![]() The qualities I most value are its compact size and weight and it's stunning sharpness. Sony FE 55mm f/1.8: The perfect portrait lens and three years after I purchased it, it's still golden. Lensesįor my urbex lenses, I have a few options, but these are a few that I rely on most. ![]() A camera with this kind of durability is nice to have when I never know for sure what I might encounter at a location. It's shockproof, it can be submerged in saltwater, chlorine water and that dirty New York street water. It empowers me with a unique and incredibly rugged tool for a day of shooting. Sony RX0: The RX0 is an invaluable part of any photographer’s kit. It's a great backup urbex camera or for a quick grab shot. I can take it out of my shirt pocket, point, shoot, put it back in my shirt pocket and have myself a ridiculously high quality photo. Sony RX100: This camera does an incredible job for its size. It gave a sense of weightlessness and it just looked so cool. After checking the viewfinder the idea of flipping the image came to me. I had asked who to my great fortune, happened to be a former gymnast, to do a somersault across the room. That image was made in Buffalo’s Central Terminal, a sprawling Art Deco space that was once as ornate and majestic as Grand Central Terminal itself, but has sadly sat abandoned since 1979. This allowed me to absolutely nail the photo shown below. Possibly my favorite feature in the α7R III is the continuous 10 fps with full AF in Hi+ mode. This upgrade from my previous cameras addressed any and all issues, in a comprehensive and ingenious fashion. The Sony α7R III fulfills all demands I place on it and always executes stupendously. Sony α7R III: Most important of all would be my camera, and it is a beast. Here’s my kit for when I’m preparing to shoot from an abandoned locale. Without things like plumbing, central air and just electricity in general, shooting in or from abandoned locations means finding unique ways to use natural light and architectural imperfections to enhance my work. I like to have a bag that’s simple but has what I need to get the job done. Given my penchant for extreme shooting conditions that arise in many abandoned locations, my photo backpack has some unusual items as well as the more common ones. A vital necessity – ensuring our performance and maximizing our potential. For photographers, our backpack is our utility belt. Without his utility belt, Batman would certainly be at a loss. We caught up with Boncina to learn about what he carries to explore and shoot in hollowed-out urban spaces. In addition to exploration, Boncina sometimes works with models when he shoots among the vestiges of urban decay and he's built a natural-light photography kit that enables him to stay work with the conditions he's dealt. We'd be remiss if we didn't point out that this kind of photography has its own hazards and should have a "do not try this at home" label on it in many cases, but when proper precautions are taken, the images can be stunning. The Alpha Imaging Collective shooter explores tunnels, abandoned buildings and more with his Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras and lenses. Urbex is one of Max Boncina's ( passions.
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