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Tips For Shooting In Wet or Damp Conditions

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Photo by Jim Braswell
Photo by Jim Braswell
Photographing in wet or damp conditions is a mixed blessing. The opportunities are often enormous; in a constantly damp area, the flora can be beautiful. A good example is the Inside Passage of Alaska, where lush, old-growth forests are common. Or a photo journey to a place like Costa Rica (I’ve never been there, but it’s on my “bucket list”).

But, working in these conditions requires some additional care so that our photography equipment will not be affected by the constant moisture.

So what are we to do? [Read more…] about Tips For Shooting In Wet or Damp Conditions

Why You Should Get Insurance For Your Gear

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Photo by Bryan Fenstermacher (used under the CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license)
Photo by Bryan Fenstermacher (used under the CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license)
Photography is an expensive hobby. You might’ve started with something small and inexpensive, like a point and shoot camera. But, then the passion was probably too much to control, so you moved onto a more manual camera, or even a DSLR. Then came all the fancy lenses and tripod. And, before you knew it, all your camera gear became more valuable than your car.

If that sounds anything like you, then it might be a good idea to consider getting insurance for all of your camera gear.

Insurance helps protect the large investment you’ve made in camera gear and it gives you “peace of mind” — so you don’t have to worry about your gear getting stolen, and instead you can just focus on taking photographs (pun intended, heh). [Read more…] about Why You Should Get Insurance For Your Gear

How To Protect Your Photos Online

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In a previous post, I talked about the benefits of sharing your photos online. But, even after reading about these great benefits, you might be worried that someone will steal your photos if you post them online.

Well, luckily there’s a few things you can do to help protect your images:

#1 – Add Watermarks

Photo by Steve Berardi
Photo by Steve Berardi

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Benefits of Sharing Your Photos Online

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Photo by Steve Berardi
Photo by Steve Berardi
One of the great things about being a photographer today is the ability to easily share your photos online, making them publicly viewable by lots of people.

You might be hesitant to share your images online, with the fear that someone might steal them. But, there are some great benefits to sharing your images: [Read more…] about Benefits of Sharing Your Photos Online