Janique Goff Madison

Photography, when treated as a passionate hobby can lead you to shoots that entail being exposed to extreme weather conditions. For moments like these, you would need to protect your precious camera gear. Photography student, Janique Goff Madison, shares some tips how to keep your camera safe for outdoor shots. Image source: shutterbug.com Wrap your camera in protective rain cover. Moisture is the main culprit for malfunctioning cameras, especially in humid weather. To prevent this from happening, purchase a protective rain cover. If you want to save some cash, Janique Goff Madison suggests using a non-biodegradable plastic shopping bag as long as all the rubber doors that cover your camera inputs are sealed. Always bring a dry cloth. Always keep a clean, dry cloth handy to wipe away any kind of condensed water on the outside of your camera and lenses. Keep three to four small cuts of dry cloth sealed in a plastic bag to keep them dry and reusable at all times. I...

What’s a vacation without photos, really? My name is Janique Goff Madison, and I love traveling. I love digging up the photos I’ve taken during my trips every now and then, and revisit those places in my mind. I’ve also seen some vacation photos of people I know, and I feel that they could’ve done a better job at shooting images of their destinations. Image source: epicureandculture.com Here are some tips I can share about taking vacation shots. Research on the place. While exploration is well and good, it’s more practical to know the place if you only have a few days for your vacation. Research can help you find the best places for vantage points and exhilarating perspectives. Most tourist locations have spots that are magical for photographers. Know them before you get there. Keep yourself updated with the details. When I say details, I mean information like the time with fewest tourists, or the weather for the day, or the lighting of the area. All these d...