Photography is a pastime that millions of people enjoy on some level. No matter what your level of interest, protecting the investment you have made in your photographic equipment is important to you. Cases provide some level of protection, but even a dropped case can be enough to break a fragile lens or other mechanism. Using closed cell foam to create custom inserts for your camera case adds another important level of protection from impact. In addition, it makes organizing and inventory of gear a snap.
Instructions
Making Foam Inserts
1. Lay the foam on a level surface. Place the camera bag in one corner and mark out a piece the size of the bag bottom. Cut the piece of foam with the utility knife and use it as a template to mark out enough pieces to fill the height of the bag when stacked on top of one another.
2. Gather all the equipment and supplies that you need to store in the camera bag. Lay the items out on one of the foam pieces that you cut in Step 1. Organize similar items together. Start with the camera or camera body. Mark around the camera . Stand long, narrow items such as lenses on end and use a marker to draw the outline.
3. Cut out the shapes you marked in the foam with the utility knife. Use that piece as a template and mark and cut all but two of the foam pieces. One of these will rest in the bottom of the bag, and one of them will cover the top.
4. Lay the bottom piece flat and spray glue onto one of the cut pieces. Match up the outsides of the foam and lay the glued face against the top of the bottom piece. Press the two pieces together firmly. Add the other pieces one at a time, making sure to press the foam snugly together.
5. Allow the glue to dry fully before sliding the foam insert into the camera bag. Set the camera, lenses and other supplies into their proper places. Leave the top piece unglued and lay it over the top for added protection.
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