Lethal Weapon
Photo Notes: This is the BlackRapid RS Sport camera sling, and it's my secret weapon in every scenario where I'm going to be standing and walking and expect to take a lot of photos.
The camera sits here at my hip, on a square ring attached to a loop that goes up to my left shoulder. I can swing it up to my face easily every time I see an opportunity for a photo. It's totally out of my way at all other times, and I don't feel like such an obvious tourist with the thing bouncing against my chest.
At the Con, it allowed me to adopt my "Casino" stance. Standing in an area with high cosplayer traffic, I would relax with my arms crossed against my chest, scanning the field for people to photograph. I realized that this was exactly what Robert DeNiro's character looks like when he's standing in his casino, scanning the crowd for players who might be cheating or employees who might be slacking off.
Oh, and: I had my satchel across my other shoulder all four days, and on my two travel days I made my way to and from the Con wearing my 5.11 Tactical backpack. Plus, a poster tube for a few prints I bought at the show, also on a shoulder sling. Throw in all of the bits of gear I had in the pockets of my Tactical Pants and you've got a picture of the full Urban Warrior, indeed.
Lethal Weapon
Photo Notes: This is the BlackRapid RS Sport camera sling, and it's my secret weapon in every scenario where I'm going to be standing and walking and expect to take a lot of photos.
The camera sits here at my hip, on a square ring attached to a loop that goes up to my left shoulder. I can swing it up to my face easily every time I see an opportunity for a photo. It's totally out of my way at all other times, and I don't feel like such an obvious tourist with the thing bouncing against my chest.
At the Con, it allowed me to adopt my "Casino" stance. Standing in an area with high cosplayer traffic, I would relax with my arms crossed against my chest, scanning the field for people to photograph. I realized that this was exactly what Robert DeNiro's character looks like when he's standing in his casino, scanning the crowd for players who might be cheating or employees who might be slacking off.
Oh, and: I had my satchel across my other shoulder all four days, and on my two travel days I made my way to and from the Con wearing my 5.11 Tactical backpack. Plus, a poster tube for a few prints I bought at the show, also on a shoulder sling. Throw in all of the bits of gear I had in the pockets of my Tactical Pants and you've got a picture of the full Urban Warrior, indeed.