6 Things Casper Lundmose Can’t Live Without

3. Car Keys

…in this case, for my Alfa Romeo Stelvio (a.k.a the family car). Our second vehicle is an Abarth 595. Our household is an Italophile one, and our cars offer a clear indication of this. Our current lineup is as close to being my (attainable) dream garage as I can come and I am grateful for that! My car keys are held together with a keychain I was given on Father’s Day from my daughters engraved “Far” – always with me.

4. Victorinox Swiss Army Pocket Knife

I can’t understand why these little knives aren’t as common as they used to be. I only have one other friend who is a frequent pocket knife carrier. A small Victorinox Swiss Army knife is something I remember both my grandfathers carrying, and this particular knife was my grandfather’s. I can remember like it was yesterday how they’d pull out these handy tools for the smallest daily “obstacles” — opening a letter, a package, cutting an apple, tightening a loose screw. And I admit to carrying on that tradition. Similarly to the feeling I have wearing my father’s Seiko Lasalle, I love being able to carry a memory of my grandfather with me every single day too.

5. Wallet

I have a thing with wallets and own several that I rotate between regularly. Every time I visited Italy in the past, I would spend probably too much time searching for the perfect wallet. You know the one, right? Not too big, not too small. Just the right amount of room. And the leather had to feel and smell just right. This particular wallet you see here I purchased at a local market in Cavallino, Italy. However, lest you think I’m content, I’ll be searching for a new one this summer — that is, if I can find the one that ticks all the boxes…

6. Sony A6000

I rarely leave the house without my camera. I use the Sony A6000 with a Sony 50mm F1.8 mounted. It’s a perfect size and I’ve used it for several years, so I know it inside and out. Yes, the cameras in your phone are great — however, when it all comes down to it, I prefer the Sony over the phone any day. But it wasn’t always that way and those with kids will understand all too well.

Prior to owning this camera, I had a different DSLR that was much bigger than the Sony. But when we had kids and had to start packing all of their stuff with us every day — parents, are you with me? — I started to leave the big DSLR home out of necessity. However, as the girls grew up, I started to miss photography — though I needed a smaller camera that would fit perfectly in my pocket, but still be something a bit “more” than your average point-and-shoot. And that’s why I think the A6000 is perfect.