The Best Gear for Event Photography: 10 Favorites

Jeff Cable is a master of event photography whether he’s shooting a Bar Mitzvah or the Olympic games. A photographer for Team USA, he’s captured the last six Olympics in Beijing, Vancouver, London, Sochi, Rio de Janeiro, and PyeongChang.

Cable also covers events, including weddings, closer to home in the Saratoga, California-region where he’s based. From photographing a young man being hoisted on a chair during a Bar Mitzvah party to elite swimmers torpedoing through the water, each assignment requires a slightly different set of photo gear. But there are some pieces of equipment he turns to again and again.