Comments on: Thursday News Stuffage http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161 Scoops, tips and comments published exclusively for friends of Scott Kelby Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:27:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sam Obeid http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-184935 Sam Obeid Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:06:07 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-184935 I'll be checking out Terry's new iPhone App, thank you. I’ll be checking out Terry’s new iPhone App, thank you.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183626 Trevor Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:24:10 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183626 Get insurance!! I have State Farm, and about $6000 in equipment. It costs less than $10/month and there is no deductible. It was a no-brainer from the start for me! I can't believe someone with $20,000 in equipment doesn't have insurance!?!? Get insurance!! I have State Farm, and about $6000 in equipment. It costs less than $10/month and there is no deductible. It was a no-brainer from the start for me! I can’t believe someone with $20,000 in equipment doesn’t have insurance!?!?

]]> By: Jon-Mark http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183559 Jon-Mark Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:36:49 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183559 I got a cold, awful feeling when I read that story, I couldn't imagine that happening. And why somebody would bring all of their data with them on every job I can't understand, I don't know how somebody could do all of their editing on a laptop. Yuck, maybe in a pinch, but all of your editing as a Wedding Photographer? I got a cold, awful feeling when I read that story, I couldn’t imagine that happening. And why somebody would bring all of their data with them on every job I can’t understand, I don’t know how somebody could do all of their editing on a laptop. Yuck, maybe in a pinch, but all of your editing as a Wedding Photographer?

]]> By: Ken Toney http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183558 Ken Toney Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:52:33 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183558 I agree on insurance. In all the Great Brittain magazines insurance is advertised everywhere but I never see any in USA books. I agree on insurance. In all the Great Brittain magazines insurance is advertised everywhere but I never see any in USA books.

]]> By: Claudio Manduchi http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183530 Claudio Manduchi Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:44:15 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183530 Scott, I can't avoid remembering that a couple of years ago you had your camera 2 stolen as well. I wonder if it could be possible to mark the equipment with a sort of incision, like is done in Italy to the glasses of new cars, to make them virtually non-saleble items. Naturally incision should be made at bottom of cameras and on the outer ring of glasses. In any case this type of theft stories are a shame that is spread all over the world, not only in USA. Scott,
I can’t avoid remembering that a couple of years ago you had your camera 2 stolen as well.
I wonder if it could be possible to mark the equipment with a sort of incision, like is done in Italy to the glasses of new cars, to make them virtually non-saleble items.
Naturally incision should be made at bottom of cameras and on the outer ring of glasses.
In any case this type of theft stories are a shame that is spread all over the world, not only in USA.

]]> By: Scott Diussa http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183529 Scott Diussa Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:39:51 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183529 The Carvin guitar company puts these into every one of their instruments... http://www.snagg.com/ I wonder how useful this would be if it were embedded into camera bodies and lenses. Serial numbers are only good if the equipment is sent back to the manufacturer for repair. The Carvin guitar company puts these into every one of their instruments…

http://www.snagg.com/

I wonder how useful this would be if it were embedded into camera bodies and lenses. Serial numbers are only good if the equipment is sent back to the manufacturer for repair.

]]> By: Jeff Rease http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183528 Jeff Rease Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:35:21 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183528 Safety should be a concern, maybe especially for wedding and location portrait photographers. Photographers are often among last to leave wedding and reception venues, carrying lots of gear by themselves to their vehicle. Some thieves sit and wait for that moment to rob the unsuspecting photographer. Even popular outdoor portrait locations, especially urban areas, where photographers and clients shoot together can be likewise dangerous. I know some photographers who carry a gun (with permit) with them now. Always nice to have an assistant come along for a little extra security. Safety should be a concern, maybe especially for wedding and location portrait photographers. Photographers are often among last to leave wedding and reception venues, carrying lots of gear by themselves to their vehicle. Some thieves sit and wait for that moment to rob the unsuspecting photographer. Even popular outdoor portrait locations, especially urban areas, where photographers and clients shoot together can be likewise dangerous. I know some photographers who carry a gun (with permit) with them now. Always nice to have an assistant come along for a little extra security.

]]> By: Jeff Rease http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183525 Jeff Rease Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:23:14 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183525 I received mine just a few days ago. You should have it any day. I received mine just a few days ago. You should have it any day.

]]> By: Sean http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183519 Sean Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:59 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183519 Speaking of your new book, Scott...haven't recieved mine (nor has my Photowalk winner) yet. Speaking of your new book, Scott…haven’t recieved mine (nor has my Photowalk winner) yet.

]]> By: Craig http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183516 Craig Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:15:12 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183516 What insurance riders/companies do people recommend? What insurance riders/companies do people recommend?

]]> By: Richard Haber http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183512 Richard Haber Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:46 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183512 INSURANCE! It should be the first words in all of the articles, posting, rants, complaints and warnings about camera theft. And insurance can also cover equipment lost when changing lenses at the edge of the grotto while in a hurry and...well, you can imagine! Even the most expensive insurance is cheaper than that feeling when you realize that you should have / shouldn't have put your equipment here or there or not and start to try to figure out how to recoup your losses. And any insurance is cheaper than the cost of '... [waiting] until she can raise the money to buy a new one so she can continue working' I hope that those who have lost equipment get it replaced real soon and insure it when they get it. Those who haven't yet lost anything and are not yet insured, please look into it. INSURANCE! It should be the first words in all of the articles, posting, rants, complaints and warnings about camera theft. And insurance can also cover equipment lost when changing lenses at the edge of the grotto while in a hurry and…well, you can imagine!

Even the most expensive insurance is cheaper than that feeling when you realize that you should have / shouldn’t have put your equipment here or there or not and start to try to figure out how to recoup your losses. And any insurance is cheaper than the cost of ‘… [waiting] until she can raise the money to buy a new one so she can continue working’

I hope that those who have lost equipment get it replaced real soon and insure it when they get it. Those who haven’t yet lost anything and are not yet insured, please look into it.

]]> By: Rich Charpentier http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7161/comment-page-1#comment-183511 Rich Charpentier Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:36 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7161#comment-183511 The story of the stolen equipment is sad, and like others here, I feel for the photographer in the story. I'm also surprised that there are no backups. In my former career we had on site backups, off site backups, and remote backups. In my own business today I have a primary set of catalogs at home, at the office (identical), and a portable that goes between the two places. On top of that, at each location I have a secondary drive that also backs up the primary catalogs. The story of the stolen equipment is sad, and like others here, I feel for the photographer in the story. I’m also surprised that there are no backups. In my former career we had on site backups, off site backups, and remote backups. In my own business today I have a primary set of catalogs at home, at the office (identical), and a portable that goes between the two places. On top of that, at each location I have a secondary drive that also backs up the primary catalogs.

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