You forgot to put gas in the car.
Guess you don't like to use a flash but one may come in handy. Oh also to call the client and confirm the time so when you show up and they're late you can charge more for having to wait :) . Come on you know everyone forgets something thats why you make sure your credit card is attatched to the camera bag permanantly and you know where the nearest store with basic camera supplies is. --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In the morning, or the evening before, I engage in a > regular routine > of maintenance with the cameras I'll be using. This > includes the > following: > > Making sure all lenses are clean, checking their > front and rear elements, and looking through them > be sure there are no hidden problems; > > Be sure that all lens caps and hoods are available, > in good condition, and fit properly; > > Blow and clean dust and debris from the camera > bodies; > > Check to be sure the shutters are working properly > at all speeds; > > Opening the camera back and blowing dust and debris > from all visible areas, checking to be sure there > are > no bits of film lodged anywhere in the mechanism; > > Clean viewfinders as appropriate (different cameras > require different techniques; > > Load film and note on camera body what emulsion and > EI I'm shooting; > > Be sure that all meters (built in or hand held) are > > set to the proper EI. With some cameras I check to > be sure exposure compensation is off and note > whether > camera is on auto pilot or manual; > > I take a reading off a grey card or other similar > object under a known light source to be sure meters > are within spec; > > Be sure spare batteries for meters and camera are > in > the bag; > > Make sure film is securely attached to the take-up > spool by winding on a few frames; > > Make sure straps are securely attached and that the > strap material is in good condition, showing no > signs > of fraying; > > Make sure there are at least a half dozen rolls of > film > in the bag and that they're appropriate for > conditions; > > Make sure that the hand held meter is in the bag > along > with grey card and blower brush. > > Check to be sure removable stickers, several pens, > and > a note pad are in the bag; > > Be sure all straps, latches, snaps, and zippers are > > working properly. > > When all this is done I'm ready to go. Have I > missed anything? Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
