Why you should keep your camera gear in a bag

As someone with a semi-nomadic lifestyle, I've gotten used to live off a suitcase.

Instead of organizing my gear on shelves and drawers, I keep all my cameras, lenses and accessories in my bag. Having a limited space to store my stuff makes be very selective about what I buy: a new item usually means another one has to go.

But the reason why I always keep my gear in my bag is because that way I'm always ready to go. If I see fog in the morning, I grab my bag and get out. If the Spanish government establishes a mandatory quarantine, I grab my bag and go to my parents' farm to spend the lockdown there.

I know I won't be forgetting anything because all the gear I'd ever need is there, and ready.

Our nomadic lifestyle

We are on the road again, and we share a few thoughts about the nomadic lifestyle we've had over the last 2 years. From Chicago, Illinois, where I also make some images.

Public libraries: great places for digital nomads

The chances of finding a fast and reliable connection to back all your photos and videos up on the road are slim at best.

AirBnBs and hotels usually offer a very slow WiFi, enough to send a few messages and images to family and friends, but not good enough for almost anything else.

Coffee shops are a better bet, but they can get really expensive and good WiFis aren't as common as one might think.

I've found that public libraries are the best option by far. They are quiet, free, and offer good speeds (at least in big cities): 100mbps download and 50mbps upload as I write this from the one I'm at. A great place to work and upload all those photos and videos.

They are also full of, you know, books. So if you are taking a break, consider putting your phone away and grab a book instead.

Home is where you have your morning coffee

This is going to be my couch for the next few weeks, here in Portland, Oregon.

I've lost count of how many different couches I've had during the last year and a half. How many places where I've had my morning coffee. How many homes.

Tomorrow, I might not be here. Today, this is home.