Photographers are notorious for being anal retentive. We like to control everything, especially our photography; we know exactly what time the sun is rising and setting, we know every specification of every lens, etc. And while that is fine, sometimes

Have you ever turned on your camera to find the following message: "Card Error"? And all of your photographs have disappeared? You are not alone. Your memory card has failed. All media will fail at some point, we don't know when it will happen only that it will. If you find that your card has failed. STOP using your card. DO NOT reformat it. Leave it alone until you get home. You may be able to recover the information with some simple software. Here are a few sources for data recovery software

http://www.cgsecurity.org(free)
http://www.cardrescue.com/ ($)
http://www.lexar.com ($)

If you have ever been to lower Manhattan you will have seen this incredibly beautiful and ornate building. And if you have ever tried to enter the

If you are going to be out all day shooting, it's a good idea to carry a water bottle. Dealing with dehydration while carrying a lot of heavy equipment can be dangerous. But when you are carrying a water bottle be sure to keep it on the outside of your bag. If you thought a leaky pen inside your camera bag was bad try a leaky water bottle or how about a soda bottle? Always carry liquids outside your camera bag.

Like all things batteries have a shelf life. But when will a battery fail? This is not clear. By marking your battery with the purchase date you will be able to determine whether or not the battery has failed prematurely or if you just have an old battery.

As we head into the coldest month of the year here in New York, perhaps it's time to head indoors. A great place to look for some photo opportunities is the Park Avenue Armory. The Armory provides