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seeyatNever buy a cheap tripod or light stand. Always weigh them and/or secure them.
Never leave home with a dead battery or full memory card. Carry spares. There are nice charger/storage cases made by brands like Neewer.
Never leave your camera or lenses completely unprotected in a full backpack. Invest in protective carry... even if not a “proper” camera bag. There are a plethora of padded lens pouches on the market.
Never put a fungusy old lens on a brand new camera. Clean your camera frequently and store it in a consistently cool and dry place. There are electronic dry cabinets on the market for humid or fluctuating environments.
Never loose carry your camera. Hand, wrist, shoulder and neck straps exist for a reason. I guess an understandable exception is exclusively studio-shooting but you’re probably tripod mounting then. I won’t dive into video and gimbal shooting rules here.
Buy and afix a camera cage if you’re wanting to shoot video or just prefer a more well-protected, if a little bulkier camera. I love my SmallRig cage.
Don’t be afraid of darker shadows if it means clearer highlights or brighter highlights if it means properly exposed shadows. ...discern and decide on the clarity of your subject or scene.
Never be afraid to expose for personal taste.
Don’t be afraid to play with light and shadows.
Never leave home with a dead battery or full memory card. Carry spares. There are nice charger/storage cases made by brands like Neewer.
Never leave your camera or lenses completely unprotected in a full backpack. Invest in protective carry... even if not a “proper” camera bag. There are a plethora of padded lens pouches on the market.
Never put a fungusy old lens on a brand new camera. Clean your camera frequently and store it in a consistently cool and dry place. There are electronic dry cabinets on the market for humid or fluctuating environments.
Never loose carry your camera. Hand, wrist, shoulder and neck straps exist for a reason. I guess an understandable exception is exclusively studio-shooting but you’re probably tripod mounting then. I won’t dive into video and gimbal shooting rules here.
Buy and afix a camera cage if you’re wanting to shoot video or just prefer a more well-protected, if a little bulkier camera. I love my SmallRig cage.
Don’t be afraid of darker shadows if it means clearer highlights or brighter highlights if it means properly exposed shadows. ...discern and decide on the clarity of your subject or scene.
Never be afraid to expose for personal taste.
Don’t be afraid to play with light and shadows.
