{"id":34448,"date":"2020-10-29T12:49:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T07:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arjunkarthaphotography.com\/?p=34448"},"modified":"2020-10-29T12:49:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T07:19:08","slug":"taking-care-of-photography-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arjunkarthaphotography.com\/taking-care-of-photography-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography gear: Taking care of your camera equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
For a photographer, their camera and other equipment is their weapon, their tool of the trade. We\u2019ve said before that data is our most important capital, but without the camera, there is no data. So as photographers, it\u2019s very important for us to take care of our photography gear and keep them in good shape. This is one of the things that separates the professional from the amateur. A smudge on your lens or a spot on your sensor can ruin an image or increase post-production time. Careless use of the camera near water or keeping it in humid conditions can reduce its life. If your camera works, you work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We don\u2019t talk a lot about taking care of our photography gear<\/a>, so this time we thought we would take this opportunity. And talk about some do\u2019s and don\u2019ts, best practices to keep your gear in good shape so that you can make the best of it in your work. If you haven\u2019t thought about cleaning your gear or where you store it or how you treat it while you\u2019re shooting, we hope this post will give your thoughts a kickstart. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t have to do it after every shoot. But it\u2019s important to get your camera and lenses cleaned every few months. Of course, if you\u2019ve just shot on the beach or a typical Indian haldi holi, you should clean your gear as soon as you\u2019re back to your studio after the shoot. But be very careful while cleaning so as to not cause more damage. We have some DIY cleaning tips for you later in this post, so be sure to check that out if you want to clean your own gear every now and then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Twogether Studios, we use\u00a0mostly FujiFilm cameras. And one of the perks to being a Fuji brand ambassado<\/a>r is that they arrange a service camp every few months in our office and clean our gear. Even if that doesn’t happen, we would still be happy to send our equipment to the service centre every now and then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n#1 Get your gear professionally cleaned<\/h3>\n\n\n\n