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DougDodd
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I have been asked this many times and here is a "boiler plate" response I will often use: 1. Buy a point and shoot that is waterproof and keep it on you at all times. This is the one I have and take everywhere: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S4KXNSO/. The participative nature of Burning Man doesn't always lend itself to being able to lug around your nice camera so to be able to respond to the spontaneous happenings, better to have something than nothing. Note: Obviously a point and shoot camera won't give you the greatest images but you can "post-produce" the crap out of the files to create some artful/fun images. 2. I have taken a Nikon D300 and D750 and don't do anything special in the way of protection. Both bodies are sealed really well. I don't change lenses unless I am in a friendly environment (IE - RV or tent). I take an extra head scarf with me to wrap the camera in the event of a really bad dust storm and just keep shooting. Otherwise, I usually keep my camera in my Camelpack backpack when on a bike or on foot. Results: I have continued to shoot with both camera bodies for years afterwards without issue.. 3. Your lenses will take the brunt of the abuse. I usually stick to a multi-purpose cheepie zoom lens and don't sweat it. Sigma has some great deals and though some folks are going to argue the point, many of their models are 90% the quality of Nikon or Cannon glass. 4. For faster access you may want to carry your camera on a strap. If so I would suggest this: https://www.amazon.com/Xit-XTSTXL-Reversible-Neoprene-Stretchy/dp/B00EW1SICA/ 5. Finally - Invest in a good professional cleaning of all equipment when you get home. :-) Feel free to reach out to chat if desired: https://www.facebook.com/doug.dodd Here is a small selection of my Burning Man photos: http://www.poptop.net/burningman Good luck and enjoy your time in the desert! DD
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kristinaten
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DougDoddWow, thank you! This is so helpful. Love your photos, too. Looking through them made me even more excited to get back home—the shots of fellow burners especially. Gotta agree with happydragonphotography there. With all the surreal structures and landscapes on playa, it's still the portraits that stick with me most. If you're going this year, come by Scarbutts at 9&A. We've got coffee :)
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DougDodd
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kristinaten"home".... :: sigh :: Not for us this year :-( We did LoveBurn here in Miami (I am a regional contact for BM here in south Florida) and will probably do AfterBurn in central Florida in November but will have to wait till next year to get crazy active again. Capture some great photos and let me know where they are posted. :-) )'(
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DougDodd
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kristinatenOh, also... Friend me on FB if you wish. I will let you know when I put more photos up.
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kristinaten
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DougDoddAwesome, will do!
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