Jan 30, 2009
When you travel, bring a power strip. This is something that I practice. I often have a laptop, a camera (or two), and a cell phone (or two) with me when I travel (iPod can be USB charged, so can phones…but that’s extra nerdy ?). On average that is four devices that need to be charged just for me. Four outlets in a hotel room are hard to come by. At the very best you will be running around the room collecting (and forgetting) chargers when you pack up. Save yourself the hassle and pack a 5-6 outlet power strip in the front pocket of your suitcase. You will save yourself the headache (I’m big on “headache savers”) and drastically reduce the number of plug adapters you need to carry (to 1). Yay!
Dec 8, 2008
If you haven’t heard, l like to take pictures.
I will be writing on both the creative and the tech side of the topic, but wanted to address the question I get asked everyday (no really…).
“Gary, what camera should I buy?”
The answer will be in 2 parts, faithful readers… but I am feeling generous and thus will include both parts in one post!
Part 1 of 2: the non SLR question.
“I want something that takes good pictures and I can carry around with me blah blah yada yada”
My Camera
I am biased. I like Canon cameras. My standard answer ( then, now, and later) is: Think of a budget, subtract a 4gb SD card out of it (so you can be lazy like me and never erase pictures) and buy the best Canon SD series (also known as ELPH series) camera you can afford. They start up quickly. Take great pictures. Have all the toys you could want. I climbed a volcano with my SD870 tied by its string to my jacket. It still works.
*one exception: if you plan on taking pictures underwater, in beer mugs, at college bars, in adverse climates etc I recommend the OlympusSW series. A good friend of mine actually has a photo set of pictures taken with the camera from inside a beer pitcher.
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