Photo tips

What to bring along with your digital camera

If you’re heading out and trying to figure out what camera gear you’ll need, here’s a handy guide of what to bring to make your photographic summer the best yet.

Camera bag — Storing your camera in a waterproof camera bag is a great way to protect your gear, and your pictures.

Power cord — Bringing your camera’s power cable and its battery-charging dock means that you’ll have plenty of juice if you’re going to be on a long trip. Recharge your battery every night when you go to sleep and your camera will work all day, every day.



Extra battery — If you’re going to go out for a long time without a power outlet nearby (camping or rafting, perhaps), you can get more use out of your camera by bringing along a second charged battery.

Extra memory card — Memory cards can hold a lot of pictures, but if you’re not going to be back to your computer for a long time, bring an extra memory card or two. You’ll be able to take more pictures without erasing any, and not have to worry about having to bring a computer along.

Lens-cleaning cloth — Dirty fingerprints can smudge a camera’s lens, and cleaning it with a paper towel can scratch the surface. Get a lens-cleaning cloth from a pharmacy or optician

Camera manual — Many people leave their camera’s manual at home when they head out, but the manual is a great resource. Forget what a button does? Just look it up. Want to try out macro photography? It’s all there in the book.