My Blogging Kit

I want to start this post by saying that I in no way believe you need any of these things to be a blogger. As well as a blogger I classify myself as a mixed media freelancer, which basically means I'll take on almost any media related job (I've also been a media student for five years) so what I have - I've collected over the years.

I'm sure you know what to expect, this is going to be like a 'what's in my make up bag' post, just with a different kind of Mac product. This is what's in my blogging kit!

My DSLR/Lens. 

To take blog photos I use a Canon 600d (Rebel T3i for any Americans out there) with a standard 18-55mm lens. I've had this camera for around five/six years from when I was an absolute novice, it used to be the YouTuber go to, which is why I got it at the time. It has a screen that flips out, great for budding vloggers, and is easy to use as it's a couple of steps down from those really fancy 5d's. I've never upgraded because it's a good, solid DSLR and all I've done is buy new lenses for it including a 75-300mm lens which is probably my favourite piece of kit. 

My tripod. 

This is something I picked up cheap on Amazon but it's sturdy enough and it means I hold my camera steadier, which is mainly for filming but it doesn't hurt for flat lay photos either as it gives me more reach. It's called an Octopus tripod, a take on the more common Gorilla tripod and I think it's cute as well as practical. 

My laptop. 

This is the most crucial piece of kit in my arsenal, I do virtually everything on my laptop from writing posts to connecting with other bloggers. Like with my camera, I got my laptop pre-blogger and I even though I used it a lot for coursework and Netflix, now I feel like I live my life on it. I use a MacBook Pro 2012 model and although it's slow at times and is a little clunkier than the newer models, it gets the job done and I'd be lost without it. 

My iPad/e-reader.

Another crucial piece of kit for any book bloggers. Most of the books I get sent/apply for come in an e-book format, I could read these on my laptop or phone but having something with a longer battery life and a more comfortable size is really handy. I tried a Kindle once but I got the cheapest version and didn't really like how the screen looked. I have the original iPad mini that I originally bought for university four years ago (a year before I ended up going), another outdated but not unloved piece of Apple tech. 

My notebook and pens. 

These last tools are something I've only recently started using to aid my blogging. A notebook from Sainsbury's (I think, sorry it was a birthday gift) and some colouring pens that I again got from Amazon. I never used to make notes about my blog posts but now that I am writing more than just reviews, I'm finding it a lot easier to keep track of my thoughts with bullet points on paper instead of always sitting at my computer. Sometimes the simplest of things can make a big difference to your routine. 

And that is everything I am currently using to help me blog, excluding things like book props, my bedding does make an appearance in this post as it does a lot of booky photos though. Also as a bonus, I edit all of my photos with Snapseed on the app store which I believe is/was free and I make my graphics for free on Canva. 

I thought it would be fun to do this post now, when I'm six months into blogging and then try it again in another six months or even a year and see how much has changed. Something I want to invest in is a proper blog planner, but other than that we'll see how things develop. 

Is there anything you use that really helps you to blog? Let a rookie like me know, I'm always looking for new apps and ideas :) 

Thanks for reading!