My Gear
If you own really nice camera gear, you’re fortunate. While there isn’t a lot that a real artist can’t do with the most basic equipment, the good stuff helps. But it’s not mandatory — more often then not, it mostly makes things faster.
With that said, a quick accounting of the gear I use:
Cameras
My cameras are all Canon. Primarily, I use two DSLRs: a 1D Mark III for most of my still photography, and a 5D Mark II for my video work. These are backed up with a Canon G9 point and shoot, which will function as a fully manual camera, with controls that mirror those of my primary cameras.
Lenses
Canon here too. I mostly use L lenses, and they are all zooms. L lenses will last forever, and zooms are a very convenient timesaver.
Lighting
When I light an interior (or a portrait) more often than not, I do it with speedlights. These are the same flashes that you mount on top of a DSLR. You can use them in combination with each other, firing multiple units at once to create different looks. I carry seven, but rarely use them all at once.
Other Stuff
A good tripod is a must. I use a Gitzo Traveler, which weighs less than a pound and is tough as nails. I top the tripod with a Manfrotto ball head.
I carry most of my gear in a two bags, both from Lowepro. One is a rolling case, which holds my camera and lenses. The other is a Nova 5 bag, which will hold all of my lights. When I have to shoot “on the run”, I like the Think Tank Changeup.
I use a Mac laptop, which isn’t nearly as important as the Dell IPS monitor I work on. I calibrate it every two weeks with a Spyder Pro.
All my post processing begins in Adobe Lightroom 3. From there, I adjust my images in Adobe Photoshop CS4, and with filters from NIK and Topaz. For HDR photography, I favor Photomatix.