travel insurance Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens Photo Tips and Travel Guides for Photographers - Photography Locations + Photogenic Experiences Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:45:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thewanderinglens.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-olympus-housing-32x32.jpg travel insurance Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens 32 32 Camera Care: What To Do When Your Camera Gets Wet https://www.thewanderinglens.com/camera-care-camera-gets-wet/ https://www.thewanderinglens.com/camera-care-camera-gets-wet/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:26 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=5568 Water and cameras don’t mix well at all. Whether it’s drops of rain, humidity or you’ve gone and dropped your camera in the water by mistake, a wet camera is not ideal. I’ve written about underwater photography before which is a whole other topic as waterproof cameras and housings are built to manage in wet conditions. But what about regular cameras that end up in the water? Firstly, don’t panic. Depending on your camera, most will have a certain level of waterproofing, or at least an outer barrier that will protect them somewhat from the elements. If your camera gets wet there are a few steps you can take to minimise damage and hopefully, your camera will be clicking away like normal in no time or fingers crossed you have travel insurance. The list below isn’t a guarantee all will be well and the outcome will depend on how wet or waterproof your camera is, but if you’re not near a camera repair shop give these a go. 1. Switch Off Your Camera If your camera has fallen into the water while operating, the first thing you need to do is turn it off immediately. Keeping your camera on will...

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