{"id":2028,"date":"2010-11-13T19:00:25","date_gmt":"2010-11-14T00:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fredhatt.com\/blog\/?p=2028"},"modified":"2017-02-15T23:41:15","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T04:41:15","slug":"utility-belts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredhatt.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/13\/utility-belts\/","title":{"rendered":"Utility Belts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Batman's Utility Belt, detail from Batman #203<\/p><\/div>\n

As a kid, I was a big fan of Batman, both in the comics<\/a> and the campy TV show<\/a> starring Adam West.\u00a0 One of Batman’s many cool tools was the bright yellow utility belt, keeping crime-fighting implements close at hand.\u00a0 Batman’s utility belt was a fantasy version of the duty belt<\/a> that police officers all over the world use to keep hands free and tools within reach while walking a beat or chasing down suspects.<\/p>\n

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Police Duty Belt, from Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary Online<\/p><\/div>\n

The tool belts used by construction carpenters and electricians are among the most elaborate types of utility belts.\u00a0 There are so many tools one might need at any moment, and you can’t just set your hammer down if you’re standing on a peaked roof.<\/p>\n

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Carpenter's Tool Belt<\/p><\/div>\n

Pro photographers on location always have a plethora of gadgets and accessories.\u00a0 Not only are they easier to find quickly in a photographer’s vest than in a camera bag, but the weight is more evenly distributed on the body than when everything’s in a shoulder bag.<\/p>\n

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Safari Photographer's Vest<\/p><\/div>\n

Hikers and bikers have to carry the items they need in the most efficient way possible.\u00a0 You can’t have things dangling or interfering with your freedom of movement.<\/p>\n

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Mountain Biker's Belt<\/p><\/div>\n

A makeup artist often has to work standing up, touching up a model or actor on the set.\u00a0 An apron with pockets keeps brushes and supplies accessible and keeps you from getting makeup all over your pants.<\/p>\n

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Makeup Artist's Brush and Tool Apron<\/p><\/div>\n

A full bib apron combines many of the advantages of a belt or waist apron and a vest:\u00a0 easy access to tools, comfortable weight distribution, and clothing protection.<\/p>\n

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Gardener's Apron<\/p><\/div>\n

I’ve taken to wearing a short waist apron with pockets whenever I’m out and about in the city.\u00a0 I use it to carry everyday practical items and tools I use in my freelance jobs.\u00a0 It’s easy to repurpose the pockets to carry art supplies, photography accessories, or travel stuff like reading material and earplugs.<\/p>\n

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Fred Hatt wearing his everyday utility belt<\/p><\/div>\n

I started using this apron when I was at the festivals at Brushwood Folklore Center<\/a>, where I often do body painting<\/a> and teach workshops.\u00a0 In that setting, I usually wear a wrap skirt rather than pants, and the there was a need for pockets.\u00a0 The black canvas apron filled the bill, like a sporran<\/a> with a kilt.\u00a0 I can’t remember where or when I originally got it, but mine is made by McGuire-Nicholas Workwear<\/a>.\u00a0 Below is a typical arrangement of the apron for everyday use:<\/p>\n

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Fred Hatt's utility belt with contents labeled<\/p><\/div>\n

I have a camera always ready at hand for the kind of street photography I often post in this blog.\u00a0 I have my digital voice recorder that I use to record thoughts, ideas and info while on the go, and to keep track of my expenditures.\u00a0 The flashlight and tools are often needed when I’m working in a theater or on a photo or video shoot.\u00a0 The monocular is a small telescope, useful for fine-focusing projections from a distance, another type of work I do.\u00a0 An umbrella can be tucked in behind the waistband of the apron.\u00a0 Everything is right where I can reach for it without thinking, and I keep my hands free.<\/p>\n

I know this post is a bit of a departure for this blog, but I often write about the techniques and the creative process of drawing and photography.\u00a0 Every artist needs good tools and supplies and equipment, and part of the artist’s journey of discovery is figuring out what items work well and how best to organize and maintain them.\u00a0 All artists and craftsmen love their tools.\u00a0 I hope this will be of interest to some of my readers.\u00a0 I’ve created a new post category, “Tools and Materials”.\u00a0 Please let me know if there are specific things along these lines you’d like me to post about.<\/p>\n

The illustrations here were found on the web.\u00a0 Click on any of the pictures above to link to the source of the image, excepting the last two, which are my own photographs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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