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Bermuda Photography

Glorious images can be obtained when you bring a good camera and equipment

By Keith Archibald Forbes (see About Us) exclusively for Bermuda Online

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Photo taken in Bermuda with Kodak film, exclusively for Bermuda Online by author Keith Archibald Forbes

Cameras

A digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) is recommended such as those made by Canon, Eastman Kodak, Konica Minolta, Panasonic Lumix, Pentax, Nikon, Olympus, Samsung and Sony.  

There are several types of DSLR, including entry-level, those for serious amateur photographers and professionals. 

Buy as many Mega Pixels as you can afford, if you wish to take your Bermuda photographic adventure seriously, say 10 MPs or better. 

Each camera will state this.

Cameras are usually more expensive in Bermuda compared to the USA and Canada.

Also, their warranties, when bought in the USA or Canada, are likely to be longer than if bought in Bermuda.

There are also camcorders, video cameras, 35 mm compacts and APS cameras.

Cheap, single-use, point-and-shoot cameras are not recommended. They won't capture Bermuda's sometimes-unique lighting conditions or take excellent photographs.

Photo taken in Bermuda with Kodak film, exclusively for Bermuda Online by author Keith Archibald Forbes

For non-digital, a CR2 lithium battery is far less expensive in USA than in Bermuda. Cameras too are expensive in Bermuda compared to the USA and Canada, and their warranties may be lower in period of time compared to North America. Know in advance that many SLRs are (a) no more expensive than a good compact camera and (b) no longer the heavy objects they once were.  Most photographers will find that 200 ASA film is fine for year-round photography, but with the very bright and glaring day light locally, ASA 100 is recommended for outdoor photography in the months April-October.

For those who still use film, not digital, bring your cameras, all equipment and a good supply of film. In Bermuda, where no film is manufactured and all consumer goods are imported, single 35mm films of standard ASA 100 or 200 normally cost twice or more than in in North America.

Film choices and processing for 35 mm non-digital film cameras 

• Fuji and Kodak are readily available locally.
• Konica - hard to find in Bermuda. 
• There are several developing and printing stores in Bermuda, with varying prices. Same-day or next-day service cost from US$ 28 for a 24 exposure 35 millimeter film, compared to one quarter of this or less in Canada, the USA and United Kingdom. Saving to a CD is possible from several for a further $15 (compared to £3 or so in UK and about $5 in North America).

Photo taken in Bermuda exclusively for Bermuda Online by author Keith Archibald Forbes

Photo taken in Bermuda exclusively for Bermuda Online by author Keith Archibald Forbes

Photo taken in Bermuda with Kodak film, exclusively for Bermuda Online by author Keith Archibald Forbes

Photo taken in Bermuda exclusively for Bermuda Online by author Keith Archibald Forbes

Work Permit required if not Bermudian and photographing professionally in Bermuda

If you are not a tourist taking pictures for your own or family use only, you will need a Work Permit. This applies if you are a non-Bermudian professional media writer and/or photographer and come to undertake any assignment for anyone or on behalf of any organization or company. Bermuda is not US or Canadian (or British for Work Permit purposes) and its own Work Permit laws are much stricter than in the UK. A Work Permit should be arranged well beforehand by yourself if self-employed overseas or by your overseas employer or local representative/client. This is a requirement of Bermuda Government laws (British/UK laws do not apply in Bermuda) 

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