
This is one tip I really want to stress: under NO circumstances ever relinquish your camera....ever; even if it's for "just a second". Humans are funny creatures and we always have a desire to take a closer look at things in our own hands. Inevitably someone will ask you to let them see your camera and will hold out their hands...don't give it over; a true photographer never gives up his/her camera just the way a good soldier or cop never does with his guns.

There have been countless times when a photographer has "lent" over his camera to a friend, only to have this friend accidentally drop it, get it wet, or otherwise damage it. And then what? I guarantee this friend won't pay for it..to them it's just an object. They didn't have to save to buy it. They didn't buy the accessories for it; therefore they will assume they don't have to pay you back for it. I have seen this countless times. People only value what costs them to get.
Consider your camera's monetary value. Take mine for instance:
Body: $500
Kit lens: $100
Zoom lens: $300
Memory card: $50
That's $950 total! And you want me to hand that over???? If it gets broken who's gonna pay me for it? Most people don't know the value of these things and that by breaking it you're also impacting the time it takes to replace this equipment. It's not just "oh, Ill just give him $200 and he can go to the corner store and get another one".

On the flip side...those of you who aren't photographers, never ask one to let you see their camera in your hands. If you drop it or damage it legally you have to replace it and cameras nowadays ain't cheap.
1 comment:
nice tip juan plus I don't break things that often hahahahaha anywas god bless and take care
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