Keep Your Camera Safe From The Elements

Digital camera owners should be aware of how to maintain their equipment. Cleaning the camera daily and keeping it in a safe place are two ways to protect it. Learn what you can do to protect your camera from natural elements.

, editor and founder of Digital Photography School, shares helpful tips on how to protect your digital camera.

7 Digital Camera Predators and How to Keep them at Bay

The Digital Camera has a number of natural predators – things that in just a few seconds could snuff out it’s life and render you camera-less. Learn to identify your camera’s predators and take a few simple precautions and exercise a little care and you can keep your camera operating at it’s potential for years to come (well at least until it’s time for an upgrade). You really can never do enough digital camera maintenance.

Here are 7 natural predators of the digital camera and how to avoid them:

1. Sunscreen and Insect Repellent

It is important to protect yourself from the elements of sun and insect bites when shooting outdoors, however some of the things that you’ll use to do it can cause your camera harm.

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