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Just because it might rain, that is not a good reason to cancel your trip or to refrain from camping. You can do it, and the kids will love it.
Here are some guidelines on how to have a great camping trip, with children, babies, toddlers, and children of all ages, in the RAIN! This article is about camping out with children, babies and other all-age children while you are experiencing bad weather, rain, storms etc.
First, the average reader would be thinking, why camp out in the rain? The answer to that is obvious. As humans, we camp out with children, throughout the season, and we have no control over weather. So, you might be out camping on a very beautiful day, and all of a sudden encounter an unnanounced, unpredicted rainstorm or other bad weather. Yes, you could have checked the weekly weather and known about storms or rain ahead of time, but the fact is that weather happens. And weather happens whenever it wants to happen, not just when the weatherman predicts it will happen.
So, you may or may not be caught in a storm, or rainy day during one of your longer camping trips. The way to make everything a great experience is to prepare ahead of time for that bad weather or storm. And, as an experienced camper, I share some ideas, thoughts and suggestions with you in the hopes that you might take what you need and leave what you do not need.
I write this article, not to frighten, but rather to prepare you for everything and anything, so that you will have a great camping experience in the rain and in the storms. Why do I really write this though? I mean, the obvious answer is to make your camping trip shorter and just go home when it begins to rain. Surely that would solve the problem of bad weather if you have already enjoyed most of your camping trip. But, what would you benefit of that if you had just started your trip and had not begun to enjoy anything yet? If you just pack up and go home, your camping trip might be considered a waste of time, since you came there to enjoy nature and to relax and enjoy the state park or private campgrounds. So, this article is for you, so that you will be prepared for any type of weather in your campgrounds.
Now, the preparation begins before you even make the reservation for camping. Yes, it begins that early. For example, if you are camping out and it begins to rain, or storm, you know that below your tent it will be very wet, and if you are camping out, your tent or tarp underneath will be very muddy. Yuck! Who wants a tent that is full of mud, even if it is the bottom of the tent floor? So, the way that you prevent that --before making your reservation-- is by choosing your particular campsite, within the campgrounds, and also by carefully choosing your campgrounds. In New York State, you have many choices of very different natural states, state parks and private campgrounds. If you are choosing to camp with children, toddlers or babies, you might do well to choose private campgrounds or family campgrounds. At these places, usually, they have all the comforts of home. Many of them have indoor rooms, that are packed with games, video games, and other things specifically for children. Most of them have pools and some have sprinklers that the children can play under. Most of them have the stores that will sell you everything from charcoal to umbrellas to cereal and other daily items. And even some have an internet connection. Many of them have activities for children and some even have babysitting services. So, as a family or as adults camping with children, babies or toddlers, your first choice, the choice of a campgrounds might be your most important choice.
So, say you decide to rough it, at a state park instead of going to a family campgrounds, can you still be comfortable in a storm or bad weather? Yes, and again, you choose before you get there and that makes all the difference in the world. For example, at one state park in New York, Wildwood State Park in Long Island, NY, you have choices of where to camp out. And your first choice is location --which would be either right near the restrooms or near the office or further out into the civilized wilderness (I say civilized because there are no dangerous wild animals there, like bears). You will see some deer, ahh, closeup with nature. So, you choose your location. If you are camping with children, perhaps camping not too far from the restrooms is in order. But your second choice, after you choose the location is choosing the kind of campsite that you want. This choice is most important in storms and in bad weather or just in case. If you are camping with older children, you might love the choice of having a campsite that has a platform, a wooden platform. Having this platform to set your tent up on is wonderful! You get past all the dirt, and the insects that normally would be climbing under your tent, and you basically have a clean platform, a natural wooden platform to set your temporary home on . Some campsites in other campgrounds might even have concrete platforms; those are usually for the dining areas. If you try setting your tent up on concrete you might realize you have more aching bones in your back the next day, so opt for the dirt instead of concrete.
Now, for the stormy part, you will have prepared ahead of time and packed some of these luxury items --when it comes to camping, these are not necessities but considered luxuries to campers that rough it. You can pack small portable televisions that run on batteries, and pack tv-radios, some child electronic games, some electronic books -- all with plenty of batteries. And perhaps the best idea is the crank-type radios that need no batteries. The kids will have fun taking turns cranking it up. I hear you, you are sitting there saying, hey, I came here to enjoy nature and to camp out, not to do what we can do at home! But wait, when I cam saying bring these things, I am not saying bring them, keep them handy where the kids can see them, but I am saying stash them in a secret bag that no one knows you have brought along. Your stash bag contains those items plus coloring books, crayons and some battery-lights. You can even bring along small keyboards for music. Do not worry, your neighbors will not mind the music if they are just hearing the sounds of the storm. Your music might be music to their ears!
So, first, this is your emergency camping bag, for your emergencies during the storm. This is not your first aid bag , but a separate bag just for activities for children and babies.
And, the most important thing about using this bag is that it is kept for this mild-storm emergency, in other words, if there is a mild rain, not thunder and lightening, but just a mild rainstorm, you can use these things to pass the time. Here is what you do, you use the items to pass the time, and then spend some time traveling to a fast food restaurant, preferably one that has a playroom. So you and the children will be happy and you will have things to do and you will be out of the rainstorm.
In the event of thunder or lightning, plan an unexpected trip to the nearest mall, and you will be safe indoors and you can browse the bookstores, and have dinner or breakfast at the mall. Spending a few hours there and the storm will almost be done. By doing this, your camping trip is saved. You have a little diversion, the children are happy AND you still have your tent standing and ready for your camping experience with nature.
I have used the mall-method once, when we camped out. We had a few hours at the campgrounds, and it was near dinner time and we had not yet set up the bbq. It started to rain, and I turned on the radio to find out that this rain was turning into a storm. I knew the storm would not last long, but I knew also that we did not want to sit in a tent under the trees while the lightening passed us by. That would be too dangerous. So, we got in the car and went to the nearest mall --instead of packing up all our gear and heading home, we saved the camping trip by just spending some time at the mall until it was safe to go back to the state park. Once back at the park, we were back to nature and we had a very awesome camping experience. At night it began to rain again, even though the storm was over. We just hung out in the tent, with our little lights, reading books and talking. We did have a great time, and it did not matter that our camping trip happened to be during a very real, horrible rainstorm, with lightning and thunder. We got through it and we had a good life experience.
Okay, right about now, some still might be thinking, YUCKK! , but the true campers are saying, YES! one camping trip saved! All I am saying is not to be scared and not to run off out of the campgrounds with all your bags packing at the sight of rain or at the sound of possible storms. Yes, by all means stay safe. Never, ever stay under the trees or in the state park if there is lightning and thunder. Yes, the time to get out is before it all happens. And if you plan your trip right, before you even leave the house, you can manage any storm, and still be safe and still enjoy a good camping experience.
In summary, here is a list of possible things to pack when going on a camping trip --using tents, while planning for that just-in-case storm:
Plastic tarps; these always come in handy, rain ponchose, small umbrellas, ziploc bags, food storage bags.
Individual plastic radios, or walkmans, mp3 players, electronical entertainment, games, nintendo ds, etc. Keep these in the car, not in the tents, when it is not storming. Do not store valuables inside your tent especially when you are not there.
Lots of coloring books, blank paper, crayons, pencils and pens, markers, and creative crafting items.
Extra water bottles, juice bottles, formula for babies, lots of cloths, diapers, bibs, wipes, creams, and everything else baby needs.
Baby pop-up tents for areas that have lots of mosquitos, bug spray and insect repellent for older children and adults.
Sleeping bags. Bring sleeping bags even in warm weather. You would be surprised how quickly the weather can change in the state parks and forests.
Grippers or Gophers, when camping with children these are great -as a help and as a game. Save your back and use the Grippers.
Cable ties; Do you want to keep younger children from going in and out of the tent 2,000 times a day. Take what you need out and then cable tie the zipper of the tent. Let them enjoy the outdoors fully while camping.
Set up a child pop-up tent for the younger children, right alongside your family tent. They can use this to play, and that saves your larger tent. They can go inside and outside this smaller tent as much as they want and you do not have to tell them to make sure the door is shut. It is their tent - for the day. At night, you sleep in the larger family tent together.
I think that one of the best things you can do for children is to let them get WET! Yes, let go, and say it is okay to be out in the rain if it is a little sprinkle. They will not melt. We have all seen those light sprinkling rains where it feels like a mist, and it is just wonderfully refreshing, especially in the forest or state park. As long as you have enough clean, dry clothes for later, then walking in the rain can be a great camping activity, as long as there is no lightning and no thunder. Do what is safe, and remember to do what is fun also.
Those are some of the things that will make your camping experience easier and more organized. I would love to hear from you if you have any more great ideas about camping in storms or camping with children, babies and toddlers. I welcome all comments.
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Responsibilities of being a camera operator are limited but they are still your responsibilities. What does it all mean to you? These are two totally different things - Camera Operation and photography, when you are speaking of community access television and operating a camera inside of a studio. In the body of this article, I have placed a link that gives excellent camera descriptions and basic use operations guidelines for studio and field cameras.
Camera operation is just that. Camera operators are very important in all television productions. After all you will get the shots, hold the shots and you will correct anything that should be corrected. Without the camera operator, you will just have an ordinary operation. You are the life behind the camera. You are the person that allows creativity in shots. Yes, there are some shows that can use just a robotics camera, but that operation is limited. So, as a camera operator you have an important role in television production.
You are the hands behind the camera and though you have eyes, your eyes are under the direction of the Director of the show. What does this mean to you as a photographer? It means that you can be an awesome photographer and yet still produce bad shots if you are acting under someone's direction who is not a photographer. In the studio, while doing television shows, the Director who is in the control room calls all the shots. Some Directors take full charge and the camera operator is not allowed to use his mind or eyes to change the shots or do any experimentation. On some shows, the Director can and does use the talents of a professional photographer who is operating the camera and the Director will instruct the photographer, ahead of time, to get the best shots he can get (while that particular camera is not on program). So, if you are a fussy photographer who wants to control all of your own shots, do not work as a camera operator inside a television studio.
There are basics to camera operation and the basics begin with safety of the camera, safety of the operator, and having the knowledge to know who is in charge of the show/shots.
Cameras and Responsibility:
Most times, in the studio, it is best for the executive producer to handle the robotics cameras. You, as the executive producer are responsible for the studio, including the robotics, so take that responsibility seriously. If these robotics need to be moved across the floor, then you move them. You can be the first one inside the studio and uncap the robotics and move them to where you want them.
Examine all cameras and make sure they are all working, uncapped and in place.
Bring no liquids in the studio or near the cameras.
Before moving or adjusting any cameras, check to see that the camera is unlocked. Check all locks. (Do the same when placing the cameras back at the end of the production. (Lock cameras and replace all caps). I suggest that only the Executive Producer in charge of the entire production tend to the robotics cameras -when it comes to moving them in the studio. You, as the Executive Producer are responsible and these cameras are very fragile.
Never allow any children near the equipment inside the studio. Have the children stay in the dressing room while the studio is being set up and have someone stay with the children in the dressing room. I strongly suggest that when children are in the studio building that an adult always be present with them. The studio is packed with large, heavy and dangerous equipment; for the safety of all children (whether they be guests, hosts or children of talent, guests, hosts or producers), adults must accompany them everywhere in the studio.
When you are setting up the camera, close in on the object that you are photographing and focus at that point farthest from the camera. When I am focusing the camera, I always focus on the eyes of the subject. That's a preference for me. Others focus on the draperies or curtains in the studio. Everyone has their own opinions, depending on what they want to accomplish. Once you focus clearly, then bring the zoom all the way out to the desired picture that you want (either wide shot, or head and shoulder etc). See this website for complete camera operation guidelines - http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp017.htm That website gives you basic information about cameras; you will need to check this out and then go on to the next lesson at that website for more details.
Inside and Outside the Studio:
Watch where you walk. There are cables all over the studio. You do not want to step on cables or trip yourself or someone else. So always know where the cables are. Have someone tape down XLRs before hand and those will be less cables to have problems with.
When you place cameras in position, remember to focus on where the camera cables are. Instead of twisting cables here and there under and over cameras, watch for the cables first , before moving the cameras and you will have less hassle when finally positioning the cameras.
After the production is over, you (as camera operator) is in charge of moving the camera back into original position and locking the camera. (Check all locks, not just one). You are the person responsible for capping the lens back up. And you are responsible to make sure that no liquids or other damaging items are placed near or on the camera. If there are children in the studio, stay with your camera and make sure that no children touch the camera or equipment.
Outside the studio, on field trips, is a good place to take pictures, but know that the risk is great outside. Once you are in the field with cameras, know that there are people outdoors who come to shoots specifically to steal cameras and equipment. It is your job as camera operator to stay with your camera and to make sure that no one else touches or takes your camera. Always bring large clear plastic bags to cover the camera with (just in case it rains). There are special plastic camera bags that go over the camera in rain and even while the camera is inside of this bag, the photographer can still take videos. The hand goes inside the bag and the camera is completely protected from the weather. (These bags are expensive but not as expensive as replacing an entire camera. We picked the bag up in Long Island for twenty dollars for a two-pack. You probably can buy them cheaper in New York City somewhere).
Outside the studio, especially in parks or on dirt, double-check the tripods. Sometimes when the ground surface is uneven, you need to double-check and make sure that the tripod is stable. Never leave your camera/tripod unattended during any outdoors shoot. Someone can call you over, and you might be tempted to go and speak. However if you leave your camera and something happens to it, you are fully responsible for camera replacement. So, stick with it.
Outside the studio and inside the studio, only certified producers may handle or touch the camera. If you know that a particular producer has been banned or suspended, then you need to make sure that this producer has no access to any of the studio's equipment or cameras. When you are outside the studio, doing field productions, always take extra care that someone is watching the cameras and equipment at all times. When you are outdoors, no matter where you are shooting, there will be people who might love to get their hands on a camera, whether that be camera theives or children who are curious about the production. If you have extra people around, (certified producers) assign one as security to be responsible for all the equipment and cameras.
Remember what you are there for. In the field, you may be at a concert, or some other performances. Remember that you are a professional there on assignment. You are not there for fun but for business. Take your job seriously with great responsibility.
If you are a field producer and an executive producer wants you to pick the camera up and deliver the camera to the show, decline this task. Tell the executive producer that you can help with the show as camera operator but you cannot pick up his equipment. In the past, I have worked on very many field shows and I have never picked equipment from the studio building. Think about it this way, if an executive producer is not responsible enough to pick his own equipment up, then why should you be responsible for doing that? Many times a producer, who is new, might think that they have to do this. However, that is not the rule. I recommend that you let all executive producers pick their own equipment up and return their own equipment.
At the end of all studio productions, replace all the caps, return cameras to their original positions, lock all the locks, and then ask anyone else if they need help. This is a team operation. So help where you can help after you wrap up your own camera. There are many wonderful website that give full information about camera operation and other information about studio and field shows. Check them all out on the web. Read as much as you can about camera operation and about photography. Kodak has a wonderful series of books about photography. Reading about photography can enhance your studio experience; it is in these books that you will learn or refresh your memory about camera position, lighting and other studio aspects. If you want information about where to take a course on television production, send for our free newsletter.
Listen To Yourself: One time there was a camera in the studio that was slipping. Yes, it was properly locked but it kept slipping down. It would not maintain the height that it was set at. I give this example as another example of listening to your own gut feelings, no matter what anyone else says. During the pre-production as I was setting the camera, focusing etc, I noticed that the camera was slipping and would not hold at the height that I wanted it to hold at. I mentioned that to the Director of the show. The sound guy came over and adjusted the locks -as if we, the Director and myself, the camera operator and a photographer did not know how to use or lock a camera. He adjusted one lock and said, there it is set. And he walked away immediately. I checked the camera, and the camera slipped within a minute or so after he had left. He did not believe the camera was slipping and insisted that it was okay to use. The Director, having wisdom and knowing that the camera was slipping, said for me to use the other camera. I did that. They left the other camera for the wide shot. They could not control the other camera because it kept slipping yet, still you would not hear the sound guy say that. (Now this was the same guy who said that the incorrect spelling was wrong -on another show. He insisted that the name was correct, yet I found out it was spelled wrong. Luckily I found that out before I put it into the cg program).
Listen to Yourself; when you know that something is wrong, stick with your first decision. Do not be swayed by someone who sounds like he knows what he is talking about. This is what I am speaking about (in other articles) , that when you have one person who thinks that he knows it all and he insists that he is correct, that can ruin a show little bit by bit. Other producers will listen to his talk just because he "sounds" official, and just because he will not back down. Yet, on both occasions that he insisted he was right, he was totally wrong. Luckily for me, I do not use this producer on any of my shows-under any circumstances. But at this point, I am thinking that I do not want to work with him at all. You cannot effectively work with a producer who insists that they are right when they are obviously incorrect. If you know for sure that a camera is slipping, then it is slipping and there is no way another camera operator or sound guy can stop it from slipping. (This particular camera has slipped other times and they have simply not used it).
For photographers, you will find many different instructions and descriptions of all types of cameras at this website, listed at the end of this paragraph. Although these cameras are not studio cameras, this site can be a great benefit to you. So many producers use other cameras besides the studio cameras and there usually are questions regarding the care, storage and operation of different kinds of cameras. And for photographers or for anyone who is interested in learning more about photography, I suggest the books by John Hedgecoe. John does an excellent job of teaching photography to anyone and everyone. Find his books at the library or at most bookstores. And for camera operation, here is a link that will help you with that, camera link.
That is just the beginning of working effectively with cameras and with other producers. Here is a website (we are not affiliated with this site) that will give your more technical information on camera operation and other areas of studio production.
Updated April 14, 2008
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