Don’t Pack Up the Cameras

Just because you think you’re done doesn’t mean it’s over. So, don’t be efficient and pack up your gear, use your hand sanitizer, put your lens caps on, and buckle up the straps of the fancy camera knapsack you just got—the one with three dozen compartments and the double-lined zippers. You know, the one that does everything except walk alongside you.

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It ain’t over till it’s over, so no matter how tired you are, keep the cameras on your shoulders until you’re well clear of whatever event you’re shooting. I got this available light shot—ISO 800, D3S, 155mm lens zoom on a 70–200mm, 1/60th at f/3.5, exposure compensation ...

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