One of the things that will be familiar to any working photographer is the amount of kit we take out on a shoot. Often I end up taking out far more than I need/or rather end up using. 

It can appear a little strange to the non-photographer, I mean, how much kit can you really need...? Below is a list of some of the kit I'd typically take out on a shoot:

• Cameras and lenses
• Spare batteries (lots of)
• Big studio lights for location use
• Smaller strobes for general off camera use and when space is at a premium and I need the flexibility of iTTL and CLS.
• Softboxes
• Light stands and spare light stands
• Gaffer tape and normal tape
• Power leads
• Ladders
• Reflectors
• Filters
• Tripods
• iPod
• Sat Nav
• Map
• Flask of tea or coffee
• Walking boots (for the middle of a field is the only place to get the shot)

To the non-photographer it can appear unnecessary, indeed it is a lot of kit, but it's often said that having all the kit in the world is no use - if it's in the studio when you're on location. Better to be safe than sorry!