Noah KalinaInterview
Artist, photographer
Adapted from Noah Kalina's interview on Uses This, published 9 September 2021. The kit is drawn from their answers and each reason is an excerpt, lightly edited. Shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full interview ↗
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I am writing this on a 2017 iMac Pro (3.2GHz 8-Core) with 64 GB of ram.
I still have and use a 2013 15 inch MacBook Pro (2.6Ghz with 16GB ram) which I think might be the best computer ever made.
I backup all of my work on a Synology DS1815+.
This unit is currently filled with Seagate 10TB IronWolf HDDs.
My main camera is a Phase One XF body with an IQ360 back.
As a backup camera/ video camera I always carry a Sony α7R III.
I can usually fit what I need on my back with my Incase DSLR Pro Pack.
My everyday project is currently being photographed with a Nikon COOLPIX S10.
I use a Mavic 2 Pro drone with a smart controller which is such an incredible piece of technology that blows my mind every time I use it.
One of my favorite things is this Viofo A119 V3 2K dash camera.
I use an iPhone 11 Pro and will probably upgrade on this next cycle.
My main lighting kit is two Profoto B10 plus battery powered strobes.
My Phase One has a built in trigger for those lights but if I'm using the Sony I have a Profoto Air Remote.
I print with an Epson P900.
I have a DJI Ronin-SC with a SmartHD monitor attached to it.
I love my VariDesk Essential 36 which I love as I am a big proponent of never sitting down.
While not technically part of my work kit, I highly recommend that everyone purchases a Toto WASHLET - I have the K300 and it's worth every penny.
Communication
Slack to communicate with a few people.
Productivity
Paperless by Mariner software to organize and store all my receipts.
Security
1Password for passwords and important things.
Coding & Development
I also like keeping a Platypod for super tight spots or random angles.
Design
Media
I process almost all of my photographs with Capture One.
I will occasionally process images with Adobe Raw.
If I am editing video, I will use Final Cut Pro X.
Storage
I have my entire 30+ TB archive backed up in the cloud using Backblaze B2 cloud storage.
I also have most of my bigger projects backed up with Dropbox and use it to share files with clients.
Other
I like to manage and view my files with Bridge.
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