| The most important aspect of digital photography | | | | camera and use the brushes instead of a cloth. |
| is looking after your digital camera correctly. We | | | | 2. Water or Moisture |
| can all talk about the correct lighting, aspect or | | | | A camera is an electronic device and as with all |
| composition for our photographs but if the | | | | other electrical devices they do not take that well |
| camera itself has not been looked after or has a | | | | to water. In saying that the rain or moist areas |
| scratched lens then the other problems are | | | | give us great opportunities to capture great |
| irrelevant. | | | | pictures. We just have to be careful again to |
| We all know that a digital camera is only an | | | | store the camera in a dry waterproof place. |
| electrical device but in some cases can be a very | | | | Always dry your hands before removing the |
| pricey one. So we have to look after the camera | | | | camera and using it. When taking photographs find |
| and be aware of the ways in which it can come | | | | good shelter or use a cover/ umbrella to protect |
| to harm. Below I have listed some of the issues | | | | yourself and the camera from the elements. |
| that we must try and avoid happening to a digital | | | | Always use the camera strap when the camera |
| camera. I hope these help you... | | | | is in use to avoid it falling in water. |
| 1. Outdoor Photography | | | | If working or travelling in a humid environment |
| Outdoor photography brings many hazards for | | | | make sure to wipe your camera down on a |
| your camera as you know but with some planning | | | | regular basis. This will hopefully avoid condensation |
| we can eliminate them. Lets take for example a | | | | getting into the camera. If your camera does get |
| trip to the beach. The main problems are the | | | | damp, dab the camera down with a cloth and |
| sand and water. Always have a plastic seal-able | | | | leave out to dry in room air. If you put the |
| bag to keep your camera in at the beach. Don't | | | | camera away while damp it can also cause |
| let it fall and always keep the camera strap | | | | condensation. Keep some silica gel packs in your |
| wrapped around your arm when its out of the | | | | camera bag to help avoid the risk of damp or |
| seal-able bag. | | | | condensation. |
| Before you use your camera at the beach always | | | | I hope these few basic digital photography tips |
| wash your hands in clean water first before you | | | | about looking after you camera can help you. |
| use it. This will remove any sand, sun creams or | | | | Digital cameras can be expensive and its better |
| salt from the sea water. The salt and sand are | | | | to only have to buy them once. With some |
| abrasive and can scratch or damage the lens on | | | | forward planning we can avoid some of the risks |
| your camera. Always bring some small cleaning | | | | mentioned above. |
| brushes with you in case sand does get on the | | | | |