DIY Garage 002 How to Make a Cheap DIY Rain Guard for Keeping Your DSLR Dry Read

For many photographers the search for autumn colors and falling leaves is cut short by the increasing stormy winds and rain that quickly strips the trees of their colorful red and orange leaves.
The prelude to winter is often the increase in wind and rain. So how are you going to setyour gear up for the elements?

PetaPixel has a DIY project for a Cheap Rain Guard that can help protect your camera gear while out shooting.....

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/10/29/how-to-make-a-cheap-diy-rain-guard-for-keeping-your-dslr-dry/

From PetaPixel

 I’ve always been asked how I keep my equipment dry while shooting storms, and I figure with Hurricane Sandy on the way, now would be a good time to share! This is a very simple, inexpensive, easy-to-use, and effective solution to shooting in the rain! It costs less than 5 dollars, but I have never felt the need to purchase anything to replace it. I find this cover works so well because, not only do you have access to all your camera controls, it also provides an extension to your existing lens hood to give it further protection from the rain.
So here goes: Materials
 Lens with lens hood
 Duct tape
 Circular take-out container
 Heavyweight clear plastic bag
 Tools: Marker, Knife, Scissors

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