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About Andy

 

Andy Biggs is an avid adventurer, conservationist, teacher, and outdoor photographer whose photography celebrates the African landscape and its rich wildlife, people, and culture. With a deep respect and understanding for African wildlife, Andy unfolds the world of the Serengeti onto our doorstep with striking emotional depth. His photographic safaris allow the traveler to not only enhance their understanding of photography, lighting, and wildlife, but to develop a life-long admiration for Africa 's beauty and culture.

Banana Republic recently used Andy's photographs as the cornerstone of their Urban Safari campaign, and his images were seen in all 750 stores around the globe, as well as in their billboards, catalogs and annual report. Andy was also the winner of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the 'Wild Places' category in 2008 and a highly commended in the 'Creative Visions of Nature' category in 2007.

Andy launched Gura Gear in 2008, in an attempt to deliver lightweight camera bags to the market. Andy was looking for a lightweight camera bag to hold all of his photographic gear, and there was nothing desirable on the market that suited his needs. After spending 2 years with many prototypes, the Gura Gear Kiboko bag was born.

 

 

 

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What's in my camera bag?

Back in 2005 I started working on my own camera bag design, because I was fed up with all of the heavy bags that were on the market. I launched Gura Gear in November 2008, and continue to work on new products for the traveling photographer.

I own both Canon and Nikon systems, and pride myself on being able to answer questions that are related to either system. My photographic kit changes month to month, so I have chosen to not list out all of the cameras and lenses that I own. These cameras and lenses are merely business tools for me, and I choose the equipment that best suits the job at hand.

Gura Gear Kiboko camera bag
Canon G9 point and shoot (great for web video)
Nikon D3
Nikon D300
Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8
Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8
Nikon 85mm f/1.4
Nikon 50mm f/1.4
Nikon 1.4x and 1.7x teleconverters

I get many email inquiries regarding what my equipment bag looks like. Well, here it is. I don't normally take all of this on safari with me, but most of it usually finds its way to Africa at some point or another.

Since September 11, 2001, travel restrictions on carry-ons and checked luggage have caused quite a bit of stir in the photographic community. I carry all of my camera gear with me onto the airplane, and check my clothing and camera accessories underneath. Am I crazy? Perhaps. But I don't think so. I would rather have a sore back from carrying everything than have my gear stolen or broken. Since we no longer enjoy the luxury of locking our luggage, I have no other options other than carrying my equipment with me. I remove all unnecessary weight, such as my camera batteries and chargers. I fit all of my camera gear in my Gura Gear Kiboko bag, which only weighs 4 pounds before I put all of my gear inside. Because of the lightweight nature of the camera bag, I am usually right on the edge of the weight limit on an international airline. If I am slightly over the limit, I will just remove something small and dense like batteries, teleconverters or a portable storage unit and insert into my coat pocket or laptop bag pocket. I check-in, and put back my gear in the bag once out of sight of the ticketing agents. Voila.