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Airline travel with camera housing |
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When travelling with your camera, always leave a note explaining the contents of your imaging travel case.
The equipment in this industry can look pretty funny on an x-ray. A
clear explanation can go a long way. If you are using a hard travel
case filled with foam, print out labels, and stick them under each item
with a bit of superglue. This will make it obvious when you write
'underwater batteries' next to those large cylinders with wires hanging
out. The nice guys behind the scenes won't be getting worried. There
are horror stories of airline security officers prying open underwater
camera cases with flat-head screwdrivers. How do you think your seal
will take that? We are aware of ongoing settlements with the airlines
due to improper handling of imaging equipment.
This note should be duplicated in the language of the country you are travelling to.
This can make the handling of your luggage go smoothly. Write it up
once, modify and print it out for each trip. Be sure to be thorough,
this can also be used back at home as an inventory of your case. Take a
digital picture of your items, and leave that at home with the
inventory list, just in case something should happen.
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The Importance of Reliable Equipment |
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My first warm-water scuba diving experience took place in the beautiful, translucent
waters of Belize. The first item in my suitcase was of course, my underwater camera system.
Taking a dive without a camera system musters a feeling of great regret;
whether it be prompted by a passing angelfish that tauntingly poses right in
front of you, or by a detached remora fish searching for a new host. Every dive
in Belize offered a new experience for me, each one re-affirming my passion for the sport
of scuba diving and the infinite opportunity it presents to photograph the
ocean and all its inhabitants....
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Don't Get Wet Just Yet |
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So you got a new camera, strobe, housing, lens etc. Now what?
If you've just purchased new underwater photo equipment you'll need to
learn about it and test it before going diving. Unfortunately I have
seen too many new camera housings and strobes flood on their very first
dive sending their owners home from a dive either furious or in tears.
It's time for us to face up to the fact that new equipment is going to
require a little investment in time before we dive with it. Spending
the time to learn about how your new equipment works is the best way to
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