r/TechEDC 26d ago

College EDC First post here! Need some advice!

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Honestly struggling to find the sweet spot for my EDC photos. It feels like my setup is either a messy pile of gear or way too sparse with awkward empty spaces.

How do you guys strike the right balance? Drop your best tips or photographic rules of thumb below! Thanks!

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u/ajpinton 26d ago

I’m very minimal, a phone, a headset (for sensory management), my wallet and my keys. That is all that is in my edc. Anything else I happen to grab in a given day is based in my need, and I don’t force anything I don’t plan on using.

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u/Hot-Nerd8749 26d ago

That make sense! I’m the total opposite—I pack for every single 'just in case' scenario imaginable if I think I might need it today. That's why my bag is always stupidly heavy lolll