Here are ten things you don't want to forget when you hit the road on a photo vacation. Some of these items you'll have packed already, but there will be others that I hope you add to the mix. The list is:
- Insulated lunch bag such as the eBags Crew Cooler.
- Portable tripod. The Gorillapod is a favorite.
- Extra storage cards. They are cheap and indispensable on the road.
- Both compact and DSLR cameras.
- Model releases.
- Business cards.
- 3x5 cards with a couple pens.
- Non-camera bag.
- List of important URLs or a Smart Phone.
- Extra charged batteries and their chargers.
In the podcast, I explain why each of these items are on the list.
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Motion is this month's photo assignment. There are all sorts of possibilities for showing motion, from panning moving objects, to slowing down your shutter speed, to moving yourself. You can read more about how to submit on our Submissions page. Deadline for entry is June 30.
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Now that I've piqued your curiosity, it's time to listen to today's audio show titled, "Top 10 Travel Tips for Photographers." You can download the podcast here (20 minutes). You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes
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Posted by dstory on June 10, 2008
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I have will do some checklist. Thanks for your tips.
Commented by: Qunz at June 17, 2008 04:55 AM
Great tips. Thanx ;-).
Commented by: LatFoto at June 16, 2008 10:51 PM
Great tips. Thanx ;-).
Commented by: LatFoto at June 16, 2008 10:50 PM
Great tips. Thanx ;-).
Commented by: LatFoto at June 16, 2008 10:49 PM
Hi Derrick,
I listened to this podcast on the train last night and did indeed pick up a couple of new ideas.
I thought of something when you mentioned the ninth point - list of URLs. I've solved this issue a little while ago. I would store bookmarks on different computers, some at work, some at home, then you might swap browsers and have to import them over, etc, etc.
Check out the site:
del.icio.us
that's the url. No www in front, just the word delicious (with the dots in the correct place) - easy to remember. It's free too.
You store your bookmarks on the net. That way you can find them from any computer. By default, bookmarks you post are made public but you can make them private (I don't tend to do this). You can search through everyones bookmarks or just your own. If using Firefox, find the plugin which adds buttons to make the lookup and posting process even easier.
Cheers
Paul Merrett
Commented by: Paul Merrett at June 12, 2008 06:11 PM
I will do some checklist. Thanks for your tips
Commented by: Qunz at June 17, 2008 05:11 AM