10 Things You Should Keep in Your Camera Bag

There are always a few things every photographer should keep in their camera bag. Check our list to make sure you're not forgetting something important!

1. Spare memory card 
There's nothing worse than having the perfect shot, going to take your picture, and your camera telling you your memory card is full, to avoid going through all your pictures on the spot and deleting the bad ones which is incredibly frustrating, keep a few spare memory cards in your bag at all times, they take up zero space, so there's no excuses!

2. Microfiber cloth
One of the most useful and cheapest accessories a photographer can have in their bag. Primarily used for cleaning dirt and dust of a camera lens, but is also extremely useful for wrapping up other accessories in your camera bag (SD cards, lenses, flashes), to avoid them being scratched or damaged.

3. Plastic bag 
It happens to all us photographers, we all get stuck in the rain. Make sure you have a grocery bag tucked away in your camera bag, for those unexpected downpours. All you need is a hole in the bag for the lens, and you have an inexpensive way to keep your camera dry and still get your perfect shot in the wet.

4. Mini tripod 
Carrying a full size tripod isn't always practical, keep a mini tripod in your camera bag so you are never caught without a camera support again. They can be folded very small for storage, and although they are obviously not as sturdy as full size tripods they are still very versatile. They can be rested in places a full size tripod would struggle with (in trees, on walls, very uneven surfaces) and are perfect for low-light photography.

5. Flash 
A flash is excellent for adding additional light to your shot. If you haven't tried before it will add a whole new depth and dimension to your photography. A must for every serious photographer.

6. Battery 
A full day of shooting will eat away at your battery life, especially if you overuse the LCD screen which drains the battery quickly. I always like to keep a spare battery in my bag, and also find turning your camera OFF and ON repeatedly will use a lot of battery power. Hopefully keeping a spare battery is obvious, as if your battery runs flat, there's nothing else to do but pack up and go home!

7. Lens 
If your using a camera with a changeable lens, it is vital to have at least 1 extra lens. This is there to give you greater choice with your focal length and will also be a backup lens if anything happens to your primary lens.

8. Manual 
Keeping your manual in your bag, might just save you one day. Can be used to sort out a camera problem or a setting you are struggling with. It can be difficult to remember the variety of settings on your camera so always keep it handy!

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Digital Camera Memory And Memory Cards

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Every digital camera uses some kind of memory that provides storing space for the images you take. We will be discussing what type of memory cards there are and how many is required as a professional photographer. The memory within a digital camera is a chip called flash memory. It contains all the information that completes a photo. Each digital camera has card slots that are used to contain cards for storage.

When you remove a memory card from a digital camera, it does not mean that you are losing all your photos. They are safely stored on the card to download on your computer. When buying a digital camera, you would probably get a card in the box to start with. It is essential that you buy more cards for extra storage space when you do professional photography. Always check your camera manual before you buy more cards to ensure that you get the right kind.

There are different kinds of memory cards that also have different storing space measured in megabytes and gigabytes. 1 gigabyte is equivalent to 1024 megabytes. So, when comparing the space on a card, note that a 1 gigabyte card has more space than a 512 megabyte card. The bigger the gigabyte indicated on the card the more space you will have to store your images on. The more gigabytes a card has, the more you will pay for one card, but you would save money if buying multiple lower gigabyte cards.

Compact Flash Cards:

The most popular cards are the compact flash as it has been around since the digital camera. It comes in capacities of up to 256 gigabytes and is available in higher performance versions with improved writing speeds when shooting high-definition videos. These are often denoted as having a 300x or 1000x write speeds.

Secure Digital And Secure Digital High Capacity:

The secure digital card now comes out in secure digital high-capacity that is designed to offer an increase in storage for high-resolution digital cameras. Most digital cameras can shoot high-definition videos and would require bigger storage capacities and performance. You can get capacities of up to 128 gigabytes.

As a professional photographer, you should not only get the highest capacity cards available. My reason for saying so is that all your photos are stored on one card. If something goes wrong, you will not lose all your images. I recommend that you buy several smaller memory cards to store your images on and get a handy card carry case to safely carry your cards in your carry bag.

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