Let me start out by stating it's NOT the top of the line camera, over-priced lenses, or any other equipment that makes stunning images.  It's simply the person standing behind the camera - nothing more, nothing less.   It's a matter of being in the right place at the right time and knowing how to compose the shot and use the equipment available to you.

 When I first started shooting large format in 1988, I used an old cast iron Burke and James 4x5 camera I picked up at an auction.  This camera served me well until I bought a much lighter Tachihara 4x5 camera in the early 90's which I used until about 2009.  Since I wanted the best resolution possible at the time, I also ventured into the realm of 8x10 format in 1997 by purchasing a Tachihara 8x10.  I noticed my photography skills greatly improved when I started shooting this format because every time I clicked the shutter, it was a $15 bill for film and processing. During this time, I would also take the exact same shots with my trustworthy Nikon FE 35mm camera. The smaller format was great for publications and an easy way to get duplicate slides in the field.

In 2009, I made the leap into digital photography by purchasing a Leaf Aptus 75 medium format digital back (33mp), Mamiya 645 AFDII body, and Mamiya lenses.  This setup easily matched the resolution of my 4x5 Tachihara camera with the best lenses.  In 2012 I switched to the Nikon D800E for my main camera body.   In 2019, I totally switched to Sony due to advancements in technology, weight, and overall quality.   

Here is a list of my current equipment:

Sony A7RIII camera body - company info

Sony FE16-35mm f4 ZA OSS lens - company info

Sony FE 24-105mm f4 G OSS lens - company info

Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III lens - company info

Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens - company info

Sony a6000 camera body - company info

Sony 10-18mm f/4 OSS lens - company info

Zeiss Vario-Tessar T E 16-70mm f/4 ZA  OSS lens - company info

Sony 70-350mm f4.5-6.3 G OSS lens- company info

Sony RX100 camera - company info

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V camera - company info 

Velbon Carmagne 630 carbon fiber tripod - company info

Acratech Ultimate ball head - company info

Sirui T-024X carbon fiber tripod - company info