Hi! My name is Dov Plawsky. I started getting serious about photography roughly 4 years ago. Like a lot of people, I started off with a point & shoot and eventually graduated to a full DSLR.

I like to shoot anything that catches my interest but I typically find myself focusing (pun intended) on Nature and Travel related subjects. I particularly like macro photography because it brings out details that I never realized were there. I sometimes play around with Photoshop but usually only apply some basic sharpening, contrast and exposure adjustments.

Up until a year ago I was working in the corporate world but I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to pursue my passion. I created Beyond Your Bag as a way to bring photographers together and to share knowledge with one another. As photographers, we are always eager to learn and in return pass that information on to others. Hopefully this blog provides the medium to make that happen.

I wrote a brief story about how I rediscovered photography here if you would like to read it.

Please visit my Flickr Photostream
and my website

My gear:

Camera:

Nikon D800
Nikon D90

Lenses:

Nikkor DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 GII ED
Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Pro-Optic 500mm F6.3 Mirror Lens

Flashes:

Nikon SB-700 Speedlight
2x Yongnuo yn-560II

Other:

Tripod:  Manfrotto – 7302YB with ball head
Tripod: Vanguard Alta 263AT with ball head
For waterdrops: Drip Kit