Category Archives: The Traveling Camera (column)

The Traveling Camera: Accessories and Organization

"Unsweetened Iced Tea and Ketchup" Hole in the Wall Cafe, Orleans, Cape Cod, MA by Ernie Larsen

"Unsweetened Iced Tea and Ketchup" Hole in the Wall Cafe, Orleans, MA by Ernie Larsen©

by Ernie “Poppa” Larsen

Well, here it is February (almost March). If you received a holiday gift of a new camera, by now you should have at least a working knowledge of its capabilities and all the inherent idiosyncrasies sorted.

No? Well don’t be ashamed or feel inadequate – every time I pick up my “new” Canon G12 I find something in one of the programs I swear I’d never seen before. It is mind-boggling how much “stuff” is included in the computers/microchips of these compact light keepers and the great results that are possible!

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The Traveling Camera


Our new columnist focuses on best practises for traveling photographers.

Reefs Hotel & Club, Southampton, Bermuda

Reef's Roofs by Ernie Larsen

by Ernie “Poppa” Larsen

Almost everyone I know takes a camera with them when going on vacation or attending other special occasions. And that’s it – the camera. Nowadays with the advent of the compact, multi-function digital camera, basically that is all that you would need.

WHOA!

I can’t believe I actually said that. I’m an equipment junkie and former Boy Scout; my nickname should be “Be Prepared Poppa.” You should have seen what I carried in my DOMKE F2 bag while I was shooting for the local newspaper. That was then and this is now – technology certainly lessened my load. So, when I discussed my proposal for a basic photography themed column with the editor of Suitcase Ready, I jumped at the opportunity to share my expertise.

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