Regardless of how many shoots you have under your belt, or how much experience you have, Murphy's Law will jump out and surprise you! There are many things that we can do to protect ourselves in the event of a shoot gone bad!
During a recent shoot, I had a malfunction with my camera... it turned out to be a quick fix, but, at the time, I did not know the solution. I reset my camera, which solved nothing, called the Nikon support line, who rewalked me through the same reset, which surprisingly still did nothing! They offered no other suggestions, and then gave me the worse news possible! They told me I would need to mail my camera in to be serviced. Not wanting to lose several weeks with my camera, I decided to go to a local camera store. (Not your standard franchise camera stores, but the real pro camera stores). If you search local areas around you, I am sure you will find one with a convenient location.
In three minutes the guy was able to tell me what my problem was. It was such a simple fix, but honestly had not dawned on me. Of course, I felt like a complete moron, but after the stinging of my pride subsided, I realized I had learned something, and not all was lost! I hate having to learn things the hard way, but admit that lessons do seem to stick with you longer that way!
After fixing my problem, the associate at the store gave me his business card, and the best advice, which I wanted to pass along to you! Find someone at a trustworthy camera store, and when you run into Murphy's Law situations, call them and NOT the help line for your camera maker!
Unlike the hotline number you call, the camera store has real photographers working there! They will walk you through steps you can take to correct your error, and in the event that those steps do not work, they can offer alternative ways to still get the shots you want!
This is just one more step that can help you avoid the painful tail between your legs moment! I hope that you can get a good business card in your camera bag before you find yourself needing it!
Also, talk to the camera store about rental equipment in case you find yourself with malfunctioning equipment right before a big shoot.
Another step that you can take to ensure a better night's sleep is photographer's insurance! Check out http://www.ppa.com/insurance to see a variety of options!
Enjoy each moment, but be prepared for the inevitable! Good luck and happy shooting!
Lesson learned from one photographer to another! I hope this is helpful to some of you! You can see my work at http://www.christipowellphotography.com
During a recent shoot, I had a malfunction with my camera... it turned out to be a quick fix, but, at the time, I did not know the solution. I reset my camera, which solved nothing, called the Nikon support line, who rewalked me through the same reset, which surprisingly still did nothing! They offered no other suggestions, and then gave me the worse news possible! They told me I would need to mail my camera in to be serviced. Not wanting to lose several weeks with my camera, I decided to go to a local camera store. (Not your standard franchise camera stores, but the real pro camera stores). If you search local areas around you, I am sure you will find one with a convenient location.
In three minutes the guy was able to tell me what my problem was. It was such a simple fix, but honestly had not dawned on me. Of course, I felt like a complete moron, but after the stinging of my pride subsided, I realized I had learned something, and not all was lost! I hate having to learn things the hard way, but admit that lessons do seem to stick with you longer that way!
After fixing my problem, the associate at the store gave me his business card, and the best advice, which I wanted to pass along to you! Find someone at a trustworthy camera store, and when you run into Murphy's Law situations, call them and NOT the help line for your camera maker!
Unlike the hotline number you call, the camera store has real photographers working there! They will walk you through steps you can take to correct your error, and in the event that those steps do not work, they can offer alternative ways to still get the shots you want!
This is just one more step that can help you avoid the painful tail between your legs moment! I hope that you can get a good business card in your camera bag before you find yourself needing it!
Also, talk to the camera store about rental equipment in case you find yourself with malfunctioning equipment right before a big shoot.
Another step that you can take to ensure a better night's sleep is photographer's insurance! Check out http://www.ppa.com/insurance to see a variety of options!
Enjoy each moment, but be prepared for the inevitable! Good luck and happy shooting!
Lesson learned from one photographer to another! I hope this is helpful to some of you! You can see my work at http://www.christipowellphotography.com
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