont have time.
my only free time i'm spending on visiting with a couple old friends.

next time i'll contact you before smile

Nov 13 12 09:00 pm Link

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BeautybyGod

Posts: 3078

Los Angeles, California, US

battery chargers

Nov 13 12 09:56 pm Link

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Gianantonio

Posts: 8159

Turin, Piemonte, Italy

Paolo Diavolo wrote:
my car has gas in it, so thats a start... but my camera gear is scattered and my suitcase is empty.

Gonna drive to LA tomorrow from the San Francisco Bay and be there for a few days.

Other than everything, whats that one thing you always forget to pack?

That's crazy!  I haven't packed for LA yet either!  I guess I have the advantage of having no plans to go to LA...  big_smile

Nov 13 12 10:05 pm Link

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Paolo D Photography

Posts: 11502

San Francisco, California, US

Gianantonio wrote:

That's crazy!  I haven't packed for LA yet either!  I guess I have the advantage of having no plans to go to LA...  big_smile

you always wait until the last minute! hahaha

well im up early for a big day of work ahead of me.
tomorrow will be an easier day only shooting one location then.
and finally after that i'll have some time to hang out.

Nov 14 12 07:20 am Link