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MotoUSA Photo of the Week - August 12, 2011

The heat of summer is upon us, and this Friday’s  MotoUSA Photo of the Week is the perfect cool down. After seeing the POTW post on Facebook , AZ Dean posted a scene from his recent ride to Sheep Bridge on Arizona’s Verde River. It’s his very first entry and immediately I was in envy of the epic destination and subsequent swim break. Sorry, AZ Dean, but I have every intention of poaching your spot sometime in the near future. Technically his photo skills are superb. The aperture of f/8.0 allows for the whole scene to be in focus so that the details such as the bridge are not lost. The exposure is spot on and the sky is nice and blue. It is obvious Dean knows his way around a camera, and for that he is now in the select group that has a chance of taking home $500 worth of  EVS gear for Photo of the Year. This week in my moto-photo tip I’m going to take a break from the act of shooting and instead give you some guidance in care of your cameras. This morning I received an estimate to repair my  Nikon D3S DSLR that I had dropped a few weeks ago, and the resulting $2300 shock has prompted me to implore you to take care of your gear. First off, let’s talk about protection from the elements. Water and dust are the biggest enemies to the survival of a camera. When you’re out on a ride, be prepared for whatever Mother Nature might have in store for you. Protection can be as expensive as waterproof bags and covers to a simple Ziploc bag. You don’t have to spend a ton, but the gear specifically designed for camera protection does have useful features that a plastic bag doesn’t. One of my favorite Dust has a way of sticking to cameras like glue, and if you are not vigilant this can lead to spotty photos and even an early death of your expensive gear. Regular cleaning should be part of your routine when you are out shooting moto-photos. Just a few special bits of cleaning gear will help you win the war on dust.

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