Small victories lead to game-changing results

For months, I’ve been looking for a lighting bag solution to my problem of having to carry all that shit in a duffel bag. 

It’s tiring to walk through airports, resorts, conference centers, hotels, co-working spaces and people’s homes with 20+ pounds of oddly shaped gear in one hand, while I have a ton of camera equipment, chargers and my laptop stuff strapped to my back.

Even though I’m older and don’t need a walker, I do need some wheels to help out the cause.

The challenge has been to find a bag big enough that can hold all the different pieces, while also being small enough to be carried onto a plane.

First, I started with researching the regular travel bags. 

No dice - they were either too big or too small. The monkeywrench in the whole process has been the length of the damn light stand.

However, while at B&H, I was given great guidance by the folks there and found a Think Tank bag that could potentially work.

On the way home, I brainstormed possible configurations of how to squeeze the light, modifier, ring, spare battery, battery charger, triggers, my handy dandy knee pad…

…and most importantly, a few pairs of socks and shirts into this thing without it bursting at the seams.

Fortunately, with a lil extra zhuzh when closing the zippers, everything actually closes!

And now, after several frustrating months of hitting dead ends, I finally got some wheels 😊

Finding the right lighting bag might seem like a small victory, but it's a game-changer. The smallest improvements can make a huge difference in the grand scheme.

Where are your small victories? Share a recent one in the comment section below.

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