One of the best parts of
visiting a new destination is capturing the
beautiful scenery in pictures,
and usually you do that with a camera.
Although most phones and tech
gadgets have this facility, they may not
give the best quality of images
and can easily run out of battery
power; which is why many people
carry a spare camera with them.
However, the truth is that no
matter what camera you use, there is a
chance you may encounter a few
traditional challenges, the
most
significant one being the
weather.
While you cannot control the
weather – be it rain, heat, condensation,
humidity and dust - you can
actually stop it from damaging your
equipment. Jovago.com, Africa’s
No. 1 online hotel booking portal
reveals a few tips to help
protect your camera from the elements.
1. Carry a plastic bag with you
Moisture can do one of the
greatest damage to your camera. Once it
seeps into the inner
compartments of the device, the impact makes the
lenses foggy and fungus, rust
or corrosion can build up on the shutter
curtains, viewfinder eyepieces,
or other interior components, leading
to temporary or even permanent
harm to the equipment.
To keep moisture at bay, simply
put the camera into a plastic bag for
protection through good and bad
weather.
2. Keep the batteries warm
Batteries can be temperamental
in adverse weather conditions. Cold
weather can get the batteries
to die, while excess heat can cause them
to melt. In cold weather
conditions, try not to carry them in your
backpack or camera bag. Rather,
carry them in your pocket or close to
your body so that your body
temperature keeps it warm Avoid taking
them out until you need to take
a photograph. Also switch off
energy-consuming autofocus
unless necessary.
3. Provide padding for the Camera
When the weather is extremely
cold, parts of the camera (especially
those made with plastic and
glass) become more brittle and break
easily. To protect your
equipment, keep it safe in a padded pouch and
only take it out when you are
standing on firm ground or using the
tripod to shoot. If you are
mountain climbing or on shaky ground, use
the neck or wrist strap as it
can easily slip out of your hands and
crash after a long fall.
4. Use a good UV filter
In environments where it is
windy and there are suspended materials
floating around in the air. You
will need to protect the front element
of the lens with an
ultra-violet filter, that way you can avoid tiny
pockmarks from ruining the
actual lens.
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