For those of us who enjoy traveling (and lets face it – who doesn’t?) it’s
important to understand the ways that different equipment can help your
photography when you are out exploring the world.
This article aims to do exactly that - guiding you through bags, digital storage
for your photographs, portable printers, and tripods – and in turn helping you
to get the most out of your digital camera while traveling.
Let’s get started right away and tell you all you need to know about some of the
most essential digital photography equipment available!
Keeping It All Together
A good quality bag is probably the single most significant piece of gear you
will buy for your photography on the go. You don’t have to limit yourself to a
single bag either – it may be a good idea to invest in two bags of varying size
so that you don’t have to take a large bag when you only need a few key items at
hand.
Make sure you choose a bag that has adequate storage space for all your
equipment, including your laptop if you have one. CompuTrekker, Tamrac, and
Tenba all offer excellent quality backpacks capable of housing cameras,
accessories and a laptop with considerable ease. Lowepro and Tamrac also offer
bags with wheels that you can pull along behind you if you prefer.
Tripods For The Traveler
Tripods seem to be coming in smaller shapes and sizes all the time, so taking
one with your on your journey can remain hassle-free.
They’re getting lighter
all the time too - tripods like the Hakuba HG-504MX and Slik Pro 700 DX support
your camera while being constructed from carbon-fibers, allowing you to keep
your images sharp without having to drag a lot of excess weight around.
There
are even mini-tripods available like the Sunpack 1001 and Q-Pod from Giottos,
both small enough to fit in a pocket.
Multiple Memory Cards
Taking multiple memory cards with you could save you a lot of hassle and help to
avoid situations where you will run out of space to take more photos.
It’s a
good idea to have at least two 512MB to 1GB memory cards, maybe more depending
on how frequently you snap photos. It’s also important to remember that even
though they are reliable, memory cards are small and can be easily lost or
damaged, which brings us to the next section of this article.
Backup Your Photos For Security
What could be more disappointing than losing all of your photos from a trip
because you didn’t back them up? To stop this from happening it is advisable to
make at least one backup of the photos on your memory cards each day, but
backups can also be damaged so the more the better!
Backing up your photos can
be as simple as copying them to the hard drive on your laptop, and burning them
to CD or DVD is a good idea too. If you don’t have a laptop then using portable
hard drives such as the Delkin eFilm PicturePAD and Kanguru Media X-change, or
portable CD-burners like the Micro Solutions RoadStor and EZDigiMagic DM220-S CD-R
Burner can be an excellent choice for creating backups.
Portable Printing
Why wait until you get back from your trip to make prints of your photos? With
portable photo printers such as the Canon CP-300, HiTi Photo Printer
Transphotable, and Olympus P-10 Digital you can create 4x6-inch prints of your
favorite photos before you venture back home without having to carry a huge
printer around with you! These compact devices are able to create some
excellent-quality prints.
As you can see, there are many useful pieces of equipment designed with the
traveling photographer in mind, and with any luck you will have no problem
deciding what equipment can best benefit you the next time you travel.
Once you have decided what you need for your next trip then it’s time to find a
suitable bag to house all your gear and keep your trip an organized one so that
you can concentrate on enjoying the moment and taking some excellent photos to
capture your memories!
Easily Organize
Your Digital Photos
If you're getting bogged down by thousands of digital photos, then you need a
good photo management program. One program that I like to use is ACDSee from ACD Systems.
This software allows you to organize your photos easily using a keyword tagging
system, while providing a full suite of photo editing and sharing features.
ACDSee is definitely worth a look if you're in the market for photo software.
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