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Checklist for landscape photographers: 27 points you shouldn’t forget

March 24, 2017 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments

Has it happened to you that you arrive on location for landscape shots and realize you forgot to do or bring something? Landscape photographer Toma Bonciu has created a checklist of things you mustn’t forget if you are into landscape photography.

Where I come from, we have the expression: “A smart man writes it down; a fool tries to memorize it”. Something like that. Anyways, I believe it’s always better to make checklists, especially when you have a lot on your mind. And this is the list you can write down and have on you every time you prepare for the shot, while you’re on location, and when you get home.

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15 essential things to always have in your camera bag

January 6, 2017 by Dunja Djudjic 5 Comments

Aside from gear, there’s a variety of things photographers keep in their camera bags. I suppose each of us has their favorite combination of knick-knacks we always have around. And to be honest, some of them are probably useless, while we often miss something we could actually use. In this short video, David Bergman gives you a list of 15 things to always have in your camera bag. Most of them are unrelated to gear, yet they can be more than useful in different situations.

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Infographic: 8 Things to Check Before Taking Your Drone Airborn

July 22, 2015 by Allen Mowery 4 Comments

I love checklists. I have tried to be more like my wife in being able to mentally keep a running tally of what needs done, but I continue to fail miserably. Thankfully, there are other people who also appreciate lists, and the folks at Story and Heart were kind enough to share one of theirs with us. It not only serves as a checklist, but it offers tips to explain some of the method for the madness.

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