Camera Tips: Photo Storage For Travellers

We get asked a lot of questions in store at Camera Action Camera House about ideal cameras, bags, and tripods for photographers of all skill levels and styles.  Recently, the queries have been about the best gear to use while travelling and we thought it was an ideal time to share some suggestions on recording and storing your trip memories safely.

First things first: memory cards. Some photographers prefer to have large capacity cards so they can continue shooting without interruption - there's nothing worse than having to juggle a large pack, two cameras, and four cards in the middle of a steamy jungle. Not exactly subtle or easy.
However it can also be beneficial to split your photos over multiple smaller memory cards, in case (heaven forbid) something happens to one of your cards, you will have at least saved half of the photo memories from your trip.

Depending on your destination, you may also come across a store similar to Camera Action in your travels that offers CD/DVD services to copy photos directly from your memory card. Check that all photos have been transferred to the disc in store and then you can format the card for even more holiday snaps.

If you intend on travelling with a laptop or will have access to a computer, a card reader is ideal for safe and fast download of photos directly from your memory card using a simple "drag and drop" method.
Card readers plug in to the USB port of your computer and do not rely on battery power from the camera during transfer. Once the images have been copied to your computer, it is safe to format the memory card, ready to shoot again.

A popular alternative for heavy shooters is to carry a portable hard drive. This allows for immediate backup of your photos, with up to 500GB storage and directly from your memory card in some units.

Got a tip of your own? Share your suggestions on photo or other storage in the comments field.