Accessories you can't live without.

[Agoraphobic]

Tripod
Speedlight
Remote shutter release
better neck strap


need a better bag though..

 

[kundalini]

My Giotto Rocket Blower gets alot of use.

Good call.


I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the most important parts yet.

A fat wallet and rather large limit on your credit card.

 

[icassell]

A fat wallet and rather large limit on your credit card.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Nipper]

Tripod
An open mind!

 

[bcshort]

Would have to be (in no particular order)

Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 lens.
CPL Filter
Cokin GND Filter System
B+W 110 (ND1000) Filter
Tripod
Microfibre cloth.
Wireless Shutter Remote.

 

[eric-holmes]

I am about to start looking for a better flash. Which would you guys recommend? The SB-400 or the SB-600.

 

[kundalini]

SB-600 fo sure, refurbed SB-800 if still available from Adorama.

 

[USAF-SSgt]

To hone your skills:
increase the depth of your epidermis
train your olfactory nerves to smell the enevidable bull$hit
post photos on photo forums for C&C from other photogs (the previous two are a prerequisite)




EDIT: forgot to add, a set of brass balls would come in handy.

WOW..That is too funny. Well said.

 

[benlonghair]

A fat wallet and rather large limit on your credit card.

Holy crap. I'm looking at OLD versions of CS right now (because GIMP is starting to piss me off) and they're still almost $200.

/facepalm