Chelsea Mercado

Chelsea Mercado

Photographer, Educator

Chelsea Mercado is a professional photographer, YouTuber and publisher. She started her professional photography career as a stock photographer and stock model. Her photos have appeared on book covers, in magazines and on TV. She’s the co-creator of the top how-to photography book, Stunning Digital Photography and Mason Press publishing company. Chelsea teaches photography and reviews photo related gear on YouTube and Instagram.

Chelsea's Photo & Video Gear

I try to choose a kit that's high quality, versatile and reliable. The Alpha 1 II serves my needs for every photography challenge.

Alpha 1 II

Alpha 1 II

My primary camera for wildlife, portraits and more.

Alpha 1

Alpha 1

My backup camera.

Alpha 7S

Alpha 7S

My video camera and webcam.

1.4X Teleconverter

1.4X Teleconverter

Need to get closer to those birds.

2.0X Teleconverter

2.0X Teleconverter

Need to get even closer to those birds.

FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II

FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II

I use this lens for almost everything.

FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II

FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II

Portraits and landscapes.

FE 600mm F4 GM

FE 600mm F4 GM

My wildlife lens.

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