Protect Your Camera When Traveling

Posted: December 03, 2013

When traveling, making sure valuable items are securely packed should be at the top of your list. Traveling with a camera can be especially tricky. These steps can help protect your camera while traveling.

When traveling, making sure valuable items are securely packed should be at the top of your list. Traveling with a camera can be especially tricky. These steps can help protect your camera while traveling.

Dave Johnson, a writer and photographer who has covered technology for magazines such as PCWorld and Wired, shares the best way to travel safely with a camera.

Traveling with your camera: What to take with you

You don’t have to be a National Geographic photographer to take your digital camera on the road. Whether you're embarking on a week-long vacation, a weekend getaway, or even just a day trip, you might want to bring your digital camera with you for better photos than you can snap with your phone alone. But what accessories do you need to take the best photos and to keep them safe? I’ve rounded up a collection of gear designed for traveling photographers. You won’t need to bring everything on this list unless you really are a Nat Geo pro, but you can use the list to find all the essentials that work for you.

Put it in a proper bag: How do you carry your digital camera? If you’re still stuffing it into a backpack designed for schoolbooks or not using a protective bag at all, consider upgrading.

Read the entire article Traveling With Your Camera: What to Take With You on Tech Hive.