Traveling with camera gear can be stressful. Your equipment is expensive, and the photos you capture are irreplaceable. Without the right precautions, accidents and mishaps can ruin a trip and leave you with broken gear or lost memories.
Coming to you from Belinda Shi, this informative video shares practical tips to protect your gear and photo data while on the move. Shi recounts a personal mishap where her camera backpack, loaded with her camera and lenses, was accidentally run over by an SUV. Remarkably, most of her gear survived, thanks to the robust design of her camera bag. Shi emphasizes the importance of investing in a high-quality camera bag, preferably one with a solid frame, to shield your equipment. Another key suggestion is to incorporate safety features like AirTags. By placing AirTags in her backpack and other gear, Shi keeps track of her items in real time, even in crowded places or when dealing with airport luggage.
Shi also highlights the value of making smart choices with accessories like camera straps. For smaller cameras, she suggests wrist straps, which offer security and comfort without the bulk of a neck strap. These small adjustments can significantly reduce stress and enhance your travel experience.
Data safety is just as critical as protecting your physical gear. Shi discusses her systematic approach to managing memory cards and backing up photo files. She recommends using reliable brands and investing in high-quality cards to ensure durability. Her workflow includes keeping files on SSDs during trips and backing them up to portable hard drives and cloud storage once she returns home. This three-tier system safeguards her images against potential data loss.
Shi shares practical advice for handling memory cards while traveling. She avoids formatting cards too often and keeps files on them until she’s back home, ensuring an additional layer of backup. Her approach ensures that even in remote locations without repair shops or internet access, she can keep her files secure. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Shi.
