12 Ways To Never Miss A Photo Opportunity

Great article over at the Digital Photography School blog (as always) by San Francisco based photographer Jim M. Goldstein. Some good tips!

1. Have a camera bag that enables you to easily and quickly access your camera
2. Be sure to have not just (1) one fully charged battery but (2) two
3. Be sure to clean the front and rear elements of your lens to minimize spots (optionally cleaning your camera sensor)
4. Before heading out make sure you have CF cards in your camera that are empty or have lots of free space
5. Pre-set your camera settings for the type of subject you’re aiming to photograph
6. If you have a camera with image stabilization or vibration reduction set your lens appropriately for the subject
7. Have needed filters on your lens or take filters off your lens as necessary before heading out
8. It may sound obvious but take off your lens cap
9. Head out with a notion of what you’d like to photograph and how, but always keep your eyes open for new subjects and the unexpected
10. Have your camera on and your hand on your camera bag
11. Stay focused
12. Don’t chimp

Be sure to check out the rest of the article 12 Ways To Never Miss A Photo Opportunity over at the DPS blog for fuller explanations of these quick points.

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