Safari Checklist

Wallet. Check. Keys. Check. Batteries. Batteries. Dang! Forgot to charge the batteries! Yep, I’ve done it. Chalk it up to being a right brain creative (a.k.a. forgetful dufus). To make sure you don’t forget anything, here’s a list that may help.

1. Batteries.
   Seems obvious but, make sure you have fully charged batteries. Might even help to bring one or two extra.
2. Camera.
   Okay, way too obvious but, it’s a checklist.
3. Good walking shoes.
4. Sunscreen.
5. Cell Phone.
   I could date myself and say bring a dime for the pay phone but, I digress.
   
6. Extra memory cards.
   Pretty cheap these days. Head over to Target or Wal-mart and get an extra one if you can.
7. Gas up the car.
8. USB cable or card reader.
   As mentioned elsewhere on this blog, we will have alot of different card readers to download images. There has however been a few cases where we didn’t have the latest. If your camera came with a USB cable or you have a specific card reader, bring it with you just in case.
9. Water & something to munch on.
   We’ll have water and sodas at the event to take with you but, it’s always a good idea to have some extra. You’ll be getting a little parched walking all over the city. Heck, lot’s of great restaurants in town. Take a break and have some lunch.
10. Your friends, family etc.
    Don’t leave them at home, bring them along! In fact, if you didn’t “sign up” using the evite, don’t worry about it. Just show up. The more the merrier.
11. $10
    For the Official Urban Photo Safari t-shirts! The photo safari is free but, if you’d like to buy a shirt, bring cash or check.

Have anything to add to the list? Let us know in the comments.

On another note, one thing I’ve been missing over the past couple of years are event photos. Photos of people signing in, taking photos while on the safari, goofing around while on the safari etc. Be cool if you could fit some of those in while you are taking the other images as well. Be great to have more images to show people what the event is like for next year.